RAAHC 29 PART 2

Chapter 29 Part 2

“Feel free to laugh at me, but when I was a mischievous child… and rebellious, I thought my acrobatic skills could take me anywhere. One day, I unintentionally provoked a hunter and ended up being chased, falling off a cliff. I broke my leg and lost consciousness… It was a young girl who found me and took me home. She cared for me for over a month.”

“She was quite young, a bit shorter than me, and didn’t speak much. She spent her days preparing peculiar herbal concoctions for me to drink… At the time, I was daring, unafraid of anything, so I obediently drank them… If my parents had found out, they would’ve been astonished.”

He spoke intermittently, his thoughts drifting further away, “My foot healed quickly, but I stayed in bed. I wanted to ask her name, but she refused to tell me… Now, after all these years, I’ve forgotten what she looked like. I only remember that her eyes were particularly beautiful, with long, transparent eyelashes that revealed her emotions at a glance.”

“Then… she was taken away by a group of people… Dressed in black, with their faces concealed…” He closed his eyes, and the sound of the qin resumed, melancholic and expressive.

“I couldn’t stop them.”

“Later, I discovered that my junior sister from the Tongshan Sect also had captivating eyes like hers. I fought for her but lost.”

“Then, as I improved my martial skills and entered the Jianghu, I saved many women… but not one of them was her.”

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“But now, I like you, just like how you like me.”

In this world, is there anything more joyful than mutual affection?

At least at this moment, he felt there wasn’t.

The jade maiden’s kiss was more assertive than he had imagined. He had drunk too much, and his body felt limp. He only lightly wrapped his hand around the other’s waist, allowing the person to kiss him freely.

When they finally paused for breath, a faint blush had risen on the jade maiden’s face, seeping through her fair skin. He looked on with fondness, unable to resist reaching up and gently pinching her.

“Why are you so cold…” He massaged the other’s small face with some tenderness, but the person shyly avoided him, “Brother, I…”

“Shh, I understand.” He interrupted the other’s words, “I will give you a legitimate status through proper marriage. As for the rest… let’s leave it for the wedding night.”

When he said this, he felt momentarily dazed. However, upon seeing the surprise in the other’s eyes, he couldn’t help but smile and planted a kiss on their forehead.

Since he had made a promise, he had to fulfill it… Even though with the jade maiden’s previous identity, his father might not agree to this marriage. Regardless, he would not let her down.

Just as he was contemplating how to broach this matter with his family, he received a letter from his father, urging him to return home promptly.

The recent Jianghu was not very peaceful.

Rumors of a treasure that had been hidden for over a hundred years suddenly emerged. Four pieces of treasure maps were scattered across different locations, and various forces, like wolves sensing food, tore at each other, keeping a close watch.

He was confident in his lightness skill, but with a delicate and powerless jade maiden by his side, he couldn’t move as freely as before. Naturally, his steps became slower.

As a result, trouble did indeed arise.

When they had finally arrived near the Xie family’s estate, they faintly smelled blood in the air. He furrowed his brows and reached for the jade maiden’s hand, even lightening his steps.

Instinct set off alarm bells in his mind, and an inexplicable panic spread through his veins. His heart raced uncontrollably, and while his other hand held the folding fan, it was covered in sweat. Nevertheless, his gaze remained calm.

Something was amiss.

With this thought in mind, a swishing sound echoed in his ears, and he instinctively turned his head. A sharp projectile barely grazed his face and embedded itself into a tree trunk across from him, slicing off a strand of his hair in the process.

He acted decisively, swiftly turning around and flicking open his folding fan. A continuous surge of inner power stirred up a whirlwind of sand and fallen leaves.

The faint tinkling of metal in the air accompanied the settling dust, and the thrown projectiles fell harmlessly in a circle around his feet.

He tightened his grip on the hand behind him, squinting his eyes. His usual smile had disappeared from his face. “Who are you?”

Several shadowy figures emerged from the woods, their faces obscured by thick black cloths, leaving only their malicious eyes visible.

The one at the front spoke with a raspy voice, “Where is the treasure map?”

He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his gaze, “I don’t know what you’re talking about…”

This was the absolute truth, but the other side didn’t believe him. Instead, they sneered, “You talk tough… I’d like to see if your bones are as tough as your mouth once we peel off a layer of skin!”

With a wave of their hand, their lackeys rushed forward. He glanced at them and noticed that they all had light and agile footwork, clearly experts in martial arts. His heart sank bit by bit.

If he were alone, even the combined might of these individuals wouldn’t be enough to stop him. However, with the jade maiden by his side…

He gritted his teeth, unfolded his fan, and intercepted the oncoming weapons. Using the force, he redirected them to the side, sending the attacker tumbling away.

The Flowing Water Technique’s inner power was gentle and not as overwhelming as the Surging Storm Palm, but it concealed a deadly intent. It followed a path of softness overcoming strength, coupled with his unpredictable footwork, making it challenging to contend with. As the attackers saw their relentless assault failing, they turned their attention to the jade maiden behind him, striking with ruthless precision, drawing blood with every step.

His vision turned red, and his fan was stained with blood. His robe had been slashed by sword qi, his hair disheveled, yet he never released the hand that held the jade maiden’s.

From childhood to adulthood, he rarely experienced such a wretched moment, especially now, when it put his beloved in jeopardy… Yu Meimei remained silent from beginning to end, probably frightened, right? He intended to turn and comfort her with a few words, but he couldn’t afford to be distracted, so he could only squeeze her hand tighter.

Perhaps she felt pain from his grip, as her icy hand rested on his wrist. From behind, Yu’er’s voice sounded somewhat heavy, “Brother, you should go ahead. These people are after you, they won’t harm me…”

“What nonsense…” He tried to smile as gently as possible, but his expression twisted momentarily as he tugged at the fresh wound on his shoulder. “Didn’t I promise to protect you?”

Warm blood splashed into his eyes, momentarily blurring his vision. Someone had sneaked up behind him, their gleaming knife blade aimed straight at Yu’er — almost instinctively, he grabbed the person’s hand and pulled them aside, using his back to absorb the blow.

The sharp blade easily tore through his clothes, leaving a long gash on his back, blood spraying. He couldn’t support himself any longer and staggered a few steps before being steadied by a pair of hands.

His consciousness was gradually fading, and all he could see were those fair hands, fingertips with delicate calluses, long and slender, yet effortlessly supporting his weight, gently holding his waist.

How did Yu’er… grow so tall?

This thought flashed by, and he didn’t have time to dwell on it. He felt his vision darken and collapsed into the arms of the other.