To ensure Ling Zhou’s safety, Shang Guyi tightened his grip on the horse he had ridden for years. He galloped towards Ling Zhou, who was already terrified and expressionless. He leaned over, wrapped his arms around her waist, and placed her in front of him.
“Miss, do not think of escaping, otherwise…” Before Ling Zhou could catch her breath, Shang Guyi’s icy hand was already gripping her neck.
“Ah…” Feeling the whistling wind by her ear and the gradually fading battle horns, Ling Zhou regained her senses. Or rather, the cold words from the person behind her and the hand on her neck that could take her life at any moment drove her to awareness. She nodded, deciding to preserve her own life first and ask questions later when she was safe.
Seeing Ling Zhou nod, he withdrew his hand from her neck.
Shang Guyi contemplated the general’s words. Although this expedition was to Feng Hua, its true purpose was the Flame Talisman of Ye Yao. Since Feng Hua was the closest to that strange land, Ye Yu intended to annex Feng Hua.
To get closer to that territory. Unlike Shang Guyi’s military ambitions, Ling Zhou, who was also on horseback, had entirely different thoughts.
Instead of worrying about how the person behind her had just threatened her, wouldn’t it be better to enjoy the feeling of riding a horse? It’s not every day one gets to ride a horse for free, even if just a moment ago this person had been threatening her…
Although there was an endless expanse of yellow sand before her, something resembling trees seemed to emerge on the distant horizon.
“Ha! I knew heaven wouldn’t be so unfair to me. Right?” She nudged Shang Guyi, who was focused on riding, seemingly forgetting his hand had just been on her neck. “Look how natural this yellow sand is. The director must have spent a lot of time finding this location. But he’s really something, not coming out to discipline actors who don’t follow the script.”
“…” Shang Guyi glanced sideways at Ling Zhou’s outstretched hands, then at her modern-looking clothes. Hearing her incomprehensible words, he wondered if she had really been sent by Ye Yao to spy on military intelligence. She showed no awareness of being captured; did she have a way to escape?
