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"Who are those people? Have you ever seen one? Why does This King have a faint sense of familiarity with the person in the lead? "

The crowd shook their heads, "Reporting to your highness, those people all had their faces covered. This general can't tell who they are."

"Mask? Was he afraid of being recognized? There must be people we know, then. "

Gong Jiu calculated in his heart who would send out the troops to protect that Ji. After thinking for a moment, he had no clue. He really did not expect that Shang Qiuyuan would send troops from far away and from Fengyuan to protect Ji Tian Ning.

In the hazy and gloomy sky far away, a dazzling streak of flame flashed across the sky. Ji Tian Ning only put down his Flame Heart after seeing it. He secretly pinched Li Hantian and looked at the rapidly flowing river with his eyes.

Ji Tian Ning was alarmed when she saw this. She was a landlubber. When she saw the surging river, she couldn't help but secretly grab Hateful Sky's clothes.

"Ji Tian Ning, it's time to leave with Ben Wang."

Ah!" "Your Highness, they …

Shouts sounded from behind him. Gong Jiu had already urged his horse to the back, but hearing the shouts behind him, he couldn't help but turn around and shout at his subordinates to make a fuss.

Looking back, he saw that Li Hantian had urged his horse to rush into the river. The horse did not want to go down, and Li Hantian had ruthlessly lashed at it with the butt of his saber twice, causing it to rush into the river. Ji Tian Ning tightly wrapped her arms around Li Tian's waist. Closing her eyes, she pressed her face against Li Tian's body.

Her face was pale. She would have to resign herself to fate if she was able to escape.

When Gong Jiu saw Ji Tian Ning's mischievous face, he became nervous. Even when he was facing his cavalry, he did not see this evil woman at all. One look was all it took to tell that Ji Tian Ning was incapable of controlling her emotions.

He felt a surge of admiration. A weak girl who could use herself as a hostage had forced him to release her companions. Now, in order to not become a prisoner, she had charged into the swift river without hesitation even though she didn't know how to use water. As a result, life and death were separated, and this woman was indeed extraordinary.

He urged the horse to the river. Due to the short flow of the water, the moment he rushed into the water, the water would rush him far away. The horses whinnied and struggled in the river.

"Your Highness, do you want to shoot an arrow?"

A look of admiration appeared in Gong Jiu's eyes as he looked at Ji Tian Ning's pale dimples. After pondering for a while, he said, "Send a group of people to follow the river, don't let her get away. Remember, This King wants to live. "

"Yes sir!"

The underling agreed and sent out a team to chase after him along the river.

Gong Jiu turned around and looked at the generals beside him, "If you don't know how to drink, how will you act under these circumstances?"

The generals looked at each other. They didn't understand the meaning behind the White House's nine days, so they didn't wait for the generals to reply. Instead, they happily urged their horses to leave. When he looked back, the shadows of the two people and the horse had already started to blur, disappearing and disappearing with the flow.

"Just hug me tight. Don't worry."

Hateful Sky put Ji Tian Ning behind him and tied the two of them together with a belt. Ji Tian Ning tightly hugged Hateful Sky. At this moment, she could not say a single word.

She knew that if she were to fall into the hands of the Shoulder King, it would be even worse than death.

The horse was wailing and struggling in the water. If there were no two people on its back, it would barely be able to keep its balance. However, there were two people on its back who were too heavy for the horse to handle.

Li Hantian pulled the other horse toward him with all his might, holding the reins in his hands as he held the two horses close to each other. He leaned forward on the horses and clutched the saddle. The two horses shared the weight, and the situation immediately turned for the better.

The horses knew that the situation was critical. If they did not reach the shore in time, they would be buried in the water, and they would struggle desperately to get to the other side.

From time to time, Li Tian would use the short knife in his hand to stab the horse. The horse would feel pain and explode with potential, actually moving closer to the other side.

Ji Tian Ning's eyes widened. Ever since she teleported to this world, the danger she was facing was the greatest. Because of his nervousness, his hand fiercely grabbed Hateful Sky's waist and tightly pressed against Hateful Sky's back. In his eyes, it was a surging and roaring river, and he didn't know when he would be able to escape danger.

The horses remained calm in the current, dipping into the water for a while, then rising out of it again.

Li Tian Xie and Ji Tian Ning followed their horses as they moved up and down, their bodies completely submerged in the river. The icy cold river water made Ji Tian Ning shudder. At this moment, his greatest hope was to dry his clothes and drink some hot water by a stove.

"Remove the armor on your body and throw away the heavy items."

Only now did Ji Tian Ning remember that he was still wearing his military uniform. She didn't have anything heavy on her, but her soft armor was a bit too heavy.

Trembling, he hastily untied his clothes and threw away the raincoat on his body. At this time, occasionally sinking into the water, the raincoat would no longer be of any use and would instead become a burden. He stretched out his hand to remove the soft armor's silk ribbon, but was unable to do so even after a long time.

"I hate the heavens! My hands are frozen!"

Helplessly, Li Hantian used one hand to grab Ji Tian Ning and carried her onto his body. Then, he turned his head towards the sky and placed Ji Tian Ning on his body. As he tore Ji Tian Ning's armor off, a strange feeling arose in his heart. He was actually giving this to his beloved girl, personally …

He hurriedly shook off the random thoughts in his head. When was this? Was he still thinking about all these random things?

Ji Tian Ning stretched out her hand and grabbed the backpack that Li Hantian had almost thrown away. She stubbornly looked at Li Hantian and said, "I can't throw you this. I won't throw you this even if I say I'm dead."

Li Hantian was both angry and amused. He reached out to Ji Tian Ning's side, took off his rain cape and threw him into the river. The two horses felt their weight lighten a little and swam toward the other side of the river.

Exerting a little more strength in his hands, he pulled Ji Tian Ning into his embrace and tightly held onto the saddle. He placed Ji Tian Ning on his back and fastened her to his body with a belt. This way, while he was below, Ji Tianning would be able to get less contact with the river and breathe more fresh air.

"Don't breathe through your nose, breathe through your mouth. When you're in the water, keep your mouth shut and don't drink into the river. When we emerge from the water, we will open our mouths and take deep breaths. "

"I know."

She shivered as she answered Hateful Heavens. It seemed as if her whole body had become stiff. The cold river water had even numbed her nerves. The riverbank seemed so far away.

Gong Jiu gazed at the river, but he could no longer see Ji Tian Ning's men and horses. It was unknown whether Ji Tian Ning had drowned or escaped with her luck.

Misty fog rose up from the boundless water surface. In the rain, his line of sight was extremely limited. The palace nine days horse out of the river, to the north. No matter what that Yiki did, there would always be subordinates trying their best to pursue her. He did not have to worry, she would just run away.

"As long as you are in the Southern Champion Kingdom, you can forget about escaping from this duke's hands!"

His hand tightened on the reins, as if he were holding on to the girl's neck. For the first time in years, someone had angered him, threatened him, and escaped from under his nose.

"Hiss …"

The horses were wailing and struggling in the torrential water. Due to the sudden downpour of the autumn rain, the temperature had dropped by a lot. The horses were frozen by the cold water and lost their mobility.

Li Hantian gritted his teeth and stabbed the handle of his saber into the horse's butt, continuously hitting it. The river was getting closer and closer, but the horses were gradually sinking into the water.

Gritting his teeth, he released his grip on the horse and carried Ji Tian Ning on his back as he swam toward the other side of the river. The cold river water was bone-chilling, and his body had already become somewhat stiff. His movements were no longer nimble, and they became somewhat paralyzed.

Hate only knew that if he let out a breath of relief, he would sink into the water forever. The two horses behind him suddenly lost their weight, stuck their heads out of the water again, and made the final struggle.

Ji Tian Ning laid on the back of Hateful Heavenly Queen and raised his head up high, trying his best to not let his head sink into the water. Her heart was filled with emotions. She had only met Li Hantian once, and now, Li Hantian was willing to give up his life to accompany her for her sake.

"Compared to the White Horse Emperor and those nobles, these commoners still owe more favors to him. Fortunately, I have finally escaped the palace. Even if I am to die, I will not die in the palace. "

The two of them floated in the water. Li Hantian felt that his hands and feet were no longer useful and felt a bit cramped. The water was too cold. After running for almost an entire night, he was already exhausted. He was immersed in the icy river and felt the cold seep into his bones.

He took a bite on his tongue, causing his nerves to be agitated. His hands desperately paddled the water, getting closer to the shore. He did not know if he could make it to the other side of the river, but he would not give up. As long as he still had a breath, he would definitely send his woman to the other side.

He could die, but he could not let the girl behind him be in danger.

"This is my husband …"

His words were still ringing in his ears. If he died just like that, he would have no regrets. He had heard her say those words in front of the King of Shoulder. At that time, he felt an indescribable sweetness. It was as if from then on, he would shoulder the responsibility of being a husband and protect her with his own life.

The salty taste filled his mouth, and his body sank heavily into the water. The two of them had completely sunk into the water. If they were to sink into the river like this, the two of them would die together and wouldn't be separated.

"No, she can't die!"

Using his legs to kick the water and force his way out, he was able to see the other side of the river, but Hateful Heavens's heart sank. His legs were cramping, making it difficult to swim to the shore.

Just by using his arms to paddle, every step forward was extremely difficult. It was as if he wanted to sink to the bottom like this, so he no longer had to work so hard. However, thinking of her behind him, he clenched his teeth and used his last bit of strength to move closer to the shore.

Ji Tian Ning could feel the hardships that Li Hantian had gone through. She bitterly smiled. It seemed that escaping was a rather difficult task.

Lowering his head, he went close to Li Tian's ear and gently kissed behind his ear. It was his gratitude to this man for not leaving.

"I hate the heavens. Thank you. Please take care of yourself. I'm going."

He decisively took out his dagger and cut the rope connecting the two people at his waist. If it weren't for her, he would have swam to the shore and escaped from this place. He used the last of his strength to push away Hateful Sky, revealing a hint of a smile as he quickly left with the current.