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In an instant, the side chamber became as quiet as if there was no one there.

After a while, everyone who was stunned by Qu Ling's action came back to their senses.

Chen Linye held back his laughter, and did not dare look at Xiao Jingyue's expression.

Magistrate Zeng did not dare look, and fearfully lowered his head, almost burying his face in his chest.

And Murong Shan who was behind, stood silently at the side, quietly watching Qu Ling seeking death.

The undefeated General Xiao looked at his wife with a complicated expression. He really did not understand how she could use a snake to wrap her neck to threaten him.

Seeing that he did not make a sound, Qu Ling was puzzled. On the surface, he pulled Green Snake even more tightly and did not back down, saying, "If you do not believe me, you can try!"

In a life or death battle, even if Xiao Jingyue were to use himself as a test, he wouldn't use her to test it.

Just when Magistrate Zeng and Murong Shan thought that they could see the scene of Xiao Jingyue lecturing Qu Ling, they only saw Xiao Jingyue suddenly sigh.

As the sigh entered his ears, Magistrate Zeng revealed a look of astonishment, but Murong Shan's face instantly changed.

Xiao Jingyue walked in front of Qu Ling and gently moved the green snake on her neck away.

Qu Ling glared at him, but did not stop him.

After the green snake, which had been used as a "lethal weapon" for no apparent reason, left Qu Ling's neck, it spit out its tongue. It closed its green eyes, and its body weakened as it hung half its body on Xiao Jingyue's hands.

Xiao Jingyue lowered his head and looked into her eyes, then said gently: "This trip was extremely dangerous, so your husband might not be able to protect you."

Qu Ling disagreed: "If you aren't here, then I don't want to stay in a safer place."

Xiao Jingyue, "..."

Caught off guard, Chen Linye who had his face covered, silently turned his back.

Murong Shan, who had been silent since the moment he entered, looked deeply at Qu Ling and Xiao Jingyue, and as if he had arrived at this place, he silently turned around and left.

In the end, Xiao Jingyue agreed to let Qu Ling follow him.

It wasn't just because her words made him happy, but also because he didn't know when he would be able to return. He wasn't at ease staying in the mansion with her.

It was not that he was afraid of anyone doing anything to her, but that she would secretly follow him after he left.

Rather than being on guard against her, it was better to have her by his side.

Since the Mistress had already left, the Dark Guard who had been left in the mansion to protect her would have no use staying here.

As Qu Ling went back to his room to retrieve his things, Xiao Jingyue made a new arrangement.

After thinking about it for a while, he finally decided to have Xiao Er and Xiao San follow along with him. Xiao Yi brought a few other Dark Guard s to follow Chen Linye, just in case something happened to them.

After making the necessary arrangements, Xiao Jingyue returned to his room.

Qu Ling had just finished packing her bags, and when she saw him come in, she waved him over.

Xiao Jingyue leisurely walked over, but just as he was about to speak, Qu Ling suddenly raised his wrist.

He looked at her in confusion, then lowered his eyes. When he saw the red rope tied around her white wrist, he was stunned.

Not long after she returned from the Miao Boundary, she gave him a bracelet and personally tied it around his wrist.

The red bracelet she was wearing on her wrist was exactly the same as the one he was wearing on his wrist.

She said, "Cut your finger and drip a drop of blood on this piece of cloth on the red rope."

Xiao Jingyue didn't ask why, and just did as he was told.

Blood seeped into the cloth and Qu Ling muttered something as he put down his sleeves.

Having done all this, she didn't explain anything. Carrying a small bundle in one hand and leading him with the other, she walked towards the main hall.

Xiao Yi was currently standing at the entrance of the main hall while carrying a sword in a depressed manner.

After Qu Ling found out the reason, he smiled and comforted them: "Actually staying is pretty good, if we are crazy, I will have to trouble you to bring us back!"

Xiao Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "…"

It was already late, and under the lead of Magistrate Zeng, the group of people majestically left the house.

There were two paths downstream from the city. One was to leave the city, and the other was to sink the boat and take the river.

After the riverbank collapsed, all the fishermen were forbidden to travel. All the boats were docked at the shore, and there were soldiers guarding the riverbank at regular intervals.

Qu Ling rejoiced inwardly, luckily he did not agree to go downstream with Murong Shan yesterday, otherwise, he would really feel suffocated after walking for more than ten miles and realizing that he had to board the boat.

It was true that it was closer to exit through the city gate, but thinking about the group of citizens guarding outside the city gate, Xiao Jingyue decided to take the water path.

Yesterday, the Eighth Prince went downstream, but they had to go through water. After all, there were other routes to take, so no one was willing to waste time dealing with the troublesome refugees.

The Magistrate Zeng found three boats and he and Xiao Yi got on the same boat. The Xiao Er got on the same boat with Xiao San and Murong Shan who had just arrived, and Qu Ling and Xiao Jingyue got on the same boat.

The rest of the people were waiting on the shore.

Since they were going downstream, they followed the water for about an hour before arriving.

Magistrate Zeng sent Xiao Jingyue and the others to the entrance of the cave. After agreeing on the time to return, he left with Xiao Yi.

Qu Ling looked at the pitch black hole, and suddenly said: "I have a premonition, there's definitely an unexpected surprise inside."

Hearing this, Murong Shan couldn't help but pour cold water over her. "What surprise! In my opinion, being scared is more like it! "

Due to the entrance of Eighth Prince and the rest yesterday, the iron gate had already been opened, so everyone could enter without any obstructions.

As they did not know if there was a flammable object inside the cave, the Xiao Er would light the fire on his own. The rest of the people would use the Night Pearls to light the way.

After walking a distance, Qu Ling suddenly thought of something and stopped in his tracks. He took out the Green Snake from his bosom and said to the others, "Everyone, just in case someone goes missing later on, why not let Xiao Qing spit some poison on your clothes to mark you so that I can find you."

Murong Shan asked with disdain: "What if you lose yourself?"

Xiao Jingyue held Qu Ling's hand tightly, using his actions to show that he definitely could not lose his wife.

Murong Shan's gaze dimmed, and just as he was about to shift his gaze away, he heard Qu Ling say, "Then it's my turn to look for you, what a simple question!"

Hearing that she thought things were simple, Murong Shan couldn't help but pour more cold water on her, "What if you can't leave?"

Qu Ling seriously thought about it, then said in all seriousness: "Then that can only be considered my misfortune."

Xiao Jingyue's face became gloomy, but just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt a finger gently tease the rope on his wrist.

His heart skipped a beat as he lowered his head to meet the girl's mischievous gaze.

His heart instantly calmed down.

Ye Zichen held her hand tightly, and ignored Murong Shan, as he silently led her deeper into the cave.

Qu Ling turned around, and looked at the other three people who were standing behind him in a daze: "Don't be in a daze, let's go."

Saying that, he suddenly thought of something, and threw Green Snake at Xiao Er.

Xiao Er calmly received it, and kept on following them, allowing Green Snake to spit poison on his clothes.

After Green Snake had marked his own body and was about to give it to Xiao San, he heard Qu Ling say without turning his head, "Xiao San does not need it."

Xiao Er and Xiao San were stunned for a moment at the same time, and then, they both remembered the bite of Green Snake at the relay station.

Xiao San's face immediately darkened.

Since Xiao San did not use it, Xiao Er could only pass the green snake to Murong Shan.

But before the Green Snake had even reached Murong Shan, Murong Shan had already screamed and hid behind Xiao San, while shouting, "Take it away, don't give it to me!"

Just as Xiao Er wanted to advise him against it, Xiao Jingyue who was walking in front suddenly raised his hand.

Seeing this, all of them stopped and shut their mouths.

Not long after, a painful groan could be heard from not too far away.