NCCnovel Chapter 245 Liu Xiaocui
Chapter 245 Liu Xiaocui
Ancient Road Secret
At dusk, the caravan slowly moved forward along the winding ancient road. The carriages slowed down at this time, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the flags of the caravan, reflecting a golden glow. However, under this peaceful appearance, an unknown crisis was hidden.
Just as the caravan reached the foot of a towering mountain, a figure suddenly rushed out from the shadows of the mountain and rushed straight towards Xue Qing's carriage. This sudden change made the caravan members panic, and the driver hurriedly tightened the reins, but the carriage still slid forward under inertia.
At this critical moment, Gao Yi rode his horse to the back of Xue Qing's car. He was now one of the guards of the caravan, so he naturally patrolled the entire team.
Because of his high martial arts skills and extremely meticulous mind, he was startled when he saw a figure rushing towards Xue Qing's carriage, knowing that something was wrong. Gao Yi flew off the horse, took advantage of the horse's momentum, and rolled over to block Xue Qing's carriage steadily.
"Who are you? How dare you rob people on the road!" Gao Yi shouted sternly, holding the sword tightly in his hand, ready to fight at any time.
The figure stopped a few feet away from the carriage. It turned out to be a haggard middle-aged woman with tattered clothes, but there was a gleam in her eyes.
She did not answer, but just stared at the carriage, as if looking for something.
Xue Qing heard the noise outside from inside the car. Although she was terrified, she was more curious. She lifted a corner of the curtain and secretly looked out. She saw a stranger being blocked in front of the car by Gao Yi. The two of them were facing each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Gao Yi asked again, his voice even more stern.
The woman finally spoke, her voice weak and hoarse: "I... Master, please save me!" As she spoke, her eyes inadvertently swept across Xue Qing's carriage, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.
Xue Qing's heart moved, as if she realized something. She gently lowered the curtain, took a deep breath, and then told the driver: "Stop the car."
Jiang Yi stopped Xue Qing and said, "Qing'er, don't move. I'll go down and take a look."
Xue Qing shook her head: "Sister Yi, it's okay, she's just a woman."
After that, the two got out of the car together.
The driver was startled when he heard this, but he stopped the carriage anyway. Jiang Yi got off first, and then Xue Qing also got off the carriage and came to Gao Yi and the woman. She looked at the man carefully.
"Who are you? Why did you come down from the mountain?" Xue Qing asked tentatively.
The woman's body trembled when she heard that. She raised her head and met Xue Qing's eyes. There was a flash of excitement in her eyes: "Please, sir, save me. I am a girl from a good family. I went to the temple on the mountain with my family to burn incense. Unexpectedly, I got separated from my family and was kidnapped by bandits in the mountains. I... escaped while they were sleeping..." When she said this, the woman was already in tears.
After listening to Liu Xiaocui's narration, Xue Qing showed a thoughtful look on her face. She was not someone who could make decisions easily, especially when it came to the safety and rules of the caravan.
She nodded slightly, motioning Liu Xiaocui to wait a moment, then turned around and prepared to find Cheng Niu to discuss the matter.
Just as she turned around, Cheng Niu rode up to her with a questioning look on his face. Xue Qing briefly recounted the whole story, and Cheng Niu frowned slightly, obviously weighing the pros and cons. He pondered for a moment and decided to ask the person in charge of the caravan first.
After a while, Cheng Niu returned and nodded to Xue Qing, indicating that he had obtained the permission of the caravan leader. He turned to Liu Xiaocui and said gently, "Miss Xiaocui, our caravan is willing to help you and take you on the road to send you back to your hometown to find your relatives."
Hearing this, Liu Xiaocui smiled with gratitude and hurriedly thanked him. Cheng Niu then arranged for her to sit in Xue Qing's carriage and told the driver to drive carefully.
Since that day, Liu Xiaocui has been very attentive to Xue Qing. Not only did she help to tidy up the carriage, she also often prepared tea and snacks for Xue Qing. Although Xue Qing was a little uncomfortable, he couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart when he saw Liu Xiaocui's sincere smile.
Two days later, the caravan arrived at Zi'an County. According to the previous plan, Cheng Niu was going to arrange for someone to send Liu Xiaocui back to her hometown.
However, Liu Xiaocui was determined not to leave. She hesitantly said that she wanted to "privately marry Xue Qing" and claimed that they had "intimate physical contact". When she said this, everyone around was stunned, and Cheng Niu couldn't help laughing.
He looked at Liu Xiaocui, with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He knew that Xue Qing was a woman, but he didn't expect Liu Xiaocui to be so bold as to say such a thing in public. He coughed lightly, ready to expose Liu Xiaocui's lie.
However, just as he opened his mouth, Liu Xiaocui's expression suddenly changed. She quickly took out a dagger from her bosom and stabbed Xue Qing. This change happened too quickly, and Xue Qing had no time to react. Fortunately, Gao Yi and Cheng Niu reacted quickly and joined forces to subdue Liu Xiaocui.
Liu Xiaocui had changed her appearance at this time. The tenderness and gratitude on her face disappeared without a trace, replaced by a cold expression. Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if she wanted to see through Xue Qing.
Gao Yi and Cheng Niu looked at each other and saw confusion and vigilance in each other's eyes.
"Why did you want to assassinate Xue Qing?" Cheng Niu asked in a deep voice.
Liu Xiaocui did not answer, but looked at Xue Qing coldly. Her eyes were full of determination, as if she wanted to pour out all her emotions.
Xue Qing was startled by her look. She didn't know Liu Xiaocui, so she also wanted to know why she was killed.
Gao Yi and Cheng Niu looked at each other and understood what the other meant.
Gao Yi called Cheng Niu aside and whispered, "Guardian Cheng, Liu Xiaocui's situation is very strange. Brother Wu is in danger. I will be responsible for his safety from now on."
Cheng Niu originally wanted to be responsible for Xue Qing's safety himself, but he couldn't stay by Xue Qing's side every day, and his responsibility was to protect the safety of the entire caravan.
The best way now is to let Gao Yi take charge, because Gao Yi's martial arts skills are indeed better than his own.
Besides, he couldn't tell anyone that Xue Qing was a woman.
Liu Xiaocui was tied up and her mouth was blocked by a piece of rag.
Cheng Niu directly tied Liu Xiaocui with a rope. When the group walked to a valley, Gao Yi suddenly felt a murderous intent.
"Miss Jiang, please take good care of Brother Wu." After saying that, he rode towards Cheng Niu.
"Guardian Cheng"
Cheng Niu recognized Gao Yi's voice and was about to turn around to look when he felt a chill rushing towards him. His body instinctively made him bend down.
All I heard was Gao Yi yelling, "Where are you running to, thief?"