flstandardbreds Chapter 154 Wasn't it agreed that we'd use code names when we're out and about?
Chapter 154 Wasn't it agreed that we'd use code names when we're out and about?
Just as Dai Rong was deep in thought, Boyu and the others had finished dealing with the guards and then rushed over to help Zheng Luoqi.
In the blink of an eye, Zheng Luoqi discovered Dai Rong's weakness at this critical moment, but Dai Rong quickly avoided the fatal blow.
Even so, Zheng Luoqi's sword still managed to slash Dai Rong's left arm.
In an instant, Dai Rong's left hand was covered in scarlet blood, which also seemed to have a strange black tinge.
Dai Rong inwardly groaned: Oh no! The sword is poisoned. Just then, as Zheng Luoqi was about to deliver the final blow to Dai Rong and send him to his death, a sharp arrow flew swiftly from afar.
Zheng Luoqi moved nimbly and easily dodged the sudden arrow with a leap.
At the same time, an urgent and anxious shout drifted over from afar: "Brother Rong!"
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman holding a bow and arrow, leading a group of people rushing towards them at lightning speed.
Zheng Luoqi's heart sank upon seeing this, and she sighed inwardly: This is bad, the reinforcements have arrived. Judging from their posture, there are many of them, and it seems that quite a few of them are martial arts practitioners.
The woman was extremely anxious and rushed to Dai Rong's side. Seeing the injuries on Dai Rong's body, she asked anxiously, "Brother Rong, what happened to you? Are you injured? Or poisoned?"
"Damn it! Hand over the antidote right now!" the woman said angrily to Zheng Luoqi.
The speaker was Miss Li. Seeing that Dai Rong had not returned for a long time, Miss Li was afraid that something had happened to Dai Rong, so she brought her friend to help.
Zheng Luoqi saw that dozens of people were coming from the opposite side, while there were only five on her side.
Zheng Luoqi wasn't arrogant enough to think that the five of them could wipe out the entire opposing team. Besides, Dai Rong was poisoned and probably wouldn't live much longer unless some miracle doctor saved him.
Zheng Luoqi still felt that of the thirty-six stratagems, running away was the best option. There was plenty of time in the future, and it would be best if he died. If he didn't die, she would send him to his final resting place.
Without saying another word, Zheng Luoqi turned around and ran off with Boyu and the others.
Miss Li wanted to give chase, but was suddenly stopped by someone. The man next to her said, "Don't chase him. Brother Dai's injuries are serious, and he has also been poisoned. This poison looks very potent. He needs to be treated quickly. I'm afraid if we delay, Brother Dai's life may not be saved!"
Miss Li nodded in agreement and then had Dai Rong carried back.
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Zheng Luoqi and the others ran wildly until they were sure no one was chasing them before they stopped.
They looked around and found a cave not far away, so they decided to go in and rest for a while.
Night falls
They sat around the campfire, with Boyu and Zisang intently grilling the fish they had just caught in the nearby river.
At this moment, Zi Sang broke the silence and slowly said, "I didn't expect that we would be tricked when we carried out our first mission in the martial arts world. The news that Dai Rong ran away must have been spread by him in collusion with Miss Li."
He Jinyu immediately chimed in, "I think Dai Rong probably already knew that someone had accepted his bounty and was going to hunt him down. Plus, people in the martial arts world are well-informed, so he probably knew that someone had been looking for information about him recently."
Upon hearing this, Quan Yuyuan frowned and asked in confusion, "Then, could what happened at Cuihua Pavilion also be a carefully planned conspiracy by him?"
Zheng Luoqi gently shook her head and explained, "That's not necessarily true. The information itself should be fine, it's just that... if we can buy information through those women, others can also use those women to buy information about us."
"Today I risked chasing Dai Rong, but I was too hasty and almost got killed by her. Luckily, she didn't make a move, otherwise I probably would have lost my life there today. In the end, I had to trouble you, sir, to save me!" He Jinyu said in a somewhat dejected tone.
"Zisang and I were in a hurry. We didn't investigate whether the information was true before releasing it, which led to the series of events that followed," Boyu reflected.
"It's alright, just don't let this happen again next time. Today I also realized that my martial arts skills aren't that great in the martial arts world. It took me so long to even wound Dai Rong. It seems I still need to continue to improve my skills." Zheng Luoqi said calmly.
"Didn't we say that once we leave the martial arts world, we'll use each other's code names?" Quan Yuyuan asked with a look of suspicion.
“That’s right, Xing Shui, you’re absolutely right. Once you’re in the martial world, you have to be more vigilant and get used to calling each other by code names.”
“Otherwise, we might accidentally expose our true identities. Now that we’ve entered this world, let’s put aside those formalities and the distinction between master and servant for the time being,” Zheng Luoqi said calmly.
"Yes!" Boyu, Zisang, and He Jinyu responded in unison.
Soon, the fish in Boyu's hands was cooked and its aroma filled the air.
Boyu handed one to Zheng Luoqi first, respectfully saying, "Please use this, sir!" However, as soon as he said it, he realized he had made a mistake, and his face turned pale.
The other three cast sharp glances at Boyu.
Boyu's heart tightened, and he hurriedly changed his words, saying, "Xingjin, eat!"
Zheng Luoqi nodded in satisfaction, then took the fish and slowly began to eat it.
"Now that you've made your move, what should we do next?" Quan Yuyuan asked.
“There are probably quite a few people guarding Dai Rong at the Li residence right now, so it won’t be easy for us to succeed. But now is also our best chance, because Dai Rong has been poisoned by my sword,” Zheng Luoqi said.
"That poison is not easy for ordinary doctors to cure, but there are many talented people in the martial arts world. Perhaps someone can really cure Dai Rong's poison."
"But no matter what, if Dai Rong fails to take the antidote within seven days, she will surely die. We can hold back for now and wait another seven days to see if Dai Rong is dead."
“If Dai Rong is unharmed by then, we can strike before he fully recovers. At that time, we can take the opportunity to infiltrate the Li residence and deliver the final blow to Dai Rong,” Zheng Luoqi added calmly.
Boyu and the others nodded to indicate that they understood.
Unlike Zheng Luoqi's situation, the Li family was in complete chaos at this moment!
Many doctors came and went through the gate of the Li residence. After examining Dai Rong's injuries, they all shook their heads and sighed, saying that they had no clue about the poison and could only suppress it temporarily.
But if this continues, Dai Rong will surely die within seven days. Even if the doctors do their best, they can at most buy Dai Rong a day or two more to live.
Miss Li stared worriedly at Dai Rong, who was lying quietly on the bed. Dai Rong's face was pale and bloodless; the blood that had been flowing from his left arm had now stopped.