Chiyou clutched the knife tightly in her hand, wildly slashing at him, her eyes red with fear.
"Hahaha, still got some spirit, I like them fiery."
The leader, impatient, had already taken off his clothes and was about to pounce, while the surrounding men also stripped off theirs to watch the spectacle.
Terrified, Chiyou screamed and turned to jump into the riverbed.
But the people beside her instantly blocked her, their lewd hands reaching out to strip her clothes.
The next second, her expression suddenly changed, her eyes filled with ferocity, and the knife in her hand ruthlessly plunged into the chest of the leader who lunged at her.
Before the crowd could react, she violently pulled the blade and thrust it in again.
Blood immediately spread.
A sharp pain in his chest, the leader looked down in disbelief, blood gushing from his mouth.
Chiyou sneered, withdrew the knife and stabbed him in the chest again, then kicked him into the river.
She looked at the shocked figures rushing towards her, casually picked up a knife from the ground, and with both hands, her movements lightning fast, she flashed past them.
With a "噗嗤" sound, the knife descended, slicing through the necks of several people. They widened their eyes and tumbled into the water with a "轰" sound.
The old man steering the boat and the other passengers watched this scene, stunned.
They stared in terror at the woman whose face had suddenly changed, no longer daring to watch from the sidelines, their necks shrinking back.
"Turn back, pick them up."
A cold knife pressed against the back of his waist, and the old man nodded repeatedly in fear.
After earning money with the leader for so many years, he had never encountered such a situation.
"A'Wu."
But then, a pale, dripping hand climbed onto the side of the boat.
Chiyou turned her head and saw Xia Yun struggling to swim up from under the boat at the stern.
Overjoyed, she quickly went to help him.
"You can swim."
Before Xia Yun could assess the situation, he heard her voice and breathed a sigh of relief, supporting himself as he climbed aboard.
He had been so scared. The moment he fell, he quickly held his breath and swam along the boat.
He was afraid she would really be violated.
"Are you alright?"
Xia Yun got onto the boat, wiped his face, and hurried to check on her.
Chiyou said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
As Xia Yun was about to speak, he remembered the people who had fallen into the water while he was swimming over and looked around questioningly.
"Brother A'Yun, here, wipe yourself."
Chiyou handed him a handkerchief, then cast a cold glance at the old man steering the boat. The latter jumped in fright, lowered his head, and quickly started the boat.
The people around also dared not look at her anymore, peeking around and looking at random things.
Xia Yun naturally noticed the expressions of the others. He took the handkerchief and eyed Chiyou suspiciously.
Chiyou said, "I'll explain later."
As she spoke, she walked over to the old man and asked.
"What place is it beyond here?"
The old man quickly replied, "Beyond the underground dark river is a large expanse of mountains. I can lead the way and take you down the mountain. After descending, it's the outskirts of the capital."
"How long will it take?"
She realized that, for some reason, she only emerged when that idiot was in danger. She had to get out of this place as soon as possible.
She had heard long ago that the King of Dingbei privately kept a group of blood zombies whose movements were extremely peculiar. If Liu Rongruo sent blood zombies, they would definitely find their whereabouts.
"We should be able to reach the mountain by dawn."
Upon hearing this, Chiyou looked at the gloomy, dark passage around her and her face darkened.
"As soon as possible."
The old man nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."
Chiyou put away her knife and turned around, only to see Xia Yun looking at her in shock.
She walked over and pulled him to sit at the stern of the boat.
"A--A'Wu, you--"
"You saw it, my body is abnormal."
Xia Yun asked, "What's going on?"
He was truly stunned. A'Wu, who was so timid, actually had this side to her.
"I've been afflicted with a蛊 (gu), and two personalities have split off. Lately, I don't know why, but I become like this whenever I encounter danger."
She suspected it was because that idiot had fallen in love first.
Xia Yun stared at her in surprise, unable to speak for a moment.
"So-- are you one person?"
Chiyou nodded, and then told him more about Southern Xinjiang. Xia Yun came back to his senses. No wonder, why would Southern Xinjiang send someone as silly as A'Wu for a marriage alliance? She would be torn apart.
"By the way, did you bring paper and pen?"
Xia Yun wanted to ask more, but seeing her asking for paper and pen, he suppressed his thoughts.
"I didn't bring any. We can buy some after we get out of the city."
Fearing that she might fall asleep again, Chiyou paused, took out her knife, and cut her hand.
"Oh, if you need blood, just tell me, I'll cut myself."
Xia Yun was startled by her action.
Chiyou tore a piece of cloth from her clothes and began to write with the blood from her hand.
"It's nothing."
After writing, Chiyou stopped the bleeding, folded the cloth, and reached for the jade gu on her wrist, but her hand met empty air.
She was shocked, quickly rolled up her sleeve, and it was bare.
Where was her Silver Snake Illusion Bracelet?!
Where had it gone?
"What are you looking for?"
Xia Yun eyed her suspiciously.
Chiyou's mind rapidly flashed through the previous scenes, and she gnashed her teeth in anger.
It must have been that beast, afraid she would contact Xuan Qing, who took it while she was asleep.
Damn it, it made her furious.
"A'Wu?"
Chiyou came back to her senses, snorted, "I'm looking for a jade flute to summon my spirit insects."
"Then let's look for it after we get out of this underground dark river."
"That's the only way."
The underground dark river was deep and long. Chiyou gazed at the winding, cold dark river in the deep cavity, her expression turning indifferent.
Xia Yun stared at her curiously.
Chiyou naturally noticed and smiled, turning her head to the side, "Why are you looking at me?"
She had been caught.
Xia Yun's ears turned red unnaturally, and he coughed lightly, "Just curious."
Seeing his shyness, Chiyou playfully tilted her head to look at him.
"Your voice isn't as shrill as the eunuchs in the palace. You wouldn't be a fake eunuch, would you?"
Xia Yun, flustered, instinctively tightened his crotch.
Chiyou burst out laughing.
He awkwardly rubbed his head and quickly changed the subject, asking, "A'Wu, how can you return to normal?"
Chiyou said, "By having intercourse with the person you love, the two personalities will merge into one and return to normal."
Since she was forced to have this gu planted in her after entering the Saint Tower, she could no longer remember Chiyou's true appearance.
"Is that so."
No one knew how long this deep cavity was. As they talked, an unknown amount of time passed before they finally saw a faint light piercing through from not far ahead.
"Old man, have we arrived?"
Hearing Chiyou's words, the old man sat down, placed his oar horizontally, and rowed outwards, saying to them.
"Everyone, get down. There's only a very small opening, difficult to pass through."
Hearing this, everyone lay down.
The old man rowed faster and faster, until he was near the opening, and then he leaped up.
Chiyou immediately grabbed Xia Yun's hand and pulled him ashore.
But as soon as she stood firm, suddenly, a light appeared in the dense forest ahead, and the sounds of swords and footsteps of searching soldiers faintly carried over.
She was slightly startled and quickly tried to pull them away.
But the people ahead clearly discovered them and shouted.
"Who's there, chase!"