Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The Marquis of Xuanwu and his wife naturally did not believe that they had actually gone out to enjoy the scenery.

The village chief, however, believed him and said with some pride, "Although our Xiaoxi Village is a small village and can't compare to the capital, it still has its own charm."

A glint flashed in the old Marquis Xuanwu's eyes. He said to the Marquis and his wife, "You wait here. I'll go and enjoy the scenery."

After saying this, the old Marquis Xuanwu strode away with a powerful and majestic air.

Liu Aniu walked very fast, and in less than half an hour he had covered five miles.

The route from Xiaoxi Village to Xishui Town is through dense forests, with crisscrossing streams that used to be clear in summer but are now frozen over and covered by snow.

That's why the village is called Xiaoxi Village (Little Stream Village).

Liu Aniu's hands, which were carrying the pheasant and rabbit, were red and swollen from the cold, and covered with cracks.

He stared straight ahead and walked forward mechanically.

Thinking of his younger sister Liu Hongxing, there was no emotion in his eyes. He was only delivering wild game to complete a task.

Although he hadn't read many books, he still understood some principles.

My younger sister was spoiled since childhood and couldn't endure any hardship. When she grew up, she was unwilling to marry into an ordinary farming family.

That day, he overheard his mother giving his younger sister advice, telling her to seduce the town's high-ranking official and become his wife so she could live a life of luxury and have maids to serve her.

His sister took it to heart, but he felt that this was not right.

He tried to persuade his sister not to listen to their mother, but she slapped him twice across the face and looked at him as if he were an enemy.

The younger sister went to tell her parents.

His parents beat him and scolded him, using very harsh language.

For the next few days, they treated him coldly and were wary of him.

He didn't say it aloud, but he secretly vowed that he would never let his sister do anything wrong and ruin her life.

The governor of that town was not someone a peasant girl could easily curry favor with.

He also heard that the garrison commander's wife was the county magistrate's niece and was very fierce.

Later, the younger sister had a chance encounter with that governor, and each time he appeared, he would take her away.

Her younger sister hated him to the core because of this, feeling that he was blocking her path to wealth.

The garrison commander clearly had feelings for the younger sister as well, and seeing this, he ordered his men to beat him up.

Instead of stopping him, his sister gloated and mocked him, then kicked him a few times as if to vent her anger.

Then the younger sister followed the governor.

The parents were convinced that the governor would take their younger sister as a concubine, but the governor was not willing at all. Instead, he secretly settled his sister in a house in town.

Later, her mother told her younger sister to hurry up and have a child, because once she had a child, she would be invited into the mansion of a high-ranking official.

So, my sister got pregnant; she's already three months along.

Liu Aniu's lips twitched, revealing a bitter smile that seemed both mocking and sarcastic.

Just then, his ear twitched slightly; he seemed to hear the faint sound of horses' hooves.

He turned his head and saw that someone was riding a horse and galloping quickly towards him in the distance. The horse reared up, and dust and snow spewed up in white mist.

Liu Aniu stepped back to the side of the road and waited for the horse to pass.

To everyone's surprise, when the man and his horse arrived, they not only did not continue forward, but also reined in their horses and stopped.

The rider was dressed in brocade, and the horse was glossy and strong, clearly not an ordinary horse.

"May I ask, young man, are you Liu Aniu?"

The man on horseback asked.

Liu Aniu stared in astonishment, mouth agape, at the man on horseback. "Sir, how do you know my name?"

The man on horseback looked him over, a strange smile on his face.

A chill ran down Liu Aniu's spine. Having spent years hunting in the mountains, he instinctively sensed an invisible danger enveloping him.

It's like being targeted by a hungry wild beast.

Almost instinctively, he suddenly took a step back and ran away.

Pang Jian was stunned for a moment.

Realizing what had happened, he was startled, and at the same time, the long sword in his hand flew out and shot towards the running Liu Aniu.

Hearing the whistling wind behind him, Liu Aniu ducked and pounced into the jungle in front of him, like a nimble leopard, rolling several times in the jungle before dashing into the depths of the forest.

Almost the instant Liu Aniu lunged into the jungle, the long sword pierced half a foot deep into the spot where he had been standing.

If he hadn't run fast, he would have been pierced through the chest by that long sword.

Liu Aniu didn't look back, he just kept running away. He didn't know why such a nobleman wanted to kill him, but the instinct for survival made him run for his life regardless of everything.

Get away from that person, shake him off, and don't let him catch up.

Pang Jian drew his longsword, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

He truly deserves to be called a born general. Even though he has been stranded in this place, he is still exceptionally vigilant.

He spurred his horse to give chase, and was even more alarmed to find that Liu Aniu's speed was comparable to that of his horse.

Now that he has been exposed, Pang Jian's killing intent is resolute.

"drive!"

He spurred his horse on desperately, and the horse reared up wildly, gradually closing the distance between itself and Liu Aniu.

Pang Jian's eyes flashed with cold light. He raised his wrist, and a hidden arrow shot out like a snake from his wrist, aimed at Liu Aniu's leg.

With a soft thud, the hidden arrow pierced Liu Aniu's ankle, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting heavily. He glanced at the man who was approaching with murderous intent, and then pulled out a hidden dart.

His eyes flashed like lightning, and with a backhand motion, he hurled the hidden dart at the horse's leg.

Pang Jian never expected that even at this point, he could still fight back. Caught off guard, the horse neighed, bent its front legs, and knelt on the ground.

Pang Jian lost his horse and could only pursue on foot. The hidden arrow was poisoned, and Liu Aniu felt dizzy, but his extraordinary physique allowed him to resist the effects of the poison.

Seeing Pang Jian approaching with murderous intent, he roared, "I have no grudge against you, why are you trying to kill me?"

Even if he dies, he wants to die knowing why.

Pang Jian sneered, "Why kill you? Because of your true identity, of course!"

Liu Aniu's expression went blank for a moment.

What is his true identity?

Isn't he his parents' son?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Liu Aniu's mind: his parents' attitude towards him from childhood to adulthood, and the gossip he had occasionally overheard from the villagers...

Things I had never doubted before suddenly became magnified.

Just as Liu Aniu was in shock, Pang Jian raised his sword and stabbed at him.

Liu Aniu rolled over, and when he got up again, he didn't dodge anymore. Instead, he raised his fist and charged at Pang Jian like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

His fists once killed a tiger.

He can kill a tiger, and he can kill a man.

Pang Jian felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the incoming fist.

But he possessed internal energy and was exceptionally strong, reacting swiftly as he met the attack.

At the same time, Ying Yufu and the others arrived in their carriage at the place where they had been before.

Ying Yufu had good eyesight and saw the sword marks left on the road ahead, as well as the hoofprints in the nearby jungle. She looked up into the jungle.

The old Marquis of Xuanwu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "There's fierce fighting! Go quickly!"

He jumped off the carriage and headed in that direction.

Ying Yufu and Wushuang also jumped off the carriage. They ran a few steps, then turned back.

The prince was climbing down from the carriage, preparing to chase after them.

Crown Prince: "..."

"You don't need to worry about me, I... I'll walk over by myself."