The Prodigal Son

The next day, Nan Que'er and several members of her tribe beheaded the dying Sang Po in front of the graves to comfort the spirits of her parents and the deceased members of her tribe.

Although Qin Yu was unwell, he still had himself carried over to join Nan Que'er in paying respects to them.

After the ritual was completed, Nan Que'er came again to treat Qin Yu.

While administering acupuncture to Qin Yu, Nan Que'er softly complained to him, "Look at you, your body is already like this, why are you still joining in the fun?"

"We absolutely have to join in the fun!"

Qin Yu grinned, "Now that things are like this, I definitely have to pay my respects to my parents-in-law!"

The words "father-in-law and mother-in-law" immediately brought a blush to Nan Que'er's face.

Qin Yu was surprised and teased, "You're usually quite generous, aren't you? Now that we're like this, you're all shy?"

"You think everyone has a skin as thick as yours?" Nan Que'er rolled her eyes at him.

Just as Qin Yu was about to speak again, Xu Wan stepped in.

Nan Que'er immediately gave Qin Yu a warning look, signaling him not to say anything out of line.

She didn't want anyone to know what happened in the cave last night.

Seeing that Nan Que'er was giving Qin Yu acupuncture, Xu Wan didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly to the two of them and stayed quietly to the side.

Only after Nan Que'er finished acupuncture did Xu Wan ask her, "How long will it take for him to recover?"

"It should get better in the next couple of days."

Nan Que'er replied, "Fighting with someone is definitely not an option, but standing up should still be fine."

"So fast?"

Xu Wan was both surprised and delighted. "Da Chui lay there for many days before he could stand up."

She was also thinking that if Qin Yu would take many days to recover, she would send someone to inform Yuan Dingguo and the others at Jin Suo Guan, so that they wouldn't make wild guesses and think something had happened to them.

"His situation is different from Big Hammer's."

Nan Que'er shook her head slightly, then smiled slyly: "Besides, I even used a forbidden technique of my clan to save him! If it didn't work, wouldn't it have been a waste of my time?"

Xu Wan thought about it and realized that it made sense.

Forbidden techniques!

It definitely needs to be even more powerful!

but……

As she pondered, Xu Wan suddenly looked at Nan Que'er with concern, "Isn't this forbidden technique harmful to your body?"

If it doesn't cause harm, then it's not a forbidden technique.

"Um."

Nan Que'er nodded slightly, forcing herself to continue making things up: "This kind of forbidden technique comes at the cost of damaging one's own cultivation..."

"Did you hear that?"

Xu Wan looked at Qin Yu, "She sacrificed so much to save you, you must repay her properly after you recover!"

"well!"

Qin Yu nodded repeatedly, "At worst, I'll repay you with my body!"

Have some shame!

Xu Wan glared at him, her eyes wide. "Are you trying to repay her? You're just after her body!"

"You guys talk, but don't drag me into this!" Nan Que'er, feeling guilty, quickly stood up. "Let's talk, I have something to do, I'll be going now!"

As she spoke, Nan Que'er secretly gave Qin Yu a wink, reminding him not to tell anyone about what happened last night.

Watching Nan Que'er, who was leaning on a cane but leaving as if her life depended on it, Xu Wan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

What's wrong with her?

Why does it feel like she's intentionally avoiding Qin Yu?

Confused, Xu Wan turned around and stared at Qin Yu with suspicion. "You didn't flirt with her, did you?"

Teasing?

Qin Yu's lips twitched.

I did more than just flirt with her!

Moreover, it wasn't me flirting with her, it was her who pushed me away!

Qin Yu shook off the distracting thoughts in his mind and joked, "Didn't I have a very high image in your mind for a while? How come it's plummeted so quickly?"

"That's because I know you're a pervert!" Xu Wan couldn't help but laugh.

Qin Yu didn't care at all and said in a serious tone, "As the sage said: Food and sex are human nature!"

"Pooh!"

Xu Wan spat lightly, "Don't you dare distort the words of the sages! If those people heard you, they'd drown you in their spittle!"

Qin Yu smiled nonchalantly, then laboriously moved his legs. "I've been lying down the whole time, my legs are stiff. Do you want me to massage them?"

"Want me to punch you a couple of times?"

Xu Wan glared at him fiercely, but still sat down next to Qin Yu and placed her hand on his leg...

……

While Qin Yu was recuperating from his injuries, Zhao Yi and Chen Guanhai also fled to a farmhouse that had mostly collapsed to recuperate.

"Bastard! That damn bastard!"

With disheveled hair, Zhao Yi sat on the dirty ground, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Just yesterday, he was betrayed by those around him, and the people from the Treasure Mirror Bureau discovered their hiding place.

After a fierce battle, almost all of his men were wiped out, and only Chen Guanhai risked his life to lead him out of the encirclement.

Although they broke through the encirclement, he was stabbed in the leg, and Chen Guanhai was also hit by two arrows.

This is not the first time Zhao Yi has fled.

But this was the most embarrassing moment for him!

Apart from Chen Guanhai, who was seriously injured, he had no one else available to help him.

And all of this is thanks to that damned traitor!

Chen Guanhai, slumped to one side, looked over wearily. "Your Highness, save your energy!"

tired!

too tired!

This was the first time Chen Guanhai had felt so exhausted since rescuing Zhao Yi.

I'm physically exhausted, but mentally even more exhausted!

They fought on despite repeated defeats, and were defeated again and again!

Now, the two of them are like stray dogs, barely surviving in this dilapidated farmhouse.

He had lost all hope!

If it weren't for that one unwavering belief that sustained him, he probably would have preferred to end his life.

Zhao Yi was already in a terrible mood, and hearing Chen Guanhai's words made her even angrier.

He instinctively wanted to lash out at Chen Guanhai, but seeing Chen Guanhai's exhausted appearance, he forcibly suppressed his anger and instead asked, panting heavily, "What should we do next?"

"Just stay alive!"

Chen Guanhai let out a breath of stale air. "The people from the Treasure Mirror Division will definitely catch up soon. This is not a place to stay for long. Let's rest for a bit and then leave as soon as possible. It would be best if we could..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Guanhai's ears suddenly twitched. He quickly raised his hand to signal Zhao Yi to be quiet, and then looked out through the crack in the wall.

But when he saw the two people walking towards him as if they were strolling leisurely, his face instantly turned to despair.

But for some reason, he also felt a sense of relief and pleasure.

Chen Guanhai completely abandoned any thought of escaping, staring intently at the two people who appeared at the door. "Who are you?"

When he last met these two people, he felt that they were somewhat familiar.

But he really couldn't remember who those two people were.

"Brother Chen, it's been a long time!"

Gui San removed the black cloth from his face and looked calmly at Chen Guanhai.

"It's you!"

Chen Guanhai's pupils suddenly contracted, then he burst into laughter: "To see an old friend before I die, I have no regrets!"

There's no escaping it!

The moment those two appeared, there was no way they could escape!

Zhao Luan did not want to leave any future troubles, nor did he want to bear the reputation of slaughtering his own relatives, so he sent two people to secretly execute them!

"We came here specifically to see you off!"

Gui San sighed, glanced at Chen Guanhai, then bowed deeply to the panicked Zhao Yi: "By order of His Majesty, we respectfully request Your Highness to depart!"

Zhao Yi's expression changed drastically, and he roared, his voice trembling with fear, "I am the son of the late Emperor! How dare you kill me?"

Zhao Yi roared angrily as he retreated in fear.

He doesn't want to die!

The throne of Da Ning should have been his all along!

"We will find a beautiful and secluded place to give His Highness a proper burial!"

Gui San remained indifferent, bowing again: "Your Highness, let us journey on!"

As he spoke, Gui San stepped forward and slowly placed the knife in his hand in front of Zhao Yi...