The bandit frowned, and said quite cautiously: "How do I know that you are not slandering me?" We're in the middle of the mountains, and it's dangerous enough to pin our heads to the waistband of our trousers to do business. Didn't you just say that there are already soldiers who want to suppress the bandits? If there are a few more officials, if they rely on the strength of the people and grasp this matter and go directly into the mountains, it will be enough for us to bear. ”

Although the bandit leader still had doubts in his words, he also confided in his heart. Cheng Ruoxuan knew that the relationship between the two had become much closer, and continued to persuade, "The government has complicated procedures, and most of the officials are lazy, so they all know that more is better than less. As long as Miss doesn't go wrong, neither the Xuan family nor our family will ask for trouble. She analyzed the stakes and tried her best to prevent the bandits from harming the Xuan family; As she spoke, she secretly separated herself from the bandits, so that the bandit would trust her a little more. Then she added a bit of sincerity to her tone: "To be honest, I tried my best to help you, and the only purpose was to save my life and that of Miss." Big brother, think about it, I have already leaked the heavenly secret to you regardless of future retribution before, how can I do this more than one move to slander you? You just believe me, send someone to Wanling, don't miss the time. ”

The bandit leader didn't know if he believed it, and he didn't speak again, as if he was about to leave. Cheng Ruoxuan hurriedly said: "Wait! ”

The bandit leader said impatiently: "What else is the matter?" Haven't you explained everything about your young lady and her husband's family? ”

It seems that the bandit has listened to her. Cheng Ruoxuan was a little more down-to-earth in her heart, she knew how to accept it when she saw it, and she no longer persuaded her, but changed her words and instructed: "Please take care of my young lady more, eldest brother, and you must tell the strong men in the mountains a few more words, don't let the ignorant people bully her and spoil the big things of the strong men." ”

She was very sad when she said this. I swore to protect the Xuan clan before, but now I can only do this. On the other side, Xuan Shi had already cried out and said sadly: "Don't leave me alone......"

The bandit leader sneered and said, "What are you crying for?" You're a baby, can we still treat you badly? "I probably thought they talked a lot, but the bandit didn't give Cheng Ruoxuan a chance to interject this time, so he pulled the Xuan family and walked away.

Soon all that was left was the chirping of insects and the hissing of birds. Cheng Ruoxuan listened attentively for a while, and then tentatively shouted a few words of "big brother", but there was no response, knowing that the bandit leader should really leave. She let out a long breath, but the tense string in her heart still did not relax. Words could only paralyze the bandit for a moment, and now that he was leaving for the time being, this was an opportunity. Cheng Ruoxuan made up his mind that he had to go home as soon as possible to move the rescuers.

But there is still one more trouble at the moment - she was bent on arranging for the Xuan family before, and only now did she remember that she still had a black cloth in front of her eyes that she hadn't taken off.

She sighed and tried to move her hands. It was in vain, her hands were tied behind her back, and she was firmly tied to the big tree behind her, and there was no intention of loosening it at all. She was depressed, but she no longer did useless work on the rope, but carefully leaned her body against the trunk of the tree, and took a break to conserve her strength while thinking about ideas. As soon as the clinker leaned down, the black cloth wrapped around his head scraped the trunk of the tree, and it slipped a little.

Her mind moved, and she quickly tried to struggle a few times, and it didn't take much effort to wipe the black cloth off. She was overjoyed to be regained with light, but the cold light at her feet pulled her back to a dangerous reality. The bandit didn't lie to her, and there was indeed a clamp at her feet, half-hidden and half-exposed, wrapped in the grass, mottled with rust, and eerie.

Cheng Ruoxuan looked at the clip, frowned and thought for a while, and his eyes suddenly lit up. When invisible, this clip is a threat hidden in the dark; Now that her eyes are clear, this beast trap has a pair of iron mouths and steel teeth, and it may not be impossible to take it for her own use.

She made a little plan, and an idea took shape in her mind. She carefully reached out with one foot to measure the distance, and first kicked the black cloth that had fallen on the ground and tried it, but the black cloth was too light for the clamp to respond; She was not discouraged, took a deep breath and calmed down, took off another embroidered shoe, hooked her toes, and gently pushed the shoe towards the trap.

This time it didn't take effect immediately. Maybe because of the rust, the clip was no longer very sharp, and Cheng Ruoxuan pushed it for a long time, but still couldn't trigger the spring. She held her breath, patiently adjusted the force on her feet, and kicked her shoes again, and the trap snapped down with a "bang". The clamp was intricately constructed, and the iron teeth under the buckle were quite weighty, so it almost didn't catch her little toe.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Cheng Ruoxuan's forehead, and he forced down the unspoken exclamation. After all, there are more things to worry about now than the dangers that have passed. In the silence of the night, the sound of the spring snapping was simply resounding in the sky. She kept her eyes open and observed for a long time, although she didn't see any wind and grass for a while, but it was difficult to say whether any bandits would hear the sound, and the bandit leader might come back at any time. If someone is really coming, how should she explain it?

Her heart was beating like a drum, and she thought about it for a moment, but she was finally unwilling to let go of this rare opportunity. She stretched out her foot and pushed again, and after making sure that the trap was no longer moving, she lifted her foot and hooked it over. A gray cloud floated overhead, Cheng Ruoxuan's vision became darker and darker, and if he was careless, the instep of his foot made a deep cut on the iron tooth, and blood immediately gushed out. The situation was urgent, and Cheng Ruoxuan couldn't be distracted by the pain, she frowned, didn't stop under her feet, and continued to push the trap between herself and the tree behind her as quickly as possible, relying on the movement of her legs, and working her back to move the clip up her back little by little, failed a few times, and finally sent it to a position near her wrist.

The next step is just hard work. She stuck the trap behind her back and stared at her surroundings as she moved her hands back and forth in the extremely limited space, placing the rope on the iron teeth of the clamp. She relied on her movements by feeling, her back and wrists had been scratched in several places, and she just gritted her teeth and continued, never slowing down for half a minute; Fortunately, the rope gradually loosened, and after some time, it finally broke silently.

Cheng Ruoxuan was overjoyed, and tears followed. By now, she had already exhausted herself, but she was holding on to her breath and didn't dare to let herself collapse—she had just regained her freedom, and she had to leave this place before the bandit returned.

With a bare foot on a bloody foot, she stepped onto the path that the bandit had brought her to, but suddenly stopped.

She suddenly didn't know where to go.

Walking forward, it is the direction in which the bandit leader left with Xuan, perhaps leading directly to the bandit's den; Walking back, not to mention whether she could find her way back, don't forget that there is also a group of bandits gathered by the carriage, which is also very dangerous. Cheng Ruoxuan hesitated for a moment, raised his feet and retreated to the trees, hiding his figure in the shadows of the trees, and then looked up at the starry sky.

Even if she's alone, at least there are stars to tell her where to go.

Her ability to remember the road was not very reliable, but she still knew it when the carriage came all the way north. Anyway, the mountain road can't be walked, if she recognizes the south and goes down the mountain—I don't know how this bold idea came out of her mind—the right direction, at least it can be closer to home, right?

"Grandpa," Cheng Ruoxuan said softly, "bless me." ”

The night fog is getting thicker, and Ziweiyuan has disappeared into the clouds, but fortunately, there are still Wang Liang and Gedao, these bright stars are faintly recognizable. Cheng Ruoxuan discerned the direction, broke another branch for exploration, then took a deep breath and went to the bushes. There are clouds in the Beidou in the four directions, according to the "Yin Qing Book" relayed in the history books, this is a sign of heavy rain for several days. But based on the passages relayed in the history books, she couldn't determine when the storm would come. She was so anxious at the moment that she could only hurry as soon as possible while the weather was clear.

After all, this place is between mountains and wilderness, and the terrain is complex, with dead leaves and vegetation accumulation, and the trees are much more difficult to walk than the rugged mountain roads. Cheng Ruoxuan has been pampered in the boudoir since he was a child, and he has never walked so much, plus he lost a shoe, his feet hurt terribly, and he almost lost consciousness later, and he was supported by a will to survive. She remembered the words of the bandit, and paid attention to the trap all the way, and at the same time listened attentively to the wind and grass around her, and a bird passing by would teach her to be nervous for a long time, and the march was extremely slow. Fortunately, the terrain went all the way down, otherwise it would take a lot of effort to climb over when it encountered an uphill slope.

However, trouble always ensues. The mountain breeze blew, and Cheng Ruoxuan's cheeks suddenly cooled. She thought she was crying again before she knew it, and when she stopped to wipe it, she heard a crackling sound.

Then the rain caught up.

It rained a lot. There were already many obstacles in the mountains and forests, and when the rain fell, Cheng Ruoxuan couldn't open his eyes even if he couldn't see the road ahead. In addition, the sound of the water was turbulent, the wind was rattling, and all kinds of movement and stillness were all in one place, and her ears were unreliable. She knew that it was dangerous to go on like this, so she thought of finding a big tree to avoid it.

It was late autumn, and Konoha was Xiaoxiao, she was so deaf and blind, and she walked hobbly for a while, but she couldn't find a place to hide from the rain. She has lived for more than ten years, and she has never suffered such a big ordeal, and she has almost collapsed all the way to the present.

At this moment, the terrain suddenly took a sharp turn, Cheng Ruoxuan couldn't react, the soles of his feet slipped, and the whole person fell out.

She spun around this time, and only heard the crackling of thorns and short branches in her ears, and she didn't know how many times she poked her whole body. She tried to reach out and grab something, but the terrain was too dangerous for her to stop, and finally with a "grunt", she rolled into a stream that came out of nowhere.

Thin waves came from all directions, enveloping her. There was a sudden silence around them. Before completely losing consciousness, Cheng Ruoxuan tried his best to open his eyes wide.

The starlight could not even shine through the thick clouds, let alone the rain curtain and the flow of water. She couldn't see anything.