eurekapd Chapter 221: Wrong person
Chapter 221: Wrong person
Sun Ying's face was as pale as paper, her body was shaky, her eyes were wide open in horror, staring at the scene of Murong Ling'er torturing and killing the bandit leader.
Her body was shaking violently and uncontrollably, her teeth chattering and making a clattering sound. If she hadn't used up her last bit of strength to hold tightly to Sun Shaojie, who was also terrified, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Every drop of splattered blood and every scream of the bandit leader were like a hammer hitting her heart. She knew very well that she was the source of all these disasters, and those vicious bandits came here just for her.
Murong Ling'er attacked steadily, accurately and ruthlessly. With every flash of cold light, the bandit leader's flesh fell like snowflakes, and blood gushed out, gathering on the ground into a shocking pool of blood.
The bandit leader howled like a pig being slaughtered at first, but his voice became hoarse and he could only squeeze out a weak plea for mercy from his throat, asking for a quick death. In his heart, he cursed his employer's ancestors for eighteen generations and regretted that he had taken on this deadly business for money.
Murong Ling'er had a stern expression from beginning to end, without a trace of mercy in her eyes. Her hands controlled the Xuanbing Shield steadily, as if she was performing a carefully crafted work of art rather than a cruel and bloody killing.
It was not until the bandit leader rolled his eyes in pain and passed out that she put away her shield. Her movements were clean and neat, without a trace of delay.
"Mom!" Murong Chen cried and threw himself into Murong Ling'er's arms, with tears still lingering on his little face and a look of fear. His small body kept shaking, expressing the fear of witnessing his grandfather being stabbed to the ground.
Murong Ling'er gently stroked her son's head, her eyes slowly sweeping across the chaotic exile team.
The team was in a mess, with broken limbs scattered everywhere, and the wails of the wounded intertwined into a miserable elegy.
Old Master Li stood beside Chu Lingfeng with an anxious look on his face. Chu Lingfeng's face was ashen and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He gritted his teeth, enduring the severe pain that came like waves. He dug his hands into the soil tightly, his knuckles turning white, but he refused to say a word.
Li Xiaoyue was busy moving among the crowd, bandaging the wounded and stopping their bleeding, but faced with such heavy casualties, her rescue efforts seemed inadequate.
Murong Ling'er walked towards Chu Lingfeng with steady steps, and just as she was about to squat down to take Chu Lingfeng's pulse.
Huo Shuixian rushed over like an angry lioness, her eyes red and her hair disheveled. She screamed at the top of her lungs, "You are not allowed to save him! He was the one who killed my father! He was the one who was in charge of guarding the place, but he left his post to save that woman, which allowed the bandit leader to take advantage of the opportunity and kill him! He is our Huo family's enemy!"
Huo Shuixian's voice became sharp and piercing with anger and sadness, and her hands waved helplessly in the air, as if to vent all her pain and resentment.
Murong Ling'er paused, slowly turned her head, and looked at Chu Lingfeng with cold eyes. That look seemed to be able to penetrate his soul, making Chu Lingfeng feel a chill to the bones.
"I'm sorry, please listen to my explanation." Chu Lingfeng endured the pain, his voice weak but full of anxiety.
"You'd better give me a convincing reason."
Murong Ling'er's face was as cold as ice, and the powerful aura emanating from her body made the air around her seem to freeze.
Chu Lingfeng smiled bitterly and spoke with difficulty, "Perhaps Sun Ying is the orphan from the General's Mansion that I have been searching for for so many years. Back then, the Protector General was kind to me, and before his death, I solemnly promised to protect her. Seeing her in danger today, I simply cannot abandon her. I simply... don't want to break my promise."
Murong Ling'er stared at him quietly, her eyes as calm as water, but her heart was like a surging sea, churning with all kinds of complicated emotions.
She understood better than anyone that Chu Lingfeng had always been a man who valued friendship and loyalty, and was extremely loyal and devoted to his friends.
However, Huo Jianjie's death was like a sharp thorn that pierced her heart, making it difficult for her to let go. It was a vibrant life! It disappeared without a trace right before her eyes.
At this time, Chu Lingfeng's voice gradually became lower, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time. His originally handsome face was now filled with an expression of guilt and pain intertwined, and every wrinkle seemed to hide deep self-blame and regret.
"Besides, I really didn't expect Uncle Fu to actually..."
His words came to an abrupt end, like a silk thread suddenly pinched by an invisible hand. The unfinished words hung in the air like a heavy stone, weighing him down and making it hard to breathe.
Of course, he knew that at this point, no matter how he explained or argued, it would be of no avail. Uncle Huo's death was an established fact, a cruel truth that could not be changed.
The consequences of this mistake were like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on his heart and almost completely destroying him.
"Miss Murong, this matter is entirely my fault. I am willing to accept any punishment you may impose upon me without complaint."
Chu Lingfeng faced Murong Ling'er's sharp gaze that seemed to see through everything, straightened his back, and although there was pain in his eyes, there was also a hint of determination.
"Hehe..." Murong Ling'er sneered softly, already knowing the reasons behind Chu Lingfeng's previous actions to protect Sun Ying.
It turned out that he had recognized the wrong person, but why was he so sure that the woman was from the general's mansion?
Murong Linger was about to ask more questions when Chu Lingfeng's body suddenly shook and a mouthful of blood spurted out like a fountain. His face instantly twisted, looking hideous and terrifying, and his whole body was shaking.
"Prince!" Old Master Li was so frightened that his voice changed.
He fumbled in his arms in panic, pulled out an ancient medicine bottle, and with trembling fingers, he was about to stuff the pill into Chu Lingfeng's mouth.
However, Murong Ling'er flashed and stood in front of him like a ghost. With a slight wave of her arm, she blocked Mr. Li's hand.
"Miss Murong, what are you doing? Get out of the way! I need to save the prince! If you delay any longer, the prince will be gone!"
Old Master Li was extremely anxious, the veins on his forehead bulged out, his eyes were wide open, staring at Murong Ling'er, his face full of disbelief, he secretly wondered in his heart, is Murong Ling'er going to take this opportunity to take revenge?
Murong Ling'er's expression was as calm as water, and her eyes were as still as a pond. She just said lightly: "Wait." Her voice was soft, but with an unquestionable majesty.
"Human lives are at stake, how can you be so calm! Miss Murong, please let me go!"
Old Master Li stamped his feet in anxiety. He struggled desperately, trying to break free from Murong Ling'er's obstruction, but Murong Ling'er's hands were like iron clamps and did not move at all.
His eyes moved back and forth between Chu Lingfeng and Murong Ling'er, and the anxiety in his heart surged like a tide.
Chu San stood aside, his fists clenched, his knuckles turning white, his heart burning with anxiety. He wanted to rush forward several times, but he held himself back.
On the one hand, Chu Lingfeng had strictly ordered them not to show any disrespect or harm to Murong Ling'er under any circumstances. On the other hand, he knew very well how powerful Murong Ling'er was. If he acted rashly, it would probably be like an egg hitting a rock and would not be able to save Chu Lingfeng at all.