Shangguan Wan Ning was so frightened that her whole body became stiff.
At this time, a strong arm held her waist, and a familiar voice whispered in her ear: "Ning'er, don't be afraid, it's me."
"Jing Rui?" Shangguan Wan Ning thought she was hallucinating. She snuggled into Mu Jingrui's arms. It wasn't until she felt his breath that her throbbing heart finally calmed down. "Jing Rui, it's true.
It's you?"
"I'm here, don't be afraid." Mu Jingrui hugged Shangguan Wanning, patted her back gently and comforted, "Silly girl, I'm sorry, I'm late."
Shangguan Wan Ning shook her head vigorously. With Mu Jingrui by her side, she immediately felt more at ease.
"You...how did you come?"
"You still said that you left a letter home and left. Your mother was so anxious about you that she couldn't eat or sleep well. I asked the emperor for leave and lied about returning to my hometown to worship my ancestors, so that I could come out of the capital to find you.
.”
Shangguan Wan Ning calmed down and stopped talking.
She didn't know how to express her feelings to Mu Jingrui at this time.
"Don't say anything. Since we are here, let's break in." Mu Jingrui squeezed Shangguan Wan Ning's hand, noticing that she was still trembling and feeling distressed.
Just now, it must have been an unbearable nightmare for Shangguan Wan Ning.
"It's really... it will be very dangerous..." Shangguan Wanning's voice was very soft, "I don't want you to take risks for me..."
"Shangguan Wan Ning, if you say that again, I will really leave." Mu Jingrui said this, but he tightened his grip on her hand. "I also encountered some spider centipedes and spider silk when I came in just now.
It's poisonous, and spiders rely on light to sense our presence. Therefore, torches cannot be lit."
Is spider silk poisonous?
Shangguan Wan Ning actually guessed it, but she didn't know how poisonous it was.
The area that was red and swollen just now doesn't seem to have much feeling now.
"But without lighting the torch... we can't see the road."
"I'll carry you."
For Mu Jingrui, his superb and deep inner strength is enough to allow him to see in the dark.
Shangguan Wan Ning jumped up, lay on Mu Jingrui's back, and asked, "Then what should we do next?"
"I have explored the fork in the road just now and the cave over there. Not far ahead, there is another fork in the road. I estimate that there must be many forks in this cave, but the final destination must be somewhere, no matter where you go.
We can get there, but I’m not sure which road has fewer traps, so I’ll have to try my luck.”
Mu Jingrui kept walking forward, and judging by his feeling, he had trampled no less than five snakes to death.
Fortunately, he is here. If Shangguan Wan Ning was alone, she would probably be scared to death.
It wasn't until he couldn't hear anything above his head that he dared to light the fire and put Shangguan Wan Ning down.
"ah!"
Shangguan Wan Ning exclaimed, and Mu Jingrui followed her gaze and saw two white bones lying next to them, with several rusty arrows stuck in each body.
"It seems that Doctor Deer is not trying to scare me. There are really people who came in and broke through the barrier but did not come out." Shangguan Wan Ning sighed secretly.
They were just seeking medical treatment, but ended up leaving their lives here. How sad it would be for their families waiting for them to go back.
Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't bear it, so she stepped forward to cover the bones with a handkerchief and stepped on it.
"Crack!"
"careful!"
Mu Jingrui's expression changed slightly, he rushed over and hugged Shangguan Wan Ning and rolled on the spot. Several sharp arrows shot out from the wall, almost hitting his face.
He pulled Shangguan Wan Ning to stand up, and sent her to a safe place with his gentle palms. He pulled out the soft sword wrapped around his waist and simply faced her forward.
Mu Jingrui's body was flexible and he could dodge sharp arrows and destroy the mechanism at the same time.
After a long time, the surroundings finally returned to calm.
Shangguan Wan Ning ran over and grabbed Mu Jingrui's hand, asking with concern: "How are you? Are you injured?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the oil lamps hanging on the walls on both sides suddenly lit up automatically.
Suddenly, there was enough light.
Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning looked around, and there seemed to be a stone chamber in front of them, emitting an orchid light.
The two looked at each other, held hands and walked over cautiously.
The stone room is not big, and there is a stone table in the middle. On the stone table, there are ten boxes made of cowhide.
There were also seven or eight white bones lying in the stone chamber.
Judging from their appearance, the time of death is different.
"Are those the medical books mentioned by Divine Doctor Lu?" Shangguan Wan Ning's face was filled with joy and she couldn't help but rush over.
"do not move."
Mu Jingrui held Shangguan Wanning's wrist and said calmly: "Look at these people. They have arrived here, but they are still dead. It means... this stone chamber is not as simple as you see."
Shangguan Wan Ning suppressed her excitement and looked around.
"Stand here and wait for me." Mu Jingrui warned and walked forward step by step.
When he walked to the stone table, nothing happened. He became more vigilant. He stared at the cowhide box on the stone table.
Shangguan Wan Ning also looked around. For some reason, her gaze was fixed on those corpses and she could no longer move away. Scenes of heartbroken scenes appeared in front of her eyes.
She saw her whole family being killed and hung on the city gate under Xiao Zhenting's order; she saw Mu Jingrui breaking through the city gate and taking her away as his concubine; she saw her being kept by his side and tortured day and night, unable to tell the difference.
Is that unique favor or unquestionable possession?
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. She clenched her fists, her nails dug into her palms, and bright red blood oozed out.
"Mu Jingrui, I'm going to kill you."
Shangguan Wan Ning suddenly rushed over and grabbed Mu Jingrui's neck.
Mu Jingrui was caught off guard. It would be easy for him to push Shangguan Wan Ning away, but he didn't know where she got the strength. Pushing her away would definitely hurt her.
"Ning'er..."
Mu Jingrui had no choice but to hold Shangguan Wan Ning's pulse, and she actually let go under the pain.
"Ning'er, what's wrong with you?"
"Mu Jingrui, I hate you so much. It was you who killed my parents, and it was you who ruined my innocence. You kept me by your side for three years but never gave me a status, and I was bullied all the time.
and humiliation..."
"What are you talking about?" Mu Jingrui saw Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes were scarlet and could not see the light they used to have. "Ning'er, listen to me..."
Shangguan Wan Ning rushed towards her again, and Mu Jingrui had no choice but to take a few steps back.
Suddenly, the stone slab under Shangguan Wan Ning's feet turned and she fell down.
Mu Jingrui jumped over and grabbed her arm almost without thinking.
He discovered that Shangguan Wan Ning's entire arm was purple-blue.
"Ning'er, are you poisoned?"
As soon as Mu Jingrui finished speaking, he heard the sound of the machine starting up.
Countless sharp arrows were shot at him. If he wanted to protect himself, he had to let go of Shangguan Wan Ning's hand.