Mu Jingrui didn't come back, and neither did Zheng Zhixing.
Shangguan Wan Ning still learned about the strange and thrilling scenes that night from the mouths of other soldiers. More importantly, she learned that Zheng Zhixing was seriously injured.
Unable to restrain her anxiety and worry, she secretly left the government office and rode her horse to where Mu Jingrui was stationed.
It was already dusk when Shangguan Wan Ning arrived. She led her horse and walked over, but was stopped by the guarding soldiers.
"I want to general Mu."
"Girl, please come back. General Mu has important matters to attend to. No one will be seen."
"Please go and send word that Shangguan Wan Ning wants to see you." Shangguan Wan Ning took out the money and prepared to spend it, but the soldier refused.
The soldiers went to communicate for her. While she was waiting, she heard screams coming from the camp, one after another, which was horrifying.
Not long after, Mu Jingrui walked out. As soon as Shangguan Wan Ning saw him, she wanted to rush over, but she was stopped by the soldiers.
"Ning'er, don't go any further." Mu Jingrui also stopped. He put his injured hand behind his back and looked at Shangguan Wan Ning affectionately.
"Why?" Shangguan Wanning didn't understand and asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"
"Fool, don't think so wildly. Am I not a good person?"
"Then why didn't you let me pass? And why...there seemed to be a lot of people screaming?"
"Ning'er, something did happen here, but don't worry, I can handle it. Just obey me and go back to the city, and I'll go back as soon as I finish my work."
"But……"
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't even bother to believe Mu Jingrui's words, but the soldiers blocked her from stepping forward.
She knew that this was what Mu Jingrui meant.
The more this happened, the more uneasy she felt.
"Ning'er, listen."
Mu Jingrui's voice was very gentle, but it made Shangguan Wan's heart feel like a knife.
"Then...how is Zhixing doing?"
"He took medicine and fell asleep. Ning'er, believe me, I will go back safely with Zhixing."
Mu Jingrui tried his best to endure the pain, and his back was soaked with cold sweat. But he still looked at Shangguan Wan Ning and smiled.
"Jing Rui, would you like me to come over and take a look at you?"
In the past, Mu Jingrui had already softened his heart. He also wanted to get close to Shangguan Wan Ning and hug her.
However, if the two of them were too close, Shangguan Wan Ning would see the flaw. If she knew that his injury was serious, how could she still be willing to go back?
"Ning'er, there are men here. It's not convenient for a girl like you to stay here. What's more, it's almost dark. I'll send someone to take you back. Don't leave the city before I go back."
Mu Jingrui winked at the soldier, who stepped forward and made an invitation gesture with a very tough attitude.
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart gradually sank. She felt that the more determined Mu Jingrui was, the more serious the problem was.
She looked at Mu Jingrui, and the afterglow of the setting sun behind him fell on his body, as if covered with a light yellow halo.
"Then...you have to take care."
Shangguan Wan Ning had no choice but to get on her horse.
He hasn't become famous yet, he hasn't achieved fame yet, so he should be... okay?
Shangguan Wan Ning rode away under the forcible escort of the soldiers. Seeing her figure gradually disappearing at the end of the road, Mu Jingrui couldn't bear it anymore and knelt on the ground with one knee.
The severe pain made him sweat profusely.
"General Mu, how are you?"
Mi Si hurried over, knelt down and supported Mu Jingrui, and said, "The person you asked me to find has arrived."
Mu Jingrui secretly practiced his skills, took a deep breath, and walked towards his military tent.
Mi Si found several other old men in the clan who knew witchcraft. They were also extremely dissatisfied with the Son's behavior of escaping from battle during the war.
Coupled with the current situation, if anything happens to Mu Jingrui, the barbarian tribe will face annihilation.
They also hope to find the Son and settle the matter.
"Have you managed to find the eagle?"
One of the old men stood up, saluted and said, "We can give it a try."
"You'd better find it." Mu Jingrui glanced around with sharp eyes, "If I die, I won't be of any benefit to you."
Several old people looked at each other and immediately came to the open space to set up the altar.
Mu Jingrui couldn't understand their movements, nor could he understand the words in their mouths.
About half an hour later, several fireflies flew up from the altar.
"General Mu, follow them."
Mu Jingrui hesitated a little, but had no other choice, so he followed with a few soldiers who were still in good spirits.
Mi Si and several elderly people also accompanied him.
The group of people walked through the night and climbed a mountain overnight, until the morning light came and the fireflies completely lost their light and fell to the ground dead.
Mu Jingrui was stunned. "What should we do now?"
"It should be nearby." Mi Si said thoughtfully.
"You see?"
I don't know who shouted, and everyone followed his finger and looked over. There was a vague black shadow on the cliff not far away.
"Ah? Is it the Holy Son?"
Mi Si shouted softly, and he and several old people walked over and raised their heads to look up.
Mu Jingrui took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the Holy Son. His sword was still stuck in his chest.
But his eyes stopped on the black feathers on the head of the Holy Son.
That's the eagle.
He observed intently for a while, and he was sure that the Holy Son was dead.
But this eagle seems to be very loyal and still sticks to its master.
"General Mu, what should we do now?"
Mu Jingrui did not answer Mi Si's words. He felt that he was lucky because he was in good condition now and had no pain or discomfort at all.
He tried to do his exercises without any hindrance.
He jumped up and used Qinggong to jump onto the cliff. His appearance woke up the sleeping eagle.
The eagle looked at Mu Jingrui with sharp eyes, fluttered its wings and rushed over.
Mu Jingrui dodged sideways in the air and pulled out the sword from the Holy Son's chest. The Holy Son's body fell down.
The eagle hurriedly gave up its attack on Mu Jingrui and wanted to catch its master's body.
Mu Jingrui saw the right moment, danced his sword, stabbed the eagle with one blow, and took the opportunity to subdue it and tie it up.
He ordered the soldiers to carry the eagle back to the camp.
He sent back Mi Si and others and summoned a few of his close men.
"Now that the eagle has been recovered, it is unknown whether the eagle's blood can really detoxify the poison on our bodies."
Mu Jingrui did not completely trust Mi Si. After all, they had just fought.
"General Mu, let me give it a try first. Even if I die... I will have no complaints."
Anyway, if you don't give it a try, you won't survive ten days.
Mu Jingrui pondered for a moment and waved his hand. "It's because of me now, so I should be allowed to try."