Chapter 29: The Most Familiar Stranger

  Although everyone was lying down, they were all wide awake, their ears almost perked up, listening to every move outside, feeling the atmosphere getting tenser and tenser, they couldn't help but clench their fists tightly.

  It was unclear where it came from, but a shrill eagle whistle suddenly sounded, like a secret signal. Only to hear several mournful cries outside, followed by the sound of people falling to the ground.

  Mei'er and A'nan almost jumped up at the same time. It seems that Mei'er had guessed correctly, they really made their move in the second half of the night!

  The two of them quickly blew out the candles in the room and quietly moved closer to the door.

  "Assassins are here, protect the Holy Maiden!" Outside, Xu Hongming's voice came, followed by the clashing of swords and the ringing sound!

  Looking through the gap in the door, Xiao Xian and a group of soldiers were fighting their way out while protecting Ling Feng, who was disguised as the Holy Maiden. Only when they reached the outside could they make a desperate bid!

  "We're also going with them!" Mei'er turned her head and walked towards the window.

  But the height there still made her hesitate for a moment, just as she was thinking of a way, her waist suddenly tightened, and she was lifted into the air and jumped down!

  "Next time you want to take me flying, give me a heads up!" Although it wasn't the first time she had 'flown' like this, Mei'er's heart still skipped a few beats.

  Heavens know she has acrophobia!

  "You're really scared?" An said teasingly, seemingly regardless of time or occasion, anytime and anywhere.

  "I'm too lazy to talk to you!" Mei'er didn't have the heart to bicker with him, and quietly slipped away in the direction where Xiaoxian and the others had left!

  After leaving the inn, there was a large lawn not far away, which was the best place to fight. Mei'er and Anan quietly approached them under the cover of moonlight.

  As soon as they arrived, they saw that all the generals who were protecting Little Fairy were almost killed by those people, leaving only Xu Hongming fighting desperately.

  Mei Er carefully observed that the martial arts moves of those people were extremely fierce. Xu Hongming was a martial general, and his martial arts skills were not weak, but he was no match for the four palms with two fists. In just a moment, he was covered in bruises!

  Xiao Xian and Ling Feng did not receive Mei Er's message, and they did not dare to take action rashly, fearing that their identities would be exposed. Meanwhile, Mei Er was also hesitating about whether to lend a hand.

  An assassin suddenly made a move towards Ling Feng, who was still covered with a quilt beside Xiaoxian. Ling Feng felt the killing intent and was about to strike back!

  All he heard was a clang, and the assassin rushing towards Lingfeng was suddenly blocked by a black figure. Several black figures then jumped out and quickly joined the battle. Mei'er knew that these newly arrived black-clad men were probably sent by Xia Hanxuan!

  Who are those people in front? They all killed mercilessly, even the fake Ling Feng almost got killed, what's going on?

  It seems that her journey of seeking relatives is destined to be difficult!

  Just as Mei'er was puzzled, a man in black suddenly approached Xiaoxian and the others, stretching out his big hand, seemingly wanting to take away Lingfeng. Xiaoxian hastily shouted from the side: "Don't harm the Holy Maiden!"

  He slapped his palm and said in a low voice: "Get out!"

  Xiao Xian's internal strength was insufficient and he was actually knocked back several steps. Just as he was about to get up and fight desperately, Mei'er reached out and grabbed his hand.

  "Saint girl..." Xiaoxian didn't expect Mei'er to follow her here too.

  "Little fairy, don't make a sound! Let's observe first!" Mei'er knew that since the black-clothed man was one of Xia Hanxuan's people, he definitely wouldn't harm Ling Feng who was disguised as her. Moreover, Ling Feng had the complete ability to rescue himself, so for the time being, she wasn't in a hurry to save him either.

  But she wasn't in a hurry, yet someone was. Suddenly, a loud shout came from the side: "Leave the person behind!" Then, a man wearing a blue shirt seemed to descend from the sky!

  When she saw the blue-clad man clearly, Mei'er suddenly shook all over and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "It's him!"

  Mei's sudden cry of surprise attracted Ah Nan and Xiao Xian, who looked at her in confusion.

  Mei'er was lost in her own thoughts, that familiar tall figure, that face that was more familiar than anything else, it was him! No, it should be said that Wu Chen'er's greatest regret was owing this man not just a promise!

  "Second brother, in this life, the first person I met was third brother, so I fell in love with third brother. If there's a next life, I must meet you first, and then fall in love with you just like I did with third brother!"

  That night, she made a promise to him for the next life. So, the next day, he gave up the position of Crown Prince that was within his grasp and bore the infamy of incest, all for her one sentence: 'In my next life, I must meet you first, then fall in love with you like I did with Third Brother!'

  For a moment, she didn't know what had moistened her eyes. The vow was still in her ears, but she and he were already people on the opposite sides of life and death. When they met again, this man could no longer recognize her!

  This man had given Wu Chen'er countless warmth, standing firmly behind her like a great mountain when she was disheartened, but in the end, Wu Chen'er still wronged him!

  No! It should be said that Wu Chen'er took advantage of him! Has he ever secretly resented her in his heart?

  At this moment, Mei'er felt that she was Wuchen'er, the woman who had been haunting this man's dreams!

  His thoughts were flooded with memories of her, his eyes only seeing the fleeting blue figure dancing before him. His elegance remained unchanged, still as carefree as ever, yet the faint sorrow between his brows explained everything!

  The sudden appearance of the blue-shirted man caused the black-clad men and killers, who were originally fighting each other without giving an inch, to pause in surprise. What was originally a two-sided battle suddenly turned into a three-way melee!

  The man in blue shirt had an incredibly fast sword technique, but strangely, he only touched his opponents lightly. Perhaps it was because they saw that he was willing to yield, those assassins suddenly went all out on him.

  "Little fairy, get me a silk handkerchief!"

  "Yes!" Little Fairy didn't understand what it meant, but still handed over the silk handkerchief on her body to Mei'er.

  The girl quickly covered her face with silk, only revealing those beautiful eyes, staring tightly at the chaotic scene, ready to take action at any time!

  "Hey! Don't go out!" Anan, who was on the side, also sensed something wrong with Mei'er and wanted to stop her.

  "Mind your own business!" Mei'er didn't turn around, and with a flick of her wrist, she drew out a long whip. With a burst of speed, she leapt into the air, and just as several black-clad men were about to force the blue-robed man back further, she suddenly intervened and helped him break through the encirclement!

  The man in blue might not have thought that someone would come to help him, and after being surprised, he subconsciously turned his head to look at Mei'er, while Mei'er was also looking at him!

  At a glance, too many familiarities flash by in her eyes!

  "Chen Er?" The blue-shirted man's face suddenly changed, and the eyes that looked at Mei Er became confused. These eyes, this gaze, he was all too familiar with.

  As he said, even if given a million years to understand all the rights and wrongs, when he met her, he was destined to be unable to extricate himself, no matter how many years had passed, seeing her eyes, he was still so infatuated.

  "Be careful!" Mei'er didn't expect him to suddenly call out her name, and the man in black took advantage of his momentary distraction to make a sudden move, almost injuring him!

  She didn't even think about it and swung the whip in her hand, instantly throwing out that black-clothed man who had launched a sneak attack!

  The completely unfamiliar voice made the blue-shirted person regain some sanity, and he secretly ridiculed himself, thinking that he must have missed Chen Er too much, so he felt that everyone around him looked like Chen Er!

  He personally buried Chen'er, at that time Chen'er was still so beautiful, but had no breath. Now it has been three years since then, how could Chen'er possibly appear by his side again?

  Xiao Xian helped Ling Feng dodge to the side, hastily changed back into men's clothing, and joined the battle with Ah Nan wearing a mask. Those assassins either died or were injured, and had lost their will to fight. In an instant, they fled in all directions without a trace!

  The five black-clad men, seeing their plan foiled, were about to leave when Mei'er blocked one of them and said coldly: "Go back and tell Xia Hanxuan! Don't stop the Holy Maiden from leaving the country again, or he will regret it!"

  The five were the Five Shadows of Xia Han Xuan's sect, and they had not expected things to become so complicated. Now, with this strangely dressed woman and her accomplices in front of them, their martial arts skills were unfathomable. It seemed that if they wanted to complete the task entrusted by their master, they would have to put in some extra thought.

  After the five shadows left, the blue-shirted man looked deeply at Mei'er and said a sentence: "Thank you for your help just now!" Mei'er's voice sounded very young, but her dress was like an aunt, so it made the blue-shirted man not know how to address her.

  "No need to be polite, when you see injustice on the road, draw your sword and help! It's just a matter of lifting one's hand!" Mei'er subconsciously avoided his eyes, for as soon as she saw them, her heart couldn't help but feel guilty.

  Mei'er didn't want to stay here anymore, turned around and left! Every step she took seemed so heavy, she dared not look back, she was afraid that she would be weak, and couldn't help but go forward and recognize him!

  She has a deep memory of Wu Chen's warmth, she will always remember that his arms were so warm, no matter how deeply she was hurt, his arms were always the best place for her to heal, unfortunately, now she can't!

  "Second brother, I'm sorry!" She said countless apologies in her heart, but hardened her heart and didn't look back. At this moment, she couldn't tell whether she was Wu Chen'er or Mei'er!

  He stared blankly at her back, this unfamiliar back had a vaguely familiar feeling, who was she? Until Mei's back disappeared, he turned away with a desolate expression.

  Xu Hongming rearranged his remaining troops, although there were only a few left. Fortunately, the Holy Maiden was safe and sound. As long as the Holy Maiden was unharmed, the task entrusted to him by the Great King would not be considered a failure!

  He sent a messenger to the Western Xia king, and by dawn, he received a reply that the Western Xia king had ordered his third son, Xia Yu Xuan, to personally lead troops to escort the Holy Maiden out of the country. Since this inn was not far from the town, everyone continued to stay at the inn temporarily until Xia Yu Xuan arrived before setting off.

  The town was unaffected by what happened in the nearby inn and remained as bustling as ever.

  Under the night sky, everything seems a bit uneasy, a sense of unease hangs over the town, wind and clouds surge, thunder rumbles, it's about to rain heavily, every household closes early, shutting out all the noise!

  Before long, thunder and lightning flashed, the heavy rain arrived as scheduled. In an instant, the outside became terrifying. In a small pavilion, a man wearing a blue shirt was holding a wine jar, sitting in the pavilion, drinking wine now and then.

  Those gentle eyes, as if dripping with water, were embedded in that angular and perfectly handsome face, forever wearing that blue shirt, he was still so handsome like a banished immortal, only those enchanting thin lips had been pursed to the extreme of bitterness!

  Perhaps thinking of something heart-wrenching, his thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, he suddenly raised his head and took several big gulps. Those eyelashes that even women envied and hated, which grew as long as a woman's, slightly drooped down, covering up the pain in his eyes!

  Perhaps it was the stormy weather that made his mood even more depressed, after a slight gasp, he tilted his head back and started drinking wildly from the wine jar.

  In a flash, the wine jar in his hand was empty, and with a wave of his hand, he threw the jar to the ground, where it shattered, the sound covered by the thunder!

  The rain grew heavier and heavier. "Rumble!" A muffled sound, after the flash of lightning and thunder, a woman in white suddenly appeared before him!

  "Second Brother!" The voice was as sweet and sticky as honey, sometimes far away and sometimes near, yet the loud thunder didn't drown out her voice.

  "Chen Er!" The man in blue suddenly lifted his gentle and soft eyes, raised his head abruptly, saw the figure in the rain, and his heart suddenly tightened, subconsciously stood up!

  "Chen Er, I must be drunk again. Otherwise, how could I see you again?" Because every time he was only drunk, he could see her, and he thought it was an illusion this time too.

  "Second Brother!" The woman in white called out again, this time with a sob in her voice.

  "Chen'er!" The man rushed out of the pavilion and ran towards the woman in white, but as he approached, the woman in white retreated backwards with a flutter. He became anxious: "Chen'er! Don't go! Don't leave me again!"

  That handsome face that had captivated many young girls now looked so worn and weary, as if it had endured too much suffering to become like this.

  "Second brother, don't come near me! I don't want you to see me like this and be sad!" The white-clad woman's voice sounded mournful in the rainy night.

  The man in blue stopped in his tracks, helplessly saying: "Chen Er! What can I do to help you? I miss you so much! Do you know that for the past three years, I've been thinking of you every moment! I'm so angry with myself, why didn't I have the courage to take you away back then, maybe if I did, you wouldn't have left me!"

  That voice full of thoughts and memories is still so gentle and affectionate, making people listen forever without letting go!

  "Second Brother!" The woman in white covered her face, as if sobbing softly. The wind blew up her wide skirt, making her appear even more delicate and weak, enough to move one's heart to pity!

  "Chen Er!" He repeatedly called out her name, wanting to go over and hold her tightly in his arms. However, he didn't dare to; he was afraid that if he took another step forward, she would disappear again!

  If he could see him like this forever, then he would be willing to stand in the rain for a lifetime!

  "Second brother! I'm sorry! I couldn't keep the promise to you!" The white-clothed woman's voice grew weaker and weaker, as if it might disappear at any moment.

  "Chen Er! You can do it! You said before, in the next life, you will definitely meet me first and fall in love with me first. This is our agreement, this is your promise to me, I will never forget it forever! You must wait for me! In the next life, no matter where you are, I will find you!"