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Chapter 406: Encountering Danger
Chapter 406: Encountering Danger
Although Lu Yinsong's wheelchair was relatively agile, his immobile legs restricted his actions.
After the initial shock, Xiang Gugu calmed down and rushed out, screaming.
Her scream disturbed the black-clothed men, prompting them to act more recklessly.
Because they knew that the guards protecting Suixui were just outside the woods, not far away.
With Xiang Gugu's scream, it would only take a few breaths for the guards to arrive.
So, they had to act fast!
Moreover, their intention was not to kill but to grab and leave, disregarding everything else.
They wanted to snatch, but Lu Yinsong was determined not to let them!
His sister was with him, and if she were to be lost, he would undoubtedly feel guilty.
Even though the two of them had only met by chance.
But thinking of the little girl's innocent eyes and her bewildered expression.
Lu Yinsong felt he couldn't let go of his concerns.
Therefore, regardless of how the black-clothed men's swords were summoned, Lu Yinsong did his best to protect Suixui.
Initially, the men hesitated to strike, but upon realizing that Lu Yinsong's side was holding out, they became impatient.
Footsteps could already be heard outside the woods, clearly indicating someone approaching.
It was likely the rescuing guards.
They were running out of time! With this in mind, one of the black-clothed men threw a black pill.
As it hit the ground, it turned into a cloud of white smoke, instantly blurring the vision in the area.
Simultaneously, three black-clothed men charged forward with their swords aimed directly at Lu Yinsong, completely disregarding his status as the Duke's son. If he were killed, the Duke's Mansion might seek relentless revenge! At this moment, they couldn't afford to care! They were solely focused on their task.
They rushed forward, intending to kill the young master and seize the child!
The three men's swords flew simultaneously, and it was impossible for Lu Yinsong to block them head-on, as he was only an ordinary mortal.
So, he swiftly propelled his wheelchair and retreated backward.
Retreating backward on such terrain was actually quite dangerous.
But at this moment, they could only seek survival amidst the danger!
Lu Yinsong shouted, "Sister, hold on tight!"
Then, he pushed the wheelchair's wheels with both hands, almost rubbing the wheels until sparks flew.
At this moment, Suixui was lying across Lu Yinsong's legs, her entire body in an eerie posture, horizontally in front of Lu Yinsong.
Suixui, unaware of what was happening, felt dizzy and her vision blurred.
Lu Yinsong's speed was too fast.
He had practiced martial arts before, and even though he had been set back for a while due to his leg injury, he hadn't slackened his training afterward.
Especially after his leg injury, he often relied more on his upper body strength, so his training couldn't be reduced.
Thus, he rubbed the wheels, moving at a rapid pace.
The three black-clothed men behind, using trees and other objects for support, couldn't catch up.
However, there were drawbacks to such high speed.
For instance...
The path ahead was treacherous, and in the blink of an eye, they saw a landslide.
Lu Yinsong didn't even have time to apply the brake on the wheelchair before he, along with the wheelchair, tumbled down.
Lu Yinsong quickly extended his long arm, grabbing Suixui and tightly holding her in his embrace. With his other hand, he protected Suixui's head.
As for himself...
Lu Yinsong thought, "I'll just die here."
At least, before his death, he could protect a sister's life, and that was good enough.
Suixui was so adorable, with such clear eyes. She would have a better and longer life ahead of her.
So, Lu Yinsong did his best to protect Suixui's head from any impact, fearing it might get injured.
Other parts of the body could heal with time.
But if her head were to get injured, there was a risk of her becoming a little fool.
Lu Yinsong knew all too well the pain of living with a broken limb and a disabled body.
He didn't want Suixui to suffer the same fate.
The two of them tumbled and crawled downhill, Suixui so terrified that she forgot to scream, only managing to stretch out her tiny arms and tightly cling to Fourth Brother.
However, her arms were too short to wrap around his broad shoulders, so she could only grab onto his clothes.
Even so, she held on tightly, refusing to let go, while in her mind, she frantically asked the system, "Lele, we won't die, right?"
They had been tumbling for quite some time, and they still hadn't stopped.
Suixui was unaware of the situation.
Moreover, Fourth Brother's leg was still immobile.
The system reassured Suixui, "Don't panic, don't be afraid, Suixui. It's just a small hill."
In normal circumstances, it was indeed just a small hill.
But...
Recent rains had washed away a section, exposing a wide mud gully that led to the other side.
As Suixui and Lu Yinsong tumbled, their trajectory shifted, and they veered into this gully.
By now, they were quite far from where they had initially fallen.
By the time they reached flat ground and came to a stop, Suixui was already in so much pain that she couldn't help but whimper.
This was the result of Lu Yinsong's protection; if not for him, Suixui believed she would have died midway.
During the fall, Lu Yinsong was hit by stones, collided with tree roots, and endured various other tortures.
Yet, he didn't utter a single sound.
If not for the fact that he fainted with a pale face after they stopped, Suixui would have thought he was unharmed and not in pain.
At this moment, Lu Yinsong's head was drenched in sweat, his lips were ashen, his brows tightly furrowed, and his teeth clenched.
He endured the pain to avoid frightening his sister.
After safely landing, he finally couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.
Before fainting, he held Suixui tightly.
Suixui struggled to free herself from Lu Yinsong's embrace.
After crawling out, she called out softly, "Fourth Brother?"
There was no response.
This made Suixui anxious, so she moved forward and gently tugged at Lu Yinsong's clothes, "Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother!"
"He fainted from the pain, Suixui," the system promptly informed her.
Suixui panicked, "What should we do?"
She blurted this out without thinking.
The system continued to reassure her while helping her think of a solution, "Don't be afraid. Father King, Mother Empress, and Daddy will come to rescue you. Just wait patiently."
After calming Suixui, the system checked Lu Yinsong's physical condition.
He had numerous bruises from the fall, and one of his arms seemed to be fractured.
There was also a particularly long gash on one of his legs.
At this moment, he needed to stop the bleeding.
But Suixui...
The system wasn't sure if she could do it.
However, if Suixui failed to stop the bleeding, she would carry the burden of a life for the rest of her life, and she might never escape this nightmare.
So, the system quickly spoke up, "His thigh is bleeding, and he needs to stop the bleeding now. Suixui, you can do it, right? I'll teach you. Go and find some hemostatic herbs, and we'll treat Fourth Brother's wound first."
(End of Chapter)
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