novelraw Chapter 920 781: Hold Me Tight
Chapter 920 781: Hold Me Tight
When the interception order from the Beiju Command Center reached the hands of the Beiju people on site, Shi Chun had already disappeared after rescuing someone. It can only be said that Shi Chun acted decisively and promptly.
Qilin A San's speed was swift, and when the group tried to chase, they couldn't catch up. Lan She, standing on the high platform, roared angrily for a while, but ultimately could only watch helplessly as the images showed the two riding together.
Not only Beiju's side but all five Command Centers were focused on Shi Chun, clearly unwilling to let him go easily.
Bang, Heavenly Court Commander Manxi excitedly clapped his fist into his palm, "Good fellow, beautifully done! One person and one horse rescued someone, Lan She over there might be seething with anger."
Staring at the image, Mulan Jin looked complex.
First, quite surprised, he genuinely didn't expect Shi Chun to rescue someone so straightforwardly and brutishly.
He considered Shi Chun might use various tactics, but never thought Shi Chun would single-handedly charge in. He wanted to ask Shi Chun, how were you sure that directly snatching wouldn't provoke them to harm the hostage?
Secondly, the blatant scene of the man and woman embracing made him feel uncomfortable, as the woman was his daughter, publicly held by a man, yet he couldn't say that Shi Chun did anything wrong.
As the Xuanji Token Master, he was thinking ahead, if word spread, how would his daughter marry in the future?
Unexpectedly, other than him at present, no one before the images of the Command Centers thought of this.
All Command Centers were surprised by Shi Chun's capabilities, busy deploying forces to surround and intercept, seize the advantage, and reminding their subordinates to be cautious when encountering Shi Chun.
Qilin A San ran steadily, but Mulan Qingqing could hear her own heartbeat, blushing on her cheeks, with her neck and ears flushed red.
As the ride galloped, her body pressed against Shi Chun's, rubbing constantly, even though protected by battle armor, she seemed to clearly feel Shi Chun's skin and the powerful arms holding her.
She didn't want to appear so reliant, yet her body truly betrayed her, in this fast-paced ride, her body couldn't help but lean on Shi Chun's arms for support.
She had never been so close to a man before, it already felt no different from intimacy.
Her previous feelings of gratitude had vanished, now her mind was filled with thoughts of relations between men and women.
Her heart racing, mind swirling, her thoughts returned to some things Shi Chun had said, calling her the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.
She wondered, if Shi Chun said something like that again, should she directly ask if he liked her?
If he said yes, should she agree?
Thinking it over, she made a decision, to wait until Shi Chun said similar words again.
Actually, Shi Chun wasn't focused on romantic thoughts at this moment, purely thinking about rescue and escape, occasionally glancing back or surveying the surroundings.
After confirming no one was pursuing, he leaned towards Mulan Qingqing's fluttering hair and asked, "Is the poison in your body okay?"
Taking a deep breath, suppressing her chaotic emotions, Mulan Qingqing turned back, "No abnormalities, just can't gather strength, no energy, uh..."
Saying this, she slightly lowered her head, causing the torn wound to pull apart again.
Shi Chun knew where she was injured, immediately sheathing his dagger, took out medicine, supporting her in his arms to check the wound, then applied medication, while Mulan Qingqing closed her eyes drunk-like, cheeks flushed, obediently surrendering.
Her long hair flying, a beauty lying in the iron-clad knight's arms.
In the wind, this scene was indeed romantic.
Until this moment, other people in front of the five battle teams' images tasted something different, even Manxi couldn't help but glance at Mulan Jin, only to see Mulan Jin's lips tightly pressed, as if he had stopped breathing.
After applying the medicine, Shi Chun pulled out a white cloth, personally wrapping Mulan Qingqing's neck, "Not sure what poison you were struck with, let's make do for now, think of a solution later. Logically, with your father's influence, even if they poisoned you, they wouldn't dare go too far."
Speaking of her father, Mulan Qingqing quietly leaned on his chest, suddenly frowned beautifully, asked, "Chongxing said Mulan Jin traded you with them, what's that about?"
Sensing something off in her tone, Shi Chun couldn't help but look at her twice.
Knowing she didn't have a good relationship with Mulan Jin, now he had rescued her, he didn't want to exacerbate the father-daughter conflict, hoping she would improve her relations with Mulan Jin, then be grateful for his saving grace.
If he hadn't seen that silhouette before entering the Demon Realm, he almost wished she would repay him by offering herself.
Besides, the good deed was done, as long as his conscience was clear, no need to offend anyone further.
Therefore, he explained, "It's not like Chongxing said, Xuanji Token Master ordered me to rescue you."
Mulan Qingqing doubted, "Just sending you alone to rescue?"
Shi Chun said, "Beiju only allowed me to come alone, considering your safety, I had to come alone."
Inwardly, he was muttering and complaining about the woman, thinking she should secretly be happy to have such a father, no need for all the pretentiousness.
At that moment, a message from Mulan Jin arrived.
Mulan Jin received information from Manxi, saying that the mirror images of the other teams' Heavenly Mirror had focused on Shi Chun, urging Mulan Jin to quickly remind Shi Chun.
However, as a father, he was more concerned about his daughter's health, and his first message asked about her safety: How is Qingqing's health?
Shi Chun was momentarily stunned upon seeing this message; how did the other party know that Mulan Qingqing had health issues? He instinctively looked around the sky, a bit doubtful that he was overthinking, as in such a situation, the other party shouldn't be using the Heavenly Mirror to watch him.
It might be from another information channel, and he replied with suspicion: It's some poison, the kind that drains energy, no other issues for now.
After confirming that it wasn't a major issue, Mulan Jin then reminded: The mirror images of several teams' Heavenly Mirror are focused on you, quickly find a place to escape, staying too long will make it easy to get entangled.
After seeing this message, Shi Chun realized something was off; how would the mirror images of other teams' Heavenly Mirror be focused on him? What Beiju was plotting shouldn't be exposed, and those coming to capture him probably even controlled external communications.
So, he immediately asked: Commander, how did other teams know my whereabouts?
Mulan Jin looked at the mirror image where one hand held his daughter's waist and another communicated with him, took a deep breath, and replied: I don't know.
How could he say it was due to himself?
He didn't say, just his previous crafty thoughts left Shi Chun puzzled for a moment, so he urgently asked: Commander, did each Command Center see the process of my clash with Beiju's people?
Mulan Jin erased his incoming message, replying with just one word: Yes.
What the heck? Shi Chun's expression was speechless, but now he couldn't overthink it, escaping was the priority, and he immediately replied: Please trouble the Commander to see if there is a large body of water nearby.
Prepare to escape through water to avoid the Heavenly Mirror first.
For nothing else, even for his daughter, Mulan Jin had to cooperate, and he turned to let Manxi assist in the search.
However, it was already late; a nearby team, after freeing from positioning, had stealthily arrived under the Command Center's direction, setting an ambush on Shi Chun's route.
When dozens of people suddenly charged from the hidden mountain top, Shi Chun, speeding through the sky, only then noticed.
Mulan Jin, watching this scene through the mirror image, had his face darken again, realizing he might have outsmarted himself, exposing the deal might have brought unexpected danger to his daughter.
Fortunately, those who had suddenly attacked did not stop Shi Chun.
Shi Chun, riding Qilin A San through the sky, soared past by the time the ambushers reached the altitude.
This ambush felt off to Shi Chun, and he moved his hand from Mulan Qingqing's abdomen to grasp her arm, saying in a deep voice, "Hold on tight!"
Hold tight? How? Mulan Qingqing hadn't realized what was happening when Shi Chun had already pulled her, swung her half a circle, and threw her to sit behind him.
Only then did Mulan Qingqing understand how to hold tight, and though embracing the man was awkward, avoiding being a burden was the priority, so she decisively wrapped her arms around Shi Chun's broad waist clad in battle armor.
With limited strength at the moment, no matter how hard she tried to hold tight, it felt like any jolt could fling her off, so she clutched the chain buckles on the armor tightly.
Shi Chun also knew her strength was insufficient, moreover, knowing Mulan Jin was watching through the Heavenly Mirror, how could he let the Xuanji Token Master's daughter bear it alone, and with a wave of his hand, he flung an iron chain, wrapped it around himself and her.
With several flicks, he rapidly maneuvered his hands, soon tying the chain into an 'X' behind him, firmly securing Mulan Qingqing.
Indeed, it was quite tight, almost enough to choke Mulan Qingqing, as he seemed to forget she couldn't summon her mana.
She didn't want her chest pressed too tightly against him, but Shi Chun, pulling the chain's ends in front with a swift tug, pressed them closely together nonetheless.
While vigilantly looking around, Shi Chun also drew a large saber from thin air, and with one hand passed a hair tie to her, calling, "Tie your hair up."
He didn't want her long hair, billowing, to block his sight at critical moments.
The hair tie was a shimmering silver necklace, Mulan Qingqing hesitated for a moment, but quickly grabbed it and restrained her long hair.
As Shi Chun predicted, the previous supposed ambush was off, a crowd in the vicinity rushed to intercept them in the air subsequently.
This meant they were surrounded, and those interceptors let them pass deliberately.
Shi Chun, undeterred, charged forward with his saber, feeling fathomless having battled Chongxing, how could he fear these people?
Among those blocking straight ahead, the leading man had a handsome appearance, garments smooth, debonair, one hand stroking his beard with a light smile, the other flipping out a bronze Command Arrow facing the charging Shi Chun, etched with the ancient word 'Immortal'.
He wasn't the only one with such a Command Arrow; in seven directions surrounding Shi Chun, each had someone wielding the arrow for casting, all seven arrows burst into a blinding white light, merging into a sphere, engulfing Shi Chun and his company within.