"Gai Nie, surrender!" the masked man said coldly, "You can't escape!"

Gai Nie did not speak, but held the sword tightly in his hand. He knew that he would not be able to escape today.

"Want to catch me? Not that easy!" Gai Nie roared and rushed towards the man in black with his sword.

A fierce fight began. Although Gai Nie was seriously injured, his swordsmanship was still extremely sharp, and the men in black were no match for him. However, the men in black were too numerous, and Gai Nie gradually felt overwhelmed.

Yu Ji watched anxiously from the side. She wanted to help, but she was powerless. She was just a weak woman and could not participate in this battle at all.

"Gai Nie, be careful!" Yu Ji suddenly exclaimed.

Gai Nie turned around suddenly and saw that the masked man had circled behind him at some point, and the dagger in his hand was stabbing towards his back!

At the critical moment, Gai Nie dodged the dagger by leaning sideways and stabbed the masked man with a sword in his backhand.

The masked man didn't expect Gai Nie to react so quickly, and quickly stepped back to avoid it. However, Gai Nie's sword was too fast, and he was still scratched on the arm by the tip of the sword.

"Ah!" The masked man screamed, covering his arms and stepping back.

Gai Nie took advantage of the victory and slashed at the masked man with his sword.

The masked man knew that he was no match for Gai Nie, so he turned around and ran away.

Gai Nie was about to catch up when he suddenly felt a black screen in front of his eyes, his body shook a few times and he almost fell to the ground.

"Gai Nie!" Yu Ji quickly supported him and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine." Gai Nie shook his head and said, "I just lost too much blood and feel a little dizzy."

"Let's go quickly!" Yu Ji supported Gai Nie and walked towards the depths of the dense forest.

When the men in black saw that Gai Nie was injured, they surrounded him.

Gai Nie knew that if they didn't leave now, they would never be able to leave.

He took a deep breath, endured the pain, and swung his sword at the man in black.

The man in black was frightened by his fierce swordsmanship and dared not move forward.

Gai Nie took the opportunity to pull Yu Ji and ran towards the depths of the dense forest.

The man in black was in hot pursuit.

Gai Nie and Yu Ji ran all the way and finally escaped the pursuit of the men in black.

They came to a stream and stopped to rest.

Gai Nie's wound was still bleeding, and Yu Ji quickly tore off her clothes and bandaged his wound.

"Gai Nie, are you okay?" Yu Ji asked with concern.

"It's okay." Gai Nie shook his head and said, "It's just a superficial wound, it's nothing serious."

"It's all my fault..." Yu Ji said self-reproachfully, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been hurt."

"It's not your fault." Gai Nie comforted her, "It was my own carelessness."

"Ying Yuan...why did he do this?" Yu Ji asked puzzledly.

Gai Nie sneered and said, "He is afraid of me. He is afraid that I will take away his throne."

"But... you have never thought about taking his throne!" said Yu Ji.

"I know." Gai Nie said, "but he doesn't know. In his eyes, I am his enemy, and he must get rid of me."

"So what should we do now?" asked Yu Ji.

Gai Nie was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's find a place to hide first and wait until the storm has passed."

"Okay." Yu Ji nodded.

They continued along the stream, hoping to find a safe place to hide.

As they walked, they came to a cave.

"Let's go in and take a look." Gai Nie said.

They walked into the cave and found it was spacious and dry.

"We should be able to hide here for a while." Gai Nie said.

"Yeah." Yu Ji nodded. They found a corner to sit down and began to rest.

Gai Nie leaned against the stone wall and closed his eyes. He felt very tired and exhausted.

Yu Ji looked at Gai Nie with worry in her eyes. She didn't know what their future would be like.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of soft footsteps.

She looked up suddenly and saw a figure appear at the entrance of the cave.

"Who?" Yu Ji asked vigilantly.

The visitor didn't say anything, but just walked in slowly.

With the dim light, Yu Ji could clearly see the appearance of the person coming.

It was a woman, dressed in white, with a beautiful face and extraordinary temperament.

Yu Ji was stunned. She had never seen such a beautiful woman.

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"Who are you?" Yu Ji asked.

The woman did not answer, but walked up to Gai Nie, squatted down, and looked at him carefully.

"You...what do you want to do?" Yu Ji asked nervously.

The woman didn't say anything, but just reached out and gently stroked Gai Nie's face.

Yu Ji's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and she felt her breathing become rapid.

Who is this woman? What is her relationship with Gai Nie?
The woman did not answer Yu Ji's question, but stared at Gai Nie intently. Her fingertips gently brushed across Gai Nie's brow, slid down his nose, and finally stopped on his thin lips. The touch of her fingertips made Gai Nie frown slightly in his coma.

Yu Ji's heart was filled with alarm. This woman's behavior was too intimate, and it was definitely not what strangers should do. An inexplicable sadness surged in her heart, and she almost couldn't help questioning out loud.

At this moment, the woman withdrew her hand and stood up. She turned around and looked at Yu Ji with a cold and scrutinizing look.

"Who are you?" Yu Ji asked again, with a hint of hostility in her tone.

"My name is Snow Girl." The woman answered calmly, her voice as clear as an ice spring, but with a hint of imperceptible chill.

"Snow Girl?" Yu Ji was shocked. She had heard of this name. She was a master of the Yin-Yang School of the Qin Empire. According to rumors, she was beautiful, skilled in martial arts, and cruel.

"You...what do you want to do to Gai Nie?" Yu Ji asked vigilantly.

The Snow Girl did not answer, but walked to the entrance of the cave and looked up at the night sky.

"It's late, you should leave." The Snow Girl said calmly, with an unquestionable command in her tone.

Although Yu Ji was unwilling in her heart, she knew that she was no match for Xue Nu. Moreover, she was more worried about Gai Nie's safety.

"Okay, I'll leave." Yu Ji said, "But you can't hurt Gai Nie."

The Snow Girl sneered and said, "Why would I hurt him?"

Yu Ji was speechless for a moment, she didn't know how to answer.

"Leave." The Snow Girl said again, her tone even colder.

Yu Ji looked at Gai Nie deeply, then turned and left the cave.

The Snow Girl looked at Yu Ji's departing back, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.

She walked over to Gai Nie, squatted down again, and stared at his face.

"Ying Yuan, you lost in the end." The Snow Girl said softly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

She reached out and held Gai Nie in her arms.

Gai Nie's body was very heavy, and Xue Nu could hardly hold him.

But she still persisted, walking step by step towards the depths of the cave.

……

Ying Yuan sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face.

"Hasn't Gai Nie been found yet?" Ying Yuan asked, with a hint of anger in his tone. (End of this chapter)