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Chapter 359
She looked up, and beyond the distant mountains, there were faint spots of light illuminated by lanterns.

Within the mountain road close to the southern border, there are such light spots every five miles.

It is a post station for passers-by to rest.

These light spots will not go out until the end of the Nanxia War.

Due to the tension during the war, most of the people stationed there were from the local area with a wide range of sources, and many of them were not even affiliated with the official family.

Thinking of this, Ye Zhaoyan calmed down a little, took a deep breath, moved slowly, and walked towards the shadowy light and shadow.

She must arrive before she is caught.

"Major General" Lin Xi's voice came from behind, with a painful low cry.

Ye Zhaoyan's heart skipped a beat, and when he looked back, as expected, Lin Xi's face was as pale as paper, and the cold sweat on his forehead trickled down his temples, ticking on the muddy ground.

He looked uncomfortable, but he gritted his teeth and held on.

Seeing his appearance, Ye Zhaoyan was not surprised at all, and no longer pretended to be weak.

It seemed that the poison potion had already taken effect.

That's right, when he drank the potion just now, Ye Zhaoyan didn't swallow it, but spit the potion into the kettle in the name of drinking water.

Unexpectedly, just a few sips of the potion, which has been diluted dozens of times, can cause Lin Xi such pain.

Sure enough, King Qing did not treat her softly.

"The young general is young and smart, I was careless." Lin Xi smiled wryly, and once again looked at the young man in front of him seriously.

This is the person Ye family pushed out hastily due to the situation, but it is not as easy to deal with as they thought.

"Since you don't know how this potion can treat people, if you don't want to die, you'd better find the antidote as soon as possible." Ye Zhao said in a cold tone.

This person is a secret guard sent by King Qing, even at the end of his strength, he is stronger than ordinary secret guards.

She has difficulty moving and has been injured in many places. The only thing she can rely on is the remaining internal strength in her body and a dagger.

But Lin Xi still didn't give up after being poisoned, maybe there was some back trick hidden in him.

King Qing has always been cunning.

"I came here with a heavy fate, and I went back empty-handed. I'm afraid I won't have a good death." Lin Xi knelt down, as if he was at the end of his rope.

The dagger in Ye Zhaoyan's hand turned slightly, with a cold light, "Lin Xi, you are serving the second master, and there are many ways to untie yourself, what do you think?"

Since the brothers only see each other on guard, why not be more suspicious?

"There's always the truth"

"This place is far away from Jindu and adjacent to Nanyan. Once you get the antidote and get out, it's not easy to seek a brighter future?"

Before life, no matter how much fame and wealth, it is nothing.

Lin Xi froze, seeing that the face of the person in front of him was indifferent and unmoved, he said sadly, "I see."

Ye Zhaoyan retracted the dagger when he heard the words, and continued on his way.

"Wait!" Lin Xi chased after him, but because of his weakness, he staggered and fell to the ground.

Ye Zhaoyan paused, looked back at the man lying on the ground, hesitation flashed in his eyes.

At this time, it is a chance to make a move.

If Lin Xi reported the letter in time, there would be endless troubles.

Without Lin Xi, the clues would be broken, and it would take a lot of effort to find her again.

However, he has no threat for the time being. Is it necessary for her to kill her?
Lin Xi struggled to get up, gritted his teeth and said, "The poison is taking effect, dare you ask the major general to give me some painkillers?"

It is not uncommon for people in the army to be injured, so take some necessary pills with you when you go out.

It's just that Ye Zhaoyan's expression was a bit weird, "As a deputy lieutenant, how can you be missing in the army?"

Lin Xi was stunned for a moment, then seemed to remember something, bowed his head and said: "This subordinate gave the medicine to the attendant at the pass, came in a hurry, and did not find any supplies along the way."

After speaking, he knelt down again, "Major General please give me medicine."

Ye Zhaoyan looked at him for a long time, finally sighed, and threw a medicine bottle in his arms to him.

Lin Xi quickly caught it, heaved a sigh of relief, and carefully.

Ye Zhaoyan turned around, but stopped in her footsteps the moment she turned around, and a gust of wind brushed against her left back heart.

Just as she was about to dodge to the right, the person behind her raised her arm suddenly and slammed it into her right shoulder blade.

It's a slap in the face.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes darkened and he almost fell.

Before she could react, a stab had already rested on her neck.

Ye Zhaoyan could only feel the figure shaking in front of him, and a sharp and cold feeling had been attached to the edge of the carotid artery.

Such a thrusting hidden weapon is not a product of Tianlu.

"Don't move! Otherwise, be careful that I'll cut your throat!" Lin Xi gritted his teeth, "The major general is better at it, and he almost made me a desperado."

Ye Zhaoyan didn't dare to act rashly.

The thrust was very close to her throat, if she was accidentally stabbed, it would be considered as her life, maybe half of her life would be lost.

"What exactly do you want?"

Lin Xi said: "What I want is to live a dignified life."

Upright?Ye Zhaoyan sneered in his heart.

"Since King Qing can give it to you, the Ye family can naturally give you another one."

Lin Xi sneered when he heard the words: "Give me the Ye family? The Ye family only lives in the western mountains, and they can't protect themselves. How long can they control me?"

What he said made Ye Zhaoyan slightly angry, "Whether the Ye family is dying or not, don't worry about it. But don't forget, looking at Tianlu, except for the Ye family, no one can take on the defense of Tianlu's border, let alone conquer. Tianlu can live without any army, but he can't live without the Ye family army!"

Her voice was sonorous and powerful, like an oath, which slightly shocked Lin Xi's heart.

Yes, the Ye family has a deep foundation in Tianlu. If King Qing insists on going his own way, Tianlu will lose this support in the end, and if he loses in the future, it will be nothing.

However, if he really helped King Qing take down the major general of the Ye family, it would be a great achievement and the benefits would be endless.

As a powerful country, Tianlu will continue for decades.In the past few decades, how do you know that no other fierce general will be born?
As for the future, let's put it aside for now.

Thinking of this, Lin Xi, whose heart was shaking, stopped listening, "Young General, it's better to be cautious in your words and deeds."

Ye Zhaoyan wanted to persuade her again, but realized that Lin Xi was about to knock her out when he realized that the palm wind was coming.

Ye Zhaoyan kicked the person behind him very quickly, with vigorous legs and feet.

At this moment, a sharp arrow fell from the sky and shot Lin Xi's head accurately, nailing him to the ground.

Ye Zhaoyan was taken aback, and looked down. Lin Xi's eyes suddenly widened, his lips trembled violently, but he couldn't speak anyway.

Almost exasperated.

This scene was too sudden, the arrow was only three inches away from her.

Ye Zhaoyan's heart sank.

Could it be that there is a third team?
"Ye Zhaoyan." A familiar voice sounded, and Ye Zhaoyan suddenly came back to his senses amidst the fluttering clothes. In the darkness, the man had a handsome face and an outstanding temperament.

At that moment, she seemed to return to the years when she first met.

At that time, the young man had a handsome face, but there was an unruly and arrogant expression between his brows. He was dressed in green clothes, rode his horse in, his figure was tall and straight, and his eyes were burning.

He had also descended from the sky like today, with the same icy expression.

It's just that Ye Zhaoyan at that time was not as familiar as he is now.

When he walked slowly from the darkness, the chill on his face hadn't dissipated.

"Ji Sinian" Ye Zhaoyan blurted out.

With a heavy weight on his body, a cloak was already covering Ye Zhaoyan's body, and a pill was stuffed into the palm of his hand.

"Take it quickly. Why did you suffer such a serious injury?"

"I..." Ye Zhaoyan opened his mouth slightly, wanting to explain something, looked at the corpse on the ground, and silently clenched his palms.

This time, it was her mistake.

Ji Sinian's eyes shone with light, which seemed to be able to penetrate her heart, "After so long, you are still so soft-hearted."

Ye Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment.

He was right, if she had been more straightforward just now, she would not have given Lin Xi the chance to plot against her.

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