The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 396 Arutai's Unrequited Love

Zhu Wen stood atop the city wall of Bianliang, coldly directing an army to slowly approach.

He had anticipated that Qiu Ziyue and her group would not be so easy to deal with, so he sent out elite troops to surround them.

The night was as dark as ink, and the deafening sound of thousands of horses' hooves filled the air.

Amidst the swirling dust, a chilling atmosphere permeated the entire area beneath the city.

Qiu Ziyue showed no fear in the face of such a massive enemy force.

She stood tall and proud, gripping her long sword tightly, her gaze fixed intently ahead.

The leading general reined in his horse and shouted into the distance:

"Is this beautiful woman ahead unafraid of death? If you surrender now, I might even leave you with a whole corpse!"

Qiu Ziyue let out a cold laugh, her clear and firm voice echoing across the battlefield:

"Bring it on!"

Her tone was full of contempt and confidence, as if she didn't take this army of thousands of people seriously at all.

Upon hearing this, the general flew into a rage and waved his hand, ordering his soldiers to charge:

"Since she's not afraid of death, then grant her wish! Attack!"

In an instant, the earth seemed to tremble as countless soldiers charged toward Qiu Ziyue and Su Er, shouting as they rushed toward them.

However, when the army was only 50 meters away from the two, they could not push forward any further no matter what they did.

No matter how hard the soldiers tried or how much the warhorses neighed, it was as if they had hit an invisible, transparent barrier, and were firmly shut out.

The soldiers panicked and tried repeatedly to break through, but to no avail.

Qiu Ziyue turned to Su Er and said:

"The Five Elements Shield has taken effect. We need to evacuate immediately."

Before she finished speaking, she pulled Su Er up and quickly disappeared into the mountains and forests, vanishing without a trace.

The group quickly reunited with Qi Yuxuan and went to a secluded inn to rest.

The room was warm and comfortable, and everyone was finally able to temporarily lower their guard and catch their breath to recover their strength.

Qiu Ziyue sat cross-legged and said calmly:

"We can rest and recover here now. It will probably take Tao Akun some time to recover from the poisoning."

Furthermore, I have already set up a barrier using the Five Elements Shield, so they cannot break through for the time being.

Qi Yuxuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and nodded approvingly:

"Your Five Elements Shield is indeed powerful; even a thousand troops cannot get close."

However, Zhu Wen certainly won't let this go easily, so we'd better be careful.

Qiu Ziyue smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with wisdom:

"Don't worry, I have my own plans. Although Zhu Wen has set a trap this time, I still have a backup plan!"

However, none of the participants expected Tao Akun to be so skilled; none of them were a match for him.

Not only did they fail to win, but they were all seriously injured.

Arutai was the most seriously injured; she remained unconscious, her clothes stained with blood.

Leng Feng looked at the dying Arutai with unbearable anxiety, his eyes filled with pain and self-blame.

"Arutai! You can't die! I need you by my side!"

Leng Feng's trembling hands gripped Arutai's shoulders tightly, as if that would save her life.

"Master...don't be sad."

Arutai smiled weakly, his voice faint yet full of deep affection.

"It is my greatest honor to be able to stay by your side and protect you. Even if I leave today, I will die without regret."

Her vision gradually blurred, and her breathing became weaker and weaker.

Seeing this, Qiu Ziyue felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.

She quickly took out a carrier pigeon and tied the distress message to its leg.

"Li Cunxu's medical skills are superb; only he can save Arughtai!"

She gritted her teeth and said this, then forcefully released the carrier pigeon, hoping it could quickly deliver the message to Li Cunxu in the distance.

Time passed quietly, and Leng Feng stayed by Arutai's side, constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead with clean water.

“Master, I can’t hold on any longer, please don’t be sad,” Arutai said.

“Arutai, you’ll be alright,” Leng Feng comforted him.

"Master, I want to tell you a secret before I die,"

That is, I've always... secretly liked you, but... I didn't dare to tell you.

Arutai spoke weakly, but a faint smile appeared on his face.

“Arutai, you must not die. You must obey my orders. Just hold on a little longer,” Leng Feng said.

Qiu Ziyue silently prayed that the carrier pigeon would reach its destination safely.

Finally, one night a few days later, a white figure sped across the sky—it was Li Cunxu!

Upon seeing Arutai's injuries, Li Cunxu immediately began to treat him.

He took out several rare medicinal herbs from his medicine bag, mixed them into a mysterious green ointment, and gently applied it to Arutai's wound.

He then took out a pill that emitted a faint glow from his pocket and fed it to Arutai.

The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, leaving people in awe.

After several days of effort, Arutai's complexion gradually regained some color.

Li Cunxu wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:

"Fortunately, we arrived in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Arutai should be able to pull through."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feng was moved to tears. He grasped Arutai's hand and whispered:

"Arutai, you must get better! We still have so much to do!"

Arutai slightly opened his eyes, revealing a relieved smile:

“Master… I’m still alive, but what crazy things did I just say? How can I face you now…”

Her voice was filled with shyness and self-reproach, as if she had revealed a secret that had been buried in her heart for a long time.

Leng Feng stared at Arutai, this servant who had always been loyal to him and silently devoted himself, and a pang of sorrow welled up in his heart.

He whispered:

"No, Arutai, I didn't even know you, you fool, had always liked me. I've let you down and neglected you. I'm sorry."

Leng Feng's voice was filled with guilt and emotion; he was a man who appeared cold on the outside but was warm on the inside.

For the past few years, he had been focusing his attention on Qiu Ziyue, but he had never realized the deep affection that Arutai had for him.

Hearing Arutai's unintentional revelation of his true feelings, Leng Feng's heart was filled with tremendous turmoil.

He gently grasped Arutai's hand, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

"Arutai, all these years, you have always stood silently behind me, protecting me."

But I never noticed your existence, not just as a loyal guard.

Leng Feng's voice was deep and sincere.

I owe you a 'thank you,' and I also owe you genuine care.

Seeing the master and servant pouring out their hearts to each other, everyone quietly withdrew, leaving them alone.

Only Leng Feng and Arutai remained inside, creating a tranquil and warm atmosphere.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell upon the two of them, adding a touch of tenderness to the moment.

Arughtai's eyes welled up slightly, and he forced a smile:

“Master, actually… I don’t regret saying it.”

Even if I don't get a response, just being able to stay by your side is enough for me.

Leng Feng was deeply moved. He looked down at Arutai's pale face and said softly:

"I know I can't give you a response right now. From this day forward, we are no longer master and servant."

"I'm just a member of the group, so you can just call me by my name from now on."

Arutai nodded, a relieved smile appearing on his tired face.

At this moment, their bond transcended the boundaries of their social status, transforming into the purest trust and connection.

To be continued in the next chapter!