Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 162: Heading to the Border Pass

Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Heading to the Border Pass

The young man looked at Xiao Yunjing’s leg. The blood flowing from it had turned black, and the poison had already seeped into his bones and blood, indicating he had been poisoned for about an hour. His body was already growing cold. Lying in the snow like this, even if he wasn’t eaten by wild beasts or killed by the poison, he would still freeze to death.

The young man hesitated for a long moment. Finally, he looked around, scratched his head, then bent down and hoisted Xiao Yunjing onto his shoulder. With his other hand, he picked up Xiao Yunjing’s strange bag. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the woods.

「Outside,」Yun No. 6 couldn’t find his Young Master and was frantic.

In the Secret Sect, aside from Yun No. 2, who was highly skilled and intelligent, most of the others were like Yun No. 6 himself—a bit slow-witted when faced with problems. Not everyone in the Secret Sect was sharp-minded.

But Yun No. 2 had already taken people to Baiyue City yesterday. What should I do now? Who can I consult? Feng Zhiqiang? No, he’s even more slow-witted and reckless. Ah, right! Old Master Xiao! He’s the Young Master’s father, a former great general, and he’s very shrewd!

Yun No. 6 immediately took out paper and a pen from his bag, quickly wrote a note, and handed it to Yun No. 50. "Hurry and deliver this to Old Master Xiao personally," he instructed. "You must hand it directly to him."

"Alright." Yun No. 50 knew the matter was urgent and serious. He took the note, placed it in his bag, and then, using his lightness skill, hurried down the mountain, speeding towards Yanshan Pass.

Yun No. 6 let out a long breath and glanced at Yun No. 31 and Yun No. 32. The three of them nodded to each other before leaping to the treetops, anxiously scanning their surroundings.

They hoped to find their Young Master. Even though he was highly skilled in martial arts, it was easy to get lost in this disorienting, maze-like forest.

They had become separated from their Young Master last night and had no idea where they were or how deep they had ventured into the mountains. This place was an endless forest, making it impossible to determine their whereabouts.

「Meanwhile,」Yun No. 30 quickly returned to Yanshan City and successfully found Mr. Xiao. Without a word, Mr. Xiao immediately summoned ten thousand soldiers. He assembled his troops and, following Yun No. 30, galloped towards the Yanshan Mountain Range at full speed.

When the young man had carried Xiao Yunjing to a cave, he finally laid him down and carefully pulled the poisoned arrow from his leg.

There were no materials for bandages in the cave, so his gaze fell upon Xiao Yunjing’s strange bag. He quickly grabbed it and rummaged inside.

Hey, this guy has so many good things in his bag! the young man thought as he sifted through the medicine bottles, uncorking one to sniff its contents. Gu Qingli had put labels on all of them, so the young man knew what kind of medicine each contained with just a glance.

He immediately sprinkled some medicinal powder onto Xiao Yunjing’s wound and bandaged it. He then found a Detoxification Pill among the various bottles and jars, poured one out, and fed it to Xiao Yunjing. Seeing the bottle of Spiritual Spring Water, he mistook it for ordinary water and helped Xiao Yunjing drink a little.

After doing all this, the young man finally sat down.

The young man had discovered this cave by accident, and it had since become his second home. Inside were a few simple belongings, the most important of which was a cotton quilt. He carefully covered Xiao Yunjing with it.

He had done all he could; now, all that was left was to wait and see what fate decreed.

Looking at Xiao Yunjing’s resolute face, the young man felt he didn’t seem like the type of person capable of unforgivable evil.

His parents had died when he was young, and he had grown up relying on the charity of many families in the tribe. As he grew older, the elders of his tribe told him his parents had been killed by outsiders.

At first, he believed them. But as he got a little older, he noticed that, from time to time, people in the tribe would die or disappear mysteriously.

The Baiyue Clan’s territory was deep in the heart of the mountains, protected by a confusing Labyrinth Formation that made it impossible for outsiders to enter. So, they couldn’t have been harmed by outsiders.

But the Clan Patriarch insisted that these people were killed by outsiders who had managed to enter their territory. This is clearly nonsense, the young man thought. The Clan Patriarch must have his reasons for saying so.

Having grown up relying on many families, he had seen all sorts of people and experienced the full spectrum of human kindness and indifference. This had made him more mature and intelligent than other children his age. Moreover, whenever he had free time, he would sneak into the clan’s school to learn.

The Master there was a decent man. Knowing the young man couldn’t afford the tuition fees, he made an exception and allowed him to attend the lessons. The young man would also hunt game in the mountains and give it to the Master. Over time, he truly became the Master’s student. The Master not only taught him literacy but also martial arts and many other things he knew.

Therefore, he didn’t believe the Clan Patriarch’s claims. He had secretly investigated and found that those who died had actually been poisoned.

There was a Poison Elder in the tribe, and the young man always suspected that those people were either used by the Poison Elder for testing poisons or were silenced by being killed.

To outsiders, the Baiyue Clan was exceptionally mysterious, and in truth, they were. The people of the Baiyue Clan were naturally stronger than ordinary folk and could even see in the dark, though the clansfolk themselves didn’t know why. But there were even more profound mysteries known only to the Clan Patriarch and the clan elders.

After that, he often tried to secretly follow the Clan Patriarch and the Poison Elder. However, their martial skills were far superior to his, and he feared being discovered and silenced, so he hadn’t made any new discoveries.

He had always wanted to find out where the missing people had gone, what had happened to those who were poisoned to death, and most importantly, how his own parents had truly died.

「Qiyang County, Gu Mansion.」

After breakfast, Gu Qingli went to check on Ms. Wu. She found Ms. Wu awake and nursing her baby, so Gu Qingli quietly withdrew.

"Miss, didn’t you sleep at all last night?" Wuqing asked, puzzled. She was following behind Gu Qingli and had just noticed the dark circles under her eyes.

"I slept for a little while," Gu Qingli replied listlessly. The heart palpitations were gone, but she still felt restless.

"Are you worried about the Young Master, Miss?" Wuqing had been with Gu Qingli for a year and knew her temperament well; she had never seen her like this before.

"Mm," Gu Qingli confirmed. "I was startled awake by heart palpitations last night, and I still feel out of sorts. At first, I was worried something might happen to my mother.

"I just checked on her, and she’s doing very well.

"Wuqing, I want to go to the border immediately. Go tell Wuyou, Wushuang, and Wuxin, and delegate any necessary tasks."

"Very well, Miss. I’ll go at once," Wuqing nodded and hurried off as soon as she finished speaking.

Gu Qingli returned to her room and prepared some medicinal supplies for Ms. Wu, just in case. After sending them to Gu Dalin, she went back to their residence.

Just as she arrived, Wuyou, Wushuang, and Wuxin also returned and were busy packing. They were taking everything they could. By now, the four attendants knew that their Miss possessed a mysterious space where many things could be stored.

Once they finished packing, they informed Ms. Yang and the others. Then, the five of them hurriedly left the city. Once outside the city walls, they hastened towards the border.

「In the cave,」Xiao Yunjing was jolted awake by the cold. He found himself in a cave with a young man sitting beside him.

"You’re awake?" the young man exclaimed in surprise. Could that Detoxification Pill of mine actually counteract such a potent poison?

"Mm. Did you save me?" Xiao Yunjing asked, noticing that the young man’s clothes were the same as those worn by the people who had shot at him.

The young man nodded. "I saw you lying in the snow, struck by one of our tribe’s poisoned arrows, so I carried you here."