HLnovel Chapter 44 Princess Carried in Arms
Chapter 44 Princess Carried in Arms
Zhou became anxious: "Move aside, Peach Blossom said Xiaofeng is up there!"
Shen Ming glanced at Zhou Shi, Granny Sun, and Zhao Taohua; none of the three of them could reach the mountaintop.
Shen Ming insisted on stopping them, saying, "If you go any further, you'll enter the wolf's territory. If you go there, you'll all be eaten by the wolves."
Will you be able to outrun the wolves then?
Not only will you fail to rescue Zhao Feng, but you will also perish inside.
Upon hearing this, Zhou calmed down, but after learning the truth, she broke down and wailed.
"Xiao Feng, why are you climbing so high?"
"We can't go in, and you're trapped inside, we don't know if you're alive or dead..."
Lotus's reputation is ruined, making it difficult for her to get married in the future, and Xiao Feng's fate is unknown.
She only has one son and one daughter. Now that her children can't support her, how will she live the rest of her life?
Zhou cried, so emotionally overwhelmed that she fainted.
Grandma Sun quickly pinched Zhou's philtrum, and Zhou finally woke up, but her eyes were filled with despair.
“Aunt, don’t worry too much. The little rascal told me that Brother Xiaofeng is still alive, but he’s still up there.”
As Zhao Taohua spoke, she looked at Shen Ming:
“Brother Shenming, take me up with you. You are skilled and familiar with the mountain terrain.”
I'm light; even if we encounter wolves, you can carry me and we can escape."
Grandma Sun asked anxiously, "What should we do about my precious grandson?"
Shen Ming thought about it for a moment and felt that Zhao Taohua's plan was feasible.
The person must be saved, and it's safest for him to take care of them.
He said to Zhao Guangming, "Uncle Guangming, lend me the rope you brought."
If things really come to a standstill, I can tie Zhao Feng to my back and carry Peach Blossom Sister down the mountain together; that shouldn't be a problem."
Zhao Taohua glanced at him sideways. So what if he's tall?
They made her sound like a little chick, carrying her around.
However, everyone agreed with his suggestion. Zhao Taohua could see the troublemaker leading the way, and Shen Ming was skilled enough to take Zhao Taohua and Zhao Feng down the mountain together.
And so, under the watchful eyes of the other villagers, the two headed from the mountainside to the summit.
Just as Shen Ming had said, the road ahead was incredibly steep. She really didn't understand how Zhao Feng had managed to get up there.
The troublemakers moved quickly ahead, stopping every now and then to turn around and wait for the two of them.
Throughout the journey, Shen Ming held Zhao Taohua by the back of her collar to ensure her safety.
Moreover, because he was tall and had long arms, it would be very difficult for Zhao Taohua to run into him.
Zhao Taohua pouted; they were being far too wary of her.
Suddenly, Zhao Taohua's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a mischievous smile.
The next moment, she said anxiously:
"Brother Shenming, something bad has happened! The troublemakers say Brother Xiaofeng is dying. We have to get there quickly, or we'll be collecting corpses instead of saving him."
Shen Ming frowned and asked, "Where is Zhao Feng? Point me to him."
He couldn't walk fast carrying Zhao Taohua like this, but it wasn't safe to leave her here alone.
Shen thought for a moment, then picked up Zhao Taohua with his right hand and tucked her under his left armpit.
Zhao Taohua, whose arms were about to be bound, was left bewildered: "???"
That's not why she schemed!
The moment Shen Ming exerted his strength, she quickly stretched out her arms and tightly hugged Shen Ming's neck.
Immediately afterwards, he straightened his waist and used the momentum to lift his legs straight into the air.
Startled by this sudden turn of events, Shen Ming swayed slightly. Seeing this, he could only adjust his posture, wrap his arms around Zhao Taohua, and hold her securely in his arms.
Shen Ming glanced at Zhao Taohua, who had a triumphant smile on her face, and instructed, "Hold on tight."
The moment Zhao Taohua's hands touched Shen Ming's neck, more and more spiritual energy entered her body, making her feel extremely comfortable.
She wished time could slow down so she could replenish her spiritual energy.
However, Shen Ming seemed to fly through the steep mountains and forests, carrying her as fast as he could.
Suddenly, Zhao Taohua remembered the last time Shen Ming helped her wipe away her tears. Although their skin-to-skin contact was brief, it replenished her with a lot of spiritual energy.
Thinking it over, Zhao Taohua moved one of her arms around Shen Ming and quietly moved it upwards.
The moment she touched his earlobe, she was surprised to find that her guess was indeed correct.
It turns out that the speed at which she receives spiritual energy varies depending on the area of her skin that comes into contact with it!
Right now, the hand that was touching his earlobe was rapidly absorbing spiritual energy.
Oh my god, Zhao Taohua is so happy she could fly!
Shen Ming's body stiffened abruptly, and he almost dropped the girl he was holding.
Her fingertips seemed to carry an electric current as she gently caressed them, and a blush quickly spread from her earlobe to the tip of her ear.
Shen Ming glanced down at Zhao Taohua, whose lips were wildly upturned. This unruly girl—if he weren't in such a hurry to save Zhao Feng, he would definitely let her go.
He sternly warned, "Stop fooling around..."
However, there was a slight tremor in his voice that he himself was unaware of.
Finally, following the mischievous children's lead, they arrived at a patch of damp moss behind the tree, where Zhao Feng was lying, with his basket and small shovel beside him.
Shen Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was still breathing.
Just as Shen Ming was about to pick up Zhao Feng, Zhao Taohua suddenly grabbed his hand.
Shen Ming frowned and stared at Zhao Taohua with an expression as if he were looking at a lecherous man.
Zhao Taohua looked at him amusedly, then whispered in his ear in a voice only the two of them could hear:
“Brother Shenming, you can’t touch Brother Xiaofeng now, there’s a spirit on him.”
Shen Ming felt a warm breath gently brush past his ear, bringing a slight itch.
Every word she spoke was like a pebble, creating ripples in his heart, causing his heart to beat faster involuntarily.
He tried to calm himself, withdrew his hand from Zhao Feng's grasp, and asked, "What kind of spirit is it?"
"Snail spirit."
After Zhao Taohua finished speaking those three words, she stood up and gently pushed Shen Ming backward with her hand.
The snail spirit loves rainy nights in the mountains and forests, and it just so happened to rain all night last night.
She said that Zhao Feng had climbed such a high mountain by himself because he had been bewitched by a snail spirit and lost in the mountains.
Actually, Zhao Feng wasn't asleep at this moment, but rather immersed in the snail spirit's illusion, making it difficult for him to wake up.
She had just absorbed a lot of spiritual energy from Shen Ming, so she made fun of the snail spirit!
Shen Ming watched Zhao Taohua's retreating figure. At that moment, she was concentrating on casting a spell, her hands rapidly forming hand seals and her mouth chanting incantations.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, her hair fluttered in the wind, and her faded coarse cloth clothes swayed with it. For the first time, he realized how thin she was, how incredibly thin she was.
When she pointed at Zhao Feng on the ground, a huge snail shell suddenly appeared on Zhao Feng, who was sleeping quietly on the damp moss.
The patterns on the shell resemble ancient totems, with spirals extending in circles, as if hiding many secrets.
The shell was a deep brown and gold hue, shimmering with an eerie light under the sunlight, and looked dangerous at first glance.