Chapter 323: Chapter 310: Big Move

Translator: 549690339

[No, it won’t.]

[Given the current temperature and humidity, the host’s corpse definitely won’t cool down within four hours.]

Hey, is now the time to be talking about this?

You should be thinking of ways to help me escape…

Zhuang Qingning had not finished speaking to Xiaowu, when an arrow suddenly shot towards her. She quickly dodged, but at the same time, Jiang Yu swung his knife at her, forcing her to block with her whip.

As a result, the sharp arrow grazed Zhuang Qingning’s palm, causing blood to burst out.

Zhuang Qingning was slightly stunned. Jiang Yu swung his knife again and as she raised her whip to block, she felt a sharp pain in her palm and could no longer hold on to her whip.

The whip instantly fell to the ground.

Zhuang Qingning leaned against the side of the carriage, gasping for air.

“I thought you were so strong. But it turns out you’re all just show. You had a chance to live but you didn’t take it. Now don’t blame me for showing no mercy!”

Angered by being suppressed by Zhuang Qingning a moment ago, Jiang Yu raised his sword and slashed it directly at her.

This time, it really seems like the end.

Zhuang Qingning closed her eyes.

[The host shouldn’t lose heart. The system still has a final move that can guarantee your safety!]

At this time…

Unless you’re equipped with a host teleportation function, otherwise it’s almost impossible to escape.

What, you’re hoping someone will come to the rescue?

Forget it, this is the middle of nowhere. It’d be a miracle if there were people around…

Then, a ‘ding’ sound rang out.

Zhuang Qingning opened her eyes, seeing the incredulous look on Jiang Yu’s face, the broken half of the sword in his hand, and the other half that had flown off and impaled the ground.

“Spoiled girl, you’ve been hiding this move!” Jiang Yu shook off his shock and signaled Liu Er.

As Liu Er let go, another sword flew towards Zhuang Qingning.

She intended to dodge, but suddenly felt a dark figure beside her. Someone reached out and swept her into their arms.

After that, she felt light as if she was directly lifted into the air. By the time she returned to her senses, she was already three meters away from Jiang Yu and was shielded behind someone.

She couldn’t see the other person’s face from her point of view, but she could discern that it was a tall man who was standing upright in a white long gown. Looking at the man’s movements as he rescued her, she could tell that he was highly skilled. More importantly, he seemed to be there to save her.

Could this be the ultimate move Xiaowu had mentioned?

Zhuang Qingning pursed her lips.

But who is this man…

She didn’t have time to ponder too much. She felt a numb sensation in the cut that was previously grazed by the arrow, and her consciousness gradually became blurry.

The arrow was poisoned…

When Zhuang Qingning realized this, she tried her best to open her mouth but she couldn’t make a sound. She gathered all her strength to grab the man’s sleeve, but then collapsed due to her loss of strength.

Sensing her movement, Chu Jinnian’s face hardened. He quickly held Zhuang Qingning who was about to fall, checked her pulse, and found that she was drugged, not poisoned. She just needs to sleep; it won’t harm her life.

Feeling slightly relieved, Chu Jinnian gently rested Zhuang Qingning’s head on his shoulder, one hand protecting her while the other pulled out a long sword from his waist.

Looking at Jiang Yu, he said sternly, “If I recall correctly, you’re the notorious criminal wanted by the imperial court, the renowned centurion, Jiang Yu, right?”

“Very perceptive. Yes, I am Jiang Yu.” Jiang Yu sneered, “Since you’re calling yourself an official, you must be one of the imperial court’s people, right?”

“Brother, take my advice: the imperial court has always been ruthless. You deign to serve them diligently but in the end, you will get nothing—no glory, no silver. Only the obsequious people can get something.”

“The officials above are all heartless; even the emperor is a blind man, blind to the truth. They’re just used to hearing sweet nothings.”

“Listen to my advice: leave sooner rather than later. Do the right thing. Running errands for them will only burn you in the end…”

“So this is what you mean by doing the right thing?” Chu Jinnian’s tone was chilling, with a hint of anger, “Kidnapping and selling people, committing atrocities?”

Jiang Yu’s calm facade crumbled as he was met with harsh reprimands. “You pampered young masters wouldn’t understand the plight of people like us who crawled out of the battlefield.”

“We survived the battlefield at the risk of our lives, shedding so much blood, losing so many comrades. How many families couldn’t survive because their men died on the battlefield? The old and helpless, wives and children left uncared-for, some even resorting to selling their own daughters because they couldn’t afford food. Why?”

“It’s because of corrupt officials who swallow people’s pensions, causing the victims to lose their families and even the money they rightfully deserved!

“We went to admonish these bastards, only to be accused of causing trouble. Say too much and we’re accused of disrespectful behavior and disregard for imperial law. We were beaten and cast aside, left to fend for ourselves.”

“With an imperial court so corrupt and inhumane, why should we obey the laws and be bullied civilians?”

“People like you, born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you have everything since the day you were born, living lives of luxury, you have no idea of the plight of people like us!”

“I indeed don’t know how you live.”

Chu Jinnian raised an eyebrow, “But I do know that every debt has its debtor. If you feel that you have been wronged by the imperial court, then you should kill those corrupt officials. Your actions of kidnapping and selling innocent people is not just hurting the ordinary people, it’s also causing families to be destroyed. Soulless actions. How does it differ from the corrupt officials that you despise?”

“Do you know that among the innocent girls you’ve sold were also the relatives of soldiers who died in the battlefield?”

“Your actions are no more than venting your anger on others because you dare not provoke those you couldn’t afford to provoke, and claiming to be just and righteous, which is truly laughable.”

After the last veil of shame was pulled down, those unsaid things were laid bare under the sun for everyone to dissect and discuss..