freenovelworld Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Nalan Jingwen's eyes were deep as he watched them treat the man, apply medicine, and busily hand out blood-stained handkerchiefs. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with pity.
“Miss, this young master is seriously injured. Fortunately, his heart meridian was not completely destroyed, which is why he was able to survive. His severed hands and feet have been reattached, and he needs to rest and recuperate.”
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing's gaze fell on the man who was completely wrapped in white cloth. His expression was inscrutable. He waved his hand, and everyone immediately retreated, leaving the carriage empty in an instant.
She could have dodged that claw attack; she didn't need him to block it for her.
On his back, there were no longer several deep, bone-revealing scratches.
The men here are extremely concerned about their appearance and body, and cannot tolerate the slightest damage. I wonder if he will regret this action when he wakes up.
The night was cool, and to prevent him from developing a fever in the middle of the night and aggravating his injuries, Nalan Jingwen covered him with the only blanket.
She has internal energy protecting her, so she isn't afraid of the cold.
She closed her eyes to rest and began to regulate her internal energy. Since that time, she had become increasingly adept at using her internal energy, without any sense of blockage, as if it were her own power.
Originally, her dantian was only enveloped by internal energy, but now it faintly emits a golden light, indicating that her body and that power are perfectly integrated.
As she practiced her skills, time flew by in the blink of an eye. She felt a burning gaze fixed on her, and slowly raised her eyes to meet those clear blue eyes.
He stared at her intently, as if trying to bore a hole through her.
"woke up?"
Her voice was faint, but she woke up quite quickly.
The man opened his mouth and said, "Thank you."
He is now completely covered up, and only his eyes and mouth are visible and can move.
Nalan Jingwen accepted his thanks. If it weren't for her, he would have been devoured by the wolves long ago.
"Now that you're awake, speak."
The man still gazed at her with those pure, clear eyes, as if he were looking at the one he deeply loved—eyes that were so innocent.
He looked somewhat puzzled, and Nalan Jingwen frowned before continuing to speak.
"your name."
This time, he obediently replied, "Mirror Pool."
Nalan Jingwen suddenly raised her eyes and looked straight into his clear blue eyes, which were pure and unwavering, without a trace of evasion or emotion.
Someone with such a beautiful face actually has such a pretty and elegant name.
His eyes were truly like his name, like a crystal-clear mirror pool, so pure that one couldn't bear to let them be tainted by any filth.
Floating light on autumn waters.
Mirror Pond.
It's a good name.
"What about the last name?"
The man watched her silently, something flashing in his eyes so fast it was hard to catch. After a long while, he gently shook his head.
What does that mean? No surname?
"You're an orphan? Mirror Pool is a name you chose yourself?"
His eyes remained calm and still as he nodded, but a ripple appeared when he heard the last sentence.
"I didn't choose it myself."
As he spoke, his gaze never left Nalan Jingwen, and she couldn't discern what was mixed in with it.
Nalan Jingwen didn't care much; let him look if he wanted, it wouldn't hurt him.
She continued, "Selling herself on the street to bury her mother was actually an act, just to lure me in?"
"Yes."
Kagami admitted it again, without even defending himself.
The last question is, "Why was I chosen?"
But this time, Jingchi gave an answer that made her wary.
"Because you are Nalan Jingwen."
Nalan Jingwen's eyes instantly turned piercing, and he began to exude a dangerous aura. The surrounding air pressure subtly decreased, making it difficult for people to breathe.
Jingchi simply gazed at her with his purest blue eyes and slowly said, "I am an orphan. I was abandoned because I was a boy. It was during a time of war, and I was about to starve to death when the organization took me in and trained me to be an assassin."
Nalan Jingwen picked up where he left off and continued.
"So this time the target is me, Nalan Jingwen."
She curled her lips into a smile, noticing Jingchi's slightly stunned expression.
"Am I right, Mirror Pond?"
"May I ask you a question?"
"what?"
The smile on her face suddenly vanished, and her expression turned serious.
"Whose job did you take? Who exactly wants to kill me?"
But Jingchi shook his head.
"I don't know, because I betrayed the organization."
His words made Nalan Jingwen frown.
"Because I betrayed the organization, I have no choice but to be hunted down by it. The reason I want to stay by your side is because of your identity."
He spoke so sincerely that there was not a trace of pretense in his words.
Nalan Jingwen laughed.
"So those people last night were sent by the organization to kill you?"
Jingchi didn't understand why she suddenly laughed, but still nodded in agreement.
Nalan Jingwen just smiled. It turned out that her identity had been exposed without her even realizing it, even earlier than she had expected.
"You want to come with me?"
"Yes."
"Please let me stay, miss."
He stared intently at her, his body tensing.
"can."
Upon hearing those two words, Jingchi's calm and still eyes suddenly brightened. Nalan Jingwen noticed this and continued, "Being by my side isn't so easy. You know who I am. By my side, you not only have to take on the responsibility of protecting me, but also the responsibility of warming my bed."
Who was the original owner? She was a person with a long history of misdeeds and a lecherous nature. She had taken dozens, if not hundreds, of men into her mansion. Who didn't know that?
It's perfectly normal to hold two positions.
Upon hearing this, Jingchi simply lowered his eyes. The carriage remained silent for a long time, and his chest heaved, revealing a hint of spring.
He finally raised his eyes again to meet her gaze, his voice a little hoarse.
"Okay, I promise you."
Nalan Jingwen raised an eyebrow, not entirely unexpected.
Although she was deliberately making things difficult for him, she had already planned to keep him by her side while they were in the forest. He was highly skilled in martial arts and taciturn, and she needed someone like him by her side.
As for his background...
As for whether what he said was true or false, she would find out for herself. Sometimes, it's not necessarily safe to throw danger far away; keeping it by your side and keeping an eye on it at all times is also a good approach.
"You should have a good rest."
Nalan Jingwen stopped looking at him, closed her eyes to regulate her breathing, and ignored how long that burning gaze had been on her.
After traveling for most of the day, they finally emerged from the mountains and heard the voices of travelers outside the carriage.
Hongyun walked to the window and whispered, "Miss, we're about to enter the city."
Nalan Jingwen responded with an "Mmm".
The city has been under heavy security lately. It should be said that everyone entering and leaving the city has to go through layers of checks. I don't know what happened to warrant such a high level of security.