After the system reduced the pain by 50%, Chen Baiqi gradually regained consciousness.

She found herself being held in someone's arms. Her body was cold with sweat, but she was tightly embraced by another thick and iron-clad body, in a protective and comforting posture.

His head and cool hair gently nestled next to her shoulders and ears, and the warmth and scent of his body also infected her body.

She moved a little uncontrollably, but was hugged tightly again, more gently but without losing strength.

... Seeing that she could no longer struggle, she simply stopped.

She had no memory of being sent away by the portal, and when she woke up, she only saw herself in a strange place.

Chen Baiqi opened his eyes and looked ahead with a pair of tired and blood-red eyes.

They were staying in a cave that was not considered natural. It could only be regarded as a man-made underground cave with a roof. The location was very narrow. The two of them had to bend their knees and half-crouch before they could raise their heads. The ground was covered with yellowing rushes and was relatively dry.

, it was very dark all around, and there was no moon or starlight outside, only a layer of light was faintly cast on the undulating outline not far away.

With this faint distant light, she saw snow falling outside the cave.

Snowflakes are looming, falling to the ground silently.

Ding--

System: Please pay attention to the timeliness of the task!

Chen Baiqi heard the system's warning sound. She closed her eyes to calm down her thoughts, put her hands on her chest, and gently pushed away King Qi who was holding her.

It was already dark outside, which meant that she had been unconscious for at least an afternoon, and the time until the task was completed was very tight. Although she was looking forward to completing the task not so soon and could rely on the system's temporary protection to alleviate the pain, she also knew that this

It's useless to do it.

"Main tasks" all have time limits, some are long and some are short, some are urgent and some are slow, and this time she took the task. Since the task point was far from her position, in order to ensure that the task was timely enough, the system

The "portal" will be opened for displacement.

From the time you accept the task, the time limit will be calculated. If the time limit is exceeded, even if the task is completed, it will be considered a failure, and corresponding punishment mechanisms will be imposed.

Chen Baiqi, with her current physical condition, if she fails another mission, she may not be able to withstand the punishment of mission failure.

"I'm feeling much better..."

When Chen Baiqi spoke, her voice was as hoarse as a broken gong. It suddenly sounded in the silent space, and even she was startled.

She twitched the corner of her mouth, probably because her voice was interrupted by her hysterical shouting during her mental breakdown.

King Qi let her push and looked at her with some confusion and nervousness.

I saw that she was sweating profusely and her face was pale, but she didn't look like she just kept complaining about having a headache for no reason and couldn't listen to anything she said.

He held her face with regret and looked into her eyes.

The red blood streaks in the whites of his eyes were a little obvious, but his eyes were as clear as the moon, and he was clearly calm and normal.

"It doesn't hurt anymore?" He lowered his voice and asked, stroking her sweaty temples.

Chen Baiqi felt that the way he looked at her at this moment had a deep meaning that made her hair stand on end. She smiled reluctantly and shook her head slightly.

It's a lie, in fact this soft tearing pain can't be stopped at all.

But she can bear it.

What makes humans crueler than animals is that, in addition to being able to act as they please, humans can also control themselves to the point of being completely motionless.

Chen Baiqi grabbed his hand that couldn't help but make a fuss on her face and asked, "King Qi, where are we now?"

King Qi glanced at the hand she was holding on to him. It felt quite comfortable, so he let her hold it without moving it. He had something hidden in his heart, so he said casually: "It should be near the weak water."

In fact, he didn't know the difference between the four fields, but before they were in danger of the antenna, if there was any change in their journey, they probably didn't go very far.

But in fact, they have been off track for a long time.

Chen Baiqi opened the map secretly, and when he saw that a new "regional map" was being loaded systematically, he closed it again.

She guessed that this should be in Daxize. The "teleportation array" would not be without aim. The position they deployed must be on the route of the third baggage troop.

Chen Baiqi was thinking about things just now, so he didn't notice the hands of the two of them intertwined. Now he came to his senses and naturally let go immediately.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she let go, she was caught again.

Chen Baiqi looked at King Qi in surprise.

She didn't move, but looked at him, but Qi Wangquan pretended not to notice, and his hands consciously kneaded the boneless catkins.

Chen Baiqi was still looking at him, but his eyes were obviously starting to become stronger.

King Qi was usually thick-skinned and never blushed, but under the dark and serious gaze of "Chen Rong", he had to reluctantly let go of his hand.

"We can't stay here for long, let's keep walking." She stood up dragging her heavy body.

Seeing that she was about to set off, King Qi grabbed her hanging hand and asked, "Why are you so eager?"

Chen Baiqi was pulled back halfway when she stood up. She was in a bad state now. Her headache was like a toothache. It was caused by the movement of the entire brain, which could torture a person to death.

So she couldn't make up any good reasons, and she didn't have the patience to make up jokes, so she said honestly: "This time I paid a price and escaped from Xu Yilu's hands, but he had a close relationship with Sun Yang of Chu State, and because of that

If my brother harmed Sun Yang's life, he will definitely turn his anger on us, and the pursuit will not stop. If we are caught up by them, I'm afraid..."

She paused and did not finish her words, but she believed that King Qi would understand.

King Qi was silent for a moment after hearing such big news. He understood her concerns and nodded: "Xu Yilu's origin is unknown, but he is also very capable. Currently, he has mastered the Chu army, and he has

The master has plenty of manpower, so it is not appropriate to confront him. It is appropriate to be cautious and travel at night, but is it just your body?"

He frowned and stared at her. He was not stupid. He naturally knew that she was lying when she said it didn't hurt. Seeing her trembling voice even when she spoke, he knew that she was restrained and patient in thinking about things.

Chen Baiqi didn't dare to shake her head anymore, for fear of spitting it out, so she could only say with a dull face, "It's okay, I can still leave."

"But it's so dark that I can't even tell the direction. If I get lost, I'm afraid it will be even more dangerous."

"If you can trust me, then let me lead the way."

Seeing that Chen Baiqi insisted on this, he didn't insist anymore.

"It's better for me to carry you."

King Qi stepped forward, lifted his robe and squatted down.

Chen Baiqi was stunned for a moment.

King Qi tilted his head, and his eyelashes cast a shadow. His outline at night lost its usual sharpness and became softer: "Come up."

Chen Baiqi was a little hesitant, and she said: "You are the elder brother, my lord, and such an act of humiliation and condescension is really..."

King Qi seemed to smile when he heard the words, his evil eyebrows were like hooks, revealing a different kind of trouble.

"But carrying you for a while, I still think it's not enough to compensate for your life-saving grace. Do you want me to owe you too much, and in the end you can't pay it back, so you can only pledge yourself to me?"

Seeing that he was even talking about such nonsense, it seemed a bit ungrateful to refuse any further, so she remained silent and lay down.

Chen Baiqi hugged his neck and whispered: "I'm sorry."

King Qi carried her on his back, but felt that the weight was too light. He had seen so many of her witty and strong sides before, but when he actually carried her on his back, he realized that she was not as indestructible as she seemed.

King Qi couldn't tell what the emotion was in his heart at this moment. He didn't understand emotions, and he felt that emotions were actually a very cheap thing. But when such cheap things began to interfere with his thoughts, he found that he

There is nothing you can do, you can only be helpless and powerless.

While walking, he asked: "Where is your brother Huanxian now?"

Chen Baiqi lowered his head and hung weakly on his shoulders, gasping for air from time to time as if he had a toothache. Listening to him could divert his attention.

She said in a muffled voice: "My brother encountered an unexpected incident in the Royal City of Luoyang. He is now thousands of miles away, and he was worried that he would not be able to make it in time, so he sent a message asking me to come and help King Qi."

Afraid that the King of Qi would think that "Chen Huanxian" was not doing his job well, Chen Baiqi quickly added: "Brother has actually arranged everything. As for Chen Suishen's secret ambush, he is extremely ambitious and insists on annihilating the Qi troops and the Wei army in one blow. Brother indeed

He failed in his duty and did not send back the news in time. But please rest assured, King Qi, Chen Rong will ask Chen Suishen to return without success in the end, and will let him steal the chicken but lose the rice, so as to make up for his mistake with merit."

King Qi did not get angry. He thought of Yuan Ping who fought tooth and nail to protect him, and the palace guards who bled to death. He said solemnly: "As long as he returns safely, I have nothing to blame."

Chen Baiqi understood this sentence and tightened her palms.

In short, the Qi State is still too weak and weak. Although it has rich land and food, there are very few people who can use it.

Sometimes she really doesn't know what to do. If the outbreak of the Six Nations Alliance is delayed for a few more years, she will slowly adjust and cultivate the domestic affairs situation. In this way, the war can cover all aspects, and she will not be too busy and lose it.

That end.

Precisely because they knew that Qi was not qualified to participate in the war, other countries did not force them to join the war. They only needed to provide heavy supplies and cold-proof materials. However, due to some strange combination of circumstances, Qi still participated in the war.

Now that she has joined the war, all her previous thoughts are gone, and she can no longer deal with it with a recuperative mentality.

The six-nation alliance is jointly attacking Chu, which means that the great powers have begun to show signs of unification. If she retreats behind the scenes, she can temporarily avoid the sharp edge. Now that she has unsheathed, she must shake the world with her sharp edge and seal her throat with blood.

.

Otherwise, Qi will be the laughingstock of the princes and a target for arrows in the future.

If a country has no prestige, it will not stand. If the country does not grow in power, it will eventually become a piece of pie that everyone can eat away at.

Therefore, she must use Chen Suishen and this battle to sacrifice this power and momentum.

"Chen Rong, from now on you will stay in Qidi with your brother. I will not treat you badly."

The wind and snow were blowing, and Chen Baiqi felt very cold, and her lips turned blue and white. After hearing this, she did not answer immediately.
To be continued...