The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

A group of soldiers quickly came to the cave where Madam Huayue was, and the bandits at the entrance of the cave immediately shouted alertly: "Who is it?"

Zhou Yu walked in front with a tense expression. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and he shouted, "It's me, Zhou Yu! What do you mean by capturing my enemy Zhao Yun here? Humph, I must watch him die in person! And Madam Huayue has been controlled by me!"

When saying these words, Zhou Yu looked angry, but he secretly prayed in his heart not to be discovered.

The bandits were all shocked, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.

Zhou Yu thought silently in his heart: Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun, I hope nothing happens to you. I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure to save you.

He tried hard to maintain his anger on the surface, while quietly observing the situation around him with his eyes, ready to deal with any possible changes at any time.

When the gatekeepers heard Zhou Yu say that Madam Huayue had been captured, they were stunned at first, and then an expression of surprise and anger appeared on their faces.

"What? Madam Huayue was captured? Impossible!" a gatekeeper roared.

Zhou Yu snorted coldly, said no more, and waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him rushed forward like a tide.

The bandits guarding the gate also reacted immediately, drawing their weapons and meeting Zhou Yu's soldiers.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce fight.

The flashes of swords and the sounds of killing echoed in front of the cave.

Zhou Yu's soldiers were all extremely brave, and the bandits also fought desperately, and the two sides were inseparable for a while.

Zhou Yu stood aside, watching the battle situation with a grim expression, secretly thinking about how to break through this line of defense as soon as possible and rescue Zhao Yun.

During the fierce fighting, people were injured and fell to the ground from time to time, but both sides had no intention of retreating, and the battle became more and more intense.

Zhou Yu's eyes flashed, and he rushed into the cave as fast as lightning.

When the little girl beside Madam Huayue learned that someone had controlled Madam Huayue, her eyes suddenly widened, her face full of pain and anxiety, and tears welled up in her eyes.

When she saw Zhou Yu and his men rushing in, she immediately turned around in panic and ran quickly towards where Zhao Yun was.

Zhao Yun had already heard the noise outside at this time. He frowned and wondered what had happened.

The little girl ran to Zhao Yun breathlessly and said in a trembling voice: "Zhao Yun, the people who are going to save you are here, but... but you will die if you don't get the antidote, you... you can do whatever you want!" The little girl's face was full of panic and helplessness.

Zhao Yun's heart sank, but his face remained calm. He took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the direction of the cave, waiting for what would happen next.

Zhou Yu was extremely anxious at this time. He thought to himself: I must find Zhao Yun as soon as possible and not let him get into trouble! His steps became more and more hurried, and his face was full of determination.

When Zhou Yu and others were rushing in quickly, many bandits suddenly emerged to stop them.

In an instant, the two sides started fighting fiercely again, and the sound of weapons clashing was endless.

When Zhao Yun heard the fighting outside, he sneered and said to the little girl, "Huh, you see, Madam Huayue must have been controlled, otherwise why would these soldiers come." His eyes were full of mockery.

The little girl glared at Zhao Yun fiercely and said through gritted teeth: "Zhao Yun, don't be so complacent! Things haven't come to the end yet!" The little girl's face was full of unconvinced expression, and she was secretly worried about Madam Huayue.

Zhao Yun snorted and ignored the little girl. He turned his head and continued to pay attention to the situation outside, secretly thinking about what might happen next.

At this time, Zhou Yu was fighting hard with the bandits who were blocking his way. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to find Zhao Yun as soon as possible.

The little girl watched the fierce fight in front of her, her body shaking slightly involuntarily, her eyes full of fear, she muttered to herself: "This...what should I do, I have never seen such a scene."

At this moment, Zhao Yun suddenly attacked and grabbed the little girl's neck. His face was gloomy and he gritted his teeth and said, "Hurry up and take out the antidote!"

The little girl's face instantly turned red, and she said with difficulty: "You...you better give up on this idea. I would rather die than surrender!"

And at this tense moment, Zhou Yu rushed in.

When he saw Zhao Yun, he was suddenly delighted, but on the surface he deliberately showed a vicious expression and shouted insults: "Humph, I finally found Zhao Yun, the bastard! I must see you die today!"

There was a complex light flashing in Zhou Yu's eyes, showing excitement of achieving his goal, but also a hint of imperceptible worry.

The clever Zhao Yun immediately understood Zhou Yu's true intention after hearing his seemingly abusive words.

Zhao Yun immediately followed suit and started to curse: "Zhou Yu, don't be so complacent. Do you think you can succeed?"

Zhou Yu looked at the little girl coldly and said in a cold voice: "Humph, it's useless to threaten me."

When the little girl heard the sudden quarrel between the two, she was stunned for a moment, her face full of disbelief.

She had no idea why the two people in front of her suddenly became like this. Her eyes shifted back and forth between Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu, her heart filled with confusion and bewilderment.

At this moment, Zhou Yu looked cold and ruthless on the surface, but he was secretly thinking about how to deal with the situation next.

The little girl stood there, her face full of hesitation, she had no idea what to do.

Zhou Yu seized the opportunity, rushed forward, grabbed the little girl's neck with lightning speed, and then kicked her to the ground with sudden force.

The surrounding soldiers immediately surrounded the little girl and trapped her in the middle.

Zhou Yu turned around quickly and asked Zhao Yun with concern: "Are you okay?"

Zhao Yun shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

The little girl lying on the ground was full of anger. She shouted, "You are indeed in cahoots with each other!"

Her eyes were full of resentment and resentment.

Zhou Yu glanced at the little girl coldly, revealing a hint of disdain, and laughed unscrupulously. The laughter echoed in the cave with a bit of arrogance.

After laughing, his face instantly became gloomy again and he smiled coldly.

He looked at the little girl lying on the ground with cold eyes, waved his hand, and ordered: "Force her to give him the antidote!"

After receiving the order, the soldiers immediately gathered around and stared at the little girl fiercely, shouting in unison: "Hand over the antidote quickly!"

The little girl curled up on the ground, her eyes full of fear, but she still gritted her teeth and said stubbornly: "I won't give it to you!"

Seeing this, Zhou Yu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he said coldly again: "I wonder how long you can keep being stubborn!" The atmosphere in the cave became increasingly tense and depressing.

Zhou Yu smiled cruelly and said grimly, "Humph, this woman cares most about her appearance. Since she is so stubborn, let's disfigure this little girl!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers understood what he meant and began to prepare.

Some soldiers took out sharp daggers and played with them in their hands, the blades flashing with cold light, as if they couldn't wait to leave a horrific mark on the little girl's delicate face; some soldiers rubbed their hands, with ferocious looks in their eyes.

The little girl's eyes widened in horror, her body shaking violently, and she hissed, "No! You can't do this to me!" However, her plea for mercy did not elicit any sympathy from Zhou Yu and the others.

Zhou Yu folded his hands over his chest and watched all this coldly, as if he was admiring a cruel farce that was about to take place.

At this moment, the cave was filled with suffocating fear and despair.

Zhao Yun looked at the little girl with cold eyes and said in a deep voice: "If you don't want to become like this, then honestly take out the antidote."

Zhou Yu continued, "Humph, Madam Huayue was the same. She was extremely resistant at first, but when we said we wanted to disfigure her, she obediently told us her address."

The little girl was terrified at this time, and kept begging for mercy: "Please, don't do this to me, I really don't want to be an enemy of everyone, but I have to listen to you."

Zhou Yu waved his hands impatiently and shouted to the soldiers, "Don't listen to her nonsense!"

The soldiers immediately stopped what they were doing and stared at the little girl fiercely, as if they would take more cruel actions against her as long as Zhou Yu gave the order.

The little girl's cry for mercy echoed in the cave, but it could not change the tense and dangerous situation at all.

At this critical moment, the little girl seemed to finally realize the situation. After an inner struggle, she finally changed her mind.

"I...I am willing to hand over the antidote." The little girl said weakly.

Zhou Yu was very pleased when he heard this. He smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be better if you could do this earlier? As long as you bring out the antidote, you can leave. Isn't this better?"

Zhao Yun added seriously, "This time the antidote must be a complete antidote."

The little girl nodded quickly, and then took out the antidote from her sleeves with trembling hands. At this time, everyone's eyes were fixed on the antidote in the little girl's hand, hoping that the crisis could be resolved.

Zhou Yu took the antidote from the little girl, handed it to Zhao Yun, and motioned Zhao Yun to take it.

Seeing this, the little girl asked anxiously, "Then... can you let me go now?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "No, we have to confirm that what you gave Zhao Yun is indeed a complete antidote in a few days, and Zhao Yun is fine, before we can let you go."

The little girl looked helpless, but under the circumstances, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.

At this moment, her heart was full of regret and helplessness, but she could only wait silently for the final result.

After Zhao Yun took the antidote, he looked at Zhou Yu with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Gongjin."

After saying this, Zhao Yun showed a bitter smile on his face, feeling particularly embarrassed at the moment.

Zhou Yu waved his hand and said softly, "Don't be sad, this is just a small matter."

Then, his eyes became stern, and he ordered, "Come here, tie up this little girl and take her away!"

The soldiers immediately took action and tied up the little girl. Zhou Yu looked around again and said coldly: "Rip this place up!"

As his orders were given, the soldiers began to work, and soon the place was razed to the ground.

On the other side, Xi Yu and Ouyang Linlin were walking leisurely on the bustling street.

They were already carrying large and small bags in their hands, obviously they had bought a lot of things.

Xi Yu looked around, then turned to Ouyang Linlin and said gently, "Linlin, we should go back. After all, there may be things waiting for me to deal with in Zhongyuan. As a prime minister, I can't hang out outside every day."

Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly, her eyes full of understanding, and said softly: "I understand, then let's go tomorrow."

Xi Yu nodded, a smile appeared on his face, and together with Ouyang Linlin, he slowly walked towards their temporary residence.

Their shadows were stretched out in the afterglow of the setting sun, like a peaceful and beautiful painting.

The next morning, sunlight shone into the room through the window.

Xiyu and Ouyang Linlin got up early and packed their bags.

Xi Yu looked at Ouyang Linlin with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, "Linlin, wait until I finish dealing with the affairs in Zhongyuan, and then I will accompany you to have fun."

Ouyang Linlin smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

Xiyu felt that it was time to say goodbye to Jiu Dazhi.

They came to Jiu Dazhi, and Xi Yu bowed and said, "Master, we say goodbye now."

When Jiu Dazhi heard this, he quickly said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. You can stay for a few more days."

Xi Yu smiled and shook his head, politely declining, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have many other things to do and I really can't delay any longer."

Seeing Xi Yu's firm attitude, Jiu Dazhi couldn't force him to stay, so he nodded helplessly.

Afterwards, he personally sent Xiyu and Ouyang Linlin out.

Jiu Dazhi stood at the door, looking at their backs as they walked away, with a look of reluctance on his face and deep reluctance in his eyes.

Only when their figures completely disappeared from his sight did Jiu Dazhi slowly turn around.

Xi Yu and Ouyang Linlin climbed onto their horses, shook the reins, and with the sound of horse hooves, they slowly left the temple.

They sped all the way, and when they were about to reach the border, they unexpectedly found Cao Rui standing there.

Xi Yu was startled and quickly pulled the reins and stepped forward to greet Cao Rui.

Cao Rui smiled and said, "I am waiting here specially. I wish you a safe journey."

Xi Yu was full of doubts and couldn't help asking, "How did you know I was leaving today?"

Cao Rui looked at Xi Yu and said softly, "Xi Yu, I want to talk to you alone."

Xi Yu hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and agreed.

They came to a relatively quiet corner.

Cao Rui took a deep breath and slowly said, "Xi Yu, I actually hated you before."

Xi Yu didn't say anything and just listened quietly.

Cao Rui continued, "But now, that hatred seems to have faded a lot. You are going back to the Central Plains, and we will rarely meet in the future. I don't know why, but I feel reluctant to let you go."

After hearing this, Xi Yu felt mixed emotions.

He looked at Cao Rui and said with emotion: "Life is always full of changes and unexpected things. Maybe this is the arrangement of fate."

The two of them just stood there quietly, and for a moment, the atmosphere became subtle and complicated.

Xi Yu's doubts were still there, and he couldn't help asking again: "Cao Rui, I'm still very confused, why did you know that I would leave today?"

Cao Rui frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually... I can't really explain it. It's just an intuition, a very strange feeling. It's as if I have this premonition in the dark."

After hearing this, Xi Yu found it even more incredible. Intuition was really too mysterious.

He looked at Cao Rui, trying to find more answers from his face, but Cao Rui's expression was also full of confusion.

"Intuition...this is too hard to understand." Xi Yu muttered to himself.

Cao Rui smiled helplessly, "I know this sounds ridiculous, but it's the truth. Perhaps some things can't be explained by common sense."

Xi Yu was silent for a while, and finally had to accept this somewhat bizarre statement.

They stood there and talked about some other things.

Afterwards, Xiyu and Ouyang Linlin set out on the journey back to Central Plains together.

After Xi Yu and Ouyang Linlin left, Cao Rui stood there for a long time without moving.

In his heart, he was also pondering on that strange intuition and why it so strongly guided him to come here.

On the way back, Xiyu and Ouyang Linlin discussed this matter from time to time.

"Cao Rui's intuition is incredible, how can it be so accurate?" Ouyang Linlin said.

Xiyu nodded, "Yes, it is indeed unpredictable. But no matter what, we have had such a special experience with him."

In the mysterious Lady Huayue Cave, the tranquility that once existed was broken.

After a fierce battle, the place was finally ruthlessly razed to the ground, killing many bandits and freeing many trapped soldiers.

There is still a lot of food left in the cave.

Zhao Yun looked at the tired people around him, turned to Zhou Yu and said, "Everyone must be tired, why don't we eat something here before leaving."

Zhou Yu looked around, nodded, and agreed to Zhao Yun's proposal.

So, the soldiers sat together and began to enjoy the hard-earned food, temporarily forgetting the blood and fatigue they had just experienced, and enjoying this moment of peace and relaxation. Outside the cave, the sun was shining, as if telling the end of this battle and a new beginning.

Zhou Yu frowned and looked at Zhao Yun seriously, and asked with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Zilong, why are you trapped here?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhao Yun's face. He coughed lightly and said helplessly, "Gongjin, it's a long story to tell about what happened on this journey. Let's talk about it after we get back."

Zhou Yu looked at Zhao Yun, who seemed to be hesitant to speak. Although he was curious, he knew that this was not the time to ask further questions, so he nodded and temporarily suppressed his doubts. (End of this chapter)