I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

These people stood taller than others, and they all had an indescribable air of bravery.

Just like the brave soldiers who have fought on the border for many years, just standing there they exude a murderous aura that is intimidating and completely different from ordinary people in the martial arts world.

Luo Qianhuai became even more confused.

"Clap, clap, clap." Suddenly there was applause, and the men in green made way for a passage, and a man walked forward from behind.

In this dark and narrow mine with sewage flowing on the ground, the man was wearing a scarlet wide-sleeved brocade crane-patterned gown, a topaz tall crown, and thick-soled black square boots with cloud patterns, which was out of tune with everything around him.

If he were ten centimeters taller, he would be able to look at Luo Qianhuai at eye level.

Luo Qianhuai looked at the short and fat man in front of him who was so arrogant and was speechless for a moment.

But even if she wanted to say something, she couldn't say it now.

The short fat man had a warm smile on his face: "My dear young lady, there is a road to heaven but you don't take it, there is no door to hell but you go in anyway."

The system's eyebrows were indifferent, its steps did not stop, its eyes were looking straight ahead, and it did not take him seriously at all.

The other person's smile began to fade.

Someone came up and whispered something in his ear. Luo Qianhuai heard it clearly:

"Sir, this is the wife of Marquis Xiang, who was chosen by the young emperor."

The man's eyes lit up instantly, and he glanced at Luo Qianhuai's face and said with a smile: "This is really unexpected. It turns out that Madam has such skills and courage to dare to come here alone. It really makes all the men ashamed!"

As she spoke, the system was less than two meters away from the man. Immediately, several men in blue came to protect him, holding the hilts of their knives tightly, staring at her.

The system naturally didn't take them seriously. It took a straight route, and with a wave of its hand, it sent everyone in its way flying, including the short and fat man who was protected in the middle of the road.

"Catch her for me!" The short fat man was in pain from the fall. His body and face were covered in brown and red. It was hard to tell whether it was blood or mud. He stood up with the support of the man in green, pointed at Luo Qianhuai's back and shouted loudly: "I'm going to cut this little bitch into pieces!"

What kind of skill does it take to be able to knock so many people away head-on before lightning strikes?

The short fat man didn't quite understand these things, but the other people in green knew them all. It was just that the matter here was indeed of great importance, and they were sent here to know the pros and cons and accept the master's life. Even if they knew they couldn't win, they had to fight to the last moment.

What's more, judging from the move made by the Marquis' wife just now, it was clear that she did not want to hurt anyone, but they did not have to worry about that. When it came to a real fight where lives were at stake, the outcome was still uncertain.

The leader of the guards who was standing next to the short and fat man immediately rushed forward, and someone else took out a bamboo whistle from his arms and blew it hard.

The speed of the system was quite fast, but the corridor was narrow and with a person on his shoulders, it was difficult to move forward and backward as usual. Soon, a large number of people poured out from the front, blocking all the passages tightly.

Most of these people were dirty miners, but there were also a few men in blue and patrolmen who were among them, shouting and giving orders.

Seeing that there was no way forward and pursuers behind him, Luo Qianhuai's heart began to beat fast, as if something he didn't want to see was about to happen.

It was at this moment that the system suddenly stopped.

Luo Qianhuai hated her accurate intuition very much, but she couldn't change anything.

"Warning! Due to insufficient energy, this enforcement has been suspended. The host is asked to make up for the rest."

"It is about to enter charging mode, which is expected to last for twelve hours. During this period, the system will enter a silent state. Use the shortcut system to reach the peak of life! Thank you again for your trust and support in version 1.4 of the shortcut system!"

Luo Qianhuai looked at the crowd that was slowly approaching her from both sides, and glared at the system: "System, even if I turn into a ghost, I will definitely file a complaint against you to the end!"

When he regained consciousness, Luo Qianhuai could no longer bear the weight of Wei Ji. His body tilted and he half-knelt on the ground. Wei Ji also rolled down and woke up with a groan of pain.

"Well, I'm sorry." Luo Qianhuai sighed: "I can't take care of myself right now, I'm afraid that you will die with me."

When Wei Ji opened his eyes, he had already recognized the surrounding environment. He took a deep breath and found that the injuries to his internal organs had healed, and his internal strength was no longer stagnant. He knew that it was his wife who had spent a lot of effort to heal his internal injuries.

As for the remaining skin injuries, although they were extremely painful, he had a good physique and could barely bear it.

But now was not the time to thank her. He stood up and protected Luo Qianhuai, whispering, "It was me who dragged you down. I will create a chance for you to escape later. You just need to leave on your own and don't worry about my life."

Before Luo Qianhuai could react, his body suddenly rose up and crashed straight into the man in green.

This place was a crossroads where all the roads intersected. Luo Qianhuai was surrounded and had almost no chance of escaping. In addition, she was with another person who had fallen to the ground exhausted and looked tired, which made the short and fat man even more arrogant and underestimated his enemy.

When Wei Ji rushed over, he was already surrounded by several men in green and had once again moved away from the crowd, only five or six steps away from Luo Qianhuai and the other two.

The two met on a narrow road. The skills that the man in green had learned in the army could not be fully displayed, as they were far inferior to Wei Ji's sophistication and cunning. In a few moves, Wei Ji snatched the sword from him and held it firmly on the neck of the short and fat man.

"Tell them to make way and let her go!" he shouted in a low voice.

But the short and fat man was stunned and laughed instead of being afraid.

"Madam Hou." He ignored the guard holding his halberd tightly, and only looked at Luo Qianhuai who stood up slowly, and said with a smile: "This subordinate of yours is really loyal and capable, and he is also very handsome. Oh, by the way, Madam, you are willing to take the risk to save him in the rainy night, and he is willing to sacrifice himself in exchange for you. He should be more than just an ordinary guard, right?"

Before Luo Qianhuai could say anything, Wei Ji pressed his knife down again, and blood immediately seeped out of the collar of the short and fat man's snow-white shirt.

"If you dare to talk nonsense and slander my wife again, I will take your life immediately!" Wei Ji said word by word.

"Hahaha." The short fat man laughed even more happily: "It turns out that I haven't touched my hands yet... Ouch!"

There was a sound of "crack", and the short and fat man's face turned pale. It turned out that Wei Ji had cut off one of his arms.

"Be careful!" Luo Qianhuai warned.

Wei Ji held the short and fat man, spun around, and kicked away the two men in green who were attacking him from behind.

"If anyone dares to come forward again, I will chop off his hands!" he warned.

"Hey, why do we have to fight like this!" The short fat man had cold sweat on his forehead and said with a bitter face: "Madam, you have to be reasonable. We are mining here peacefully and have not offended anyone. You two have come to our house as bad guests one after another, but you don't allow us to protect our home and catch the thief. No matter where we go, this is unreasonable!"