Both worlds are like dreams

Chapter 332 Return, Crisis Arrives

Xue Huang, Mo Ruilin and others watched for a long time near the border until the delegation's convoy gradually went away.

"Go back." said Murilan.

Xue Huang nodded, and when she turned around, she didn't know where to go for a moment.

Mo Ruilin was also a little disappointed and looked at Xue Huang, "Let's have a drink?"

Xue Huang nodded and followed Mo Ruilin.

Mo Yunchen watched her leave from the side, frowned slightly, and finally left silently without saying a word.

Mo Ruilin said he would have a drink, but once he got the wine, he couldn't stop drinking.

Xue Huang knew that he was upset, but she did not dissuade him. Although the danger was unknown at this time and place, the situation could not escape the word "wine".

She felt uncomfortable and wanted to get drunk, but reason finally prevailed over her thoughts.

Mo Ruilin smiled bitterly, "Before my mother passed away, she told me to protect Xingyue, but over the years, Xingyue has done a lot for me. She is obviously my father's favorite daughter, and she should have lived as she pleased, but in the end, she was burdened by me and married to another country. The regent is a good destination, I just hope she can really live a peaceful life."

"I, a disciple of Guigu, am a man of my word. Since Junior Master has promised to protect Xingyue, he will definitely not break his word. Besides, he really likes Xingyue and will definitely treat her well. Don't worry."

Mo Ruilin looked at her sober and calm face and sighed: "You haven't smiled for a long time."

Xue Huang paused for a moment while holding the cup. "Really?"

"After going through all this, I know you will never be the same person again, but I still hope that one day you can let it all go and live happily. Let us bear the pain." Mo Ruilin raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. His eyes began to wander. He was already drunk.

Xue Huang took his wine glass away, "Don't drink it."

Mo Ruilin smiled and said, "I'm not drunk. It's all my fault. As your brother, I failed to protect you. I shouldn't have persuaded Qinglan to bring you back..." Before he finished speaking, he lay down on the table.

Xue Huang sighed, helped him to the bed, settled him down, and left the tent.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and Xue Huang walked around.

When he came back, he instinctively went to look for Mo Xingyue's tent, but found that Duan Yun and his men were dismantling the tent.

She didn't say anything and walked straight into Mo Yunchen's tent. She found that there was an independent space separated inside, and there was an extra bed.

Mo Yunchen was handling military affairs at his desk without even raising his head.

Xue Huang didn't say anything and ignored him. She walked to the bed beside her, took off her shoes and lay down.

The next day, the team returned.

In order to avoid any further complications, the team sped up.

After Xue Huang discussed with Mo Ruilin, they decided to go to Muhua City to rest before returning.

She has her own plans. Lu Wenxuan is a loyal and brave general. Shen Congfeng has been suppressing him for many years, which is not a long-term solution.

If he could be persuaded to be loyal to Murilan, it would be beneficial to both of them.

Mo Yunchen did not object, his attitude was calm, and he did not seem to care. His black armored soldiers did not relax, and always took strict precautions and performed their duties faithfully.

Xue Huang couldn't quite understand him. He seemed to be really doing his best to escort Mo Ruilin.

But the further they walked back, the more uneasy Xue Huang became.

As a result, she had trouble sleeping these days.

Yun Qing looked at her distressedly, "What's wrong with you? Your face looks worse and worse. Are you worried about the fifth prince?"

"The way here was incredibly smooth, but the way back is bound to be full of dangers. Shen Congfeng and the others will definitely not miss this opportunity."

"The Sect Master has already made arrangements, Princess, don't worry too much. Once we get to Muhua City, there's even less need to worry."

Xue Huang sighed, "How can the road from here to Muhua City be so easy to travel? This area of hundreds of miles is full of mountains, forests, hills and valleys, and there are also unknown peaks and cliffs. If there is an ambush in there, it may be difficult to detect."

"Princess, rest assured. Zhuo Yang has already sent people to explore the way. If there is any accident, he will send a message in time."

Xue Huang nodded and held Yun Qing's hand. "Yun Qing, promise me one thing. If there is an accident, you and Zhuo Yang can just focus on protecting the fifth brother and leave. Don't worry about me."

"How can this be possible? The Sect Master has instructed us to protect you and His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince."

"You must listen to me on this matter." Xue Huang said seriously. "No matter what, you must escort Fifth Brother back to Shangyang City safely."

"But……"

"No buts." Xue Huang's eyes were firm, "Do as I say."

"Yes." Yun Qing replied. "The Sect Master told us to follow Young Master's arrangements. We will certainly follow his orders. But Young Master, you must protect yourself."

"You too." Xue Huang said.

Yun Qing nodded and handed her the warm cheese puff, "Eat something."

Xue Huang shook her head, "I can't eat it."

Yun Qing gathered her cloak and said, "Then you can sleep for a while. Just for a while. We are here, nothing will happen."

"Okay." Xue Huang closed her eyes and leaned back on the cushion, squinting for a while.

She didn't know how long she slept, but her consciousness appeared in the gem.

"Is there something you want me to do?"

"Good news." Mu Guang smiled. "My strength has recovered a little. At least I can help you reach the fourth level of the Mysterious Ice Curse again. Saving your life won't be a problem."

"Save my life or Fifth Brother's life?"

"Both of your lives."

"Really?"

"The premise is that Mo Yunchen is not an enemy."

Xue Huang was silent. She really had no idea whether Mo Yunchen was an enemy or a friend.

Mu Guang comforted her, "I don't think he is necessarily an enemy. Shen Congfeng is becoming more and more suspicious of him. It would not be good for him if Mo Ruilin died at this time. You can fish in troubled waters."

"I hope so." Xue Huang said.

"Don't think too much. It's useless to worry about it. It's better to conserve your energy for a rainy day."

Xue Huang nodded, closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

She woke up just as it was getting dark.

Because the team had stopped. She lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked outside. It was not time to set up camp yet, so why did they stop at this time?

Yun Qing was not in the carriage, so Xue Huang got up and went out.

Mo Yunchen and Mo Ruilin were both in front, and it seemed that something had happened.

Xue Huang quickened her pace and came to the front of the team. She saw a thick layer of fog rising from the forest ahead, making it impossible to see the road clearly.

"It shouldn't be foggy at this hour." Xue Huang frowned.

Mo Yunchen glanced at her and said, "It's miasma, and it's poisonous."

Xue Huang was a little surprised to see many dead birds at the edge of the forest. She frowned and recalled, "I remember there was a swamp in this forest. The water accumulated and did not disperse. Animals often fell into it. The corpses rotted and condensed into miasma."

"How do you know so much?" Mo Ruilin looked at her in surprise.

Xue Huang glanced at Mo Yunchen and said calmly, "When we left Beiling, my uncle and I were chased all the way. We fled from here to Dongchu. It was thanks to this miasma that we were able to shake off those killers."

At that time, she and Rong Yu accidentally walked into the woods and encountered miasma. Although the miasma was not fatal to humans, it would make people dizzy if they stayed there for a long time. If it were not for Guigu's unique method of holding their breath, she and Rong Yu would probably not have escaped the pursuit so easily.

Mo Yunchen looked at Xue Huang without saying anything.

"It's just that there's one thing that's very strange." Xue Huang frowned slightly. "It's winter now, miasma shouldn't be forming, let alone being so strong. And the swamp is deep in the forest, only a very small area, it's impossible for it to spread here."

"You mean there's something strange in this forest?" asked Murilan.

Xue Huang looked at Zhuo Yang, "Have the explorers returned?"

Zhuo Yang shook his head, "No one has come back. I'm afraid something went wrong."

Mo Ruilin glanced at the topographic map and said, "They have laid out such a large plan. I'm afraid they want to force us to change our route."

"If we change the route, we will definitely fall into their trap." Xue Huang also looked at the topographic map. The other road leading to Muhua City is not much different from the road here, with mostly hills and gullies.

Mo Ruilin glanced at Mo Yunchen, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Since the other party came prepared, they would not set such an obvious trap." Mo Yunchen said calmly.

"You mean, the other party's goal is to trap us here?" Xue Huang asked.

Mo Yunchen looked at Duan Yun and said, "Increase the alert, check all supplies, and search for suspicious people."

"Yes." Duan Yun responded and prepared to make arrangements.

A soldier suddenly ran over from the rear, "Report, Your Highness, Prince, an army of Apocalypse appeared 20 miles behind us and is heading here."

Xue Huang couldn't help but look at Mo Yunchen, wanting to know his reaction. His expression was very calm, and he didn't seem surprised, but also a little strange.

Mo Yunchen noticed that Xue Huang was looking at him with a slight smile on her lips. He knew what she was suspecting, but unfortunately this time, it really had nothing to do with him.

Murilan looked serious, "It seems that this forces us to take another path."

"There must be an ambush on the road ahead." Xue Huang frowned, "And it must be very dangerous, otherwise we wouldn't be forced to take this road."

"If we stay, we will die. If we move forward, we will also die. We might as well try to have a chance of survival." said Mo Ruilin.

Just as Xue Huang was about to speak, she heard Mu Guang's voice in her mind, "Wait a moment."

Her expression changed slightly, but she didn't say anything. Could he have a good idea?

Mu Guang continued, "Go through the forest. That's not miasma, it's just a poisonous white smoke, and it's not in the entire forest. It's just a trick."

After hearing what he said, Xue Huang had some doubts in her heart, but she still chose to believe him.

"It's time to try to survive." Xue Huang looked at the white mist in the forest. "But this glimmer of hope is not on another path."

"What are you going to do?" asked Murilan.

"You wait here for me." She said, and then jumped on the horse.

Mo Ruilin stopped her and asked, "Are you going in?"

"My Guigu Sect has a unique method of holding the breath. This poison is nothing to me. Don't move. I will be back soon."

Xue Huang bypassed him and rode towards the forest.

She soon arrived at the front of the forest. The horse became a little uneasy and slowed down, but still walked in.

There were many dead bodies of birds and animals on the ground. But the strange thing was that there were only dead bodies at the edge of the white fog. The further you went inside, the fewer bodies there were, indicating that the toxins were getting lower and lower. Moreover, the white smoke was not all over the forest, but intermittent and unevenly distributed.

Xue Huang walked about a mile when she found that the white smoke in front was becoming thinner and thinner.

"It seems that what you said is right. This is just a trick." Xue Huang breathed a sigh of relief. "The other party made us think that this mountain forest was full of poisonous fog. With the pursuers behind us, we can only take another road. If we really take that road, I'm afraid there will be no chance of survival."

"This is not fog, it's smoke," Mu Guang emphasized.

"How do we crack it?" Xue Huang asked directly. "Although the poison at the entrance is the heaviest, how can others get through?"

"This poison mainly enters the human body through breathing, so covering your mouth and nose can prevent the toxin from being inhaled. And your horse is not in any problem now."

"I understand." Xue Huang said, and rode out of the forest.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her come out safely.

"How?" asked Murilan.

"The poisonous gas is the heaviest at the edge. The further we go inside, the thinner the white smoke becomes, and the lighter the poisonous gas becomes. We just need to cover our mouths and noses and travel through the night. We will be able to walk out of this forest by daybreak." Xue Huang said.

"You mean this white smoke is just a means to confuse us?" Mo Ruilin looked at the topographic map. It was indeed easier to set up an ambush along the other route.

"Take a gamble? Or risk your life?" Xue Huang asked.

Murilan was silent.

Xue Huang looked at Mo Yunchen, "What do you think?"

"Time is running out." Mo Yunchen said. "The army behind us will catch up soon."

In terms of territorial division, although Beiling, Dongchu and Tianqi are adjacent to each other, there is an area in the middle of the borders of the three countries that does not belong to any country. This is the area where Xuehuang and the others are now.

They would have to travel for at least another day before entering the border of Beiling.

Mo Ruilin made up his mind, "Let's take the road through the mountains and forests."

He turned around to make arrangements, and the others also tactfully withdrew, leaving only Xue Huang and Mo Yunchen.

Xue Huang clenched her hands in her sleeves, "I only have one question for you, do you want to kill him or protect him?"

"I will protect you." Mo Yunchen said calmly.

"Actually, I have a guess in my mind," Xue Huang looked at him, "Are you also on the list of people to be killed this time?"

"Why do you think so?" Mo Yunchen raised his eyebrows.

"I can't explain it, but if you want to do it, there is no need to go through so much trouble. Your black-armored army is enough to hold us back. But now there is an ambush in front and pursuers behind. Such a big move does not seem to be just to put Fifth Brother to death."

Mo Yunchen smiled, seeming to be very satisfied with her words, "Since the day you married me, I have been on Shen Congfeng's death list."

"Let's cooperate." Xue Huang said.

Mo Yunchen jumped on his horse and said, "It seems that this time, you chose to trust me."

Xue Huang walked away slowly, "I hope you won't betray my trust this time."