She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 155: Besieged on Both Sides, Xiang Ying Has a Fever!

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Besieged on Both Sides, Xiang Ying Has a Fever!

Xiang Ying crawled into the space and downed a dose of Strong Body Potion characteristic of the apocalypse, as well as cold medicine and antipyretics.

No wonder she felt her head getting heavier and heavier—it was probably the simultaneous unwellness and weakened immunity that had led to catching a cold due to the extreme cold.

Listening to the howling wind and snow outside the window, accompanied by the crackling sounds of the burning matches inside, she fell into a deep sleep under the influence of the medication.

At this moment, the entirety of Bogui Mountain was shrouded in a snowstorm, dark as if the apocalypse had descended.

Xiang Qianqian dragged the slumbering Lady through the snow with great difficulty.

A trail of blood snaked across the ground.

She had only stabbed the Lady in the thigh to make her bleed incessantly.

Now, her plan was to dump the Lady in the forest.

During the day, Mr. Lin had mentioned that the Snow Beasts in the mountains would come to devour humans when they smelled blood.

Since the Lady intended to send her to someone else’s bed, Qianqian would show no mercy.

After tossing the Lady into the forest, Xiang Qianqian was panting heavily.

She turned to leave but suddenly, someone grabbed her ankle, frightening her into a low cry and causing her to fall to the ground.

When she looked back, it turned out that the Lady, who had been drugged, had awoken.

"Qianqian, how could you do this to me... Did you drug me?" The Lady inquired.

Regaining her composure, Qianqian kicked away the Lady’s hand, causing her pain.

"If I didn’t do this, you would sooner or later use me to exchange for your own benefits. Mother, you were right; Xizhou is no more, so I have to live for myself now!"

Originally, when leaving the Capital, the Lady didn’t think of bringing her along, and even at the City Garrison Commander’s residence, she intended to offer Qianqian.

The fate of Zhao Yushi sent shivers down Qianqian’s spine.

In such a world, she had to be ruthless!

So Qianqian turned and ran.

Leaving the Lady behind her screaming with all her might: "Come back! You come back to me!"

The Lady desperately crawled through the snow, her hands scrabbling forward.

Blood poured out from her leg wound, and the effects of the sedatives, still lingering in her body, left her utterly devoid of strength.

"Xiang Qianqian, you wretched girl! Even though I gave birth to you, you are just like your Father, heartless and ungrateful, abandoning me!"

"When I return, I will take your life!"

Suddenly, an unusual noise came from behind, sounding like the heavy breathing of a wild beast.

The Lady paused, turning her head to look.

Behind her was a pitch-black forest, with towering pines and cedars draped in white snow, appearing terrifying under the darkened sky.

The Lady felt the sensation of being watched, sending chills down her spine.

She crawled with all her might, no longer minding the searing pain in her leg, aiming to stand up with the help of a tree trunk.

However, a foul stench of blood suddenly emanated from behind.

Turning her head, she saw the beast hidden in darkness, its glinting yellow eyes slowly emerging from the forest.

A piercing scream shattered the silent snowy night.

At this time, in the village campsite, Jie Chen had earlier ordered for the fire and candles to be extinguished.

Though everyone seemed to be asleep, soldiers were actually lying in ambush both inside the cabins and on the roofs.

Because Jie Chen had anticipated that those hidden nearby would take action tonight.

Unexpectedly, such a sharp female scream was heard.

He leapt down from the rooftop, shaking off the white snow from his body.

Many soldiers followed suit, only to hear the uproar of ferocious beasts from the forest.

Such roaring almost awoke everyone from their sleep.

The terrified cries of someone resounded; Skinny Monkey heard it and exclaimed, "It seems to be the female prisoner Xiang Qianqian."

Although Qianqian had left earlier, she hadn’t yet escaped the forest when she heard the Lady’s horrific scream.

When she turned around, she naturally also saw the Snow Beast!

Scared out of her wits, Xiang Qianqian turned and ran, but she tripped from sheer terror.

Her arm scraped heavily against the ground, tearing open a gash.

Yet she dared not delay, staggering to her feet: "Help! Help me!"

Everyone saw a dark figure emerging from the woods, charging towards them.

It must be Xiang Qianqian who had run out, but if she brought the beast into the camp, everyone would die tonight!

Jie Chen immediately bellowed: "Light the torches! Archers, get ready!"

Lady Shu had been just one step behind Xiang Qianqian, but everyone saw her just as she emerged from the woods; a huge shadow leapt out and knocked her down.

Lady Shu only managed to scream twice before abruptly falling silent.

Most likely, she had been killed by the Snow Beast.

To everyone’s horror, the Snow Beast, having smelled the blood, started running towards Xiang Qianqian’s retreating figure.

Xiang Qianqian lifted her skirts and sprinted: "Save me! Save my life!"

As she neared the camp, an arrow flew sharply towards her.

Jie Chen roared: "Don’t shoot arrows!"

But it was too late.

The arrow lodged in the Snow Beast’s fur, provoking it, eliciting a ferocious roar from the creature.

Jie Chen turned his head to look at Supervisor Ke, who had ordered the shot.

"Who gave you permission to act so rashly!"

Supervisor Ke, voice rough, yelled back: "Shooting it with arrows might at least scare it off; otherwise, Xiang Qianqian will surely become another of its victims!"

Jie Chen threw a punch: "Idiot! This will only enrage it further!"

Most wild beasts are afraid of fire, but now it had not only smelled blood and become frenzied with hunger, but it was also enraged; it was certainly going to charge into the camp.

Sure enough, by the time Xiang Qianqian returned, the Snow Beast had shrugged off the less securely lodged arrows and was heading straight for the camp.

With the firelight gleaming, they finally got a clear look at the Snow Beast.

Covered in snow-white fur slightly longer than usual, one paw was much larger than the average tiger.

It had patterns like a leopard but was purely white and had longer fangs than a normal leopard.

"Damn it! What is this thing? It looks like a tiger and also like a leopard!" Shouhou exclaimed in panic.

"Prepare to engage the enemy!" Jie Chen mounted his horse, leading the charge and picking up a long arrow to join the fray.

The soldiers, though afraid, saw the Deputy General go forth and felt they had no reason to fear anymore. So they picked up their weapons and prepared to surround and slay the Snow Beast!

Xiang Qianqian lay in the snow, watching the soldiers pass by her one after another.

Yet, when the Snow Beast became fierce, it could kill a horse with a single swipe of its paw.

Ordinary arrows were nothing more than minor fur wounds to it.

It wasn’t until a second roar was heard that Jie Chen turned his head, looking up the hillside.

A swift white dot was moving towards them.

Jie Chen’s brow furrowed: "Not good, there must be a male and a female!"

Inside Taoyue’s House, Xiang Yuanlang heard the commotion and immediately attempted to rush out, but was grabbed by Tao Xue.

The women were packed inside the house, not daring to light the firewood, while Qi Fengyi was guarding the door with a cleaver.

"Let me go! I can help!"

"Young Your Highness, you mustn’t wander about recklessly. If something happens to you, how could I explain it to the elder princess."

And the sleeping Xiang Ying, unaware, did not notice someone quietly pushing open her room door amidst the chaos outside.

Four or five people, clad in white cloth, holding knives, slowly approached Xiang Ying’s peacefully sleeping bed.

They exchanged glances and whispered in low voices—

"Prince Xuan decrees that the Jade Seal must be found today."

"Search first, and if it’s not found, behead Xiang Ying and bring it back!"

"Act now, search!"

They began by cautiously lifting Xiang Ying’s quilt with their knives.