Chapter 176: Ran out at 176 Chapter 176: Ran out at 176 She had considered this possibility when she began making the deal with them, but she agreed without hesitation nonetheless.
Without coming here, her destiny would have been the same as the dancing girls today, becoming someone else’s plaything until the end of her life.
She agreed to risk her life for nothing more than that slim chance to return to Dongyue.
And the price of failing to return was death.
But compared to becoming another’s plaything, she preferred death.
Seeing the resigned look of death in Ying Luoxue’s eyes, Ye Jiu helplessly took hold of her, “I know where we can get out, follow me, we’ll wait outside.”
Two people being found together was definitely more likely than one, but Ye Jiu couldn’t bring himself to leave her behind and escape alone.
Ye Jiu led Ying Luoxue out the door, sneaking around cautiously.
Fortunately, she had scoped out the vicinity when she stepped out the door, so it was easy to find the stream at the Guard Office that led outside.
“If we follow this river and find a wall, we can get out,” Ye Jiu said.
“Mhm,” Ying Luoxue had no choice but to follow Ye Jiu.
All she could do now was pray in her heart that Si Rong’s words were true—that at the end of the stream, there truly was an exit leading outside.
The Guard Office covered a vast area, and with the two of them sneaking around, progress was difficult.
Just when they finally got to the wall, the Guard Office suddenly erupted into chaos, with the blaze at the back corner impossible to ignore.
Ye Jiu and Ying Luoxue exchanged a glance, both with the decision already made in their hearts—this must be because they had started the rescue operation for Prince Jing.
Soon, the Guard Office would be placed under martial law, and the incident of General Wei Hu passing out in the cave would be discovered, so they had to get out as soon as possible.
Otherwise, without any martial arts to conceal themselves, they would likely be found and captured in no time.
However, the wall was firmly blocking the way ahead, and even if there was an exit, it was probably hidden under the wall in the middle of the stream. Ye Jiu only had one Mermaid Pearl, and yet there were two of them needing to escape.
While Ye Jiu was still worrying, Ying Luoxue said, “The exit should be at the bottom of the stream. I can swim—I can make it out. What about you?”
“I can swim out as well,” Ye Jiu assured immediately.
“Then let’s hurry,” Ying Luoxue said, stepping into the water first.
Ye Jiu quietly placed the Mermaid Pearl in her mouth, pressing it with her tongue, then followed her into the water.
The Mermaid Pearl proved to be useful; holding the pearl in her mouth, Ye Jiu moved through the water like a fish, able to see clearly underwater.
If it wasn’t for the fact that they were currently fleeing for their lives, she would have liked to enjoy playing in the water a bit more.
Si Rong had indeed not lied to her—there was truly an exit below!
Ye Jiu and Ying Luoxue got out of the water beyond the wall, then, without the slightest delay, took off running.
“What do we do now? Do you know where Sikong… the young master lives?” Ying Luoxue asked.
“We won’t go back to where we live. Let’s head straight to the city gate and wait there. I think they will likely take advantage of the chaos to leave the city once the person is rescued. Otherwise, hiding out means certain martial law once they receive word that Prince Jing has been taken,” analyzed Ye Jiu.
“What if… what if you guessed wrong?” Ying Luoxue was still worried.