Nan Zhiyun suppressed the fear in her heart, but she was now certain that someone was following her. Every time she didn't know which way to go, an arrow would fly over to guide her.
But... as Nan Zhiyun walked, she realized why the road behind her was getting narrower and harder to traverse. This didn't seem like the way out. Nan Zhiyun stopped, afraid to wander further.
Nan Zhiyun expected an arrow to appear again, but this time she waited for a long time without any arrow shooting out. Nan Zhiyun began to feel uneasy. Where was that person? Or had she been intentionally led here?
Nan Zhiyun could barely see the path. The trees here were too dense and too tall, completely blocking out the sky, leaving the ground in darkness.
Nan Zhiyun stood there at a loss, not knowing which way to go. She paced back and forth, and suddenly, her feet landed on empty air.
"Ah!" Nan Zhiyun cried out and fell. It seemed someone had set a trap, and Nan Zhiyun had fallen into a pit. It wasn't very deep, and having just fallen off her horse, Nan Zhiyun was already in pain. Now, falling into the pit, she felt like her bones were about to fall apart.
Although the pit wasn't very deep, Nan Zhiyun still couldn't climb out. She was on the verge of breaking down, but every time she felt like crying, she told herself that crying now was useless. It was just a pity that tears still fell.
Nan Zhiyun crouched inside, hugging herself and crying, lonely, weak, and helpless. If only she hadn't ridden the horse, and even more so, if only she hadn't wandered around alone. If she had stayed put, perhaps none of this would have happened.
Nan Zhiyun already felt unlucky enough, but then she heard a hissing sound. Nan Zhiyun's heart turned cold. She looked to the side in terror and saw a snake coiled there, flicking its forked tongue...
Nan Zhiyun truly lost it this time. Snakes were what she feared most. But she was afraid of startling the snake, so she directly covered her mouth with her hand. She wanted to go back. Who could come and save her?
The last time she visited the temporary palace, someone had secretly put a snake in her chambers, which made her feel a chill all over whenever she saw one.
"Wuwu..." Nan Zhiyun sobbed pitifully and helplessly, like an abandoned child. As the snake got closer, Nan Zhiyun was on the verge of a breakdown. She kept inching towards the corner, but the snake seemed to be able to sense her direction and charged straight at Nan Zhiyun.
"Ah!" Nan Zhiyun was bitten by the snake, and she felt utter despair. In this unfamiliar environment, with silence all around, only the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard. It hurt so much, and she felt so cold...
Nan Zhiyun felt like she was about to lose consciousness. Who could help her? Nan Zhiyun huddled in the corner, letting out suppressed sobs.
Meanwhile, Yu Jingchen, who had yet to find her, had an expression as if he could devour someone. He had already found Nan Zhiyun's horse, but he didn't see her. Instead, he saw the jewelry from her hair.
Logically, Nan Zhiyun should be nearby. But they had searched the area, and no one was to be seen. How far could a little girl go? And if she were truly lost, Nan Zhiyun shouldn't have run around randomly; staying put would have been better than wandering.
Because Nan Zhiyun was not found, Yu Jingchen's presence became terrifyingly chilling, and everyone lowered their heads, afraid to speak.