The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 327: Dangerous Journey

The afternoon sun gradually set in the west, casting the shadows of Lin Ruoxue, Xiaoxuan and the bandits on the winding mountain road. Lin Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan, escorted by the bandits, slowly set foot on the rugged mountain road leading to the mountain stronghold.

The forest seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, which made it even quieter and deeper. Every slight sound of stepping on fallen leaves and dead branches was infinitely magnified in this quiet atmosphere. Occasionally, a few birds chirped to their nests, but there was no sense of vitality, but instead the tense and suffocating atmosphere was highlighted.

Lin Ruoxue looked calm on the surface, and followed the bandits obediently, but she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Her eyes kept scanning the surrounding environment, not missing any details that might help them escape. The trees on the side of the road were tall and gloomy, and the dense branches and leaves were like monsters with bared fangs and claws, which could devour them at any time. She paid attention to the distance between the bandits and their attention distribution, and quickly thought of a plan to escape in her mind.

Xiaoxuan followed Lin Ruoxue closely, her body still trembling slightly, her eyes full of tears. She didn't dare to cry loudly, she could only hold back, sobbing from time to time. "Master, can we escape?" Xiaoxuan asked in a very low voice, her voice full of helplessness and fear.

Lin Ruoxue tilted her head slightly, gave Xiaoxuan a firm look, and lowered her voice to comfort her: "Xiaoxuan, don't be afraid. Master will definitely find a way to let us leave here." She gently held Xiaoxuan's hand, trying to give her some strength.

The mountain road became increasingly steep and difficult to walk on, and the bandits' shouts could be heard from time to time. "Hurry up! Don't dawdle!" A bandit pushed Lin Ruoxue impatiently. Lin Ruoxue staggered, but she quickly stabilized her body. A surge of anger surged in her heart, but she had to suppress it.

Lin Ruoxue was thinking as she walked. She saw a narrow bend ahead with dense bushes next to it. If she could hide in it when the bandits weren't paying attention, she might have a chance to escape. She quietly observed the bandits' movements and waited for the best opportunity.

"Xiaoxuan, as soon as you get the chance, use all your strength to rush down the mountain and don't look back." Lin Ruoxue leaned close to Xiaoxuan's ear and said in a whisper, her eyes full of anxiety and solemnity.

Xiaoxuan shook her head like a rattle, her eyes reddened, and she cried, "Master, I don't want to leave you. I don't want to be separated from you."

Lin Ruoxue's expression froze. She put her hands on Xiaoxuan's shoulders, looked directly into her eyes, and said without question: "Xiaoxuan, now is not the time to be willful. You must obey. Only if you run away, we will all have a chance of survival."

At this moment, a hare suddenly jumped out of the bushes, and the bandits were startled by the sudden movement. Lin Ruoxue's heart moved, thinking that this might be an opportunity. She was about to pull Xiaoxuan to rush into the bushes, but she found that the bandit leader had been staring at them closely, with a vigilant look in his eyes.

Lin Ruoxue's heart sank instantly, but she did not give up hope. She continued to observe the surrounding situation silently, looking for the next possible opportunity to escape.

As time went by, the afterglow of the evening began to sprinkle on the mountains and forests, dyeing everything a layer of blood red. Lin Ruoxue knew that the longer it took, the more difficult it would be for them to escape. Her palms were full of sweat, and her heartbeat was particularly clear in the silent mountains and forests.

Xiaoxuan's steps became heavier and heavier, and she felt that she could no longer hold on. But every time she saw Lin Ruoxue's determined back, she felt a surge of courage in her heart. She silently told herself that she must believe in her master.

The bandits cursed and urged them to hurry up, their weapons flashing coldly in the sunset. Lin Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan continued to move forward on this dangerous and unknown mountain road, not knowing what was waiting for them, but they both had a glimmer of hope in their hearts, that is, to escape from the clutches of the bandits.