Chapter 249: Chapter 192: Both Gravely Injured

This place is unknown, but in the late morning, the sky was clear and blue, a perfect autumn day.

However, at some point, the sky started to dim, clouds gathered densely, and the atmosphere became oppressive, as if a downpour could descend at any moment.

If it really starts raining, that would be a disaster; he and she might not survive.

His heart was anxious, and he hurriedly checked her injuries.

Perhaps because he had shielded her selflessly, only her calf was injured, and the rest of her was okay.

Enduring his own severe pain, he found a branch, carefully straightened her injured leg, and then tied it securely with the branch.

After doing all this, he finally had a moment to look around this unfamiliar place.

Not far away, there was a babbling brook, which meant water was not a problem.

And to his slight relief, after some searching, he actually found a place to stay—a cave nearby.

Gritting his teeth, he laboriously carried her on his back, step by step, into the cave.

After settling her in, he began to check his own wound.

He suffered internal injuries, and his entire back was the first to hit the ground.

With such severe injuries, if it were someone else, they would probably be dead by now.

Fortunately, he had profound inner strength, which barely supported him until now.

He took out the golden sore medicine from his chest, trembling as he sprinkled it on the wound, feeling utterly weak with no strength left in his body.

He didn’t know how long his men would take to find them, otherwise, he truly felt he would be trapped to death in this desolate place.

He slowly closed his eyes, as the injuries were too severe, and he was extremely exhausted, soon falling asleep again.

Madam Zou gradually woke up, feeling her whole body as if it were falling apart, every inch of skin, every bone ached dully.

It took her a long time to adjust before her gaze focused on Chunyu Che sleeping beside her.

She looked dazed, her mind in chaos, what on earth happened?

She clearly remembered falling off the cliff with Chunyu Che, how could they possibly still be alive?

Could this be the underworld? But that can’t be right, isn’t it said that the dead feel no pain? Why was she in such pain, utterly without strength?

Looking at Chunyu Che’s sleeping face, hatred surged in Madam Zou’s heart, she struggled to get up to strangle him.

But as soon as she moved, waves of pain hit her, causing her to moan involuntarily.

This slight sound woke Chunyu Che from his deep sleep.

He slowly opened his eyes, seeing her in such agony, moved closer with difficulty, and softly asked, “How do you feel?”

Madam Zou’s eyes were wide with rage, burning with flames of hatred, she said through gritted teeth, “Chunyu Che, stop pretending! I wish I could tear you into pieces, devour your flesh, drink your blood! Kill me now, for if I can move, you will be the first I kill!”

Chunyu Che looked indifferent, and replied slowly, “You want to kill me, then you must get better first, right? Where else are you feeling uncomfortable?”

“I don’t need your help!” Madam Zou shouted angrily, pulling at her wound, causing intense pain. She bit her lip, trying not to cry out.

Chunyu Che glanced at her, laughing coldly, “Look at yourself, you don’t seem like you’re going to die. Your life is your own, no one else can control it. Want to kill me, see if you can even get out of this cliff alive!”

Madam Zou glared at him angrily but said nothing more.

Chunyu Che closed his eyes again, knowing that he must regain his strength to find some food.

The two of them were seriously injured, and without food, they wouldn’t hold out much longer and might never be able to get up. He ignored Madam Zou.

Madam Zou then began to examine her injuries carefully, finding no other issues except her left calf was broken; thankfully, that bastard had crudely fixed it with a branch.

Thinking of this, a wave of grievance surged in her heart, tears welled up in her eyes; she didn’t want to cry in front of this enemy, but ultimately she couldn’t hold back, sobbing softly.

Her thoughts drifted back home, thinking of her daughter just over four years old.

The Shen Family, in her husband’s generation, had seven sons and only Ruoxi as the only girl, male-dominated.

Yet in the next generation, they were all girls.

Plus, since they spent most of their time in the military camp, only the eldest sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, and she had daughters.

Actually, the crazy third sister-in-law once had a son, but he died young, and the Shen Family had no male heirs left.

This might be the Shen Family’s everlasting pain.

Thinking of her young daughter, Madam Zou’s heart ached as if cut by knives.

And when her gaze fell on Chunyu Che again, her deep hatred surged instantly within her.

If it weren’t for him, how could her child have lost a father, and how could she suffer the pain of losing her husband?

However, at that moment, unable to move, it seemed this enemy who killed her husband saved her. Her heart was full of mixed feelings, not knowing how to feel.

As night deepened, it started to rain outside.

With nightfall, the temperature in the cave dropped further, and Madam Zou shivered from the cold, her hunger grew stronger, her stomach grumbled incessantly, her entire body finding no comfort.

She curled up, trying to capture any warmth, her eyes occasionally glancing at Chunyu Che, silently wishing he’d just die.

She watched him lying there motionless, his face pale as paper from blood loss.

Maliciously thinking, if he just died like that, it would be over.

However, unnoticed, the rain started dripping outside. With nightfall, the temperature in the cave dropped sharply, turning bone-chillingly cold.

Not only was she severely cold, but her stomach grumbled incessantly, a surge of hunger washing over her, leaving no comfort anywhere.

Chunyu Che was also awakened by the cold, and as he opened his eyes, he saw the woman with purple lips, trembling from the cold.

He frowned, and fumbled for a fire starter from his body.

However, because it was raining outside, finding dry wood was impossible. Without a fire for warmth, they might freeze to death in the cave.

Fortunately, the cave was large enough; he struggled to circle it once, barely gathering some dry grasses and twigs to last until morning.

He lit the firewood, and as soon as the fire was burning in the cave, the temperature began to rise, quickly becoming warm.

Chunyu Che threw his torn coat at her, and Zou, full of anger, threw it back, shouting angrily, “Take away your dirty clothes!”

He was truly annoyed this time, and said coldly, “Fifth Young Madam Shen, are you that determined to die?

Don’t think I’m saving you; it’s well-known that some wild animals outside don’t eat dead people.

If we encounter them, we’d better have something to sate them first.”

Madam Zou was so angry she almost choked, but didn’t expect Chunyu Che to continue, “Apply the medicine on my back.”

She laughed angrily, gritting her teeth, “Chunyu Che, are you dreaming? I wish you were dead immediately, and yet you want me to apply medicine for you? It’s pure madness!”

Chunyu Che’s gaze turned terribly dark, staring at her, “In a war between two countries, it’s either you die or I do. What if I die?

If I die, there will never be peace between the two countries.

Moreover, you are the least qualified to wish me dead, if I hadn’t shielded you, do you think you’d still be alive?

If you won’t consider yourself, won’t you consider your child? Do you want her to become an orphan with both parents gone?

Besides, you’ve already tried to kill me once. Moreover, if I die, do you think you can survive?

Stop dithering, hurry up! I have to go out and find something to eat, or even if we make it to tomorrow, without strength, we’ll be trapped here to die. Do you really want to starve to death?”

Madam Zou was at a loss for words, though filled with immense reluctance, but thinking of her child and the current plight, she finally gritted her teeth, extremely unwillingly picked up the medicine…

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