Gu Si's Rescue

She looked as if she were terrified to the extreme.

Deep in the mountains and forests, the man no longer pretended. He kicked her and barked, "Hurry up!"

Du Yueyao estimated the time and felt it was about right, so she led him to the actual stone chamber. According to the novel's plot, this man had come here to find a spy list. As for Du Yueyao, she still lacked direct evidence to prove he was a spy. Therefore, she had to obtain that list at all costs.

The man no longer trusted her, and throughout the journey, the blade never left her neck by even half an inch.

Du Yueyao secretly searched through her space. She had stored various weapons like guns, ammunition, a stun baton, daggers, smoke grenades... everything. But if she wanted to deal with him without leaving a trace, she could only use the stun baton. However, the difference in strength between them was too great, and Du Yueyao wasn't sure she could strike faster than him.

Finally, when a barren cliff with not a single branch appeared before them, Du Yueyao knew that beneath it lay the stone chamber he was searching for.

The man clearly recognized this sign as well, his voice betraying excitement. "I want to go to Chamber Thirteen. Do you know where it is?"

"Yes, I asked the villagers thoroughly. I know the location of every room in the chamber."

He pulled out a flashlight and threatened Du Yueyao, forcing her to enter the chamber with him.

Inside the chamber, skylights let in light at intervals, so it wasn't too dark. Exquisite statues and paintings adorned the surroundings, but Du Yueyao was in no mood to appreciate them.

Finally, after a long walk, they reached Chamber Thirteen. A large statue was enshrined here. The man pried open a stone behind the statue's pedestal and retrieved a tightly wax-sealed slip of paper.

The dagger pressed against Du Yueyao's neck tightened, cutting into her skin. A streak of bright red blood spread across her fair skin, looking incredibly stark. The metallic smell of blood made Du Yueyao's heart leap into her throat; for the first time, she felt the terrifying proximity of death.

"Wait!"

In her desperation, Du Yueyao quickly cried out.

"The mountain is very vast, and I still have to lead you back out."

The man no longer had any patience left for her. "There's no need to trouble you anymore. Thank you for your cooperation."

The moment he finished speaking, he raised his knife to finish her off.

Du Yueyao pulled the stun baton from her space, but just as she was about to press the button, he noticed her unusual movement. He immediately grabbed her wrists and pinned them down.

"In China, there is a saying: 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' I advise you to accept your fate. I will give you a quick death."

With the dagger pressed against her neck, Du Yueyao closed her eyes in despair, seemingly accepting her fate. She had transmigrated into this world less than two days ago; was she really going to experience death all over again?

At the very moment the blade was about to plunge down...

"Thud!" A heavy sound rang out, like something crashing hard onto the ground.

Du Yueyao slowly opened her eyes.

A tall figure had tackled the threatening man to the ground, raining down heavy, thunderous punches on him. The sound of flesh hitting flesh echoed in Du Yueyao's ears. Before long, the spy clutched his stomach, his face contorted in pain as he blacked out.

The figure slowly turned around, standing tall before her like an imposing deity. In the dim light, Du Yueyao looked up and met those cold, sharp eyes. She couldn't believe it, her heart thumping wildly.

"Gu Si!"

Seeing his familiar face, Du Yueyao could no longer hold back. Breaking free from her constraints, she threw herself into Gu Si's arms, tightly hugging his waist. All the grievances of transmigrating to a strange world and the terror of having her life threatened surged up like a tidal wave at that moment.

Her voice choked up as she sobbed and complained, "Why did you only get here now!"

Feeling the soft body in his arms and his chest soaked by her hot tears, Gu Si's body stiffened slightly. After a moment, a large, warm hand rested on her head, gently stroking it.

"I'm sorry, I came late."

It took a long time for Du Yueyao to calm her emotions. Blushing, she stepped back from Gu Si's embrace, realizing she had been too emotional just now.

Gu Si tore off a strip from the hem of his shirt and carefully bandaged the wound on her neck. Du Yueyao gritted her teeth against the pain, her eyes brimming with tears.

"If you encounter something like this again in the future, you must think of your own safety first."