I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 358 Hero Saves the Beauty

Lu Zhijin's eyes were bloodshot and his heart ached unbearably. "A-Yue, you'll be alright, right?"

Lu Zhijin went to the carriage first and took a look. There was no one inside. He looked around and determined the direction, then immediately ran off.

As soon as he entered a grove of trees, he heard the sound of swords clashing, and immediately quickened his pace toward the sound.

He finally saw a figure, but before he could even feel happy, he heard a heart-wrenching scream: "No, Miss!"

As Lu Zhijin watched a man dressed in black about to stab Xiao Siyue with a sword, he swiftly threw his own sword at the man, who fell to the ground.

Xiao Siyue was terrified; she had almost died.

"Ah Yue, it's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid." Lu Zhijin quickly came over and patted Xiao Siyue's head to comfort her.

"Waaah, you scared me to death." Xiao Siyue snapped out of her daze, hugged the person in front of her, buried her face in his chest, and sobbed.

Lu Zhijin, who was being held, was a little stiff, but seeing Xiao Siyue crying so sadly, he felt very sorry for her. Xiao Siyue was just a little girl, and she must have been terrified after such a dangerous situation.

He wiped his hands on his sides, gently hugged Xiao Siyue back, and comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, A-Yue, I'm here. Everything's alright now. That person is dead and won't hurt you anymore."

The tall, handsome man had bloodstains on his face, which should have been a frightening sight. However, the man's eyes were gentle, and his voice was incredibly soft, as if he were comforting the girl in his arms like a child.

This scene left Shi Hai and the others who were chasing after them dumbfounded. When did their young lady and General Lu become so familiar with each other? And weren't the two of them behaving a little too intimately?

Lan Yi, who had just fainted from fright because her young lady was almost killed, was also shocked. Did her young lady know who she was hugging?

Xiao Siyue cried for a while before she could shake off the pain. At that moment, she remembered what she had just done, and her face flushed and her heart raced.

She had just been nearly killed and was terrified. When Lu Zhijin comforted her, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms.

What to do now? Xiao Siyue wanted to get out of Lu Zhijin's arms, but she was afraid that it would be too awkward.

Lu Zhijin held Xiao Siyue in his arms. He heard the person in his arms stop crying, but she didn't come out for a long time. He knew she was shy. He found it a little funny. The girl had just buried her head in his arms, which had startled him, but he was also happy.

He gently pulled Xiao Siyue out, and seeing that she was still looking down, Lu Zhijin patted her slightly messy little head.

"Is A-Yue still scared?" Lu Zhijin's voice was incredibly gentle, making Xiao Siyue feel as sweet as candy.

However, Ah Yue, when did he call me that? No one has ever called me that so affectionately before.

Most people call themselves Siyue, while close friends and family members call them Yue'er.

"Ah Yue," that's such an intimate nickname, and coming from Lu Zhijin's mouth, it's especially alluring. Xiao Siyue's face turned even redder.

Oh my god, why would Lu Zhijin call me that? Does he like me? Xiao Siyue's heart was pounding, and she felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

"Ah Yue?"

Hearing Lu Zhijin's call again, she quickly looked up: "Ah? Brother Lu, I'm alright, thank you for saving me."

"It's good that you're alright. I should be thanking you this time. If it weren't for your guards' help, we wouldn't have been able to kill those people so easily."

"Brother Lu, who are those people?" After asking the question, Xiao Siyue realized that she might have said something wrong, so she quickly added, "I'm sorry, Brother Lu, I asked something I shouldn't have."

“There’s nothing I shouldn’t ask. They’re people from the Dayong Dynasty.” When Lu Zhijin mentioned these people, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"Dayong Dynasty?" I didn't expect it to be people from Dayong. It was a country that stood alongside the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its strength was not to be underestimated.

In recent years, the four countries have been at peace. Especially after the war between the Great Jin and the Great Zhou a few years ago, and the Great Jin suffered a crushing defeat, the other two countries did not dare to provoke or cause trouble. But now, the people of Dayong have actually secretly entered the territory of the Great Zhou and have gone directly to the capital. It seems that something big is about to happen in the Great Zhou.

Seeing that Xiao Siyue seemed to be deep in thought, Lu Zhijin knew that the girl might have guessed something, but these things were not something that Xiao Siyue, a young girl, should worry about.

"Ah Yue, what just happened?" Now that the enemies were all dead, Lu Zhijin remembered that Xiao Siyue was on her way back to the capital from the manor and was passing through this place when she got involved.

But Xiao Siyue and Dayong had no grudges against each other, so why would those people want to kill Xiao Siyue?

“Brother Lu, I was passing through the capital when I learned you were fighting, so I sent Shi Hai and the others to help you. I didn’t expect those people from the Dayong Dynasty to go crazy and suddenly appear to kill me. Thank goodness for Shi Qing…”

At this point, Xiao Siyue suddenly exclaimed, "Shi Qing? Where is Shi Qing?"

She looked around but couldn't find Shi Qing. Just now, Shi Qing had fought with several people from Dayong, but he was no match for them and was stabbed, suffering serious injuries.

"Miss, don't worry, Shi Hai and the others have already taken Shi Qing away." Lan Yi quickly said after hearing Xiao Siyue's words. Just now, their young lady and General Lu were looking at each other affectionately, and they didn't dare to disturb them. So they took the unconscious Shi Qing back to the carriage for treatment.

Shi Yan and Lan Yi remain here.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue finally felt relieved, but she also felt a little guilty. She had forgotten that Shi Qing had just been injured and didn't know how badly his injury was.

"Ah Yue, don't worry, Shi Qing and Shi Hai are here, everything will be alright."

"Yes, Brother Lu, let's go over there too." Xiao Siyue nodded. She still wanted to go and check as soon as possible to make sure everyone was alright before she could feel at ease.

"Okay, but Yue must not do this again next time. Shi Hai and the others must protect her closely." He was very touched and happy that Xiao Siyue asked Shi Hai to help her, but Xiao Siyue's safety was more important. He didn't want Xiao Siyue to be in danger.

"Yes, Brother Lu, I understand." Xiao Siyue nodded obediently. Her adorable appearance made Lu Zhijin's hands itch a little. It was really too strange.

Lu Zhijin couldn't resist and reached out to ruffle Xiao Siyue's hair. He especially liked ruffling Xiao Siyue's hair, as it felt wonderful to the touch—soft and smooth.

Xiao Siyue glanced at Lu Zhijin out of the corner of her eye and saw his gentle gaze. Her heart skipped a beat. Lu Zhijin was really handsome, especially in his current outfit.

Dressed in a black, fitted outfit with narrow sleeves and wristbands, she looked neat and capable, with the hem slightly tapered for silent movement.

His body was covered in blood, and his murderous aura was completely concealed. His gaze would fall on her from time to time, making her feel somewhat uneasy as she walked.