In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 820 - 799: A Moment of Life and Death! (Part 6)

Chapter 820: Chapter 799: A Moment of Life and Death! (Part 6)

But no matter how thoroughly he searched the surroundings, he still couldn’t find anyone!

It only made him more resolute in his belief!

If anyone spoke of Su Pan’er’s abilities, they were well-known since the time she helped Qin Yi guard Hezhong City, having received countless praises. He had also heard many informed people mention this.

Because he understood how difficult the other party was, the fact that she had suddenly turned to confront him struck a particularly deep chord in his heart!

He hated that he couldn’t immediately capture her, but she was as slippery as a loach—clearly jumping into the river, vanishing in the blink of an eye!

Could it be that she had somehow flown away or burrowed underground?

A centurion approached hesitantly, "My lord, do you think the coachman who jumped into the river might have gone upstream?"

"The water flows downstream; how could she possibly go upstream..."

Vice General Zhang hadn’t finished speaking before he stopped himself, his face turning particularly unsightly. He immediately ordered, "Quick! Search upstream, see if you can find anyone."

Ordinary people falling into the water would be carried downstream by the current.

But the person who had fallen into the water was no ordinary person; she was Su Pan’er. It was likely she knew the dangers downstream and thus chose the opposite path, leaving upstream, catching him unprepared.

He guessed correctly!

Su Pan’er had already left the river upstream and gone ashore!

Given the urgent situation, she needed to buy more time for herself and everyone else. As soon as she saw the river in the gully, she immediately had an idea.

Startled horse, leap into the river, all done in one go!

Being a good swimmer, she concealed herself upon falling into the water, crawling along the riverbed’s mud upstream for a while before getting to her feet and carefully erasing any tracks of her getting ashore.

Although she hadn’t had much interaction with Lord Zhang, she had once been close as sisters with Mrs. Zhang a few years earlier and had some understanding of his character.

Seeing his doubtful expression earlier, Su Pan’er knew he had suspicions about the Three-legged Crow Whip in her hand.

But unexpectedly, he hadn’t exposed her identity in public, which probably indicated he had another plan. And that was what she intended to use to her advantage!

Once ashore, she didn’t flee far. Instead, she followed the road they had taken before and headed back!

She was determined to find Lui Muyi and Aunt Xiao, even if she knew returning was very dangerous. She still resolutely turned back.

Lui Muyi had taken Aunt Xiao and the other two off the carriage at a distant bend ahead.

By the time they dismounted, Su Pan’er had already driven the carriage far away.

Xiao Min had just given birth, barely having the strength to stand, let alone walk.

Lui Muyi had no choice but to set aside the necessity for men and women not to be too close in such urgent times, so he carried Xiao Min on his back, while Aunt Xiao held the newborn, hiding stealthily in the bushes. They waited until the pursuing herd had passed before making their escape towards the deeper parts of the mountains with great difficulty.

Although Lui Muyi was a commoner, his family had a considerable estate, and so he wasn’t exactly spoiled from a young age, but his hands had never touched the waters of manual labor.

Now, having to carry a woman into the mountains was challenging; after crossing just two mountain ridges, he couldn’t take another step.

He had to put down Xiao Min and began panting heavily.

Aunt Xiao’s situation wasn’t much better. The shock of the day was too much for her; her legs were trembling, her spirit completely unsettled.

With her lady not being around, the gender norms that they had ignored in their desperate attempt to escape slowly crept back as the danger subsided.

They immediately felt as if every breeze and rustle was a threat, their hearts pounding with an uneasiness that they couldn’t shake off the whole day.

They couldn’t help but worry about Su Pan’er’s situation and whether she managed to throw off the pursuers.

Vice General Zhang, leading his men as if combing through the area with a fine-tooth comb, ended up empty-handed and finally gave up completely. Yet, his face turned as dark as if he were a corpse, extremely unsightly to behold!

The centurion cautiously approached, "My lord, should we report this matter to the general?"

Vice General Zhang actually wanted to report, but given that he had personally led the troops and still failed to catch the fugitive, reporting it would be like asking for trouble.

Upon hearing this, his eyes immediately narrowed!

"Talk less, do more, and keep your mouth shut if you want to live long. Understand?"

The centurion was startled!

He had only casually reminded him, but unexpectedly heard Vice General Zhang cautioning him. Not daring to say anything more, he hastily shrank back.

Vice General Zhang’s dark, brooding eyes glared at the river under the small bridge, a shadow of malice passing through them as he scowled.

The first battle was a defeat!

"Let’s go! Back to camp!"

Not finding anyone did not help the situation, but it didn’t matter. With so many capable subordinates, he refused to believe they couldn’t find one woman!

Once he set up an inescapable net, he doubted whether Su Pan’er could fly away, escaping from the palm of his hand!

He led his men back, fuming with anger, and pondered as they marched.

Upon reaching the spot where the tripwire was set, he gradually pulled on the reins and stopped.

Looking at the tripwire, now severed into two pieces and left behind on the ground, his gaze grew icy.

"My lord, you..."

The curious centurion beside him looked at Vice General Zhang and started to ask. However, Vice General Zhang raised his hand to stop him from speaking further and instead leapt down from his horse.

He walked a few steps, then stopped in the middle of the path and squatted down, staring at a black spot in the middle of the road.

This black spot...

It was the small dagger that had flown out of the carriage! Unexpectedly, even the hilt had buried itself in the ground! This was a road, not sand or gravel, and yet...

Vice General Zhang reached out to touch the black spot and then drew a large saber from behind, starting to dig around the spot. As the hole deepened, the hilt was eventually exposed.

He carefully pulled out the small dagger and examined it closely, a flash of insight in his eyes!

Indeed!

It was Su Pan’er’s small dagger, he had even seen her using it before!

"Hahaha... it really is her! Heaven truly helps me! Su Pan’er, oh Su Pan’er, you chose not to walk the road to heaven, but instead blundered into the gates of hell! Now that you’ve fallen into my hands, Zhang Cann, it’s time to settle both new and old accounts!"

How could he forget the fright that Su Pan’er had caused his Zhang Family?

At this moment, Su Pan’er was scaling mountains, in pursuit of Lui Muyi and his companions. She had carefully retraced the route she had come, going back to the turning point where she had first left Lui Muyi and the others. Along the way, she tracked their traces, also taking the opportunity to clear any tracks left behind.

But soon, she lost the direction of the three men she was tracking.

Night had fallen!

Su Pan’er had no choice but to halt her advance, finding a tree nearby that could shelter her and swiftly climbing up into its branches.

With the situation unclear, it was best to rest and prepare for the unexpected events of the following day. She also wondered how Little Yanyan was faring.

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