There was an internal agent from the Ji family of Lu State in the manor, and the assassin was actually ambushing Li Ran and Ji Le on their way back to the manor.
Just when Li Ran pulled Ji Le up and ran all the way, Ji Le sprained his foot because he was running too fast.
When Li Ran saw this, he was helpless and had no choice but to pick her up, turn around and run away again.
But how could he, who was born weak, be able to support such consumption? After running only about a hundred steps, his pace began to slow down, sweat soaked every inch of his clothes, and his vision was covered by sweat and became increasingly blurry.
Increasingly heavy breathing continued to come from his throat, and Ji Le, who was leaning on his chest, felt Li Ran's panic for the first time.
Therefore, she didn't want or want to implicate Li Ran. Therefore, Li Ran was sobbing in his arms, asking him to let him go.
But how could Li Ran listen to her? He shook his head violently, and even shook off the sweat on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and still ran without sparing any effort.
And closely behind them, the dozens of men in black were also holding sharp swords and hurriedly chasing after them!
"Husband... put me down quickly! I can leave!"
Ji Le wanted to break away from Li Ran's arms, but Li Ran obviously didn't have much thought at this time.
Seeing the man in black chasing after him getting closer and closer, Ji Le suddenly cried out.
"It's all Le'er's fault... If Le'er hadn't been willful... why would they be here..."
Ji Le felt very regretful about her recklessness. How could she have imagined that just a prank of hers could lead to such a dangerous situation!
But facing the current danger, she couldn't help at all.
Not only was it unable to help at all, but it also hindered Li Ran at this time.
At this moment, she realized what a wise choice it was for Li Ran to always have Owl Wings, Chu Dang and others with him.
However, since everything in this world has happened, it is a foregone conclusion, so where can there be any medicine for regret?
Ji Le sobbed, her tears mixed with Li Ran's sweat and dripped directly on the grass.
Rotten branches and dead leaves made a strange dull sound under Li Ran's feet. The huge mountain forest was completely silent, and the breath of death was still approaching!
"call……"
Running for a long time is definitely not easy for Li Ran, let alone holding one?
He has never learned martial arts. Although his body is not very weak, it is definitely not as good as those desperadoes.
After he ran out for a while, he only felt dizzy and suffocated.
"Husband! This is not..."
"Shh!"
Just when Ji Le wanted to remind Li Ran that this direction was not the direction of the manor, Li Ran, who had never spoken, suddenly silenced her.
The night wind stirred in the dense mountain forest, and the sound of swaying leaves seemed to come from the secluded world, bringing with it a cold chill.
No matter how clear Li Ran's consciousness was, he could no longer forcefully support his body and continue running.
When he ran under a towering tree, his body's strength was finally exhausted. Helpless, he could only put down the ritual music and lean against the big tree as if paralyzed, panting continuously.
The man in black was chasing them in an instant.
"Haha, sir, why are you struggling so far? Everyone is destined to die, but sooner or later."
The leader of the men in black obviously regarded Li Ran as a piece of meat on the chopping board. He did not rush to let his men surround him because he knew that Li Ran had no way to escape.
Li Ranqiang held up his body to protect Ji Le, and then glanced around at the dark dense forest around him.
Then, after panting for a while, he choked again and said urgently:
"Hero! Can you let my wife live?"
"She is the daughter of the Ji family. If you anger the Ji family, your lord should know the consequences!"
At this point, any words of wisdom are in vain.
Faced with an absolute disadvantage, even Li Ran was completely at his wits' end.
Unexpectedly, the leader on the opposite side shook his head directly.
"It has been stated above that if given the chance, both of you must die!"
The leader kept rubbing the sharp blade in his hand and slowly stepped forward step by step.
After several years of pursuit, now Li Ran's most valuable head was finally going to fall into his hands. How could he not be more solemn?
Li Ran's head is a reward worth thousands of gold! It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that they will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.
Not only the rest of their lives, but perhaps their descendants will also be inspired by this.
"Sir, let's get on our way."
The leader came to Li Ran, only half a foot away from Li Ran!
But right now!
Just when the killer was about to swing his sword to take Li Ran's life, the blade of his sword had already reached mid-air and was about to fall!
But for some reason, the moonlight actually spilled down from the gap in a leaf.
Under the moonlight, the killer could clearly see the extremely sinister smile on Li Ran's face.
It was a smile that made one's hair stand on end unconsciously, as if Li Ran had finally waited for his prey to take the bait after weaving countless dragnets!
how come? !
When the leading killer saw this, his whole body was instantly filled with chills, and a chill arose spontaneously, from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!
And his frightened eyes can be clearly seen even in the dark night!
what is going on?
"kill!"
He didn't have time to think about it anymore. The copper sword, which was still glowing with golden light in his hand, swung it straight towards Li Ran's neck!
"ah!"
Ji Le, who was on the side, quickly closed his eyes and screamed in surprise. The sharp and frightening voice spread throughout the forest in an instant.
"Ding!"
But at this moment, a clear and crisp sound of Jin Ge's clash suddenly sounded.
When Ji Le heard the sound and opened his eyes again, he suddenly found that dozens of people dressed as hunters had suddenly appeared around him and Li Ran.
In each of their hands, they only held objects such as iron forks and shovels, and they stared at the group of men in black.
And the leading sword was directly blocked by one of the old hunters with a gray beard.
"Um?"
The leader of the man in black also reacted, hurriedly drew his sword with his backhand, and yelled to start.
But when he turned back, the men in black behind him had already been caught in the big net prepared by these hunters. Dozens of hunters were standing guard with sharp blades. As long as they made a sound, they would be dead!
"How... how is it possible?!"
The leader's eyes couldn't help but show a look of horror, and he turned his head in disbelief.
"Haha, nothing in this world is impossible."
"If Li hadn't led us here in the flesh just now, I'm afraid you wouldn't have come here."
Li Ran patted the dead leaves on his body, stood up, and the smile on his face gradually grew stronger.
He turned around and looked at the old hunter beside him, and said calmly:
"It seems...you are indeed here! I'm afraid you people were sent by my father who is far away in Qin, right?"
"However, Li is very curious. Since you have been guarding Li for a long time, why didn't you take action early in the morning?"
It turned out that when Li Ran was attacked just now, in addition to thinking about someone inside the manor, he also thought about another thing.
That is when he was in the Jin State, Yihe once told him that he was secretly protected by his biological father whom he had never met before when he fled from the Lu State to the Zheng State.
So this time, when he was in danger again and in despair, he had no other choice but to place his last hope on this seemingly extremely "ethereal" thing. From the head.
If, as Qin Yiyihe said, his father really sent people to protect him? Then, there is no doubt that they will show up again tonight!
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Chapter 200: Calculations beyond calculations
Li Ran's impression of his biological father had always been vague. Until the last moment, he was not sure whether there would be a miracle.
However, as the only chance to survive, he had no choice but to risk his life and take a chance.
So, he pretended to be panicking and ran into the deep forest.
First, the dense mountains and forests can interfere with the sight of these pursuing assassins.
Secondly, if his father really sent someone to protect him secretly, then the dense forest here would undoubtedly be the best hiding place.
Fortunately, he really made the right bet.
His father, Li Er, was indeed protecting him. However, what Li Ran still doesn't understand is why these guards had to wait until the end before taking action?
If these people could show up earlier, why would he have to suffer all these hardships?
This question also puzzled Li Ran.
"Hey, you! You saved all the people in the world, but you almost lost your own life!"
"If the old Pavilion Master sees that you are so unhappy, Young Master, I really don't know what he will think!"
He only heard the old hunter speaking to him in a very serious tone. Then, he winked at everyone around him.
Afterwards, the killers in black who were captured by them were taken away one after another.
Li Rangang wanted to continue asking, but the hunter answered in advance:
"I know that the young master is full of doubts now. However, the pavilion master also told us not to say too much. If the young master does not encounter a real danger, we are actually determined not to take action."
Li Ran heard what the old Orion said and knew that no matter how much he asked now, it would be of no use. Therefore, we can only leave it at this.
"Please don't be surprised, young master. As the saying goes, 'The great road is hidden and the elephant is invisible.' It doesn't mean that we are unwilling to use our lives. It's just that if we are exposed too much and violate the principle of 'knowing white and guarding black', sooner or later, One day, these people will figure it out. By then, it will be difficult for even us to protect the safety of the young master."
Yes, if these people can always hide in the dark, then for them, the role they will play will be the most significant.
Once it appears in the light, its effectiveness will be reduced a bit.
"That's right! Young Master, shouldn't you have already made arrangements?"
Obviously, the old Orion knew more than Li Ran imagined, and even Li Ran knew that he had already prepared a backup plan.
Yes, how could Li Ran chase someone out of the manor alone without any preparation? How could he not know how many people outside now wanted his head?
However, an accident occurred halfway through the festival, which Li Ran did not expect.
Chu Dang was actually meeting them not far ahead at this moment. However, his physical strength was ultimately insufficient.
Seeing that the old hunter knew everything, Li Ran had no need to hide anything anymore. He smiled and nodded with him, and did not comment on his questions.
He knew very well that since what Yi He said was true, one thing was certain. The organization led by his father Li Er must know many other secrets, and they were secrets that could shock the world.
The large Ji family can accommodate Shu Niu's insiders, so what's the difficulty in hiding one more of his father's eyes and ears?
"However, I am still very curious. His old man is thousands of miles away in Qin State, and it takes at least a month for news exchanges. How could he accurately predict the actions of Shu Niu? How did he know that I What’s the danger today?”
It's one thing to have ears and eyes around you, but it's another thing for the ears and eyes to spread the news back to Qin and back to your father's ears.
Shu Niu wanted to attack him. This plan may have been made a month ago. Even if Dad got the news a month ago, it would take time to arrange it and order people to come and arrange it in advance.
After all, it was very inconvenient to exchange news from Lu to Qin, and then from Qin to Zheng.
In other words, Li Ran could predict from this that his father would never have arranged this matter until he learned that Shu Niu was about to take action. But it should be that before Shu Niu took action, he had already taken action!
Then this seemingly paradoxical question arises again. How did his father Li Er foresee all this?
"Haha, the old Pavilion Master has always been very clever in his calculations, and he is always right."
"Young Master, your skills are still a million miles away! Young Master may be able to predict the enemy ten steps away with one step, but the old Pavilion Master can predict the enemy a hundred steps away!"
"Okay, young master, please take good care of yourself. There are still many things waiting for you to do right now."
The old Orion did not directly answer Li Ran's question, but after cleaning up these black-clothed assassins, he led his men and left in a hurry.
Li Ran couldn't help but wonder for a moment. After all, after learning about his own plan, he was now always in the middle of someone else's plan. This feeling is really unpleasant.
He had never seen his father, at least not since he could remember.
However, judging from his layout, his father is really just like the "Tao Te Ching" he passed down to later generations, and can be regarded as "magnificent".
In strategizing, one can foresee things thousands of miles away. And the most important thing is that this principle of "knowing the white and guarding the black" is indeed very similar to the impression style left by "Li Er" on later generations.
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Back at the manor, the sky was already bright.
However, neither Li Ran nor Ji Le felt sleepy. Li Ranzheng was silently carefully applying medicine to her injured foot and bandaging it to fix it.
Ji Le looked at Li Ran's solemn and expressionless face. Ji Le felt extremely guilty for a moment, and couldn't help sobbing again.
She never thought that just because of one of her pranks tonight, so many things would happen for no reason, and two people would almost die in the countryside.
"Husband... I'm sorry..."
While looking at Li Ran, she sobbed and apologized softly, her voice as low as a mosquito, for fear that any louder voice would offend Li Ran.
"Le'er doesn't have to be like this..."
"Actually, the person who should say sorry is my husband."
Li Ran was startled when he heard the sound, and then a look of shame suddenly appeared on his face.
"Later, my husband actually knew Leer's thoughts. I just regretted that I couldn't understand it earlier and didn't respond earlier. Speaking of which, isn't it my husband's fault?"
"Fortunately, tonight is over after all, and everything will be fine."
When Ji Le heard what Li Ran said, he couldn't help but feel regret and guilt, and tears suddenly flowed down.
"That's not the case... If Le'er hadn't been fooling around tonight, how could so many things have happened? It's all Le'er's fault... It's all Le'er's fault... Wuwuwu..."
Saying that, Saile burst into tears, crying loudly like a child who had done something wrong.
Li Ran stood up in a hurry, took her into his arms and comforted her continuously. After a while, she finally calmed down a little.
"Actually, my husband knows that, Le'er, you just want my husband to spend more time with you."
"Husband, I promise you that I will definitely make more time to spend with you in the future, okay?"
Living in troubled times, the love between children seems pretentious.
However, Li Ran is different from other people of this era. He actually cherishes this relationship more than anyone else.
Ji Xian didn't know it, and Ji Le might not be able to fully understand it. Even his scheming father probably couldn't tell how much he cared about this wonderful marriage.
Isn't everything a person does in life for the people he loves and the people who love him?
Only on this basis will it be more logical to talk about the so-called "benevolence".
And right now, the person he loves is Ji Le.
Ji Le snuggled tightly in his arms, her tears gradually stopped, and the tiredness after a tiring night gradually came over her.
In the end, Ji Le just fell asleep slowly...
When she fell asleep, Li Ran laid her down on the couch and went out to the courtyard.
At this time, Owl Yi and Chu Dang had been waiting there for a long time.
That's natural. After all, the boss didn't even sleep, so how could they dare to sleep?
"Have you checked? What's the origin?"
Li Ran clenched his fist tightly with one hand, and while asking questions, he looked at the stubborn silver moon in the sky that never refused to fall.
