Volume 1 Chapter 11: The fragrance of a single incense stick can fill an entire room; the cold arrow's poison is swift and deadly.

  For a whole incense stick, we maintained this posture for a whole incense stick! Sweat dripped down the smooth face, bit by bit. My fingers were strained to maintain this posture, but I refused to let go. Because I knew that whoever loosened their grip first, the other person would definitely be blown up!

  I don't want him to die! Since Hans' death, I've never felt this way before! He's like a long-lost family member to me. Even if it means sacrificing my own life, I'll protect him!

  "Big brother! Listen to me! I've figured it out! Take a step back! Go pick up the guandao! I'll count one, two, three, and we'll chop open the door without touching the lock. The chance is small, but it's not like there's none at all!" I said calmly.

  He chuckled softly, "Sister, you're deceiving me, you want to do it yourself, this won't do! I'm the Mysterious Hand Thief, if I can't even protect my own sister, how can I make a name for myself in the Jianghu?"

  "Hmph! That's right! You can't stand because you'll be dead soon! Once you're dead, what's the point of standing? A coffin is all you'll need!"

  I turned my head slightly, and saw that his handsome face was calm, with sweat on his forehead, but a faint smile at the corner of his lips. Turning around, I supported his chin with one hand, and smiled, "Shixiong, if we can't get out, is there anything else you want to do?"

  He curled his lips. A smile bloomed on his face, "I want to hear one sentence from you, 'I love you!' If I can hear this sentence, even if it means dying a hundred times, a thousand times, I'd be willing! Junior sister, would you fulfill my wish?"

  I smiled slightly and put the Night Pearl into my bosom. Suddenly, the room was plunged into darkness, and he exclaimed, "Junior Sister! What are you doing? Why not use the Night Pearl?"

  "No! I'm just feeling the atmosphere inside the coffin with my senior brother! A coffin, representing death, being nailed in a coffin, must be the closest to death! Senior brother! Look! Doesn't this look like a giant coffin?" My voice was eerie and sinister, like a devil emerging from hell.

  In the darkness, he felt a sudden chill, took a deep breath, and began to shiver all over.

  "Big brother! If we die, it'll be like this! And you and I will be placed in two different coffins! There's no way to get out!" I said coldly.

  His arms wrapped tightly around my waist, his head buried in my shoulder. His whole body was trembling. A faint smile played on the corner of his lips. I pushed him away coldly, "Brother! Stop messing around, it's almost time to go out! My fingers are numb. Even if I die, I have to let go!"

  He was startled, his sword had already cut open the door frame, and he pushed the door open, throwing the lock into the air. Clang! He hugged me and rolled out a few times before slowly getting up. "Damn it, Brother Shifu! You really triggered the mechanism! I thought you were fooling me! Why are you still smiling at a time like this!" I exclaimed loudly.

  He smiled wryly, "How could I deceive you in such a thing! Let's go quickly!" He said, then grasped me and leapt up onto the rooftop. At this time, the courtyard was packed with pirates standing shoulder to shoulder. They drew their bows and nocked arrows, narrowing one eye as they took aim at us two.

  Lin Xinghong slowly walked to their front, shouting, "General Long Wu is really something! The heaven and earth net I set up can't even trap you! You're indeed not ordinary people! You didn't disappoint me! But now, the arrows in my men's hands are all poisoned! You can try to escape, but there are dense sharks around, as soon as you escape, our arrows will rain down on you like a storm! General Long Wu might be fine, but what about this young brother beside him? Does he have any problem? With someone like that, does General Long Wu still have the confidence to retreat unscathed? Moreover, General Long Wu, your situation isn't very good either! So now, your best choice is to surrender! Or would you rather come down and stay in the heaven and earth net I carefully prepared for you? Conveniently, I also have a hundred sets of golden steel locks here! What's it going to be? Death or imprisonment?" The sky grew darker, Lin Xinghong's black mask almost completely hid his face in the darkness. Only his mouth opening and closing could be seen.

  I furrowed my brow. Only then did I notice that Long Yunya, in order to protect me, had been blasted into a bloody pulp from behind! His face was pale, but his lips were still faintly smiling. "If Lin Island Master says so, if we two want to escape again, it would be too ungrateful! Alright! We surrender!" He smiled faintly.

  The corners of my lips are slightly white. Looking at his injuries, it's impossible to escape with him! But if I go back to that cage again, I'm not reconciled either!

  "Senior brother! Can you still move?" I whispered.

  He tugged at the corner of his mouth, "It's okay! Not the injured leg!"

  I smiled slightly and said loudly, "Lin Jinghong! We have decided to surrender!"

  He frowned. I slightly pinched his lower back. The two of us suddenly shot out! Arrows that had been building up momentum, flew towards the two of us like raindrops. He spun around and caught a few with one hand, while he easily dodged others!

  Fell on the roof, had not stood firm, the second wave of arrow rain came shooting towards us! I smiled at the corner of my mouth, flew up, but ignored the cold arrow that came from the dark flower cluster! Long Yun Jia only shouted a word of caution, then flew over and caught two arrows, smiling at me with indifference!

  "Big brother! Are you okay?!" I anxiously asked.

  He smiled, "This little injury, how can it defeat me? Let's go!" He said, and then reached out his hand to hold me in his arms. Yu suddenly jumped up, leaping to a height that no one could reach, feeling the wind rushing past my ears, as if I was flying!

  The dense rain arrows shot towards us rapidly. The two of us rose with the wind, who says we can't leave! Lin Jinghong couldn't have anticipated that the handsome and elegant man in front of him was actually the legendary heroic thief who robbed the rich to help the poor, the famous master thief known throughout the world!

  After a few somersaults, the two of us fell into a thicket. He smiled faintly and let me go, "We should be safe now! Fortunately, you're fine!" His voice was strangely low. At this time, night had already fallen. In the night wind, there was a strong scent of jasmine flowers. No! I frowned. Not just jasmine! There's also... the smell of blood!

  "Big brother, turn around!" I exclaimed shakily.

  He didn't speak, staring at me intensely.

  "I'm warning you! Turn around! Don't make me say it again!" I exclaimed loudly.

  "He silently said, 'You know!' After that, he no longer resisted and slowly turned around."

  I covered my mouth. I took out the night pearl to take a closer look, and the originally white shirt had been blown to pieces by the explosives, with bloodstains dyeing the clothes bright red, and all the skin and flesh were turned inside out! On his back, a feathered arrow was inserted straight in, and the skin around the arrowhead had already started to turn black!

  "He just shot three hidden arrows!" I concluded! My voice trembled involuntarily!

  "He smiled faintly, 'Yes! My skills have deteriorated, I can only catch two! Sorry!'"

  I frowned. "Big Brother! Listen to me! Your wound needs to be treated immediately! If not, I don't dare imagine the consequences!"

  His lips spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and after a long while, he said, "Junior sister! Forget it! I can no longer protect you! You escape on your own! Otherwise, kill me! A person who cannot fight will only increase your burden, so you have to be ruthless!"

  Looking at the person who was originally smiling and cheerful, suddenly becoming so lifeless, my heart aches greatly! His appearance reminds me of Hanshuo! Back then, I didn't have the ability to save Hanshuo, every time I think about it, I'm heartbroken! He's now right in front of me, how can I not save him?!

  "Is Master Brother doubting Hanmei's abilities? Alright, let's not talk about it now. If you really can't walk, I'll carry you back on my back!" I said with a hint of anger, as if making an oath.

  "Impossible! My senior brother won't die that easily! The key now is, can you go back and draw the terrain map for Nu Hua? And take care of Lin Jinghong!" he said loudly.

  "You want me to avenge you? Long Yunya! If you dare to die here, I won't let Lin Jinghong's island be destroyed by others! I'll trick your beloved Long Nuyaya into coming here and have him die alongside you!" I gritted my teeth.

  He smiled bitterly, "How could you think that? He and I are sworn enemies from a past life! Forget it! Since you've seen through me, what do you want to do?"

  I smiled slightly, "Let's find a freshwater pond. I'll detoxify you! This poison is just ordinary poison, as long as it's treated properly, there won't be any major harm!" In fact, he was sweating profusely, his face pale, and his eyes were dark underneath, which was the rare sea snake venom! Plus the wound on his back. With these two injuries combined, his life was in danger!

  I even feel the taste of death! This feeling makes one tremble. I almost cried out loud! No! I just felt that there was warmth in this world, how could I bear to let go?

  "Sister! I'm sorry!" His voice grew weaker and weaker, his hand wiping the sweat from my forehead, his head tilted to one side, his hand suddenly dropping! The whole person fell straight down to the ground!