The Smallest Of Mistakes Make The Biggest Losses

I almost panicked, but as I looked closer I saw that the wound was not too deep. However, Chen expression showed that it wasn't a wound she could easily brush off. Nonetheless she said that she was fine, to keep me from worrying in this pressing situation. I lifted her up and ran together with her, staying behind a bit so I can always see if the wound is getting worse or be able to support her whenever she'll be unable to run.

Almost immediately the guards opened the gate, planning to chase after us. Luckily we have a fair bit of distance between them and us. So even if Chen Yu were to slow down we wouldn't be in immediate danger.

The only real threat is Fan Xhu, who could catch up to us at any moment. We hurriedly ran away panickedly, but all we could see in close proximity is a vast forest.

"Chen! Do you know where the nearest village is!?"

"Ehh, emm... T-that way I think." She suddenly corrected course and ran straight into the forest, I had no choice but to follow and to hope she still remembered the way.

But due to the constant running, the overwhelming sense of hopelessness and the losses we had already gotten, we started to slow down.

"Ah, not good. Chen! Come on, just a bit more and we're finally out of here."

She vigorously nodded, but this won't be a long term solution, it'll only be a few more minutes until our bodies give out.

Once again the snapping sound of trees could be heard. Fan Xhu is already catching up.

And this time our final blunder was made.

A great lake surrounded the place we headed to. Deep water and a strong stream ensuring that the moment we would enter our fate would be sealed. Chen yu panicked as the booming sound came closer.

"I-I'm s-s-so s-sorry m-m-miss, p-please forgive m-me. I t-thought it w-was t-this way." She started trembling and tearing up. I consoled her a bit, saying "No worried, you have done m-more than enough for me." as I gave of a wry smile.

Our death seemed to be getting closer and closer, but suddenly the loud noise stopped, and Fan Xhu casually walked in, and flung the three unconscious sisters over his shoulders to the ground.

"Any strange moves and I'll kill them immediately." He said without a single shred of humanity, only showing a hint of a cocky smile.

The three sisters, reduced to a bruised and bloodied mess, only seen in his eyes as a mere bargaining chip, or even as a leash.

It seems we had already lost.