Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

The moment Jiang Xue saw Lu Linyi, her tense heart finally relaxed.

Lu Linyi was dressed neatly and looked to be in good spirits. Apart from some dust on his body and hair, he was not hurt.

"Xiaoxue." Hearing the voice, Lu Linyi turned around, his eyes flashing with joy and anxiety.

She was happy because Jiang Xue brought people to rescue her; but she was worried that their numbers seemed insufficient to deal with the powerful opponent Li Yi.

Although Lu Linyi did not know martial arts, her experience of growing up in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion gave her a keen insight into martial arts. She knew that Li Yi's strength was extraordinary, and even the masters in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion could not resist him.

Now seeing Jiang Xue coming with so few people, he felt even more unsure.

Looking around again, apart from the few people brought by Jiang Xue, there was no sign of other reinforcements, especially General Nan Jingxing, which made Lu Linyi feel even more disappointed.

"Don't worry, cousin. General Nan has led his troops to surround the entire cave. He is waiting for you outside." Jiang Xue comforted her gently, making Lu Linyi's eyes light up again.

It turned out that Jiang Xue was not acting alone. After learning her location, Nan Jingxing immediately requested the dispatch of 3,000 Yulin cavalry for support. This was the news told to her by the spies on the way.

Hearing this, Lu Linyi's eyes instantly regained their brilliance. Qu Shang's face changed drastically, as the arrival of three thousand Yu Lin cavalry was completely beyond his expectations.

"Jiang Xue, I am willing to let your cousin go, on the condition that you guarantee that I can leave Yujing City safely." Qu Shang realized that the situation was not in his favor and began to seek a way to compromise.

However, Jiang Xue said firmly: "Not only my cousin, I also want my uncle back."

Jiang Xue would never let Qu Shang off easily for holding the Marquis of Zhenbei hostage.

"No, you can only choose between Zhenbei Hou and Lu Linyi. As for the other one, I will consider it after I ensure safety."

This was simply a joke. If he handed the person over to her, what if she betrayed him? This woman had a complicated mind, and he didn't dare to trust her easily.

"Save father first, Xiaoxue. They have tortured him beyond recognition. We must rescue him first."

Lu Linyi felt heartbroken whenever he thought of his father's appearance: his once dignified and kind father, the Marquis of Zhenbei in Beiling, a great general who commanded thousands of troops on the battlefield, had now been turned by Qu Shang into a puppet without a soul who could only carry out orders to kill.

If my father regains consciousness and knows what I have done, I am afraid he will completely collapse.

Hearing this, Jiang Xue frowned and asked, "What on earth did you do to my uncle?"

Her intuition told her that Qu Shang would definitely not do anything good.

"Haha, do you really want to watch it? I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."

Qu Shang sneered and clapped his hands, and a tall figure walked out of the darkness.

This scene stunned Jiang Xue and others. The man had been there all along, but they didn't notice it at all!

If the person just now suddenly launched an attack, the consequences would be disastrous!

As the heavy footsteps gradually approached, the man in black armor, holding a spear, had a lifeless look in his empty eyes. His originally bright eyes had now turned blood red, and the whites of his eyes had been dyed black, looking extremely strange.

The familiar facial features were undoubtedly those of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

"Jiang Xue, your uncle or your cousin, you have to make a choice."

Qu Shang pointed at Lu Linyi, then at Marquis Zhenbei, with a smug smile on his face.

He was very curious about what choice Jiang Xue would make.

Jiang Xue stood there, facing a difficult choice: to lead Lu Changfeng, the unconscious man, back, or to save the weak and helpless woman in front of her.

No matter which one she takes away, the remaining one will be the trump card in the opponent's hand.

"What if I say I want both?" Jiang Xue raised her eyebrows and asked provocatively.

Qu Shang shook his finger with a sneer on his face: "Don't be too greedy. If you can't choose, let me help you make the decision."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Marquis of Zhenbei stood up as if controlled by an invisible hand. His eyes were lifeless and he walked slowly towards Lu Linyi like a walking corpse.

"Dad... I am your daughter, Linyi." There was fear and pleading in Lu Linyi's eyes, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she tried to awaken her father's heart.

But her call did not penetrate the darkness. The Marquis of Zhenbei clenched the spear in his hand, with the tip of the spear pointing directly at his daughter's forehead.

"Jiang Xue, this is your last chance. Who do you choose? If you hesitate any longer, this gun will end Miss Lu's life.

By then, even if you can cure Zhenbei Hou, you won’t be able to erase his memory of killing his own daughter. This sin is enough to make him collapse.”

Qu Shang said coldly, enjoying the process of inflicting pain.

However, Jiang Xue did not show any fear, instead her eyes became more determined.

"You know what? The reason why Qu Ruchen hates you is because you have a dark heart and behave against common sense. Although you are extremely smart, you have never used your wisdom in the right way. She has long been extremely disappointed in you."

As the words fell, Jiang Xue approached Qu Shang step by step.

"Princess." Fu Dong and the others were horrified and shouted anxiously. They were worried about Jiang Xue's safety, and even more afraid that she would fall into greater danger.

Jiang Xue stopped a few hundred meters away from Qu Shang.

"Qu Shang, after two lifetimes, you are still the same. You haven't made any progress at all."

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes turned to the Zhenbei Marquis, who was holding a spear and whose arm was trembling slightly. Only careful people could detect that slight tremor, and it was obvious that the remaining trace of reason in his heart was struggling with it.

Looking at her uncle's condition, Jiang Xue thought that if he had received treatment earlier, there might still be hope.

After a brief thought, Jiang Xue turned her wrist slightly, and the bamboo flute in her hand spun along with it: "Tell my uncle to put down his weapon, and I'll take him away."

Qu Shang seemed a little surprised. He didn't expect Jiang Xue to choose to take Zhenbei Hou away.

"Are you surprised?" Jiang Xue caught his expression and sneered, "I thought the high priest had already anticipated my choice."

"I really didn't expect it. I thought you would save Lu Linyi first. After all, in this situation, it is not appropriate for a woman to stay here." Qu Shang said, looking at Lu Linyi with an unfriendly look.

"The scene just now was enough to shock me. With your ability, it seems that dealing with women is not a problem; and as for that man, if he was interested in women, I'm afraid you would have been covered in bruises a long time ago."

Jiang Xue's words were sharp and constantly touched Qu Shang's sensitive nerves.

"Are you so sure that I dare not leave that woman to the beast?" Qu Shang said angrily. He had never been so passive before.

"That's exactly what I want to see." Jiang Xue said with a smile, "The area within ten miles around this cave has been tightly blocked by the Yulin Army.