The Princess' Rebirth and Revenge

Qiu Yu paused for a moment, and some of the powder fell off. He looked up at Xie Fei, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. "If you know this, why do you still want to go with me? Aren't you afraid that I will really do something bad to you?"

Xie Fei smiled slightly, with both helplessness and relief in that smile. "Qiu Yu, life is like chess, you can never regret your moves. Since I have chosen this path, I will not regret it. But I hope you can understand that some things cannot be changed by one's own strength alone."

Qiuyu was silent for a moment, and finally lowered her head and continued with her work. "I understand what you mean, Xie Fei. But in this world, everyone has their own mission and choice. I, Qiuyu, also have my own path to follow."

At this time, at the foot of the mountain, Haoyu and Wei An were leading an elite force, quietly approaching the top of the mountain. They moved along the winding mountain road, and every step was extremely cautious.

"Haoyu, are you sure Qiuyu really hid Xie Fei here?" Wei An asked uncertainly. His eyes shuttled through the dense woods, trying to catch any possible clues.

Haoyu stopped and stared at the mountain road ahead. "Wei'an, you should trust my judgment. Qiuyu is cautious and cunning, but his feelings for Xie Fei are his biggest weakness. He will definitely choose a place that is both safe and easy to escape to hide her."

Wei An nodded and said no more. He knew that Haoyu's wisdom and decisiveness were unmatched in the army. This time, they must bring Xie Fei back safely.

As the team went deeper, the atmosphere in the mountains became more tense. Haoyu and Wei'an kept exchanging glances, and every subtle movement revealed their inner anxiety and expectations.

Finally, they came to an open area on the top of the mountain. It was surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland, but Haoyu and Wei An knew that there were endless dangers hidden under this beautiful scenery.

"Everyone be careful, Qiuyu might be nearby." Haoyu whispered. He scanned the surroundings, trying to find Qiuyu's hiding place.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew away the clouds and mist, revealing a simple thatched hut. Outside the hut, Qiu Yu was busy decocting medicine, while Xie Fei lay quietly on the straw mat inside the hut, his face pale but peaceful.

Haoyu and Wei An looked at each other, both of them were shocked. They knew that at this moment, a contest of wisdom and force was about to begin.

"Qiuyu, you are here indeed." Haoyu's voice was as cold as the wind, breaking the tranquility on the top of the mountain.

Qiuyu looked up when he heard the voice, and his eyes met Haoyu's. He immediately understood the other party's intention. He sneered, but he was not panicked at all. "Haoyu, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Qiuyu, do you know that what you have done has violated military law? If you are willing to surrender, you may be able to save your life." Wei An tried to impress Qiuyu with words, but he knew in his heart that this was almost impossible.

Qiuyu shook her head, her eyes firm. "Wei An, you and I both know that once something starts, there is no turning back. I, Qiuyu, never regret my choice."

"Then don't blame us for being rude." Haoyu shouted coldly, and the long sword in his hand was already unsheathed, shining with a cold light, pointing directly at Qiuyu.

Qiuyu smiled slightly, dodged Haoyu's attack with a flash of his body. He knew that his martial arts skills were not superior to Haoyu's, but he had his own plans.

"Haoyu, if you really want to save Xie Fei, come with me." Qiuyu's voice echoed on the top of the mountain, and he turned and walked towards the dense forest behind the straw hut.

Haoyu and Wei An looked at each other, and although they had some doubts in their hearts, they still decided to follow. They knew that this was a gamble, and the stakes were Xie Fei's life.

In the dense forest, Qiuyu's figure appeared and disappeared, like a cunning fox. Haoyu and Wei'an followed closely behind, but they could not get closer to each other.

"Qiuyu, what exactly do you want?" There was a hint of anger in Haoyu's voice. He didn't like the feeling of being led by the nose.

Qiuyu stopped and turned to look at Haoyu, with a strange light flashing in her eyes. "Haoyu, if you really want to save Xie Fei, you must follow my rules."

"What rules?" Wei An asked cautiously. He knew that once Qiu Yu said this, it would be a tough contest.

"It's very simple." Qiu Yu smiled and took out a black chess piece from his arms. "This is a special chess piece, representing life and death. You and I will play a game with this chess piece as the stakes. If you win, I will let Xie Fei go; if you lose, you must agree to one of my conditions."

Haoyu and Wei An were both stunned when they heard this. They didn't expect Qiuyu to make such a request. However, for Xie Fei's life, they had no choice.

"Okay, I promise you." Haoyu's voice was firm and cold, his eyes were like torches, staring directly at Qiuyu.

Qiuyu smiled and handed the black chess piece to Haoyu. "Then let's get started. This game will determine Xie Fei's fate."