After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 82 Zhou Jingyao's Misfortune

Shen Xiujin's heart was pounding wildly, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, he gripped the sickly bow and arrow tightly in his hand, and he was panting heavily. He was terrified!

Just now, his heart was in his throat, and he only had one thought in his mind: he had to save her! Thank goodness, Zhou Jingyao is still alive!

Shen Xiujin didn't have time to think much. He was very worried about Zhou Jingyao's safety, so he rushed towards her without hesitation.

"So close, just a tiny bit more..." Shen Xiujin muttered to himself as he ran.

If it had been just a second later, Zhou Jingyao might have died because of him and disappeared from this world forever. Thinking of this, her voice was filled with fear and lingering dread.

Shen Xiujin ran to Zhou Jingyao's side. His back was already soaked with cold sweat, and a chilly wind made him shiver.

At this moment, Shen Xiujin's mind was in complete chaos. He really couldn't figure out whether this sudden danger was purely accidental or due to the female lead's external circumstances!

Or perhaps... Heaven saw through his intention to use Zhou Jingyao against him, so... it was angry and wanted to teach him a lesson?

Shen Xiujin became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it. If he had truly harmed Zhou Jingyao because of his selfishness, he felt that he would probably never be able to forgive himself and would forever carry a heavy sense of guilt.

"Zhou Jingyao, Zhou Jingyao..."

Shen Xiujin called out anxiously, his voice revealing his barely concealed tension and anxiety.

He stared wide-eyed at Zhou Jingyao, who lay motionless on the ground, and nervously muttered to himself:

"No...no way! Could it be that I just showed up on a date today and accidentally killed that unlucky Zhou Jingyao?"

Good heavens! You know, this Zhou Jingyao is an important person that my mother mentioned just a couple of days ago!

If even a character like her couldn't withstand the powerful aura of the female lead and was almost killed by Su Qianqian, then the female lead's abilities are too profound!

So what should he do if he were ever forced by the female lead in the future? Should he obediently submit to her, or should he just submit to her and be obedient?

Thinking of this, Shen Xiujin couldn't help but secretly groan inwardly. Damn it, no one else is really playing the male lead!

He turned his gaze to Zhou Jingyao again, but this time his face was filled with deep remorse.

He blamed himself inwardly, thinking, "It's all his fault! How could he so easily let a perfectly good girl become his shield? In the end, Zhou Jingyao even had to pay respects to the ancestors!"

At the same time, Zhou Jingyao finally slowly opened her eyes. When she first saw Shen Xiujin standing in front of her, she was completely stunned.

However, when she noticed the bow and arrow in Shen Xiujin's hand, and thought of how he had just saved her, a strong sense of gratitude welled up in her heart.

However, right after this close call, she, who had been suppressing all her emotions, suddenly felt a surge of resentment and fear from the terrifying moment, and all sorts of negative emotions welled up in her mind.

"Wow wow wow..."

With heart-wrenching cries, she could no longer control her emotions, and tears streamed down her face like a spring.

She felt so wronged and scared, but as she cried, she also felt so ashamed!

Especially in front of Shen Xiujin, whom she likes, to burst into tears like this, oh my god, it's so embarrassing! Her image is completely ruined, what should she do...?

Will Shen Xiujin dislike her because of this?

Seeing her crying, Shen Xiujin's eyes also reddened, and he wanted to cry too.

He cried out in his heart, "Waaah... Zhou Jingyao... you're still alive! I thought I had killed you!"

Only then did Shen Xiujin's tense nerves relax a little.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. I'm sorry, it's all because I was late and that's why you got hurt. I'm so sorry!"

You'd better stop crying, or people will think I did something to her.

Shen Xiujin immediately wanted to pick her up, but he hesitated because of the difference between men and women. Besides, there were too many people at the city gate, and he couldn't let Zhou Jingyao lose her reputation as a woman; that wouldn't be good for her.

Moreover, a little maid was tightly pressed down on her body. Judging from her appearance, she seemed to have fainted from excessive fright!

Zhou Jingyao felt a sharp pain in her arm, and she tearfully and pitifully cried out:

"My arm hurts so much, it feels like it's broken! Little Peach Blossom, why aren't you getting up yet? Are you going to keep lying on top of me? Are you trying to crush me to death?"

Shen Xiujin touched his nose somewhat awkwardly and quickly explained, "Um... Zhou Jingyao, your little maid is probably quite frightened and has fainted. Wait a moment, I'll move her off you right away!"

After saying that, he quickly reached out and gently pulled Xiao Taohong to the side, letting her lie down to rest.

Then, Shen Xiujin carefully reached out his hands and slowly helped Zhou Jingyao up. When his gaze fell on her immobile left arm, his heart tightened.

"Are you alright!" Shen Xiujin rushed forward anxiously, his voice trembling slightly. "Let me take you to the clinic to check your arm and see how badly it's injured."

A fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with concern and worry.

"No need." Zhou Jingyao shook her head gently and said with a wry smile, "There are so many injured people here, the clinic will definitely be overcrowded by then. I'll just go home and ask the family doctor to come and take a look."

Despite her efforts to make her tone sound lighter, her slightly trembling lips betrayed her inner fear.

Zhou Jingyao rejected Shen Xiujin's suggestion, feeling that she had the worst luck of her life today!

She was secretly lamenting her misfortune. She had dressed up carefully, wearing a beautiful dress, and was full of joy as she prepared to go on a date with the man she liked.

Who could have imagined encountering something so terrifying, almost losing her life? Perhaps she forgot to check the almanac before going out today, which is why she ran into a serial killer.

Zhou Jingyao couldn't help but curse inwardly!

Oh my God!

How could she be so tragic!

Does that mean she doesn't deserve to be with the person she likes? That's just cruel fate, how could it be so cruel to play such a cruel trick on me?

Just then, the other guards, who were also injured, stumbled and swayed as they ran over.

They immediately noticed Zhou Jingyao clutching her arm tightly, her face ashen. One of the guards exclaimed, "Miss, you're injured!"

The head guard immediately asked with concern, "Miss, where are you injured?"

Zhou Jingyao's eyes were slightly red, tears welling up in them, and she said in a slightly choked voice:

"I...I'm fine, I just accidentally hurt my arm a little, it's nothing serious. How about you guys? Is anyone seriously injured?"

The guard leader, whose nerves had been on edge, finally relaxed slightly and secretly rejoiced:

"Thank goodness, it's all good that you're safe and sound, Miss. Otherwise, those guys would have no way to explain themselves to the General, and they might have been severely punished or even executed!"

"Besides Lin Hai and Wu Jiu being more seriously injured, two others were stabbed twice, but neither was fatal and they'll recover after some rest."

He composed himself and then answered Zhou Jingyao's question: "Replying to Miss, apart from Lin Hai and Shen Liu, whose injuries were slightly more serious and who were stabbed several times, I have already had the driver take them to the clinic."

Two other people were also stabbed twice, but fortunately, none of the wounds were fatal and they will heal completely with proper care over time.

At this point, the head of the guards frowned and looked grave: "That fugitive is far too ruthless and cunning, with extremely high martial arts skills, and he has a deep-seated hatred for our General's Mansion!"

"And it was the general himself who arrested him back then. Therefore, this fellow harbors a deep hatred for the people of our general's mansion. Just now, upon seeing you, Miss, he didn't hesitate to strike ruthlessly!"

Zhou Jingyao was stunned after hearing these words. She never expected that there was such a reason behind it.

It turns out that the vicious thug was actually my father's enemy. No wonder he was so desperate to kill me just now, and even tried to kill me with all his might.

A mix of complex emotions welled up inside me: shock, anger, and, most of all, helplessness.

Sigh! It turns out all of this was caused by her own father's sins. He's come seeking revenge, determined to make his own daughter pay for his debts!

However, since things had come to this point, Zhou Jingyao felt that complaining would be useless. The most urgent thing now was to ensure her own safety and inform her father about the matter as soon as possible.

Upon seeing Shen Xiujin, Liu Wen, the Superintendent of the Court of Judicial Review, showed a look of gratitude on his face and quickly stepped forward to greet him with clasped hands.

"We are so grateful for Young Master Shen's help this time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

After all, the sky rat was ultimately killed by Shen Xiujin's arrow, which was a great help to him!

Liu Wen secretly rejoiced. If Shen Xiujin hadn't shot that arrow in time, Zhou Jingyao, the daughter of General Zhou, would probably have lost her life here.

Given Zhou Liang's doting nature towards his daughter, if his daughter were to die here because of him, that old scoundrel would definitely not let him off the hook!

Shen Xiujin also quickly exchanged a few pleasantries with Governor Liu Wen.

Fortunately, Shen Xiujin appeared. He felt he owed Shen Xiujin a favor, which he would repay later. After saying this, he hurriedly said goodbye to Shen Xiujin and left, leaving the two of them to clean up the mess.

Before leaving, Liu Wen glanced at the corpse of the flying rat on the ground with a sinister look, then ordered someone to drag it back, and hurriedly went back to the yamen to report to his superiors.