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

Chapter 81 Zhou Jingyao almost lost her life

Sitting in the car, Zhou Jingyao was filled with fear and trepidation upon hearing the shouts and chaotic noises outside.

As the carriage began to shake violently, she turned pale and her body trembled uncontrollably.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Taohong, the personal maid standing nearby, did not hesitate to hug her mistress tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Miss... don't be afraid, I'm here... to protect you!"

Despite offering words of comfort, Xiao Taohong was actually terrified and completely lost inside.

Zhou Jingyao, however, managed to calm herself down and gently patted Xiao Taohong's back to comfort her, saying, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, believe that we will be safe and sound!" But her heart was also filled with panic.

"Driver, quickly find a way to move the carriage to a safe place by the roadside! It's too dangerous with all this chaos at the city gate!"

Zhou Jingyao looked anxious. She leaned out of the car window and shouted loudly, her voice revealing obvious panic and unease. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead due to tension.

The driver was also extremely anxious when he heard Zhou Jingyao's cries; he was on the verge of tears.

While struggling to control the frightened horse, he replied, "No, Miss, there are too many people. We can't move the carriage at all!"

As he spoke, the driver's voice trembled with a hint of tears, clearly indicating that he was also at a loss in the face of such a predicament.

As time ticked by, Zhou Jingyao, who was initially panicked, gradually calmed down as she listened to the sounds of fighting and crying outside.

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and then turned to the guards inside the carriage, speaking in a deep voice:

"Don't panic, everyone. Look outside, it's Liu Wen, the supervisor of the Dali Temple, arresting people. We'll definitely be fine."

Don't forget, Liu Wen, the Superintendent of the Court of Judicial Review, is not someone to be trifled with. I'm confident they'll be able to catch that fugitive.

Hearing Zhou Jingyao's words, Xiao Taohong, who was holding her, felt a little relieved, and her trembling body stabilized somewhat.

The guards exchanged glances and nodded. Although their expressions remained solemn, they felt that their young lady's words made perfect sense.

However, they remained tightly surrounding the carriage, their eyes constantly fixed on the direction of the commotion, their hands gripping their weapons tightly, not daring to relax their guard for even a moment.

However, as the saying goes, what you fear most is what happens, and something unexpected occurred.

The vicious fugitive, Sky Rat, scanned the area around the city gate with his beady eyes, and instantly locked onto the carriage closest to the gate—the very carriage Zhou Jingyao was riding in.

The little rat's eyes darted around, as if it were rapidly calculating something in its mind. Suddenly, it gritted its teeth and made an extremely difficult decision.

The next moment, he bravely withstood the fierce sword thrust from Liu Wen, the governor behind him, and in a desperate attempt, he rushed towards the city gate.

Because if he can successfully hijack this carriage, his escape speed will be greatly increased!

At this moment, Liu Wendu watched helplessly as the death row inmate, Sky Rat, who had already been struck by his sword, still managed to escape from his grasp. He was enraged. His eyes widened, his face turned ashen, and he roared like thunder:

"Chase after him! We absolutely cannot let this damn guy get away, or we'll all be in deep trouble!"

Before he finished speaking, his men responded in unison, shouting "Yes!" and in the next instant, a large group of them rushed towards the fleeing Sky Rat. In an instant, shouts of battle and the sound of horses' hooves echoed throughout the street.

Meanwhile, the ruthless Sky Rat completely disregarded the threat of the pursuers behind him, wielding a gleaming broadsword and killing anyone in sight. No one could stop him from escaping, and he charged wildly toward the carriage.

Just then, the guard leader saw the menacing Sky Rat charging towards them, brandishing its broadsword, and immediately thought to himself, "Damn it, this is bad!"

He knew the situation was extremely critical, so he forced himself to calm down and immediately shouted:

"Wu Jiu, leave one person behind to protect the young lady's safety. The rest of you, follow me and kill them all...!"

The guard leader nimbly dodged, swiftly drawing the sharp broadsword hanging from his waist with his right hand.

He roared and charged ahead to meet the oncoming Sky Rat. In an instant, their broadswords clashed violently like thunderbolts striking fire, sparks flying and the clang of metal ringing out.

Seeing this, the other guards also raised their long swords without hesitation and rushed towards the enemy.

In the blink of an eye, the scene descended into chaos, with the crisp clanging of swords clashing echoing incessantly!

The surrounding crowd was terrified by the intense fight scene before them; their faces turned pale, and they involuntarily let out horrified screams.

The sharp, piercing cries of "Ahhh..." echoed through the air above the city gate.

"Oh no! Someone's dead! Someone's dead again..." Someone shouted, pointing to the center of the battlefield with a trembling hand, their face deathly pale, before fainting from fright.

Just then, Zhou Jingyao, who was sitting in the carriage, heard screams and cries of terror coming from outside, and her heart filled with panic. She bit her lip tightly, her face now full of fear.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Jingyao made a decisive move, turning to the guards who remained by her side to protect her, and anxiously called out:

"No, our carriage is far too conspicuous. If we stay here, we'll likely become a target for villains soon. I must get off immediately and find somewhere to hide."

After listening to Zhou Jingyao's words, the guard thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

He quickly stepped forward, gently lifted the carriage curtain, and said to Zhou Jingyao with an anxious expression:

“What you say is absolutely right, Miss. Come, I will escort you to the guards’ quarters for shelter. There should be no one there at this time, so it will be relatively safer.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingyao hurriedly turned to look at the row of houses in the distance. With just that fleeting glance, she nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Immediately afterwards, she anxiously reached out and grabbed Xiao Taohong beside her, and the two of them quickly jumped off the carriage.

At the same time, the people traveling with them and the coachman did not dare to delay at all. They all bent down and ran quickly toward the house not far away.

As the saying goes, "When it rains, it pours," and "When the boat is late, it gets caught in a headwind." When bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can be a problem.

Sure enough, the vicious fugitive, Sky Rat, spotted Zhou Jingyao in the crowd at a glance.

Moreover, during the intense fight just now, he had already learned that the woman in front of him was the daughter of the man who had captured him, Zhou Laogou.

At this moment, looking at the numerous deep cuts in his body, with blood constantly gushing to the ground, he knew that he couldn't escape today. Since he couldn't leave on his own, he might as well take one more person with him!

Hahaha……

He couldn't kill the man surnamed Zhou before he died, so he couldn't get his revenge. But then his daughter appeared. He had been searching high and low, but the daughter of his enemy had come to him without any effort.

Since I can't escape today, I might as well start with this girl. I heard that the woman surnamed Zhou dotes on this daughter the most, so killing her daughter should be more effective!

In the blink of an eye, the Sky Rat raised his knife and killed two more constables from the Dali Temple. Several guards from the Zhou family were also beaten to a pulp.

Then, with all his might, he swung a cart full of goods next to him, sweeping it across like a storm, instantly knocking down a large number of people.

Although he was covered in bloody holes and his face was contorted with rage, he mustered his last breath and charged toward Zhou Jingyao with murderous intent.

"Miss, be careful!"

Seeing the fugitive approaching menacingly, the guard responsible for protecting Zhou Jingyao was extremely anxious and shouted loudly.

He quickly raised his broadsword and bravely charged forward to fight, attempting to block the opponent's attack.

However, this loyal guard ultimately underestimated the enemy's strength. With just two muffled thuds, he was knocked down by the Sky Rat in a few moves.

He was stabbed by a death row inmate, then kicked twice to the ground, rolling away in a sorry state.

Zhou Jingyao witnessed this scene and was instantly terrified, her face drained of color and her soul nearly leaving her body. Despite being filled with fear, her instinct for survival drove her to run forward desperately.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. In her panic, she accidentally stepped on a small stone, slipped, and her body immediately lurched forward.

Little Peach Blossom, who was right behind her, was caught off guard and had no time to dodge. She crashed straight into Zhou Jingyao, and the two of them fell heavily to the ground.

Because it happened so suddenly, Xiao Taohong landed directly on top of Zhou Jingyao.

"what……"

A crisp cracking sound reached her ears, followed by a scream. At that moment, Zhou Jingya felt a sharp pain, especially in her arm. Oh no!

He pressed her down so hard she could barely breathe, and she secretly thought to herself, "Is her arm broken?"

Xiao Taohong quickly got up, crying and hugging Zhou Jingyao tightly, trying to pick her up: "Miss, how are you? I'll carry you and run."

Just then, a sharp whooshing sound came from behind her. Zhou Jingya was startled and quickly turned around to look.

She was terrified when she saw it; her eyes widened in shock, and all color drained from her face, leaving it as pale as paper.

It turned out that the vicious Sky Rat was wielding a gleaming broadsword and was slashing fiercely at her.

The sharp blade drew an arc in the air, bringing with it a sharp whistling sound, and it looked like it was about to cut her in two.

Just when Zhou Jingya thought she was about to die, a petite figure suddenly pounced on her like lightning.

“Little Peach Blossom…” Zhou Jingya cried out in terror.

It turned out to be Xiao Taohong, who had always been by her side. At this moment, she disregarded everything and rushed to her, pressing her down tightly with her frail body.

At this critical moment, a dazzling arrow shot through the air like a meteor streaking across the sky.

With a soft whoosh, the arrow struck the Sky Rat squarely in the chest, instantly wiping him of his strength.

In an instant, even the large sword he was holding high lost its support and fell to the ground with a thud.

With a clang, the blade slammed heavily beside Zhou Jingya, making a crisp and loud thud.

At the same time, the rocket's eyes widened, and it fell straight backward, crashing to the ground with a thud.

Crimson blood gushed from his chest, quickly staining the surrounding ground red and forming a shocking pool of blood.