sbdcsierra Chapter 223 Child Axia
Chapter 223 Child Axia
Before I knew it, seven days had passed. Over the vast grassland, the wind was blowing slowly, like the silent sigh of the earth.
The sunlight poured down, giving each green blade of grass a golden edge. The mountains in the distance were rolling, like the slightly rising and falling spine of the earth as it fell asleep.
Occasionally, a few goshawks circled high in the sky, scanning everything on the land with their sharp eyes.
Hailancha and his group who went to welcome the tribute from the Holan tribe had already received the tribute and the Khoja Iparhan - later known as the Sunken Jade - from the Holan tribesmen.
Behind this seemingly calm handover, there are countless unknown thoughts and calculations.
The light of the tribute flickered in the sun, as if telling stories of a mysterious past.
And Hezhuo Yiparhan, she stood there quietly, her beautiful face was like a work of art carefully carved by time, but deep in her eyes, there was a barely perceptible sadness, like the ripples on a lake wrinkled by the wind.
But in addition to the relevant personnel sent by the court, the Holan tribe also had a group of people who would escort the tribute and Khoja Iparhan.
This made Hailancha and Liu Baizhi's actions even more difficult. They knew that they had to be cautious in every step, and the slightest mistake could lead to a complete failure.
Therefore, Hailancha and Liu Baizhi could only act in private.
On the night of their reunion, the night was as dark as ink, with only a few faint stars twinkling in the distant sky, as if they were the eyes of God peeking at the world.
The two of them finally found an opportunity to meet in private.
There was silence all around, with only the rustling of the grass in the wind, as if nature was covering up their secret operation.
Hailancha lowered his voice, which seemed to have been squeezed by the darkness, low and nervous, "Miss Baizhi, how is it, what have you found out during this period of time?"
His eyes flashed sharply in the darkness, like cold stars in the night sky.
Liu Baizhi frowned slightly, and her eyes looked through the darkness at the camp of the Holan tribe, as if she wanted to penetrate the layers of tents and see through their thoughts.
"The members of the Holland tribe are keeping a close watch on this girl. However, they have one day a week to gather together. If we calculate the date, it will be three days from now. We can make our move then..."
She spoke carefully, as if every word came out of her mouth after careful consideration.
The two discussed the specific plan for the next three days before leaving.
Their figures gradually blurred in the dark night, as if they were swallowed by the endless darkness. However, their hearts were like burning flames, beating tenaciously in the darkness.
It's a pity that God didn't want it.
The next morning, the sky was just getting light, and the faint morning light sprinkled on the earth like a veil.
The dewdrops on the grassland sparkled in the morning light, as if they were tears shed by the earth when it just woke up.
Just behind the team, there was a sudden commotion in the tent of Holland's army. The commotion broke the tranquility of the early morning, as if it was the prelude to an approaching storm.
It turned out that there was a little boy who ran out secretly.
The little boy's name is Axia. He is short, like a seedling just emerging from the soil, fragile yet full of vitality.
He slipped out quietly while the person who was taking care of him was preparing breakfast.
His little heart was filled with desire for freedom, as if he was a bird that had been imprisoned in a cage for too long and couldn't wait to fly into the vast sky.
He wanted to find his mother, but he looked in the wrong direction.
Coincidentally, the direction he ran happened to pass by where Liu Baizhi and his group were stationed.
Liu Baizhi was standing outside the tent, looking at the rising sun, thinking about her next move.
Suddenly, she saw a little boy running out of the wilderness. She was startled and her heart suddenly tightened, as if it was being held tightly by an invisible hand.
The words that Wei Yingluo had once said to her flashed through her mind.
She could almost conclude that this was most likely Asha, the son of Khoja Iparhan.
Liu Baizhi didn't have time to think, she rushed forward and grabbed the little boy.
The little boy was frightened by this sudden action. He struggled desperately, trying to escape, his little eyes full of fear and panic.
Liu Baizhi hurriedly covered his mouth, her hands trembling slightly, but her voice was unusually calm, "Sister knows you want to escape and find your mother, right?"
Axia did not react, but just opened her big eyes and looked at Liu Baizhi.
Those eyes were like two clear lakes, yet so deep that one could not see through his thoughts.
Liu Baizhi felt an inexplicable nervousness in her heart. She didn't know what the little boy was thinking, nor did she know whether he would cooperate with their actions.
"Okay, I'll help you escape from their pursuit, but you have to listen to me. I will reunite you with your mother." Liu Baizhi said seriously.
Her eyes were fixed on Axia, as if she wanted to see through his heart with her eyes.
But Axia was still struggling, as if she didn't hear Liu Baizhi talking.
Liu Baizhi thought about it carefully and thought that maybe he didn't understand Chinese.
He pulled over Shadow Blade, a secret guard who understood their tribal language, and said, "Shadow Blade, translate what I said to him and ask him if he is willing to cooperate with us. Then have someone find a pit nearby to catch wild animals, destroy the trap below, and send two people to meet Axia below."
Liu Baizhi quickly arranged the tasks. Although her voice was calm, beads of sweat had already appeared on her forehead.
Because she knew that the people from Holland's tribe would catch up with them soon.
Ying Ren said a lot of gibberish that Liu Baizhi couldn't understand at all, and then Axia nodded obediently.
Liu Baizhi felt relieved, but her nervousness was not completely eliminated.
"That's enough, Miss Baizhi." Ying Ren looked at Liu Baizhi, but he had some questions in his mind, "But you can't understand what he said, how do you know his name is Axia?"
Liu Baizhi's heart started to panic, and she felt as if her heart skipped a beat.
She thought to herself, "This Shadow Blade usually looks stupid and stubborn, how come he is so smart now?"
She forced an awkward smile and said, "I just gave him this name randomly." Her voice sounded unnatural, as if she was hiding something.
Sure enough, just as the other secret guards came over and said that the trap was ready, they heard the sound of horse hooves getting closer and closer.
The sound of horse hooves hit Liu Baizhi's heart like drumbeats, making her nervousness reach a peak in an instant.