The remaining three Jinyiwei, seeing this, wanted to fight desperately, but Chen Ran killed them with two swift slashes.
The last Jinyiwei, seeing the situation was not good, turned and ran. He had only run a few meters when Chen Ran threw his embroidered brocade dagger.
Clack!
The embroidered brocade dagger turned into a streak of light, instantly piercing the last Jinyiwei's chest.
The rain slanted, and the fine mist was filled with a bloody smell!
Chen Ran glanced at the bodies of the Jinyiwei lying in a jumbled heap, turned and walked over to the last one, pulled the embroidered brocade dagger from the corpse, and held the blade in the rain, letting the water wash away the bloodstains.
Miao Xuan was already scared silly at this point.
This scene of changing winds and clouds, the fierce danger, was completely beyond her imagination.
She had originally thought that this time she would surely die, but unexpectedly, Ding Xiu had turned against them at a crucial moment, joining forces with Chen Ran to kill these dozen or so Jinyiwei!
Standing in the rain, she stared blankly at the blood and bodies on the ground, her face as pale as paper.
At this moment, an oil-paper umbrella was held over her head, shielding her from the rain.
Miao Xuan looked up and saw Chen Ran standing beside her, holding the oil-paper umbrella, his gaze surprisingly gentle.
“It's okay now!”
He then held the oil-paper umbrella in one hand and led Miao Xuan to Ding Xiu.
“My lord!”
Ding Xiu stood respectfully in the rain and bowed to Chen Ran.
Chen Ran nodded and took his Jinyiwei's Hundred Households badge and Miao Xuan's seal from his waist, handing them to Ding Xiu:
“You know what to do next!”
Ding Xiu took the badge and said respectfully:
“Yes! My lord, don't worry!”
After speaking, Ding Xiu put both Chen Ran's badge and Bei Zhai's seal in his pocket, turned and mounted a fast horse, barked a command, and then galloped toward the capital city.
Chen Ran glanced at the departing Ding Xiu, turned and, holding the umbrella, led Miao Xuan to the Hai River.
On the river bank, a small black boat was quietly moored on the water.
Chen Ran jumped onto the boat, then turned and extended his right hand to Miao Xuan.
Miao Xuan looked at his hand, a trace of hesitation appearing on her face.
Chen Ran looked at her:
“After all that has happened, you still won't believe me?”
Miao Xuan was silent for a moment, then said:
“I still don't know your name...”
Chen Ran smiled slightly:
“Chen Ran, Hundred Households of the Northern Town Garrison Jinyiwei!”
Miao Xuan looked at him silently for a while, an unspeakable emotion gradually appearing in her beautiful eyes:
“Thank you!”
With that, she took hold of Chen Ran's hand and boarded the small black boat.
Chen Ran helped her sit in the cabin, then stood on the deck and raised the bamboo pole, gently tapping it on the riverbank. The small black boat drifted out onto the river like a willow leaf.
Miao Xuan sat in the cabin, watching the direction the small black boat was heading, and suddenly became a little afraid:
“Are we going to the capital city?”
“It's the direction of the capital city!”
Chen Ran shook his head:
“I have a manor outside the capital city. You can hide there first. When things are over, I will take you to a very far place!”
Hearing Chen Ran's words, Miao Xuan couldn't help but jump in her heart.
Take her to a very far place...
Does this mean that she will be with him from now on, no matter where they go?
The small boat sailed upstream, and before they knew it, twilight had descended.
Miao Xuan sat in the cabin, her body trembling slightly.
She had gotten drenched in the rain today, and she was also scared. And now it was early spring, and the river wind on the Hai River carried a chill.
Chen Ran stopped the small boat, turned and walked into the cabin, taking two pieces of dry food and a piece of smoked meat from a corner of the cabin and handing them to Miao Xuan. He then placed a bottle of wine in front of her.
“This is sorghum liquor. It will keep you warm.”
Miao Xuan ate the dry food with the smoked meat and then took a large gulp of the sorghum liquor. Her cheeks gradually turned a little red, and the chill in her body gradually subsided.
The warmth of the alcohol surged through her, and the fear in her gaze at Chen Ran had disappeared.
“You... why did you save me?”
Chen Ran took the wine bottle and took a sip, turning to look at her:
“Would you believe me if I said I had seen you in my past life?”
Miao Xuan blushed at this, feeling her cheeks burn.
He was actually saying such sweet nothings at a time like this...
But how could she know that Chen Ran wasn't lying?
In his previous life, before he transmigrated, he had seen this Bei Zhai master, Miao Xuan, who looked so much like Da Mi Mi!
She stole a glance at him. His facial features were like sculptures, with lines full of masculine beauty and strength. He was exactly the kind of lover that many women dreamed of!
Miao Xuan couldn't help but become a little entranced.
Chen Ran took another sip of sorghum liquor, then turned to look at her.
Their eyes met, and Miao Xuan instantly felt as if she had been scalded. She quickly lowered her head.
At this moment, Chen Ran suddenly grasped her hand.
The moment he grasped her small hand, Miao Xuan trembled, her heart pounding like a deer, beating wildly.
“Marry me. Only I can protect you in this world!”
...
“Ding! Congratulations, host, for taking in Bei Zhai Miao Xuan, successfully marrying her and taking her as a concubine!”
“Congratulations, host, for receiving the reward: Expert Riding!”
“Expert Riding, upon obtaining it, riding skills will reach the pinnacle. Controlling a steed will be as easy as wielding your own arm. You will be as nimble as you can be while running, jumping, and leaping!”
“Congratulations, host, for receiving the reward: Archery Mastery!”
“Obtaining Archery Mastery will grant you the ability to shoot an arrow through a hundred paces. Combined with Expert Riding, you will be able to take a person's life from a hundred paces away while on horseback!”
“Congratulations, host, for receiving the Martial Arts Master level ability!”
“Martial Arts Master level ability, merging the pinnacle of all martial arts fighting skills in the world today. In a short time, it will allow the host to become a master of martial arts combat!”
Hearing the series of prompts from his mind, Chen Ran, who was lying in the cabin, couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.
He hadn't expected that after taking in Miao Xuan, the system had actually rewarded him with three incredibly powerful abilities.
It seems that Miao Xuan's excellent constitution had also made the system's rewards much richer!
Expert Riding, Archery Mastery, Martial Arts Master level ability!
Especially this Martial Arts Master level ability was far beyond the single Five Tiger Dismembering Knife Technique. It was a combination of the pinnacle of martial arts in the world!
With these three abilities combined, he could now become a strongman in the Jinyiwei or even the Ming Dynasty army!
As the system prompts sounded, several currents of electricity instantly passed through Chen Ran's body, integrating Expert Riding, Archery Mastery, and the Martial Arts Master level ability into the memories imprinted in his mind and muscle memory.
In just a few seconds, his body was strengthened again.
The muscles all over his body became more tight and strong, with explosive power. Inch-force, shaking punches, and other instantaneous bursts of power were all integrated into his body!
“Please have Miao Xuan conceive a child as soon as possible to receive more rewards for having many sons and daughters!”