"Not yet, Your Majesty," the guard replied.

"Useless!" Ying Yuan shouted angrily, "A bunch of useless people!"

He stood up suddenly, walked to the window and looked at the dark night sky.

"Gai Nie, where do you think you can escape to?" Ying Yuan sneered, "I will definitely find you and cut you into pieces!"

……

Gai Nie slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying in an unfamiliar room.

He sat up and looked around, and found that the room was simply furnished with only a bed, a table, and a chair.

"Are you awake?" a voice sounded.

Gai Nie turned his head and saw the Snow Girl standing in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside.

"Where is this?" Gai Nie asked.

"My residence." The Snow Girl replied.

"You saved me?" Gai Nie asked.

"I guess so." The Snow Girl said lightly.

"Why did you save me?" Gai Nie asked.

The Snow Girl turned around, walked up to Gai Nie, looked at him, and said, "Because, I owe you a favor."

Gai Nie was silent for a moment, then asked, "What favor?"

The Snow Girl did not answer, but walked to the table, poured a glass of water and handed it to Gai Nie.

"Drink some water." said the Snow Girl.

Gai Nie took the cup and took a sip.

"Thank you." Gai Nie said.

"You're welcome." The Snow Girl said, "You should have a good rest."

After saying that, the Snow Girl turned and left the room.

Gai Nie looked at the Snow Girl's departing back, his heart full of doubts.

He didn't know why the Snow Girl wanted to save him, nor did he know who she was.

But he knew that he had to leave here as soon as possible.

……

A few days later, Gai Nie recovered from his injuries and prepared to leave Xue Nu's residence.

"Are you leaving?" asked the Snow Girl.

"Yeah." Gai Nie nodded.

"Where are you going?" asked the Snow Girl.

"I don't know." Gai Nie said, "I want to leave Xianyang first, and then make plans."

"I can help you." said the Snow Girl.

"How can I help?" Gai Nie asked.

"I can send you out of Xianyang." said the Snow Girl.

"Really?" Gai Nie was a little surprised.

"Yeah." The Snow Girl nodded.

"Thank you." Gai Nie said.

"You're welcome." The Snow Girl said, "Let's go."

The Snow Girl took Gai Nie and left her residence.

They walked along a small path towards the outside of Xianyang city.

As they walked, they came to a fork in the road. "Go this way," the Snow Girl said, pointing to the path on the left.

"Where does this road lead to?" Gai Nie asked.

The Snow Girl didn't answer, but just kept walking forward.

Gai Nie followed behind Xue Nu, his heart full of doubts.

He didn't know where the Snow Girl was taking him, nor did he know what her purpose was.

But he knew he had to be careful.

Because, he felt that the Snow Girl seemed to be hiding some secrets...

Outside Xianyang, the wind was biting cold. Gai Nie tightened his clothes and stared at the front with deep eyes. The Snow Girl was dressed in white, as if she had merged with the wind and snow. Her steps were light, but she carried an indescribable sense of oppression.

"Where are you taking me?" Gai Nie finally couldn't help asking, with a hint of impatience in his tone. In the past few days, the Snow Girl had always maintained a distant attitude towards him. Apart from the necessary directions and simple questions and answers, she hardly said a word to him. This sense of oppression from silence made him feel very uncomfortable.

The Snow Girl stopped and turned to look at Gai Nie, her eyes as cold as ice: "You'll know when you get there."

Gai Nie was even more confused. This woman seemed to be shrouded in a mist, making it hard to figure out. He had a vague feeling that the Snow Girl seemed to be planning something, and he might just be a pawn in her plan.

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As they continued to move forward, the road became more and more rugged, and the trees on both sides became sparser and sparser. Finally, they came to a hidden valley. In the valley, there was a simple wooden house, standing alone in the snow.

"It's here." The Snow Girl said, pointing at the wooden house.

Gai Nie looked at the dilapidated wooden house, his heart full of doubts: "What is this place?"

"My other residence." The Snow Girl said calmly, "You can hide here for the time being."

Gai Nie sneered in his heart. Escape from pursuit? When did he, the descendant of Guiguzi, the Sword Saint Gai Nie, need to escape from pursuit? Although Ying Yuan was the emperor, it was not so easy to find him. He felt that the Snow Girl's purpose was not simple, but she didn't say it, and he didn't ask.

He followed the Snow Girl into the wooden house. The wooden house was very simple, with only a bed, a table, and a stove. There was a blazing fire in the stove, emitting a warm atmosphere.

"You take a rest first, I'll go get something to eat." After saying that, the Snow Girl turned and left the cabin.

Gai Nie sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing. He had been on the run for the past few days, and was exhausted both physically and mentally. Now, he needed to rest and recover his strength.

After an unknown amount of time, the Snow Girl came back with a bowl of steaming broth in her hand.

"Have some soup." The Snow Girl put the broth on the table.

Gai Nie opened his eyes and looked at the Snow Girl, with a complex emotion in his heart. This woman, who had saved him, was so cold to him, which made him feel very confused.

He walked to the table, picked up the broth and took a sip. The broth was delicious and warm, flowing into his stomach, making him feel comfortable.

"Thank you." Gai Nie said.

"You're welcome." The Snow Girl said calmly, "You should have a good rest. We will leave here tomorrow."

"Where are we going?" Gai Nie asked.

"Yan State." The Snow Girl replied.

Gai Nie was shocked. Yan State? That was Qin's enemy. Why did Xue Nu take him to Yan State? Was she really a spy for Yan State?
He looked at the Snow Girl, her eyes full of inquiry, but she avoided his gaze, walked to the stove and added some firewood.

"Why do you want to help me?" Gai Nie asked.

The Snow Girl was silent for a moment, then said, "Because, I need you to do something for me."

"What's the matter?" Gai Nie asked.

"Assassinate Ying Yuan." The Snow Girl's voice was cold and resolute.

Gai Nie was stunned. He didn't expect that Xue Nu would ask him to assassinate Ying Yuan. How could this be possible? Ying Yuan was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty. He was surrounded by many experts and was on high alert. How could it be easy to assassinate him?

"Are you crazy?" Gai Nie said, "Do you know how dangerous it is to assassinate Ying Yuan?"

"I know." The Snow Girl said calmly, "But this is my only chance."

"What opportunity?" Gai Nie asked.

The Snow Girl turned around and looked at Gai Nie, her eyes filled with the flames of hatred: "A chance for revenge!"

Gai Nie's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered that Xue Nu once said that she owed him a favor. Could it be that this favor was referring to this?
"What's your grudge against Ying Yuan?" Gai Nie asked.

The Snow Girl did not answer, but walked to the window and looked at the falling snow outside. (End of this chapter)