After travelling like for 6 hours continuously, Zian finally reaches the Shen forest. He starts moving further inside the forest as he moves deeper he notice that this forest is not as dangerous as what rumours say and seems like an ordinary forest. After a while he was able to hear the voice of water falling and he accelerate his horse, soon he was able to see a lake in front of him. He gets off his horse when he reaches the lake. He feeds water to his horse from the lake but before the horse could drink water a crocodile attach them and horse moves back. He comes forward to protect the horse because if horse get injured he won't be able to reach the camp on time.
He takes his sword out and put the sword across the crocodiles mouth. He takes his sword out from crocodiles mouth but he notice that crocodile again wants to attack him but this time he also notice the crocodiles hidden inside the lake. He know even if he kills this crocodile than others will attack and it will waste his time as he was running out of the time.
so so he takes his horse and moves backward, he takes one round around the lake from a distance. He saw many herbs but was not able to search Arnebia euchroma.
then he went back to place where he was attacked by the crocodile. He notice that the blood of crocodile was flowing in a different pattern and he noticed the route of blood and it is going to the roots of a plant." Arnebia euchroma"general siad in a excited tone.
He quickly goes there and pick it up "it's not that difficult to get this plant then why is this plant he so rare" he thought. He kept the plant in his pocket after covering it in a cloth. He start moving outside but as he is going he notice a soothing smell and as he moves further the smell increases.
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Two little kids were playing in the backyard of their house when suddenly few assassins attack them. Every one started to run in order to save their lives. These two kids don't know what is happening around them and they were not able to find their parents around them. Mr. Ren (The loyal subordinate of the owner of house) "kids come with me" he said as he pick the children and run towards the main chamber. "Mr Ren what happened" elder kid said.
"Why is everyone running" younger kid asked.
"where is mother and father" elder kid asked as she was not able to see them.
"Listen carefully, don't make noise and don't try to open this door" Mr Ren said as he puts them in the cupboard and locks it from outside and he himself hide below the table.
After a while Mr. Guo that owner of the house enters the main chamber in hurry but soon assassins come behind him. Assassin was about to attack Mr Guo but Ren come in between and died.
"Give us the evidence" Assassin asked Mr Guo.
" what evidence" Mr Guo replied nervously.
" Don't try to be over smart, tell us about the evidence you have been collecting for 3 yrs" 2nd assassin speak.
"I am not lieing, I truly Don't have any evidence " Mr.Guo justify himself.
"Ok, then you are if no use to us" assassin 2 said as he takes his sword to kill Mr Guo, and in a single attack he kill Mr Guo..
As 2 kids saw the horrible sence through the key hole, they shouted "father"
General wake up, he found himself lying on his bed inside his bedroom. Heng and Zhu both come inside as they heard the voice of general.
" General" they both come inside as they saw general struggling to sit. They help him in sitting properly.
"What am I doing here?" General asked being all confused."isn't I was inside the Shen forest, how did I ended up here on my bed" he continued.
Both heng and Zhu looked at each other.
" Speak" general commanded.
" We found you unconsciously lying on the back of your horse inside the Shen forest and then we bring you here in your mansion." Zhu said.
"But what are you doing inside Shen forest." General asked.
" After you left the camp we are worried about you, so we followed you till Shen forest" heng replied.
"How came I didn't notice you following me?" General asked.
" We maintained a good distance from you so you won't notice our presence." Heng replied.
"How dare you to disobey my orders" general said being angry.
" Sorry General" they both kneel down.
" We are about your safety " Zhu said.
" Wait, why I am in my house not in the military camp?" General asked"
"You have been unconscious for almost a week, so we bring you in your house so that you can be more comfortable" Heng replied to him.
"A week?.. wait where is that lady?" He looked at them. After seeing their nervous face, many negative thoughts come to his mind.
" Where is Mrs Mu??" He again ask.
"She went back to Bao tribes" heng replied.
"And that lady" general asked.
"S-she is ..."