After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 286: A Risky Journey to Pick Snow Lotus

Lin Rusi never imagined that the medicinal herbs she was going to collect actually grew on a snow-capped mountain.

Heaven knows that just two days ago, she was still in Suzhou City. She had only ridden a horse with Tian Lingzi for one night, crossed a mountain, and then suddenly stepped directly into the snow.

The mountain peak, like a sharp sword, cut the entire mountain into two worlds, one black and one white.

“If I say it exists, then it certainly does.” Tian Lingzi’s voice came from ahead.

This person looked very thin, but his physical strength was much better than hers.

Lin Rusi took a breath and looked at the relaxed figure in front of her, feeling somewhat resentful.

This guy looks to be only in his thirties, but he likes to act mature and call himself an old man.

Just as he was inwardly complaining, Tian Lingzi suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Seeing this, Lin Rusi felt a little guilty: "Um, senior, did you find something?"

Could it be that she accidentally blurted out her innermost thoughts and someone overheard her?

"Snow Lotus, found it." Despite having searched for it for a long time, Tian Lingzi's voice didn't reveal much joy.

It's not enough to just find out she's secretly talking badly about him.

Thinking of this, Lin Rusi breathed a sigh of relief and perked up. She quickly caught up and followed Tian Lingzi's gaze.

Then a palm-sized, ice-white flower quickly stood on the mountainside, its beautiful petals trembling slightly in the wind, almost blending into the snow and ice.

Ok!

If it weren't for the giant python, as thick as an arm, next to the snow lotus, she definitely wouldn't have been able to see it.

"Senior, it's freezing cold here, how come there are snakes?"

Lin Rusi felt a chill run down her spine under the watchful, vertically slanted eyes of the snake: "Does being big mean you don't have to hibernate? Doesn't this snake have any basic respect for the snow-capped mountains?"

Tian Lingzi looked at her with a dark face: "You little girl, stop talking nonsense. Go and get me that snow lotus."

"I dont go."

Lin Rusi's eyes widened, and she resolutely refused: "Since we're already here, why don't we wait until the snake leaves before we go?"

She couldn't risk her life; Li Jingyang was still waiting for her in Suzhou.

"What are you afraid of? Go ahead and go. I guarantee you'll be safe and sound."

Tian Lingzi glared at her with exasperation, then tossed her a medicine bottle: "This is for saving your life. If this is done, I may take you as my disciple."

He thought of the pill that could save the lives of everyone in the city, looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand, and then thought about Ye Ruoruo's extraordinary medical skills at such a young age...

Lin Rusi shamefully fell for him.

Wouldn't it be a great pity to miss such an opportunity?

"You little girl, your dawdling is unacceptable. Whether you go or not is just a matter of saying one word."

Tian Lingzi was a little unhappy to see her hesitating.

Lin Rusi's lips twitched, and she tentatively asked in a low voice, "What if... I don't go?"

“Then I’ll go back to Suzhou.” Tian Lingzi waved his hand magnanimously.

Lin Rusi breathed a sigh of relief and said without thinking, "Then I won't..."

Before she could finish speaking, Tian Lingzi revealed a malicious smile: "Go back to Suzhou, and tell everyone in Suzhou that their Princess Jinglie is untrustworthy and has actually cheated an old man like me out of her mind. Let them judge for me."

Lin Rusi choked, glancing at him sideways: "You look honest with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, but you're actually full of bad ideas."

Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trivial matters.

Tian Lingzi raised his chin nonchalantly: "Just tell me if you're going or not?"

Lin Rusi gritted her teeth, a resolute look flashing across her face: "Go, let's make it clear first, I'll lure the snake away, you hurry up and gather the herbs, I can't hold out for long."

After all, she was the one who agreed first, and she's already said all that. If she doesn't go now, she'll be ungrateful.

Fortunately, Tian Lingzi still had some conscience. He specifically instructed her to prepare a knife before she came, so that she wouldn't have to fight wild beasts with her bare hands.

Gripping the dagger tightly in her hand, Lin Rusi quietly approached Xue Lian.

Sure enough, as she approached, the giant python that was lazily lying on the ground around the snow lotus raised its head alertly and hissed, as if warning her not to come any closer.

How could Lin Rusi possibly leave?

Looking at the giant python, she took a deep breath, suddenly increased her speed, and rushed towards the snow lotus.

Enraged by her, the giant python stood upright, its blood-red mouth wide open, ready to bite her.

Lin Rusi was prepared. She changed direction and ran quickly into the distance, urging Tian Lingzi on as she ran: "You have to hurry up..."

"Keep your voice down, or you'll trigger an avalanche." Compared to her, Tian Lingzi was much more relaxed and at ease.

Fortunately, Lin Rusi was already far away and out of sight, otherwise he would have been so angry that he would have coughed up blood.

Even in the snow, the giant python was still quite fast, and the snow was so thick that it was extremely difficult for it to run.

The hissing sound behind her was constant, and occasionally there was a whooshing sound mixed with a fishy stench, which she barely managed to avoid.

After several attempts, Lin Rusi had exhausted most of her strength, but there was still no movement from Tian Lingzi's side.

Lin Rusi's hands and feet were becoming increasingly weak, while the giant python behind her was getting closer and closer. Several times, Lin Rusi's hand touched the medicine bottle given to her by Tian Lingzi. Finally, she couldn't help but take out a pill and swallow it without caring what it was.

If he says it will be useful to me, then I'll trust him one more time.

In just a few breaths, Lin Rusi felt a warm current flow through her body, and her nearly depleted internal energy was quickly replenished.

There are actually such good things?

Lin Rusi made up her mind and quickly put the medicine bottle away.

The resentment she felt towards Tian Lingzi suddenly vanished. In Lin Rusi's mind, this big shot was now a walking panacea.

She was determined to use it sparingly, but Tian Lingzi's actions were unexpectedly slow.

With only two pills left in the medicine bottle, Lin Rusi was still debating whether to use them or not when a snake's tail lashed out and landed heavily on the rock beside her.

The flying pebbles hit her, stinging her.

Just then, a palm-sized hidden arrow pierced through the air and accurately entered the giant python's eye, disappearing completely into the fletching.

The giant python, which had looked ferocious just a second ago, shook twice, crashed heavily to the ground, and remained motionless.

"Tsk tsk, not bad, not bad at all. You've actually managed to hold on until now, and you haven't even finished the medicine yet." Tian Lingzi's voice of praise rang out.

Lin Rusi looked up with difficulty and saw that the guy was standing leisurely behind the rock that had just been smashed by the snake's tail, with his hands behind his back.

She said that the giant python was perfectly fine, so why did it suddenly go crazy and attack the rocks? It turns out there was someone watching the show hidden here.

"You...you actually stood by and watched someone die without helping."

Lin Rusi's anger flared up immediately: "This is simply too much!"

According to Tian Lingzi, the medicine he gave her was all counted out. He had clearly prepared the medicine long ago, but he deliberately hid to the side and watched the show instead of saving her.

How could there be such a despicable person?

Lin Rusi was seething with anger, but thinking of the people of Suzhou who were still suffering terribly, she swallowed her anger.

"Now that we've gathered the herbs, let's go back." She didn't want to stay in the snowy mountains for even a moment longer.