Chapter 384

Fear swept over her like a chilling wave, and Meng Guxue felt her whole body stiffen. In such a life-or-death moment, an absurd thought suddenly popped into her head:

“It’s over. I finally managed to stand up, but it turns out this is just my moment of glory before death. I’m about to die!”

“Princess!”

Ah Re’s face was filled with horror, his eyes nearly bursting out!

Jiaojiao, being held by Meng Guxue, was facing the room.

She saw Shen Yuanbai shake his head and then push Baili Miaoxue away. He drew a dagger from his waist and shot it towards Meng Guxue’s back!

Jiaojiao witnessed Shen Yuanbai’s swift actions and didn’t hesitate to grip Meng Guxue’s collar tightly, pressing her right hand against Meng Guxue’s chest.

The event happened in an instant, and Jiaojiao made her choice!

【Dui! Indestructible Talisman!】

A golden light flared up, enveloping Jiaojiao’s palm, blending inconspicuously into the tense and chaotic situation.

Jiaojiao knew that Shen Yuanbai wouldn’t easily kill Meng Guxue; this attack was meant to keep them there, not to be fatal.

If she used the rebound talisman now, it wouldn’t kill Shen Yuanbai, and the resulting disturbance might push Meng Guxue into an irreversible situation.

Let’s not forget, many people witnessed this scene!

Meng Guxue was taking a risk today, and Shen Yuanbai knew that. If Jiaojiao used the indestructible talisman, people would just think Meng Guxue had prepared for it with defensive armor.

At this moment, the dagger was already flying, and its force made the slender Meng Guxue stumble forward uncontrollably.

Jiaojiao’s eyes widened in sudden realization:

【Oh no, Meng Guxue is “indestructible,” but what about me?】

Her mind was in turmoil, her previously empty thoughts instantly filled with worry.

【Ah! Don’t throw me out!】

Meng Guxue suddenly heard Jiaojiao’s voice. Without time to think about the “indestructible” talisman, she quickly tightened her grip on Jiaojiao, using all her strength to restrain the instinct to throw Jiaojiao away.

She even tried to tilt her body to the side, making an effort to avoid falling on Jiaojiao and prevent Jiaojiao from being crushed by her body.

At this moment, Meng Guxue thought she was on the brink of death, feeling immense regret and sorrow.

Lord Qiao had been so good to her, yet she had dragged Jiaojiao down. Lord Qiao cherished Jiaojiao so much; he must be terribly worried now.

Why was she so helpless? Why hadn’t she grown faster or better?

Jiaojiao’s heart was touched as she felt Meng Guxue curling around her, tightly enveloping her with her frail body. She felt a sudden sense of security.

“Princess!”

“Miss!”

Ah Re and Qiao Bo arrived together. The others immediately surrounded them, protecting them from enemy attacks.

Qiao Bo caught Meng Guxue and Jiaojiao before they could hit the ground.

Ah Re, frightened, reached into his pocket for medicine while checking Meng Guxue’s back. He was momentarily stunned.

Meng Guxue looked up, her eyes filled with tears, and trembled as she said, “Ah Re, am I going to die?”

“God, I’m still so young. I haven’t enjoyed life properly yet!”

“Tell Baili Chengyou to take good care of Xiao Tao, or I won’t rest in peace—”

“Mm mm mm—”

Jiaojiao, unable to hold back, patted Meng Guxue’s shoulder urgently, making muffled sounds of panic.

【Hurry! Fresh air! I’m suffocating!】

“Miss! Meng Miss! My young lady!”

Seeing that Jiaojiao was still buried in Meng Guxue’s chest, Qiao Bo panicked and shouted.

Meng Guxue immediately released her grip, and Jiaojiao fell into Qiao Bo’s arms with a gasp, quickly taking deep breaths.

【Oh no, I wasn’t thrown to death but almost suffocated by a chest!】

At this moment, Ah Re’s incredulous voice finally came through: “Princess, your… your back…”

Meng Guxue, shaking with fear, said with a mournful face, “Is there a hole? This is strange; I don’t feel any pain. I must be dying, which is why I feel so numb!”

Ah Re quickly shook his head, both confused and relieved: “Princess, your back is perfectly fine!”

“See? I knew—ah? It’s fine?”

Meng Guxue was stunned, quickly feeling her back frantically.

“Miss, are you okay?”

Qiao Bo, having waited until Jiaojiao had fully caught her breath, anxiously asked.

Jiaojiao shook her head, turning her gaze towards the room. She leaned close to Qiao Bo’s ear and spoke urgently:

“Qiao Bo, I’m fine. Shen Yuanbai and the Fourth Princess are still inside. Don’t let them escape!”

“Baili Chengyou might be in trouble. The Fourth Princess might know something. Don’t let her get hurt. It’s best to bring her into the palace!”

“Father and Big Brother are now—”

Jiaojiao abruptly stopped speaking, suddenly realizing Qiao Bo’s frantic blinking signals.

Her heart skipped a beat as she slowly looked down, only to see Meng Guxue staring at her in shock…

Jiaojiao: ∑（￣□￣;）

【Wait a minute, did I just inadvertently reveal my thoughts while using the talisman? Did Meng Guxue hear that?】

Meng Guxue stared intently at the young Jiaojiao, her mouth hanging open.

In that moment, she had a stunning realization!

When the dagger was shot, she seemed to have heard Jiaojiao’s voice, and she heard the term—Indestructible!

And now, Ah Re said her back was perfectly fine!

So, did Jiaojiao use some sort of “Indestructible” ability to save her?

Oh my God! This… this… isn’t this the legendary “cheat code”?

Wait, wait a minute, she remembered!

When Lord Qiao sent her off to marry, she saw an arrow shoot into Lord Qiao’s chest, but he stood up unharmed!

If… if Jiaojiao has such divine power, then everything makes sense!

And also!

When Doctor Zou saved the madam, Jiaojiao was there, right?

Today, when she was kidnapped, Jiaojiao had also actively followed her.

And earlier, Shen Yuanbai said he scattered the powder around, and tracking insects shouldn’t work anymore, but Ah Re still came with Qiao Bo.

Realizing this, Meng Guxue suddenly grabbed Ah Re’s arm and asked urgently, “Ah Re, how… how did you find this place?”

Although Ah Re didn’t know why Meng Guxue was asking this now, he answered truthfully:

“Princess, the tracking insects lost their way halfway. We followed the Qiao family here.”

Meng Guxue shivered at this, then looked up abruptly, incredulously at Jiaojiao.

In her mind, those with cheat codes are either transmigrators or rebirths. What about Jiaojiao?

Yes, after interacting for so long, she always felt Jiaojiao was unusually precocious, and she was so clever and cautious during the confrontation with Shen Yuanbai.

It turns out… there were signs all along, but she never thought deeply about them!

At this moment, Meng Guxue couldn’t help but think more and more!

Is there a possibility that reality deviated from her dreams because of this “little butterfly”?

She fluttered its wings, and everything started to change drastically!

The revived Fourth Prince, the fate-changing Qiao family, Shen Yuanzhan’s accession, Shen Yuanbai’s expulsion from the Yong Dynasty—everything…

Meng Guxue’s eyes grew brighter and brighter; at this moment, the clouds parted, and she finally saw the light!

Jiaojiao: “……”

【Oh no, am I about to be exposed…?】