Chapter 199: Dark Camp?

If you meet him in the future, don't worry; he won't be hostile toward me.

But after she said that, she added, "In the short term, there will be no hostility."

Now they are grasshoppers on the same rope; no one can think of escaping, but what will happen later is still unknown.

"Yes!" An San narrowed his eyes, having made a different resolution.

In the Dark Guard, his martial skill ranks among the top three, but now it seems there are too many shortcomings, just as that person said, "With your current ability, how long can you protect her?"

"She's getting stronger and stronger; are you going to wait for her to protect you in the future?"

That icy tone, devoid of any emotion, seemed to indicate that at that time he would hesitate not at all to kill himself, to avoid becoming a burden to his master.

If it really comes to that……

He would kill himself first; he is a Dark Guard, destined to die for his master, not to become his master's burden.

"Master, I want to return to the Dark Camp." After much inner conflict, An San still affirmed it with a determined gaze.

"Dark Camp?" Jiang Yun Chu frowned. Dark Camp is a training ground of the Dark Guard, where many ferocious beasts are kept, as well as some heinous criminals; entering Dark Camp means life and death are uncertain.

Among the Dark Guard, only the Dark Guard Chief has passed through Dark Camp; that is why he can command all Dark Guard members.

"Must we go?"

She pondered for a long time, then asked again.

An San firmly replied, "We must go."

He gave no reason, nor spoke of the future, merely gazing at her with determination.

"Alright, I will inform the Dark Guard Chief."

Jiang Yun Chu nodded; this is An San's own decision, and she cannot refuse another's progress.

"Yes!"

An San said nothing; no one knows what he is thinking.

When the Dark Guard Chief received the order, he stared at An San for a long time and asked, "Is it worth it?"

"We Dark Guards cannot have emotions; you privately acknowledging a master, though it violates the rules, but the Princess Consort is originally our master, so the impact is not great."

"But if you enter Dark Camp, know that it is a place of nine deaths to one life; no one can guarantee they will come out alive, neither I nor you."

No one knows better than him what lies within Dark Camp: another world of sin, blood, the weak preyed upon by the strong, survival of the fittest.

Even if the Dark Guards are emotionless machines, in that place they would still feel that life is worse than death.

If he weren't lucky, he might already have been buried in that sinful place.

"Worth it!" After a long silence, An San raised his head; his eyes were bright.

The Dark Guard Chief gave him a deep look, no longer urging, "Rest well for three days, then enter Dark Camp; walk the path you chose, and grit your teeth to make it through."

"Yes!" An San nodded firmly.

When there is a light in his heart, he fears no loss of direction.

An San left; this time, it is unknown when he will return.

"Mommy~" Yue Yue's chubby little face showed a worried expression; her plump face had hardly any smile.

Jiang Yun Chu looked toward the gate; seeing those children, a warmth suddenly gathered in her eyes.

"What day is today?" With everyone gathered like this, it must be the start of school, right?

A few people exchanged glances, and Kang Zhi Xia said, "Today is the start of school, but we are not at ease with the Dean; this is our choice—we accept any punishment!"

As long as……

Seeing the Dean regain consciousness, they felt relieved.

The person who would not look at them with strange eyes, the one who gradually taught them principles, the one most worthy of their respect.

"Punishment……"

Jiang Yun Chu smiled and said, "In two months, the monthly exams will begin; if anyone doesn't make the list……"

She didn't finish her sentence, but several children felt it—a malicious gaze made everyone's hearts shudder!

"Isn't it half a year later?" Ning Hanmo asked, somewhat puzzled.

The schedule for the Joint Examination was announced by Qing Feng Da Ru; it should not be changed.

Although other academies hold exams monthly, our Chun Hua Xue Yuan only takes the Joint Examination after half a year.

Could something have happened?

Jiang Yun Chu smiled and said, "His Majesty has issued an edict: Chun Hua Xue Yuan will enter the Joint Examination in two months, meaning the time you have to catch up is growing shorter."

"Time is drawing near, you……"

Before her words even finished, the children who had just been at the gate fled in panic.

Even Kang Wen's shout came through: "Dean, we're busy; please rest well and come see you later."

……

Jiang Yun Chu watched their retreating backs, let out a "pfft" laugh, and burst out laughing.

They……

They have never let me down.

Ningguang entered from outside, saw Yun Chu's smiling face, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Yun Chu, do you know you've been poisoned?"

All that was seen was Jiang Yun Chu nodding.

"Why didn't you say so before?" Ningguang's brows furrowed.

She smiled, rubbed her forehead, and wondered how to explain.

The day after she arrived in this world, she discovered she had been poisoned; this poison is not an ordinary toxin. After much research, she found that only internal energy could suppress it, and the toxin is corrosive, continually eroding her body.

When she first rescued Yue Yue, that man's words kept replaying in her mind.

Just who is that person?

I don't want her to live, but I also don't dare to let her die!

Everything seems like a mystery.

"What difference does it make if I speak? What difference if I don't?" Jiang Yun Chu lowered her head, looking at her own plump fingertips, then rubbed them twice, the corner of her mouth curling into a smile, as if she didn't care about her own life or death.

"Jiang Yun Chu." Ningguang everyone frowned.

Since she came down from Ningguang Peak, this is the first time she has spoken sternly to Yun chu; she has always regarded her as a descendant, as her own child.

But she seems indifferent to everything, even to her own life.

Only seeing her raise her head, "Everyone, I cherish my life very much."

Ningguang's eyes flickered, "Then why……?"

Jiang Yun Chu stepped down onto the ground, then sat before the bronze mirror, looking at the somewhat distorted reflection in it; the corner of her mouth twitched slightly, and even though it was distorted, one could still tell that the reflection was that of a delicate beauty.

Fufeng's slender willow.

"I have never had a choice." A low, deep voice came from her mouth, without any emotion.

Since she came over through the transmigration, she has had no choice.

Only by constantly moving forward, constantly walking, could she protect her child, the relatives she wanted to protect.

"Everyone, I cherish my life more than anyone else, because Mo Mo and Yue Yue are the only ones I have."

She smiled, a smile that seemed to say nothing, yet always made people feel heartache……

"Yun chu, you still have us!" Ningguang everyone stepped forward and patted her shoulder.

"Master, we're still here."

Zi Su and Bai Zhi stepped forward, Su Xin was outside watching the shop, Zi Wu was busy at the academy, and now only two people were by her side.

Yes, I don't know when, but she already had so many people around her.