The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

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Hall seemed to remember why he had come here, so he grabbed a knight's arm and pulled him inside.

The knights exchanged glances; they knew that the so-called witch did not possess the power to kill people out of thin air.

But the young lord was their future master, so after exchanging glances, they nodded and walked into the lord's mansion.

Sometimes the truth is no longer important.

Jiang Kehan ​​wasn't the only one who noticed the departing knight; once the knight was gone, people scattered and ran towards their homes, no longer caring whether the so-called witch was dead or not.

Her life or death is not as important as my own.

As Jiang Kehan ​​watched the flames grow larger and larger, and the witch above her still keeping her head down, she suddenly realized that this was her only chance.

An opportunity to understand why you feel that the other person is very important to you.

Jiang Kehan ​​whispered to the older woman, "Auntie, you go back first, I have something to do."

The older woman looked at Jiang Kehan ​​with complicated eyes. She had spent quite a bit of time with Jiang Kehan, so she could easily guess that Jiang Kehan's sudden desire to leave must be related to the witch.

But she didn't stop Qi Er)厁~铃師久泣伞.俬群江可涵, she just asked a question.

　 The temple bells rang; private thoughts ceased. "Is it something very important, something that absolutely must be done?"

Jiang Kehan ​​remained silent. She didn't know why she was trying to save a witch she didn't know anything about. Her heart was filled with conflict, and she was also thinking about whether to give up.

But the older woman smiled when she saw the hesitation on her face.

“Good child, the answer was already there the moment you started to struggle with it. You value this matter as much as all your previous life experiences, so go ahead and do it.”

The older woman carefully took out her money and handed it all to Jiang Kehan.

"Auntie knows you have many special qualities, so please accept these. We may never see each other again."

Her tone was sincere and full of regret. After forcibly stuffing the money into Jiang Kehan's hand, she pulled her to the unlit fire stand and pushed Jiang Kehan ​​up on it.

Go ahead, don't let yourself regret it!

Feeling the belief conveyed by the older woman, Jiang Kehan ​​took a deep breath. She didn't know if what she was doing was right or wrong, but she knew that at this moment, her heart was driving her.

She wanted to see why the other person was crying.

Chapter 118 The Village Girl Who Climbed the Fire

The fire started on the front of Solitaire, and the dry grass underneath quickly made the fire out of control.

But on the other side, a path leading up to the fire stand remains amidst the scattered firelight.

Jiang Kehan ​​has always known that she is an emotional person, and sometimes she may not be very rational.

But she never imagined that she would risk climbing the burning fire to save a witch, driven by some inexplicable feeling in her heart.

Especially since the other party is widely recognized as evil and ominous, and may even be related to the lord's death.

It's like they've gone mad!

Huff, feeling the heat wave around her, Jiang Kehan ​​remained silent. She looked up at the other person's face, as if trying to cheer herself up.

Keep going, Kehan! You can save them!

Her eyes were filled with resentment, and she bit her lip slightly, as if trying to justify the disappointment in Solita's eyes.

Not everyone is like that. I'm here, I'm coming towards you!

The flames spread rapidly, making it increasingly difficult for Jiang Kehan ​​to climb upwards. She had always been physically strong, but she was very afraid of getting injured, especially in pain.

She subconsciously felt that if the pain she felt reached a certain threshold, something irreversible would happen.

Therefore, she has always protected herself very well.

But today, she felt she had to do something, and she temporarily put the taboo of pain behind her.

I'll regret it if I don't do something... Jiang Kehan ​​tried to concentrate. The flames around her were getting closer and closer, making her skin glow red.

To suppress her anxiety and keep herself from panicking, she began to let her thoughts run wild, trying to maintain her composure through random daydreams.

I vaguely remember hearing a story about a lord's steward and knight who, for the sake of power, wealth, and some strange ability, seized an opportunity to kill their lord.

Maybe this time it will be a similar situation?

The witch excuse is a great opportunity.

Jiang Kehan ​​laughed at the thought. How could there be such a coincidence? Fortunately, the fire stand wasn't very high, but it was very steep, and the sparks had already hit her skin, causing a burning sensation.

Ouch, it hurts a little, but it's bearable.

Jiang Kehan ​​quickly got up. She had reached the bottom of the Soli Tower, and the two of them were close enough that they could grab each other with their hands.

"Hey, are you still awake?" she shouted loudly. The chaos of the surrounding crowd was so loud that she had to raise her voice so that Solitaire could hear her.

That's why she was able to climb up relatively smoothly. The firelight not only brought her pain, but also concealed her figure. Combined with the noisy environment, it gave Jiang Kehan ​​enough time to rescue Solita before she was discovered.

Solita was somewhat dazed. She forced herself not to listen to the scorn of others, trapped in her own inner prison, and became insensitive to the situation outside.

The flames illuminated her profile, casting half her face in light and half in darkness, giving her an ominous look.

"uh-huh……"

Solita made a sound instinctively, but she had suffered too much damage during the interrogation, causing her to lose too much blood, and now her throat felt like it was being rubbed with gravel.

"Who are you?" She used the firelight to see Jiang Kehan ​​below. The other person's clothes were covered in ash and had several holes made by sparks, making them look dusty.

Jiang Kehan ​​tried to force a smile, but the surrounding temperature prevented her from doing so.

"No time to explain, come with me!"

She found a burning piece of firewood below, pulled it out with difficulty, and then lifted it over Solita's hands and feet, which were bound by ropes, using the flames to rescue her from the wooden frame.

Solita didn't know why the other person wanted to save her, but at that moment, her desire to live once again took over her mind.

She could kill the servant, and she could also muster the strength to escape from here.

But just as she was about to take a step, weakness and thirst filled every cell of her body, calling out to her and urging her to eat.

Solita stumbled and fell into Jiang Kehan's arms.

"Help me," she murmured, as if talking in her sleep.

Jiang Kehan ​​felt the incredibly light weight of the other person and didn't dare to delay. She picked her up and started climbing down.

The older woman was still waiting for her downstairs. When she saw Jiang Kehan ​​slowly back down, she opened her arms wide and shouted at Jiang Kehan.

"Kehan, jump down!"

Jiang Kehan ​​was already feeling a little dizzy. Not only was the temperature rising, but the air was also getting thinner. Without a moment's hesitation, trusting the old woman, she hugged Solita and fell backward.

At this moment, she seemed to have become Solita's wings, preserving for him a sliver of hope to rise from the abyss, but it was only a sliver of hope.

Bang! The aunt's strong muscles became Jiang Kehan's cushion, making her grimace in pain.

Wow, is it really muscle? I thought the old lady was just joking. How could she have such big pectoral muscles?

The woman sounded a little nervous. After putting the two people in her arms on the ground, she lowered her voice.

"You two run! Once the knight reacts, you won't be able to escape. As a potential criminal, the witch is indispensable, whether for revenge or to solidify a charge."

"And what about you, auntie?" Jiang Kehan ​​asked, somewhat bewildered.

The older woman smiled, patted Jiang Kehan's head, and winked at her: "Nobody knows I helped you. All I know is that you got separated from the crowd and went missing, Kehan."

"Furthermore, Kehan, remember this: never side with any nobleman. My husband was wrongfully killed, which is why I know so much about him."

There was no resentment on the woman's face. Time and her child had long since worn away her bitterness and hatred. She could only bid farewell to Jiang Kehan ​​here.

She tore two pieces of cloth from her clothes and wrapped them around their heads.

"Hurry up and go, or you won't be able to leave once the city gates are locked. Remember not to look back."

Jiang Kehan ​​and Solita in her arms both hummed softly. Jiang Kehan ​​had some tears in her eyes and ran towards the city gate without looking back. She couldn't let the old lady get into trouble.

The current chaos is not as bad as it was at the beginning. The crowd has already dispersed quite a bit, allowing the two of them to move smoothly without being jostled or unable to move.

The city gates were gradually closing. Many people had come from other places and had already gathered here.

However, the guards are still unaware of the situation. The lord's manor has not issued any notice, and they are still in a hurry to carry out the "transfer" of power internally.

However, it was clearly problematic for so many people to leave at once, so the guards only opened a gap large enough for one carriage to pass through, while checking the belongings of those leaving.

Jiang Kehan ​​was getting anxious. Solita had been hanging there all afternoon, and if they checked her, she would definitely be recognized. She had to find a way to leave from somewhere else.

She began to look around, while Solita slowly recovered and spoke in a low voice.

"Come on, I have a way to make sure no one recognizes me."

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at Solita's face with slight doubt: "Is it a witch's spell?"

Witch? Solita paused slightly. She didn't understand what the word meant, but she knew the meaning of magic, so she simply nodded.

"I guess so, let's go."

She lowered her eyes and did not tell Jiang Kehan ​​about her situation. After she woke up, she found that she had a magical power in her body, which made her instinctively feel that she could do some things that were originally unbelievable.

After experiencing all of this, Solita has lost basic trust in other people.

This includes Jiang Kehan, who rescued her.

She didn't mean to think the worst of others; she just... just didn't want her face to be slashed by a sword or burned by flames again...

Chapter 119 Trust and the Inability to Trust

Jiang Kehan ​​helped Solita up, and the two of them lowered their heads and obediently joined the queue to leave the city.

The area gradually quieted down, and the cold wind blew away much of the panic, allowing people to regain their rationality.

It seemed much more orderly, which made things much easier for the two of them.

But the nighttime temperature made the two of them uncomfortable without torches, and Solita subconsciously snuggled closer to Jiang Kehan, trying to get more warmth from each other's body heat.

Her eyes were somewhat glazed over, as if she were drunk, and she only knew to blindly move closer to Wen Nuan.

Jiang Kehan ​​felt the little head in her arms moving around restlessly, sighed softly, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

She didn't know whether saving the other person was right or wrong, or what kind of turmoil it would bring in the future.

But she knew that she was doing it willingly.

I don't know why I'm so captivated by you; you're not my type at all.

Jiang Kehan ​​thought to herself, then helplessly pinched Solita's little face, unable to understand why she had such special feelings for her.