Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 5: Zhao Hao makes a fool of himself; is he hallucinating?

A wet scratch was formed, and without any regard for the image of the officers and soldiers, he ran wildly out of the woods as if a ghost was chasing him.

Zhao Hao's heart was pounding like thunder, almost as if it would jump out of his chest.

The scene he had just been in the woods was almost vivid in his mind.

The enormous python, tens of meters long, had a gaping maw and was still chewing on half a corpse.

It sent chills down his spine. The instant he turned to run away, he could clearly feel a terrifying coldness that made him unable to stop.

Now he can't care about his own desires anymore; he just wants to escape from here as soon as possible.

If Zhao Hao had stopped, he would have seen the figure of a woman standing on the snake's body.

At this moment, Xiao Jingchuan frowned, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He looked at Xuan Huo behind Zhao Hao, and Xuan Huo shook his head at his master.

When Xuanhuo entered, the fear he had felt earlier in the forest had vanished, leaving him looking bewildered.

Zhao Hao's legs felt as heavy as lead. He used his last bit of strength to get up from the ground: "Quick, quick, run!" He shouted with fear and unease with every step.

"What happened?" Zhao Hu, the head of the officers and soldiers, asked Zhao Hao, who looked uneasy, with a furrowed brow.

"There's...there's something...get...away!" Zhao Hao stammered. "I...I saw a huge python, tens of meters long, eating people in the woods. I felt it following me!"

The group exchanged glances, all understanding the danger of the night.

Something unsettling was lurking in this grove, and Zhao Hao's words were even more unsettling.

The prisoners being escorted also huddled together in fear.

Zhao Hu pursed his lips and remained silent, pondering that even if they continued to walk forward so late, they might still encounter some unknown things.

After all, if the prisoners escaped or died, these officers and soldiers would also be accused of dereliction of duty.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from the woods, and the prisoners formed a circle. The officers and soldiers also held knives in their hands, each of them watching the movements ahead with tense focus.

"Listen, Gu Liuli might have already been eaten. It's coming!"

Everyone felt a sense of oppression from the atmosphere, holding their breath tightly, and a sense of unease permeated the air.

Xiao Jingchuan whispered to Xuan Huo, "Find a chance, you must find her! Live or dead!" He didn't believe Gu Liuli could be in trouble!

Xuanhuo looked at his master with some hesitation, wondering if Gu Liuli had already been eaten.

"Huh?! What are you doing?" A woman's voice suddenly came from afar.

Everyone looked into the distance and saw that it was Gu Liuli. The sound they had just heard was Gu Liuli walking. It was a false alarm.

Zhao Hao squinted and asked, "Gu Liuli, didn't you see a giant python just now? Didn't you get eaten by it?"

Gu Liuli pretended to be confused, as if she didn't understand what he was saying, and just shook her head.

"No, there's no such thing as a giant python. Perhaps Officer Zhao is seeing things!"

Zhao Hao cursed inwardly, "Damn it! I was planning to do something to Gu Liuli under the cover of night, but I failed to do anything and even peed my pants in fear!"

"Oh, that's good. After all, losing one prisoner isn't a good thing for us!"

Zhao Hu saw through Zhao Hao's intentions, but he said nothing. On the road to exile, women would often offer themselves to them in exchange for food; this was a common occurrence on the road.

"Alright, maybe it's too dark and Lord Zhao didn't see clearly. We still need to take turns on duty in this desolate place."

When Zhao Hao saw Zhao Hu speak up for him, there was no hint of gratitude in his eyes; instead, he glared at Zhao Hu with a fierce look.

Xiao Jingchuan's gaze still held a hint of wariness as he walked to Gu Liuli's side and said, "Regardless of whether what Zhao Hao just saw was real or not, if you encounter danger, you must call for help immediately. There's no shame in calling for help!"

After saying that, Gu Liuli could hardly believe that Xiao Jingchuan had said those words. Then she realized that he was probably afraid that if she died, no one would be able to cure her poison.

Regardless of Xiao Jingchuan's reasons for saying this, he was very grateful: "Okay, I understand."

[Host, hahaha, is that Zhao Hao really stupid or just pretending? He was so scared he peed his pants.]

Gu Liuli looked at the black and green snake curled up in the corner of the space and curled up her lips.

[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the Fear Perception skill!]

Gu Liuli's heart stirred slightly. This skill could come in handy when she was in danger, just like now, when Zhao Hao was watching her with a predatory gaze from time to time.

The system knew someone was about to be in trouble when it saw the smile on its host's face.

Of course, Xiao Jingchuan also saw this scene, and as a man, she was very clear about Zhao Hao's intentions.

Unfortunately, he can no longer use his internal energy and is paralyzed; only his tightly clenched fists express his anger.

Mu Chun and Liu Lan looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry.

Where there is worry, there is also schadenfreude. Those from the collateral branches are secretly overjoyed and can't wait to see the joke.

Gu Liuli sat on the ground under the tree branch, her consciousness already inside the system. She needed to prepare in advance, as there was going to be a good show tonight, completely unaware that some people were worried about her.

[Host, what are your plans?]

【I need to……】

Listening to its host's explanation, the system was honestly a little excited and determined to complete the mission!

As night fell, a furtive shadowy figure kept approaching Gu Liuli.

[Host, host, the rats are here!]

With her eyes closed, Gu Liuli's lips curled into a dangerous smile. The figure was Zhao Hao, who was holding a packet of sleeping pills. He planned to drug Gu Liuli and take her into the woods.

Seeing the wicked smile on his face, just when he thought his evil scheme had succeeded, the surrounding environment suddenly changed dramatically.

Xuan Huo and Xiao Jingchuan, who were tracking and protecting their Crown Princess, exchanged a glance, and the shock in their eyes startled them!

The scene before me was so dark and gloomy, like a scene from hell, that it sent chills down my spine.

The changing scenery around him brought back the scene of Zhao Hao wetting himself in the woods, and what was even worse was the stench.

[Ugh! Host, you smell really strong. Should I activate the skill to temporarily disable my sense of smell?]

Oh, you have this skill too? Of course I want it! This smell is from eating so much greasy food, it's hard to even breathe!

How to activate!

[The host can do it with their mind!]

When Gu Liuli shut down her sense of smell, she suddenly felt alive again. It wouldn't be fun to see Zhao Hao lying unconscious on the ground!

She used a needle to wake Zhao Hao up, allowing him to see those things more clearly. He immediately cried and begged for mercy, tears streaming down his face.