Chapter 2 Only You Can Save Mom

The air felt frozen, and the man's powerful aura almost suffocated Bai Ruoxi. After a moment. Qiao Xuanshuo removed the tape from her mouth and untied the ropes on her wrists. Bai Ruoxi sat up, holding onto her military uniform, secretly wiping away the tears in her eyes, and thanked him, "Brother, thank you." Qiao Xuanshuo seemed to not hear her, his gaze on Bai Ruoxi was unusually distant, and his authoritative and deep voice commanded his subordinates, "Take these people to the warship and notify the coast guard to handle them." Xing Chen respectfully replied, "Yes." Bai Ruoxi anxiously looked up, quickly put on her military coat, and said urgently, "Brother, I didn't come out to sea for fun, I came to find you..." Qiao Xuanshuo's lips curled up slightly, revealing a teasing smile that was intriguing, "Find me?" "Yes, I went to your military camp to find you. Your adjutant said you were on a mission in the open sea, and I couldn't reach you, so I came out to sea to find you." Qiao Xuanshuo suddenly approached. Bai Ruoxi pretended to remain calm, but she didn't know much about this man, and she was still very anxious deep down. The closer he got, the further she moved back. Qiao Xuanshuo's eyes were as deep as ice, and he uttered without any warmth, "Leave immediately." Bai Ruoxi shook her head, unwilling to leave just like that. "Brother, my mother was framed. Only you can save her. She..." Before she could finish her sentence, Qiao Xuanshuo coldly interrupted, "If someone commits murder, they should be punished. Whether it's unjust or not is up to the law to decide." Looking at the man's indifferent eyes, Bai Ruoxi's heart turned cold. He may not be at home, but he still knows what's happening at home. Since he knows, why doesn't he care? Bai Ruoxi persisted, "Please help me once, for the sake of the bond we had growing up together..." The man suddenly pressed closer. Bai Ruoxi tried to remain calm, but she couldn't help but move backward in fear, "Ah..." With a scream, she fell back onto the bed, and Qiao Xuanshuo pinned her against the wall with his hands, imprisoning her in his embrace. They were so close that she could clearly feel his strong masculine aura. At this moment, her heart raced like a frightened rabbit, causing pain in her chest. Her face grew warm, embarrassed and nervous, and her breathing became erratic. The man exuded a dangerous and overpowering male presence. His face was dark, and he murmured in a hoarse voice, "If you want to try something more intense, I'm willing to accompany you." "Bastard..." Without thinking, Bai Ruoxi blurted out this word and immediately regretted it. Qiao Xuanshuo's expression didn't change, but his sharp gaze noticeably darkened. He looked at Bai Ruoxi for a moment and commanded with authority, "Take her back." After speaking, the man stood up straight and turned to leave. After finally finding him, Bai Ruoxi couldn't bear to leave like this. No matter how much this man disliked her, how disgusted he was with her, she had to find a way to save her mother, who was still imprisoned. A-Liang walked up to Bai Ruoxi and said, "Miss Ruoxi, please come with me to the warship." "Brother..." Bai Ruoxi ignored A-Liang and quickly followed after. Outside the corridor, Bai Ruoxi caught up to Qiao Xuanshuo and stood in front of him, blocking his way. She breathed heavily, looking at him with pleading eyes, and said firmly, "It's okay if you dislike me, and it's okay if you don't help me, but your stepmother, your father's wife, is now falsely accused of murder. How can you ignore it? Do you still have a heart as a man?" Qiao Xuanshuo stared at Bai Ruoxi's stubborn and beautiful face, revealing a disdainful smirk, and said indifferently, "No." Bai Ruoxi was taken aback, and her heart ached. She looked at him calmly. The man's gaze was icy and bone-chilling. After a moment, Qiao Xuanshuo brushed past her and coldly ordered his subordinates behind him, "Take this woman away. If she doesn't cooperate, throw her into the open sea to feed the sharks." The subordinates who followed also responded seriously, "Yes." Bai Ruoxi smiled bitterly, a smile uglier than crying. Her eyes, moistened with tears, watched the man's tall and straight figure disappear down the corridor. Her throat felt hot and uncomfortable. This man is truly ruthless. How much does he hate her to be so heartless? Even if she didn't want to, she had no way to contend with the highest general of the Xia Kingdom. She was taken to another warship. - Late at night. The stars were shining brightly, and the vast sea was pitch black, boundless. The sea breeze rustled, and the warship's whistle intermittently sounded. Bai Ruoxi hid in her room and locked the door, not daring to step out, still trembling from what had just happened. The men on this ship were all soldiers who had served for many years. Although they were righteous soldiers, she still couldn't take it lightly. Her torn clothes were no longer wearable, and there was only an oversized military uniform in the room. After taking a shower, Bai Ruoxi wore the white shirt as a nightgown. The room's dim yellow light was warm and cozy. Bai Ruoxi felt unusually heavy-hearted. She sat on the bed, picked up the dark gray military uniform, and gently pressed it against her lips. As her lips touched the fabric, she caught a whiff of the masculine and refreshing scent, the fragrance belonging to that man, faint and pleasant. Her heart trembled involuntarily, her wrist throbbing in pain. She closed her eyes slowly, imagining the warm embrace that belonged to Qiao Xuanshuo. To be disliked by a man she had secretly loved since childhood was an indescribable torment. She carefully folded the clothes, ready to sleep, when she heard the voices of men outside. She listened carefully and realized that it was Qiao Xuanshuo's voice. Bai Ruoxi was surprised and quickly ran to open the door. As she stepped out of the doorway, she saw several men in military uniforms walking down the corridor, and one of their figures resembled Qiao Xuanshuo's. Excitedly, she called out, "Brother." The other men turned around, and in the next second, everyone froze, staring in shock. Bai Ruoxi's gaze remained fixed on Qiao Xuanshuo's figure, unaware of the expressions of the others. She spoke urgently, "I want to talk to you. Can you give me ten minutes?" Qiao Xuanshuo stood stiffly, motionless. Bai Ruoxi nervously took a step forward, her pleading eyes fixed on him, and she cautiously asked, "Five minutes is also fine, just give me five minutes..." Qiao Xuanshuo ignored her and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a few subordinates whisper in a hoarse voice, "So beautiful." "Her legs are so long..." "So fair..." Qiao Xuanshuo immediately turned around. When he saw Bai Ruoxi, his face turned as ugly as if he had stepped in shit, black and foul, extremely unattractive. His deep and cold eyes were filled with furious killing intent. The white military shirt on Bai Ruoxi turned into a semi-transparent white skirt, loose and extremely short, seductive and alluring. Bai Ruoxi's figure and appearance could indeed be considered exceptional, especially her long and fair legs, which would make any man's nose bleed. Even the most upright gentlemen, the young and passionate soldiers, seeing this scene, were on the verge of nosebleeds. Their eyes sparkled with a strange light, unable to look away. Bai Ruoxi sensed a different look in his eyes, and it dawned on her that something was amiss. However, before she could react, Qiao Xuanshuo rushed towards her in quick strides, grabbing her arm and forcefully dragging her into the room. "Ah..."