ebookland Chapter 418 Mysterious Attack, Another Perilous Encounter
Chapter 418 Mysterious Attack, Another Perilous Encounter
These guys are up to no good!
I gritted my teeth inwardly, and with a flourish of my longsword, a chilling light flashed.
The aura emanating from them was cold and eerie, completely different from the other treasure-hunting rogue cultivators we had encountered before. This feeling... was more like... well-trained assassins!
Damn it, we've just escaped one wolf's den only to fall into another!
Before we could even catch our breath, a deluge of magical arts rained down on us, dazzling and colorful, like fireworks during the Lunar New Year. But these "fireworks" were a bit dangerous!
I rolled to the side, barely dodging a cyan wind blade. The wind blade grazed my cheek, and my face burned with pain. I guess I'm disfigured!
"Master Li, Elder Feng! Let's stand back to back!" I shouted, my voice slightly hoarse from nervousness, my throat feeling like it was filled with burning coals.
That crazy woman, Su Yao, is a complete troublemaker!
Even at this moment, they didn't forget to kick me when I was down, shooting ice spikes at me like they were free, which really made me furious!
If I had my hands free, I would have given her a good lesson!
"Su Yao! Stop right now! Once we've dealt with these guys, we'll settle all our scores, old and new!" I roared, hoping this crazy woman would have a shred of reason.
Kuroba's injuries haven't fully healed yet, and his movements are noticeably slow.
A man in black seized the opportunity and unleashed a sword strike straight at Hei Yu!
"Kuroba! Watch out!" I exclaimed, and without thinking, I rushed towards Kuroba, taking the blow for him.
hiss--!
A piercing pain came from my back, and I felt some warm liquid flowing down my back.
Thank goodness I was wearing protective armor, otherwise I would have been ripped open!
"Are you alright?!" Kuroba grabbed me and supported me, his voice trembling slightly.
His eyes, as deep as an ancient well, were now shimmering with a complex light.
"You won't die! Take care of yourself!" I pushed him away, enduring the pain, and raised my longsword again.
These men in black are truly ruthless!
Every move was aimed at vital points!
Master Li, as expected of a seasoned veteran, remained imposing despite his serious injuries, wielding his longsword with great skill and forcefully blocking most of the attacks.
But he was outnumbered and gradually began to struggle, with large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
No, we have to find a way to break through!
I looked around, searching for a chance to escape.
The valley has a complex terrain with jagged rocks; perhaps we can take advantage of the terrain... Wait a minute!
what is that? !
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a huge rock not far away, and there seemed to be a cave beneath it!
Got it!
I had an idea. "Master Li! Go that way!" I pointed in the direction of the boulder, my voice trembling slightly with excitement.
Master Li clearly saw my intention. He suddenly swung his sword, forcing back the men in black who were attacking him, and then rushed towards the boulder.
"Trying to run?! Not so easy!" The leader of the men in black roared, and a black beam of light shot out from his hand, heading straight for Hall Master Li.
At the critical moment, I suddenly threw the longsword in my hand, and it struck the black light accurately!
"Run!" I shouted.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Li rushed into the cave… At the cave entrance, Hei Yu turned around and gave me a deep look… His lips moved, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing…
"Hey!" I was about to call out to him when suddenly everything went black...
… … A figure blocked my way… “You…” I weakly uttered a single word… Damn, it hurts!
My back was burning, like it had been branded with a hot iron.
In a daze, I felt someone help me up, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted into my nose.
"Pharmacist Zhao... thank you..." I managed to squeeze out a few words weakly, my throat so dry it felt like it was on fire.
As Pharmacist Zhao treated my wounds, he muttered, "You silly girl, you're really courting death! Thank goodness you were wearing your armor, otherwise… sigh…" He sighed, shook his head, and didn't finish his sentence.
Chaos reigned all around, with shouts of battle, the clash of weapons, and the groans of the wounded all mingling together like a cacophony of death.
I struggled to sit up, and what I saw shocked me.
Master Li was pale, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He forced himself to stand up and directed the remaining disciples to fight back.
Elder Feng's spirit beast was also injured, emitting mournful cries.
Su Yao… The woman hid behind the crowd, trembling, her face even paler than Li Tangzhu's. It was unclear whether she was frightened or had lost too much blood.
I took a deep breath and tried to stay awake.
Now is not the time to give up!
I also need to... protect everyone...
and many more!
Pharmacist Zhao… How could he… I turned my head sharply and saw Pharmacist Zhao lying on the ground, a dagger stuck in his chest, his clothes stained with blood!
My heart sank suddenly and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.
who is it? !
Who could be so cruel!
While Pharmacist Zhao is treating the wounded... make your move!
"Pharmacist Zhao!" I cried out in anguish, tears streaming down my face uncontrollably.
“Xiao… Xiao Yao… Don’t worry about me… You… You go quickly… They… They…” Pharmacist Zhao said haltingly, his voice growing weaker and weaker, his hand falling limply to his side…
"Pharmacist Zhao!" I rushed over and grabbed his hand tightly. His hand was cold and stiff, devoid of its former warmth...
"Ah—!" I roared to the sky, filled with grief and indignation.
These beasts!
I must kill them!
Avenge Pharmacist Zhao!
Just as I was about to lose my mind, a warm hand gently rested on my shoulder.
"Calm down, Xiao Yao." It was Hei Yu's voice, deep and powerful, like a clear spring that extinguished the anger in my heart.
He helped me stand up; his gaze was firm and calm, giving me immense strength.
“You’re right, now is not the time to grieve. We have to survive to have a chance for revenge!” I wiped away my tears, took a deep breath, and tried to calm myself down.
Just then, I suddenly realized that although the attacks of these men in black were fierce, their coordination seemed to be... a bit off.
They always habitually look at their leader first before launching an attack, as if... they need to get the leader's orders.
A bold idea popped into my head.
If... if I could disrupt their commands, wouldn't that allow me to...
I immediately told Kuroba about my discovery, and his eyes lit up: "Great idea! You'll disrupt their commands, and I'll keep their leader occupied!"
I nodded, and with a flourish of my longsword, I pointed it directly at the leader of the men in black.
"What do you want to do?!" The leader of the men in black looked at me warily.
"Nothing, just wanted to... play a game with you!" A cold smile curled at the corner of my lips, and the longsword in my hand transformed into a streak of light, stabbing straight at the black-clad leader's... left shoulder!
The leader of the men in black clearly didn't expect me to attack his left shoulder. He instinctively dodged, and just then, my real target appeared!
"Now!" I shouted, unleashing my signature move—Phantom Step!
My figure instantly became ethereal, weaving among the men in black, my longsword constantly changing direction as I attacked those whose commands I had disrupted.
"Damn it! This woman is cheating!" the leader of the men in black roared, but it was too late.
My attack completely disrupted their rhythm; they were like a swarm of headless flies, running around aimlessly and killing each other…
"Xiao Yao, you are really amazing!" Hei Yu walked to my side, his eyes full of admiration and concern.
He looked at me and said softly, "With you here, I feel at ease."
My cheeks flushed slightly, and I hadn't even had a chance to respond...
Suddenly, the leader of the men in black let out a chilling laugh: "Heh... You think you've won just like that? How naive!"
A black sphere suddenly appeared in his hand, emanating an eerie aura…
"Oh no!" My heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over me...
Kuroba grabbed my hand; his hand… was cold… and trembling…
“Xiao Yao… Be careful…” He looked into my eyes and said, enunciating each word clearly…