Chapter 24

"Father, what about Mother and the others? Aren't we taking them with us?" Lu Yi asked in confusion as she saw that Lu Xingkong was not heading towards their home.

Lu Xingkong had several wives who were still in the Lu family residence.

"Our top priority now is to protect Xiaoyu's safety, Xiao Yi. We can't worry about anything else," Lu Xingkong replied with a sorrowful tone and continued running towards the back mountain.

To fulfill his father's last wish and successfully take Lu Tianyu away from danger, Lu Xingkong had to painfully abandon his several wives.

Lu Yi felt a pang in her heart but did not say more. She silently turned her head to glance at their courtyard, then guarded Lu Tianyu's right side as the four of them ran towards the back mountain.

"Ah!" At that moment, Li Xianghui suddenly stumbled and fell forward, unable to withstand the speed, her body flying out.

"Mother!" Lu Tianyu cried out in alarm, rushing forward and catching Li Xianghui from behind just as she was about to fall.

"Mother, are you okay? Are you hurt?" Seeing his mother's pained expression, Lu Tianyu felt a sharp pain in his heart and asked with great concern.

"Fei'er, I'm sorry. I'm useless. I twisted my ankle just now. Don't worry about me, you must run away quickly," Li Xianghui immediately tried to push Lu Tianyu away, urging them to escape as soon as possible.

"Mother, what are you saying? No matter what, I won't leave you behind. If we die, we die together," Lu Tianyu said without hesitation, immediately bending down to carry his mother on his back and following his uncle and Lu Yi as they ran forward.

Because he was carrying someone, Lu Tianyu, who was still recovering from his injuries, slowed down significantly.

Seeing this, Lu Yi immediately stopped and shouted, "Brother Tianyu, let me carry Second Mother." Without waiting for a response, she took Li Xianghui from Lu Tianyu's back.

"Xiao Yi, thank you!" Lu Tianyu sincerely thanked her. In truth, while carrying his mother, he felt his internal injuries worsen, his organs churning painfully.

Although Lu Yi was a girl, her strength had already reached the middle stage of a Warrior, matching Lu Tianyu's. Moreover, she was in good health, so carrying one person should not be a problem. Therefore, Lu Tianyu did not argue, knowing that in such a life-and-death situation, there was no time for formalities.

The Lu family's estate was vast. The four of them navigated through several corridors and the servants' quarters, and after about five minutes, they finally reached the back gate. The towering back mountain stood before them.

When the Lu family first built their estate, they were relatively weak. To avoid being plundered by bandits, the old patriarch secretly constructed a secret passage in the back mountain, leading directly outside the Lu family town.

This secret passage would only be used in extreme emergencies and was known only to the direct descendants of the Lu family.

Today, this secret passage would finally serve its purpose.

Lu Xingkong, being the old patriarch's son, knew the exact location of the secret passage. He immediately led the group towards it without hesitation.

As they ran, Lu Yi, carrying Li Xianghui, began to sweat. Although Lu Xingkong wanted to help, he was hesitant to do so, as it would be inappropriate for him to carry his second sister-in-law, given the "no physical contact between men and women" rule in the Divine Wasteland Continent. Thus, he could only let his daughter bear the burden.

The back mountain loomed larger in their view, and they were about to reach the entrance of the secret passage.

"Whoosh!" At that moment, a sharp wind sounded from behind them, and a black figure chased after them at lightning speed.

"Hmph, you can't escape," the black figure sneered, transforming into a blue-black blur and blocking their path.

"Wang Qi?" Lu Xingkong was taken aback. This black-clothed figure was Wang Qi, the powerful War General who protected Wang Cui'e.

At this moment, the four of them were at a great disadvantage. Lu Xingkong was only at the initial stage of a War Master, Lu Tianyu was at the middle stage of a Warrior and still injured, and Lu Yi was also at the middle stage of a Warrior, carrying the helpless Li Xianghui.

Even if they fought to the death, they would not be a match for Wang Qi.

Lu Xingkong's face turned grim, and a determined look flashed in his eyes.

"Xiaoyu, Xiao Yi, you must run. Uncle will hold him off," Lu Xingkong said firmly, turning to the three beside him.

"No," Lu Tianyu and Lu Yi shook their heads in unison.

"Xiaoyu, have you forgotten Grandfather's words? If you insist on staying here to die, you will be a traitor to the Lu family. Even if Uncle dies, he will not forgive you in the afterlife," Lu Xingkong shouted sternly.

"Father, let us stay and help you," Lu Yi pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

"Shut up, Xiao Yi. If you still recognize me as your father, you must leave immediately with Xiaoyu. If not, I will disown you, and you will no longer be my daughter," Lu Xingkong declared resolutely.

"Uncle." "Father." Lu Tianyu and Lu Yi were both in tears.

"Haha, what a touching scene, but it's a pity. None of you will escape today," Wang Qi sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Run!" Lu Xingkong roared, charging at Wang Qi with a fist glowing with a brilliant yellow battle aura, aiming for his heart.

"Overestimating yourself," Wang Qi sneered, raising his right fist, which glowed with a faint, violent blue battle aura, and struck Lu Xingkong's fist.

"Bang!" With a deafening sound, Lu Xingkong's body flew backward, spitting out blood as he fell.

The disparity in strength was too great; Lu Xingkong was no match for Wang Qi.

"Hmph, with such meager strength, you dare to challenge me. Truly reckless," Wang Qi laughed, completely dismissing the four of them.

"Whoosh!" At that moment, Lu Tianyu moved, his right hand forming an axe shape and striking Wang Qi's right shoulder with lightning speed.

"Crack!" Wang Qi's entire right arm went limp, blood gushing from the torn sleeve.

"Ah!" The intense pain made Wang Qi cry out in agony.

In Wang Qi's eyes, Lu Tianyu and the others were like ants, easily crushed, and he had completely underestimated them. When Lu Tianyu attacked, he did not even bother to dodge, thinking it would only cause a minor injury.

However, he did not expect Lu Tianyu's attack to be as powerful as a full-strength strike from a War Master, and his bare hand could unleash the power of a divine weapon. This was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre situation.

Underestimating his opponent, Wang Qi suffered a significant loss, his right arm completely useless.

"Brat, I'll kill you!" Enraged, Wang Qi charged at Lu Tianyu, his left arm raised in a fist, aiming for Lu Tianyu's forehead.

"Your opponent is me." Lu Xingkong, with blood at the corner of his mouth, struggled to his feet and charged at Wang Qi, determined to die. His potential was pushed to the limit, and in an instant, he reached Wang Qi's back, grabbing him around the waist.

"Get off!" Wang Qi roared, striking Lu Xingkong's waist with his left fist.

"Bang!" Blood spurted as Lu Xingkong's waist became a bloody mess.

"Father!" "Uncle!" Lu Yi and Lu Tianyu cried out in anguish.

"Run, run! If you stay, I will die in vain!" Lu Xingkong shouted, blood gushing from his mouth, his eyes red with determination.

"Let go, you ant." Wang Qi, unable to break free, grew even angrier, repeatedly striking Lu Xingkong's waist with his left fist.

A large hole appeared in Lu Xingkong's waist, blood gushing out like a flood, staining the ground red.

"Run!" Lu Tianyu roared like a wild beast, tears streaming down his face, and quickly pulled Lu Yi, running for their lives.

He knew that their strength was far inferior to Wang Qi's. Even with Lu Xingkong holding him back, they could not kill him. Staying would only lead to their deaths, which would make Lu Xingkong's sacrifice in vain.

Thus, despite his immense grief, Lu Tianyu had to obey his uncle's command and leave immediately.

Lu Xingkong, continuously struck by Wang Qi's left fist, his eyes gradually dimming, but a determined red light still flickered in his pupils. He would not let go, knowing that if he could hold on a bit longer, he could give Lu Tianyu and Lu Yi a chance to escape.

He was dying for the honor of the family, to revive the Lu family, and to restore its former glory.

Though he died without regret, his death was glorious.

As the strikes intensified, Lu Xingkong's eyes dimmed, and his grip on Wang Qi's waist slowly loosened.

But in his dimming eyes, a glimmer of joy appeared, for he saw Lu Tianyu and Lu Yi successfully reach the entrance of the secret passage.