Chapter 81

The young girl reacted extremely quickly, raising the black box in her hand, aiming at the hawk and pressing the mechanism. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The sharp whistling sounds continued as over a hundred steel needles shot out all at once. Several needles hit the hawk, but unfortunately, they were not fatal. The hawk let out a mournful cry and still lunged towards the young girl. The girl pressed the mechanism again, and another row of steel needles shot out.

The hawk tried to dodge the barrage of needles by sidestepping, but how could it avoid the intricately designed hidden weapon? Countless steel needles struck its body, and the hawk let out another mournful cry as it plummeted straight down.

The young girl clearly quickened her pace, and another black shadow broke through the rain and mist, rushing towards her from behind. By the time she realized it, the hawk was already less than three feet away from her. In a panic, she turned and raised the needle tube, and the last row of steel needles shot out. Although she successfully hit the hawk that was attacking from behind, it did not stop its assault. The sharp talons grabbed the girl's shoulder, tearing a large piece of her clothing and leaving five shocking blood marks on her tender flesh.

The injured hawk struggled to rise, flapping its wings and circling, then dove towards the young girl again, this time aiming for her eyes. Fear and helplessness showed in the young girl's beautiful eyes. The needles from her weapon were all used up, and she had no idea how to deal with the ferocious hawk.

Just as the hawk was about to pounce on her, it suddenly paused in mid-air, its wings stopping for a moment before flapping hard. Hu Xiaotian had appeared in time, raising his dagger and forcefully stabbing it into the hawk's back. Feathers flew everywhere, and the rainwater stirred by the flapping wings splashed onto both of them. Hu Xiaotian swung his arm, throwing the hawk's body into the abyss.

The man in gray took a step onto the suspension bridge, his long sword drawing a brilliant arc. Swish! He slashed at the suspension cable on the right side of the bridge, and the cable snapped, causing the bridge to tilt to one side.

Muyan Feiyun bit her lip hard. She clutched the iron cable tightly, seeing the tilted bridge and hearing the terrified screams behind her. She saw the man in gray raise his long sword, aiming at another suspension cable. The four cables supported the bridge, and if all of them were cut, the three people still on the bridge would be doomed.

Muyan Feiyun looked at the man in gray, who was about six feet away. Under normal circumstances, she could easily cross this distance, but now...

Muyan Feiyang did not dare to look down or think. Reality did not give her any time to consider. Should she sit and wait for death or fight back? This crisis was like a strong medicine for Muyan Feiyun. She had to face the life and death of herself and her companions, not her fear of heights. It was just a matter of life or death. With this thought, she steeled her heart, let out a fierce cry, and her feet pushed off the bridge, her body soaring through the air like an arrow, her sword raised, shooting towards the man in gray.

The man in gray's cold eyes showed surprise. He did not expect Muyan Feiyun to have such strong combat skills. He had to stop cutting the suspension cable and swing his long sword to engage Muyan Feiyun again.

The suspension bridge, now supported by only three cables, tilted. Hu Xiaotian clung to the iron cable and shouted, "Run quickly!"

The young girl was still shaken by the hawk. Hearing Hu Xiaotian's loud shout, she finally came to her senses and quickly grabbed the cable, swaying and running towards the other side.

Whoosh! An arrow shot through the air, aiming directly at the young girl's chest. Seeing the cold light, she instinctively crouched down, and the arrow flew past her head. As soon as the first arrow passed, a second one came. In a panic, she retreated, accidentally stepping into a gap between the wooden planks. She let out a scream as her body began to fall. She was still a child, and her body was too weak. She was about to slip through the gap. Seeing the situation, Hu Xiaotian leaped into the air and grabbed her arm. Hu Xiaotian's desperate rescue was not an act of bravery or a desire to save a beauty. He hated this little girl and wanted to tear her apart, but now his life depended on hers. If the little girl died, he would die too. Saving her life was saving his own.

Just as Hu Xiaotian grabbed the little girl, an arrow shot into the wooden plank next to him, thudding deeply into the wood. The white feathers of the arrow tail trembled in front of his eyes.

Liang Dazhuang and Shao Yijiao were stunned by the sudden situation. Shao Yijiao was the first to recover. He saw the arrows coming from the forest on the right and shouted, "Dazhuang, stay and support!" The immediate priority was to eliminate the archer hiding in the forest.

Muyan Feiyun and the man in gray fought quickly, their movements swift as they exchanged blows at the entrance of the bridge. In a moment, they had already exchanged over ten moves. Muyan Feiyun's sword was fierce, forcing the man in gray to retreat. The man in gray blocked two of Muyan Feiyun's killing moves, grunted, and his right arm trembled. His long sword drew a cold light, aiming directly at Muyan Feiyun's throat.

Muyan Feiyun judged the speed of the man in gray's attack from the position and angle of the cold light. She gathered her inner strength, took a step to the side, and quickly moved two feet to the right, slashing her sword horizontally. Although her movement was small, it was just enough to dodge the attack. The long sword grazed her body and was deflected by her sword. The man in gray's wrist sank, and his long sword instantly transformed into a flurry of blade shadows.

Muyan Feiyun saw nothing but cold light. The powerful blade energy stirred the air, creating a fierce wind that blew her clothes backward, making a whistling sound. The man in gray, like a charging beast, took a step forward and lunged with force. The blade shadows suddenly converged into a single cold light, piercing through the air. The long sword had not yet reached her, but a powerful force was already rushing towards her.

Muyan Feiyun was surprised by the man in gray's ability to generate such powerful force despite his slender build. His inner strength and sword skills were already at the level of a top expert.

Muyan Feiyun did not choose to retreat. Although she did not look back, the cries of alarm from behind already told her the dangerous situation. In a confrontation between two strong opponents, only the brave could win! She thrust her long sword forward, and it shot out with a clang, aiming directly at the tip of the man in gray's sword.

Their eyes met through the layers of rain, and the man in gray's pupils clearly contracted. He had never expected a young woman to show such calm and composure in a life-or-death struggle.

The sword tip and the blade tip collided, producing a dull hum. At the same time, a bolt of lightning split the sky, striking the bottomless abyss. The lightning hit a pine tree on the cliff, and the tree instantly caught fire. Thunder rumbled around them. Muyan Feiyun twisted her wrist, and the sword body separated from the hilt, shooting like an arrow along the man in gray's blade towards his chest.

The man in gray had never expected Muyan Feiyun's long sword to have a hidden mechanism. His pupils dilated in fear, and at such close range, he could not dodge in time. The sword pierced his chest, and his long sword slowly fell to the ground. Muyan Feiyun took a step forward, and the sword hilt and body reconnected. She twisted her wrist and thrust forward, the bright sword piercing through the man in gray's body, the tip emerging from his back. Muyan Feiyun pulled out the sword and kicked the man in gray's body, which rolled down the slope and fell off the cliff.

The lightning-induced mountain fire quickly spread, flames roaring and smoke billowing, threatening to reach the entrance of the suspension bridge. The smoke and fire provided cover, making it difficult for the archer hiding in the forest to aim. Hu Xiaotian took this rare opportunity to grab the little girl's wrist and pull her back onto the bridge.

Hu Xiaotian pointed to the bridge entrance shrouded in smoke and shouted at the little girl, "Run quickly!"

The little girl was still in shock and did not hear what Hu Xiaotian said. Hu Xiaotian shouted angrily, "Idiot, run quickly!" Please vote for the Dream Cup!

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