Chapter 67

"Is there a fire ahead?"

The artificial person, tall and strong, lifted his head and saw a mountain peak in the distance, where flames were shooting up, as if someone had set a fire.

Bai Chen followed the artificial person's finger and indeed saw the mountain peak a few miles ahead, the flames solid and glaring in the night.

But this sight frightened Bai Chen, for that mountain peak was not just any place; it was his old hideout, Wuliang Mountain.

There were only a few thatched huts on the mountain top. With such a large fire, what could be left on the mountain?

However, this was not what Bai Chen was most worried about. What he was most worried about were Yuan Long and A Lan.

Yuan Long was fine; after his guidance, his skills were not weak.

But A Lan was just a five-year-old girl. If she got burned, it would be a disaster.

"Quick, that's Wuliang Mountain!"

The artificial person was taken aback but quickly understood and immediately took steps, rushing towards the direction of the flames.

However, before they approached Wuliang Mountain, they saw a group of people coming down the mountain from a distance.

The artificial person immediately stopped and hid in the darkness.

At first, they thought it was a sect, but the neat formation and the attire and banners clearly indicated it was the Shen Ce Army.

Bai Chen's face changed dramatically. Could something have happened to Yuan Long and A Lan?

Thinking of this, Bai Chen became even more anxious and wanted to charge forward.

But Qin Ke Lan held Bai Chen back. She knew Bai Chen's impatience, and if he charged forward now, the consequences would be unpredictable.

There were quite a few Shen Ce Army soldiers, perhaps a thousand. With just the few of them, they might not fare well.

"Bai Chen, calm down. Wait until this group is far away, then we'll sneak up the mountain at night."

Qin Ke Lan was the only one who could remain rational at this moment. Her eyes were filled with worry.

She knew Bai Chen's temper too well. It was impossible for him to stay calm now. The best she could do was to make him temporarily hold back until the group passed.

But although Bai Chen was anxious, he still had some sense: "Ke Lan, the journey up the mountain is fraught with danger. I don't know what will happen. Please take care of Brother Guan. If I don't come down within an hour, take Brother Guan and leave. Artificial person, protect them."

Although Qin Ke Lan did not want to be separated from Bai Chen, she understood the situation clearly. Her skills would only be a burden to Bai Chen, and Guan Dong Tian indeed needed someone to take care of him, so she did not object.

"Bai Chen, take the artificial person with you."

In terms of combat power, the artificial person was not weaker than Bai Chen, especially his immense strength, which even Bai Chen had to yield to.

But Bai Chen still felt it was not right: "The artificial person is too big. This time, I'm just sneaking back to the mountain gate, and it's not suitable for a large-scale action."

In fact, Bai Chen still felt that Qin Ke Lan and Guan Dong Tian needed someone to protect them.

The artificial person's strength was not weak. With him protecting them, Bai Chen could leave with more peace of mind.

After some debate, Qin Ke Lan could only bow her head, holding Bai Chen's hand with reluctance, her heart full of unspoken words, and finally only managed to say two words: "Be careful."

Bai Chen smiled: "I'm not going to my death. Wait for me."

With that, Bai Chen disappeared into the darkness. The artificial person said, "Miss Qin, don't worry. This mountain isn't big, and it can't hold many people. About a thousand have already left. Even if there are still people on the mountain, there can't be more than a hundred. With Bai Chen's skills, a hundred people won't be able to stop him."

If there was anyone who understood Bai Chen's strength, it was the artificial person, who had fought alongside him.

Especially Bai Chen's iron-like body and monstrous strength, even the artificial person had to admit his inferiority.

As the artificial person had predicted, Bai Chen did not encounter a single soldier on his way.

But he had no time to think about it. He only hoped that A Lan and Yuan Long were safe, and then everything would be fine.

Soon, Bai Chen sneaked up the mountain top under the cover of night and saw several figures from a distance.

Among them, a man in white stood proudly in front of the burning thatched huts, indifferent to the raging flames, with a few soldiers by his side.

The already fragile thatched huts, under the fierce fire, had already collapsed in large part.

At this moment, a man was holding a child, whose cries were particularly loud, making Bai Chen's heart ache.

"Sir, this child keeps crying. What should we do?"

"Unwilling to speak? Then he's useless. Send him on his way," said Wu Mouzi indifferently.

Bai Chen, who had been suppressing his anger, could no longer hold back when he saw that A Lan and Yuan Long were not on the mountain top and heard the conversation between the man in white and his subordinate.

Bai Chen was like a mad beast, emitting a fierce aura, his body radiating boundless killing intent.

Wu Mouzi's bodyguards were not weak and immediately sensed the terrifying killing intent.

"Who! Come out!"

Two bodyguards immediately rushed towards Bai Chen's hiding place. These two bodyguards were not weak, both being innate experts.

But at this moment, Bai Chen's reason had been completely overwhelmed by anger. The two bodyguards had only thought Bai Chen was a stray, and they were not particularly cautious.

After all, this small mountain gate was not worth their attention.

But they were wrong. Bai Chen was like a fierce ghost, suddenly rushing out of the darkness, his body burning with a fierce flame.

He sent both fists towards the two bodyguards who were rushing towards him. The two bodyguards' hearts skipped a beat, shouting, "What kind of monster is this!"

Both swung their swords at Bai Chen, thinking that no matter who he was, he would at least dodge or retreat.

But to their surprise, Bai Chen did not dodge the sword blades. The blades struck his shoulders, only sparking.

At the same time, his fists hit the chests of the two bodyguards, piercing through their bodies. The flames on Bai Chen's body burned even brighter.

Seeing this sudden flame monster, Wu Mouzi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he took a small step back.

More than a dozen bodyguards immediately surrounded Wu Mouzi, but they were also shocked and wary of this flame monster.

After all, their cultivation levels were not far apart, each being at the initial innate stage.

But this flame monster had killed two bodyguards in one move, and his invulnerability and brutal killing methods made them hesitate.

At this moment, Bai Chen was burning with anger, his body's flames hotter than the burning thatched huts. The two corpses in his hands quickly turned into charcoal.

Wu Mouzi suddenly grabbed the child from a bodyguard, and the flame monster indeed stopped.

A smile appeared on Wu Mouzi's face: "Who are you?"

"I am the one who will kill you!" Bai Chen's eyes blazed with infinite anger: "Hand over the child, and I'll leave you a whole body."

Wu Mouzi sneered, holding the sword to the child's neck: "What if I refuse?"

"Refuse? Burning my mountain gate, kidnapping my sister? Now you're using A Lan to threaten me. Do you think you can leave alive today?"

"Sister?" Wu Mouzi was taken aback but quickly recovered: "Then I'll see what you can do. If you take a step, I'll cut off her ear. Another step, and I'll cut off her hand."

The flames on Bai Chen's body gradually dissipated, and Wu Mouzi became even more confident, knowing that Bai Chen was afraid of the hostage.

He then ordered the bodyguards: "Cut his tendons."

Four bodyguards immediately stepped forward. At first, they were a bit afraid, fearing that Bai Chen might suddenly attack.

But after surrounding Bai Chen and seeing that he remained motionless, they became bolder and cleanly cut his hand and foot tendons.

Wu Mouzi finally relaxed, his face full of satisfaction. He had been somewhat wary of Bai Chen, but after cutting his tendons, he no longer posed any threat.

"Are you Yuan Long of Wuliang Sect?"

Bai Chen lay on the ground, coldly looking at Wu Mouzi. Hearing this question, he felt a bit relieved.

It seemed Wu Mouzi had not seen Yuan Long, which meant Yuan Long was still alive and had not encountered these people.

"Are you asking on purpose?"

Wu Mouzi sneered, throwing the hostage to Bai Chen: "Although it's a bit different from the intelligence, it's still mostly correct. You are indeed a brainless brute. Look, is this child your sister?"

The child was thrown onto Bai Chen. Bai Chen looked and saw that the tear-streaked face was not A Lan's but a little boy's.

"Who are you?" Bai Chen was taken aback.

The child seemed scared and just kept crying, but Wu Mouzi was confused.

Why would Yuan Long not know the child he had captured on Wuliang Mountain?

"Ugh... I... I was picked up by the sect leader... I am a disciple of Wuliang Sect, Yuan He," the child said, crying and speaking indistinctly.

Yuan He was about the same age as A Lan, with a similar build, and was even wearing A Lan's clothes. In the darkness and firelight, it was no wonder Bai Chen had mistaken him.

"Where is A Lan?" Bai Chen asked.

"Ugh... The sect leader and Senior Sister A Lan said they went to Qingzhou City to find... find the elder."

Bai Chen's face turned black. Yuan Long's actions were too unreliable. Although Wuliang Mountain was not a major sect, leaving a child to guard the mountain gate was irresponsible, even if nothing happened, the child would have no food or drink.

But upon hearing that Yuan Long and A Lan were safe, Bai Chen's heart was somewhat relieved.

"How many days have they been gone?"

"They left this morning. Originally... originally, Big Brother A Dai was supposed to take care of me, but... ugh... Big Brother A Dai was killed by them..." Yuan He cried even harder: "They also burned the house... Senior Sister A Lan will scold me when she comes back..."

"Enough, we'll see the king of hell later. Now, hand over the formula."

"Formula? What formula?"

"Hmm... Don't pretend to be ignorant. Your Wuliang Sect now controls the medicinal trade in Qing Shui Town. The Qi-supplementing pills and Blood-supplementing pills are highly praised by the masters in our army. If you cooperate and hand them over to the Shen Ce Army, contributing to the great cause of King Liao, I can give you a proper burial. Otherwise..."

Bai Chen, dragging his disabled arms, struggled to sit up, a sinister smile on his face: "Otherwise what?"