Chapter 32

It was a dark night, and everything around was silent.

Only the crackling of the campfire beside Lin Xuan could be heard. The black short arrow flew silently through the air, like a summons from the Grim Reaper.

Clang!

At the last moment, Lin Xuan swung his long sword, deflecting the black short arrow.

This action immediately startled the Blood Mercenary Group and others. Du Ping and his companions picked up their weapons and looked around vigilantly. Tang Yu's small face was cold, her large, clear eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"Brother Lin, what's going on?" Du Ping asked.

"I don't know, but that arrow was aimed at you!" Lin Xuan said gravely.

"Me?" Du Ping was taken aback.

The next moment, when he saw the black short arrow embedded in the tree trunk, his face turned dark.

"The Viper Mercenary Group!" Du Ping took a deep breath.

"What? Those bastards have actually tracked us here!" The other mercenaries shouted.

"Brother Lin, this time it's our fault for involving you." Du Ping said apologetically, "Rest assured, I will protect you all with my life!"

"How strong are they?" Lin Xuan was very concerned about this. At this moment, arguing was useless; only by working together could they survive.

"They are about as strong as we are, but we don't know how many of them there are," Du Ping said.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Several more black short arrows flew from different directions. Lin Xuan and the others protected themselves and gradually retreated together.

"They've surrounded us!" Lin Xuan said calmly. Behind them was a cliff, and in front were unknown enemies.

As they spoke, another round of arrows flew by.

"Damn!" Du Ping and the others were restrained by the arrows and could only shout, "You bastards from the Viper Group, if you have the guts, come out! I'll definitely take you down!"

"Hehe, you can tell that to the King of Hell!" A cold voice came from the darkness.

Whoosh!

Before the voice finished, Tang Yu's delicate hand flicked, and three silver needles shot out, piercing the darkness, followed by a muffled groan.

"Everyone be careful, there's a master of hidden weapons on the other side!" The person on the other side warned.

Lin Xuan was surprised; he had never known that Tang Yu was skilled in hidden weapons. He looked at her with some astonishment.

"Hmph!" Tang Yu raised her chin proudly and gave Lin Xuan a big glare.

"Wow, it's a beauty!" The cold voice from the darkness sounded again, "I didn't expect to find such a beauty in this deep forest. It seems the heavens are kind to me!"

"Whoosh, whoosh!" Tang Yu's small face was cold, and she shot several more silver needles, but this time they were all dodged by the mysterious person.

"Hmph, you cowardly rat, come out if you dare!" Tang Yu, having missed, was furious.

"Since the beauty has a request, I'll come out!" The voice was full of mockery.

During this time, Lin Xuan and the others did not move recklessly. They still watched the surroundings cautiously to avoid being hit by hidden arrows.

Sure enough, not long after, a group of people emerged from the darkness. They were dressed in silver armor, with a fierce snake depicted on their chests, terrifying to behold.

Among them was a young man in his twenties, a war saber hanging from his waist. He was staring at Tang Yu, his eyes full of evil intent.

"What a stunning beauty, I'll treat you well later!" The young man with the saber said with a wicked smile.

"Ugh! Shameless!" Tang Yu looked disgusted.

"Sure enough, you scum!" Du Ping roared when he saw the young man with the saber, "I shouldn't have let you go back then!"

"Does it matter to you what I do? It's just killing a few people and playing with a few women. What are you getting so worked up about!" The young man said disdainfully.

"Since you dare to offend me, you're all dead today!"

The young man with the saber was extremely arrogant. He was right; Du Ping's group had seven people, with Du Ping at the Sixth Stage of the Condensation Pulse, the others at the Fifth Stage, and a Fourth Stage youth. On his side, there were two Sixth Stage and over ten Fifth Stage, making it easy to kill them.

"Hmph, a Fourth Stage brat dares to come to this deep forest, what an idiot!" The young man said disdainfully.

Lin Xuan was immediately annoyed. How dare he look down on me? I'll show you!

"I advise you to surrender. After I enjoy this little beauty, I might let you go if I'm in a good mood!"

"** Your grandpa!" Du Ping was already furious. They were all hot-blooded men; how could they let themselves be bullied?

The five members of the Blood Mercenary Group immediately charged forward, and Tang Yu also released her hidden weapons again.

This time, she didn't sneak attack the young man with the saber but targeted the ordinary mercenaries. Sure enough, a moment later, muffled groans could be heard.

"Attack!" The young man with the saber waved his hand, and the mercenaries behind him charged forward.

The air was filled with intense spiritual energy fluctuations. Du Ping and a middle-aged man engaged in combat. Both were Sixth Stage cultivators, and their moves were fierce from the start.

"Use hidden weapons to injure them!" Lin Xuan quickly said as he dispatched a mercenary with one sword strike.

"Okay." Tang Yu moved quickly, her silver needles striking fear into the hearts of her opponents. Each time she attacked, someone was injured.

The Blood Mercenary Group was under great pressure, but with Tang Yu's hidden weapons, they quickly stabilized the situation. With Lin Xuan's abnormal attacks, the two sides were evenly matched for a while.

"Hmph, interesting." The young man with the saber smiled wickedly, drawing his long saber, "Little beauty, I'll play with you."

This young man thought Tang Yu was the greatest threat, so he decided to personally stop her.

Whoosh!

The saber light flashed, turning into a white beam that rushed toward Tang Yu.

Tang Yu moved quickly, barely avoiding the attack. However, the young man was a Sixth Stage cultivator, and the dazzling saber light put a lot of pressure on her.

Lin Xuan did not immediately join the fight; he continued to battle the Fifth Stage mercenaries.

He was waiting, waiting for a chance to strike a fatal blow. The two Sixth Stage cultivators on the other side were putting too much pressure on them, and one of them had to be eliminated first.

Tang Yu was using the Clear Wind Sword Technique, fighting the young man. Her slender blue sword moved like a gust of wind, each strike elusive and unpredictable.

With her exquisite sword technique, Tang Yu managed to hold her ground for the moment.

"Hehe, little beauty, your sword technique is quite good." The young man smiled lecherously, blocking Tang Yu's attacks while teasing her, "I'm the deputy leader of the Viper Mercenary Group. Why don't you follow me? I'll ensure you live a life of luxury!"

"Shameless!" Tang Yu was furious, increasing her spiritual energy. Her long sword shone like a ribbon, cutting through the air with a whistling sound.

"Lin Xuan, you bastard, why don't you come and help!" Tang Yu shouted angrily.

"Lin Xuan? That Fourth Stage waste?" The young man was taken aback, turning to look at Lin Xuan, "He's just a waste, I'm much stronger than him!"

"Fine, I'll cut off his head, and you'll see how strong I am." The young man smiled wickedly, charging at Lin Xuan. In his view, Lin Xuan must be Tang Yu's lover, and only by killing Lin Xuan could he make Tang Yu submit.