Chapter 80

"Run!! Run fast!"

In the dense forest at night.

Huishan Fist's group was in a panic, sprinting frantically through the mountains. They didn't dare to pick up their fallen shoes, and their hands and legs were scratched and bruised, but they didn't dare to stop.

They could only run as fast as possible, led by Jiang Su at the front.

Occasionally, cold arrows and hidden weapons would fly from behind, ruthlessly striking several of them, causing them to fall to the ground.

The sounds of their screams and suffering echoed for a moment and then quickly faded away.

The number of people in the group was dwindling.

Jiang Su carried Zheng Shi, fleeing with all her might, with only one thought in her mind: to escape.

They had just parted ways with Wei He, with the group planning to head separately to Hong Family Fort and Mo Fort of the Qingdu Sect.

The former was where some of Huishan Fist's senior students were employed, and the latter was where Zheng Shi had mentioned they could seek help from the Qingdu Sect if anything happened.

Unfortunately... they hadn't even reached halfway when they were ambushed by the Seven Families Alliance, who had been lying in wait.

Not only that, but they even discovered experts from the Blood Robe Gang among the pursuers.

When they were surrounded, Zheng Shi stepped forward, leading the group to break through the encirclement and quickly escape.

However, Zheng Shi himself was covered in blood, severely injured, and fell into a coma just a few minutes after the breakout.

Jiang Su made a quick decision, picked up Zheng Shi, and fled with her fellow students.

But soon, the enemies who had been scared off by Zheng Shi returned and pursued them relentlessly.

In a panic, Jiang Su suddenly remembered what Wei He had mentioned: running into the wilderness could offer a glimmer of hope.

She didn't know where to go; the directions to Hong Family Fort and Mo Fort were already guarded by many people, making it impossible to pass.

The only option was to run in the direction Wei He had suggested.

One by one, the people around her fell, and Jiang Su's eyes were bloodshot as she carried Zheng Shi and ran with all her might.

She didn't know how far she had run, only that she would keep running until no one was chasing her anymore.

Swoosh.

The blade easily sliced through the wolf's leg, cutting it into strips, then sprinkled with salt and placed on the grill to roast.

Wei He, Zhang Qi, Ouyang Lin, and his sister Wei Ying sat around the campfire, all staring at the wolf legs sizzling and dripping oil on the fire.

"Keep roasting."

Wei He suddenly spoke.

"I'll go check."

He had to go out periodically to look around, to avoid any danger approaching without them knowing.

"Big Brother Wei, let me go." Zhang Qi's eyes were still a bit red and swollen, but his spirit had recovered. His brother Zhang Lu's death had made him more resolute.

"You won't be of any use." Wei He shook his head.

Only he and Ouyang Lin practiced martial arts, and Ouyang Lin was still a beginner, so he couldn't rely on her.

So, he had to take the responsibility himself.

He got up and walked out of the small temple, patrolling around the Taoist temple.

The bodies of the three wild wolves they had killed earlier had been dragged away by some unknown animal, leaving only three pools of blood, which were being eaten by some unknown black insects.

From a distance, under the moonlight, they looked like three pools of black mud.

After circling around, Wei He used the feces of fierce beasts he had collected to create a perimeter as a warning line.

Finding no other issues, he was about to return.

Suddenly, he faintly heard the sounds of running and fighting coming from the forest below the temple.

The distance was far, and the sounds were muffled, making it hard to hear clearly. He estimated it was about a kilometer away.

Wei He frowned and looked in the direction of the sound, but it was already dark, and the forest only occasionally received a few rays of moonlight, making it impossible to see anything.

Given the late hour, he decided not to investigate, as it was better to avoid trouble.

He still had three people to take care of in the small temple. Ouyang Lin was fine, but his sister and Zhang Qi needed to be looked after.

Zhang Lu had been his fellow student, and he had promised to take his brother to safety before he died. Wei He had to keep his word.

After observing, he found that the sounds were not getting closer, so he turned and returned to the small temple.

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Jiang Su carried Zheng Shi, her legs feeling as if they were filled with lead. Only a few people remained by her side, and in the darkness, she couldn't tell who they were.

Everyone's faces were dark and blurry.

The only sounds were their exhausted and desperate breathing.

The pursuers were like hyenas, relentlessly chasing them.

"Those in front, put down Zheng FuGui and run. We'll let you go!"

"Hand over Zheng FuGui! Otherwise, you will all die!"

"Hand over Zheng FuGui!"

A series of mixed shouts came from behind.

The Martial Artist Alliance was finished, but each martial artist had a stable source of exotic meat, in addition to their cultivation techniques.

The Red Earth Fish of Huishan Fist was one of them. Among the five types of exotic meat available to the Martial Artist Alliance, the Red Earth Fish was highly coveted.

This was not obtained through hunting but could be acquired without injury, providing a stable source of income.

Wherever they went, such a source of income could strengthen a family.

Moreover, exotic meat was a crucial resource for martial arts practice, more valuable than gold.

Thus, a severely injured and unconscious martial artist and a crippled martial arts academy were like a delicious pie waiting to be taken.

The pursuers were no longer from the Seven Families Alliance but from the Blood Robe Gang.

After the Blood Robe Gang cooperated with the Seven Families Alliance to attack the Martial Artist Alliance, their skilled members dispersed to pursue the benefits.

The Seven Families Alliance's main target was Feixiong Dao Yun TianSheng, and they had long harbored resentment towards the Martial Artist Alliance, which had refused to join them despite repeated invitations.

Upon receiving accurate information that Yun TianSheng was secretly colluding with Hong Family Fort, they immediately launched a decisive attack.

They were also prepared for support from Hong Family Fort.

The Su Gang from Su City, along with the Blood Robe Gang and Shaoyang Sect, blocked and delayed Hong Family Fort.

By the time Hong Family Fort arrived, it was too late.

Puff.

Jiang Su, unable to support herself, fell to the ground, rolling with Zheng Shi.

In the darkness behind her, a few people, having run out of hidden weapons, pounced.

"You little bitch, I'll show you to run!"

One person, holding a machete, swung it at Jiang Su's neck.

This person was only at the second level of qi and blood, and his strength was immediately revealed.

Jiang Su knew that the pursuers behind her were no longer experts.

The real troublemakers were these second-level qi and blood leaders of the Blood Robe Gang, who lacked exotic meat and thus couldn't fully train and strengthen themselves.

Their desire and obsession with exotic meat far exceeded others.

Jiang Su flipped up and engaged in a series of exchanges with two knife-wielding leaders. The three of them dodged and weaved in the dark forest.

She was already injured and bleeding, causing dizziness and blurred vision. The intense fighting was worsening her injuries.

But Zheng Shi was still unconscious, and she couldn't escape.

"Got you!" Seeing an opening, Jiang Su punched hard, barely pushing one person back a few steps.

Unfortunately, her strength was too weak, and the person quickly recovered.

"She's running out of strength! Kill her!" The person screamed and pounced again.

Soon, more people from the Blood Robe Gang caught up, and Jiang Su and the others were surrounded and struggling, with wounds appearing on their bodies.

Because she had previously fought and killed a second-level qi and blood leader, the surrounding people were still hesitant to engage in a desperate fight, only surrounding her to worsen her injuries.

They were like hyenas, circling their prey and taking bites when the opportunity arose.

"Xiao Su, run... leave me behind..." Zheng FuGui, who had somehow woken up, said weakly.

"Leave me behind."

Jiang Su said nothing, gritting her teeth and fighting with all her might. At this point, even if she wanted to escape, it was impossible.

Throughout the journey, she had many times considered running alone, but for some reason, she had persisted.

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Wei He stood outside the temple, squinting and looking down.

He had just heard a scream, which was quite loud, making him frown.

The night forest was dangerous, not only because of fierce beasts but also because of exotic creatures.

Everyone knew this, yet someone was fighting in such a dangerous place.

"Truly reckless..."

Wei He carefully looked in the direction of the sound, but it was too far and too dark to see anything.

He turned and headed back to the small temple, not wanting to deal with these reckless people.

Suddenly, a faint voice drifted from the distance.

"Hand over Zheng FuGui!"

Wei He, who had just lifted his foot, suddenly stopped and rushed in the direction of the voice.

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Swoosh.

Another knife sliced across Jiang Su's back.

She swung a punch, but it missed.

The people around her didn't engage in direct combat but surrounded her, striking when she tried to rest.

They wanted to tire her out and exhaust her.

No one wanted to risk their life, as they might be dragged down by her in her final moments.

So, the best way was to kill her without injury.

Three second-level qi and blood leaders surrounded Jiang Su, while the others surrounded the other two Huishan students.

Rounds of knife strikes left shallow and deep wounds on their bodies.

Puff.

One of the students was cut down, struggling for a moment before dying.

Jiang Su desperately blocked a knife from the right, her stone-skin level fist already full of wounds, barely able to withstand the blade.

She gathered her qi and blood, punched hard, and pushed one person back, gritting her teeth and retreating a few steps to guard Zheng Shi.

"Hand over Zheng FuGui, and you can leave. At this point, you don't need to sacrifice yourself for a doomed person." A Blood Robe Gang leader said in a low voice.

"..." Jiang Su said nothing. She couldn't hear the other two, indicating they were also dead, leaving only her.

The entire Huishan Fist...

She looked at Zheng Shi in the grass beside her.

This look made her heart race; Zheng Shi was gone.

Jiang Su, in a panic, was about to rush out to check, but suddenly a dull sound, and she felt a pain in the back of her neck, falling unconscious.

Wei He, with Jiang Su in his left hand and Zheng Shi in his right, used the Flying Dragon Technique to move silently through the forest.

The more he practiced, the more silent his movements became.

Indeed, night owls need to be trained.

After being discovered by a Shaoyang Sect expert, he had worked hard to refine the part of the Flying Dragon Technique that involved reducing noise and concealing himself.

This time, it paid off.

Carrying the two, Wei He flipped and used the Flying Dragon Technique to climb up a tree and crouch on a large branch.

From a high vantage point, he watched the Blood Robe Gang members holding torches and searching below.

He placed Jiang Su on the branch, reached into his pocket, and gently opened a small bag, sprinkling its contents down.

After a while.

"Where are they!?"

A Blood Robe Gang leader, holding a knife, asked.

Boom!!

Suddenly, a dark shadow pounced from the darkness, knocking him to the ground.

Then, in the forest, more dark shadows roared and pounced on the Blood Robe Gang members.

Dense green-eyed wild wolves rushed past Wei He's feet, charging at the Blood Robe Gang members like a black stream.

Wei He watched the Blood Robe Gang members engage in a bloody battle until the wolves had all rushed towards them.

He carried the two, turned, and leaped down from the branch, quickly leaving.