Chapter 41

In the center of the encirclement, Hagong, trapped by the yellow net, watched the series of dramatic changes around him with wide eyes, feeling quite curious about the sudden appearance of the white figure.

At this moment, a figure darted out from the smoke, none other than Yuan Ming transformed into a white ape. The green fish sword in his hand turned into a green shadow, fiercely slashing at the yellow net.

The green fish sword was already sharp, and with the infusion of magical power, it became even more lethal. The yellow net was instantly cut open, creating a gap.

"Why did you come? Didn't I tell you to leave first?" Hagong saw Yuan Ming and said in a low, urgent voice.

"Shut up!" Yuan Ming swung his sword again, and the third ape claw on his chest and abdomen fiercely grabbed the net.

With a "tear," the yellow net was finally torn apart, and Hagong rolled out from inside.

"Go!" Without any further ado, Yuan Ming picked up Hagong and ran toward the outside.

The surrounding encirclement was in chaos, with smoke spreading everywhere. Yuan Ming and Hagong easily broke through the layers of blockades, about to escape the encirclement.

A figure appeared ahead, it was Uru.

"Uru!" Yuan Ming's eyes darkened, and the green fish sword in his hand glinted with a cold light as he slashed down at the opponent.

The surrounding smoke would soon dissipate, and they couldn't afford to linger here for a moment; they had to fight a quick battle!

Uru's face showed a complex expression as he dodged to the side, clearing the path.

Yuan Ming's eyes widened in surprise, but he didn't stop and darted out of the smoke area.

"Bad, Yuan Ming has escaped!" As soon as they left the encirclement, the figures of Yuan Ming and Hagong became clearly visible, spotted by a fur-covered slave on guard outside.

Yuan Ming paid no attention and fled toward the southern Misty Valley.

With his white ape form, he pushed the Shadowless Step to its limit. Although he was carrying a person, his speed was still extremely fast, and he disappeared into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

A figure suddenly broke away from the battlefield, it was the white-haired monster, chasing after the direction Yuan Ming and Hagong had fled.

Wubao, Jinkun, and others soon rushed out of the smoke area, their faces not looking good.

Their meticulously planned, almost foolproof capture plan had been ruined by a white-haired monster that appeared out of nowhere.

"Cough! This can't be blamed on me. I did block the way for you. Who knows where that thing came from." Jinkun shrugged and spread his hands.

"The bounty cannot be claimed if the target is not captured." Wubao said with a dark expression.

"You saw the strength of that white-haired monster. It would take both of us to barely handle it. I, Jinkun, may be greedy, but I won't risk the lives of my brothers." Jinkun licked his dry, cracked lips and said with a cold laugh.

"Capture the target, and in addition to the previous promise, I will have another reward. But I must have him alive." Wubao said in a deep voice.

"I don't know why you are so concerned about that boy. My Hyena Hall will not participate for now. We'll meet again. Let's go!" Jinkun said, then called for his people to carry the injured and left.

"Which direction did Yuan Ming escape to?" Wubao, watching the Hyena Hall members gradually move away, his eyes red, clearly on the verge of rage, asked in a cold voice.

"I vaguely saw him go in that direction, and the white-haired monster also chased after him." Uru pointed to a certain direction to the east.

"Chase!" Wubao gave the order and led the way east, with the others following closely behind.

After the two groups left, the scene fell silent again.

At this moment, a low, almost inaudible "rustle" came from a branch as thick as a child's arm on a nearby large tree. A silver cat stepped out gracefully.

After licking its body, it lifted its head, its golden-amber eyes blinked, and it looked south.

Then, with a light leap, it landed on another nearby tree, and after a few more leaps, it disappeared into the distance.

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Yuan Ming, transformed into a white ape, carried Hagong and fled toward the Misty Valley with all his might.

Seeing the white mist ahead gradually becoming denser, Yuan Ming felt a slight relief.

As long as they entered the valley area, they would be basically safe.

"Brother Yuan, be careful!" Hagong, who was on his back, suddenly cried out in alarm.

A white figure silently pursued from behind, moving even faster than Yuan Ming. In just a few breaths, it was already behind Yuan Ming, and with a punch, it aimed at Hagong's head.

Yuan Ming quickly crouched and rolled to the side.

However, the white-haired monster was too fast, and he couldn't completely avoid it. His left shoulder was hit, and he was thrown sideways, with Hagong also being flung off his back.

Yuan Ming felt intense pain in his left shoulder, his left side went numb, and a surge of hot blood rose to his throat, which he forcibly swallowed.

The white-haired monster ignored Yuan Ming and transformed into a white shadow, rushing toward Hagong.

"Watch out!" Seeing he couldn't reach in time, Yuan Ming activated the "Yuan Storage Arm," his right arm instantly thickening, and he threw the green fish sword.

Whoosh!

The green fish sword cut through the air, like a swift wind, and instantly reached the white-haired monster.

The white-haired monster punched the green fish sword, still moving forward.

A loud "clang" echoed as the green fish sword was deflected, and the monster's fist was cut with a deep, bone-deep wound.

The force from the "Yuan Storage Arm" inside the green fish sword made the white-haired monster stagger slightly.

Before the monster could steady itself, the ground beneath its feet "thundered," and a thick wooden spike emerged, though it didn't pierce the monster's foot, it made its already unsteady body stagger, almost falling.

Yuan Ming took the opportunity to use the Shadowless Step, appearing beside Hagong, grabbing his body, and leaping onto a nearby large tree, quickly climbing to the top.

"Brother Yuan, thank you for saving my life again." Hagong, with a mouth full of blood, managed a weak smile.

"Let's thank me when we escape with our lives this time." Yuan Ming said, then carried him and leaped away into the distance.

He didn't jump into the valley with Hagong, as the white-haired monster was too close. Entering the valley now would not only fail to shake off the pursuer but also make it difficult to escape in the open area.

Only in the familiar forest did they have a chance of survival.

The white-haired monster steadied itself, its eyes blood-red, and roared in anger, ignoring the wound on its hand, and transformed into a white shadow, chasing after them.

The monster was extremely agile, easily climbing the large trees and leaping from tree to tree, not at all slower than Yuan Ming.

"Hagong, I noticed that the monster's target has always been you. Have you seen it before?" Yuan Ming pushed his speed to the limit, barely maintaining a slight distance from the white-haired monster, and asked urgently.

Hagong's face showed a hint of unease, and he didn't speak.

Whoosh!

A thick tree branch shot from behind, aiming at Yuan Ming's back. It was the white-haired monster, who had cut a branch and thrown it.

Yuan Ming crouched and moved to the side, barely avoiding the branch.

This delay, however, brought the distance between them closer.

"Hagong, speak quickly. If we don't, we'll be caught soon. I can't fight that monster." Yuan Ming said in a deep voice.

Hagong's eyes showed a hint of struggle, but he finally made up his mind and said, "Brother Yuan, don't worry. I know why it's attacking us and how to repel it."

As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his chest, tilted it slightly, and a pigeon-egg-sized blood-red sphere rolled out, emitting a strong essence of blood.

"What is this?" Yuan Ming's eyes widened.

The white-haired monster, smelling the blood-red sphere, showed intense greed in its eyes, and its speed increased significantly, closing the distance to less than ten meters.

Hagong, however, was not worried. He waved his arm and threw the blood-red sphere far away.

The white-haired monster let out a strange cry, immediately abandoning them and chasing after the blood-red sphere.

Yuan Ming, seeing this, was secretly surprised but said nothing. He turned and ran toward the valley, without hesitation, leaping into it.

Even with a person, his white ape form still moved swiftly, quickly disappearing into the dense mist and reaching the bottom of the valley.

Yuan Ming didn't stop, running deeper into the valley, stopping only after running for two or three miles.

"The mist here will make it difficult for Wubao and the others to track us. We should be safe for now." He put Hagong down, dispelled the fur transformation, and sat on the ground, panting.

After several intense battles, his magical power was depleted, and his physical strength was exhausted. He couldn't run any further.

"Today, I owe you another life, Brother Yuan." Hagong said slowly.

"Those people were after me, so don't talk about owing. What about that white-haired monster? Why is it chasing you? And what is that blood-red sphere?" Yuan Ming, after catching his breath, asked.

"That blood-red sphere is called a Blood Pill. It is only formed in the body of a first-level upper-tier beast, essentially the essence of its entire body's blood." Hagong explained.

"A first-level upper-tier beast! How did you kill it?" Yuan Ming was quite shocked.

With his current strength, he wouldn't dare to face a first-level upper-tier beast.

"I don't have that ability. I encountered a severely injured and dying upper-tier beast and managed to obtain the Blood Pill from its corpse. Later, I was targeted by the white-haired monster." Hagong said with a bitter smile.

"That white-haired monster is very powerful. How did you escape?" Yuan Ming still found it hard to believe and pressed for an answer.

"The monster was injured at the time, and I had a restraining talisman. That's how I managed to escape. I didn't expect it to still come after me after so long." Hagong sighed.

"So that's how it is. But this time, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. Without that monster causing trouble, we might have been captured by Wubao and his group. Now that you've thrown the Blood Pill, it doesn't guarantee that the monster won't come back. Hurry and recover." Yuan Ming nodded and sat in a corner, beginning to meditate and recover his strength.

Hagong, who had been hit by the white-haired monster, was in pain all over. He immediately sat down and began to meditate and heal his injuries.

After about half an hour, Yuan Ming opened his eyes first.

With the help of the Nine Yuan Decision, his magical power was fully restored, and his physical strength was nearly full.

The surroundings were quiet, with no unusual situations. It seemed that the white-haired monster had taken the Blood Pill and left, not pursuing them further.