C107 Fooled
Zhan Tianming hummed the theme song of Little Li's Flying Dagger as he swaggered along the road.
"A capable person is hard to come by, my feelings didn't get through from beginning to end, my gentle feelings and sweet intentions failed to get through, rashly swinging your sword around won't bear any results... Slashing around with your sword and breaking our sworn allegiance. Getting to know each other was doomed to be a big mistake. Slashing around with your sword and breaking our sworn allegiance. Getting to know each other was doomed to be a big mistake."
With the end of the song, he approached another desolate patch of forest on the side of the road.
He stopped walking.
Whoosh!
Suddenly activating his Nine Dragons Step, Zhan Tianming immediately bolted into the desolate forest.
"Not good, that kid is trying to get away."
"Quickly, chase after him."
The few people following Zhan Tianming from behind hurriedly entered the desolate forest.
As he scurried, Zhan Tianming chuckled.
"Humph! You're going to follow us?"
"Brother, while I certainly did not cultivate Little Li's Throwing Knife Technique, nor have I grasp his f*cking Throwing Knife Technique, I still have this slingshot on me."
"If you keep following me, I'll let you guys have a taste of the power of my slingshot."
Phew...
Zhan Tianming's Nine Dragons Step had now reached the eighth stage. As such, his speed was extremely fast.
Using the battle experience he gained from slaughtering beasts within the Purple Cloud Mountains for nearly a month, he quickly circled behind the five individuals who were following him.
Looking back at those few people in pursuit of him, the corner of Zhan Tianming's mouth curled up as he laughed in ridicule.
"Here comes the sligthshot. Why don't you hurry and offer up your asses?"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...
With that, more than a dozen Flying Locust Stones shot out.
Puff, puff, puff...
Puff, puff, puff...
Each shot landed without fail. Three Flying Locust Stones per person.
"Ugh... ugh..."
"Ugh... ugh..."
The five Martial Practitioners trailing them from behind gripped their buttocks tightly, their eyes on the verge of popping out.
Those shots were so painful to the point where some of them would've rather died.
Tears streamed down their faces.
"Humph! Two Seven-star Martial Practitioners, one Four-star Martial Practitioner, and two Three-star Martial Practitioner. To think they actually dared to follow us? They're simply courting death?"
Saying that, Zhan Tianming strode over with confident steps.
The five Martial Practitioners all stared at Zhan Tianming with fear.
Zhan Tianming had no intentions of holding back.
For these people were scouts.
If he allowed them to leave this place alive, Zongzheng Wanyou's, Xiang'er's, and his very own whereabouts woud be completely exposed.
Die!
Bang, bang, bang...
"Ding, dong …"
"Ding, dong …"
After eliminating the five individuals cleanly, Zhan Tianming left the area immediately.
Fortunately, during the period of time when he left, Zongzheng Wanyou and Xiang'er were both safe and sound.
With that, the three of them continued on their journey.
Time passed slowly...
For five consecutive days, Zhan Tianming and the other two did not detect anyone following them.
However, Zhan Tianming had to restrain himself completely.
He did not dare to recklessly kill any of the Vicious Beasts he came across along the way.
Otherwise, he would definitely leave behind clues.
One could only imagine how difficult it was for him to allow such easy experience points to slip away from him.
As for Zongzheng Wanyou and Xiang'er, they were still the same as usual.
Zongzheng Wanyou seemed absent-minded as if her soul had drifted away from her body. On the other hand, Xiang'er was meticulously taking care of the former. Not only did Zhan Tianming have to protect them both, but he even had to prepare food and water for them just as if he was their nanny.
Damn! You owe me for this.
In order to remain hidden from others as much as possible, Zhan Tianming and the others would practically travel down the village roads or trudge through the mountains and forests.
At this moment, the three of them were sitting in the forest, resting.
"Xiang'er, take care of her. I'll go ahead and take a look at the road," Zhan Tianming said as he turned to look at Xiang'er.
"Yes." Xiang'er nodded.
Traces of gratitude lingered within her eyes.
With that, Zhan Tianming immediately rushed forward.
After all, if he didn't scout out the road ahead of them and end up walking into a trap, it would be quite troublesome.
It's always better to be safe than sorry.
Very quickly, Zhan Tianming passed through the forest and arrived at the top of a cliff.
Looking down to the bottom of the cliff, a winding green river stretched all the way to the ends of the horizon. Unique sceneries stood on both sides of the river. One could vaguely see smoke rising up in spirals from a chimney in a village far ahead on the riverbank.
"A village?"
Zhan Tianming knitted his brows slightly.
The presense of a village meant that there were people present in the area.
With people around, their whereabouts would be easily exposed.
From the looks of things, it would be best not to take this road.
Following that, Zhan Tianming walked down another direction, looking to find a new possible route.
On the other end...
A beautiful lady, dressed in a red bridal gown, hurried over to Zongzheng Wanyou's and Xiang'er's side with a flustered face.
The woman clenched onto Xiang'er's clothes tightly.
"Ladies, please save me. I beg of you, please save me..."
Just as the woman clothed in red was begging for help, a bearded brute who seemed to be chasing after her suddenly appeared. Following him from behind were a dozen other people who looked like thugs.
The brute's gaze swept across Zongzheng Wanyou and Xiang'er before landing onto the flustered lady beside the two girls. "Humph! Bitch, hurry up and follow me back. You've already married into my Chen Family. You'll be one of my people for the rest of your lifetime. Even if you die, you'll still end up as a ghost of the Chen Family."
"No, I didn't marry you," the woman exclaimed in a panic.
"Humph, your father has already accepted a hundred silver taels from me. He accepted the betrothal gift and even paid his respects to the hall, yet you still claim that you're not married to me?"
"No, you're the one who forced all those things on me. I did not voluntarily accept any of them."
"Cut the nonsense and just come back with me."
"I don't want to."
The woman fell deeper into panic as she desperately clenched her hands on Xiang'er's clothes.
"Young lady, please save me. I beg of you, please save me..."
While Zongzheng Wanyou did not pay any mind to her, Xiang'er revealed a rather conflicted expression. Even then, she didn't know what to do.
To help?
That would cause a lot of trouble for them.
Or to not help?
How could she simply watch from the side as that poor woman gets taken away by those bastards?
Xiang'er's gaze swept towards Zongzheng Wanyou.
She originally wanted to receive instructions from Zongzheng Wanyou. Unfortunately, she was still staring blankly into oblivion, not in the right state of mind.
At this moment…
Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!
The woman in the bridal gown moved like lightning, immediately striking the Zongzheng Wanyou's and her acupoints.
"You... Who are you people?" Xiang'er bellowed.
At the same time, she started blaming herself deep down in her heart.
How could she be so careless?
At this time, both she and her master were now under the control of someone else.
Xiang'er couldn't help but pray in her heart, "Young Master Zhan, where are you? Come back quickly."
After striking down on Zongzheng Wanyou's and Xiang'er's acupoints, the woman in bridal clothes revealed a faint smile as she circled around the two girls. Turning around, she observed them carefully, nodding and shaking her head from time to time.
At that moment, the dozen or so men from before also walked over.
They all stared at Zongzheng Wanyou and Xiang'er with shining eyes, two of them even started drooling.
Looking back at their digusting gazes sizing herself and Zongzheng Wanyou, Xiang'er's heart tremble uncontrollably.
It's over.
Falling into their hands, they would end up suffering a fate worse than death itself.
Deep down in her mind, Xiang'er wanted to kill herself. However, she knew that she couldn't die yet. She definitely couldn't die.
Xiang'er couldn't help but glare back at them.
"Just what exactly do you intend to do?"
