Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Escape

Wang Yu Wei could never have imagined she would be abandoned.

She remained frozen, rooted to the spot.

"What are you doing, just standing there dumbly!"

Just then, a familiar voice abruptly rang out beside her ear.

The next second, she felt herself seized by a warm, thick palm.

"Lucky dantian."

The voice sounded again.

Wang Yu Wei instinctively channeled her spiritual energy. Immediately, her light body was lifted by the other party as they dashed into the dense woods of the black night.

"After them!"

Seeing this, Wang Tong shouted loudly.

The remaining Hehuan Sect disciples immediately adjusted their posture and gave chase.

Under the cover of darkness, Zhou Luo drew upon the power of Wind Moves Without a Trace, constantly changing direction like a wisp of breeze, moving at astonishing speed.

He had originally intended to flee early, deliberately distancing himself from the Lin Family members during the fight.

He never expected the enemy to possess another treasure held in reserve.

Because of this, he hadn’t been able to retreat with Lin San and the others immediately.

When he finally prepared to leave, he suddenly spotted Wang Yu Wei still frozen in place.

Frankly, given Zhou Luo’s style of action, there was absolutely no need to take the risk to save her.

But, just like the time he had saved Bai Zhi Yan at the Tian Xia Restaurant,

he couldn’t bring himself to stand by and do nothing.

Since he had the ability to lend her a hand, why would he just stand by and watch her die?

It was innate nature.

He simply couldn’t be indifferent and heartless.

So he acted without hesitation, pulling her along with him.

Of course, if it came down to a choice where only one could live, he definitely wouldn’t play the saint.

With such matters,

just leaving with a clear conscience was enough.

Under the moonlight, Wang Yu Wei gradually came back to her senses.

A faint blue spiritual energy shimmered around her. Her body became light as a swallow, allowing Zhou Luo to guide their flight forward more easily.

Gazing at his sharp, handsome profile, a flicker of gratitude shone in Wang Yu Wei’s beautiful eyes.

Had it not been for his prompt reaction,

she would have surely fallen into the hands of those Hehuan Sect disciples.

At that time, an outcome worse than death possibly awaited her.

She pressed her lips together and did her best to keep her body light and agile, not causing the slightest disturbance to the other party.

She was a Pill Master. Although she had cultivation at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement, most of the time she was either concocting pills or meditating for cultivation, so she hadn’t learned many cultivation techniques.

For example, she had previously traded with him for Wind Moves Without a Trace.

Now, she greatly regretted that she hadn’t practiced cultivation techniques well before this outing.

Behind her, several energies rapidly approached.

First to bear the brunt was Wang Tong. He trod on thin branches like a nimble monkey, his body wrapped in golden spiritual energy, constantly closing in on them.

Although Zhou Luo’s speed was fast, Wang Tong was after all a strong expert at Qi Refinement seventh level and had mastered some kind of body technique.

So, a moment later, he had appeared right behind them.

"Let me see where you run off to."

Wang Tong raised his right hand. Light flickered in his palm, and the silver treasured sword appeared in his hand.

He thrust it forward, and a sword light shot out like a streak of lightning, whistling with terrifying force.

Zhou Luo, rushing forward without hesitation, only heard a sharp whistling sound come from behind. Without turning his body, he took out a spiritual symbol from the storage ring and threw it backward.

Driven by spiritual energy, that spiritual symbol suddenly blazed with a dazzling blue light and condensed into a layer of azure water screen.

This was a high-grade spiritual symbol he had refined.

Though it had no killing power, it was sufficient for blocking an enemy.

The water screen rippled, standing like a wall in mid-air.

That sword light violently pierced toward the water screen. Its original sharpness was enveloped by countless water vapors upon contact, slowing visibly until it was destroyed by the water screen.

A short while later, Wang Tong arrived to attack.

He looked at the blue water screen, spiritual energy burst from within him. With a decisive swing, the sharp blade instantly slashed through the water screen.

Whoosh—whoosh—

When he wanted to pursue forward again.

Several spiritual symbols were thrown out by Zhou Luo. Each radiated brilliant light, releasing various attacks to block him.

As a spiritual symbol master, Zhou Luo had not skimped on preparing spiritual symbols for this outing.

Now was exactly the time they came in handy.

Wang Tong couldn’t avoid these spiritual symbols and could only continuously swing his sword to destroy them.

Yet because of this, his speed slowed, and the distance to the other party grew larger.

"Damn it!" he cursed angrily.

At this moment, the other disciples from the Hehuan Sect had caught up from behind.

Shuttle after shuttle streaked across the sky, whistling past.

"Senior Brother, we’re here to help you!"

They struck simultaneously, clearing obstacles for Wang Tong so that he could continue pursuing forward.

With the help of his junior brother, Wang Tong’s speed erupted once more.

…

Meanwhile.

With a pale face, Lin San called forth a flying boat. He brought everyone aboard, activated the defensive formation, and retreated rapidly toward Jiang City.

Behind them, dozens of figures closed in pursuit, unleashing relentless attacks.

Striking the golden barrier, the attacks produced crackling sounds.

The flying boat’s formation proved sturdy enough, granting them a moment’s respite.

Meanwhile, the cultivators who still had strength left fought back against the pursuing enemies.

"Uncle Lin, I must save Yu Wei."

Having regained her composure, Lin Xin realized her close friend had been left behind and spoke urgently.

"Third Young Lady, don’t be reckless. That’s a ninth level of Qi Refinement expert. We must return to Jiang City immediately," Lin San stated gravely.

In such circumstances, protecting the core members of the clan was the paramount duty.

As for that offspring of the Wang Family?

To speak bluntly.

What did their Lin Family owe them?

Even if the Wangs pursued the matter later, knowing the full story, they surely couldn’t find fault.

After all, facing a ninth level of Qi Refinement expert was simply insurmountable.

To be honest, Lin San had actually had a chance to bring Wang Yu Wei with him then.

But in that critical moment, he had still chosen to abandon her.

Partly due to the extreme urgency of the situation, and partly harboring the intention to weaken the Wang Family’s strength.

Despite the Lin and Wang families appearing close as one, when it came to family benefit, all camaraderie meant nothing.

No wonder he coldly abandoned her without hesitation.

He’d even considered using Wang Yu Wei to buy them precious moments.

Hearing these words, Lin Xin pursed her lips without speaking.

She understood the harsh truth behind them.

Returning would truly be futile—they stood no chance against that ninth level of Qi Refinement expert.

Lin San’s strength was spent; he could no longer activate the treasure’s power a second time.

"Zhou Luo is also missing."

A wounded cultivator at Qi Refinement seventh level interjected somberly.

"Ah. It was total chaos then. I searched but couldn’t find him. He likely left before it all began," Lin San replied weakly, his energy diminished.

Earlier, when departing, he’d specifically looked for Zhou Luo.

Failing to find him, he’d had no choice but to take Lin Xin and withdraw.

"Should we wait for him then?" the man asked.

"Absolutely not. We must reach Jiang City with utmost speed," Lin San flatly refused. "If he managed to escape, he’ll find his own way back to Jiang City."

For now, Liu Fu Chen’s reasons for not personally pursuing remained unknown, but dealing with just these pursuing enemies was already draining their reserves.

Their paramount task, Lin San stressed, was a swift return to Jiang City.

Delay meant risking annihilation if Liu Fu Chen intervened later; such a loss would plunge all of Jiang City into chaos and instability.