12dz Chapter 150 But my fate is just not good.
Chapter 150 But my fate is just not good.
The group followed the little flying insect, stopping and starting intermittently. Xuan Zhang and the other two noticed that the insect was almost following the same route they had taken.
After walking for a while, Gongsun Rang surveyed the surrounding terrain, raised his hand to stop the group from advancing, and calmly analyzed the situation:
"The cave exit should be just a short distance further in. If so many of us show up rashly, we might alert the enemy. Perhaps..."
"Why don't I and A-Rang go and investigate?" Xuan Zhang quickly leaned over and said eagerly.
Xie Zhi glanced at Xuan Zhang's left hand, which was wrapped in bandages, and couldn't help but say with disdain, "Why don't you just go over there and rest instead, and think about how to explain things to Fei Ran later?"
Xuan Zhang looked unconvinced, but could only helplessly purse his lips.
"In that case, why don't you let me go? I..." Yu Zechuan asked, taking the initiative to speak.
"You should also go and rest quietly over there. Save the medicine to save your little girl." Xie Zhi waved his hand at Yu Zechuan without turning his head, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Then, Xie Zhi raised an eyebrow at Gongsun Rang and said, "Rang, you lead the way. Let's sneak in and take a look."
“Okay. Follow me closely.” Gongsun Rang nodded, took the small wooden round box from Xuan Zhang, and then the two of them continued to walk forward following the small flying insect that was “standing still.”
The two cautiously approached the cave entrance under the cover of the trees. The entrance, which was originally guarded by only disciples, was suddenly filled with many disciples of Weiyu Tower. They all had serious expressions, held weapons, and were ready for battle.
"Why are all the disciples of Weiyu Tower at the cave entrance?" Xie Zhi quickly scanned the area but didn't see the people he wanted to see, so he frowned.
Looking at the cave entrance, which was completely different from when he left, Gongsun Rang couldn't help but speculate: "Perhaps Yun Hailong also knew that the matter of the great formation was a confidential matter, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better. That's why he sent his disciples out of the cave?"
“Possibly.” Xie Zhi nodded in agreement, his expression growing increasingly serious. “Since the disciples are all at the cave entrance, let’s explore from both sides first.”
The two walked cautiously to the right of the cave entrance, each step taken with extreme care. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, rustling the leaves. Xie Zhi's heart tightened, and he stopped, quickly reaching out to grab Gongsun Rang. The two swiftly ducked behind a large tree.
Two disciples from Weiyu Tower walked towards them while tidying their clothes, talking as they went.
"I wonder how the poster is doing inside. It's been so long and we haven't heard anything," one of them said with some concern.
"Why do you care so much? The host has his own plans. We just need to do our own thing."
"Alright, let's go back and keep looking at people. I think these people are all extraordinary and must have a lot of backgrounds, but they're just unlucky and got caught by our boss."
Stop reminiscing and get going.
After the two disciples walked away, Xie Zhi and Gongsun Rang exchanged a glance. The people the two disciples had mentioned being captured were most likely Chen Kangnian and his group.
The two immediately followed the two disciples silently. The two disciples walked forward for a few steps and then turned into a secluded path. Although the path was covered by weeds, traces of someone walking on it could still be vaguely seen.
The path was rugged and difficult to walk on, full of thorns and stones. The two disciples leading the way couldn't help but complain, "This path is really hard to walk on. If I didn't really need to go to the outhouse, I wouldn't have come out."
"Go quickly, you'll leave no matter what I say."
Although the path was difficult to traverse, it was precisely the thorns and weeds along the way that made Xie Zhi and Gongsun Rang's pursuit relatively easy. The path unexpectedly led to the back of a cave, where there was a narrow entrance, partially obscured by a large rock, almost invisible without careful observation.
Mu Qing and Chen Kangnian sat on the meadow, whispering to each other. Lin Feiran sat on a rock nearby, holding a blade of grass in her hand, watching them. Bai Heming and Li Hengzhi stood behind the three of them. Around them were four or five disciples of Weiyu Tower and a man in black.
Xie Zhi and Gongsun Rang, hiding in the shadows, took in the entire scene before them. Seeing that their companions, though surrounded, were not in immediate danger, the two secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while at the same time pondering how to rescue them without anyone noticing.
"What do we do now? There are only two of us, but they have so many of them. We can't just force our way in," Xie Zhi asked in a low voice, close to Gongsun Rang's ear, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
Gongsun Rang frowned slightly, glanced around, and after thinking for a moment, said softly, "Don't rush, let's observe further and see if there are any flaws or opportunities."
"That's right, I can use this." Xie Zhi's expression brightened, and he quickly pulled a small, pure white whistle from his pocket. The whistle was small and exquisite, about the length of his little finger, and gleamed with a soft, mysterious luster in the sunlight. Without hesitation, he brought the whistle to his lips, took a deep breath, and blew twice with all his might. However, unexpectedly, the whistle made no sound, and the surroundings remained silent.
Gongsun Rang showed no surprise at the situation, as if he were already used to it. His gaze was sharp as he stared intently at Chen Kangnian and the others in the crowd. Sure enough, Chen Kangnian and Mu Qing, who had been chatting and laughing, instantly changed their expressions, their relaxed demeanor vanishing. Lin Feiran, on the other hand, was even more alert. Under the cover of the tangled weeds in his hand, he discreetly pulled out an identical small whistle from his pocket and waved it slightly at the other two, his eyes conveying a message that was difficult to articulate.
"Although there aren't many disciples from Weiyu Tower here, that man in black is likely to be a huge variable. If the two of us act rashly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take them all down in a short time. Why don't I go and call a few more disciples to join us?" Xie Zhi was discussing their next move with Gongsun Rang in a low voice when he suddenly felt the small whistle in his hand vibrating continuously.
"Huh?" The two didn't expect Chen Kangnian and the others to actually respond to them, but what did this response mean? The two quickly looked up at the crowd and saw Mu Qing, who was whistling without any restraint, looking around as he blew the whistle.
Chen Kangnian and Lin Feiran also stood up, and together with Bai Heming and Li Hengzhi behind them, they stood around Mu Qing, forming a simple defensive formation.
"What are you doing? Sit down right now!" A disciple who was resting nearby saw the guards suddenly stand up and look strange. He felt uneasy and quickly took a few steps forward while shouting loudly.
"There's no need to be nervous, everyone. It's just that older people tend to have back pain from sitting for too long, so it's just a matter of getting up and moving around a bit," Chen Kangnian explained with a gentle smile to the disciple who had shouted. After speaking, he put his hands on his hips and slowly began to twist his body, as if getting up really was just a simple stretch.
Seeing this, the disciples of Weiyu Tower seemed to realize that they were being a bit paranoid, but for the sake of saving face, they could only point at the group and say sternly, "All of you, sit down and behave yourselves. If you dare to make any trouble without permission, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Is that so?" Li Hengzhi snorted coldly. Before anyone could react, he suddenly drew his longsword. A flash of cold light appeared, and the Weiyulou disciple who had been gesturing and pointing instantly fell silent, collapsing to the ground as a cold corpse.
The other disciples were stunned by this sudden turn of events. After a moment, they came to their senses, quickly drew their swords, and rushed towards Li Hengzhi.
Xie Zhi and Gongsun Rang, whose eyes had been fixed on Chen Kangnian and his group, seemed to understand why they had made their move when they saw Li Hengzhi's every move. Without saying a word, they launched a surprise attack from behind the disciples of Weiyu Tower.
Xie Zhi and Gongsun Rang's sudden attack made the already chaotic situation even more out of control. The disciples of Weiyu Tower were attacked from both sides, and their formation was thrown into disarray.
Li Hengzhi and his companions wielded their longswords with impenetrable speed, each strike carrying a fierce aura. Wherever their swords fell, the disciples of Weiyu Tower collapsed to the ground. Their eyes were icy cold, showing no mercy whatsoever; only one thought occupied their minds—to break through the encirclement.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Mu Qing, who was sitting on the ground, took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and sprinkled the powder inside into the crowd. Instantly, a pungent odor filled the air. The disciples of Weiyu Tower coughed after inhaling the powder, and their eyes were stung by the fumes, greatly reducing their fighting ability.
"Retreat quickly!" Chen Kangnian shouted. The group worked together, with Lin Feiran quickly carrying Mu Qing on her back with Bai Heming's help. Li Hengzhi and Gongsun Rang led the way, while Chen Kangnian and Bai Heming followed beside Lin Feiran, paying close attention to their surroundings. Xie Zhi brought up the rear, his eyes wary as he stared intently at the disheveled and drug-affected disciples of Weiyu Tower, while also noticing the black-clad man standing to the side who showed no intention of intervening.
Xie Zhi was secretly puzzled. The man in black had been watching coldly from beginning to end, neither helping the people of Weiyu Tower nor attacking them, as if the battle had nothing to do with him.
Without time to think, he followed the people in front and darted into the woods through the side path. Using the cover of the grass and trees, he quickly shook off the disciples of Weiyu Tower. However, they did not dare to linger and followed Gongsun Rang toward Xuanzhang's location.
Xie Zhi looked at Chen Kangnian, who was slowly retreating to his side, turned his head, and quickly looked him up and down. His eyes were full of concern, and he asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, I'm sorry to have worried you." Chen Kangnian waved his hand gently, a slightly tired but determined smile on his lips, his eyes showing the relief of surviving a disaster. "This situation was more dangerous than expected, but fortunately we can all hold on."
"Here, wipe yourself clean first." Xie Zhi took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Chen Kangnian. He knew that Chen Kangnian was always very clean, but looking at the person in front of him now, whose face was covered with dust and whose once clean clothes were now stained with blood and dirt, Xie Zhi couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Chen Kangnian reached out and took the handkerchief, a slight smile playing on his lips as he gave Xie Zhi a small smile, his eyes filled with gratitude. But before he could say anything, he was interrupted by Mu Qing, who was walking at the front of the group.
Mu Qing had been keeping a close eye on what was happening behind him, taking in the entire scene. He turned around, his eyes full of teasing, and deliberately dragged out his words, "Oh my, who would have thought! The usually upright, steady, and stern Alliance Leader Xie actually has such a tender side! It's truly an eye-opener!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhi glanced at Mu Qing without changing his expression, a faint smile curving his lips, and retorted without any politeness: "I never expected that the usually quick-witted, agile, and skilled Palace Master Mu would be limping and have to be carried by someone."
Mu Qing was speechless for a moment after being rebuked, and the smile on her face instantly froze. She then shook her head helplessly and complained to Chen Kangnian, "Kangnian, listen to this. Even in my condition, Lao Xie still praises and criticizes me. I'm so bitter."
“Yes, it’s all his fault. I’ll beat him up for you.” After Chen Kangnian finished speaking, he raised his hand and gently patted Xie Zhi’s right arm. “I’ve given you your reward. You’d better turn back and lie down properly, or Fei Ran, who’s carrying you, will be the one who’s suffering.”
Lin Feiran, carrying Mu Qing on his back, couldn't help but nod in agreement: "Yeah, you better behave yourself. Besides, we're still in danger. Let's hurry up and leave."
Everyone nodded, putting aside their joking thoughts, and quickened their pace.