Chapter 592 - 327: Desperate Situation (Part 2)
Chapter 592: Chapter 327: Desperate Situation (Part 2)
But now, she is dressed in black, her face slightly anxious, constantly urging the carriage to move forward.
Inside the carriage, a hand suddenly extends out, followed by a pale face peering outside:
"Where have we reached now..."
His voice was weak, clearly in poor condition.
The woman spoke in a solemn tone:
"We have now reached Wild Grass Hill. Once we cross Huangchuan Crossing, the reinforcements should be there.
"Don’t say too much. Rest well; if the sky falls, I’ll hold it up."
The person inside the carriage let out a bitter smile:
"If it weren’t for me dragging you down, you’d have crossed Huangchuan Crossing long ago.
"Leave me here; save yourself."
"Nonsense."
The woman snorted coldly, flinging her hand, giving the person inside the carriage a direct slap back inside:
"You ran around for Celestial Sound Mansion and got injured; how could I leave you behind?
"Just rest well; leave the rest to me."
However, at this moment, the woman’s expression suddenly changed.
She pointed her feet, her whole body soaring into the air.
They heard a cracking sound; a figure emerged from the ground, forcefully shattering the carriage’s shaft, separating the horses from the carriage.
In mid-air, the woman saw the fleeing horses scatter and the carriage, under inertia, spin away, realizing belatedly:
"Oh no!"
She turned, attempting to capture the carriage, but several dark figures had already appeared around.
Either with palms, fists, sabers, or swords, they launched attacks.
In an instant, enemies surrounded from all directions, clearly well-prepared.
This woman was not a mediocre person; with a shake of her arms, it sounded like a phoenix’s cry swept across the sky, an intimidating sound enveloping the surroundings.
The surrounding black-clad figures froze for a moment, giving the woman a chance to break free and chase after the carriage.
The carriage went too fast, continuously rolling on the ground, its wooden shreds and fragments flying everywhere; despite the woman’s excellent Lightweight Technique, catching up was challenging.
By the time she caught up, the carriage had already stopped.
A figure stumbled out from the wreckage, face and head covered in blood.
Opening his eyes, he saw the woman descend like a goddess, saying with guilt:
"Sorry, I forgot about you earlier."
"..."
The man stared at her face for a long time, only then sighing helplessly:
"It’s okay... you go ahead, I’ll hold them off."
"Your leg’s crippled, how can you hold them off?"
The woman retorted.
"..."
The man felt like he was stabbed in the heart, glaring fiercely at the woman.
The woman no longer looked at him, instead facing the approaching black-clad men.
Her steps were steady; as she stepped forward, it seemed like a mighty wave surged behind her, an intricate rhythm arose around her, moving without a gesture, the tide came first.
The black-clad figures hesitated not a moment, charging into the tide to attack.
In the next moment, they were all engulfed by the tide.
As the tide passed, the waters became sharp as knives; in a blink, the group of black-clad figures was shattered into blood mist.
The tide arising, dissipated between heaven and earth.
The woman let out a muffled grunt, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
The man behind her, seeing this, head covered in blood, sighed and said:
"Why do you do this... even with your Supreme Celestial Sound cultivation, although severely injured now, this group cannot stop you.
"As long as that person doesn’t pursue, you can go calmly, leaving me behind."
The woman turned to give him a look, wiping away the blood from her mouth:
"Don’t you have someone you want to see?"
"What?"
The man was startled.
The woman asked again:
"Don’t you have someone you must see, even if it means death?"
"..."
The man paused, then shook his head:
"Seems I don’t."
"Indeed, men are often heartless since ancient times..."
The woman pouted.
The man’s face darkened:
"Why say that?"
"You may not have... but I do, and I don’t believe you don’t.
"Birds leave sounds as they pass, people leave names; since traces exist, there must be bonds.
"Otherwise, why struggle and fight?"
The woman spoke to herself:
"And I have people I must see, so I won’t die here.
"You ran for Celestial Sound Mansion and got injured... I can’t leave you behind, otherwise wouldn’t people in the Martial World say Celestial Sound Mansion is heartless and ungrateful?
"We’re of this age; we must set an example for the younger generation.
"Cannot be those... heartless and ungrateful people."
The man, hearing this, became interested:
"Who is it you want to see?"
"Husband... son."
The woman’s gaze lifted, looking southwards, but after just a glance, she lowered her eyes.
Coming to the man, she grabbed his shoulders and lifted him up.
The man groaned, but his mouth didn’t remain idle:
"Although there’s been talk in the Martial World that Celestial Sound Mansion’s eldest lady has long been married...
"But no one knows who your husband is.
"And you’ve stayed in Celestial Sound Mansion for these twenty years, thinking your husband’s family is gone... but now seeing your conduct, could they all be alive still?"
"Nonsense!"
The woman glared at him:
"Every one of them will live to a ripe old age!"
"Then why not let go of me?"
The man said:
"If you continue dragging me, I fear you won’t see them in this lifetime, and instead, die here with me... can you bear it?"
"I can’t bear it."
The woman replied without hesitation:
"So I won’t die, and as long as I live, you won’t die either!"
"Why bother?"
The man laughed bitterly.
"Just doing what should be done."
Just as the woman said this, her step paused slightly, her brow furrowed, and she lifted her gaze, hearing the orderly footsteps around, initially distant, but soon nearby.
A group of armored men came toward them.
A rough look revealed at least more than three hundred.
Their steps were precise; despite the vast numbers, no chaos sounded.
As they approached, their overwhelming killing intent faced them directly.
Suddenly, their steps halted, long spears and single sabers sharp and brimming.
Simultaneously, a figure like a young general rode forward.
His gaze fell on this man and woman:
"Struck by the General’s Celestial Killing Palm, yet still capable of running here, and even killing many of the Celestial Evil Cult’s experts.
"Supreme Celestial Sound truly is extraordinary.
"Liu Zhaohua, considering your extraordinary martial arts, our Celestial Evil Cult is willing to make an exception; as long as you hand over this itinerant sect, leading Celestial Sound Mansion, surrendering to our Celestial Evil Cult.
"Today not only will you avoid this calamity, but serving under the Sect Leader’s throne, with boundless prospects ahead!"
"Bullshit!!"
Liu Zhaohua snorted, flinging the blood-covered itinerant sect member aside:
"As a Celestial Sound Mansion member, if I collude with you evil and devilish crowd, even my son won’t recognize me!
"Stop spouting nonsense; just because you have strength in numbers, do you think I fear you?
"If you’re not afraid of death, go ahead and make a move!!
"Let’s see if my Supreme Celestial Sound can eliminate evil and uphold justice!"
"Eliminate evil and uphold justice?"
A voice suddenly came from the other side:
"Liu Zhaohua... in this lifetime, you ought to die fighting for these four words: eliminate evil and uphold justice!"
Liu Zhaohua’s face changed, quickly turning around.
On a distant boulder stood an elder in a Profound Robe, gazing sharply at her.
"Gongsun Zongheng!!"
As Liu Zhaohua uttered these four words, she did so gnashing her teeth, as if her teeth could bleed from biting:
"You’re truly a lingering ghost!!
"And the older you get, the more shameless you become, actually colluding with Celestial Evil Cult?
"The so-called Evergreen First Devil, haven’t you become a dog for the Celestial Evil Cult?"
"Facing death, still so sharp-tongued."
Gongsun Zongheng lifted his gaze:
"However today, you face an inescapable death.
"I don’t believe... in such a dire situation, anyone could appear to save you!"