Chapter 268 To save lives, first call for help

"How long are you going to keep making a scene? Even if I am the clan leader, I can't protect you forever."

Who needs your kindness?

Huo Rui drew his weapon and charged forward, launching a fierce attack on him, showing no mercy even to his own brother. Unfortunately, one was a late-stage Martial Spirit, and the other a late-stage Martial Grandmaster; the difference in their strength was too great. In front of Gu Liangcong, he was like a child wielding a toy weapon.

Gu Liangcong knocked his weapon away with a few swipes. "So what if he's a merman? I'll find you a merman a hundred times better than this one in the future!"

Snap—

Huo Rui slapped him hard.

Jia Xitong, who was perched by the window, suddenly widened her eyes.

"What are you pretending for? If it weren't for you, would I be in this state?"

Huo Rui smiled sarcastically, "Why is Mei Ji's life not a life? Why should I and the people around me be treated unequally?"

As a child, he was also a martial arts prodigy.

Until Gu Liangcong was ambushed and his cultivation was damaged.

He was only eight years old at the time. His parents used various drugs to accelerate his growth for four years, from the Martial Realm to the Martial Spirit Realm, and used his flesh and blood as a medicinal ingredient to sustain him for two years.

Gu Liangcong was cured, but Huo Rui's foundation was destroyed.

For the next twenty years, no matter how much he cultivated, he only advanced from the early stage of Martial Spirit to the middle stage. Even after consuming the Langmu Leaf, which was said to be a sacred item, it only helped him rise one small realm.

On the continent of Aotian, strength is paramount, even within a single family.

He used to endure all sorts of scorn and ridicule, but he didn't care. But now they even want to kill Meiji.

Huo Rui glared at Gu Liangcong with hatred. "If I weren't just strong as I am now, who among you would dare to touch Mei Ji?"

"I……"

He had no choice; that was the most important elder in the family. Gu Liangcong looked at his younger brother, hoping he could understand what he was doing. "The Grand Elder must be saved. As for Meiji... I will make it up to you later."

"If you feel guilty, you should release Meiji!"

Huo Rui knew his plan and became hysterical.

He hated it so much!

He had never hated his parents as much as he did now. Why had they sacrificed themselves to protect his brother? Lacking real power, he appeared to be a high-ranking and powerful second young master, but in reality, he was a useless piece of trash who couldn't even protect the woman he loved!

Watching Gu Liangcong walk away, Huo Rui gripped the edge of the weapon tightly in his hand, letting it pierce his palm and expose the white bone.

A moment later, his desperate screams echoed from inside the room.

"Huo Rui".

Seeing Gu Liangcong walk away, Jia Xitong quietly ran in through the window.

Huo Rui glanced at Jia Xitong blankly, "Why haven't you left yet?"

"Of course I didn't leave."

Jia Xitong climbed onto the wooden table, stood on it, and looked at him. "Let's go save Meiji together."

The raccoon eavesdropping felt that Huo Rui was really pitiful and decided to help him.

"You? What use are you?"

Huo Rui looked at her and chuckled, as if he were laughing at her, but more like he was laughing at himself.

"Fellow Daoist Huo, although these words may be a blow to your confidence, I still have to mention it—I am a Martial Grandmaster."

I hate people like them who look down on bears.

After Jia Xitong finished speaking, she glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.

Huo Rui's expression shifted from self-deprecation and despair to surprise, and a new hope rekindled in his eyes.

"Really?"

He asked again, uncertainly.

Jia Xitong tilted her head and looked at him, "Would I lie about something like this?"

Huo Rui suddenly stood up. "Let's make a plan."

Actually, I have another skill.

They can craft talismans specifically for various ailments and injuries.

Jia Xitong revealed her special skill: "All you need to do is find out exactly what's wrong with your elder, and then prepare the corresponding special materials."

If we do it this way, we can protect both the elder and the enchantress without hurting their relationship.

A triple win.

She looked at Huo Rui, "What do you think?"

Huo Rui didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "How long does it take to prepare all this? What are the chances of success?"

"At the fastest... two or three days."

Although the Gu Liang family is full of treasures, and all the rare and precious materials needed can be found in their home, the only thing that needs a little time to make paper and ink is that.

"no."

Huo Rui shook his head.

The elders and those people couldn't wait any longer; they would definitely take Meiji's heart tomorrow.

In this situation, saving lives requires immediate action!

First, Huo Rui needed to run out of the courtyard where more people had been assigned.

Most of the manpower is now focused on protecting the elders and guarding Meiji. Although more people have been added to Huo Rui's courtyard, it is not as difficult to get out as one might have imagined.

The most difficult part is figuring out how to rescue Meiji.

late at night

Huo Rui led Jia Xitong back to the place where Mei Ji was being held.

As they had just discussed, Jia Xitong would draw fire, while Huo Rui would seize the opportunity to rescue Mei Ji. Huo Rui personally drew a complete map of the Gu Liang clan, clearly marking all the hidden paths and planning the retreat route in advance.

"Small bucket!"

Before leaving, Huo Rui called the raccoon back, saying, "Such a great favor, I, Huo, will surely repay it tenfold in the future!"

"Really? Remember that."

Jia Xitong answered honestly, which surprised Huo Rui.

The raccoon would never say things like "it was just a small favor" or "it's nothing to brag about."

--hypocritical.

"Watch my signal."

After saying that, Jia Xitong disappeared into the bushes surrounding the courtyard where Mei Ji was being held.

From the corner, it was clear that the courtyard was heavily guarded. Inside the courtyard, a cultivator stood every three steps; there were some inside the houses and others on the roof. Although these people were all at the Martial Spirit Realm, no one could guarantee that there might be Martial Grandmaster or even more powerful cultivators hiding where she couldn't see them.

Only a reckless person would charge headlong into battle; a smart person would call for backup first.

Jia Xitong took out her teleportation talisman and said, "Awesome!"

"Slim barrel?"

"Listen to me, Xiyang Continent needs support. Go check if the host has finished his cultivation. If he has, send him over; if not..."

Jia Xitong mentally reviewed everyone on Xianlong Peak and realized they were all quite weak. "If it's not over yet, go to Qizhou Peak and find Aunt Haifeng. Tell her that Gu Liangshi has found a great treasure and that she should come quickly, first come, first served. We don't usually tell her that."

"Xitong, what happened to you?"

Niu Chuanchuan didn't frown upon hearing this, but when he asked again, the teleportation talisman had already been cut off.

What did Gu Liang give birth to?

Niu Chuanchuan felt a sudden surge of tension upon seeing the communication talisman, and he immediately got up and ran outside.

—No matter what happens to Gu Liangshi, Xitong must not be harmed!

Qu Haifeng: Thank you!

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(End of this chapter)