Chimelong Escort Agency, secret passage.
"My benefactor, whether this matter succeeds or fails, the Liu family will be eternally grateful." Liu Changlong cupped his hands, his face solemn.
Fang Xin and Qiao Xiaoxue bowed in response, saying, "We are entrusted with this task, and we must be loyal to it. Rest assured, Chief Escort, since we have agreed, we will do everything we can to deliver this shipment to Wudang Mountain and hand it over to Alliance Leader Yuqingzi."
Liu Changlong nodded emphatically, "How could I have forgotten that my two benefactors are honorary elders of the Righteous Alliance?"
His furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and a smile gradually spread across his face.
"Without further ado, I shall take my leave."
"Farewell."
Liu Changlong and the others were filled with gratitude, their eyes reddening, and they collectively clasped their hands in thanks.
The two smiled and quickly left.
After an hour of running, a gradually brightening light appeared ahead.
"stop!"
A look of worry flashed in Fang Xin's eyes. He quickly circulated his internal energy and carefully sensed the changes around him.
His brows furrowed slightly, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Qiao Xiaoxue asked with a serious expression.
"There are sentries nearby, and the ninth floor is the enemy." Fang Xin's mind raced, and several options flashed before his eyes.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips, "You can just go out in a bit..."
"Hehe, honey, you're so naughty."
Qiao Xiaoxue smiled sweetly and quickly walked out of the secret passage.
The sentry immediately locked onto her.
She stood still and didn't move.
A look of doubt flashed in the sentry's eyes. Just as he was about to check his surroundings, a sharp pain shot through his neck, and he instantly lost consciousness.
Fang Xin waved to the shadows, and Qiao Xiaoxue came out smiling, "Honey, awesome."
"These are just some smokescreens, nothing special." Pointing into the distance, "The planned route is no longer feasible; we'll use the backup route."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
The two rushed off into the distance...
As soon as they disappeared, a man in black stood up from another direction. "The patriarch's judgment was indeed correct. There is indeed a big problem with Changlong Escort Agency."
Immediately pull out the carrier pigeon and send the message out.
Fang Xin and Qiao Xiaoxue were unaware that they were being watched, and continued to traverse the treacherous mountains and forests.
A strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in my heart.
"Stop."
Qiao Xiaoxue frowned immediately and sensed her surroundings, but found nothing.
Fang Xin, on the other hand, had been lying low for years, which gave him a perception that far surpassed that of ordinary people. He could tell at a glance that there was something wrong with the direction they were heading.
"You lie in hiding, I'll lure the enemy out, and you find an opportunity to take out their leader first."
"Okay, be careful."
"You too. If there's no chance, retreat quickly; there's definitely more than just this one wave of enemies."
"clear."
Qiao Xiaoxue immediately rushed into the shadows and hid.
Meanwhile, Fang Xin was carrying a fake box and hurrying along.
Just two miles away, the sound of arrows whistling through the air came from all around, and countless arrows and hidden weapons attacked like locusts.
Fang Xin used the Ghostly Shadow Step, leaving afterimages all around him, and no arrow could lock onto him.
"Increase the firing rate," said the leader of the men in black.
A denser barrage of hidden weapons rained down, completely sealing off the surrounding area.
Fang Xin was startled and rushed to the obstacle at full speed. The hidden weapon did not hit it, but sparks flew everywhere.
The force increased, and the obstacle was quickly pierced through; an arrow grazed past the sleeve.
Fang Xin dared not stay in one place any longer and rushed towards another obstacle.
"I refuse to believe I can't take you down." The leader of the men in black stood up and frantically pulled the trigger, sending arrows flying in a straight line.
Fang Xin dodged repeatedly, using the small tree stumps for leverage, and performed a series of somersaults to avoid all the arrows.
A flash of hatred crossed the leader of the men in black. He grabbed another crossbow bolt and was about to pull the trigger when a murderous intent came from behind him.
He was so frightened that he immediately dropped the crossbow bolt, turned to the side, drew his longsword, and slashed at the longsword.
The longsword, however, darted forward, barely touching the longsword, and was less than five centimeters from the chest of the black-clad leader.
Fear flashed in the black-clad man's eyes, and he quickly changed tactics, retreating with all his might.
Qiao Xiaoxue forcibly changed her move using the Golden Snake Flash, and tadpole-shaped characters lit up on her right hand.
A terrifying force enveloped the surroundings, and the man in black felt unable to move, his eyes flashing with deep fear.
A long sword suddenly thrust in from the right, instantly piercing the black-clad man's chest.
"You?" The man in black cried out in pain, no longer wanting to speak, and tried his best to break free from the longsword by channeling his inner strength.
Qiao Xiaoxue had already anticipated his reaction, and her longsword quickly turned and thrust forward.
"Pfft, waah!" The leader of the men in black had a look of deathly fear in his eyes, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground dead.
Upon the leader's death, the men in black were terrified and scattered in all directions.
"Trying to leave?"
Fang Xin charged forward repeatedly, his longsword flashing, and the men in black fell one after another.
At the same time, Qiao Xiaoxue unleashed a barrage of sword shadows, completely blocking any escape routes.
After a swift and decisive defeat, all the men in black perished.
"Leave immediately, I'm extremely uneasy." Fang Xin said gravely, pulling Qiao Xiaoxue along.
The two had only taken a few steps when a cold voice rang out, "You think you can just walk away after killing so many of my men?"
Two men wearing skull masks blocked the way.
Their aura was strange, and fear flashed in Fang Xin's eyes as he instantly raised his power to the limit.
Tadpole-like characters appeared, and strange sounds echoed throughout the sky.
The man in black was quite frightened and quickly retreated.
Boom!
A towering tree was shattered, and the remaining force surged in all directions, frightening the two into quickly separating.
Fang Xin was eager for them to separate, and charged towards the nearest enemy with all his might, his longsword dancing rapidly.
The sword energy transformed into a five-clawed golden dragon, roaring as it charged towards the enemy ranks.
Boom!
The enemy at close range was instantly torn to pieces, exploding into a cloud of blood mist.
The people behind were quite frightened and quickly retreated.
"Hmph, hmph!"
A blur of motion swept through the enemy ranks, freezing them in place.
Two seconds later, the head slid off, spurting out countless jets of blood.
"Run!" shouted another leader.
He was so panicked that he didn't notice Qiao Xiaoxue at all. By the time he sensed the danger, it was too late. In desperation, he used a non-lethal spot to force his way through.
His shoulder was pierced, and he thrust out the short knife with all his might.
Qiao Xiaoxue's eyes flashed with disdain as she used the Golden Snake Flash to dodge the short sword, then used her left leg to perform an inverted hook kick, striking the hilt of the long sword.
Sizzle!
The longsword slid down and struck the man's chest. Fear flashed in the man's eyes, and his spirit instantly plummeted to its lowest point.
Qiao Xiaoxue unleashed two bursts of qi in quick succession, one striking his heart and the other piercing his brow.
With his death, the men in black panicked and scattered in all directions.
"Don't chase after them." Fang Xin's eyes flashed with worry.
Qiao Xiaoxue immediately turned back, warily watching her surroundings. "Husband, our whereabouts have been exposed. We're sure to face countless fierce battles ahead."
Fang Xin nodded, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
“We can easily change our route again and thwart their plans.” Qiao Xiaoxue smiled.
“What you want, your enemies also want.” Fang Xin’s brows immediately relaxed. “I want to put them in the dark.”
What do you mean?
"Let's take the most dangerous route again," Fang Xin said, pointing to the map. "As long as we're fast enough, we can slip through the gaps in the enemy's encirclement."
A smile gradually spread across his lips. "By the time they realized what was happening, we had already escaped Wuzhen's sphere of influence."
"Honey, how did your brain grow up like this? How could you come up with such a scheme?" Qiao Xiaoxue tilted her head and blinked her big, bright eyes.
Fang Xin smiled bitterly, "When you've experienced a lot of danger, you can come up with any kind of scheme."
Qiao Xiaoxue trembled and held his arm tightly. "Husband, no matter how many dangers and difficulties we face in the future, I will be with you."
"Thank you, my wife." He took her delicate hand. "Hurry up and go, the enemy won't give us much time."
"Um!"
The two moved with incredible speed, disappearing into the woods in the blink of an eye...
On the other side.
"Master, our men have failed again." The man in black knelt on the ground, filled with fear and trepidation.
Wu Bang's face darkened as he looked at the strategist, "Is the matter settled?"
The strategist grinned maliciously, "Don't worry, Patriarch. The ancestral land has already sent experts. We just need to sit back and watch what happens."
“That’s excellent.” Wu Bang looked at the man in black. “Have the brothers hide. They can come out once things have calmed down. Anyone who dares to ruin my plans will have their entire family executed.”
"Yes, Master." The man in black kowtowed and left quickly.
Only Wu Bang and the strategist remained in the secret room.
"Who are the people from the ancestral land?"
"Two Grandmasters at their peak, five Grandmasters at their mid-stage peak, and more than twenty Grandmasters."
Wu Bang's smile gradually deepened. "The ancestral land is indeed extraordinary. I didn't expect its foundation to be so strong. Fortunately, we didn't make a move beforehand, or we wouldn't even know how we died."
"Who says otherwise?" The strategist hesitated, his eyes darting around.
"Just say what you have to say."
"Patriarch, although we've dragged the ancestral lands into the mire, we've also attracted the attention of other forces. I'm worried..."
"You don't need to worry. I've already released some explosive news. It's already a miracle that their own backyard isn't in trouble." Wu Bang's lips curled into a sinister smile.
"The master is wise and insightful; your subordinates are far inferior to him."
"Stop flattering me, hurry up and keep an eye on them. I want them all dead." A sinister glint flashed in Wu Bang's eyes.
Two hours later.
Fang Xin and Qiao Xiaoxue had already crossed the encirclement and were running wildly towards the outermost edge of Wuzhen.
"Hide it."
The two rushed to the obstacle and hid.
Soon after, a group of mounted men charged in from afar. They were fully armed, clad in black armor, and exuded a murderous aura.
"Speed up, they're just ahead."
"Yes, Chief."
The man in black armor accelerated again and gradually disappeared into the distance.
Just as Qiao Xiaoxue was about to stand up, Fang Xin pressed her down and pointed in another direction.
A layer of smoke and dust rapidly approached, and a group of people dressed in red and wearing red headscarves were rapidly approaching.
"Quick, quick, we absolutely cannot let them snatch the Spirit Serpent Sword Immortal's divine weapon first."
"Yes, Master."
The group's attention was entirely focused on the divine weapon, and they didn't even look around before speeding through.
Fang Xin's brows furrowed even more deeply. "Things are getting more and more complicated. We need to change our plans and take Route Three."
“Route 3 will not only take more than a month longer, but it also involves crossing two dangerous areas. Are we really going to take that route?” Qiao Xiaoxue asked, her eyes filled with worry.
"Rather than being besieged by countless enemies, it's better to disappear. In time, this matter will surely be forgotten. Even if some people are still looking for us, their numbers will definitely not be many."
"I understand," Qiao Xiaoxue nodded.
The two moved very quietly and turned back again.
All factions assumed they had left Wuzhen, but no one suspected they were actually deep within the town's heartland...
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