Chapter 14: Survival in Adversity



There was no shelter around, and Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang stood under the avalanche, their hearts beating violently in their chests.

What should they do now? Even though Xia Xiao was calm, he was at a loss. The avalanche was coming, and they couldn't escape its coverage. At present, it seemed that there was only one way out.

I looked at the ice cliff beside the mountain road and there was not even a tree, but I had no choice now.

"Hold the dagger!"

As Xia Xiao spoke to Shu Shuang, he drew out the machete from behind.

"Trust me! Trust me!"

He looked at Shu Shuang, feeling somewhat guilty. If it weren't for him, Shu Shuang would never have come to such a dangerous place. But now, he had brought her into such a predicament. It would still be difficult for her to survive. But he had no choice but to give it a try!

"Jump!"

Holding the dagger, Shu Shuang and Xia Xiao jumped off the ice peak together.

Suddenly, a sharp cold wind blew with snowflakes from all directions, scraping Shu Shuang and Xia Xiao so hard that they couldn't open their eyes. The place where they were standing before was instantly covered by heavy snow.

The avalanche was like a huge white wave, chasing Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang. They gathered their energy and concentrated it on their arms and the knives in their hands.

In the eyes of Wang Ji and others, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang fell down along the ice peak, with the weapons in their hands flashing brightly.

"No way, they are crazy, jumping down on their own initiative!"

"Oh my god!"

"Fuck..."

Wang Ji was terrified. He was afraid of the Zou Shou Church, so he had to kill them with an avalanche. But if Xia Xiao and the others survived, wouldn't he still be dead?

No! No! Although this method is possible, the impact of the avalanche is enough to kill them, and if they are not killed, they will fall to death!

In the air, Xia Xiao couldn't open his eyes, and he felt the sky was dark. The cold air around him penetrated every part of his body, trying to freeze him into a popsicle. But it was almost done. If he didn't brake and stop, it would be really over!

"Get ready! Shu Shuang, get ready!"

Xia Xiao yelled, but the sound of the avalanche covered it up.

Damn it!

Xia Xiao shouted, holding the machete in both hands, and thrust it fiercely into the ice of the ice peak.

The machete was sharp and it cut a crack after piercing into the ice. Although Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang's falling speed slowed down, they did not stop.

There was snow on Shu Shuang's brows. Even if her eyelashes were long, they couldn't block the wind and snow. The safety rope on her abdomen hurt her, and her face seemed to be cut by the cold wind, but she held the dagger and chiseled it into the ice.

His cold hand couldn't move. It was too cold. He couldn't feel his little finger. After trying several times, Xia Xiao finally pulled out the bayonet with difficulty and stabbed it into the ice.

After falling nearly a hundred meters, they finally stopped!

The previous dizziness disappeared, and Xia Xiao looked at Shu Shuang, whose hand holding the dagger was bleeding. She couldn't hold on for much longer, and she had to do something.

Looking up at the sky, the avalanche here is not very powerful because of the obstruction of the mountain road, but it must be stopped.

Using his waist to exert force and twisting his body, Xia Xiao inserted the machete horizontally onto Shu Shuang's head.

"catch!"

Shu Shuang's eyes were filled with tears, but she dared not let go. After grabbing the handle of the machete, Xia Xiao held her hand to make her hold it firmly. But what should Xia Xiao do? Shu Shuang was worried about him, but the latter turned around and stood on the machete with a light body.

He stabbed the bayonet several times, and at the moment when the snow fell heavily above his head, he stuck it into the ice.

brush--

The heavy snow rushed down like a waterfall. Xia Xiao squatted on the machete, holding the bayonet in his right hand and protecting his head with his left hand. Shu Shuang, who was standing under him, raised her head with difficulty to look at him in the wind and snow. Xia Xiao was shielding himself from the snow!

The pressure on his head made Xia Xiao gradually lose his breath. He had difficulty breathing and his vitality was almost gone. All the previous actions required extremely strong vitality to support them, but what should he do next?

Xia Xiao was thinking, and he could no longer feel his hands and feet. This frozen feeling seemed to be broken at the touch. But his right hand was still holding the bayonet, and he didn't dare to let go. Now that it was frozen, he couldn't let go.

The Xuelong Pass was too cold. The terrain was high, snow was piled up all year round, and there was wind, which was hard to guard against. The thick clothes they prepared before the trip were as thin as summer clothes here.

"ah--"

Opening his mouth, Xia Xiao let out a sad roar!

If an ordinary person were to endure the pain he was in, he would definitely let go and choose to die, but he couldn't die yet. So even though the muscles in his arms were almost torn, he still persisted.

The long moment seemed like several years, torturing Xia Xiao to the point of wanting to die. But suddenly, he was able to open his eyes, and everything in front of him was bright. The avalanche that had previously blocked the sunlight had disappeared.

"Xia Xiao."

He heard Shu Shuang calling him, and when he lowered his head, the girl with ice on her face looked distressed. But this distance was about right, as long as they moved down about 50 meters with the dagger and bayonet, they would be fine even if they fell into the snow.

Pulling out the bayonet, Xia Xiao wanted to stick it at his feet, but he couldn't get it in after several attempts.

Xia Xiao was a little top-heavy, and his machete was too narrow, so his body leaned forward slightly and he fell headfirst to the ground.

"Xia Xiao!"

Shu Shuang held the machete tightly, but unexpectedly, when her waist felt severe pain, the machete pried out a piece of ice and fell with them.

Shu Shuang let go of the machete, her face turned cold. She didn't want to do this, but her hands continued to form hand seals.

After making numerous hand seals, she clapped her hands, and the vital energy in her body suddenly surged out, forming a talisman formation, holding Xia Xiao and herself.

The body that suddenly fell down seemed to be held by a pair of big hands in the talisman array, and then the talisman array touched the ground, raising many snowflakes. Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang slowly fell to the ground, without any serious injury.

Xia Xiao was still conscious. Every time he was injured, the forest in his body would speed up his recovery. It made him like a tough bamboo stick, even if it was bent, it could return to its previous state. So he only lay there for a while before getting up.

The snow on the ground and the wind all around, all of this tortured Xia Xiao. But what he cared about most now was Shu Shuang beside him.

Shu Shuang was lying on the ground, her face pale, and she was in a coma. Did she cast the talisman array before? Xia Xiao clearly remembered that Shu Shuang was just like him, only at the late stage of walking, how could she have cast it? And why didn't she use it earlier, or was there something she couldn't tell?

"Cry——"

A sharp cry came from not far away, which made Xia Xiao's gradually dull eyes regain some color. He couldn't lose his mind now! He should think about these problems later!

Taking off his backpack, Xia Xiao wrapped his coat around Shu Shuang. He was also cold, but Shu Shuang, who had fainted, needed it more than he did.

After putting Shu Shuang's things into his backpack, Xia Xiao carried her on his back. His body felt extremely heavy, but he still walked towards Heitai City.

Shu Shuang needs to rest now, and Heitai City is the only place to live. As for those who want to harm him, he will kill them all! The soldiers who are still in Heitai are not strong in combat, except... Wang Ji, who is a cultivator!

Thinking of the arrows before, most of them were caused by him. It is impossible for the Zhu family to come to Heitai City. I didn't expect that since he bribed the people of the Southern Business Empire, he could do anything! This is... treason? It is a heinous crime that cannot be made up!

He grabbed the machete stuck in the snow. The Zhu family will die by the knife sooner or later!

After entering the pine forest, Xia Xiao did not slow down even though the snow was waist-deep. He had to bring Shu Shuang to a warm place as soon as possible. But gradually, Xia Xiao heard the sound of fighting.

After walking for a while, the cries and noises became clearer in my ears.

Then I saw that a forest had been razed to the ground, and the forest was covered with the bodies of the dead soldiers.

Xia Xiao was used to killing, so this scene didn't scare him. He just moved his body to see the living people.

The soldiers struggled to maintain their formation, but the huge eagle with a wingspan of up to five meters in the air blew out sharp winds that tore their armor and injured the flesh underneath.

The sharp claws pierced through the fragile chest. Xia Xiao was secretly delighted when he saw it.

This strong bird of prey with white feathers is called Ghost Face Eagle. It is a third-level wild beast. With the power of the five elements in its body, even practitioners at the dignified level find it difficult to deal with it, so he is afraid of it. However, he didn't expect to be encountered by Wang Ji and his men. It seems that this army will die here today!

As the garrison stationed here, Wang Ji and others naturally knew about the existence of the Ghost Face Eagle, but they were still blinded by money. When Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang stopped on the ice peak, they were scared to death. But who would have thought that they would not kill Xia Xiao, but would get themselves involved.

"Just take your time and have fun!"

Xia Xiao frowned and walked around with Shu Shuang on his back. Someone noticed him, but could do nothing.

“Damn it!”

Wang Ji glanced in Xia Xiao's direction, and his heart trembled. If he really didn't die after falling from such a high cliff? It seems that he is in trouble.

The Ghost-Faced Eagle let out an impatient scream, its eyes were bloodshot, and its attack gradually intensified. In its eyes, Wang Ji, as the strongest practitioner among these people, must die! This is its territory!

The snow in the forest gradually became thinner and most of it had been trampled by the soldiers, allowing Xia Xiao to jog.

He looked back and realized that if Wang Ji led the Ghost Face Eagle here, it would be over. He was now exhausted and could not fight against the angry Eagle. So he had to speed up. He was less than three kilometers away from Heitai City!

The panting became louder and louder. Xia Xiao gritted his teeth. His arms were already weak, but he held Shu Shuang tightly, not daring to let go. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the fighting behind him faded away.

Suddenly, the cry of an angry eagle resounded through the sky and earth, coming towards Xia Xiao.

This Wang Ji is really cunning!

He lifted Shu Shuang. Even though she was very light, Xia Xiao was too tired now. His arms were sore from their torn muscles.

boom--

The trees were cut off by the wings of the ghost-faced eagle, and when they fell, the ground shook and snowflakes flew up.

After a series of trees fell, the Ghost Face Eagle got closer and closer to Xia Xiao.

"Xia Xiao——"

Wang Ji roared hysterically, ignoring his injuries, and rushed straight over. He originally thought this was a good deal, but Xia Xiao didn't die, but his army was killed. How could he explain to the families of these brothers? How could he explain to the empire? All this was because of Xia Xiao, that damn thing!

Seeing Xia Xiao getting closer and closer, Wang Ji raised his hands and tried to catch him. No matter what, he had to live and Xia Xiao had to die!


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