Reasons for the necessity of completion
The sudden attack caught all three off guard, and to make matters worse, Ah Xin rushed in right behind them, her movements completely unaffected, as if the hurricane had never existed. Jiang Yingyue was forced to retreat step by step simply by parrying.
The wind howled past their ears, and Ye Qingzhu's silver whip seemed weak and powerless in such an environment, not to mention Jiang Yingyue's crossbow bolts. The only one who might be able to find a breakthrough was Ji Yinglei.
Just as Ah Xin thrust the long spear forward, Jiang Yingyue immediately drew her crossbow from her waist. Fortunately, it was also made of sturdy black iron, which finally managed to jam the spearhead. Ye Qingzhu also tacitly wrapped the spear shaft with her silver whip, creating an excellent opening.
Ji Yinglei didn't dare to stop for a moment. He drew his Tingyuan Sword and headed towards A Xin. A Xin naturally wouldn't just wait. She immediately released her grip on the spear, turned around to face Ji Yinglei who was coming with his sword, and dodged him in a flash.
Ji Yinglei naturally wouldn't give her a chance to catch her breath. She turned her sword around, leaped lightly, and landed steadily before swinging her sword again.
Even Ah Xin was shocked for a moment. The jump should have made Ji Yinglei lose his balance due to the wind. She immediately raised her hand and used her wrist guard to block the blow. Ji Yinglei was also shaken back a few steps by the huge force.
The group resumed their standoff, with Ji Yinglei speaking first: "Just now, when you dodged, you shielded me from the wind."
So that's how it is. No wonder she was able to jump like that. Ah Xin looked at the spear that had fallen into their hands and couldn't help but waver a little. She sighed softly, "Never mind." As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly untied her belt, revealing several stone discs inside. She took them out one by one, and then tidied her clothes again, still without moving an inch.
“Bring these with you, at least they can keep you from being blown away halfway up the mountain, but who knows about the summit.” She then looked at Jiang Yingyue, “You are weaker than the others, so bring one more.”
After a month, Jiang Yingyue had indeed become weaker and weaker. Only she and Ye Qingzhu knew what was going on. It was because her soul was incomplete. It was a miracle that she could hold on for more than a month. That was why she had to obtain Jiuxiao today.
Seeing that Ah Xin had relented, the three of them also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you," Jiang Yingyue said, expressing her gratitude.
"Don't thank me. I only helped you halfway up the mountain. Let's talk about it after you get back alive." After that, Ah Xin didn't say anything more and went straight down the mountain. Watching her back, Jiang Yingyue had a lot to say, but she didn't know where to begin. Just then, a sudden wave of dizziness made her unsteady. She really couldn't hold on any longer. Jiang Yingyue quickly grabbed two stone plates, and the three of them continued to walk towards the top of the mountain.
With these weight-gaining items, the path up the mountain became much easier. Although Jiang Yingyue lost her footing a few times along the way, she managed to cross the halfway point without any major incidents.
The gale on Rifeng Mountain had become terrifying by this point; it was impossible to even open one's eyes, and the howling wind sounded less like the wind and more like the mournful cries of vengeful ghosts. Even with the stone discs they carried, their bodies began to sway.
Ah Xin returned to town, and seeing that no one was following her, Uncle Zheng immediately stepped forward and asked, "Miss Ah Xin, what about those people...?"
“I gave them my stone slab. Whether they survive or not depends on their fate.” Ah Xin glanced back at Rifeng Mountain. She had been guarding this town for more than ten years, and almost every now and then she would try to stop people from going up the mountain, but there were always people who wouldn’t listen to her advice.
Generally speaking, she would severely injure those people before Rifeng Mountain could. What Ah Xin couldn't understand was why people would risk their lives for Jiuxiao, even though they weren't in a situation where they couldn't survive without Jiuxiao.
But Jiang Yingyue gave her a different feeling. A Xin could feel that her body was already overloaded, while these three people could suppress her even in the face of strong winds. Perhaps, they really could get to Jiuxiao.
The fierce winds on the mountain made it almost impossible for the three of them to walk. Jiang Yingyue stood still, using all her strength to support herself, feeling as if her bones were about to fall apart.
"Pfft." A mouthful of blood spurted out of Jiang Yingyue's mouth without warning. Almost instantly, she collapsed from exhaustion. In such a strong wind, she would surely be blown off the cliff.
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