Chapter 96: Interception on the way
Zhao Yushu and Lan Ling were running towards the west according to the clues provided by the old witch. Lan Ling's medicine was very effective, and with the special spiritual energy provided by Madam Xu, Zhao Yushu's left shoulder had healed at this time.
Unfortunately, time is too tight, and there is no time to practice the Tiancansi Chengying sword technique that he just figured out. Now, without exposing Madam Xu, he can only slash around randomly with the Fire Patterned Horizontal Sword. When he arrives in Nanyang City, he will have to rest for a while, find a sword technique, and practice Chengying and Feizhen well. If he has enough time, he can also take a look at the Jiage Baijie.
"Brother Zhao, what are you thinking about?" Lan Ling saw Old Zhao hurrying on his way with his eyes dull. How could she not know that he was daydreaming, so she quickly opened her mouth to remind him.
"Ah, I just realized that my current Kung Fu is really rudimentary, so I thought of going to Nanyang to find an opportunity to practice properly."
Lan Ling couldn't help but curl her lips after hearing this. In the two fights last night, this man's swordsmanship was indeed not that good, but his footwork was that of a real master. Her eyes could not keep up with his movements at all. He was simply the nemesis of low-level cultivators who had not learned many advanced skills.
After passing the third level, I will have to ask my father for some top-level skills to practice. Although what I am learning now are all Xuan-level skills, there is still a gap between them.
While on the road, Zhao Yushu suddenly stopped, and Lan Ling hurriedly stopped as well: "What's wrong?"
Zhao Yushu widened his eyes. Just now, Madam Xu's qi sea trembled slightly. Zhao Yushu was very familiar with this feeling, even though he had only felt it once in his life.
That was the feeling I had when I first saw Chengying in Prince Fu’s treasury.
A magical soldier appeared!
Zhao Yushu drew out his sword and looked around: "Be careful, I felt someone approaching just now!"
The feeling lasted only for a moment and then disappeared immediately. Zhao Yushu immediately realized that this was not a treasure hidden somewhere, but someone was carrying the magic weapon and approaching him, which aroused Mrs. Xu's vigilance.
After I stopped, the other party immediately pulled away, leaving cleanly and efficiently.
Lan Ling pointed her toes and quickly circled around: "This way!"
Zhao Yushu rushed over and saw a deep footprint in the thick mud of fallen leaves where Lan Ling was.
"Who could it be?" Zhao Yushu squatted down and looked at the footprints. At this time, Mrs. Xu trembled again.
He hasn't left yet! How bold!
Zhao Yushu pulled Lan Ling to squat down and said in a low voice, "He hasn't left yet, get ready."
Lan Ling was slightly stunned. She had no idea how Zhao Yushu had detected the other party, but she believed Zhao Yushu, so she squatted down obediently and pretended to check the footprints, while secretly being on guard. The two Emei spears had already slipped into her palms.
The two of them squatted facing each other, observing each other's backs. Mrs. Xu's trembling continued, proving that the other party had not left.
Zhao Yushu observed the dense forest behind Lan Ling with his peripheral vision, and felt that the branches and leaves on the side moved slightly. He glanced at the side, but only a few trees were swaying in the wind.
What's wrong?
Madam Xu was still trembling. A drop of sweat slowly fell from Zhao Yushu's forehead. He and Lan Ling were both in the second and third heavens, respectively. The other party was so bold. Did he really have the confidence to deal with both of us at the same time? Could he be a mid-to-high-level cultivator?
The branches and leaves on the side moved again. Zhao Yushu looked again. It was still a tree. Was he dazzled?
Suddenly, the old witch's words echoed in my mind: He crouches like a deer, covered with grass and vines!
Damn, jungle camouflage! Messenger of the mountain god!
"Behind your left, between two trees, I'll count to three, and you follow me. Be alert to see if he has any helpers." Zhao Yushu said in a low voice, and Lan Ling nodded.
"One, two, three!" Zhao Yushu jumped up like a cheetah, and with a wave of his left hand, a handful of silver needles covered a large area like flowers scattered from the sky. At the same time, the sword in his right hand flashed with fire, and the fleeting shadows were launched. The whole person left a residual shadow and drew a half-moon to cut towards the messenger of the mountain god.
At the same time, Lan Ling also moved, her body rushing over from the other side like a wisp of green smoke, also drawing a half moon.
Two people surrounded him from both sides, and there was a field of silver needles in the middle. At this time, no matter which side the mountain god's messenger blocked, he would be dragged down by the other side.
He can only retreat!
What Zhao Yushu wants is for him to withdraw!
As soon as he retreats, Zhao Yushu and Lan Ling will chase him and kill him. Unless this messenger of the mountain god has some secret method or his cultivation is far higher than the two of them, he will be bitten to death.
According to the witch, he was the one who took the children away, so there seemed to be no need to go to that primitive mountain temple whose location was unknown.
Finally caught a big fish!
A blade of grass between two trees trembled suddenly, apparently startled by the sudden attack of the two men. Suddenly, a figure wearing deer antlers and wrapped in grass appeared. The grass cloak behind him swung violently, sweeping away the silver needles, and the whole person fled rapidly through the dense forest on all fours.
Three Heavens!
The moment this person appeared, Zhao Yushu saw the other party's spiritual energy fluctuations. He couldn't see through it, but Lan Ling immediately gave the answer.
Damn, the Third Heaven wants to trick me?
Leave me both the child and the sword!
Zhao Yushu took the lead, and Lan Ling followed closely behind, following the so-called mountain god messenger closely.
On the other side, the middle-aged monk wrapped his injured right hand tightly with his sleeve to prevent bleeding and being tracked, while he hid in a muddy pond, using only a thin reed to keep breathing.
If he simply ran away after his spiritual energy was exhausted, he would definitely not be able to escape the two monks in good condition. Simply hiding was also useless. He began to try to hide in the tree canopy, but was easily discovered by one of the two men. At that time, he was hit in the waist by Zhang Chun's folding fan, and several ribs were broken. If there wasn't a small cliff nearby that he jumped off at the risk of his life, his body would probably be cold by now.
With that jump, he had no spiritual power to protect himself and one of his legs was injured. He had no strength to continue running away and could only hide here to slowly recover his spiritual power.
We must find a way to inform the young lady. These two attacked directly as soon as they met. I am afraid it is related to the mountain god sacrifice. Although their cultivation is not high, they are unintentional. It is very dangerous for the young lady to meet them.
"How is it going? Did you find it?" Zhang Chun asked worriedly, looking at the endless dense forest in front of him.
"No, I didn't see any direct fluctuations of spiritual power. Either he escaped far away, or he hid in a very secluded place, such as three feet underground, so I couldn't see him." Zhang Yuan shook his head. Although his divine eyes were magical, they were not omnipotent.
"I didn't expect there are other monks looking for treasure. I don't know if he is the only one or there are more people. If it doesn't work, let's let him go first and hurry up to find the treasure."
Zhang Yuan nodded upon hearing this and pointed to a place: "Since dawn today, those special spiritual power fluctuations have disappeared. The source is that mountain temple, and the last trace went there."
"Okay, let's spare his life today and leave quickly."
After they finished talking, they jumped up together and rushed in one direction.
After a stick of incense, two figures quietly came back.
"Are you sure he's around here?"
"Yes, he is seriously injured and can't walk far. It is impossible for him to escape my perception. He must be hiding here."
"We can't keep waiting. If he doesn't show up after an hour, we'll leave."
Zhang Yuan nodded: "Just one hour."