Yun Xiaoyao struggled to walk up the hill step by step, his face still flushed.
Not a single drop of blood seeped out from where he had been stabbed. He said calmly, "Retreat into the forest. Split up and leave quickly! Every single one of you who can escape counts. This old man will cut off your escape routes. "
Dong Tianleng trembled. "Uncle … are … are you alright?"
Yun Xiaoyao was silent for a moment before he said, "I'm afraid it's not possible. That sword went straight into his heart. It's already a serious injury and the sword is poisoned. There's nothing we can do to save him. I can only give you four hours to escape. If you still can't escape after four hours and reach a safe place … I'm afraid … "
Dong Tianleng was devastated. "I'm not leaving! No matter what, I have to stay and ask that bastard why he did this! "
Yun Xiaoyao closed his eyes tiredly. "If you don't leave … can you save me from death? If you don't leave, it's just one more person dying. Do you want your boss to be ambushed by Xia Bingchuan again when he comes down? "
His gaze was like lightning. "If you don't leave and ask Xia Bingchuan why he did this, can you change everything?"
Dong Tianleng and the rest were stunned.
At this moment, Yun Xiaoyao, who was on the brink of death and had no room to turn things around, did not ask them to leave immediately like an ordinary person. Instead, he stated the outcome calmly.
What can you do even if you know? Do you have the ability to rewrite the outcome of the sword that has been stabbed into my heart? Can you change the current crisis?
Is there any other meaning to staying here other than sacrificing yourself for nothing?
Yun Xiaoyao said tiredly, "What I need now is to be undistracted and focused. What can you all do by staying here in your current state?"
Increase my burden as a burden?
Yun Xiaoyao did not say this out loud but everyone could hear it.
As he spoke, the men in black at the foot of the hill were much closer.
Yun Xiaoyao calmed down, his dry right hand gently gripping the hilt of his sword. A cold expression appeared on his face. He squinted his eyes and stared at the approaching black-clothed man at the foot of the hill.
A murderous aura rose from him, growing bit by bit.
He did not try to persuade Dong Tianleng and the others anymore. He had done what he needed to; if they did not leave, Yun Xiaoyao did not want to waste his breath. What he needed to do now was to conserve his remaining energy as much as possible; every bit and drop was precious and should not be wasted.
Dong Tianleng's breathing quickened as the expression on his face changed drastically.
Beside him, Qiu Yunsan's expression kept changing. Suddenly, he roared, "Uncle Yun, I'm leaving!"
After he finished speaking, he led his remaining eight guards and staggered, but his speed was not slow as he rushed into the depths of the dense forest.
Once he left this place alive, he would spend his entire life only for revenge!
Chun Wanfeng said with tears streaming down his face, "Take care, Uncle. Wanfeng swears to take revenge for today!"
After saying that, he also rushed out with his seven guards.
Today, I will disregard my honor, but in the future, I will definitely bathe the world in blood and avenge my uncle!
At this time, Dong Tianleng's voice rang out as well as he told his four guards, "You guys should leave as well. Inform the family about this and tell them, 'The plum blossoms are still blooming, the winter is not cold'. The family won't pursue the matter. "
The four guards laughed and said, "Young master, if you don't leave, we won't leave either. Let's just die together. I believe the family will take care of our family. There's nothing to be sorry about. "
One of them chuckled and said, "If young master hadn't said this, we might really have left."
The four of them laughed warmly together.
Every direct descendant of the Dong Family had a saying that was exclusive to them, a final statement that only the person in charge of the family and themselves would know. As long as they brought back this saying, it would prove that they had said it themselves when they were conscious.
A saying could only be used once and would change after that. This was one of the secret tricks used by the great families.
Yun Xiaoyao glanced at him and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you leave?"
Dong Tianleng smiled and said, "The two of them are enough for revenge. It doesn't matter if I'm added. Uncle is going on the journey alone. Little Leng is worried that you'll be lonely and wants to accompany you, but it'll be too little without me. "
"If there's a chance to meet boss in the future, I'm sure that I can face him calmly." Dong Tianleng chuckled.
Yun Xiaoyao smiled faintly. "I really can't take care of you when the battle starts."
Dong Tianleng said, "I know what Uncle Yun is thinking. Just kill a few more people, there's no need to care about me … I've wasted Uncle Yun's words again. It's my fault …"
Yun Xiaoyao smiled. His expression was still cold but his heart was warm!
After all, not everyone in this world was ungrateful. There were still people who treated him sincerely!
The men in black came closer and closer. When they were within a hundred feet of each other, they slowed down and slowly surrounded them from three sides.
The leader of the masked men smiled eerily and said, "Greetings, King Yun."
Yun Xiaoyao glanced at them indifferently and said, "What a scheme, what a scheme, what a sinister one!"
"You flatter me, King Yun." The leader of the masked men said apologetically, "King Yun's cultivation base is unparalleled and unparalleled in Tianxuan. This lowly one is at his wit's end. I'm only doing this because I have no other choice. Everything is to preserve my life, I really can't be bothered with any other methods."
Dong Tianleng asked from the side, "What poison is on the sword?"
The leader of the masked men bowed and said, "Young Master Dong's reputation as a popinjay is out there. Even though your cultivation base has reached the pinnacle, I don't care about your opportunities. However, based on your loyalty, you deserve my respect." He continued, "We know that King Yun has the antidote left behind by Lord Supreme Cloud to protect himself. Furthermore, his mystical skill is profound and he is immune to all poisons. Therefore, we didn't plan to use some ordinary poison. Not only would it be a joke, it would be futile."
"This poison doesn't belong to this world. There's no cure for those who have been poisoned." The masked men said, "Therefore … we are very confident in this poison. Otherwise, why would we dare to attack King Yun so recklessly?"
As they spoke, the other party had already completed the encirclement. The masked men in black lined up neatly in a formation, facing them seriously. They had no intention of chasing after Chun Wanfeng and Qiu Yunsan.
Dong Tianleng's gaze flickered as he asked, "You don't plan to chase after them and eliminate any future threats?"
The masked man said softly, "Our target is only King Yun, not the four noble families. Even if Young Master Dong wants to leave now, we won't stop him, much less Young Master Chun and the rest. "
Dong Tianleng gritted his teeth and said, "If so, why aren't we making a move?"
The masked man took a step back and said, "King Yun's skill is profound. Even though he's in a critical situation, he's still the scariest god of death in this world at the moment of his death. We know that we're no match for him, so it's the same to guard here. As long as we can confirm King Yun's death, it's fine."
Dong Tianleng was struck by a sudden realization. The other party had actually planned this far!
They actually did not want to make a move; they had no intention of taking Yun Xiaoyao's life with their own hands.
They just did not leave, staying here to surround him. Yun Xiaoyao was already fatally injured and poisoned. Even though he was suppressing it with pure mystical Qi, such injuries could not be suppressed for long no matter how capable he was!
The longer they dragged this out, the more advantageous it would be for the masked men in black.
If they did not make a move and waited for Yun Xiaoyao to die from the poison, it would be the best outcome for them instead.
Dong Tianleng turned around and saw Yun Xiaoyao's eyes half-lidded, his expression indifferent and calm; he had no intention of starting a fight. Suddenly, something struck him as he roared, "Xia Bingchuan! Come out here right now! "
Amidst the masked men, Xia Bingchuan's face was pale. His eyes darted around, not daring to meet Dong Tianleng's gaze. Using the masked man's shadow, he retreated step by step.
As he moved further and further away, Xia Bingchuan slowly retreated from the crowd amidst Dong Tianleng's venomous curses. He leaped onto a horse and whipped it with all his might, galloping away.
Dong Tianleng's curses grew further and further away until they could no longer be heard. Suddenly, Xia Bingchuan rolled off his horse and sprawled on the ground, pounding the ground and bawling his eyes out.
…
The masked man in black stood opposite Yun Xiaoyao, unmoving.
Yun Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Do you know how long I can hold on?"
The masked man shook his head. "I don't know, but it won't be long."
"Then do you know that the Spring and Autumn Families have left?"
"I do."
"Then aren't you worried that they will spread the news and someone will come to save me?"
"I'm not worried."
"Oh?"
The masked man said calmly, "First, other than us, there are two hundred thousand soldiers lying in ambush outside. Whether it's from the inside or from the outside, no one and no force can break through this iron wall. Even a bird will find it difficult to enter."
"Second, the four noble families can't even take care of themselves now. We can't afford to split our manpower to take care of other matters."
"Third, even if unexpected reinforcements do come, we still have a batch of reinforcements waiting for them. If someone else comes, even if they can break through the iron wall of the outer army, they'll still be hunted down by our second layer. In fact, King Yun, you're only one of the bait now. "
The masked man smiled faintly and said, "So, I'm really not anxious at all if we continue waiting and this stalemate continues. Instead, I wish that King Yun can hold on for a little longer. Perhaps Tie Zheng, Fu Baoguo, Sun Zihu, the Shangguan Family of Generals, and Qiu Jianhan will all be buried here. "
He chuckled and said, "I'll wait for them right here. Even if I only manage to wait for one, it'll be a great merit!"
Yun Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "Are you trying to provoke me to make a move myself?"
The masked man replied respectfully, "I'm speaking the truth. Your Highness is no longer a threat to us. No matter when Your Highness wants to make a move, it's all up to Your Highness to decide."
With a wave of his hand, the masked men in black formed a cylindrical defensive formation in an instant. There were forty to fifty of them in a group with the tips of their swords pointing outwards.
The masked man said, "I know that I can't order Your Highness to do anything, and there's no way I can avoid paying the price of killing Your Highness. However, I can minimize this price as much as possible."
Yun Xiaoyao smiled. "A veteran of the battlefield indeed. Just this battle experience alone is already not inferior to Tie Zheng and Fu Baoguo's. It's a pity …"
The masked man asked, "What's a pity?"
"It's a pity that you're destined to only answer in the dark forever. You lack Tie Zheng's righteous dominance, and you lack Fu Baoguo's all-rounded general's demeanor. If you were to fight these two men on the battlefield, you might be able to show off for a moment, but you'll definitely lose after a long time. You'll never be able to compete for supremacy. I can even say with certainty that once you're defeated, you won't be able to make a comeback."
Yun Xiaoyao said with slight pity, "I'm only worried that if Yutang's military takes you as the marshal in the future, it'll be the end of the Empire of Yutang's greatness and the land."
The masked man in black let out a shrill laugh. "It's a pity that these aren't things that King Yun needs to consider anymore."
Yun Xiaoyao smiled and said, "I'm only feeling pity for my efforts, not for Yu Qiankun."
The masked man looked at Yun Xiaoyao's expression and said with squinted eyes, "I wonder how much longer King Yun can suppress his injuries and the poisonous gas?"
Yun Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said faintly, "Why don't you try? Aren't I playing along with you to buy time now? "
The masked man's gaze began to turn doubtful.
Where his gaze landed, the vicious dagger was stabbed deeply into Yun Xiaoyao's chest.
However, Yun Xiaoyao's complexion was still rosy, his gaze calm and collected. Even his pupils had a clear distinction between black and white.
All these signs pointed to the fact that Yun Xiaoyao did not show any signs of being poisoned; he did not even look like he was injured. Yun Xiaoyao's words and actions seemed to be even calmer than his own; he was playing along with him to buy time.
Why was this so?
Was he not injured at all?
Was delaying time his true intention?
As the thought flashed through his mind, the doubt in the leader's heart grew rapidly, and he became increasingly uncertain.
Yun Xiaoyao looked at his expression and said with a mocking smile, "Why? Are you doubting your own judgment? "
The masked man snorted and said, "What's there to doubt about?"
Yun Xiaoyao said faintly, "There's no need to deny it. You're already suspecting that your original judgment was wrong. You're suspecting that I'm not poisoned, or even that I'm not poisoned … Perhaps, you're still suspecting that Xia Bingchuan is pretending to attack me and that everything is just an act, including Xia Bingchuan's departure on the horse just now. Is that not true?"
The masked man chuckled. "What a joke. King Yun, you're indeed a member of the royal family. You're so adept at manipulating the mind of an emperor. You're already at this point, yet you're still able to use psychological warfare against me. Do you think it'll work on me? "
Yun Xiaoyao chuckled softly. "When one is at the end of the road, one has to fight for a chance of survival. It's only human nature. How can there be a mind of an emperor? I've never understood such things."
The masked man's gaze grew increasingly treacherous.
If Yun Xiaoyao was seriously injured or poisoned, he would be the most anxious one right now.
With every passing moment, Yun Xiaoyao's combat power would weaken. As long as he persevered and Yun Xiaoyao died from the poison, his side would be able to win without a fight. However, if he were to lose his composure and attack now, Yun Xiaoyao would be in an advantageous position, looking down from above and ready to strike. With the last of his strength, he would definitely inflict the greatest damage to them, achieving the outcome of his final struggle before his death.
However, if he were not poisoned and was only stalling for time until Dong Tianleng and the others recovered, when they did so, they would use Yun Xiaoyao as the arrowhead to break out of the encirclement. No one would be able to stop them then; the enemy would only be able to escape unscathed.
Once that happened, it would be the start of the nightmare of the entire Empire of Yutang!
The question then arose – was Yun Xiaoyao injured? Was he poisoned?
Was he stalling for time or was he deliberately mystifying things?
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