Perhaps it was to snatch the credit, or perhaps it was because of fear, the man in black was assigned the task of dealing with a little girl, and the main task of getting credit was taken by the other two.
But it didn't matter to him, he didn't intend to get credit anyway.
Ah!!!
Suddenly, a tragic scream came from afar.
The man in black stopped and looked into the distance.
"Is it done? Looks like it's time to go back. "He turned and prepared to walk towards the path where He Xiangzi was.
Suddenly, he stopped and a black membrane appeared all over his body.
He quickly turned and raised his hand.
Bang!!!
A blazing red light spun rapidly, and with a terrifying whistling sound, smashed into his arms with a loud rumble.
With a loud crash, the transparent air was compressed into a disc and shot out in all directions. The power of the red light was so great that the clothes on the man in black's arms were completely torn. The black membrane was like a deformed bubble blown by the wind, twisting and tearing wildly.
Hiss …
He crossed his arms in front of him and stomped on the ground with his feet, but his body was still pushed back by the huge force.
The stones under his feet were crushed one by one. The man in black's body was under a terrifying pressure.
"Divine Bell, open!" A huge and blurry black bell appeared behind the man in black.
The black bell suddenly exploded, releasing transparent threads that looked like tentacles that landed on his back.
The power of the man in black seemed to increase greatly, and he finally managed to stabilize his body.
The spinning red light finally slowed down, and he grabbed it in his hand.
Feeling the firm touch on his hands, the man in black looked at it and realized that it was the weapon of his two companions, a crimson halberd.
His hands were so hot that black smoke was coming out. The halberd was also red because of the intense friction and impact. The entire body of the halberd was bent.
"This …!" The man in black took a deep breath and looked in the direction of the halberd. He didn't need to look to know that his two companions were probably dead.
"Let's go!" He suddenly shouted.
Not far away, the three had already beaten He Xiangzi until she was covered in blood. She was on the verge of death and couldn't recover. Seeing that they were about to succeed, they suddenly heard their master telling them to retreat.
The three of them looked at He Xiangzi unwillingly, but they had no choice but to obey their master's orders and quickly retreat.
"This Prime Devil Sect …" The black-robed man took one last long look in the direction where the halberd had come from. He knew that this was just a warning. From the time he heard the sound of the halberd, he could roughly estimate how far the weapon had been thrown from, based on the difference in time between the sound of the halberd and the time he actually got it.
"It's so far away, yet it's still so powerful. Is this a warning? "The black-clothed man led his three disciples away and quickly retreated to the entrance of the cave.
Huff … Huff …
He Xiangzi knelt on the ground, her sweat mixed with blood dripping onto the ground.
"Finally, it's over …" She had never felt so tired before.
Even when she had a falling out with her teacher and was alone at her husband's place, she hadn't been this tired.
The feeling that if she slowed down even a little bit, she might fall into a hopeless situation. She had no choice but to force herself to use all of her potential. To deal with every attack that came his way.
He Xiangzi was very clear that if the three of them had not intended to toy with her from the beginning, she would have been finished off in a few moves.
And then there was that final sharp whistle and loud bang. Perhaps the three's departure had something to do with that sound.
"Senior Apprentice Sister, are you alright?" Suddenly, a familiar voice came to her ear.
He Xiangzi forced herself to look up, but vaguely saw Lu Sheng, who should have left long ago, standing in front of her.
"Junior Apprentice Brother Lu? … No, didn't Junior Apprentice Brother Lu leave already? You … don't try to mislead me with illusions!! "He Xiangzi struggled to get up and roared.
"I … haven't lost yet!!" Even though her face was swollen to the point of blocking her eyes, leaving only two slits, her gaze revealed her determination to die.
Lu Sheng looked at He Xiangzi. He suddenly felt an inexplicable admiration for her.
"Anyone, regardless of whether they are strong or weak, noble or lowly, if they can make a decision for themselves, even if it means death, then they are worthy of admiration."
"Because everyone only has one life." Lu Sheng walked over and gently hugged He Xiangzi to comfort her.
In fact, He Xiangzi could no longer see clearly.
She had lost too much blood, and her injuries were too severe. Her eyes had long lost their normal vision. She could only instinctively feel someone approaching her. She looked up, but her legs could no longer move, and she could only half-kneel on the ground.
"It's alright, Senior Apprentice Sister. It's me, it's me." Lu Sheng's voice came, filled with a strong sense of security. "You're fine now. You're really fine now. "
He Xiangzi's stiff and tense body finally softened with Lu Sheng's words.
Lu Sheng comforted her for a while before she understood that it was not an illusion.
"It's really you … Junior Apprentice Brother, why are you … back? Where's Teacher?? Is Teacher alright?! "He Xiangzi asked hurriedly.
"Teacher is fine too," Lu Sheng said gently. "I also encountered an enemy. I was worried after finishing them off, so I came back to take a look."
"You encountered them too??" He Xiangzi suddenly became nervous again. "Don't blame Teacher, I'm the one, I'm the bait! They shouldn't know the location of the secret passage. That's right, it must be Fei Huangzi! "She instantly gritted her teeth. "It's that traitor, he might also know about the existence of the secret passage!"
"Alright, alright, rest well," Lu Sheng comforted her. Only then did He Xiangzi, exhausted, slowly fall into his arms and fall into a deep sleep.
Lu Sheng carried her, turned around and quickly returned to the cave wall, placing her in her own cave. Then, he went to check on the unconscious Teacher.
Grand Elder's entire body was covered in injuries. He lay motionless on the bed, not knowing how long it would take for him to wake up.
At this moment, Song Zi 'an appeared lightly and walked quickly to Lu Sheng's side.
"What's going on? How did Teacher become like this? "He asked with an ugly expression. "Also, I heard noises in the graveyard just now, but it wasn't time yet. Without Teacher's support, I couldn't come out at all."
"Senior Apprentice Brother Song Zi 'an, such a big thing happened in the sect. Where are Senior Apprentice Sister White Face and the others? Why aren't they coming out? "Lu Sheng asked in a low voice without turning his head.
"Senior Apprentice Sister White Face … don't you know?" Song Zi 'an took a deep breath and sat on the ground. "Senior Apprentice Sister White Face isn't a living person at all. She's an Anomaly that died a long time ago in the sect and can't be communicated with. Although she still manages a lot of things in the sect every day, those are fixed behaviors from when she was alive. Her body is like nothingness and can't be contacted in ordinary areas. Unless you enter their specific Anomaly area. Just like the small caves on the side when you first entered the cave, the Senior Apprentice Sister White Face you saw at that time could only move around in her own small area. "
"Anomaly?" Lu Sheng didn't expect this explanation.
"We can only come out when it's dark. The bell is the boundary that separates your activity time from ours. I'm fine and can still maintain my consciousness, but Senior Apprentice Sister White Face … "Song Zi 'an said with an ugly expression. "Even if Teacher enters her area, she doesn't distinguish between friend and foe."
"Is it dark now? Oh right, why isn't there any bell today? "Lu Sheng suddenly asked.
Song Zi 'an was also stunned. "That's right, why isn't there any sound today?"
Lu Sheng suddenly stood up, walked to the window, and looked out.
Sure enough, a woman with her head wrapped in a white cloth was standing at the bottom of the cave wall next to the stone pillar. She was holding an ax upside down, and her body was stained with blood.
Lu Sheng frowned as he looked at her. She was clearly very calm, but he could clearly feel the huge burning and roaring in her body.
He could almost feel the suppressed anger even though they were so far apart.
"Sure enough, she's here." Song Zi 'an also stood beside Lu Sheng. "Perhaps Senior Apprentice Sister still remembers some memories, some people who were once important to her. That's why she didn't ring the bell this time."
"What does she want to do?" Lu Sheng didn't believe that an out-of-control Anomaly would remember any feelings. Wasn't that the little girl in Song Manor the same way? Even her own brother was almost killed by her. She caused the death of her own family.
"I don't know … I don't dare to go near her at this time."
Song Zi 'an shook his head. "But how exactly are we going to get through this trouble? When those people passed by the cemetery, I could feel their terrifying power even from afar. Powerful black membrane power, just like Teacher's. "
"I don't know. It's been like this since I came back. Teacher is unconscious, and Senior Apprentice Sister He Xiangzi almost died." Lu Sheng shook his head, pretending not to know.
Of course, he knew that Song Zi 'an wasn't by his side. With his current body's perception, it was difficult to hide from him if there were any concealment in the surroundings.
Even the Snake realm black-clothed man who had left earlier hadn't discovered his position, but he had discovered it first. This was the consequence of Aristocratic Families' bloodlines not strengthening themselves, but relying on secret arts and the mutated bloodline power of Divine Weapons and Devil Blades.
Originally, as long as one's body was strong to a certain extent, their five senses would be strengthened, and their perception would reach an unbelievable level.
"Then, what should we do next?" Song Zi 'an looked at Lu Sheng. This new disciple had only joined for a few months. Although he hadn't been in the sect for long, he gave people a sense of security.
"I'm guessing that a mysterious person saved us, but since the other party isn't willing to leave his name and identity, then there's no need to make wild guesses. We'll find out when we need to," Lu Sheng said seriously. "The most important thing now is to let Teacher and Senior Apprentice Sister recover. Those black-clothed men were beaten back, so they'll definitely be more cautious next time. Before they figure out the background of the person who helped us, they probably won't do it again. "
"Makes sense!" Song Zi 'an nodded. "Unfortunately, I can only come out at night, so I can't help you too much. On the other hand, you can write a letter to the head of the Fine Garden School and ask for their help. "
"Fine Garden School?"
"Yes, when the head and Teacher were young … cough cough cough." Song Zi 'an didn't finish his sentence and pretended to cough.
Lu Sheng turned around and saw the Great Elder on the bed staring at Song Zi 'an with a dark expression.
"What a loose tongue!" the Great Elder scolded.
"Teacher! You're awake? "Lu Sheng and Song Zi 'an hurried over.
"I'm awake. Let me handle the rest. Thank you for your hard work, Little Sheng. Zi 'an." The Great Elder sighed softly.
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