Chapter 56 - Depending On Each Other For Survival
It was the dusk of the second day, Bai Xiaochun, Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei were still fleeing, occasionally taking out their communication jade slip to give it a try. However, no matter how much they tried, or how anxious they were, they were still unable to contact the sect.
Fortunately, having taken the seven storage pouches from the Fallen Chen clansmen that Bai Xiaochun had killed, they had enough pills to sustain them. Although it couldn’t be compared to when they were in the Spirit River Sect, at times like these, having something is better than nothing.
Under the sustenance of the pills, both Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei looked vigorous as they suppressed their injuries and ran alongside Bai Xiaochun in the darkness of the night.
Throughout the journey, Bai Xiaochun could feel his heart thumping worriedly against his chest; any blow of the wind or movement of the grass would make him break out in cold sweat. As he was constantly on the edge, his eyes were bloodshot. The pain that occasionally ran through his body caused him to clench his teeth in agony.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t handle the pain, in fact, if he were to compare it with when he was cultivating the Unending Longevity Technique, it was far weaker. However, the pain from the Unending Longevity Technique was for the sake of cultivation, but now, when he looked at the unrecognisable mess of blood and flesh all over his body, he could only worry whether the injuries would worsen and whether or not they were life-threatening. As these thoughts ran through his mind, his expression turned gloomy and sour.
If this was before, Du Lingfei would have definitely looked down on Bai Xiaochun with contempt, but currently, her attitude was the exact opposite. She looked at Bai Xiaochun with a gentle gaze as she stood by his side and continuously consoled him.
“It’s okay, don’t be scared Junior Brother Bai, although these injuries look serious, in fact they are not life-threatening.”
“Stay still, I will apply some ointment for you…”
Seeing Bai Xiaochun clench his teeth in pain, Du Lingfei covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Despite their dangerous circumstances, Du Lingfei still smiled towards Bai Xiaochun, and somehow, vague emotions hid behind it.
She knew that Bai Xiaochun was scared of death, however, the more she learned about this characteristic of his, the more touched she felt when she recalled the moment Bai Xiaochun had turned back to save them. She felt that the Bai Xiaochun standing before her possessed a courage that far exceeded that of any normal person.
And this courage, which had materialised into that bloody iron silhouette, left an unforgettable memory in her heart.
Under the consolation of Du Lingfei, Bai Xiaochun couldn’t help but feel joy rise from the bottom of his heart. He silently thought that putting his life on the line this time around wasn’t so bad after all if he could enjoy the gentle treatment from a beauty like Du Lingfei.
When Hou Yunfei looked at this scene, his gaze revealed a hint of happiness. Throughout this escape, they had to constantly depend and count on each other for survival. Having the opportunity to feel this rare sense of warmth, their relationship had definitely gotten much closer.
“If we could return back to the sect, Junior Brother Bai, Junior Sister Du, this favor, I will never forget it for my entire life!” Hou Yunfei said in a serious tone.
“If we could return back to the sect…” Du Lingfei’s gaze shone with anticipation but she sighted soon after. Turning to glance at Bai Xiaochun, a bitter feeling rose from the bottom of her heart; she understood, that the possibility of them returning alive...was slim.
Bai Xiaochun similarly fell into silence.
Time passed by and in the blink of an eye, two days had flown by. The trio had been on the run without rest, and throughout the journey, they would often take out the communication jade slip to test it out, but alas, it had never worked.
Hou Yunfei’s injuries were worsening and Du Lingfei’s face was also getting paler. The fatigue coupled with the injuries had caused the two of them to be mentally exhausted as well.
“A pity we don’t have the time to hide from them. We also need to report back to the sect as soon as possible. According to my estimation, the Fallen Chen Clan’s ritual should be finishing soon, and once it is completed…that Foundation Establishment patriarch will personally take action. Once that happens, regardless of how well we hide, we will undoubtedly die.” Hou Yunfei softly sighed as he explained to Bai Xiaochun and Du Lingfei.
Suddenly, Bai Xiaochun’s expression suddenly changed. He quickly pulled Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei along with him, sprinted down to a col and hastily crouched down.
Both Hou Yunfei and Du Lingfei’s expressions changed as they immediately fell silent.
Not long after, out of the blue, a prismatic beam streaked across the sky; the prismatic beam was a cloud of bloody mist, and within the mist was an eight level Qi Condensation Chen clansman who was currently gazing below, scouting the ground. However, as Bai Xiaochun and the others had hid themselves in time, this Chen clansman did not stay for long and flew off into the distance.
Bai Xiaochun’s heart pounded nervously as he looked at the fading figure in the distance. The blood-filled veins in his eyes grew more obvious; he knew that he couldn’t take any action right now unless he could instantly kill the person. Otherwise, before long the other clansmen would certainly appear.
“They have caught up to us…” Du Lingfei sighed deep in her heart. She looked at Bai Xiaochun and hesitated for a moment, she was just about to open her mouth when Bai Xiaochun suddenly grabbed her hand and dashed away.
Along the way, the three of them were quieter than they had ever been; an invisible pressure weighed on their hearts and spread in the atmosphere, causing an unsettling feeling to rise in their hearts, as if the shadow of death was extending its hand closer and closer towards them, threatening to crush the three of them.
“We still have hope!” Hou Yunfei suddenly said.
“Though the Fallen Chen Clan’s patriarch is a Foundation Establishment cultivator and is much stronger than us, it is impossible for his formation array to be boundless. Our Hou family’s patriarch is also a Foundation Establishment cultivator and I was fortunate to witness him set up a formation array. Setting up a formation array that can cover an area of 10 000 li still requires one to lay down some nodes first.”
(ED note: One li is 576 meters, or 630 yards)
“ Senior Brother Hou is saying that even if the Fallen Chen Clan’s patriarch had made prior preparations, it wouldn’t exceed over 10 000 li!” Du Lingfei’s eyes brightened as she immediately replied.
“That’s right, hence the further we are from the Fallen Chen Clan, the higher the chance of us succeeding to contact the sect with the jade slip. And as long as we manage to send the news back to the sect, we would be saved!” Hou Yunfei said firmly.
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