Chapter 117
"We'll first enter a dense forest from this mountaintop," Zhan Beiye pointed from the grass hut window . "There are all kinds of beasts in there, and some could just bite you without any warning . After the forest comes a swamp, which some say is in the forest while others claim it to be outside . No one knows its exact location so we must proceed cautiously . If we don't bump into any soldiers, we can go straight into a cave partially concealed by vines . In there is a path going down and… I don't know anymore . "
"Ah?" Meng Fuyao opened her mouth wide . 'Isn't he being too irresponsible?'
"The sponger, also the headman of Gun Tribe, located in the southwestern part of Tiansha, had thrown himself at Grandfather's door after losing his family property . In his records, Changhan mountain range was known as the mountain of death because of this path . It is known to be so dangerous that even he himself had had to travel on it . He only copied some information from the tribal accounts, which stated that the land beyond the karst cave was one with thousands of souls die . I suspect that that is where the ancient Gun Nation leader had died, either alone or with a bunch of men . "
Hiccuping, Meng Fuyao rubbed her fists together in excitement . "I can finally use the things I've learned in 'Candle-Blowing Ghosts . '"
"What nonsense," Zhan Beiye cut in, amused by her brazenness . "Gun Tribe is a mysterious tribe of Tiansha . It has many taboos, and even more when it comes to tombs . You must be careful when following me . "
He raised his head and looked toward the Tiansha soldiers, dressed in yellow, who were closing in slowly, his eyes turning darker . He pulled off a few animal skins from the wall, picked up an old pot and scoop us the pile of fire Meng Fuyao had generated . He then kicked the door open and threw the pot full of burning charcoal out .
A soldier screamed upon getting hit, and the rest started dodging and scattering . The path that was once sealed tight had a gap now, and Zhan Beiye hurriedly pulled Meng Fuyao with him . "Let's go . "
They moved nimbly, almost like falcons, stepping on the heads of the enemy and dashing toward the dense forest . More started making chase but kept slipping on the muddy ground . Someone was ordering the soldiers from above, and they revealed themselves from behind the layers of trees . They pulled their bows and created yet another arrow rain .
Zhan Beiye covered Meng Fuyao with the animal hide as he dragged her along in the end . Because of the pliability of the animal skin, it was hard for the arrows to cut deep . Either way, the arrows weren't able to catch up with the duo, eventually dropping into the puddles .
Meng Fuyao caught the arrows while running, and after gathering a handful she casually tossed them . Her inner energy wasn't something these ordinary soldiers could match up to, and whenever she attacked a large batch of men collapsed . Toward the end, whenever she made the gesture of sword tossing the soldiers would start running away .
"I'm tossing loneliness, not arrows!" Meng Fuyao laughed out loud .
Lord Yuan Bao tried his best to drill his head before looking up at her with disdain .
"Be careful!" Zhan Beiye let out a low growl, reaching out to press Meng Fuyao downward and causing her to stumble a little and slip three steps behind . The next moment arrows broke the air, sounding extremely fierce and heavy, reaching the spot she would have reached if not for Zhan Beiye's intervention .
Meng Fuyao's eyes flashed, and she turned around .
On the mountain top located laterally stood a man in a golden robe, holding up a bow . He stood afar but she could still feel his grin .
A group of people was gathered behind him, a row of them on their knees while another standing up . They had a golden longbow in their hands and some oddly shaped weapon sacks behind their backs . From their dressing to their expression and posture, it was clear that they were of a different caliber as compared to the soldiers from behind–they were calm, steady and deadly .
Meng Fuyao's eyes narrowed slowly . "What precise vision and powerful calculation . "
Not only did the arrows contain extraordinary power, but they were also able to calculate her speed and aim at the spot she was about to reach . If not for Zhan Beiye's vigilance, she would've been injured even after attempting to dodge .
"The golden force of Tiansha," Zhan Beiye noted gravely . "Eldest brother's troop, also the cream of the crop . Experts in pursuing and attacking, assassinating and single battles . Members must have entered the finals in the True Martial Arts Meet, and leaders are all within top 50 in previous meets . And the chief, Gu Lingfeng…" he pouted his mouth to direct her attention to the man in a golden robe before continuing, "7th place in the last meet . "
Meng Fuyao laughed, "If he's lucky enough to see me in this upcoming meet, I'll show him how it feels to have his teeth all broken and on the floor . "
"Xiu!"
Countless golden arrows whizzed through the air, forming a golden arc that broke the rain curtain before landing behind their feet in a neat row .
Gu Lingfeng hoisted his bow up and mouthed the words "quick death" .
Zhan Beiye let out a cold laugh, kicking a leg backward to send the golden arrows back into the sky .
Gu Lingfeng swung his bow upward, diverting the arrows onto a tree . Leaves and fruits fell all over his head .
Zhan Beiye erupted in laughter, pulling Meng Fuyao along with him as he pounced forward .
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