Chapter 40 - 40 40 Escape Thanks to Odin's one-eyed maiden for the Silver Alliance!

40: Chapter 40 Escape (Thanks to Odin’s one-eyed maiden for the Silver Alliance!) 40: Chapter 40 Escape (Thanks to Odin’s one-eyed maiden for the Silver Alliance!) “Da Chen’s Red Armored Guards! When did they arrive?” An Jing stared in disbelief towards the other end, his heart shaking with the actual unfolding of events he had guessed at: “They’ve already clashed with the manor’s forces left behind!” Indeed, the reason why Hanging Fate Manor experienced a shortage of supplies recently was precisely because it had come under the scrutiny of the Da Chen officials! But to think they would strike during the time Hanging Fate Manor was holding the Ritual Sacrifice, how long had the Red Armored Guards been tailing them? Or could it be… there is a traitor within Hanging Fate Manor? And the target of the Red Armored Guards must be more than just Hanging Fate Manor… “Retreat!” Thinking of something, An Jing didn’t hesitate in the slightest and immediately ordered loudly, “Everyone fall back, withdraw into Hanging Fate Valley!” “Don’t get involved in the battle between Da Chen’s official army and the Demon Sect!” An Jing was, after all, a citizen of Da Chen, and he was very clear that Da Chen wouldn’t deliberately kill the innocent to claim merit, but it wouldn’t spare children either! They couldn’t tell whether his group opposed the Demon Sect or were members of it. To the Da Chen official army, these teenagers taller than a wheel were all potentially the Demon Sect’s loyal reserves of the future! Indeed, it was still best to follow the original plan discussed with the Sword Spirit and hide in Hanging Fate Valley to assess the situation. “Jing, are you planning to stay behind?” Gu Yeqi was prepared to obey the order and retreat, but upon seeing An Jing standing still, an ominous feeling arose, “You can’t be the rear guard! You are the Eldest Senior! Without you, we wouldn’t know which way to go!” All the Children of Calamity followed An Jing’s command solely because of his personal charisma. Such a group was extremely stable while An Jing was present, but if he were not… there was no second-in-command who could command everyone’s respect. “Listen to me.” An Jing didn’t turn back but stood his ground and solemnly confronted the Master of the Medicine Manor, who was also immobile, “Next, you and Cang Linzu lead the team deeper into the valley. If nothing unexpected happens, I will shake off the pursuers and catch up with you.” “Rest assured, the Demonic Qi has condensed into a Fearsome Demon, so the valley is temporarily safe!” Strictly speaking, this statement was actually deceptive, as the Fearsome Demon formed from Demonic Qi was but a fraction of the valley’s total. But An Jing could sense the current state of the Sword Spirit, which was one of wanton ease, as if effortlessly chopping vegetables. Clearly, It had completely suppressed the valley’s Demonic Qi. The Children of Calamity, having just conducted the Ritual Sacrifice, would not face a second attack. Only the Da Chen official army and the members of the Demon Sect would likely be targeted by the Heavenly Demon. seaʀᴄh thё nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In this way, the valley was actually the safest place. “Big brother! Ah, alright… I’ll listen to you!” Hearing An Jing’s decisive tone, Gu Yeqi was anxious and angry, but she ultimately trusted in An Jing’s decisions. After repeatedly admonishing An Jing not to risk his life, she turned back to lead the retreat. Hearing the steps fading into the distance, heading quickly into the valley, An Jing let out a sigh of relief. His spirit could now focus even more intently on the enemy, observing the situation on the battlefield. Currently, the Fearsome Demon was holding the Demon Sect instructors at bay, and for the moment, neither side could claim victory. Yet the Fearsome Demon was ultimately just a filament of Demonic Qi; the Demon Sect, experienced in practicing battle formations, would destroy it given time. The valley’s defenders were also fighting with the Red Armored Guards; An Jing saw a detachment splitting off towards the valley. Whatever their intention, it was best to avoid being affected by the repercussions for now. The only problem lay ahead, with this ‘Master of the Medicine Manor’ who stood apart from all the fighting. An Jing’s brow furrowed as he watched the seemingly distracted Master of the Medicine Manor. If this Inner Strength martial master were to suddenly attack, targeting the retreating group of young boys and girls, it would surely be a massacre… even if the master had already spilled much blood for the sacrifice ceremony. Although the other party most likely wouldn’t slaughter these children whom they regarded as “property”… if he wanted to break free from the control of the Demon Sect, he would have to directly confront and defeat this largest roadblock! But soon, An Jing saw a flash of light that was blindingly bright. He finally understood why the Master of the Medicine Manor had just been standing there motionless, looking up at the sky before. In the distant horizon, two almost tangible wills entwined, sweeping between heaven and earth. Then, a dazzlingly brilliant golden light and a deep blue as cold and quiet as eternal ice, tore across the sky, shattering the clouds and giving rise to two new suns between heaven and earth! The celestial phenomena changed abruptly as winds both scorching hot and piercingly cold twisted together, rolling in and forcing the grass and trees to bend, the mountain forests to howl, and the multitude of woods to shake incessantly under the battering of the violent winds. “True Person… True persons of the Daoist Palace Divine Hidden Realm are battling it out…” The Master of the Medicine Manor watched the distant light almost woodenly, his eyes flaring with a fierce green fire: “True Master Mysterious Mirror has already engaged with the Northern Patrol Envoy.” “Good, good, good. It seems we have a traitor within.” “An Jing.” He turned his head and looked at the youth facing him, his voice bitter, tinged with a hint of confusion, “Did you anticipate this?” “Or are you the one misled by the traitor?” “No.” An Jing, who had just recovered from the shock of the battle between the True Persons, shook his head. He locked eyes with the Master of the Medicine Manor and spoke honestly, “I guessed that Hanging Fate Manor would be in trouble, but I never expected Da Chen to launch a surprise attack at this time… Hmph, there really is an insider. Manor Master, this is the result of too many wrongdoings; it’s what you deserve.” “Hmm, too many wrongdoings, you say? If our wrongdoings are enough to doom us, then what about the imperial court and this world… Is that what you think as well?” The Master of the Medicine Manor didn’t respond; his gaze passed over An Jing and fixed on something behind the youth. An Jing, sensing something was amiss, suddenly turned around and, to his astonishment, found that a group of children had not followed his orders to leave and had remained in their original spot. At the forefront was a girl with soft black hair hanging down to her waist. She had always kept her gaze down, eyes lowered towards the ground, with a calm and reticent demeanor. Bai Qinghan stood like a statue carved from snow, silently in place. Behind her were her group members, including some children who had awakened their Fate Pattern during the Ritual Sacrifice; altogether, there were also more than a dozen of them. “Qinghan, why… why aren’t you leaving?” At this moment, An Jing already had a guess in his mind. But he couldn’t help but speak out, cautioning this friend with whom he had spent a long time, “You finally have the chance to escape from Hanging Fate Manor… Don’t waste this opportunity!” “Eldest Senior.” As the leader of the group, Bai Qinghan raised her seemingly timid eyes to look at An Jing, but the light within them was as calm as the void, “I’ve never been able to understand you in the past.” “But now, I can confirm… we are the same kind of person.” “Yes, just as you said.” “—why would I waste this opportunity to finally escape from Da Chen?”