Chapter 148 (1/2)

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148 – Breaking out of Encirclement

The torrent of water gradually subsided.

The unconscious Chihen was washed away to parts unknown along with several Iron Armor Oxen.

Qi Qiqi looked back and saw a faintly discernible water-colored pattern and afterglow not far away.

High-density water qi remains s.h.i.+mmer faintly in the air like fireflies. Amid this scene, Shui Yun'er is sitting on the ground, and she is gasping heavily.

It seems that the water spell just now has put a heavy burden on her.

She worked hard… If Shui Yun'er hasn't done her best to cast the spell just now, Qi Qiqi would not have been able to easily defeated Chihen.

Qi Qiqi leaped up lightly and landed beside Shui Yun'er.

“Little Sister Shui, are you okay?”

Qi Qiqi asked with concern as she supported Shui Yun'er to stand up.

Weakened, it took Shui Yun'er some effort to get up, unsteady.

“I'm okay, just a little dizzy…”

Shui Yun'er, whose forehead is covered with beads of perspiration, answered with a smile. Her smile appears a bit forced.

“It was hard on you…”

Qi Qiqi sighed apologetically.

Shui Yun'er smiled and said, “Don't mention it.”

The other people from Merak Temple are still fighting the Iron Armor Ox herd. Scoldings, roars, and the sounds of metal striking metal are ringing in Qi Qiqi's ears.

Having said that, if Merak Temple's Young Ancestor hadn't stopped the charge of the Iron Armor Ox herd in a timely manner, the disciples might have already been engulfed by the torrent of iron armor, and the current chaotic battle scene would not have taken place. Of course, if Xue Qilin wasn't tied down by Xihe, who appeared later, and was able to continue with her attacks, Merak Temple's people wouldn't have been surrounded by the Iron Armor Oxen and wouldn't have been caught in this chaotic battle scene.

Now that Chihen lost, the martial demon side has no way to stop Merak Temple from breaking out of the encirclement. Seriously lacking in terms of Human Realm and higher realm combat power, they are suppressing Merak Temple's people purely with numbers.

But Merak Temple has two Earth Realm experts Qi Qiqi and Xia Xue. With this overwhelming combat power, it is enough to make a breach in the encirclement.

In other words, the original deadlock will collapse any time now.

Of course, Qi Qiqi also has plans to break out of the encirclement.

She looked around and searched for Xia Xue's figure on the chaotic battlefield. Soon she saw Xia Xue, who is constantly changing her position thanks to her agility technique and using guerrilla tactics to tie down a dozen plus Iron Armor Oxen.

With her gaze remaining focused on Xia Xue, Qi Qiqi leaning her head towards Shui Yun'er and asked “Little Sister Shui, can you stand on your own?”

“… I can.”

Shui Yun'er nodded.

However, when Qi Qiqi let go of her, Shui Yun'er started rocking.

“Hey, be careful!”

Qi Qiqi supported Shui Yun'er the moment before the latter fell.

“If you can't do it, just say so! Don't force yourself! What if you get hurt!”

Qi Qiqi discovered that Shui Yun'er's legs are shaking, then wrinkled her eyebrows and reprimanded the other party.

“The way you put it, Big Sister Qi, it seems like it's really grave… but it looks like I was indeed a bit reckless.”

Shui Yun'er smiled wryly.

“It's good that you're aware of it!”

The look of criticism suddenly faded from Qi Qiqi's eyes, and her face became gloomy.

“But I also have to take some responsibility… if I was a bit more useful and was able to deal with the martial demon called Chihen alone, you wouldn't have to push yourself so hard.”

“Big Sister Qi, you're mistaken.” Shui Yun'er shook her head, “It's because you can't deal with everything by yourself that companions have meaning, isn't that right?”

People are called “people” because they can rely on each other.

Qi Qiqi froze for a moment, and then her face turned slightly red.

“Yes, this is indeed the case!”

How come even you give me sermons! After grumbling thusly, Qi Qiqi called Gong Tianqing and asked her to support Shui Yun'er.

“We need to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible…”

“What, what about the Young Ancestor?”

Gong Tianqing asked with a worried expression.

Qi Qiqi frowned and looked into the distance in response.