Chapter 207 - Valley (2/2)
Of the initial Six spirit realm cultivators, only four were left now. And almost all of them attainted severe injuries since they always took the lead in every fight.
Zeng Yu, Zeng Wu, along with the two remaining Spirit realm cultivators which were named Ma Qigang and Shi Long were sitting on a table, discussing their next moves.
”What other choice do we have?” Shi Long whispered with a crestfallen expression.
”None,” Zeng Wu shook his head.
”All our devices are saying the same thing. The last rifts will close within the next two days. Yin Da managed to fix the device enough to find the location of the closest rift. We checked, it's the same one from the valley. The only other one is more than Six Million miles away. Even if we traveled at full speed, there is no way to cover such a vast distance. Not to mention the undead blocking the path and our own injured...”
Ma Qigang's expression turned worse. He had lost his wife not too long ago, and now the princess was in such a serious condition. She wouldn't survive long if the poison wasn't treated soon.
Shi Long let out a deep sigh. He had also lost his only living friend in that encounter. Even Shi Chun was barely hanging on. He was exhausted and injured himself, but still insisted on taking take off Ma Yu.
”What about that man? Can he pull something off again?” Shi Long looked at the person sitting in front of the cave's entrance with closed eyes.
Zeng Wu shook his head again, ”No. If not for him, god knows how many people we would have lost to those devilish creatures. He also took several hits on the way out and still hasn't completely recovered.”
Zeng Yu who had his eyes closed finally opened them to take a look at the young man they were talking about.
'Jin Wang...'
Yes, it was Jin Wang that had been helping the group all along. He noticed the undead warriors presence and actually saved Ma Yu's life. If not for him, she would have died from those attacks.
”It's decided then. Rest now. We will make our way back to the valley. There is no other option. This....place, it is not fit for the living anymore...” Zeng Yu said before getting up and walking towards Jin Wang.
”I'll take over, go rest,” he said lightly.
Jin Wang didn't move or even open his eye, only smiling in return, ”You're getting soft old man. I'm fine. Besides, you need the rest more. They might not notice, but I can smell the blood on you. If you keep going like this, you won't live past the next couple of days.”
Zeng Yu scoffed, ”I'm still doing much better than someone like you. Stop acting cool and go,” he slapped Jin Wang's back, making him almost jump up with pain.
”God damn, alright alright. No need to be so violent!” he retorted while rubbing the spot Zeng Yu had slapped.
He picked up the plate of cold food that was beside him and walked deeper into the cave.
As Zeng Yu sat down at the same spot, Jin Wang's voice echoed in his ears, ”Talk to your son while you can. The future is....unclear. This might be the last time you're able to. The fight ahead is not an easy one....”