C127 (2/2)

Looking further into the distance, Lu Beiyou still did not see a single person, but he only saw a few more corpses.

Lu Beiyou's heart could not help but turn a little cold.

If the Kong name that Ding Hong spoke of was actually Lao Kong, facing such a terrifying enemy, the odds were against him.

”Sigh, I didn't expect them to value me so much.”

Lao Kong was currently being protected by Xiao Yu and was fleeing into the wasteland.

Behind him, the figure of a man running at full speed continuously appeared, while more than half of the people supporting Lao Kong had already died.

”You can put me down.”

Lao Kong looked at Xiao Yu with an indifferent gaze, as if he did not face the slightest bit of fear.

Xiao Yu was running with her head lowered, but when she heard Lao Kong's words, she couldn't help but snort.

”The order I received was to bring you back to the Eastern Zhou Empire safely. Although I don't know how you are of help to the monarch, but since I have accepted it, I will definitely bring you back alive and well. Even if I die, I will not hesitate to do so.”

Lao Kong only smiled indifferently and did not speak anymore. There was indeed a sense of disappointment in his eyes.

He could see very clearly that the people around him would all die this time.

And what Xiao Yu had done was basically courting death. It seemed that his own aura had finally been leaked.

There was another gallop, and the shadow was gone.

Everyone was already extremely exhausted, and Xiao Yu's face was pale, obviously he was too exhausted.

Lao Kong softly said, ”Let them rest for a while. With me here, they can still stall for some time.”

Xiao Yu glared at him. She had spent so much effort to buy so many lives, so how could she possibly stay and rest?

”They're already exhausted. They're still thousands of kilometers away from the Eastern Zhou Territory. But do you think they can return in their condition?”

Lao Kong pointed to the group of people behind him, their bodies were all covered in dust, their eyes were murky and lifeless, some people even had trembling legs, completely devoid of spirit.

Lao Kong took out a book from his chest, tore off a few pages and threw it into the air.

Xiao Yu felt the warmth in his body, and couldn't help but look at Lao Kong with astonishment, ”You are also a cultivator?”

Lao Kong laughed and shook his head, ”I am just a scholar, and the one that I learned just now was licking my face in a tavern, after all, this world still has some life saving abilities.”

”Coward.”

Hearing Xiao Yu's complaints, Lao Kong did not refute him. Instead, he looked in the direction of the Qingshan City.

Xiao Yu had also arranged for everyone to rest, but he did not dare slack in the slightest. After all, the shadows of the assassins were giving them a huge shadow.

Seeing Lao Kong's somewhat lonely expression, Xiao Yu couldn't help but walk forward and comfort her, ”Don't worry, we will definitely be able to return to the Eastern Zhou Empire alive. As long as we pass through the Copper City Pass, we will be safe.”

Lao Kong nodded, but did not reply.

The two of them stood there and asked, ”Is my choice right or wrong this time?”

”What?” Xiao Yu asked after hearing Lao Kong's muttering.

”It's nothing. Oh right, don't worry. With me here, you won't die.”

Lao Kong turned his head to look at Xiao Yu and laughed, but Xiao Yu only rolled his eyes at him. He was just a reading geezer who wasn't even able to stand a chicken, who gave him the courage to say such words?