Chapter 433 - Life in Desperation (1/2)

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

The sun’s morning rays spilled on the land, dispelling the darkness and promising hope.

In a gloomy ravine, Grandmother took her group to a creek for a drop of water. They all looked weary and tired, with Grandmother having it worse due to the poison.

“Grandmother, here’s some water.” One disciple showed consideration for her.

Grandmother patted the child’s head and looked to the east heartbroken, “I heard from last night’s five teams, Guelder Rose’s team was spotted. For the sake of our journey to safety, they drew the enemy and must have died by now. I have let them down!”

“Grandmother, Overseer Guelder Rose is like all of us, willing to lay down their life for Drifting Flowers Edifices! She would never blame you.” Peony Overseer appeased.

Grandmother shook her head in tears.

Whoosh!

Iris Overseer flashed in front of them.

Her face turned heavy looking around as she spoke, “Grandmother, the way forward is blocked and they’re now searching for us on their way over here.”

“What?”

Grandmother cried and shook. If not for someone holding her steady, she would’ve collapsed by now.

“Did they foresee our plan to escape? How?” Grandmother asked incredulously, “Who is coming after us?”

Iris Overseer replied, “Grandmother, their group is made of youths led by Hell Valley’s Grand Elder and 5th elder.”

“Did Hell Valley guess our attempt to flee? Ever since You Guiqi died, they’ve never had such guile.”

Shaking her head, Grandmother felt bitter regret festering inside.

[I’ve completely lost…]

Back in Drifting Flowers Edifices, they could still hold on for a couple of months with their defenses, but here, turned into stragglers, they stood no chance against any group.

Their escape was a bold gamble.

Win and Drifting Flowers Edifices would one day rise from the ashes. Lose and their deaths would be all the more tragic.

It was quite obvious now what hand she had played.

“I have been farsighted all my life only to make mistakes over and over at the end, ruining Drifting Flowers Edifices’ legacy. I am ashamed to meet my ancestors in the underworld.” Grandmother cried.

The others sighed as well, hanging their desolate faces.

On a hill behind them, footsteps sounded that had everyone on edge.

All the eyes looked over tense and frightened…

Meanwhile, Hell Valley’s army of thousands was combing through the area, zeroing in on Grandmother’s location. Between Grand Elder and 5th elder was a man in gray, You Ming.

Taking in the lush vegetation, You Ming’s eyes flashed.

“You Ming, you’ve grown so much in skill over the years. I still can’t believe that old hag would leave the city and its defenses and make for such a daring attempt. We never would’ve had such an easy time trapping so many of them if it weren’t for you. I wonder how much merit will this get us? Ha-ha-ha…” Grand Elder praised.

5th elder nodded, “Ha-ha-ha, You Ming is turning out to resemble the 7th elder more and more.”

“No, I do not want to become my master. I want to surpass him!”

You Ming sighed, “Grand Elder, has Grandmother been caught?”

Grand Elder shook his head, “In their attempt to flee, we’ve captured four teams, but neither had that old hag among them.”

“Perfect.”

You Ming nodded.

He gave the signal to stop, peering at a hill in front of them, “Wait here while I look ahead.”

“You Ming, why is it that you always go ahead? Are you trying to take all the credit?” 5th elder asked.

You Ming smiled, “I am only an adviser, 5th elder. How can I take down thousands of people by myself and steal your credit? I only want to check for signs of them passing through here and their direction. With all of us going ahead, it will mask all the clues.”

“Old 5th, you’re so petty!”