128 Breaking through to foundation establishmen (1/2)

A short while later Bai Yun heard the people of the caravan cheering loudly once again. The security forces had returned.

Bai Yun stepped off the carriage to see that the security force of the caravan as well as the mercenaries had returned. But from their looks, things hadn't gone too smoothly.

”How was it?” The leader of the caravan asked. ”Did you get them all?”

”The leader of the sky bandits was too fast.” The security leader replied. ”He ran away. We couldn't catch up to him at all.”

”And as for the rest of them, we were able to kill most of the bandits, but they ran in all directions.” Huang Yao said. ”I am sure that we missed a few.”

”That's not good.” The caravan leader said.

”What's the problem if a few bandits escaped.” One of the staff of the caravan asked. ”We were able to repel them when they had two core formation cultivators. We can defeat them again if they come back.”

”The problem is that the blabbermouth shouted that we have the purple spike fruit.” The security leader explained. ”The bandits who escaped all know about it. If they were to tell some other bandit forces about it, then those bandits might attack us for the purple spike fruit.”

When the security leader explained the problem, all the members of the caravan fell silent. They didn't know what to do.

”The good thing is that the purple spike fruit isn't valuable enough for those bandit groups with soul step leaders to attack us and throw away all semblance of respect with the city lord.” Huang Yao said.

”But some of the weaker bandit groups, especially those with mid or late stage core formation cultivators may take the risk and attack us.” The security leader said.

”What can we do then?” The caravan leader asked. For a moment everyone was silent. No one knew how to answer his question.

”We can only rush to Terracotta hill.” Bai Yun finally said.

For a moment everyone stared at Bai Yun. ”What do you mean?” One of them asked.

”Run as fast as we can without raising any suspicions. Run through the night. Run as fast as the demonic beast pulling the carts can. Run while taking as little rest as we can. And keep on running until we reach Terracotta Hill. And hope that the bandits don't catch up to us before we reach Terracotta hill.” Bai Yun explained.

”If we are running, why can't we run towards Hescha city. It's closer” One of the travelers asked.

”An if we run towards Hescha city, we don't have that excuse. One of the bandit groups might grow suspicious of our reasons and attack us. It will be a lot more dangerous that way.”

”Also, soon everyone, including people at Hescha city will definitely learn that we have the purple spike fruit. If we go to Hescha city, since there are people there that even the city lord is wary of, it could be taken from us. And if the city lord's son dies because the fruit is taken from us, then he would come after us in his rage. Do you think any of us can handle that? Frankly, I would rather face a few bandit groups than a pissed off soul step cultivator with nothing to lose.”

When Bai Yun finished everyone fell into thought. They know that Bai Yun was right.

”But we are only travelers in the caravan.” One of the travelers complained. ”Our safety was guaranteed by the caravan. They need to take us back to Hescha city.”

”If we are forced to return to Hescha city because of your insistence, I can guarantee that the city lord will chase you down personally to kill you.” Bai Yun replied. Hearing this they had no response, as they knew that Bai Yun was right.

”In that case, we will be leaving soon.” The caravan leader said. ”If anyone wants to get off they are free to do so.” He announced. But no one chose that option. No matter how dangerous the caravan would be, being alone here was far more dangerous.

Quickly the staff of the caravan started to move as the order was given.

At that time Huang Yao quickly came towards Bai Yun. ”That was quite something brat. I didn't think that you had it you to kill Ye Chen so easily.”

Bai Yun smiled in response. ”I noticed him acting strange a long time ago. So I was ready to quickly take action and somehow things just worked out from then on. Not too well though, I did end up breaking my arm.”

”If you noticed him acting strangely, then why didn't you say anything.” Huang Yao asked.

”If I had, would you have believed me?” Bai Yun replied.