129 Red Bamboo Aflame II (2/2)
”Sister Li, I'm glad to see you and your sisters are alright.” Long Yifei said calmly, ”The situation is urgent, can you all go support the right flank.”
”Yes!”
Long Yifei thanked them curtly and returned to commanding her elders. There was no time for idle chit chat, it was time for action!
Li Yuechan left the four juniors under a random elder and set off with her sisters towards the right. They rushed along the rear, watching the female disciples, strong and weak, try their best to fend off the attack. It was mostly Spirit Initiate Realm ones that held the front, thinning out the waves of goblins and bats, letting the weaker disciples finish off those that were weaker or wounded. A strong goblin or bat would occasionally get through and cause minor havoc before being brought down. It was a dangerous situation and they could already see scores of casualties that had been pulled to the rear.
Li Yuechan paused, ”Xue'er, Yue'er, give your spatial bags to Wushuang. Wushuang, stay and treat the wounded. We have more than enough supplies. Rest of us will go the right flank!”
”Yes!”
”Let's go!”
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The battle lasted past dawn before the bulk of the monsters were killed and the remaining fled. Murong Aiyin was still nowhere in sight, but the Glacier Sect disciples could not worry about that. A fight between immortals was beyond their control and all they could do was cleanup the battlefield and take care of their casualties.
Song Wushuang emptied all of the medicine and pills in the three spatial bags as well as Xu Lanyi's bag but she was able to save a lot of lives. More than half the disciples were wounded, some severely but only twenty four lost their lives in the end. If it wasn't for Chen Wentian's stored wealth and his disciples' quick actions, that number might have been twice or three times greater.
Li Yuechan returned to the center under many grateful and reverent gazes. Their efforts during the attack had not gone unnoticed and many disciples as well as elders no longer saw them as offenders of the sect's laws but as sisters once again.
Li Yuechan saw that Long Yifei looked a little more tired around her eyes but her spirits were still good and she was holding a meeting with the first and second elder. ”Sister Long, First Elder, Second Elder.” She bowed slightly as she arrived.
”Sister Li.” Long Yifei smiled gently, ”First, thank you for your efforts. It saved many lives”
”Naturally, it was our duty as former members of the sect.” Li Yuechan replied.
The first and second elder nodded in approval.
Long Yifei continued, ”I was just telling the elders about our situation. I received a message from master, she is still fighting the enemy immortal beast and cannot return right now. We have to stay put until she returns. It is unfortunate, all we can do right now is stabilize the wounded and treat them the best we can. Sister Li, if may I ask, do you have any more medicinal pills?”
Li Yuechan shrewdly said no. She still had supplies in her own spatial bag, enough for herself and her sisters, but she was not that generous as to give that up.
”No matter. You've already helped us greatly. We are truly grateful.” Long Yifei and the elders thanked Li Yuechan once again.
Li Yuechan left after that and returned to her destroyed camp and helped with the cleanup. The sisters chatted idly, discussing the possible origins of the monster species as well as any benefits they could gather from the corpses. They hadn't managed to get much done before they were distracted by a loud commotion coming the edge of camp.
”What now!” Su Xue cried out.
”Look, flames!” Su Yue screamed.
”What!”
Sure enough, they soon saw flames erupt into the sky, clashing with ice. It came from a different direction than the monster wave. They rushed over and saw a menacing sight… Divine Blazing Mountain disciples! The number of red robed men outnumbered them two to one and they had half the camp encircled. Unlike the Glacier Sect women, those men did not look battle worn and seemed full of energy.
The twins were scared. Li Yuechan and Song Wushuang had dark looks on their faces. Xu Lanyi cursed up a storm.
Shit! This was even worse than facing monsters!