712 Something Is Still Not Quite Right! (1/2)
The two of them fled hard and fast, panting laboriously and using their recuperated Qi to eliminate the smell of explosives and blood from their bodies. They both knew that they were a little slow, but it was still a step ahead; if they could keep themselves in the lead in an intelligent manner, they would still have a guaranteed chance to escape from their pursuers.
The real problem now that could cost them their lives were the traces of life that clung to them.
If these traces were not gotten rid of, death would be the only outcome of the day, and nothing more.
Whether it was coincidence or not, whether was it accidental or inevitable, the two of them had already reached the end of the cliff; they both jumped without hesitation, carrying their comrades along.
Was this an accident or was it not?
As they leaped forward, the two of them instinctively felt an inane sense of absurdity in their hearts.
What the hell-- who do you think I am?
Am I the world's expert, adored and feared by many, or am I an inexperienced amateur, fresh out in the martial world? In a short span of only four days, I've been chased and pursued to the point of leaping off cliffs... twice!
Didn't the strange tales and legends in the novels state how a cliff is a turning point in one's life? Can this be applied in our situation?
The key difference between this situation compared to the last was that, this around, the forces of the Four Seasons Tower did not withdraw. On the contrary, they conducted an abnormally strict search, as if they were looking forward to eliminating the four of them as swiftly as possible upon sight.
After painstakingly lengthy and difficult search, Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou finally found a hidden corner down below, having expended their best efforts. Dragging his broken leg around, Ling Xiaozui started to lay out misleading formations. After putting them up at three different zones, only then did they drag Feng Xiange and Gu Chaliang with them to find an even more secluded corner. They dug a hole, removing the topsoil in a single piece. The four of them then squeezed into it, concealing themselves as they shifted the soil surface atop them, back to its original position.
Not too long after the four had just settled down in hiding, sounds of rustling broke the silence in consecutive waves. It seemed like the enemy had caught up with them.
”There's something wrong with this place!”
”There's a formation up front.”
”Break it!”
”There's no one here!”
”... It's just to confuse us. It was placed there on purpose to misdirect us. Carry on with the search!”
”There's another one there.”
”Look!”
”There's no one in this formation… it's simply misdirection!”
”Is this the third one?”
”Yes.”
”The Unrivaled Expert is truly the Unrivaled Expert. The three misleading spells have taken up almost an hour of our time. It is highly unlikely that we could keep up with their speed now.”
”Retreat.”
”Gather up, all of you. Listen to the boss's command.”
”We can't let these two escape again this time. See if I wouldn't dice them up when we finally catch up with them.”
…
Ling Xiaozui and Gu Chaliang laid below, completely silent. They even held their breath, only taking in another after a long interval.
Ling Xiaozui's palm had been pressing against the center of Gu Chaliang's back, channeling a continuous flow of Qi into his body to increase Gu Chaliang's chance of survival; Dugu Chou did the same.
Although there were no longer any sounds from the outside, the two did not move a muscle. They remained in that position for a day and a night. It was only then they crawled out from their hiding place, carefully, carrying the wounded with them.
”We can't continue being in this state. We have to find a suitable place to resuscitate them - they can't last any longer.”