0p0 Chapter 193 Life hangs by a thread
Chapter 193 Life hangs by a thread
The two drove the carriage and sat inside, circulating their internal energy to recover the energy they had depleted.
After a difficult trek, they finally saw light in the distance.
Shui'er excitedly watched the white light emerge from the distance.
"Xiao He, Xiao He, we've arrived! Look, there's light ahead!"
Xiao He walked a little further, looked up into the distance, and couldn't help but sigh, "It wasn't easy. I don't know how long we walked. We slept twice and ate dry rations eight times, and we've finally arrived."
The two continued their journey, and the light at the cave entrance grew brighter and clearer.
As they emerged from the cave, they reached the edge of the forest, where a wide plain stretched out before them.
Shui'er stood on the carriage and looked at a city in the distance.
Shui'er shouted excitedly, "Xiao He, we did it!"
Xiao He smiled and looked at Shui'er, saying, "Yes, we succeeded. Now we can head towards Jiaxian County."
The two stood outside the cave entrance, looking at the city in the distance.
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Because their view was blocked by the dense trees in the mountains, the two could only vaguely glimpse the highest point of the city.
The view below the city was completely blocked from their sight.
Shui'er suggested, "Let's scout ahead and see if there's a mountain road that a carriage can pass through."
Xiao He nodded in agreement, her gaze sweeping over the dense forest to her right.
"Okay, I'll go look this way, you go that way. Don't take too long, come back as soon as you find anything."
The two figures flashed, using their lightness skills, and flew off to the sides like two graceful swallows.
A moment later, Xiao He returned first and waited patiently.
Soon after, Shui'er landed lightly, her face filled with regret.
"How's it going on your end? Have you found a way down the mountain?" Xiao He asked.
Shui'er shook her head and sighed, "We only found a narrow path, just wide enough for people to walk on, but carriages can't pass at all."
Xiao He smiled slightly and comforted him, "It's alright. I have found a feasible route, but we need to open a new section of the road so that the carriage can pass."
Upon hearing Xiao He's words, a hint of joy flashed in Shui'er's eyes.
"That's good. Without further ado, let's get started and clear away these overgrown obstacles."
The two immediately set to work, wielding the short blades they carried to cut through the thorns and clear away the rubble.
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.
Looking at the new road, which, though rugged, was wide enough for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through.
Shui'er couldn't help but sigh softly, "This journey has been truly arduous."
Xiao He patted the dust off her clothes and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's set off early so we can meet Sister Da Ya and the others sooner."
The two drove the carriage slowly down the newly opened mountain road. The road was covered with deep snow, and they had to be careful with every step to avoid getting stuck or something unexpected happening.
As the carriage moved slowly forward, they finally arrived at an open area at the foot of the mountain.
Xiao He suggested, "Shui'er, looking at this weather, let's spend the night here."
Shui'er nodded in agreement: "Alright, this place seems safe enough, let's spend the night here."
The two divided the work: one was responsible for setting up a makeshift campsite, while the other looked after the horses and prepared dinner.
As night fell, the campfire flickered with lights, and the two sat around it, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.
The next morning, the two got up early, ate some dry food, and continued their journey.
Xiao He said worriedly, "Shui'er, Senior Song and the people of Gujia Village said that Jiaxian County has been occupied by Gu Xuanchao. We are afraid that our journey will be extremely dangerous."
Shui'er's expression was firm as she said, "That's right. Although we can't go to Jiaxian City, we'll return directly to Ling Kingdom."
Let's cross this mountain first and see if the other side belongs to the Ling Kingdom.
Xiao He pondered for a moment and nodded helplessly: "That's all we can do, but I don't know how far the road ahead is."
The two had no choice but to spend another cold night in the mountains.
The next morning they set off again, heading down to the foot of the mountain.
The two walked one after the other when suddenly Shui'er tightened the reins, and the horse let out a long neigh: "Whoa!"
Xiao He followed closely behind, also stopping abruptly with a furrowed brow.
"The sound seems to be the sound of fighting, and there are quite a few people involved."
Shui'er listened intently, and after a moment confirmed, "It is indeed the sound of fighting, but it is very far away from us, so we can't hear it very clearly."
"How could so many people be fighting in this heavy snow?"
Xiao He's heart suddenly sank: "Could it be that Gu Xuanchao is attacking the Ling Kingdom?"
Shui'er shook her head, her tone tinged with uncertainty.
"How could that be? Attacking a city in heavy snow is tantamount to the attacking side courting death."
Xiao He, however, remained worried and said calmly, "But we can't completely rule out that possibility."
Shui'er paused slightly and then said, "You said it's possible. We need to go and check as soon as possible."
If Gu Xuanchao is indeed attacking Ling Kingdom, Sister Da Ya and the others must be engaged in battle right now. We must go and support them as soon as possible.
Before he finished speaking, Shui'er had already whipped his horse and driven the carriage forward.
Xiao He followed closely behind, and the two figures gradually disappeared into the snow, leaving only a series of hoofprints of varying depths.
At this moment, on the battlefield in Jiaxian County, Zheng Xining was fighting a bloody battle.
He fought desperately, slaying Gu Xuanchao's soldiers, trying to keep up with Xiaoyue.
However, Gu Xuanchao's soldiers surged in like a tidal wave, forcing him to turn around and face the enemy.
Xiaoyue overcame all obstacles and finally arrived at the archer's side.
She thought that after dodging the opponent's three arrows, she could easily kill him, but unexpectedly a large sword appeared out of nowhere and blocked her way.
Xiaoyue was knocked back several steps by the attack. After regaining her balance, she stared intently at the man who had suddenly appeared.
"Gu Xuanchao actually has a master like you who hasn't shown up yet."
The man calmly stood in front of Xiaoyue and said, "I heard from General Chu that there is a white-haired witch with very powerful martial arts skills. You must be the one!"
Xiaoyue thought to herself: "The White-Haired Witch??? What, the White-Haired Witch???"
"Your martial arts skills are very strong, but I will never back down."
After Xiaoyue finished speaking, she moved swiftly, like a fox leaping through the forest, and quickly approached the man.
She gripped the longsword tightly with both hands, its tip gleaming coldly, aimed straight at the opponent's heart.
The man remained calm and composed, subtly shifting his feet to easily evade Xiaoyue's attack. At the same time, he swung his broadsword, creating a fierce gust of wind, and slashed at Xiaoyue.
Xiaoyue dodged the knife by sidestepping.
She was secretly surprised; this man's martial arts skills were indeed extraordinary.
But she was not discouraged and unfolded her body again.
Leaping across the battlefield like a dancer, her longsword tracing silver streaks in the air as she launched a relentless barrage of attacks on the man.
Upon seeing this, the man smirked coldly.
He stood firmly, and the broadsword seemed to come alive in his hands, sometimes sweeping across the battlefield, sometimes pointing to vital points, defusing Xiaoyue's attacks one by one.
The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing and blades clashing, creating a breathtaking battle scene.
Xiaoyue fought with increasing courage, but she still couldn't touch a man.
Instead, I felt like I was being led by the nose by him the whole time.
Suddenly, her delicate body lurched backward with lightning speed.
The longsword in her hand danced rapidly through the air like a nimble silver snake, instantly drawing a beautiful and almost perfect arc.
The sword light flashed with a cold gleam, chilling to the bone.
She then flicked her wrist, and the longsword, carrying a sharp momentum, suddenly thrust straight towards the man's throat!
This sudden move was as swift and ruthless as a storm, catching everyone off guard.
The man was clearly taken aback by Xiaoyue's unexpected move, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
But just as the sword tip was about to touch his throat, the man reacted with lightning speed, dodging to the side with fluid movements, perfectly avoiding Xiaoyue's fatal blow.
After successfully dodging the attack, the man's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
He looked at Xiaoyue and said softly, "The White-Haired Witch is indeed worthy of her reputation! But unfortunately, with your current cultivation level of only the Great Harmony Realm, you are probably far from enough to defeat me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaoyue felt a blur before her eyes, and the man seemed to teleport, appearing in front of her in the blink of an eye.
The man's speed was simply beyond imagination!
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Xiaoyue had no time to think. Relying entirely on her combat intuition and instinctive reaction accumulated through her training, she quickly raised the longsword in her hand.
Xiaoyue held her sword horizontally in front of her chest, attempting to block the man's thunderous blow.
Seeing that Xiaoyue had blocked him, the man turned around and kicked out, striking Xiaoyue hard in the chest.
Xiaoyue felt a tremendous force surge towards her, and she was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, causing snow to fly everywhere.
She collapsed onto the snow, spitting out a mouthful of blood and coughing violently. The blood that spilled from the corner of her mouth stained her clothes red.
She couldn't help but think to herself, "He's so amazing, I didn't even have time to react."