Chapter 430: The City of Hope
Chapter 430: The City of Hope
December 16, 2024
This scene caught everyone off guard.
"Master!"
"Grand Leader!"
"Grand Leader!"
Several shocked voices rang out.
"Don't talk, hurry up and leave!"
The old woman waved her hand, and her speed suddenly surged.
Seeing this, the others quickly increased their pace to keep up.
After running for a while, the old woman's speed finally slowed down, her face as pale as white paper.
"Master!"
Chu Feng exclaimed, his eyes welling up with tears.
"It's fine, this old lady isn't dead yet," the old woman glared at him, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth. She sighed, "As expected, using a treasure that far exceeds one's ability is not easy. After this, I'll need to recuperate for a few months again."
Hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Cheng's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, finally settled.
If the old woman had gotten into trouble while rescuing him, he would have felt guilty. Thankfully, she only needed a few months to recover.
However, he still had some concerns.
He wasn't sure if she was telling the truth or just trying to comfort them.
"I had no choice, old lady. That kid from the Gu family is a Second-Rank Supreme Being, almost as powerful as me. He has the Thunder Spear, and there's another Second-Rank Supreme Being lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity. If I didn't act quickly and decisively, the consequences could have been dire."
The old woman sighed.
"I'm sorry, Grand Leader. It's my fault for dragging you into this," Jiang Cheng apologized.
"Don't blame yourself, young man," the old woman smiled at Jiang Cheng. "Anyway, look at me, I'm fine. By the way, Xiao Feng."
She turned to Chu Feng, "That Bai family member is not to be underestimated. If you ever encounter him again, remember to be extra cautious."
"I understand," Chu Feng replied.
"No, there's something you don't understand," the old woman shook her head. "Do you think he really left after he disappeared from our sight?"
"!!!"
Their pupils dilated simultaneously.
"Master, do you mean he never left at all?" Chu Feng's voice trembled.
"He did leave, but not completely. After disappearing from our view, he quietly circled back and followed us for a while. When he realized there was no opportunity, he finally left for good."
"This guy!"
Chu Feng was shocked, afraid, and angry.
He was shocked that he had no idea the man was right behind them.
He was afraid to think about what might have happened if they hadn't deceived the man. Could his master, in her current state, handle him?
His anger was directed at the man's despicable behavior. First, he hid in the shadows, hoping to take advantage of the situation. Then, when discovered, he reluctantly revealed himself. And finally, pretending to leave only to return secretly.
Despicable, truly despicable!
"For now, your strength is still inferior to his. But with your potential, surpassing him is only a matter of time. Moreover, your true enemy is a thousand times, even ten thousand times stronger than him."
"I understand, Master. Rest assured, no matter how strong the enemy is, I will never give up!" Chu Feng said firmly.
"Good child," the old woman smiled with relief and looked at Jiang Cheng and the others. "Let's go. After another hour or two of walking, we'll reach the entrance. Then, I'll show you our City of Hope."
"City of Hope?"
Jiang Cheng asked curiously.
"Yes, you must not think that the place we live in is just an underground passage, right?" The old woman chuckled, "In reality, we live in a city, an underground city, also known as the City of Hope."
As her words fell, Chu Feng, Shen Xinlian, and Elder Qin's eyes lit up with longing and adoration.
That was the home of all of them.
...
On the other side.
Dongfang Bai hid behind a tree, constantly gazing in the direction where Jiang Cheng and the others had left.
Just then, a figure quickly approached.
"Senior Bai, how is it?"
Upon seeing the figure, Dongfang Bai eagerly asked.
Bai Long shook his head, "The old lady is not easy to deal with. I followed her for a long distance, but she didn't show any weaknesses."
"Could it be that she knew you were behind her, so she deliberately acted calm? Actually, she's also not lightly injured?" Dongfang Bai asked tentatively.
"It shouldn't be. I deliberately restrained my aura and didn't follow too closely, so I shouldn't have been discovered."
Bai Long pondered for a moment, "However, what you said is also possible. That old lady is not simple, and the treasure she holds is extraordinary. The Gu family member was instantly killed. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't have fared any better, after all, who knows if she could strike again with that second blade? It's not worth taking that risk."
"Senior Bai is right."
Dongfang Bai quickly agreed, although he felt it was a pity in his heart.
An Eighth Rank treasure, there probably aren't many on the entire planet, are there? And he didn't believe that the old woman only had one Eighth Rank treasure on her.
"Alright, what's meant to be ours won't escape us, and there's no use thinking about what's not. Moreover, this time, we also didn't come back empty-handed."
A smile appeared on Bai Long's face as he stroked his beard, looking rather proud.
"What does Senior Bai mean?"
Bai Long's lips curled up, "This time, the Gu family suffered heavy losses, but there's still a Supreme Being in their midst. It's not easy to deal with them. Although it's impossible to control the Gu family, we can take this opportunity to get some benefits for ourselves by supporting Gu Changjun."
After saying this, he glanced at Dongfang Bai without changing his expression.
If it were truly up to the Bai family to control the Gu family, then the City Lord's Mansion should be the one feeling anxious.
"Let's go, we should head back too. After such a long time, the news has probably already spread within the city."
"Yes, not only in Dongfang City, but this incident will likely cause quite a stir in the other cities as well."
The two of them spoke as they hurried towards Dongfang City.
(End of Chapter)
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