"Why, why, who exactly killed my sister?" Xiao Jian's tears flowed like rain. He cried until his voice was hoarse.
"That assassin organization is Sky Punishment, they originally came to kill me. I didn't expect him to attack innocent people. However, the murderer who killed your sister died by my hand. It can be considered revenge for your sister."
After speaking, Zhang Hao walked to Xiao Jian's side, patted his shoulder. He sighed and said, "Please accept my condolences!"
On the way back to the camp. Ning Xue said somewhat confused, "Strange, where is Yunshang! Why haven't I seen her."
"That's right, I haven't seen her since the evening." Gao Xinyu looked around, feeling a bit confused.
Zhang Hao said indifferently, "No need to wait for her anymore, she won't be with us again."
The four women looked at each other, didn't speak anymore, but each of them felt very confused.
The next day, Zhang Hao had just come out of the tent and found that the Tianhai Mercenary Group and others were already ready to set off. Zhang Hao walked up to Xiao Jian and greeted him, saying, "Zhang Brother, good morning..."
"Okay! Hurry up and pack, let's get on the road early." Xiao Jian said indifferently.
Zhang Hao could see that Xiao Jian had just hidden his sadness deep in his heart.
After packing everything up, the Mercenary Group set off again. Two days later, they had entered the territory of Watt Country.
After Liu Sanjin entered the territory of Watt Country, his mood was clearly better. He also spoke more.
"Everyone, speed up and try to reach Ninghai City before dark." Liu Sanjin said to everyone.
Not only Liu Sanjin, but even the people of the Tianhai Mercenary Group were clearly relaxed. From their originally tense faces, now, everyone showed a smile. Of course, Xiao Jian was an exception. After that day, his face no longer held a smile. Clearly, he had not yet emerged from the shadow of his sister's death.
Upon reaching a plain. The team stopped. Ahead was an endless expanse of gray, dusty land. It had a very elegant name, called Prince's Ridge. Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, a Prince from Watt Country, after going to the West Wind Kingdom to marry a Princess and returning, fell seriously ill on the way and eventually died from the illness. He died in this place. Hence the name. Of course, that is just a legend, no one knows exactly how it happened.
"Everyone has been traveling for most of the day, let's rest here for a while." Liu Sanjin said with a smile.
Clearly, because they were close to Watt Country, even Liu Sanjin slightly relaxed. Only Zhang Hao's expression showed no relaxation at all; the closer it got to this point, the more vigilant he became.
In Zhang Hao's opinion, this Heavenly Demon Sect would not give up so easily. He sat cross-legged on the ground. Meditating and resting. Suddenly, Zhang Hao once again sensed the spiritual fluctuation of Blood Robe.
"Blood Robe, is that you!"
"Young Master, I am behind a hill in front of you. This time, more people from the Heavenly Demon Sect have come than last time. There are also three Martial King (high stage). Five Middle Stage Martial King. Ten initial stage Martial King. You must be careful."
Zhang Hao frowned. Although the number of Martial King this time was not much higher than last time. But the three Martial King (high stage) still made him feel a little tricky. But it was still alright. If it were a sudden attack, perhaps they would indeed be caught off guard. But now that he knew the enemy's deployment, this situation naturally wouldn't occur.
Zhang Hao opened his eyes and said to Xiao Jian, "Xiao Jian, there are enemies ahead. We must be more careful."
"What? How do you know?"
Xiao Jian hadn't spoken yet, but Liu Sanjin was startled. He stared blankly at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao looked at Liu Sanjin, who seemed a bit disbelieving, and slightly frowned, saying, "Old Liu, if you still want to save your life and treasure, you'd best believe me, otherwise I can't guarantee you'll have that kind of luck like in First Line Gorge."
When Zhang Hao mentioned First Line Gorge, Liu Sanjin couldn't help but believe Zhang Hao's words a little.
Xiao Jian looked at Zhang Hao and said seriously, "Zhang Brother, I believe your words. Tell me what to do."
Zhang Hao was not polite either, and said to Xiao Jian, "My plan is, your Tianhai Mercenary Group will try your best to buy time for Old Liu. I will be on Old Liu's carriage responsible for blocking the enemy. Break through the enemy's encirclement. Enter Ninghai City. As long as we enter Ninghai City, with the experts from Old Liu's clan there to meet us, there should be no problem."
Old Liu also quickly said, "That's right, I've already sent people to Ninghai City to have the people from the Liu family come and meet us."
Xiao Jian just slightly frowned and said, "Isn't doing this a bit hasty?"
Zhang Hao looked at Xiao Jian and said seriously, "This is the only way. If we don't enter Ninghai City, where do you think we can go? And we must make a decision immediately, otherwise, if the other side realizes that we have discovered them, they will probably attack immediately, which will make us more passive. The current plan is to seize this opportunity, charge through, and head towards Ninghai City. If we do this! There is still a chance of success."
Xiao Jian pondered for a moment, and it seemed he also felt that what Zhang Hao said was the best method. So he nodded and said, "Alright then! We'll do as you say. Our Tianhai Mercenary Group will be responsible for holding them back."
Zhang Hao looked at Xiao Jian and said seriously, "However, the enemy's strength is very strong. This time you will need to make some sacrifices."
Xiao Jian sighed and said, "Since we are in the Mercenary business, how can there be no sacrifices? The day I became a Mercenary, I was mentally prepared for this."
"Okay, let's act immediately then."
Zhang Hao looked back at Liu Sanjin. He said to Liu Sanjin, "Old Liu, you take our carriage, the other two carriages will be responsible for distracting them."
Liu Sanjin nodded and came to the carriage where Zhang Hao was.
Ning Xue looked at Zhang Hao and asked, "Zhang Hao, are you so sure there's an ambush ahead?"
Zhang Hao narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "There's no need to doubt this at all, they are on a small hill ahead. Later, we will try to stay as far away from that small hill as possible."
The Mercenary Group walked on both sides, protecting the merchant group in the very center.
The small hills on both sides of this plain blocked both sides. The merchant caravan where Zhang Hao and the others were, no matter what, had to pass through the middle of those small hills. Just as they were approaching the small hills. Zhang Hao shouted loudly, "Charge through!"
The speed of the Mercenary Group and the merchant group suddenly increased threefold. The people from the Heavenly Demon Sect ambushing on the small hills were slightly startled.
"Damn it, kill them!"
Countless arrows were shot down from the top of the hill.
Fortunately, before this, Zhang Hao had given an early warning. In addition, the position where the merchant group and the Mercenary Group were walking was far from the ambush location, so those arrows did not cause much damage.
"Old Liu, you go first, our Mercenary Group will block them." Xiao Jian shouted loudly.
"Brothers, block them for me." Xiao Jian shouted to the people of the Tianhai Mercenary Group.
On the hill, hundreds of Heavenly Demon Sect followers wearing Blood Robe charged down.
