On the overgrown path, a black shadow was stumbling around in a panic, letting the thorns on the roadside cut his clothes and skin, causing blood to flow out, without bothering to deal with it.
As the night gradually darkened and there was no more movement in the dense jungle behind him, the dark shadow breathed a sigh of relief.
Dragging his tired body, he slowly crossed the last jungle trail and came to a pavilion beside the official road. He sat down on the ground, gasping for breath.
His gloomy face was filled with fatigue and paleness, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
But his gloomy eyes revealed his anger. He stared intently at the jungle behind him, his face gloomy and his teeth gnashing.
"Lin Jiangnian, I'm going to kill you!"
After saying this, his face became as heavy as death.
This person was none other than the Great Elder of the Celestial God Sect who had escaped in such a panic.
Last night in Lu Ma Town, he met the Prince of Lin by chance and planned to assassinate him at night, but he didn't expect that the Prince of Lin was well prepared. He fell into the trap and suffered heavy losses.
The five close confidants who had followed him for many years were all wiped out!
Thinking of this, the Great Elder was filled with hatred and grief.
Those five people were his loyal confidants who had been with him for many years. It was a heavy blow to him that they were all killed here.
More importantly, the loss of so many masters in the sect is also a considerable challenge to his position in the Tianshen Sect.
Although he was the Grand Elder of the Celestial God Sect, there were still several elders within the sect who were eyeing his position. After this incident, the Sect Leader would definitely question him, and it might even shake his position.
Thinking of this, the Great Elder’s hatred for Lin Jiangnian deepened even more!
This time, I failed!
Not only did he lose five of his close associates, he was also forced to flee in a panic, dodging the pursuit of the guards around Prince Lin along the way, and finally escaped here.
At this moment, he had been fleeing for a whole day and night, and was already exhausted, with his internal strength almost depleted.
Sitting in the pavilion, the elder collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.
At this moment, he was thirsty and hungry. He sat up with difficulty and looked forward.
Not far away is the official road.
On the official road, the surrounding area is also desolate.
The distance was endless and there was not a single person in sight.
Seeing this scene, the Great Elder felt very disappointed.
This is a place where there is no village or shop nearby, and there is no one around. If I don't find a way to get some food and recuperate for a while, I will probably die here if I don't die at Lin Jiangnian's hands.
Although the official road was desolate, one could occasionally bump into passing merchants or people on their way. One could stop them and ask for a ride, or even just some food.
However, the Great Elder waited on this official road for more than an hour, until it was completely dark and all around was pitch black, but he still didn't see a single person.
"Damn it!"
The night was pitch black, and the road was completely deserted, with no one visible. After dark, the road became even sparser.
The late autumn wind was blowing violently, and the surrounding jungle grass and trees were rustling in the cold wind. The cold wind fell on the elder, and he couldn't help shivering from the cold.
In the past, he had a strong inner strength to protect him, so he didn't need to worry about the cold. But now, after fleeing all the way, his inner strength was almost completely depleted, and he was cold and hungry, so he really couldn't bear it.
"I have a great reputation in my life, but I have ended up like this?"
The Great Elder couldn't help but feel a little sad.
As the Grand Elder of the Heavenly God Religion, although the Heavenly God Religion is not well-known in the world, it has many believers. His position in the Heavenly God Religion is almost second only to the emperor!
But now, it has ended up like this?
As I felt sad, I became more angry.
All this is thanks to the Prince of Lin!
He had fierce eyes and a gloomy face.
He must avenge this grudge.
Just when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the Great Elder thought that no one would pass by that night.
Suddenly, there was a noise on the official road not far away.
In the distance, there seemed to be a carriage passing by.
Hearing this noise, the Great Elder became alert.
Is anyone there?
Very good!
At this moment, the eyes of the cold and hungry elder suddenly lit up, and he looked up at the place not far away. In the dim darkness, he could vaguely see a carriage slowly approaching.
The next second, the figure of the Great Elder disappeared from the spot.
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On the official road.
It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
A carriage was traveling in the dark on the official road. All around was silent, with only the strong wind blowing.
Outside the carriage, two women in black robes were driving it. They had sharp eyes and breathed steadily, and were obviously masters with remarkable internal strength.
It was warm as spring inside the carriage.
Two young women sat in the carriage, wrapped in blankets, bored. The dim light flickered.
"Saint, there's no village in front of us, and no inn behind us tonight. I'm afraid there's nowhere to rest."
Ling'er spoke softly.
"No problem."
On the other side, a figure in a red dress was wrapped in bedding, her eyes calm and composed as she glanced out the window.
Pitch black!
Traveling in the dark was not a good option. However, there were no village inns around here today, and the surroundings were desolate. With no place to stay, we could only continue on our journey in the dark.
"I heard there are a lot of ferocious beasts in this area. I don't know if I'll run into one."
Ling'er's face turned a little pale, as if she had thought of something.
It was inevitable that one would encounter wild animals in the surrounding mountains and wilderness, but of course, the more likely thing to happen to them were the bandits who ruled the mountains.
But what was strange was that she followed the saint from Xunyang City and headed north, but she didn't encounter any bandits along the way.
Although this is a government road and there are few bandits, the place is too desolate and the government cannot govern it. Logically, there should be many bandits, but there is not a single one to be seen.
Could it be that the people around here are simple and honest, the common people are kind-hearted, and they live and work in peace and contentment, so no one would do anything like becoming a bandit?
"Are you afraid?"
Liu Su glanced at her lightly.
Ling'er was indeed a little scared, but when she heard the Saint ask this, she immediately shook her head: "I'm not afraid."
She wasn't afraid of bandits; with the Saint around, bandits and robbers were nothing to her. But she was instinctively afraid of the dark beasts in the mountains.
Liu Su glanced at her without saying anything. His eyes fell on the dark scenery outside the window again. He was silent and dazed, not knowing what he was thinking.
Ling'er glanced at the saint a few times, still feeling a little worried.
Saint, you are still in a bad mood.
All the way from Xunyang City, the Saint was in silence and daze most of the time, and was in a daze for a long time. Occasionally, a hint of sadness could be seen on her face.
It's hard to describe.
Ling'er really wanted to ask, but didn't dare to.
What happened to the Saint?
Looking at the Saint's dazed expression, Ling'er seemed to have thought of something and said cautiously, "I don't know how the Great Elder and the others are doing..."
After the Wang family was wiped out, the Saint took her and the Great Elder and the others and parted ways. The Saint concealed her whereabouts and headed north without attracting anyone's attention.
But the Great Elder and the others heard that their whereabouts were discovered by the defenders of Xunyang City and they were being hunted down, and no one knew how they were doing now.
Liu Su retracted her gaze, her tone tinged with a hint of sneer and mockery: "I actually hope they fall into the hands of the Xunyang defenders..."
Hearing this, Ling'er was a little frightened.
The leader strictly forbids internal fighting within the sect, but the Saint Girl is so blatantly hoping that something bad will happen to the Great Elder...
If this were heard by someone with ulterior motives.
"Saint, be careful with your words!"
Ling'er reminded quietly.
Liu Su's eyes were calm: "There's no village in front and no shop behind, what are you afraid of?"
"Could it be that you are afraid of someone?"
It was just a joke, but just after Liu Su opened his mouth, he seemed to notice something and turned his head to look out the window.
At the same time, the carriage that was originally traveling on the official road slowly stopped.
"who?"
A startled shout came from the coachman outside the carriage.
It’s the middle of the night and there’s no one around. How could I meet anyone?
Friend or foe?
Liu Su's expression was slightly tense. Just as she was about to stand up, she suddenly heard another scream from outside the carriage.
"Grand Elder?!"
Hearing this, Liu Su and Ling'er in the carriage looked at each other.
Then, Liu Su lifted the car curtain and walked out.
It was late at night, dark and silent, with a cold wind howling.
A figure stood in the way of the official road, blocking the carriage's path.
When Liu Su saw the other person's figure clearly, he was obviously a little surprised.
"Grand Elder?!"
At the same time, the great elder who was about to intercept the carriage on the official road was also stunned.
"Liu Su?!"
Who else could it be but Liu Su, the familiar and handsome figure in red standing on the carriage?
Actually, we met here?!
Liu Su looked at the great elder on the official road with some surprise. Why was he here?
Wait, she quickly noticed something...
The Great Elder at this moment looked disheveled, his clothes were tattered, his face was pale and haggard as if he was injured.
Here, what happened?
And what about the others?
"Great Elder, what's wrong with you?"
Liu Su narrowed her eyes and stared at him.
"It's a long story, but I've failed this time!"
When the elder saw Liu Su, his expression turned slightly grim. But at the moment, he was exhausted and didn't care about that.
"Is there anything to eat or drink?"
The Great Elder looked pale and weak. He had been hungry for a day and a night and had consumed a lot of energy. His body could no longer bear it.
In the carriage, Liu Su looked at the great elder in front of him and frowned slightly.
Some were surprised, and some were shocked.
She knew the Great Elder's skills very well. There were not many people in the world who could hurt him. Even if she was defeated, she could escape calmly and not be in such a mess.
what happened?
There was a moment of silence.
"Ling'er, bring some food to the Great Elder."
Liu Su gave orders, and Ling'er behind him took out some dry food and water and handed them to the Great Elder.
The elder took the dry food and water and carefully inspected them. He sniffed them closely and made sure there was nothing wrong with them before he ate them in big mouthfuls. Although it tasted bad, it filled his stomach.
When Liu Su saw this scene, she sneered a little, but did not show it.
"Great Elder, what is going on?"
Liu Su looked at him, then glanced at the dark jungle path behind him: "Why are you here? Where are the others?"
The Great Elder, who had recovered a little after eating the food, looked extremely gloomy when he heard this.
“They’re all dead!”
Liu Su's expression froze, "How did he die?"
"Who did you meet?"
The Great Elder raised his head and glanced at Liu Su, then said in a deep voice, "Lin Jiangnian!"
"who?!"
Liu Su suddenly looked up and stared at him with a hint of shock in her eyes.
"Lin Jiangnian!"
The Great Elder's face was gloomy and ashen. "Prince Lin."
"Isn't he dead?!"
There was a hint of trembling in Liu Su's voice.
“Not dead!”
The Great Elder didn't notice Liu Su's reaction at this moment, and said in a low voice: "We were all deceived by him. He is not dead, he is alive and well!"
"I happened to run into him on my way north this time. I wanted to take the opportunity to kill him, but I didn't expect to fall into his trap..."
The Great Elder had an angry look on his face and resentful eyes, and he didn't notice at all that Liu Su's expression in the carriage had completely changed.
When she heard the news that Lin Jiangnian was not dead, she was stunned and her eyes were dull.
Unbelievable!
Not dead!
He is not dead?
Still, alive?
Liu Su was in a trance for a long time. When she came to her senses, an indescribable feeling of joy suddenly surged in her heart.
The haze that had been weighing on my heart for so many days seemed to disappear at this moment.
That guy is not dead?
Is he still alive and well?
It is difficult to describe Liu Su’s mood at this moment. She felt so lucky as if she had survived a disaster.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"You, are you telling the truth?"
Liu Su stared at him intently, her voice trembling: "He, is not dead?"
"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false?"
The Great Elder's face turned pale: "This time, it's me who is defeated!"
"I must avenge this vengeance... When I meet the leader, I will summon the sect's elite masters to kill him..."
The Great Elder was so angry that his teeth were itching.
He had never experienced such a miserable situation before, and he had to avenge himself.
At this point, the elder looked up and realized that Liu Su's reaction was a little strange.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"fine……"
Liu Su finally came to her senses and took a deep breath.
She gradually calmed down, and when her eyes fell on the Great Elder again, they gradually became colder.
The Great Elder went to assassinate Lin Jiangnian but failed, and was instead plotted against, and almost his entire army was wiped out?
Is he the only one left?
The night was as dark as ink. Liu Su was sitting on the carriage in a stunning red dress. The cold wind blew her skirt, and a strand of her black hair fluttered in the wind.
She narrowed her eyes and looked at the great elder in front of her, who looked embarrassed and seemed to be at the end of his strength. There was a hint of sharpness in her eyes.
This sharp edge was instantly noticed by the Great Elder.
A trace of vigilance arose in his heart. Although he and Liu Su were both members of the Heavenly God Sect, they usually did not get along well. Now that he was in trouble, he had to be on guard.
"Great Elder, what you're saying is that you encountered Lin Jiangnian in Luma Town and were ambushed by him, causing the Tianshen Sect to lose several masters?"
Liu Su looked down at him quietly.
"Great Elder, how do you plan to explain this to the Sect Leader?"
The Great Elder said in a deep voice, "I will report this matter to the Sect Leader!"
"Great Elder, do you think the leader will forgive you?"
Liu Su spoke calmly, but a hint of amusement flickered across her beautiful face.
The Great Elder snorted coldly: "There's no need to bother the Saint Lady with this."
"You think too much. I don't care about you."
Liu Su shook her head slightly.
"I was just wondering, if they are all dead, why... are you still alive, Great Elder?"
The elder's pupils suddenly shrank: "What do you mean?!"
Liu Su smiled brightly, saying meaningfully, "What do you think, Great Elder?"
In the darkness, a smile appeared on Liu Su's beautiful and delicate face, but no matter how you looked at it, this smile seemed to carry a hint of coldness.
The Great Elder seemed to realize something, his face suddenly darkened, a trace of fear and dread flashed in his eyes: "You, what do you want to do?!"
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