Destiny is ashes

Chapter 40 Escape (Thanks to Othinus One-Eyed Princess's Silver Alliance!)
"Dachen Red Armor Guards! When did they arrive?"

An Jing looked at the other end in amazement. Although he had some guesses, he was still quite shocked when this really happened: "They have already fought with the remaining forces of the manor!"

Sure enough, the reason why Xuanming Manor has been short of supplies recently is because it has been targeted by the Dachen officials!

But they were able to take advantage of the time when Xuanming Manor was holding a ceremony to attack. How long had the Red Armor Guards been following them?

Or... is there a traitor in Xuanming Manor?

The Red Armor Guards' target is definitely not just Xuanming Manor...

"Retreat!" Thinking of something, An Jing did not hesitate at all and immediately shouted the order: "Everyone retreat, retreat to Xuanming Valley!"

"Don't get dragged into the battle between Dachen's soldiers and the Demon Cult!"

An Jing is a Dachen after all, and he knows very well that although Dachen will not deliberately kill innocent people to gain credit, it will not show mercy to children!

They couldn't tell whether they were against the Demon Cult or were part of the Demon Cult. To the Dachen government troops, these half-grown children whose heights were taller than the wheels were probably the future reserve loyalists of the Demon Cult!

As expected, it would be better to follow the original plan discussed with the Sword Spirit and hide in the Xuanming Valley to see the situation.

"Brother Jing, are you going to stay?" Gu Yeqi was originally ready to retreat as ordered, but when he saw An Jing standing there motionless, he suddenly had a bad feeling: "You can't cover our retreat! You are the eldest brother! Without you, we don't know where to go!"

The reason why all the Sons of Disaster obey An Jing's orders is simply because of An Jing's personal charm. Such a group is naturally extremely stable when An Jing is still there, but if An Jing is not there... the entire group will have no second-in-command who can command the support of the people.

"Listen to me." An Jing did not turn around, but stood where he was, solemnly confronting the equally motionless Medicine Manor Master and said, "Next, you and Cang Linzu lead the team into the depths of the valley. If nothing unexpected happens, I will shake off the pursuers and catch up with you."

"Don't worry, the demonic energy has condensed into a terrifying demon, and the valley is safe for the time being!"

Strictly speaking, this statement is actually a lie, because the demonic energy that turned into the demon of fear is just a drop in the bucket of the demonic energy in the valley.

But An Jing could sense the sword spirit's current state, which was a kind of wantonness, a kind of comfort like chopping melons and vegetables. It was obvious that He had completely suppressed the demonic energy in the valley. The Son of Disaster who had just performed the ritual would not encounter a second attack. Only the officers and soldiers of Dachen and the members of the Demon Cult would be attacked by the Heavenly Demon.

In this way, the valley is actually the safest place.

"Brother! Oh, okay... I'll listen to you!" Hearing An Jing's decisive tone, Gu Yeqi was anxious and angry, but she still believed in An Jing's decision after all. Finally, she repeatedly told An Jing not to fight to the death before turning back to lead the team to retreat.

Hearing the footsteps behind him gradually fading away and hurrying towards the valley, An Jing actually breathed a sigh of relief.

He can focus more on the enemy and observe the situation on the field.

Currently, the Fear Demon has held back the instructors of the Demon Cult, and it is unclear who will win for the time being. But the Fear Demon is only a wisp of demonic energy after all, and it is only a matter of time before it is destroyed by the Demon Cult's experienced warriors.

The defenders in the valley were also fighting with the Red Armor Guards. An Jing saw a group of Red Armor Guards heading towards the valley. No matter what their purpose was, they had to avoid being affected by the aftermath.

The only problem lies with the 'Master of Medicine Manor' who is in front of him and is independent of all battles.

An Jing frowned and looked at the owner of the medicine manor who seemed to be distracted.

If this strong martial artist suddenly attacked and slaughtered the retreating group of boys and girls, it would definitely be a massacre... even if the other party had already shed a lot of blood for the ritual.

Although the other party is unlikely to massacre these children whom they regard as 'property'...but if he wants to escape the control of the Demon Cult, he must defeat this biggest obstacle head-on!
But soon, An Jing saw a blinding flash of light. He finally understood why the owner of Yaozhuang had just been staring at the sky without moving.

On the other side of the distant sky, two entangled, almost tangible wills swept across heaven and earth.

Then, the dazzling golden light and the cold and silent deep blue like ten-thousand-year-old black ice split the sky, shattering the clouds, and two brand new suns rose between heaven and earth!
The sky suddenly changed. Hot and icy winds came together and pressed down, bending the grass and trees. The mountains and forests howled, and the woods were shaken by the strong winds.

"A true person... a true person from the Dongxu Shenzang realm fighting..."

The owner of the Medicine Manor looked at the light in the distance almost woodenly, the dark green evil fire in his eyes was already burning fiercely: "Master Xuan Jing has already fought with the Northern Inspector."

"Okay, okay, okay. Looks like we have a traitor in our midst."

"An Jing."

He turned his head and looked at the boy facing him, his voice was bitter and mixed with a hint of doubt: "Did you calculate this correctly?"

"Or were you bewitched by the traitor?"

"No." An Jing, who had recovered from the shock of the fight with Master Shenzang, shook his head.

He looked at the owner of Yao Manor and told the truth: "Although I guessed that Xuanming Manor was in trouble, I didn't expect Dachen to launch a surprise attack at this time... Humph, there is indeed a traitor. Manor owner, this is what you deserve."

"Well, committing many injustices? But if the injustices we commit are enough to bring about our own destruction, then the court and the world... do you think so too?"

The owner of the medicine shop did not reply. His eyes passed An Jing and looked behind the boy. An Jing realized something was wrong and turned back suddenly. He was shocked to find that there was actually a group of children who did not listen to his order to leave and remained where they were.

Leading the group was a young girl with long, smooth black hair that fell to her waist. She kept her eyes downcast, looking at the ground, and looked calm and taciturn.

Bai Qinghan was like a snow statue, standing there silently.

Behind her were her team members, including some children who had awakened their destiny during the ceremony. Together, there were more than a dozen people.

"Qinghan, you...why don't you leave?"

At this moment, An Jing already had a guess in his mind.

But he couldn't help but speak, and gave this friend, with whom he had also spent a long time, a warning: "It's not easy to escape from Xuanming Manor... Don't waste this opportunity!"

"Big Brother." As the leader, Bai Qinghan raised her timid eyes and looked at An Jing. The light in her eyes was as calm as the void: "I never understood you in the past."

"But now, I can be sure... that we are the same people."

"Yes, just as you said."

"——I finally have a chance to escape from Dachen, why would I waste this opportunity?"

(End of this chapter)