Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

This dagger was the one he used to assassinate Ling Yun.

It seems that Ling Yun had set a trap long ago, waiting for him to fall into it.

"Zhang Ling, surrender! Otherwise you will suffer physical pain!" Li Hu said.

Zhang Ling sneered and said, "It's not that easy to catch me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped up and ran out of the inn.

"Catch him!" Li Hu saw this and quickly gave the order.

The guards drew their weapons and chased after Zhang Ling.

Zhang Ling moved through the crowd at an extremely fast speed.

He took advantage of the terrain and constantly evaded the guards' pursuit.

Although the guards were numerous and powerful, they could not do anything to Zhang Ling.

They chased for a long time but failed to catch Zhang Ling.

Li Hu was furious and ordered, "Shoot!"

The guards drew their bows and arrows and shot at Zhang Ling.

Zhang Ling dodged left and right, narrowly avoiding the rain of arrows.

He ran into an alley and hid.

The guards chased to the entrance of the alley, but lost sight of Zhang Ling.

"Damn it! Let him run away!" Li Hu roared.

"Commander, what should we do now?" asked a guard.

Li Hu thought for a moment and said, "Search for me! I will find him even if I have to dig three feet deep!"

"Yes!"

The guards took the order and began to search for Zhang Ling in the town.

Zhang Ling hid in the alley, listening to the noise outside, feeling secretly anxious.

He knew that he couldn't stay here for long and had to leave the town as soon as possible.

He was about to sneak away when he suddenly heard footsteps.

He quickly hid in a corner and held his breath.

The footsteps got closer and closer, and finally stopped at the entrance of the alley.

Zhang Ling looked through the gap and saw a familiar figure walking in.

That person was... Ling Yun!

Zhang Ling was shocked. He didn't expect Ling Yun to come in person.

He was about to run away when he suddenly heard Ling Yun say, "Zhang Ling, I know you are here, come out!"

Zhang Ling gritted his teeth, he knew he had no way to escape.

He slowly walked out from the corner.

When Ling Yun saw Zhang Ling, a sneer appeared on his face.

"Zhang Ling, you finally came out."

Zhang Ling looked at Ling Yun coldly and said, "Ling Yun, why did you frame me?"

"Framed you?" Ling Yun laughed. "You assassinated me. There are witnesses and evidences. You still dare to say that I framed you?"

"Someone put that dagger on me on purpose!" said Zhang Ling.

"Humph! You still dare to quibble when death is imminent!" Ling Yun snorted coldly and said, "Come here, take him down for me!"

Several guards walked in from the alley and surrounded Zhang Ling.

Zhang Ling knew that he had no way to escape today.

He took a deep breath and prepared to fight to the death...

Zhang Yuanshan's eyes went dark and his body swayed. The housekeeper behind him quickly supported him, "Master! Master, take care of yourself!"

Zhang Yuanshan sat dejectedly on the chair, his face pale, his lips trembling, and he spoke after a long while: "Ling'er... my Ling'er..."

The housekeeper burst into tears, "Master, the second young master is a lucky man, nothing will happen to him!" Although he himself did not believe it. That cliff, if he jumped down, would he still be alive?

Zhang Yuanshan waved his hands weakly, "Go, check! I want to know what happened!"

At the same time, Zhang Ling climbed down the cliff along the ancient tree. The cold river water soaked his clothes and the chill was piercing. He wiped the water off his face, his eyes flashing with a cold light. Lingyun, you have hurt me to this point. If I don't take revenge, I will not be a human being!

He dragged his tired body through the dense forest. He knew that he had to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise if he was discovered by Ling Yun's guards, the consequences would be disastrous.

He needed a hiding place to heal his wounds and make plans.

After walking for an unknown period of time, he found a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was covered by dense vines and was not easy to be discovered.

He entered the cave, which was dark and damp, with a rotten smell in the air. He fumbled for a tinder, and the weak light illuminated a corner of the cave.

He sat down against the wall of the cave, took out a piece of dry food from his arms, and began to eat it voraciously.

After his hunger was slightly relieved, he began to check his injuries.

He took off his wet clothes and saw in the light of the fire that he had many abrasions and bruises on his body. Fortunately, they were all superficial injuries and did not hurt his bones.

He took out some herbs from the medicine bag he carried with him, crushed them and applied them to the wound, then bandaged it simply.

After treating the wound, he took a long breath and closed his eyes tiredly.

After an unknown amount of time, he was awakened by a rustling sound.

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked around vigilantly.

The tinder had gone out, and the cave was pitch black, with not a glimpse of one's hand in front of one's face.

"Who?!" he shouted.

"It's me." A crisp voice came.

Zhang Ling looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blurry figure standing at the entrance of the cave.

As the figure gradually approached, Zhang Ling could see the person clearly with the faint light outside the cave.

It was a woman, dressed in white, with a beautiful face, like a fairy from heaven.

Zhang Ling was shocked. He didn't expect to meet such a beautiful woman in a cave in the wilderness.

"Who are you?" Zhang Ling asked.

The woman smiled and said, "My name is Bai Zhi, and I'm here to help you."

Zhang Ling was a little confused, "Help...help me?"

Bai Zhi nodded, "I know you are being hunted by Ling Yun, I can help you avoid being hunted."

Zhang Ling was even more confused. Who was this woman? Why did she help him?

He looked at Bai Zhi warily without saying anything.

Bai Zhi seemed to see Zhang Ling's doubts and chuckled, "I know what you are thinking. Don't worry, I was not sent by Ling Yun."

She paused, then continued, "The reason I want to help you is because... I owe you a favor."

Zhang Ling was even more confused. "I...I don't know you, why do you say you owe me a favor?"

Bai Zhi walked up to Zhang Ling, squatted down, and looked at him tenderly, "Have you forgotten... five years ago, in Sunset Forest, you saved my life."

Zhang Ling recalled carefully, five years ago, Sunset Forest...

A picture flashed through his mind: a young girl was besieged by a group of wild wolves, and he passed by and rescued the girl.

Could it be...she is that girl?

"Are you...Xiao...Xiaoxue?" Zhang Ling asked tentatively.

Bai Zhi smiled sweetly, "You still remember me."

Zhang Ling looked at the woman in white in front of him, his heart filled with surprise and emotion.

The little girl he rescued five years ago has now grown into a beautiful lady.

"You...why are you here?" Zhang Ling asked.

"It's a long story," Bai Zhi sighed, "I came here this time to repay you for saving my life, and by the way... to avenge Ling Yun with you."

Zhang Ling was shocked. He didn't expect that this woman had the same goal as him.

He looked at Bai Zhi, his eyes flashing with complex light.

"Why...why did you help me with revenge?"

A cold light flashed in Bai Zhi's eyes, "Because... Ling Yun also killed my family!"

Zhang Ling's heart was in turmoil. He had not expected that there was such a deep bond between him and Bai Zhi.

He looked at Bai Zhi, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

In this cold world, he finally found a partner who could fight side by side with him.

"Okay," Zhang Ling said firmly, "Let's take revenge on Ling Yun together!"

Bai Zhi showed a relieved smile on her face, "I believe we can do it."

She took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Zhang Ling, "This is medicine for healing your wounds, take it quickly."

Zhang Ling took the porcelain bottle, opened the stopper, and a fresh fragrance wafted into his nose.

He swallowed the pill without hesitation, and a warm current instantly flowed through his body. He felt that the pain in his body was relieved a lot.

"Thank you," Zhang Ling said sincerely.

"You're welcome," Bai Zhi smiled, "We are now...in the same boat."

She looked up at the sky outside the cave and said, "It's almost dawn. We have to leave here quickly."

Zhang Ling nodded, "Where are we going?"

Bai Zhi smiled mysteriously, "I know a place that is absolutely safe and Ling Yun's minions will never find it."

She paused and continued, "That's also the best starting point for our revenge plan!"

Zhang Yuanshan's eyes went dark and he swayed. The housekeeper beside him quickly supported him. "Master, take care of yourself! The second young master is blessed by heaven..."

"Tian Xiang? Ling'er... " Zhang Yuanshan burst into tears and choked with grief, "For revenge, he actually..." He coughed violently and a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining the collar of his shirt red.

The housekeeper exclaimed, "Master!" and quickly sent for a doctor.

Zhang Yuanshan pointed to the door with trembling hands, and said in a hoarse voice: "Go! Go and check! I want to know the truth of the matter! Ling Yun...if he dares to harm my son, I will make him pay with blood!"

At the same time, Zhang Ling slid down the cliff along the ancient tree. The cold river water soaked his clothes, and the bone-chilling cold made him shiver. He wiped the water off his face, looked up at the towering cliff, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Ling Yun, do you think you can kill me like this? I, Zhang Ling, should not die!"

He dragged his tired body and trudged through the dense forest. He knew that he had to find a safe place to heal his wounds as soon as possible, and then he would start his revenge plan.

Three days later, Zhang Ling arrived at a remote town. He used the remaining silver to buy a set of ordinary clothes and found an inn to stay.

His injuries were severe and he needed time to recover. He knew that Ling Yun would not give up and would send people to search for him.

He must be careful and not reveal any flaws.

In the inn, Zhang Ling heard a piece of news: a mysterious organization called "Avengers" has recently appeared in the world.

It is said that this organization specializes in helping those who have been treated unfairly to seek revenge.

Zhang Ling's heart moved, he felt that this organization might be able to help him.

He decided to visit the organization.

After some inquiries, Zhang Ling finally found the headquarters of the "Avengers".

It was an ancient castle hidden in the deep mountains and forests, surrounded by towering walls and dense forests, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Zhang Ling arrived at the gate of the castle, only to see that it was closed. Two guards in black were standing at the door, with expressionless faces and a stern aura.

"I want to see your leader." Zhang Ling said straight to the point.

"Who are you?" one of the guards asked coldly.

"My name is Zhang Ling, and I want to join the 'Avengers'."

The two guards looked at each other, and one of them said, "Wait a moment."