Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

The black sword energy was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, heading straight for Gao Xingchen's face. At the critical moment, Nan Li's figure flashed like a ghost, and the dagger in his hand drew a silver light, barely blocking the fatal blow.

"Go!" Nan Li shouted, and with a flip of her wrist, several silver needles flew out, forcing back the besieging enemies.

Gao Xingchen did not hesitate at all, and pulled Ling'er up, and the three of them broke out in the predetermined direction. Xuanfeng was the last one to leave, and he was agile, jumping between the roofs like a monkey, and the long whip in his hand danced like a spirit snake, opening up a bloody path for his companions.

The Dark Alliance pursued them relentlessly, but Gao Xingchen knew the city well, and he deliberately led the enemy into the slums with complex terrain. The narrow alleys and intricate houses became their best cover.

"This way!" Gao Xingchen growled and led everyone into a dead end.

"Haha, let's see where you can run now!" The voice of the pursuers was getting closer and closer, revealing a sense of pride.

However, when they rushed into the dead end, they found no one in front of them.

"Where are the people? Search them for me!"

While the Dark Alliance was searching everywhere, Gao Xingchen and his companions had quietly left through the secret passage on the other side. Gao Xingchen had discovered this secret passage by accident, and he knew that this was their only hope of escape.

The exit of the secret passage was located in a dense forest outside the city. When everyone finally emerged from the dark and damp passage, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"We succeeded!" Ling'er said excitedly, but soon, a shadow fell on her face again, "But Elder Zhang..."

The purpose of their breakout this time was to cover the escape of Elder Zhang. This highly respected weapon refiner possessed the key technology to weaken the weapons of the "Dark Alliance" and must not fall into the hands of the enemy.

"Don't worry, Elder Zhang is safe now." Gao Xingchen said. He arranged for Xuanfeng to escort Elder Zhang away from another route.

After walking through the woods for a while, they came to an abandoned village. The houses here were dilapidated and overgrown with weeds. It had obviously been abandoned for many years, but for them at this moment, it was a rare hiding place.

"Let's settle down here temporarily." Gao Xingchen said, "Ling'er, you take the time to study, and we will protect you."

Ling'er nodded, found a relatively intact house, and began to organize her research materials. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were responsible for cleaning the surrounding environment and keeping watch.

As night falls, the forest is silent except for the crackling of the campfire and the occasional chirping of insects.

Gao Xingchen looked at the flickering flames, his mind full of thoughts. Although they had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the "Dark Alliance", the battle was far from over. He didn't know what would happen in the future, but he knew that he must not give up. He had to become stronger in order to protect the people he wanted to protect, to completely eradicate the "Dark Alliance" and bring true peace to this continent.

At this time, in the simple room, Ling'er's research has reached a critical moment. She carefully flipped through the ancient book in her hand, frowning. Her figure was reflected on the window paper, thin and determined.

Outside the window, Gao Xingchen looked up at the starry sky, which was dotted with stars and seemed to contain infinite hope. He knew that dawn would eventually come.

The dilapidated village slept in the quiet night, with only a few faint lights showing that it was not completely dead. Gao Xingchen sat on a broken stone wall, looking deep into the distance. Nan Li walked quietly to his side and put a thick cloak on his shoulders.

"What are you thinking about?" Nan Li's voice was as cold as the moonlight, but with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

"I wonder when we can end this escape and truly fight back." Gao Xingchen sighed softly, with a hint of fatigue and unwillingness in his tone.

"It's almost done." Nan Li looked at the room where Ling'er was and said lightly, "Ling'er has made a breakthrough in her research. Just give her some more time..."

In the room, Ling'er was working attentively. The table in front of her was piled with various bottles and jars, emitting strange smells. Ling'er's slender fingers manipulated flexibly, mixing various materials in precise proportions. The abandoned village seemed desolate, but some rare herbs unexpectedly grew there. These herbs contained strange energy, which was the key to weakening the weapons of the "Dark Alliance". Based on the records in ancient books and combined with modern knowledge, Ling'er finally found a way to extract and utilize this energy.

"It's done!" Ling'er exclaimed excitedly, looking at the liquid in her hand that was emitting a faint fluorescent light, a relieved smile appeared on her face. She hadn't slept for several days and nights, but at this moment she was full of energy, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Ling'er, how is it?" Nan Li pushed the door open and saw the liquid in Ling'er's hand, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"I have successfully extracted the essence of 'Starfall Grass'. This essence can effectively interfere with the energy flow in the 'Dark Alliance' weapons, greatly weakening their power." Ling'er said excitedly, "I have recorded the extraction method and usage method. We can mass-produce this potion and equip our team!"

"Great!" Nan Li also showed a long-lost smile on his face, "With this potion, we have a greater chance of winning."

"Ling'er, you are really our great contributor!" Gao Xingchen also walked in and patted Ling'er's shoulder excitedly.

"I just did what I should do." Ling'er smiled faintly, but there was a determination in her eyes.

Nan Li walked out of the room and began to arrange fortifications. She used the surrounding terrain to cleverly set traps and obstacles, turning the entire village into a fortress that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Gao Xingchen was responsible for training the team and improving everyone's combat capabilities. He knew that a bigger storm was coming and they had to be fully prepared.

At night, Xuan Feng quietly appeared at the entrance of the village. He had a serious look on his face, and seemed to have brought some important news...

Xuan Feng walked lightly, like a ghost in the night, and finally appeared quietly beside Gao Xingchen. He lowered his voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone, "Young Master, the Dark Alliance has been active recently, and seems to be gathering troops. The target is likely to be us."

Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, already having a guess in his mind, "It seems that they are not going to let us go. How is the progress of Ling'er's medicine development?"

"Miss Ling'er has already taught the method of making the potion to several reliable brothers. They are now working on it and I believe it will be put into use soon." Xuanfeng replied.

"Very good." Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Everyone should train hard during this period to improve their combat effectiveness. We must be fully prepared to meet the challenge of the 'Dark Alliance'."

In the following days, this dilapidated village seemed to have a new lease of life. During the day, Gao Xingchen led everyone in hard training, sweating profusely. He taught everyone the combat skills he had honed on the brink of life and death for many years, striving to train everyone into a qualified fighter. At night, Ling'er led several assistants, meticulously preparing potions under the dim light, with hope shining in their eyes, which was a firm belief in defeating darkness.

Nan Li is like an elegant cheetah, observing everything in secret and collecting the latest developments of the "Dark Alliance". She and Ling'er are like sisters, one is responsible for developing weapons to defeat the enemy, and the other is responsible for controlling the overall situation and making plans, and together they have created an indestructible blade for Gao Xingchen.

However, just as they were preparing to launch a counterattack, a sudden rainstorm broke this brief tranquility.

The heavy rain, mixed with deafening thunder, poured down madly, as if it was going to swallow up the whole world. The already dilapidated houses became even more shaky under the ravages of the storm.

"Oh no! Our potion!" Ling'er exclaimed and rushed into the wind and rain.

Gao Xingchen's heart tightened and he immediately followed.

The potion is the key to their victory over the "Dark Alliance" and must not be lost!

In the storm, Gao Xingchen and his companions struggled to move towards the place where the medicine was stored. However, when they arrived, the scene before them made them feel depressed...