All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

strangeness……

The two continued their fierce fighting for dozens of rounds, until the morning light was already high in the sky.

However, the progress bar for Zhang Cheng's performance remained completely still.

At Black Rose's pace, she should have already run more than ten miles away by now.

Even if Yue Laosan had the best lightness skill, he couldn't possibly catch up.

Why isn't the progress increasing?

Could it be that this guy wasn't acting alone?

With this thought in mind, Zhang Cheng forced Yue Laosan back with a single shot, then leaped back several steps to create distance.

"Hey, second brother, where are your brothers hiding right now? They're not planning to ambush me, are they?"

"Pah! I don't need any help to deal with you!"

Yue Laosan spat and then launched another attack.

Zhang Cheng parried with his spear, but his heart sank even further.

Yue Laosan wouldn't lie. What went wrong with that girl Mu Wanqing?

Zhang Cheng had no desire to continue arguing with Yue Laosan.

After forcing his opponent back with another swing of his spear, he decisively turned around and sprinted in the direction Mu Wanqing had gone.

He wanted to catch up and see what was going on.

Anyway, Yue Laosan is easy to fool. We can find another excuse to fool him later.

The two fled and pursued, running another hundred feet through the forest, clashing several times along the way.

However, Zhang Cheng underestimated Yue Laosan's fighting spirit this time.

This guy seemed to be in a bloodthirsty frenzy, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, each move more ruthless than the last, a completely desperate fighting style.

On the other hand, Zhang Cheng, preoccupied with Mu Wanqing's safety, was not focused and was temporarily at a disadvantage.

At that very moment—

Suddenly, a dark figure emerged from a bush on the side; it was none other than Mu Wanqing.

Zhang Cheng and Yue Laosan, perhaps because they were focused on fighting, had failed to notice earlier.

She raised her hand and threw something, which shot through the air toward Yue Laosan's back.

With a clang, Yue Laosan seemed to be wearing some kind of protective leather armor underneath, so the attack failed and only sent sparks flying off his back.

But this sudden attack had already distracted Yue Laosan.

Taking advantage of the opening, Zhang Cheng swiftly thrust his spear, which pierced Zhang Cheng's left shoulder.

With a "splatter," blood splattered.

"Roar—!" Yue Laosan roared in pain, his rage flaring up. Ignoring his shoulder injury, he hurled the alligator scissors at Mu Wanqing.

With his skill, even a small pebble would be enough to kill, let alone this weapon made of refined iron.

If this throw hits, Mu Wanqing will surely die.

Zhang Cheng, disregarding the pursuit, hurriedly drew his gun to return to the rescue, rushing straight for the flying iron shears.

The man was in mid-air when the iron spear was already swung out.

"clang--!"

Zhang Cheng managed to send the iron shears flying just before they hit him.

However, this also resulted in him being completely exposed.

Yue Laosan seized the opportunity, raised his left hand, and the soft whip struck Zhang Cheng's back solidly.

Zhang Cheng groaned as his back was instantly torn open, and blood soaked his clothes.

But he also took the opportunity to turn around and protect Mu Wanqing behind him.

"Okay, second brother."

Zhang Cheng wiped the blood foam from the corner of his mouth with his hand.

"We haven't even settled our score yet, and you're already making a move on that young girl? You want to be a cuckold, you bastard, don't you?"

"Bullshit!" Yue Laosan roared, clutching his wounded shoulder and glaring at his opponent.

"She attacked me with a hidden weapon first! That's why I retaliated with a 'hidden weapon'!"

I never bully the weak, but I also can't stand by and do nothing when someone hits me!

"Okay, you're right. Then I won't calculate it for you this time."

Zhang Cheng nodded, "We each took a hit because of this, so we're even."

"Wait a minute, let me ask her why she came back. After I've asked her, we'll see who's right."

"Then, then you fucking go ask right now!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Laosan actually squatted down on the ground, and to show fairness, he didn't even pick up the iron shears that had been thrown.

Zhang Cheng then turned around and looked at Mu Wanqing behind him.

Because he had been standing in front of Mu Wanqing, she had seen his bloodied back clearly.

"Uncle Zhang..." Mu Wanqing's voice trembled, "Are you...are you alright?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng retorted irritably, "You have the nerve to ask! If it weren't for saving you, would I, your master, have taken such a brutal blow?"

He glared at Mu Wanqing and launched into a tirade:

"My little darling, what are you doing back here?"

And in such a short time, your skills have improved?

They managed to sneak up right up to us without a sound, and neither of us noticed!

He paused, then seemed to remember something: "Also, I remember you ran out of hidden blades last night, didn't you? What was that thing you just threw away?"

Mu Wanqing was scolded by him, but surprisingly, she didn't talk back.

She simply lowered her head, rummaged through her clothes, and finally took out a small rouge box from her bosom, handing it to Zhang Cheng.

"This is wound medicine." She said softly, "I...I'll apply the medicine for you."

Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment.

He glanced at the powder box, then at Mu Wanqing's lowered eyelashes, and suddenly felt... this girl seemed a little different from before.

Seeing that he did not respond, and ignoring Zhang Chengtong's disagreement, Mu Wanqing went around behind him and carefully began to treat his wound.

She dipped her fingertips in the ointment and gently applied it to his wound.

His movements were very light, and his voice even softer: "This matter started because of me. We are not related, and I have never promised you any benefits. In fact, I wanted to kill you the moment we met... So why did you stand up for me and risk your life against such a powerful enemy?"

Although I don't know what you're planning, since you've treated me with kindness, how could I betray you and abandon you to escape alone?

As she applied the medicine, she explained what had happened:

"I left Black Rose at a distance and secretly sneaked back to help you fight the enemy."

But your strange skill was too terrifying. I could no longer get any closer after reaching this point. I had difficulty breathing and moving, and finally I collapsed here.

Until recently, for some reason, the pressure on my body suddenly began to ease.

Seeing that you were losing ground while fighting, I then…”

She didn't say anything more, but gently spread the last bit of ointment evenly.

"As for the hidden blades, I did use them all yesterday. What I threw just now was my hairpin."

Only then did Zhang Cheng notice that Mu Wanqing's once neatly tied black hair was now disheveled, with a few stray strands sticking to her sweaty forehead.

Hearing Mu Wanqing's trembling voice, filled with sincerity, he didn't dare say anything harsh.

Moreover...

Zhang Cheng stretched his shoulders.

The injuries on his back looked frightening, but given his physical condition, they were actually not serious.

"It seems that we didn't notice because your breathing was almost stopped and your breath was so weak that it was nearly gone."

Zhang Cheng sighed.

"Do you know how dangerous that was? Don't be so impulsive next time."

Besides, with your cultivation level, if I can't defeat him, your arrival would only mean another death..."

Zhang Cheng suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

Because he discovered the problem.

"Wait. You just said that you were initially affected by my imposing aura and couldn't move;

Later, for some unknown reason, the pressure dissipated on its own.

Mu Wanqing nodded.

"Yes. At first, I felt heavy all over and had difficulty breathing. But somehow, the pressure gradually subsided, and I was able to move."

Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up.

He reached out and pressed on Mu Wanqing's shoulder, stared into her eyes for two seconds, and suddenly laughed.

The smile grew wider and wider, until it finally turned into a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha...Good! Good!"

He vigorously ruffled Mu Wanqing's hair, making her already messy hair look like a bird's nest.

"Then your trip back this time was definitely worthwhile!"

Mu Wanqing was completely baffled by him: "What do you mean—"

"Just wait and see."

Zhang Cheng released his grip and turned to look at Yue Laosan, who was squatting on the ground not far away.

"The outcome is now decided."