Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter 625: The Wild Pursuit

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It was raining all the time and the weather was getting colder and colder, but Bai Feng and Murong Yan could only stay in such a desolate place and barely survive.

"My body... feels like it's about to break apart at any moment."

"Yan'er, are you still there?"

"If you can't save him, go back and live well, don't..."

Bai Feng's injuries did not improve, and the person who went out to seek medical treatment had not returned yet. He would faint for a period of time every day due to heavy bleeding. This was a rare moment of clarity for him.

There was a loud thunder from the sky.

In a flash, Murong Yan cut open her arm, letting the blood soak the medical cloth.

"Brother Feng, it's all my fault that I got you into trouble. If it weren't for me, you could have returned to town to heal your wounds now."

"But asking me to leave you... How can this be possible! I won't let anything happen to you."

"I will use my blood to extend your life. I am willing to do so."

Bai Feng held Murong Yan's hand and stopped her, saying, "How many times has this happened?"

Murong Yan said calmly: "Let me continue."

"No, if you fall, won't we all die here? Yan'er, I owe you enough in the past five years. You shouldn't have followed me back into the arena. I still have unfinished business. You are different. Too many people covet you, and you can't protect yourself..."

Murong Yan moved Bai Feng's hand away and continued to drip blood on the medicine cloth, saying, "I have unfinished business. My people and the people of the world are still being harmed by the Taiping Dao. How can I bear it? My blood has made the Taiping Dao what it is today, and only I can truly put an end to their delusions. You don't owe me anything. I tried my best to protect Xier and A Ke. It was my own choice. I thought it was my duty, and then I did it. I have been hiding my identity for several years and I am unscathed. Even so, do you still think I can't protect myself? Brother Feng."

"I... hehe." Bai Feng raised his head and laughed at himself: "Unconsciously, I have been saved by Yan'er so many times, but I still think that you can't protect yourself. I am really ridiculous."

Murong Yan took off the stinking old medicine cloth, which was a crude medical tool made from damaged clothes, and then said to Bai Feng: "You have worked hard. From now on, I will protect you."

The witch's blood still has magical medicinal effects. It can speed up the healing process of wounds, but the scars on Murong Yan's body can never be removed.

A scarred body.

Unable to stop, unable to be quiet.

Outside the tent, the autumn rain was still falling.

Bai Feng fainted again.

In fact, in such harsh conditions, sleeping is a better state than being awake, because the pain in the body cannot be relieved, so it is better to just fall asleep. Murong Yan also dozed beside Bai Feng, but she didn't even dare to breathe too hard, for fear that her voice would cover the regular sound of rain and become a disturbing noise, which would undoubtedly have a negative impact on the seriously injured.

They have walked together through roads that were even more difficult than this one, and they will definitely get through it smoothly this time as well!

Murong Yan deeply agreed with this.

However, this time the person leading the way was no longer Bai Feng, but Murong Yan herself.

The rain stopped, and the dry breath of autumn swept over, blowing away the dark clouds, the sun appeared, and all things came into view.

"They are coming?!" Murong Yan walked out of the tent. A few birds stopped by her ears and chirped. Her face suddenly became gloomy: "We can't wait any longer. The reinforcements of the Taiping Dao have arrived... If we don't leave now, we will definitely be found." Murong Yan didn't think much about it. She helped the still unconscious Bai Feng onto the horse, and then walked through the woods and stepped on the yellow sand. She only exchanged supplies with traveling merchants along the way. She refused to enter the town to increase the risk.

The most dangerous time was when the two of them passed by the Taiping Daoists. Fortunately, Murong Yan used the bloody cloth left by Bai Feng when she changed the medicine and pretended to be a village woman suffering from tuberculosis to get away with it, otherwise they would have been robbed and killed on the way.

At that time, the two finally arrived at Gunma Pass.

The soldiers guarding the pass saw that the visitor had bad intentions, strange behavior, and no clearance documents, so they immediately detained him and refused to allow him to pass.

At the critical moment, Murong Yan asked to meet Yang Jun, the general guarding the pass.

Yang Jun had met Murong Yan and Bai Feng in the battle to suppress the Beizhen rebels five years ago. They could be said to be friends in need.

A servant felt unhappy when he heard Yang Yun's name.

"General Yang has already been promoted for his meritorious service. Why would he care about our small place?"

Murong Yan asked: "May I ask where General Yang is now?"

The servant said, "I work under General Gaoang in Beizhen. Rumors are spreading all over the government and the public that Gaoang is plotting a rebellion. Do you want to use Yang Jun's name to suppress others? I'm afraid no one in the world will pay attention to you."

"How could this be?!" Murong Yan couldn't believe it: "General Gaoang is plotting a rebellion? There must be something wrong!"

No one paid any attention to them. Apparently, almost all those who opposed the Taiping Dao had been transferred outside the Great Wall, under the guise of promotion and wealth, but in reality to usurp the throne.

After searching Murong Yan's luggage and finding nothing to gain, the gatekeeper sent both Murong Yan and Bai Feng back.

If the Yangguan Road is not possible, perhaps the single-plank bridge can be tried. Murong Yan thought at the time: blend into a caravan and sneak out.

However, I couldn't find any good opportunity for the time being.

Not long after, some Taiping Dao members spread the news, claiming that the fugitive who had committed numerous murders in Santai, Yecheng was now in Qunma Pass. In order to avoid the search, Murong Yan and Bai Feng walked in the opposite direction for some distance.

Seeing that the time of leaving the retreat was far away, winter was approaching, and there were not enough thick clothes on. If Bai Feng did not have any external help, he would surely die in this ice and snow.

Murong Yan had no other choice but to take a risky move.

After settling Bai Feng down at night, he would disguise himself as a man and look around Gunma Town at daybreak. If he met someone recruiting workers, he would go up and ask if they were going to Beizhen via Gunma Pass.

Repeat this process and try multiple times.

Some people think that Murong Yan is too petite to do heavy work; some people think that Murong Yan's identity is unclear and they dare not employ her.

Murong Yan never thought of giving up. She remembered that she had an old acquaintance in Qunma Town, so she went to visit him.

Lou Jinghua is now very good at running the horse team. She always carries a small abacus with her to calculate the flow of money. She is covered in gold-plated jewellery, which makes her look very impressive.

Seeing Murong Yan in such a miserable state, she did not scold her, but instead took care of her warmly, saying, "Our family happens to have a caravan going to Yuyi Town recently, you can take Master Bai with you!"

Lou Jinghua did not ask for any compensation, but just looked at Murong Yan deeply: "It's not easy for us women, and it's even more difficult to support the world by ourselves."

Murong Yan wanted to say something thank you, but the daughter of the Lou family shyly shook her head.

"I should thank you. If I hadn't met you all, I wouldn't be where I am today."