The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3215 Unable to Get Out
Qian Ying naturally understood the situation Zhou Zixing described.

"I am aware of the situation you described, but we must do as I say and search each building one by one. We must compress the enemy's movement range. Only in this way can we force the enemy out and make him fight us."

Qian Ying harbored deep hatred for this enemy, for this was the only one who had instilled fear in him—an emotion he hadn't experienced since becoming a master of the Innate Realm. Yet, in this place, he felt fear once again.

So, he'd get his revenge where he'd lost face. He didn't believe this guy could defeat him face-to-face. After all, an enemy who succeeded through a sneak attack from the shadows couldn't be very strong.

"As long as we force this enemy out, no matter how troublesome it is, it won't be a problem. As for the issue of time, we will persevere no matter how much time we spend here. After all, if we don't find the enemy, it will be a crisis for our team."

"As for the fact that it's getting late and we don't have time, that's okay. We just need to get out of the barrier's range. As long as we're outside the barrier, that dark figure shouldn't be able to catch up."

"But what if we do that, and the shadowy figure takes advantage of the darkness to put the doors and windows back in place? That's something I'm worried about."

"Hehe, actually this problem is easy to solve. We can dismantle all the doors and windows of the building and put them in the middle of the square, or take them outside the barrier, and then use them as fuel for a campfire to light at night. Wouldn't that not only provide a light source in the dark, but also dispel the darkness?"
Furthermore, the wood for the doors and windows is gone; how could the enemy possibly reconstruct them?

"Oh, right! Why not just burn it? Okay, Elder Qian, let's do it your way."

Qian Ying smiled slightly when Zhou Zixing nodded in agreement, but in her heart she was thinking, 'Actually, there's something else I haven't said. Even if we burn down the doors and windows, the enemy will still be hiding. So, we'll use the final measure: burn all these buildings down to ruins. Then I'll see where this guy can hide.'

"Actually, having all the martial artists leave the barrier and wait outside has another advantage: if there are any treasures inside these buildings, the two of us will be the first to discover them, which will reduce disputes, right?"

Qian Ying smiled and conveyed her thoughts to Zhou Zixing.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zixing nodded in agreement. As expected, Elder Qian, that old fox, was indeed very thoughtful. He truly lived up to his reputation of calling him an old fox.

After discussing it for a while, the two waited for the martial artists to leave.

However, that's all for today. It will get dark soon, and Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing will have to leave the barrier area and re-enter after dawn tomorrow.

……

After Ouyang Nan returned, she told Chen Mo, Ouyang Ruoxi, and Ouyang Nana what had happened, and then the group started packing their luggage.

However, Chen Mo had some doubts. After all, once he entered the formation, he felt a chilling aura. He also had a headache after hearing Ouyang Nan recount what had happened. This enemy hiding in the shadows was definitely not to be underestimated.

So they took out some talismans and cast them on Ouyang Ruoxi and the other two women to protect them.

In this way, even if the enemy makes a surprise attack, he can provide timely assistance.

After all, Ouyang Nan had said that Qian Ying's enemies were extremely fast and strong, beyond the capabilities of ordinary acquired martial artists. Furthermore, as Ouyang Nan had stated, the four of them would not join Qian Ying's main force and would remain a separate group. After this incident, they would still be responsible for reconnaissance, serving as the vanguard of the main force.

"Amo, I made the decision during the meeting without consulting you beforehand, so please don't blame me."

Although Chen Mo is her future nephew-in-law, he's still her future son-in-law, which makes the relationship somewhat distant. Besides, Chen Mo is a master of the Innate Realm; if she makes decisions for him and angers him, who knows what might happen?

Fortunately, Chen Mo fully approved of Ouyang Nan's decision.

“Aunt, you did the right thing, there’s no problem. Even if you had discussed it with me beforehand, I would still have chosen to act alone. After all, it’s impossible to break away from Qian Ying and the others’ main force while operating in this valley. We can only do this for now, and it’s a way of getting some benefits by following behind them. When the time is right, we will break away from the main force and act independently.”

Now is still not the time to act alone; let's wait and see.

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear what you said, Amo." Ouyang Nan was also at ease, as long as Chen Mo was satisfied.

Ouyang Ruoxi listened to their conversation from the side, watching and smiling, her face beaming with joy.

Just as they finished packing their luggage, they heard Qian Wantong shouting for everyone to pay attention, grab their belongings, and catch up with the main group.

Dozens of people began to walk out of the barrier, following the original family team formation.

Qian Wantong led the way from the first position, and the first thing they had to do was to get out of the barrier.

Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing stood up at this moment and walked to the back of the group, keeping an eye on the group and their surroundings. Their presence here was to oversee the entire group's retreat. If the enemy appeared during this opportunity, they could act promptly, not only to prevent a surprise attack but also to engage the enemy and assess their strength.

But to everyone's surprise, Qian Wantong walked to the edge of the barrier, intending to touch it and slowly walk out. However, amidst the flickering light of the barrier, he couldn't escape.

"What's going on?" The people following behind were immediately surprised.

Qian Wantong's expression turned somewhat off. He exerted force again, trying to push his hand out of the barrier.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get through the barrier's shimmering light.

"Is there really no way out?" The martial artists behind them became anxious upon seeing this. They had heard from their leader that the enemies here liked to hide in the shadows and launch sneak attacks. Moreover, they were incredibly powerful, and if they were to face them, these acquired martial artists would be no match.

Therefore, seeing that the barrier is inescapable, every martial artist who sees it cannot help but feel anxious.

"Let's all go together and give it a try." The martial artist behind Qian Wantong immediately put down his backpack and came to the edge of the barrier, wanting to see if he could get out.