Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 138 You Should All Commit Suicide (6K Combination)

"Xu Jinhuan, there's a little one following behind us."

'I know, as long as we haven't lost her, we don't need to pay attention to her for now.'

The group, fully armed, sped toward a section of the city wall.

They encountered more than one wave of scattered snake corpses along the way. After several such attacks, the group became more skilled and coordinated their efforts, quickly killing them all.

Fires and shouts filled the air, so much so that no one paid attention to the small figure that always followed behind the crowd.

Xu Jinhuan closed his eyes and pretended to be dead. Since others were fighting to the death in front of him, he was happy to just coast along.
"Xu Jinhuan, I'm hungry again. I haven't eaten in ages. There looks like there's something delicious outside. Can I eat whatever I want later?"

Unlike that silly cat, Xu Jinhuan knew that the 'eating' Xiaoqing was talking about did not mean showing up to fight the monsters outside the city and devouring each other's flesh and blood.

Instead, just like when facing the Xuan Gui in Kyoto, it remotely devoured the opponent's lingering spiritual energy.

This seems to be the necessary means for her to restore her cultivation, memories, and even eventually take human form.

'Hmm, it should be okay. How's it outside? Is it dangerous?'

'It's mostly just these disgusting tentacles and slime. The really delicious food is further south. Just thinking about it makes me so excited!'

'Stop saying such weird things!'

Xiao Han vaguely sensed that the person on his back seemed to have moved slightly.

Upon closer inspection, the other party appeared to be breathing steadily and remained unconscious.

Am I imagining things?
Xu Jinhuan thought to himself, "That was close!"

I hadn't spoken to Xiaoqing for a long time, so when she reappeared, I almost lost my composure on the spot.

He tried to calm himself down and continued:
"Once we're out of town, eat as much as you can, as long as you can!"

'Great! '

Just then, the group arrived at the foot of a well-preserved city wall.

According to Hegu Tower's estimation, although they could not see what was happening outside the city walls, at this moment, they were fortunate to have access through the holes in the walls.

The torches and guards on the city wall were essentially guiding the way for everyone.

It's quite simple: the gathering of guards indicates that a large number of serpent monsters are gathering below.

Areas without guards are relatively safe on the outside.

Xu Jinhuan listened to the other party's analysis of the situation throughout and had to admit that this seemingly tall and strong grassland man possessed wisdom and composure that were completely inconsistent with his appearance.

At this moment, there was a huge hole about a hundred meters away from them.

One by one, human heads struggled to break through.

The scarlet tongues whistled through the air, like long whips, lashing wildly.

Behind the cave entrance, blood flowed everywhere, including snake carcasses and, of course, the corpses of city guards.

They're slippery and incredibly fast!
Every now and then, two or three snake corpses would break through the guards' blockade and pour into the city.

Especially those monsters whose lower bodies have been completely replaced by snake tails, once they successfully crawl into the city through the cave, they can run far away in the blink of an eye, lying on the ground, and the city guards simply cannot catch up with them.

On the way here, I climbed to the top of Hegu Tower more than once to take a look.

There are now no fewer than a dozen such openings along the city wall of Nanliang City.

"It's the bodyguards who came during the day; some of them have come to our aid!"

"Hurry! It's dangerous here! Go back to the city and find a safe place to hide!"

The city guards' attitudes were completely different.

One comrade after another fell, and the numerous gaps in the ranks led to the dispersal of command. The fact that these soldiers did not disintegrate and scatter on the spot is a testament to the well-trained nature of the troops in Nanliang City.
Xiao Han took in the numb and desperate looks in these people's eyes.

At the entrance of the cave, the densely packed 'heads' surging into the city seemed endless.

Unkillable
There is no way to kill them all!

Even though he wasn't actually within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow for the fate of his fellow rabbits.

If the same calamity were to befall the Zhou Kingdom.
In such a hasty manner, it would likely result in widespread devastation and loss of life.

There was a problem that had been bothering Xiao Han for a long time.

If he remembered correctly, these snake monsters mutated because they were drenched in Yamata no Orochi's blood rain.

And now, with so many townspeople and soldiers bitten or covered in blood, what will happen?
He shook his head violently, feeling a slight itch on his neck.
Even someone as stupid as myself could figure this out. Brother He Gu and Jun Ruo couldn't have imagined it.
Let others handle things that require thinking.

He looked with a complicated expression at the back of the group, at his wounded colleagues.

But what if?
No. Even Brother Hegu hasn't given up on them. There must be a way!

Fortunately, someone will soon answer the question for him.

"Brothers! Hold on! We're heading out of the city to distract the basilisk!"

Hegu Tower raised his arm and waved.

In an instant, Xiao Han seemed to see a glimmer of hope in the numb eyes of the soldiers who were stubbornly holding on.

"Young Master Fan, Young Master Xiao! Your righteousness will be forever remembered by the Southern Liang City!"

Xiao Han recognized the person who spoke; it was he who had gone to inform the city lord during the day and led them into the city.

In that instant, even though those before him might be future enemies, a sense of shame still arose in his heart.

Heguta leaped up and touched the city wall several times, reaching the top in a few bounds.

He suddenly swung his arm, throwing the long rope that had been pre-attached to his waist to the ground. Holding the other end of the rope, he shouted:

"Everyone, climb up the rope!"

No one said a word. Apart from a few people with strong cultivation who did not need external help, the rest immediately climbed up the city wall in order.

With a large person on his back and his own formidable strength, Xiao Han decided to stay behind to cover the rear.

Soon, on the ground, only he, carrying Chen Xinghe, and his injured companions, whose faces had turned blue and purple, remained.

He was about to speak when the Hegu Tower above him shouted again:

"Young Master Xiao, come up quickly!"

"Old Eight, Atu, you injured ones shouldn't come along. Go over there and help!"

Xiao Han clearly saw a resolute look flash across the faces of those people.

A bad feeling began to grow in his heart.

No, don't go there.
It's not what I thought.
Perhaps Brother Hegu and the others simply forgot or overlooked it.
That must be the case!
He wanted to say something, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to speak.

Above, Jun Ruo suddenly urged:

"Idiot! What are you standing there for? Are you expecting all of us to wait for you?!"

but
The dozen or so wounded men drew their weapons and moved toward the cave entrance.

For a moment, even Xiao Han couldn't tell whether their target was the group of ferocious monsters or the Yan soldiers who, knowing they were no match, were still stubbornly holding the city gate!
Xiao Han desperately hoped that what he was thinking was all a lie.

Until he saw it with his own eyes, the man called Atu suddenly twisted his neck to a strange angle!

He gripped his neck tightly with both hands, quickened his pace, and ran towards the group of soldiers.

Under the moonlight, Xiao Han could clearly see that fine scales had begun to grow on the other person's palm!
I was right.
Before leaving, he planned to create more fresh bait at this cave entrance while the guards were off guard!
This will attract the attention of the surrounding monsters, allowing them to safely leave the city!

Brother Hegu
Even if they are hostile countries.
But now we are facing monsters!

How could someone of the same race do such a thing?!
He gritted his teeth and watched as his comrades, with whom he had spent every day, moved toward the back of the Yan soldiers.

His whole body began to tremble, and the icy chill completely engulfed him from the inside out.

A voice inside him told him that doing this was wrong.
But his feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, and he could only stand there, eyes blazing with fury, unable to move.

Suddenly, a strange movement came from behind.

"careful!"

Xiao Han felt a wave of heat coming from behind him. The figure he had been carrying all the way had already leaped high into the air and rushed towards Atu and the others!

Upon hearing the warning, the soldiers on guard turned around abruptly.

Along with Heguta, Li Junruo, and others atop the city wall, they all saw the pale-faced man suddenly draw his long sword from his waist.

He took a deep breath in mid-air, and flames immediately burst forth from the blade of his sword, illuminating the night sky in an instant!
bass!
The flaming longsword danced in the air in a circle, instantly beheading the man whose neck was not yet covered with scales.

The head flew high into the air and rolled to the side.

Chen Xinghe stumbled and fell to the ground, his movements as graceful as a startled swan.

Although his steps were somewhat unsteady, he precisely dodged every drop of splattered poisonous blood.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his longsword planted firmly on the ground, panting heavily:
"Be careful! People stained with the blood of these basilisk monsters will also mutate!"

Several guards stared blankly, and countless gazes immediately converged on the dozen or so 'bodyguards'.

The group was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

"Since he's already dead, it's better to leave cleanly and avoid having his companions do it."
"Gentlemen, commit suicide."

Due to the angle, Xiao Han and his group behind him could only hear Chen Xinghe's grief-stricken voice, but they couldn't see the expression on his face at all.

Pretending to be asleep is one thing, but trying to play this trick of using one tiger to devour another in front of me, making me, the Great Yan'erlang, a stepping stone on your way out of the city, is a pipe dream!
As soon as he finished speaking, those in the Yan army who were covered in blood or had already been bitten by the snake demon immediately showed resolute expressions and rushed towards the cave entrance without regard for anything else!

"kill!!!"

The shouts were deafening.

Ignoring the snake demons that were biting them, they mustered their last bit of strength and thrust their halberds into the creature's foul-smelling maw.

In an instant, it was devoured by the swarming snake demons from behind, never again having the chance to extend its claws and fangs towards its companions.

Among the dozen or so bodyguards, some reacted quickly, pretending to be dazed, and rushed towards the remaining soldiers with strange cries.

Just as Xu Jinhuan was about to move again, several arrows were much faster than him!

From the top of the city wall, streaks of silver light poured down, accurately hitting the heads of several running people.

Puff. Puff. Puff.
One by one they collapsed and died.

Xu Jinhuan could no longer hold on and was about to collapse to the ground.

Fortunately, a strong arm pulled him back in time.

"Brother Chen! Are you alright?" "I'm fine. My benefactor, I can't thank you enough. You saved my life again!"

Xiao Han's face was ashen. "Now is not the time to talk about this."

“Indeed. Brother Xiao, help me over there.”

Xiao Han remained silent, helping Xu Jinhuan move closer to the direction he indicated.

He took out a tinderbox from his pocket and threw it onto the corpses of the Yan soldiers who were already lying to the side, 'dead'.

'boom--'

Under the influence of his true energy, the corpses on the ground instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Xu Jinhuan cupped his hands in greeting to the leader of the group of soldiers: "Brother, please be careful. We will head out of the city to lure the enemy."

"Alright! Brother Chen," the leader said slowly, a hint of reluctance flashing across his face.

"You gentlemen didn't actually need to risk your lives leaving the city. Lord Liu had already requested reinforcements from the surrounding cities during the day."

Xu Jinhuan shook his head. "In such a harsh environment, it's still unknown how long it will take for reinforcements to arrive. No need to say more, brother, take care!"

Above, the Hegu Tower seemed impatient and urged:

"Thank you for informing us, but we do not yet know the current situation in Youzhou. Our minds are made up, so there is no need to persuade us further!"

"Young Master Xiao, Young Master Chen, come up quickly!"

"Alright!" Xiao Han grunted. "Brother Chen, hold on tight!"

"Ok!"

Just as he was about to leap up, a bright orange lump of flesh suddenly rushed into Xu Jinhuan's arms.

He immediately showed a look of great joy and exclaimed:

"Sang Biao! That's great! You're still alive!"

The wind whistled in his ears, and in the blink of an eye, Xu Jinhuan was being carried by Xiao Han and leaped onto the city wall.

On the city wall, the face of the Hegu Tower was as still as water, and his eyes were as cold as ice.

It seems that even though the other party just dealt with several of his men with apparent ruthlessness, acting decisively and without any hesitation.

But deep down, I still felt quite reluctant.

"Young Master Chen, what skill you have!"

The voice of the Hegu Tower was like ice that had stood for millennia, sending chills down the spines of those around him.

Isn't the timing of this guy's awakening a bit too coincidental?
Just now, if this guy hadn't suddenly intervened, those people, although they would have also met their end, would have at least bought some time for their side.
Now, it's as if he died for nothing!

He didn't want to take action himself.
But if those people had been allowed to act recklessly, the garrison would have noticed something was wrong.

Whether the remaining people will be able to leave the city safely at that time is another matter.

His eyes were fixed on the eyes of the seemingly weak boy, trying to find a flaw in him.

He could no longer tell whether this seemingly honest, kind, and grateful guy was actually playing dumb to deceive others.

Chen Xinghe seemed oblivious, coughing violently a few times before weakly saying:
"It's just a trivial skill; compared to Master Gu's archery skills, it's utterly insignificant."

Heguta didn't respond, but instead pointed to the chubby head peeking out from the other person's collar:

"Young friend Chen, you may not know that your cat has consumed a lot of snake blood. It is likely undergoing a strange transformation and must not be allowed to live."

If you are unwilling to kill, then I will do it for you.

Having said that, he moved with lightning speed, already raising his arm and drawing his bow.

"Meow!"

Xu Jinhuan instantly felt a sharp pain in his brow, like being pricked by needles, and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"Master Gu is blinded by a single leaf, isn't he?"

If my cat were an ordinary animal, it would have been ruptured and its intestines would be rotting after swallowing so much snake blood. Do you see any signs of trouble with it?

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Heguta, frowned simultaneously.

It really is!
Xu Jinhuan stroked Sang Biao's chubby head with one hand and said weakly:

"It's incredibly capable."

"To be honest, this cat was 'borrowed' from Senior Zhou Jin by my godfather at great expense. Whether we can reach Youzhou smoothly depends on it to guide us!"

After all, this involves that senior figure, and to put it bluntly, even if I were to die outside Nanliang City, I would never dare let anything happen to him.
"Don't worry, everyone. With me watching over things, I guarantee nothing will go wrong. Besides, Master Gu, with so many experts here, are you worried about a mere nobody like me and a fat cat?"

"Meow~"

Sang Biao seemed to enjoy Xu Jinhuan's comforting words, squinting his eyes and licking his palm.

Xu Jinhuan knew all too well that when lies and truths were mixed together, it was the hardest thing to tell the difference.

He intentionally mentioned Zhou Jin's name, but didn't reveal too much, so that at least for the short term, he wouldn't have to worry about anyone suddenly killing Sang Biao.

Seeing that everyone was still in shock and doubt, he smiled and pried open Sang Biao's mouth, deliberately poking at the other's sharp teeth with his finger:
"I believe the weakest among us is at least at the fourth rank of cultivation, similar to myself. Even if we stand still and let it bite us, it would still need to be able to break through everyone's skin."

Xu Jinhuan smiled innocently, looking embarrassed.

Li Junruo's eyes lit up when she heard the name 'Zhou Jin'.

"Brother Chen means this cat!"

"Shh," Xu Jinhuan gestured for the other person to be quiet.

"Elder Zhou was a man of unyielding integrity throughout his life, and we should not speak ill of him behind his back."

All you need to know is that with it as the guide, we can reach Youzhou even blindfolded!

He Guta said no more and turned to walk towards the other side of the city wall.

The crowd followed closely behind, looking down.

From their vantage point, they could clearly see that, just a few dozen meters away from the cave entrance, no fewer than a hundred menacing snake demons had gathered.

Below where everyone was standing, there were only a few scattered creatures, scurrying around like headless flies.

Even if we were further away, the heavy snow made it impossible to see anything clearly.

However, going down from here is undoubtedly the best route out of the city.

Everything was exactly as Master Gu had said.

"Young Master Fan, Young Master Xiao, and this Young Master Chen."

He Guta didn't turn around, gazing down coldly as he said:
"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will go down and clean up first. You may come down when it is safe."

Having said that, he jumped off the top of the city wall.

In mid-air, his hair flew up and he crashed heavily to the ground like a cannonball.

A basilisk looked up in confusion, only to be greeted by a simple, unadorned longbow!

Zheng——!
The basilisk was sent flying far away by the force of the fall!

Its skull was shattered, and its narrow pupils were clearly dilated, but it wasn't until it hit the ground that a little blood started to flow.

He did the same thing, and single-handedly sent the serpent monster flying as it approached by the sound.

That ancient longbow, which looked like it had been coated with patina, was transformed in Heguta's hands into a weapon for reaping lives.

The nearby basilisks were instantly attracted by the fresh smell of blood and pounced on the fresh corpses of their companions.

The area around the Hegu Tower was immediately cleared away.

He carefully slung the longbow back over his shoulder and called upwards:

"Gentlemen, please come down!"

"My benefactor, I'm much better now, I can walk on my own."

“Really? Brother Chen, don’t be shy. Although I’m not as brave as Master Gu, carrying you a little further shouldn’t be a problem.”

As soon as he landed on the ground, Xu Jinhuan got off Xiao Han's back.

He wanted to continue pretending to be dead, but now that he was awake, clinging to the other person felt a little strange.
"No need, my benefactor. The road ahead is treacherous, my benefactor. Please save your energy."

Behind the two, the accompanying bodyguards were climbing down the ropes one after another.

"Not only is your cultivation profound, but you also possess extraordinary treasures. No wonder Brother Chen was able to travel to Youzhou alone. We two were blind to your greatness before." Li Junruo chimed in, stroking his beard with a smile.

She stretched out a finger, wanting to tease the kitten in Xu Jinhuan's arms.

As a result, the other party suddenly revealed an extremely hypocritical side and bit down hard on that jade-like finger!
"It hurts so much!"

"Sang Biao! Don't be rude! Release your benefactor at once!"

Sang Biao then released his grip, leaving two shallow white marks on the other's index finger with his sharp teeth.

Finally, he spat to the side with obvious disgust.
"My benefactor, I'm so sorry, this foolish cat..."

"It's alright, it's alright, hahaha."

The group looked into the distance.

The sun had already risen, but the view was still blocked by the endless snow, making it difficult to see very far.

Since the group did not emerge from the city gate, and the surroundings were completely white with no landmarks to refer to, they were essentially lost.

At this moment, Li Junruo and Xiao Han were extremely grateful that they had picked up such a master along the way.
If it weren't for him, this journey south would probably have ended here.

The voice of the Hegu Tower suddenly rang out from behind the crowd:
"Brother Chen, where should we go next?"

Just as Xu Jinhuan was about to answer, a furry pad suddenly appeared on his chest.

"Youzhou is over here, meow."

Hegu Tower: "???"

Li Junruo: "???"

Xiao Han: "???"

Xu Jinhuan felt a chill run down his spine.
It was just something I made up, how did it become true?

Or is it that this fat cat was never mentally impaired from the beginning, but was just having fun by playing tricks on itself?
My mind was racing, but I couldn't show it in front of everyone.

He could only awkwardly clear his throat and force himself to say:
"Yes."

(End of this chapter)