Chapter 89: Ambush
Chapter 89: Ambush
Mu Feng fought while retreating. After forcing back the relentless Black Ghost with several Blood Spears in a row, he protected Jing Wushuang and arrived at a dense bamboo forest. Ahead, it was still more than ten miles of mountain path to Yinfeng Cave where Ghost Mother resided, but the pursuers behind were getting closer and closer.
“Brother Mu Feng, Chu San is not going to make it. If we don’t treat his wounds soon, he won’t hold on! Should we hide in this bamboo forest first?”
Jing Wushuang was breathing heavily and really couldn’t walk anymore.
That was secondary; the key issue was that as they jolted along the mountain path, the wound on Chu San’s arm tore open, growing larger and larger, leaking a lot of blood along the way. If this continued, he might die before they even reached Yinfeng Cave. Mu Qingyuan’s group had attacked viciously, directly cutting off both his arms at the root. Ordinary herbs applied to the wounds simply couldn’t stop the bleeding.
“Alright, let’s go!”
Mu Feng nodded, carrying Sky Splitting Tiger on his back to guard the rear. Just as he prepared to step forward, his brow suddenly twitched, and a strong sense of danger surged within him. Without time to say more, he grabbed Jing Wushuang, who was walking ahead.
Boom…
In front of Jing Wushuang, a patch of earth that seemed completely normal suddenly exploded, and a short, fat figure shot up into the sky, surrounded by clusters of eerie Ghost Fire. If Mu Feng had reacted just a split second slower, Jing Wushuang walking ahead would likely have been blown to pieces by the terrifying Ghost Fire!
“It’s you?”
Looking at the sinister White Ghost, Mu Feng’s heart sank.
After repeatedly driving back the relentless Black Ghost, he had felt uneasy, as if he had forgotten something. Now, seeing White Ghost blocking the way, he remembered that he had nearly forgotten this Devil Leader.
The North Flow Twin Ghosts, one black and one white, were inseparable and never acted alone. Since Black Ghost was chasing relentlessly from behind, White Ghost must be nearby too. The reason White Ghost hadn’t joined the pursuit from behind was that he had prepared in advance, circling around to set up an ambush ahead!
“Hahaha, young man, you really have some skill, not bad, not bad!”
Looking at Mu Feng’s grim expression, White Ghost laughed heartily, raised his head, and let out a long whistle. A vigorous response came from not far away. Then, Black Ghost, who had been following behind, sped up and chased over. One in front, one behind, the two Devil Leaders surrounded Mu Feng’s group. On the rugged mountain path, one side was a dense bamboo forest, the other a cliff hundreds of feet high. There was nowhere to go.
“Brother Mu Feng, what should we do?”
Looking at the two ferocious Devil Leaders, Jing Wushuang shivered, almost spilling the medicinal powder in her hand. As she spoke, she instinctively moved closer to Mu Feng with Chu San on her back, hastily sprinkling the powder on the wounds on both of Chu San’s arms.
“It’s fine!”
Mu Feng’s face was cold. He quickly scanned the surroundings. Just as the North Flow Twin Ghosts were closing in step by step, thinking the four of them had no escape, he suddenly lifted Mu Qingyuan, the hostage. “Get lost! If you don’t want this useless trash to die right in front of you, back off far away. I’ll count to three. Otherwise, I’ll crush his bones one by one. Three…”
“What? How dare you?”
White Ghost, confident of victory, was enraged. He suddenly stepped forward, the Ghost Fire swirling around his body whistling loudly. On the other side, the cold Black Ghost also poised to pounce.
Crack…
A crisp sound suddenly rang in everyone’s ears.
Mu Feng, expressionless, directly crushed one of Mu Qingyuan’s finger bones. He didn’t just break it; he applied pressure with his fingertip and crushed it to pieces!
“Ah…”
Mu Qingyuan, who had been dragged over mountains and valleys and was barely conscious, let out a wretched scream and gradually came to. The pain from his finger, connected to his heart, made his whole body tremble.
“Two…”
Mu Feng coldly shouted. Without waiting for the North Flow Twin Ghosts to react, he applied pressure with his fingertips again.
This time, it wasn’t a finger bone he crushed, but the left collarbone of this useless Mu Qingyuan. His right hand then moved up and rested on Mu Qingyuan’s throat bone. With just a light squeeze, Mu Qingyuan, this good-for-nothing young master who had done all sorts of evil, would die for good!
“North Flow Twin Elders, save me, save me…”
Mu Qingyuan lifted his head with difficulty, pleading bitterly.
He didn’t want to die; he absolutely refused to die here like this.
As the esteemed Second Young Master of Mu Manor, he had status, position; he was still young and hadn’t nearly enjoyed enough of the world’s wonders! As long as he lived, even barely hanging on to return to Mu Manor at the foot of the mountain, he could make a comeback. After recovering, he could still live a life of pleasure. Dead, he would have nothing!
At this moment, Mu Qingyuan forgot his hatred, forgot all his vile desires; he only wanted to live!
“Fine, you’re ruthless!”
Exchanging a glance, Black Ghost and White Ghost had no choice but to step aside.
Although this good-for-nothing Mu Qingyuan was despicable, his status was still there. If they watched him die right before their eyes, even tearing Mu Feng’s group to shreds would be useless. When the Chief Transmission Disciple Mu Tie returned, who would bear his wrath?
Recalling the methods of Mu Manor’s Chief Transmission Disciple Mu Tie, the two formerly lawless Devil Leaders couldn’t help but shudder.
“Shuang’er, go!”
Mu Feng ordered in a deep voice, telling Jing Wushuang to carry Chu San and leave first. After she climbed up to the high mountaintop, he then slowly retreated, holding the useless Mu Qingyuan. Two fingers remained coldly pressed against Mu Qingyuan’s throat bone. With just a slight bit of force, the latter would become a cold corpse!
“Second Young Master, that… that’s the Second Young Master!”
“Don’t charge! Do you want the Second Young Master to die right in front of us?”
…
A large group of guards finally rushed over, panting heavily. When they clearly saw the hostage in Mu Feng’s hands, their faces turned pale, and they didn’t dare act recklessly. Only when Mu Feng’s figure was about to disappear over the mountaintop did they slowly follow from a distance.
If they chased too closely, they feared Mu Feng would fight to the death, taking Second Young Master Mu Qingyuan’s corpse with him—a consequence no one could bear. But if they stayed too far, they worried Mu Feng would slip into the dense forest and vanish without a trace. Then, where would they find Second Young Master? How would they explain it to Chief Transmission Disciple Mu Tie and the Elder of Inheritance?
“Shuang’er, can you still walk?”
Watching Jing Wushuang, whose steps were heavy and who nearly fell off the cliff several times, Mu Feng looked worried.
Once the news spread, more and more pursuers would surely come, even including truly powerful experts. If they couldn’t reach Yinfeng Cave quickly, the consequences would be dire. The North Flow Twin Ghosts were ruthless and cunning; they had only temporarily intimidated them. Once Jing Wushuang and Chu San fell into their hands, it would be troublesome.
“It’s fine!”
Jing Wushuang gasped for breath, took a deep breath, and continued forward with Chu San on her back. Just as she was about to cross a small stream, she suddenly shuddered and stopped in fear.
By the clear stream, a figure in white had appeared at some point, sitting cross-legged motionless on a cold stone slab, a long sword laid flat across his knees.
White clothes, long sword, stream water…
Just by looking at the white-clothed man’s calm and composed demeanor, Jing Wushuang knew he was definitely a master, a top expert even more fearsome than the North Flow Twin Ghosts!
With pursuers behind and a strong enemy ahead, what should they do?
Jing Wushuang widened her beautiful eyes, instinctively stepping back a few paces. At this moment, her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her chest!