Chapter 455 Man“s Mutual Good Friend.
In the burial ground, Lu Ming stared at his communication device and frowned.
The signal...
There was no signal.
He knew about the Swordsman Association’s requirent of having a network. Therefore, there was only one possibility—Soone destroyed the signal tower.
Team ng went in a different direction from the signal tower.
The only possibility was it was done by outsiders!
And the only people that could enter this place had to be...
Swordsn!
Only one of their own could enter! And like them, they had to be surrounded by the sword gleams of seven-star Swordsn to successfully do so!
Therefore...
“Is this an internal strife?”
Lu Ming squinted his eyes.
It seed the conservatives would not yield easily.
Xiao-Xiaojian listened dazedly to Lu Ming’s analysis.
Wait a minute. How did he manage to link it to the counterattack of the conservatives just from the demolition of the signal tower?!
“What were you thinking about just now?”
Lu Ming looked into the distance.
“Uh—”
Xiao-Xiaojian thought of what had just been said. “So useless operator used the server to download small movies?”
Lu Ming looked at it and sighed.
Forget it.
It was hopeless.
He did not harbor any hope that it would be his think tank.
It was crap!
However...
Co to think of it, although enemies are present, due to limitations in combat abilities, they are most probably peak six-star! Well... since it is an internal struggle, the team must be stronger than ng Shisan’s team.
Therefore...
This is troubleso.
Lu Ming sighed.
With the help of the cards, he had released his full potential. He could still be considered a peak six-star! If he went any further, it would be too much of a stretch.
However, their enemies might be able to destroy the entire Swordsn team!
That kind of combat abilities... Lu Ming could not compete with.
As such, Lu Ming’s only choice was to foray into the unknown area by himself.
It was only in the undeveloped place unknown to all, that they would have a chance of winning!
Furthermore...
He was certain that if ng Shisan was smart enough, he would have thought of the sa idea.
As such...
Lu Ming quickly made the decision—to enter the unknown area!
Xiao-Xiaojian had a blank look on its face.
Wait a minute.
How are these things related?!
“Xiao-Xiaojian.”
“Huh?”
“When you go back, you should read more books... Don’t hang around Xiao-Xiaobai the entire day... Even if you can’t read books, try reading so novels...”
“Huh?”
Whoosh!
Sword gleams surged.
A man and a sword disappeared in the sky.
...
Sowhere.
Many figures erged. It was the team of Swordsn led by ng Shisan.
At the mont, they looked like they were in a disarray. There were not many clothes on them. Whatever clothes they had seed to be barely hanging on their bodies and everyone was scarred.
“Damn it!
“I knew that sothing was wrong with Old An, but I never expected that the scoundrel would bring reinforcents. I will kill that bastard sooner or later!”
ng Shisan cursed him.
They had just been attacked by a group of unknown Swordsn. An Mingdong betrayed them and almost killed them. They had fought very hard before they barely escaped!
Of course, the most important thing was that soone helped to block an attack that was directed at him.
With that...
He shifted his weight while he carried soone on his back— Xiaowu.
Their enemy had had a detailed plan. They suddenly launched a raid and at that mont, An Mingdong betrayed them, trying to kill their leader!
He was unable to react in ti!
However, just at that critical mont.
Xiaowu blocked the sword that was directed at him...
“Xiaowu”
ng Shisan asked in a low voice, “Are you okay?”
Xiaowu’s breath was a whisper.
“Xiaowu!!!”
ng Shisan yelled, “Wake up right now! You can’t fall asleep! We will look for Lu Ming! He is a Card Creator. He will definitely know how to create a Healing Card. He will be able to save you!
“You must not sleep!”
ng Shisan gritted his teeth. “Have you forgotten your goal in this mission?!
“Have you forgotten...
“What did you say when you ca here?!
“You joined the mission because of the rewards! You said that you want to earn enough money to woo the girl that you liked. Have you forgotten?!
“You said that she was worried about the poor sales of her grandpa’s tea leaves...
“You have to stay alive to go back to buy tea leaves!
“Have you forgotten about this?”
ng Shisan hollered.
“Tea leaves...”
Xiaowu was slightly awake.
Yes.
He had promised the girl that when he returned he would look for her! As long as he helped her sell tea leaves, she could look for him with peace of mind!
At the thought of this...
He was filled with a fighting spirit.
I...
Must stay alive!
“Hang on, we will reach our destination,” ng Shisan said.
“Yes.”
Xiaowu felt pain from the injuries on his belly.
It hurt.
The group of n in black... were rough. They were not as gentle as Lu Yan.
“You must endure it!”
ng Shisan kept talking to him.
Suddenly, he asked, “Why did you save ?”
He did not understand.
They were not very close.
They only began to know each other through this mission. It had only been a few days. Yet this child blocked the attack for him.
He could not understand.
“Because...
“We have hope only if you are alive,” Xiaowu said in a low voice.
ng Shisan was the leader. He had the strongest combat abilities.
If he died...
None of them would be able to escape. This was why when he realized that An Mingdong was planning a sneak attack, he blocked it without any hesitation. Of course, it was also due to...
“Don’t worry.
“I’m very experienced.
“I-I am used to being stabbed...
“Once, I was stabbed by Lu Yan. After that, I began researching what is the safest and most comfortable angle to be stabbed at.”
Xiaowu broke into a smile.
ng Shisan felt ashad.
This new generation of Swordsn was forced to mature and learn the ropes as soon as possible.
Hence, the Swordsn struggled to escape.
...
Sowhere.
An Mingdong swept his cold gaze across his surroundings.
He was sowhat surprised that ng Shisan had managed to escape. He did not expect that a Swordsman who was not close to ng Shisan would block the sword for him!
It was a pity...
If he could kill ng Shisan...
None of them would get away!
“Can’t you send more n over?”
An Mingdong looked at the n in black, feeling displeased.
“We have already sent as many as we could.”
The man in black said in a low voice, “Do you know how difficult it is to hide it from the Swordsn who stand guard and send people in?!”
“Humph!”
An Mingdong sneered.
“Oh right.”
The man in black was puzzled. “I checked the numbers. One person seed to be missing. He is called Lu Ming...”
“Don’t bother about him.”
An Mingdong pursed his lips. “That fool is only a five-star. He is too weak and could not cross the ravine. You don’t have to worry about him.
“Besides...
“It is good to leave him behind.
“After everything ends, we will be able to explain what happened,” An Mingdong said.
“Okay.”
The man in black nodded.
As for Lu Ming...
There was nothing much to worry about.
The small world might be huge, but it was pretty linear.
There was only one route from the entrance to the undeveloped area! If Lu Ming caught up with them, there was no way to hide from them. They could kill him easily.
Well...
Eh?
A man in black suddenly looked at the sky.
“What’s the matter?”
The person next to him asked.
“Nothing.”
The man in black shook his head.
That was strange...
There seed to be sothing in the sky...
Was it an illusion?
Perhaps.
He took a closer look. There was indeed nothing there.
Sword Kinesis Flight?
No way!
Apart from people who had rare abilities, average people would not be able to fly!
Sword Kinesis Flight was exclusive to seven-star Swordsn! After all, they created the Sword Embryo themselves and ordinary energy would not be able to activate it!
He could not possibly fly into the air by stepping with his right foot then his left foot and so on?
“Let’s go.
“This is an opportunity created by a senior...
“He deliberately hindered the developnt of this area because he discovered sothing... We have to get it!”
An Mingdong sneered.
“Understood!”
The n in black responded.
Hence, they entered the unknown area as well.
...
Unknown area.
It was above a towering mountain range.
After all...
The places that had been developed had been leveled. Areas that had yet to be developed were natural mountain ranges. There was snow and windstorms everywhere. There were also the traces of beasts.
And there was a rich supply of energy. It was so rich that it was suffocating!
“We have arrived.”
ng Shisan and the rest looked happy.
He turned around to check. The Swordsn were exhausted. He said in a deep voice, “Let’s take a short break to restore our strength and energy before we set off again.”
“Okay.”
Everyone hurried to restore their energy.
Two Swordsn took the initiative to keep a look out.
An Mingdong would hunt them down very soon. They did not have much ti.
Buzz—
Faint energy dissipated.
Their depleted energy was quickly recovered. Everyone’s ability was slightly enhanced.
However, everyone was in low spirits. They were suddenly hunted down and they saw no hope in this undeveloped area... This ti...
Would they really make it back alive?
What was the goal of An Mingdong and his group?!
“Don’t be afraid!”
ng Shisan bellowed. “They are only slightly stronger than us. This is an unknown area. We still can’t say for sure who will be the winner!”
“That’s right,” Xiaowu agreed.
Their location was full of energy. He was in a slightly better state of mind.
“Are you okay?”
ng Shisan looked at him with concern in his eyes.
“Yes.”
Xiaowu nodded. “Although the injuries are serious, they have stopped deteriorating... My injuries should be able to stabilize. I will definitely make it back alive!”
“Okay.”
ng Shisan was glad.
Seeing that everyone was in low spirits, he glanced at one of his companions. “Xiaowu wanted to make it back alive... What about you? What is your dream?”
“My dream?”
The Swordsman was stunned and he answered instinctively. “It is to rebuild my father’s...
“Forget it.”
He rubbed his head. “This is what I have been taught since a young age. In fact, I am the least interested in my father’s business. I only want to walk my own path!
“I want to have a proper cultivation!
“I want to travel the world by myself, just like one of my friends.
“She traveled to all kinds of legacy sites.
“She is knowledgeable and an intellectual.
“She is my idol!”
The Swordsman was in high spirits.
“Oh?”
ng Shisan encouraged him. “What is her na?”
“Mu Mu.”
The Swordsman smiled. Mu Mu was a very intellectual woman.
ng Shisan’s expression stiffened.
Mu...
Mu Mu?!
Wait a minute.
This sounds familiar...
“Uh.”
He paused. “Is she the one who updates her social dia every day? Is she the pretty lady who tells everyone what she bought, ate and saw that day?”
“Huh?”
The Swordsman was in a daze. “Do you know her?”
“Uh, no.”
ng Shisan paused briefly. “I know soone by the na of Lei Lei.”
Eh?
The Swordsman next to them seed to have rembered sothing. He checked his friends on his communication device. He was dumbstruck as he stared at the address book.
“I have soone... by the na of Lei Lei as well.”
“Mine is called Anna.”
“Mine is called Xiaoshou.”
The Swordsn looked dumbstruck.
They compared their friends with each other and were shocked to discover that the mutual friends as well as the places they had been to were the sa?!
Shush!
The Swordsn fell silent.
Suddenly...
A Swordsman looked at his companion. “How about you?”
“They added but I deleted them...”
“Why did you delete them? You should raise them!”
“Raise them?”
“Yes. All of yours are at a very low level. Look at my Mu Mu. She has beco mature and has started to sell things by herself!”
So of the Swordsn who had real feelings for them silently lowered their heads.
Heartache.
“R-right.”
One Swordsman was all excited. “Mine is called Tian Tian and is mature now. She has begun to sell tea leaves!”
Xiaowu who was watching the fun with a smile on his face suddenly stiffened.
Wait a minute...
Selling tea leaves!?
Shush!
He pulled the speaker towards him and stared at his communication device.
“I am very happy that I t you. The days that I spent chatting with you are my happiest days. But, I’m sorry, I have to leave... My grandfather is not in good health. The sales of the tea leaves are poor. I decided to stay in my hotown... I hope that my grandfather will spend his last days happily...”
Xiaowu had an emotional breakdown.
He could not believe...
That it was exactly the sa text as his!
It was the sa!
He suddenly figured it out.
Since Swordsn were hobodies, they seldom interacted with others. They spent their leisure ti chatting on the internet, they did not expect that...
All of the people they were talking to were liars!
Xiaowu’s face beca ashen at the thought of this.
There was so much pain in his chest.
It was even more painful than when he was stabbed...
“Uh—”
Xiaowu fell to the ground weakly.
“Calm down! Calm down!”
ng Shisan hurried to hold him. “Xiaowu, don’t give up! Although they are liars, there is still the possibility that they are real! Have you forgotten that all the stories are taken from real lives?!
“So...
“You must make it back alive!
“You must ask her personally.
“Have you ever thought about the fact that if it is really a misunderstanding and you give up, it would be the sa plot as ludicrously unrealistic television dramas?”
ng Shisan hurried to console him.
There was so light in Xiaowu’s eyes.
Yes, he had to ask her personally!
Hence...
He found the motivation to live again.
“Very good.”
ng Shisan heaved a sigh of relief, but at the sa ti he was worried. How was he supposed to break the news to him when they returned!!! What should he do if Xiaowu tried to end his life when they returned?!
After all, he had saved his life...
Forget it.
He would worry about it when they were back.
At most he would get his daughter to marry him!
Well...
That was if his daughter fancied him.
If not, he would pretend to be the lady who sold tea leaves to chat with him for a few days, letting him believe that she was not a liar. After which, he would end it saying that they did not get along well!
Well, there was nothing wrong with that!
ng Shisan was worried sick for him.
After a long while...
Everyone felt better after resting.
“Let’s go.
“An Mingdong and his group will be here soon.”
“Okay.”
The Swordsn got up.
ng Shisan carried Xiaowu on his back, walking forward.
However, as they went deeper and deeper, the energy around them beca more intense, even gaining a hint of terrifying thoughts and a cold chill.
The deeper they went, the more intense it beca.
The snowstorm was like a blade.
The wind whistled, enveloping everyone. It was bitingly cold.
After a long while...
When they arrived at the heart of the area, they saw the source of the cold!
In the deepest area of the fallen land.
There was half of a Sword Embryo in the mountain valley... This was from the ancient Swordsn! It was an ancient Sword Embryo that had existed for countless years!!!
...
“Sword Embryo...”
The Swordsn were filled with passion and excitent.
It was no wonder the Sword Auras of their seniors could not reach it!!!
It was an ancient Sword Embryo.
If they had it...
They would be able to groom a Swordsman who could easily beco a seven-star! This was the real legacy! This was sothing that all Swordsn dread of!
At the thought of it...
All the Swordsn beca excited.
However...
Just when they were about to get close, there was a burst of laughter.
“Hehe.
“You guys are here.”
The familiar laugh sounded ominous.
The Swordsn halted in their steps and looked into the distance. A black mass as well as the traitor, An Mingdong, stood next to the Sword Embryo!
“I’ve been waiting for you for a long ti.”
An Mingdong smiled faintly.
“How did you get to the front?”
ng Shisan squinted.
“Haha.
“How do you think?”
An Mingdong waved his hands and a card erged in his hands. They could barely see the words on the card—Ground Traversal, this was a six-star card!
“We ca fully prepared.
“It is natural to have all the necessary cards.
“It is such a pity.
“Due to the inherent thinking of a Swordsman, you have neglected what is underground...”
An Mingdong smiled with relish.
“Tsk.
“If only you were smarter...
“It is really stupid to only focus on the ground.”
An Mingdong mocked them.
Shush!
Many rows of n in black appeared behind them, blocking their way. There was also a row of n in black next to An Mingdong.
The Swordsn were being surrounded.
“Since you are here...
“All of you will stay...”
An Mingdong said coldly.
Shush!
He waved his hands.
Sword gleams flashed and the n in black attacked.
“Oh no!”
The expression ng Shisan and the rest changed drastically.
They were being attacked from the front and the back!
There was no way out!
“What should we do?!”
The Swordsn’s countenances changed.
“Let’s fight them!”
Xiaowu, who was on ng Shisan’s back, took out his sword.
Finally...
Dying was nothing!
“Let’s fight!”
ng Shisan hollered.
“Let’s fight!”
The Swordsn took out their Sword Embryos and their morale was high.
“For honor!”
ng Shisan roared.
“For honor!”
The Swordsn yelled.
“For...”
ng Shisan paused briefly. “Tea leaves?”
The Swordsn smiled and broke into laughter. “For tea leaves!”
Bang!
The Swordsn attacked. They looked mighty.
An Mingdong and the rest were dumbstruck. What the hell did fighting for tea leaves an? Anyway, it did not matter. He was not interested in dead people.
“Kill them.”
He waved his hands indifferently.
“Understood.”
All the n in black launched their attacks.
Bang!
Bang!
A battle erupted!
An Mingdong was surprised that the Swordsn who were at a disadvantage rode on the montum and were able to fend off the attacks launched by the n in black.
This was because they no longer cared about surviving!
This was because of arrogance.
The n in black who had the upper hand could not make any progress. They felt that it was unnecessary to sacrifice their lives when they had the obvious advantage.
The battle had reached an uncanny stalemate.
“There is hope.”
The Swordsn were thrilled.
However...
At that mont, An Mingdong joined the fight.
Pfft!
He stabbed a man in black who kept retreating as he did not wish to get injured. He smiled saying, “Are you that desperate to not be hurt?”
Shush!
There was pin-drop silence surrounding them.
Obviously...
No one thought that An Mingdong would kill one of his own!
Because of this, the n in black were stimulated and they no longer dared to retreat. They charged forward without fear, forcing the Swordsn to retreat. They were in a desperate situation.
They had lost.
“Look.
“It is easy, isn’t it?”
An Mingdong smiled faintly.
It was to the extent that...
He took out his white handkerchief to wipe the blood that was splattered on him.
He was older than them. He had an advantage over them as he was older and had more experience in fights. To him, killing was very banal.
“Although I know that all of you won’t agree...
“I still have to ask.”
An Mingdong looked toward the Swordsn. “Does anyone want to join ? Join in fighting for the real Swordsman legacy, instead of those losers.”
“Get lost!”
ng Shisan spat on his face. “You are a vermin!”
One was a Swordsman as long as one had a Sword Embryo and mastered swordplay! Why must one learn from the so-called legacy?!
Xiaowu was able to create his own swordplay!
Swordsman!
It was never a niche vocation!
“It did not matter!”
An Mingdong wiped his face. “Since you don’t agree, I will kill all of you.”
He waved his hands indifferently.
Shush!
Cold lights flashed.
The n in black prepared to attack.
However...
At this mont.
A calm voice suddenly sounded. “Well... can I join?”
“Who is that?!”
An Mingdong suddenly turned back.
Behind them...
In the mountain range not too far away.
This was soone who should not have been here. Lu Ming was found sitting there!!!
An Mingdong’s pupils constricted.
What is he doing here?!
...
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