Chapter Eight Pursued

  "Oh! Finally caught up! Why, aren't you going to escape?" The leader said to the old swordsman in front of him. The old man gave him a feeling that he was also at the 8th stage, and his fighting spirit was much thicker than his own! As for the two 6th-stage cultivators beside the old swordsman, he didn't take them seriously!

  "Hmph!" The old swordsman snorted coldly! He and the two people beside him immediately formed a triangular formation, surrounding the girl!

  "Haha! So this is Princess Liriel of Zhentarim, I presume? Actually, we don't have to be enemies like this. Why not sit down and talk things over? I am..." The wizard said slowly as he walked up from behind.

  "Shut up!" The old swordsman's sudden loud shout interrupted the magician's words! The hidden aura of combat in his voice made the magician take a secret loss!

  The monk didn't get angry even after being taken advantage of, and the smile in his eyes became more apparent. "I suppose you're also aware of our purpose, Princess? As long as you hand over the treasure map of the king's wealth, the King of the Ottoman Empire will definitely make you a princess of the Ottoman Empire. Your Highness, you must be tired from fleeing all these years! Wouldn't it be better to come to our Ottoman Empire instead of trying to rebuild an unknown country? You'll have endless wealth and glory!"

  "Shut your mouth!" The old swordsman bellowed again!

  This time the Taoist priest was prepared and didn't suffer a loss! Seeing the princess's hesitant expression, the Taoist priest smiled even more radiantly "Old man! Why do you want to let your master suffer this injustice!? Look at her..."

  "Miss, don't be deceived by them. Do you think they will spare your life after handing over the map? Don't worry, Miss, I'll protect you with my life!" The old man said to the hesitant princess, he didn't blame the girl's hesitation, this girl had suffered too much.

  "Master, what's with all the talk? Just kill them and grab the girl already!" The leader spoke up.

  You idiot! That girl may not know where the map is! The old man is what's important! These warriors are all brawn and no brains! Although the mage was furious with the leader, he spoke calmly: "The old man opposite us doesn't seem to be a good person. If we really fight, it'll be a bit troublesome!"

  "What's there to fear? An old codger, half his foot is already in the coffin, and I'm still afraid of him!" The leader felt that the Taoist was questioning his strength, and said discontentedly, then rushed towards the old man!

  Damn it! He's ruined all my plans! That idiot! Watching the leader rush out, the mage was furious. "Spare that old swordsman, he might know something about the map!"

  The old swordsman was a fire-type eighth-order, wielding a large sword with grandeur and majesty. The fire-type Dou Qi was already renowned for its power and ferocity, and with his arduous training, the Dou Qi became even more robust. In no time at all, the leader couldn't even find North anymore! He could only continue to defend himself, and the earth-type Dou Qi defense on his body was also on the verge of collapse. The leader now regretted being too arrogant, if he had known earlier, he would have joined forces with the mage. Those useless scouts didn't even investigate that the enemy had such a powerful expert! Thinking about this, the leader couldn't help but want to ask after those scouts' female family members!

  High hands competing, how can there be a slight mistake? The old swordsman's eyes flashed with precision, and a slash of energy cut through the leader's defenses, sending him flying in mid-air, leaving him nowhere to land. Next, he took another step forward, and another slash of energy struck towards the leader's chest. Just as the leader was about to be split in two, a swift wind blade suddenly flew in - it turned out that the mage had made his move. The mage had originally intended to let the old swordsman and the leader exchange blows, first to suppress the leader's arrogance, and second to test the old swordsman's strength. However, he hadn't expected the old swordsman's strength to be so powerful!

  The wind blade struck the old swordsman's arm, if the old swordsman really killed the leader, he would also lose an arm. The old swordsman secretly praised the mage for his ruthless move, but at this time, he couldn't afford to lose this arm, and could only give up the opportunity to kill the eighth-rank, which was a pity, fearing that it wouldn't be so easy next time! However, I'm not so easily dismissed! The old swordsman retreated with one foot, dodging the wind blade, and the fighting energy in his hand shot out along the long sword, changing from chopping to slashing, leaving a wound on the leader's chest. After the old swordsman succeeded in his attack, he didn't pursue, but retreated back to where he was before, guarding his master!

  As the old swordsman made a few changes in the blink of an eye, he was still able to wound the leader. The mage's expression suddenly became serious, but when he saw the girl and the two sixth-rank warriors behind the old swordsman! A sly smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

  "Thank you, Master, for lending a helping hand!" The leader had just stood up, but his complexion was not good. Although the old swordsman's injury was not serious, he had walked in front of the god of death and was still feeling some lingering fear!

  The law master is also a clever person! Seeing that the leader alone was not an opponent, he didn't point it out and changed the subject, saying "Sir, we've rushed here for a long time, our physical strength has been exhausted, we should join forces to attack that old swordsman! The mission is urgent at this moment!"

  "The Master is right, it's my fault!" The leader looked at the monk and gave him a chance to step down in front of his subordinates, his expression slightly improved. "The mission is urgent, Master, help me stall him! You all come with me!" He turned around and said to the dozen or so black-clad men behind him.

  "Adults! They don't have to be! They can't even last two moves in front of that old man, going up is also a waste! It's better to let them attack the princess and those two swordsmen, messing with that old man's mind!" The mage whispered a move into the leader's ear.

  "The master is indeed talented!" The leader's eyes lit up and said! The law enforcement officer was humble on the surface, but in his heart, he was secretly scolding: You idiot, this move is ordinary, it's just that your brain isn't good enough! I really don't know why His Majesty trusts you so much, making you the leader of the action!

  "Get her together, grab that princess, remember, alive!" The leader showed a ferocious smile to the old swordsman. "Old man, watch me split you!"

  Watching the leader and black-clad men rushing towards him as well as the wizards flying in the sky, the old swordsman gripped his sword tightly! This time, it's a bit troublesome!

  Dys can no longer see Francis in front of him, and can only sense Francis' breath through the small universe! A suffocating breath that is suppressed by humans!

  This is it! There are several auras up ahead! Have you found them?! Ah, yes! The master has arrived, I must hurry. Although the master is powerful now, he doesn't have any experience fighting others. If he gets injured...

  Dys didn't know there was a naturally born fighting race!! And Francis...

  "Hahaha... old man! You're out of breath, aren't you?" The leader panted and said! At this time, his body was covered in wounds, with a scorching mark on his shoulder left by the old swordsman's technique! If he hadn't also had earth-based techniques to defend himself, this arm would have been gone! The old man opposite him stood on the ground with his hands propping up his sword, bleeding non-stop, with small cuts all over his body, all of which were left by the mage! The battlefield was a mess, with a large area of forest cleared out. A dozen or so corpses lay scattered around, and two sixth-rank swordsmen had been completely annihilated. They had been surrounded by multiple enemies and were on the verge of defeat, so they circulated their internal energy and self-destructed, taking six black-clad men down with them! The remaining black-clad men were all beheaded by the old swordsman! At this time, the only one left standing on the battlefield was a girl wrapped in a long cloak. The mage was still in the sky, holding a magic stone to recover his magic power! He was a cautious person!

  "Old man, you're quite capable, now let me come and take your head off!" The leader said as he walked towards the old swordsman. The old swordsman didn't move, his eyes coldly staring at the leader who was walking towards him with his sword raised.

  "Adult, don't move, a wounded beast is the most dangerous, wouldn't it be easier to let him bleed to death?" The wizard sneered! The leader stopped in his tracks upon hearing this, and this old swordsman made him somewhat fearful. He was anxious to kill the old swordsman, precisely because he feared that the old man would leave an unbeatable shadow in his heart!

  The icy gaze fell upon the law enforcer, and indeed, the old swordsman had a move that could explode within ten breaths, infinitely close to the sacred level! He was confident that he could kill two people in ten breaths by ambushing them, although the result would be his own death as well! But at least it would ensure the young lady's safety! However, with the two now on guard, the old swordsman could only manage to kill one even if he fought to the death! What to do! The old swordsman felt a bit dizzy! This was a sign of excessive blood loss! He couldn't drag it out any longer and had no choice but to give it a try!

  "That's enough! Stop it, Uncle Kowen!" The girl blocked the old swordsman! Having lived together for many years, she naturally knew the old swordsman's ultimate move! A life-draining technique! Although the old swordsman was actually only in his forties, he had repeatedly drained his life to protect the girl, making him look like a sixty-year-old!

  "Uncle Kowen has done enough! It's always been Uncle protecting me! This time, let me protect Uncle!" The girl walked up to the old man and said softly. "I'm tired of running away all these years! So, if we hand over the treasure map, will you spare both of us?" The girl asked the wizard in the sky. Behind her, the old swordsman was tearfully grasping the hilt of his sword, speechless with pain.

  "That's natural! And... you'll be a princess of the great Ottoman Empire from now on!" The magician said with a smile, slowly descending to the ground. This girl was indeed just like he thought, yearning for a peaceful life! "However, Princess, I want a real map, okay?"

  "When I was ten years old, my parents handed me a map and then left me! The girl recalled that her parents had separated from her at the age of ten to preserve the family's bloodline, and finally committed suicide together in one last pursuit!"

  "Your Highness! No one can change the past! Don't be sad about what's gone by, let's look to the future! Tell me, where is the map? We'll be free then! And we can live happily ever after!" The sorcerer tempted.

  The girl's face revealed a hint of intoxication as if she had imagined the life that the law master had spoken of! "Map, I've been hiding it on me since I was ten!"

  "Huh?" The master was somewhat skeptical, such an important thing, a little girl carrying it!

  "Don't you believe me? It's true! I've had it all along! Want to take a look?" The girl's voice was full of temptation! As she spoke, the girl slipped off her long robe. Her chestnut-colored wavy hair fell to her waist, and the pure white moonlight in the darkness outlined half of her face like jade carving. On her skin as smooth as jade, two curved eyebrows seemed to be painted on, and a pair of golden eyes under her long eyelashes seemed to be shrouded in a misty haze, dreamlike and ethereal. Her slightly red cheeks and small cherry lips made her look lovely and charming! Although the girl was still a bit green, an absolute beauty had already begun to take shape!

  The monk stared at the beautiful girl in front of him, standing still on the spot, without any reaction! Although he thought the girl was a beauty, this degree of beauty absolutely exceeded his expectations!

  The girl was very satisfied with the current appearance of the law master, slowly taking off her outer clothes, revealing a hint of fragrant shoulders, and ivory-like skin exposed in the air! "Gulp" Two sounds of swallowing saliva came from the scene! The leader who was watching the old swordsman on the side was panting heavily, wishing to pounce on him! The girl glanced lightly at the law master "Don't you want to check? The map is on my back!" The seductive voice could be said to be as irresistible as molten gold and broken stone. How could the law master withstand this extreme beauty's temptation? He strongly suppressed his impulse, maintaining his composure, and walked towards the girl "This is necessary, Princess, forgive me!" As he spoke, he was about to hug the girl!

  Suddenly a girl's sleeve revealed a dagger, which stabbed directly at the monk's face. The dagger was completely black and didn't reflect even a hint of light under the moonlight. At this moment, the monk still hadn't reacted.

  A loud explosion! The mage and the girl were blown away from where they stood, both spitting out blood! The leader quickly ran to the mage's side and helped him up: "Are you okay?!" The mage shook his head, still feeling a bit dizzy: "I'm fine... I was careless! That damned woman has been deceiving us all along, she's a thief! My 'Wind Blessing' is ruined, this is a sacred artifact! What she had in her hand must be a divine artifact!" The mage pulled out a jade pendant from his chest, but it was now cracked and its original shape could no longer be seen.

  The girl quickly retreated to the old swordsman's side, wiping away the blood from her mouth. "Uncle Koven, I still didn't help! I tried my best! But..." It turned out that from the beginning, the girl had pretended to be weak and feeble, in order to lower the enemy's vigilance and attention. In the end, she used a charm spell combined with the speed of a thief, as well as a divine dagger, aiming for a one-hit kill. Unfortunately, she didn't expect that the wizard had a defensive holy artifact. If the girl's cultivation were just a bit higher, even if the wizard had a defensive holy artifact, he would probably have been defeated on the spot!

  "What a cunning princess! I'll kill you with my own hands!" The law master's sacred artifact was destroyed, and he roared in rage. This sacred artifact was something he had exchanged his life for, it was the guarantee of his own life! It could be said that with his defenses fully open, he had the confidence to face multiple 8th rank strongmen, but now it had been destroyed by a young girl, how could he not be heartbroken?! He didn't even care about the mission anymore, and was about to take action to kill the girl!

  I've come this far and still can't do it! Father! Mother! The girl despairingly lowers her head!

  The young lady has done very well, so I can rest assured. This time, let me come! The old swordsman tightened the sword in his hand.

  The lustful mage, haha, serves him right! But that little girl is really quick on the draw! The greedy leader can't help but stare at the girl in front of him, his eyes constantly sizing her up!

  I must get rid of her! My Holy Artifact! That's right, the one in her hand is a Divine Artifact! Although I don't need the dagger, I can exchange it for a suitable Divine Artifact for myself! The mage thought to himself as he fixed his gaze on the dagger in the girl's hand.

  Just as the war was about to break out.

  "Found you! Are you the ones who attacked the merchant caravan? The ones who killed Marco?! Is that you?!"

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