Under the fist

Chapter 42 Perilous Situation, Falling into a Trap

As darkness fell over the forest, Lian Youming, hearing the commotion behind him, didn't care about anything else and ran for his life in one direction.

He looked at the little girl in his arms again. Her appearance was truly astonishing. She had delicate eyebrows like willow leaves, skin like white porcelain, red lips and white teeth, and a pair of pretty eyes that were pitiful and filled with tears. Her neck was slender and white, as white as a dove's breast, as if it could shine.

beautiful.

Recalling the conversation between those people, Lian Youming felt extremely annoyed. He shouldn't have come. Li Da had gone to so much trouble to run all this way just to lure these White Lotus Sect members.

These sorcerers have been following us all this way, how come...

and many more.

wrong.

The moment this thought crossed his mind, goosebumps quietly rose on the back of Lian Youming's neck.

He suddenly realized something very serious: if those people could follow Li Da, why couldn't they follow him?

not good.

Lian Youming forced himself to remain calm and glanced at the girl in his arms again.

At this moment, he wished he could slap himself hard across the face. What he was holding in his arms wasn't a young girl at all; he might have been holding a Red Boy instead.

Fell into a trap.

This was a performance put on for him.

Lian Youming also realized that Li Da, that grandson, had actually used him as bait.

No, we can't panic.

If you panic, it's all over.

Lian Youming hardened his heart and decided that if things didn't work out, he would just crush this girl to death.

But looking at the other person's pitiful appearance, he felt uneasy. Something was wrong. What if this person was also a hidden master? If he made a move, he might be the one to die. Moreover, he was currently wide open, with his waist and abdomen exposed, full of weaknesses. Even if the other person's hands and feet were bound, he dared not gamble. He was afraid that the ropes were fake.

The three people behind them were still chasing, secretly forming a battle formation, blocking the way down the mountain.

Lian Youming understood that these people wanted to chase him into the fortress and guide him there.

He couldn't beat Li Da, so he only thought about bullying him.

No wonder all the bad things happened to me; they were all watching me from the shadows.

The girl was still sobbing, her tears streaming down her face, making Lian Youming's heart tremble.

It wasn't sympathy or pity, but fear.

Lian Youming asked in a hoarse voice, "How were you captured by them?"

The girl looked delicate and said in a low voice, "I was gathering herbs on the mountain, and in the blink of an eye, that person ran out."

"What a damn good actor!"

Lian Youming felt like crying; this girl definitely had a problem.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

He gave perfunctory replies, but his mind was racing, trying to figure out how to respond.

Without much hesitation, Lian Youming headed towards the location of the fortress.

I have no choice but to go.

According to the markings on the map, the fortress is full of traps and twists and turns. People who don't know the map might get lost inside, which is perfect for escaping.

Otherwise, if we keep running like this, who knows how many people are eyeing us covetously?

Once he made up his mind, Lian Youming simply pulled out a military dagger from his lower back and severed the strips of cloth on the girl's wrists and ankles one by one.

If you're going to act, you have to go all the way.

Since the other party wants to use him, he will definitely have to keep up the act and won't kill him anytime soon.

Without Lian Youming needing to speak, the girl had already placed her hands on his shoulders and one side of his waist as soon as she broke free of her restraints. It seemed like an unconscious action out of fear, but it sent chills down one's spine.

Lian Youming's heart nearly jumped out of his throat.

If they were to deliver a truly brutal blow, he'd be dead today. This is terrible.

Without a second thought, Lian Youming quickly changed his posture, lifting the girl up and trying to carry her on his shoulder.

But the girl changed her mind and twisted her body, her soft and light body quietly straightening up, turning the carrying into sitting, and sat down on Lian Youming's left shoulder, simply wrapping her arms around his neck.

From a distance, the two appeared to be in a very intimate pose: one tall and robust man was running at full speed, while the other, delicate and petite, was leaning on his shoulder, resting her head on his arm.

But when he saw the two slender hands resting on his neck, Lian Youming's face darkened.

The situation has become even more dangerous.

The three idiots behind him kept spouting threats and shouting, putting pressure on Lian Youming.

"Damn it, so be it."

Lian Youming disregarded everything and reached up with his left hand to grab the other's waist and abdomen. It seemed like a gesture to steady him, but if the other dared to make any move, he could instantly strike his weak spot.

He didn't forget to cover up his words by saying, "Hold on tight."

The girl still looked panicked and hurriedly hummed in agreement.

The vegetation at the foot of the mountain was still lush and green, but the deeper one went, the more frost and snow began to fall. Yet the trees and forests remained vibrant, creating a truly magical scene.

Frost and snow lashed his face as Lian Youming leaped and bounded through the deep mountains and forests, his legs moving like springs, jumping left and right. Although not as inhuman as Li Da, he was far superior to himself a few days ago.

As they traveled along, the wild animals in the forest seemed to go into a frenzy, rustling and buzzing. Rabbits and foxes darted about, eagles flew and deer leaped, and pairs of green eyes peered out from the shadows, sending chills down one's spine.

"Damn it, you guys have been chasing me the whole way, can't you let me catch my breath before I run again?"

Lian Youming was also exasperated by the three idiots who were chasing and blocking him. They couldn't even act properly. They chased him relentlessly, not letting him catch his breath. He was already exhausted from the journey, and now he had to escape, yet they still had to act, trying to create a sense of urgency.

"You're driving me to my death!"

Panting heavily, Lian Youming's eyes darted around, and he saw two figures swiftly enter his field of vision to the right of the group. Their movements were as agile as rabbits leaping and falcons swooping. One of them had an odd stance, with the insteps of his feet arched like chicken feet, his legs pushing off branches and landing on the ground as he leaped and pounced through the air. The other person swung his arms from branch to branch, climbing and crawling through the forest as if walking on flat ground, much like the white ape from before, but with even more agile and unpredictable movements, arriving faster and more quickly.

Another person has arrived.

As their cultivation of the Youming School gradually matured, their horizons naturally broadened. Judging from the skills of these two individuals, they must be masters of the Xingyi School.

However, the other party did not make a move immediately, as if they were observing the situation.

Lian Youming's eyes darted around, and he quickly said, "Brothers, I have a past with Brother Xue Hen. If these three are going to harm me, please help me out."

His words were better left unsaid; as soon as they left his mouth, a deep, shrill, hoarse voice boomed through the forest like thunder, "Xue Hen? What's your relationship with that beast?"

The other man said angrily, "Stop talking nonsense. Since they're all birds of a feather, let's kill them first."

Lian Youming's eyelids twitched wildly. He knew that Xue Hen was a traitor to the Xingyi Sect, but he didn't expect him to attract so much hatred. Sensing the two murderous auras, he quickly quickened his pace.

But with that, how could the three White Lotus Sect members who were chasing him stand idly by?

"Xingyi School? Who gave you the right to interfere? Get the hell out of here!"

The two men from the Xingyi School were immediately enraged.

"Who are you people?"

"Laozi is one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the White Lotus Sect."

"Laozi was the successor of the twelve true forms of Xingyi School."

They exchanged names and then fell silent.

They're all formidable characters.

Lian Youming turned back and poured another bucket of oil on the tank. "They're going to the Kwantung Army's underground fortress to dig up the treasure inside and get the old medicine that can prolong life."

The figure that leaped around like a monkey cursed angrily: "Damn it, you bunch of filthy vermin dare to covet those things? Don't you even know your own worth?"

The White Lotus Sect members weren't about to back down either. A woman retorted, "We can't even think about it? Then what are you doing here? Are you catching rats in the mountains? Isn't it all for those things? Don't try to act all high and mighty with me."

The two sides were on the verge of fighting when Lian Youming, who had run away, turned around and shouted, "Bullshit! Both sides are complete idiots!"

　I made some changes to the first few chapters, but the plot progression remains the same; I just added some details.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)