The Legend of Fangren

"Elder, it may be inappropriate to send only two disciples to chase after each carriage."

This means that most of the disciples will be gone, leaving only two or three. And being scattered like this is extremely unsafe.

Upon hearing this arrangement, the three junior elders all felt it was inappropriate and said, "It would be better to have the four disciples guard one carriage together."

But the Grand Elder coldly replied, "How can one gain experience without facing danger? Besides, several carts of provisions have already been burned. If a few more are sent away, wouldn't the convoy have come all this way for nothing?"

"But the disciples have only recently descended the mountain and still need to grow..."

"That's enough. I am the leader. You will all obey my orders."

The elder's face showed anger, which Yu Heqisheng noticed and became suspicious.

He had observed people from all walks of life since childhood and understood the meaning behind their words and actions very well.

This indicates impatience and anger...

Given such a hasty arrangement, especially considering that several disciples called for help but received no assistance... why is this Grand Elder acting so strangely?

Putting aside his speculations for the moment, He Qisheng ordered the soldiers to reorganize their formation. He then assigned several soldiers to chase after the carriage, so that the fellow disciples who went there would not be unable to return on horseback after protecting the carriage.

Meanwhile, Luohe and Qumei chased after the carriage, running quickly through the woods.

The cultivators at the Nourishing Breath Realm, having practiced martial arts for many years like ordinary people, used their qi to control their feet, flying stones and trees. In no time, they entered the forest and found the frightened horse and carriage.

In the clearing in the woods, a flock of sparrows surrounded the horses, startling them so much that they spun around in circles. The grain and fodder on the carts were scattered all over the ground, and one horse had already collapsed and died.

The Flamebird does not only eat grass and trees. If it encounters a lone prey, it will also hunt it down, surrounding it with smoke and fire to suffocate and burn its target. Ordinary beasts simply cannot escape.

The two rushed forward to drive away the Flame Sparrows, but the flames from the Flame Sparrows ignited the surrounding trees, stirring up a large area of ​​fierce fire.

This is the true hunting technique of the Flame Sparrow. Just now on the official road, there were no trees on either side, so it was impossible to start a large fire. Even when the grain and grass were lit, it was only a small fire. But now, in this deep forest, once the fire is started, it will rage on and on.

The two and their carriage were instantly engulfed in flames. Coincidentally, the leader of the Flame Sparrows was also there. Under his command, the Flame Sparrows continuously blocked the fire vents, forming a ring of flames, leaving them with no way to retreat.

In an instant, the moisture in the fire dried up, and Qu Mei felt that no matter how much mystical energy she imbued her wooden staff with, it would not be able to withstand such a fire.

"Junior Sister Luo, we're finished..."

With fire raging and wood weakening, and fire also overcoming metal, the two were trapped in this desperate situation, no different from that frightened horse. To make matters worse, the still-living, frightened horse was completely panicked and actually charged towards them.

Luohe looked and saw the flames of war spreading like wildfire...

"No, Senior Sister Qu, come here quickly!"

As if some secret feeling suddenly came to her mind, an almost instinctive force compelled her to pull Qu Mei close.

"Ah!" Seeing the collision between people and horses, Qu Mei couldn't bear to close her eyes. She immediately felt herself being lifted into the air. When she opened her eyes again, Luo He had actually carried her onto the horse's back.

"Are you crazy! We haven't learned how to control horses, how are we supposed to tame this mad horse? It'll drag us into the fire!"

Ke Luohe seemed not to hear, because when she mounted the horse, she felt that she was very skilled at it and not at all unfamiliar with it. It was as if it was an innate ability, and her subconscious body movements were completely natural.

She grabbed the reins of the mad horse, pulled it upwards, and an aura of golden spears emanated from her body, which miraculously subdued the mad horse, causing it to leap into the air and soar over the flames that rose high on the ground.

pat!

The horse's hooves crashed to the ground, crushing a patch of grass and trees.

Qu Mei, who was so frightened that she almost closed her eyes, hugged Luo He tightly from behind, unable to believe it.

"You really know how to ride a horse! Who taught you?"

"I don't know either."

From behind, Luohe's expression was not visible, but judging from her words, she did not seem excited.

"Let's get out of here quickly."

"Mmm, go for it!" Holding Luohe, Qu Mei felt as if she had finally realized a long-held dream, and felt extremely comfortable.

The Fiery Sparrows would not let them go; riding through the forest, trying to shake them off was just wishful thinking.

"I'm so angry..."

Qu Mei brandished her wooden staff and stabbed the firebirds that resembled mosquitoes and flies overhead. The flaming sparrow that flew in front of the horse was pierced through by Luo He's spear.

She suddenly realized that when she drew her spear from horseback, she could concentrate her Xuan Qi in her upper limbs and even the spear shaft. If she used wide, sweeping movements, she would have no fear of the few fire sparrows chasing after her.

Unfortunately, since Senior Sister Qu was still behind them, they had to retreat first.

"Senior Sister Qu, are you injured?" Luo He asked, seeing that they could leave the forest in about a hundred or two meters ahead.

Qu Mei immediately replied, "Okay...yeah."

"Huh?!" Luo He felt the arms around his waist loosen from behind, and he quickly turned his head to look sideways.

Suddenly, Sister Qu, seemingly injured, fell from her horse and landed on the ground. She quickly pulled the horse to a stop and jumped off herself.

"Senior Sister Qu, what's wrong?"

"I...I think something scratched me."

When she fell from her horse, Qu Mei seemed to have hit the ground headfirst, and her Xuan Qi protection was insufficient, leaving her somewhat dazed.

But then she felt that she couldn't speak clearly, couldn't see clearly, and her consciousness became hazy.

"Senior Sister Qu!" Luo He quickly checked the exposed parts of her skin, but found no so-called scratches.

Just then, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she instinctively tilted her head to dodge it.

"Who is it!"

Suddenly, a black-clad man wielding an iron claw leaped out from the nearby bushes, his figure flashing as he reached the man and unleashed his claw blade.

Luo He was surprised and widened her eyes. She did a backflip to dodge, but saw the other party flick his left hand and send several more thin, sharp needles flying. She then spun around with her spear, twirling it to block them all.

"You didn't use this hidden weapon to attack Senior Sister Qu, did you?!"

The man in black remained silent, then made another move. He pulled back his long black sleeves, revealing a control device on his wrist, and sprayed a thick cloud of mist onto the ground between the two of them. In an instant, the mist rose two or three meters high, enveloping the surrounding area.

The mist was very strange, as it could block the perception of Xuan Qi. Luo He had no choice but to sweep the mist away with his spear, only to see the man in black carrying the unconscious Qu Mei and running into the dense forest.

"Senior Sister Qu!" Luo He was anxious and hurriedly tried to give chase, but a crackling sound came from the horizon, and the flock of fire sparrows had caught up with them.

She had no choice but to leap onto her horse and give chase, but the horses were restricted in the dense forest, as was her spear, and with the Flame Sparrow behind her, a hasty pursuit would likely be futile.

With the official road in sight, she had no choice but to suppress her anxiety and escape first, and then report to the elders before seeking out her senior sister.

Following the official road, she arrived at the head of the caravan, ignoring the surprised looks of the others, and dismounted.

"Elder! Something terrible has happened! Senior Sister Qu has been kidnapped by a thief!"

"What? Is that so? Tell me quickly." The four elders were surprised and suspicious, especially the eldest elder who stepped forward.

Luo He quickly explained the whole story, which made the three junior elders look even more serious.

Meanwhile, He Qisheng secretly watched the Grand Elder's expression and frowned.

His eyes flickered, his worry was overtly displayed, too exaggerated... There was definitely something wrong.