#259 - Chapter 259 Helper

Xu Le's face was filled with despair. This was the second time in his life he had been captured.

Looking at the imposing black-clothed men behind him and feeling the sturdy ropes binding his hands, Wu Feng really had no confidence. "Could it be that I'm really going to die like this?"

Wu Feng, only at the early stage of Bone Refinement, was still thinking about his wife, children, and parents when suddenly, a figure appeared in the corner.

That figure was like a faint glimmer of light in the night, silently blending into the quiet atmosphere. Wu Feng's heart rate suddenly accelerated, and reflected in his pupils was a mysterious person cloaked and with their face hidden in shadow.

The appearance of that person also made the four black-clothed men escorting them stop involuntarily, a trace of apprehension flashing in their eyes.

"Hmph, who are you, daring to intrude into a private residence?" The leading black-clothed man sneered, his tone containing both threat and probing.

The mysterious person did not answer immediately, but simply raised a hand gently. A faint shimmer seemed to flicker at their fingertip, and a wisp of powder drifted out.

"I am merely a passerby who, upon seeing injustice, naturally lends a helping hand," the mysterious person's voice was clear and pure.

The black-clothed men exchanged glances, clearly not expecting that someone would stand up for justice in the heavily guarded Lin family residence.

The leading black-clothed man's eyes hardened, and he waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to prepare to attack. Just as he was about to circulate his blood energy, he discovered that he could not muster any strength in his body. The leader's face was filled with horror: "What kind of sorcery is this?"

The mysterious person's figure flickered, already in front of him, and with just a light tap on his chest, the black-clothed man staggered back several steps as if struck by a heavy blow, his face as pale as paper.

"A mere mid-stage Bone Refinement, yet you dare to be presumptuous before me," the mysterious person said indifferently, their tone devoid of any emotion, yet it made everyone present feel an unprecedented pressure.

Seeing this, the others knew that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully, and they all drew their swords, preparing for a desperate fight.

One of them even directly lit the fuse, preparing to inform the others, but suddenly the three of them seemed unable to exert any strength, feeling limp all over.

The mysterious person did not take these small actions to heart, but simply waved their sleeve, and a powerful surge of blood energy erupted, sending all four black-clothed men flying, crashing to the ground in the distance, their wails rising and falling.

Wu Feng watched all of this in stunned silence, an endless surge of gratitude and shock welling up in his heart. Once everything had settled, he hurried forward, wanting to express his gratitude to the mysterious person, but only saw the other person gently shake their head, leaving behind the words: "On the path of cultivation, do more good deeds, and you will naturally be blessed." Then, they transformed into a black shadow, disappearing into the night.

Watching that receding figure, Wu Feng's heart was filled with mixed feelings. This mysterious person was probably here to help the Su family caravan, and had nothing to do with the two of them.

Xu Le looked at that receding figure. Seemed like... it was a woman?

People in the residence had already heard the noise and began to gather.

"Quick, quick, quick, there are thieves!" A guard holding a torch shouted loudly, the hurried footsteps sounding particularly jarring in the silent night. Under the light of the fire, his face was tense and serious, clearly full of vigilance about what was about to happen.

Hearing this sound, Wu Feng and Xu Le's hearts tightened, and the speed of their feet increased a bit. They knew that once they were caught up by these guards, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Wu Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes like torches, pulled the stunned Xu Le, quickly picked a direction, and ran wildly, constantly looking for a route to escape in front.

"Xu Le, keep up with me, don't fall behind!" Wu Feng shouted back to Xu Le while running. Although Xu Le was a little flustered, he still tried to keep up with Wu Feng's pace.

The guards in the strange residence had obviously made full preparations, and they quickly dispersed, sealing off all the exits tightly. The fire and shouts intertwined, plunging the entire residence into chaos.

"Damn, we're surrounded!" Xu Le gasped for breath, his face full of despair. Wu Feng also frowned, but he did not give up hope. He looked around, trying to find a chance to escape.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared in their sight again—that mysterious woman. Like a ghost, she appeared silently outside the guards' encirclement, and with a flick of her finger, several small rays of light shot towards the guards, instantly knocking them to the ground.

"Follow me!" The mysterious woman's voice was clear and firm. Wu Feng and Xu Le exchanged a glance, did not hesitate, and followed closely behind the mysterious woman, fleeing towards a remote alley.

Under the leadership of the mysterious woman, they easily avoided the pursuit of the guards and finally arrived at a safe place. Wu Feng and Xu Le stopped breathlessly, their hearts filled with gratitude for the mysterious woman.

"Thank you for saving our lives, Senior!" Wu Feng bowed, and Xu Le quickly followed suit to express his thanks.

The mysterious woman nodded lightly, without saying much. She turned to leave, but seemed to remember something, stopped and said to Wu Feng: "No matter what your thoughts are, the Su family caravan's affairs are not something you, with your weak strength, can interfere with. You should leave the city quickly!"

Wu Feng pulled the still somewhat dazed Xu Le, and the two of them, like two black shadows in the night, quickly shuttled through the intricate alleys.

Although Wu Feng's heart was filled with gratitude for the appearance of the mysterious person, reason told him that now was not the time to stay. They had to get away from this place of trouble as soon as possible to avoid falling into a trap again.

"Xu Le, wake up! We have to leave here quickly." Wu Feng lowered his voice and urged urgently.

Xu Le was pulled by Wu Feng and then came back to his senses. Recalling the scene just now, he still felt incredible. "Brother Feng, that person... that person is really amazing, simply a savior from the sky!" He said as he quickened his pace, closely following behind Wu Feng.

"That's right, she is indeed a master, but what's more important for us now is to survive, find an opportunity, and then plan for the future." Wu Feng's eyes were firm, and he already had a plan in his mind. He knew that with their two people's strength alone, wanting to gain a foothold in this city and interfere with the Su family caravan's other people was undoubtedly extremely difficult.

"Xu Le, we have to think of a way, we can't just blindly run away like this," Wu Feng said in a deep voice.

"Then what do we do? We can't beat them, and it involves the Red Lotus rebels. Can we really survive?"

"At this point, we have no choice but to go back and ask the sect for help, and see how the sect leader decides." Wu Feng didn't expect that he and Xu Le would make such a big mess, but looking at the situation, the two of them were afraid that it wouldn't be so easy to leave.