Chapter 96: Goodbye, Ah Yin.
At that moment, the battlefield seemed bound by an invisible chain, locked in a tense, stalemated situation.
The two sides locked horns, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder, as if a single spark could ignite a fiercer battle.
Liu Feng and Liu Qing stood side by side, beads of sweat on their foreheads. They concentrated on channeling their soul energy, carefully executing healing techniques.
Their hands trembled slightly, each stroke of soul energy delivered with extreme caution, fearing overexertion and premature exhaustion.
Aunt Liu leaned against Liu Qing's side, her face pale, a trace of blood still seeping from her wounds, staining her clothes red.
Liu Feng himself was injured, his steps unsteady, but he persevered, gritting his teeth as he struggled to maintain the rhythm of his healing.
Zhang Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the ache in his arm. A seemingly confident smile curved his lips, attempting to overpower his opponent with his aura.
He took a step forward, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, staring directly at the two Soul Masters. He spoke loudly, "You two, the situation is now clear. You're outnumbered two against six. You have no chance of winning. It's best to withdraw."
Upon hearing this, a mocking sneer crossed the White Tiger Soul Master's face. He chuckled disdainfully and retorted, "Hmph, no chance of winning? That's not necessarily true."
"Look over there, two of the three are injured. As for you, I'm afraid that punch just now hasn't taught you a lesson yet, has it?"
"You think you can stop me?"
Zhang Feng's face darkened instantly, and he subconsciously clenched his fists. His right arm was still aching from having taken the White Tiger Spirit Master's attack, and his muscles were twitching slightly.
But the stubbornness in his bones made him never show weakness. He straightened his back and responded without flinching, "With the White Tiger Martial Spirit, you must be from the Xingluo Empire. Are you from the White Tiger Sect or the Dai family?"
The White Tiger Spirit Master raised his eyebrows, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, and asked, "Why can't the Tiandou Empire tolerate people with the White Tiger Martial Spirit?"
Seeing this, Zhang Feng shook his head slightly and continued, "It's come to this critical moment of life and death, why are you still hiding it?"
The White Tiger Spirit Master's expression was stern, and there was a hint of doubt in his eyes. He asked, "What exactly do you want to say? Is it necessary to ask about my background at this time?"
Zhang Feng's expression was solemn, and his tone was sincere. "I just want to say, is it really necessary to fight to the death here?"
"You are still young, and you have a long and bright future ahead of you."
"Even if you can kill us in the end, I am absolutely sure that I will make you pay a heavy price and leave you with indelible scars."
"Why don't you just stop here and give us a way out, then pretend we've never met before."
"I guarantee with my martial spirit that I will take good care of the others and will never disclose what happened today." Zhang Feng tried to persuade the other party.
However, the White Tiger Spirit Master remained unmoved. He threw his head back and laughed heartily, his laughter filled with contempt. He said, "You think
I'll pay a heavy price? Humph, I'll see how capable you are!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his spirit power surged like a surging tide. He assumed an attacking stance, feet slightly apart, knees bent, fists clenched in front of his chest, poised for a strike.
Zhang Feng, observing this, groaned inwardly, his brow furrowed like the shape of a river. He wondered, "Did my words stir up a rebellious spirit in him? This is trouble."
But at this point, he had no other choice but to swiftly mobilize his spirit power and prepare for battle, his eyes fixed on the White Tiger Spirit Master's every move, not missing a single flaw.
Meanwhile, Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma also hunched their bodies slightly, like two cheetahs poised for action.
Their eyes flickered with vigilance and determination. Their hands gripped their weapons tightly, their knuckles white from the exertion, and a murderous aura emanated from them.
Aunt Liu leaned against Liu Qing. Though her face was as pale as paper and her body trembled slightly from pain, her eyes shone with a glimmer of perseverance. As long as she had a shred of strength left, she was ready to rejoin the fight.
Liu Feng, on the other hand, held his shaky body steady with his frosted fists. Beads of sweat covered his forehead, and his face was slightly pale, but his gaze remained sharp as he calmly scanned the area, not missing a single possible danger.
Just as everyone was on edge, ready for battle, a faint yet distinct sound of footsteps echoed from afar.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the sight of several blurry figures slowly approaching in the dim light.
As they drew closer, their outlines became clearer: two women and one man.
In front was a woman with blue hair, her long blue robe fluttering gently in the breeze, like ripples on a calm lake, soft and mysterious.
Her skin, whiter than snow, shone softly in the dim light.
Her eyes, like deep pools, seemed to hold endless secrets, inviting a glimpse.
Her face was calm and gentle, her lips curled slightly in a faint smile, eliciting an inexplicable sense of security, as if her mere presence could calm all the world's troubles.
Following behind her was a brother and sister, strikingly similar in appearance and both possessed impressively tall figures.
The brother's brow furrowed, his handsome face filled with resentment and helplessness. He glanced around, his eyes revealing a deep worry about the unknown dangers ahead. His steps were slightly hesitant, as if he was trying to dissuade everyone from moving forward.
His sister, on the other hand, was the opposite. Her face was playful and lively, her eyes as bright as the twinkling stars in the night sky, brimming with curiosity and excitement.
A stubborn smile played at the corners of her mouth, and she exuded the fearlessness of a newborn ox, completely oblivious to the danger before her, or rather, she simply ignored it.
"I told you not to come over here! Look, there's clearly a fight going on!" the brother's voice was tinged with anxiety, his tone thick with resentment.
His sister, however, dismissed the question and immediately retorted, "Brother, you're just too nagging! So what if there's a fight? With Sister Yin here, what do we have to fear?"
Her tone was filled with absolute trust in the blue-haired woman, as if Yin were an almighty deity in her heart.
The moment Liu Feng laid eyes on the blue-haired woman, his heart skipped a beat, his pupils dilated, and a flash of his mind flashed back to the memory of their first encounter.
His pupils constricted slightly, and he silently thought, "It's Yin!"
The name shone like a bright star in his heart, carrying with it beautiful memories of yesterday. It felt as if that moment had just happened.
And now, meeting her again on this tense battlefield, Liu Feng felt a mixture of surprise and resentment.
He had no idea what unexpected changes Ah Yin's sudden appearance would bring to the battle, but deep down, he had a strong premonition that perhaps a turning point was just around the corner, a turning point in their fate.
The atmosphere on the battlefield grew even more eerie and tense with the arrival of these three men, and everyone's attention was fixed on them.
The White Tiger Spirit Master and the elder of the Mysterious Shield frowned even deeper, their eyes filled with wariness and confusion.
Their complete ignorance of the origins and capabilities of these three uninvited guests filled them with a surge of unease.
On this perilous battlefield, any unknown factor could upset the existing balance, triggering an even more brutal fight.
Zhang Feng and the others, however, felt as if they had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness, a glimmer of hope welling up in their hearts.
They hoped that the arrival of these three men would be the key to breaking the deadlock, leading them out of this near-death situation and regaining their chances of survival.