Chapter 259: Helpers

Xu Le wore a look of despair; this was the second time in his life he had been captured.

Looking at the powerful men in black behind him and feeling the sturdy rope binding his hands, Wu Feng truly had no confidence. "Could it be, am I really going to die like this?"

Wu Feng, at the Bone Refining Initial Stage, was still thinking of his wife and children when suddenly, a figure appeared in the corner.

That figure was like a faint glimmer in the night, silently merging into the quiet atmosphere. Wu Feng's heartbeat accelerated sharply; reflected in his pupils was a mysterious person cloaked in a cape, their face hidden in the shadows.

The person's appearance caused the four men in black escorting them to involuntarily stop in their tracks, a trace of wariness flashing in their eyes.

"Hmph, what kind of sacred being are you, daring to trespass on private property?" the leader of the men in black sneered, his tone containing both a threat and a probe.

The mysterious person did not answer immediately, but simply raised a hand lightly; a faint light seemed to flicker at their fingertips, and a subtle powder drifted out.

"I am merely a passerby; seeing an injustice, I naturally must step in to help." The mysterious person's voice was cold and pure.

The men in black looked at each other, clearly not expecting that in this heavily guarded Lin Family Mansion, there would be someone coming to uphold justice.

The leader of the men in black had a fierce look in his eyes and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to prepare to attack. Just as he was about to use his Blood Qi, he discovered that he could not muster any strength in his body. The leader wore a look of terror: "What kind of sorcery is this?"

The mysterious person's figure flickered and they were already before him. With just a light tap of a finger on his chest, the man in black was struck as if by a heavy blow, stumbling back several steps, his face as pale as paper.

"A mere Bone Refining Middle Stage, yet you dare to act presumptuously before me." The mysterious person said indifferently, their tone devoid of the slightest emotion, yet it made everyone present feel an unprecedented pressure.

Seeing this, the others knew that today's matter could not end well, so they drew their swords and blades one after another, preparing for a desperate fight.

Among them, one person even lit a signal flare to notify the others, but suddenly, all three of them seemed unable to muster any strength, feeling limp.

The mysterious person did not take these petty actions to heart; they simply waved their sleeve lightly, and a powerful burst of Blood Qi sent all four men in black flying, crashing into the distance, their wails rising one after another.

Wu Feng watched all of this, dumbfounded, a sense of endless gratitude and shock surging in his heart. When everything settled, he hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to express his thanks to the mysterious person, but he only saw the other party shake their head lightly, leaving behind the words: "On the path of cultivation, do more good deeds, and you shall have your own rewards." Then they turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the night.

Gazing at the departing back, Wu Feng had mixed feelings. This mysterious person was likely here to help the Su Family Caravan, and it really had nothing to do with the two of them.

Xu Le looked at that departing back; it seemed, was it a woman?

The people in the mansion had already heard the noise and were beginning to assemble.

"Quick, quick, quick, there are intruders!" a guard holding a torch shouted loudly, his hurried footsteps sounding particularly jarring in the silent night. Under the reflection of the firelight, his expression was tense and serious, clearly full of vigilance for what was about to happen.

Hearing this sound, Wu Feng and Xu Le felt their hearts tighten, and the speed of their feet increased by a few notches. They knew that if they were caught by these guards, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Wu Feng gritted his teeth, his gaze like a torch, pulled the stunned Xu Le along, and hurriedly chose a direction to sprint with all his might, constantly looking for a route to escape ahead.

"Xu Le, follow me closely, don't fall behind!" Wu Feng shouted back to Xu Le while running. Although Xu Le felt somewhat flustered, he still tried his best to keep up with Wu Feng's pace.

The guards in the strange mansion had clearly made full preparations; they quickly dispersed and sealed off every exit tightly. The firelight and shouting intertwined, plunging the entire mansion into chaos.

"Oh no, we're surrounded!" Xu Le panted heavily, his face full of despair. Wu Feng also had his brows locked in a frown, but he did not give up hope. He looked around, trying to find a chance to escape.

Just at this moment, a familiar figure appeared in their line of sight again—that mysterious woman. She was like a ghost, appearing silently outside the guards' encirclement, and with a light flick of her finger, several tiny rays of light shot toward those guards, instantly knocking them to the ground.

"Follow me!" The mysterious woman's voice was cold and firm. Her figure flashed, and she arrived in front of Wu Feng and Xu Le. Wu Feng and Xu Le looked at each other and, without hesitation, followed closely behind the mysterious woman, fleeing toward a secluded alley.

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

"Many thanks to the senior for saving our lives!" Wu Feng bowed in salute, and Xu Le hurriedly followed suit to express his thanks.

The mysterious woman nodded lightly without saying much. She turned to leave, but as if remembering something, she stopped and said to Wu Feng: "Regardless of what you are thinking, the matter of the Su Family Caravan is not something you with your low power can interfere with. You had better leave the Prefecture City quickly!"

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

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

"Xu Le, wake up! We must leave here immediately." Wu Feng lowered his voice and urged him urgently.

Pulled by Wu Feng, Xu Le finally came to his senses. Recalling the scene just now, he still felt it was incredible. "Brother Feng, that person... that person is truly powerful; she is simply a savior who descended from the heavens!" He said while quickening his pace, following closely behind Wu Feng.

"That's right, she is indeed an expert, but what is more important for us now is to survive and find an opportunity to plan for the future." Wu Feng's gaze was firm, and he already had a plan in mind. He knew that relying solely on the strength of the two of them to gain a foothold in this Prefecture City and interfere with the others regarding the Su Family Caravan was undoubtedly harder than ascending to heaven.

"Xu Le, we must think of a way; we cannot just keep fleeing blindly like this." Wu Feng said in a deep voice.

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

"In the current situation, we have no choice but to go back and ask the Sect Master for help and see what the Sect Master decides." Wu Feng also had not expected that he and Xu Le would cause such a big stir, but looking at this situation, he feared it would not be easy for the two of them to leave.