Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 63: The King of Darkness

The sudden appearance of the crow was like a bucket of cold water that extinguished the cheerful atmosphere in the cave. Ling'er's laughter stopped abruptly. She hid behind Nan Li in fear, tugging at her clothes anxiously.

"The King of Dark Night? How does he know we are here?" Xuan Feng frowned, with a hint of disbelief in his tone.

"It seems that we have underestimated the strength of the Dark Alliance." Nan Li analyzed calmly, "They must be secretly monitoring our every move."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and said firmly: "No matter what, we must be prepared to deal with it. The 'Dark Alliance' wants to stop us, we must fight them to the end!"

A shadow also fell on Grandma Sun's kind face. She said slowly, "Children, the road ahead will be even more difficult. You must be extremely careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, there were waves of chaotic footsteps outside the cave, accompanied by the growls of wild beasts and the shouts of humans.

"They are coming!" Gao Xingchen stood up vigilantly, staring at the cave entrance with sharp eyes.

"Let's go!" Nan Li made a prompt decision and led everyone to evacuate from the other side of the cave.

The Dark Alliance's pursuers were aggressive and well-trained, and they quickly surrounded the cave. The leader, a man in black, was burly, with a hideous ghost mask on his face, and exuded a chilling murderous aura.

"Search! Dig three feet deep to find them!" The man in black gave an order, and the pursuers rushed into the cave like a tide and launched a carpet search.

Gao Xingchen and his companions ran all the way, and the pursuers behind them were relentless. They used their familiarity with the terrain to cleverly evade capture, but the "Dark Alliance" seemed to have some special tracking methods, and no matter where they fled, they would be quickly discovered.

The sky gradually darkened, and a sudden rainstorm poured down. The big raindrops hit us hard, freezing us to the bone. The mountain road was muddy and rugged, and everyone's movement was greatly affected.

"We can't go on like this, we must get rid of them!" Gao Xingchen said anxiously while panting.

"But where should we go?" Ling'er's voice was filled with a hint of tears. She was exhausted, soaked, and shivering.

At this moment, Xuan Feng, who was walking at the front of the team, suddenly slipped, screamed, and fell on the muddy mountain road...

Xuan Feng's body fell heavily on the muddy mountain road, making a teeth-grinding sound. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts tightened, and they immediately turned and ran towards him. Xuan Feng's face was pale, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his right leg was twisted into an unnatural angle, obviously broken.

"Xuanfeng!" Gao Xingchen shouted anxiously, "How are you?"

Xuan Feng gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain, and said intermittently: "I... I'm fine, you guys go quickly... Don't worry about me..."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Nan Li interrupted him harshly, "If we're leaving, let's leave together. What's the point of leaving you behind?!"

The rain poured down mercilessly, and the cold rain mixed with Xuanfeng's sweat and blood, dyeing the mud red. Ling'er took out clean cloth from her backpack and wanted to bandage Xuanfeng's wound, but was startled by his screams.

"His leg bone is broken and needs to be fixed." Nan Li observed Xuan Feng's injury calmly, frowning, "Ling'er, do you have any other herbs?"

Ling'er hurriedly opened the medicine bag she carried with her and searched for it in a panic, muttering, "There are medicines to stop bleeding, medicines to reduce swelling... and... ah! There is also the bone-setting herb that Master gave me!"

She happily took out a small bag wrapped in oil paper and carefully opened it. A fresh herbal aroma filled the air. Ling'er crushed the comfrey and applied it to Xuanfeng's wound, then fixed it with a cloth strip. After doing all this, she was already exhausted and panting.

"Ling'er, thank you for your hard work." Nanli patted her shoulder gently, his eyes full of appreciation.

Ling'er shook her head and looked at Xuanfeng's pale face worriedly: "I hope he is okay..."

Gao Xingchen also held Xuanfeng's hand tightly, his heart full of self-blame and anxiety. He knew that if it wasn't for protecting himself and Nanli, Xuanfeng wouldn't have been injured.

The rain was still falling, and they couldn't go back to the cave, so they had to find a safe place to hide as soon as possible. However, Xuanfeng was seriously injured and couldn't move at all.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li took turns carrying Xuan Feng and moved forward with difficulty. Heavy rain, mud, and pain made every step full of challenges.

Looking at Xuanfeng's painful expression, Gao Xingchen felt more and more depressed. He knew that this was not a solution. They had to come up with a perfect plan, otherwise everyone would die here.

As night fell, the forest was completely dark. Only when lightning flashed across the sky could their exhausted figures be briefly illuminated. In the distance, the roar of wild beasts seemed to be heard, adding a touch of terror to the already depressing atmosphere. In the storm, Gao Xingchen and others moved forward with difficulty. The muddy mountain road was rugged and difficult to walk on. Every step was like walking on the edge of a knife. Xuanfeng was seriously injured, and every groan was like a heavy hammer hitting Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts.

"Xingchen, Li'er, let me go..." Xuanfeng said weakly, his voice torn into pieces by the sound of rain, "If this goes on, none of us can escape..."

Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth and said nothing, but carried Xuanfeng even harder. He knew that letting Xuanfeng go would mean giving up hope, and he would never do that.

"Listen to me..." Xuan Feng grabbed Gao Xingchen's arm and said hurriedly, "My injury is too severe. I will only be a burden to you. You can't escape the pursuit of the 'Dark Alliance' with me..."

"No, we will definitely be able to escape!" Gao Xingchen interrupted Xuanfeng and said firmly, "We will find a safe place, heal your wounds, and then leave here together!"

"Xingchen, stop deceiving yourself!" Xuanfeng coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining the front of his shirt red. "The Dark Alliance's pursuers will arrive soon, and by then, none of us will be able to escape..."

He turned his gaze to Nan Li, his eyes full of pleading, "Li'er, you are also a top killer, you should understand what I mean. Only if I stay can I buy time for you..."

Nan Li was silent. She understood that what Xuan Feng said was true. In their current situation, they could not escape the pursuit of the "Dark Alliance". If it was just Gao Xingchen and her, there might be a glimmer of hope.

"No! I can't leave you here alone!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were red. He held Xuanfeng's hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

"Xingchen, be obedient!" Xuanfeng said with his last bit of strength, "Promise me that you will live well... and help me take good care of Ling'er..."

After saying that, Xuanfeng pushed Gao Xingchen away, then struggled to stand up, staggering in the opposite direction.

"Xuanfeng! What are you doing?!" Gao Xingchen wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Nanli.

"Let him go..." Nan Li's voice was a little hoarse, "This is his own choice..."

Gao Xingchen looked at Xuanfeng's receding back, tears blurring his eyes. He knew that this trip would be dangerous.

The rain gradually subsided and the sky gradually brightened. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li took Ling'er and continued to walk deep into the forest. They didn't know how many dangers there were ahead, but they had to survive.