Chapter 94 The Mountaineers

Chuju took Guozhao Zhiqiang and Gen down a sloping rocky path along the riverbank. Chuju took them deeper and deeper into the forest. Then Chuju stopped in front of a dark cave. Chuju led the way in, but Gen stopped at the front of the cave for a few moments before he finally walked inside after Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang turned his head and said, "You live in a cave, why are you hesitating?"

Gen frowned, "I…I hate caves."

Guozhao Zhiqiang and Gen followed Chuju inside the dark cave.

After the group came out of the dark cave tunnel, they came to an open area where there are beautiful green trees. Thirty women appeared, and two men emerged from their hiding place. The people around were muttering happily, "It Chuju. She is back."

Chuju looked at everyone and said, "These two skilled men will help us."

A man said, "Chuju, the Mountaineer have many great warriors, and there are only two of them. How can we win and save those who are being captive?"

Gen said, "We're going to sneak in and release as people as we can."

The man asked with concern, "How?"

One of the women said, "Are you really going to help us?"

Gen said, "As long as my master orders me, I will help you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I'm Guozhao Zhiqiang, a Guozhao hunter. We hunters stood by what is right regardless of the outcome we face."

The concerned person asked, "What's your plan?"

Gen said, "I'm going to scout the area tomorrow. If the Mountaineer finds me, I can run faster than them."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "No."

Gen asked, "Boss, I can outrun them."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Gen, I know you want to help me, but if they chase you on horseback, you can't run away."

Gen said, "If they caught me, then I will turn that into a captured gain. This will create an opportunity for me to sneak into their camp."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "No, it's too dangerous."

Gen, "Boss, don't worry."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "No."

Gen said, "Boss, I will go only for two hours, I promised to be back in two hours."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "One hour."

Gen said, "Okay. One hour."

Gen scouted around the mountain trails as Chuju told him, but he couldn't find a further trail that would take him into the Mountaineer settlement. Gen then quickly jumped over and hid behind a tall grassy tree on the side of the road when he heard footsteps approaching.

Gen saw three men running toward his direction. The three were locked together. There are two people with dark skin like Guozhao Zhiqiang, and one has lighter skin. The lighter-skin man's back was bleeding. Two other men are helping the lighter-skin man. Chasing from behind were six Mountaineer men and four dogs, charging towards the three injured men.

Mountaineer man one, "Releases the dogs."

Gen flew onto the dirt road, transformed into a fire hound, and growled at the four dogs. Gen stood between the four dogs, the six Mountaineers and the three Xian. Gen roared and paced around the three Xians, his eyes fixed on the mountaineers and their dogs.

Mountaineer man one, "What the hell is that?"

Mountaineer man two, "No matter what it is, it will not back down."

Mountaineer man one, "Now retreat. Let those Xians be the food for that thing."

The six Mountaineers ran back, and their dogs were chasing closely behind them. Gen turned back into a normal human.

The lighter-skinned Xian knelt down, "Please help my brothers and sisters."

Gen said, "My boss only allowed me to scout the area for an hour."

The lighter-skinned Xian pleaded, "They are not far from here, and there are twenty people guarding them. Please..."

Gen asked, "How far?"

One of the darker-skinned Xian said, "We'll take you there."

Gen said, "Let's go back and report first."

The lighter-skinned Xian pleaded, "Please, if you don't go now, they might move them somewhere else."

Gen sighed, "If the boss knows, he'll be mad at me, so be it. Take me."

When the four of them arrived at the post, there were twenty Mountaineers snickering and watching over thirty Xian people. The thirty Xian people were handcuffed and locked in a cage.

Gen looked at the three Xians and took out a talisman paper. He began to chant the summoning spell. He handed the talisman paper to the lighter-skinned Xian. He said, "I'm going to create a diversion and take as many Mountaineers as possible away. Once you see me gone, throw this piece of paper on the ground."

The lighter-skinned Xian asked, "But... how are you going to save my people?"

Gen said, "Don't worry, the person who comes forward will save these people. Remember what I told you."

The three Xians nodded.

Gen turned back into a fire hound and walked straight towards the twenty. Gen starts attacking the mountaineers and leads them away. There were five mountaineers who stayed behind to watch over the slaves.

Once Gen is gone, the lighter-skinned Xian throws the yellow rune paper on the ground. As the white fog emerged, Guozhao Zhiqiang walked out of the white fog. He looked around and saw three men in shackles looking at him. He looked forward and saw that many Xians were locked in cages, guarded by five people.

The lighter-skinned Xian said, "Please save my brothers and sisters."

One of the three injured urged, "Hurry and save them."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at the three and said, "Stay here."

Guozhao Zhiqiang came out of the hiding place and walked towards the Mountaineer slowly.

A Mountaineer saw Guozhao Zhiqiang walking towards them and said, "Hey, look at that Xian, he is free and well-dressed."

Another Mountaineer said, "You must be drunk."

Another Mountaineer said, "He's telling the truth. The Xian is walking toward us."

The five Mountaineers turned around quickly and saw Guozhao Zhiqiang walking towards them. They scoffed at Guozhao Zhiqiang. The Xians in the cage looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang was standing just a few feet away from the five Mountaineers. He said coldly, "Let them go and live. Refuse and die. Choose one."

The five mountaineers laughed and pointed their sword at Guozhao Zhiqiang.

In the open palm of Guozhao Zhiqiang's right hand, a blue talisman appeared, and icicles formed in front of the five mountaineers.

One of the mountaineer's voices shaken, "Who are you? You are not an ordinary Xian."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at the five people coldly," Guozhao hunter." His right palm crushed the floating talisman, and fifty icicles stabbed the five men at once. Guozhao Zhiqiang pulled out his dragon sword from the scabbard on his back and rescued the captured Xians.

Xian Female stepped forward and asked, "What about the fire wolf?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "He is not a wolf, he is a fire demon, his name is Gen. Let's take you back to Chuju."

As Guozhao Zhiqiang and twenty-three Xians descended the mountain, they encountered a large group of Mountaineers.

Gen rushed over from a distance, and behind Gen, there were eighteen Mountaineer's guards and fifteen hunters. Gen stopped in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked around and they were surrounded by the Mountaineers.

The Mountaineer group leader shouted at Guozhao Zhiqiang and the Xians, "Surrender, go back with us, no one will be whipped."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "The one that needs to go back is you."

The mountaineer group leader smirked and looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I have never seen someone like you standing so proudly as an Xian." He looked at Gen. "Capture the fire dog and these Xians back."

The first ten Mountaineers charged towards the Xians and Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhiqiang curved the corner of his left lips, quickly wrote a spell in the air, and shot fifty icicles directly at the charging Mountaineers. The ten Mountaineers died on the spot. Guozhao Zhiqiang drew his sword and rushed towards the remaining Mountaineers, killing them one by one.

The Xians have never met such a powerful Xian like Guozhao Zhiqiang. In their eyes, Guozhao Zhiqiang was like a god who came up from the ground and saved them. For the first time, an Xian was able to defend his dignity and protect the others.

The only person who escaped from Guozhao Zhiqiang's sword was the leading Mountaineer. Guozhao Zhiqiang was busy killing his men and he took the opportunity and fled.

Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around and said, "Gen, led the way. We're going back."

Gen jumped in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang, and the twenty-three Xians followed Gen down the mountain path.

After that they kept a safe distance from the main road. Gen slowly walked to Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "Boss, I know I'm wrong, you only give me an hour to scout, I shouldn't disobey you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Don't do it next time."

Gen nodded, "There is no next time. I will follow your orders no matter what."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Let us go back and take these people back."

Gen stood up and said, "Everyone please get up, we will take you home."