Chapter 95 Out Of Options

As the group descended the mountain, a large group of Mountaineers were waiting for them with arrows.

The mountaineer lead man who escaped a while ago said, "Captain Kang, that's the one who can summon Xian slaves." He pointed at Gen.

Captain Khang is an old man in his sixties. The captain in black leather armor held a long sword and said, "The Xian belongs to the Mountaineer."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Captain Khang coldly, "They don't belong to anyone."

Captain Khang, "Young Xian, I have never seen a Xian who dares to stand and talk to me like this. Moreover, I have heard this sentence a thousand times, and the people who said it are all in my camp as my slave." He looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang, Gen, and the thirty-three Xians. "Surrender or die."

A female Xian said, "Kill us, we would rather die today than go back to be your slave and be abused by your men."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at the wounded and said, "Stay behind me."

Captain Khang shouted, "Capture the man and the Xians."

When ten mountaineers approached the group, Guozhao Zhiqiang conjured a talisman on his right palm and threw it on the ten mountaineers. A bright magic circle appeared on the ground around Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang put his hands together and closed his eyes. He chanted, "Old spirits of the deceased, I command you to show yourself before me, lend me your strength, I will offer you blood of the living Mountaineer soldiers."

A loud roar resounded through the entire mountain. A gigantic black bear roared from beneath the ground. Gen transformed and jumped in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang. Gen growled at the Mountaineer men. The black bear and Gen both roared and paced in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang. The ten Mountaineers slowed down.

Captain Khang ordered, "Charge forward."

The black bear looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhiqiang nodded. The black bear rushed to the first ten people, and Gen followed closely behind the black bear.

Captain Kang shouted, "Fleet the arrow."

Guozhao Zhiqiang pulled his hand, and two magic circles appeared in both palms. He got down on one knee and touched the ground with both hands. A tall earth wall rose and surrounded the Xians inside. Guozhao Zhiqiang stood in front of the earth wall. Gen quickly stepped back and stood beside Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhiqiang released hundreds of icicles to the Mountaineer' soldiers.

Captain Kang watched as his soldiers were torn left and right. No matter what they were doing, they couldn't kill the black bear beast. He knew he was losing the battle. Captain Khang shouted, "Get back. Get everyone back."

The black bear did not follow the defeated mountaineers but turned to look at Guozhao Zhiqiang, who was standing in front of the high earth wall. Guozhao Zhiqiang nodded at the black bear, and the black bear disappeared. Guozhao Zhiqiang turned to face the earth wall, snapped his fingers, and the earth wall immediately turned into dust.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Let's go back to the hiding place."

When the group reached the riverbank, an arrow stopped the group from advancing. Guozhao Zhiqiang stood in front of the riverbank, pulling a young woman behind him.

Chuju shouted, "Stop there, or the next arrow will hit your chest."

A male prisoner shouted, "Chuju, it's me, Yezi." Yezi walked over and stood beside Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Don't shoot."

Chuju and thirty women slowly appeared behind the tree. Chuju rushed over and hugged Yezi. After a few minutes, Chuju pulled herself away. She asked, "Where is eldest brother and the second brother?"

Yezi said, "I don't know. We separated a few months ago."

The other Xians came out from hiding behind rocks and trees.

Chuju, "Where's the fire demon?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "He is reconnaissance."

Chuju, "Let's go back to our hiding place."

As the group walked across the creek, Gen ran towards them.

Gen hurriedly said, "Boss, it's time to leave."

Chuju asked, "What's the matter?"

Gen said, "That Captain Khang is marching this way with a large group of Mountaineers."

Chuju pointed out to Guozhao Zhiqiang with a dagger, "You led them to us."

Yezi grabbed Chuju's hand and said, "Chuju, let's get out of here first."

A female Xian said, "Lady Chuju, I don't believe he will betray us. Yezi is right, let's get out of here first."

Chuju, "Up that hill." She pointed to a hill that is not too far away. "Easy to defend and difficult to attack."

At the foot of the hill, Chuju looked back at everyone. She said, "There are traps everywhere, everyone must follow me closely." Chuju led the group of Xians, Guozhao Zhiqiang, and Gen up the hill.

A soldier rushed up, knelt in front of Captain Khang, and said, "Captain Khang, those Xian have gone up Death Hill."

Captain Khang smiled and said, "Do you know why it's called Death Hill?"

Soldier, "No sir."

Captain Khang, "Because there's nothing there, just a rocky hill with nothing. The Xians are vegetarians, and the longest they can go without food is two to three weeks. The longest they can survive without water is three to four days." He looked at his comrades. "We have food and water." He looked at his soldiers. "Let's set up camp and have a nice meal."

Stood over the summit overlooking the many mountaineers who had already set up camps to block their exit. Chuju frowned, "The food we prepare here can only last two days."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "We will find some way out."

Chuju sighed and she glanced at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "How can a Xian like you live easily among those humans?"

Gen looked at Chuju asked, "Are you sure he is an Xian?"

Chuju said, "I'm positive he is an Xian." She looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Are you proud when you walk among those wicked humans as their slave?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I am proud to walk beside my brothers and sisters."

Chuju suddenly felt a rush of anger rising across her face, "You..."

Gen said, "Lady Chuju, my boss, is a very respected hunter in the north."

Chuju pointed in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang and Gen. She said, "Passing through that mountain, there used to be a beautiful valley called Green Forest."

Guozhao Zhiqiang sighed, "Your home?"

Chuju said angrily, "Every Xian dreams of going back there. Enjoy our peaceful life. We are too naive to think that the world is peaceful, but we don't know that the outside world of Green Forest is full of evil creatures." She walked a few steps from the two men.

Gen walked over and stood beside Chuju. He looked at Chuju and said, "Fortunately, you still have a home to go to. My home was burnt down by hunters' hands long ago."

Chuju eyes widened, "You don't have a home?"

Gen smiled and said, "I didn't have a home before, but now I have one."

Chuju asked, "What do you mean?"

Gen said, "I used to hide and run around, but now I live in Cloud City with my family, in a school full of hunters."

Chuju asked, "I would rather die than let them tie a leash around my neck."

Gen smiled and said, "Although my home was destroyed by hunters, I was also saved by hunters."

Chuju asked angrily, "What do you mean? Saved by hunters? They destroyed your home. They killed your kind. You should hate them and take revenge on them. Why did you choose to live with them?"

Gen said, "I used to hate them as much as you, but when I met the young hunters in my dark den, who were desperately trying to save my wife and unborn son, I changed my mind. Those young hunters made me realize Not all hunters are as evil as I think." He looked at Chuju. "If you don't live in Cloud City, you won't understand that feeling." He sighed. "Master Baiyu said evil exists in all shapes and forms. Where there is light there will always be darkness. I agreed with him." He held onto Chuju's hand. "Trust me, meeting my boss is the greatest gift from heaven to you and your people."

Guozhao Zhiqiang walked to the Gen and Chuju. Standing by Gen's side, he said, "This is a temporary solution. We're going to have to fight or starve to death."

Chuju sighed and calmed down her anger. She said, "Easier said than done. How do we fight for a way out?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I will send you to Cloud City."

Chuju asked, "Can you send us all?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "The portal only works on mythical creatures."

Chuju said, "Then you can't send us all to Cloud City."

Gen asked, "You guys are mythical creatures, you can use the portal talisman."

Chuju looked back at the people sitting behind her, "Not all of them are pure blood Xian."

Gen looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "Then we have a problem."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Once I send you all out. I will charge down the mountain with Gen."

Gen, "Boss, we won't be able to protect all these people."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Whoever is pure blood, I will send out."

Chuju said, "How do we know who is pure blood and who is not?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Those pure bloods will disappear, those who are not pure blood will not disappear."

Chuju asked, "What about non-pure blood Xians?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Gen and I will stay to protect them."

Chuju said, "It's too dangerous. I suggest that everyone go through the portal and leave those non-pure blood Xians."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I can't do that. It goes against my morals. In addition, Gen is a demonic creature, not a mytical creature, and he cannot travel through the teleportation talisman."

Chuju, "Why not?"

Gen said, "If I do, I'll be burned to death by the time I reach the other end."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Chuju, gathers everyone."

Chuju turned to the Xians and said, "Everyone listens. Zhiqiang will send you to Cloud City to live temporarily."

A female Xian, "Where is Cloud City? Is that another slave City?"

Gen comforted the Xians, "No is not. If you are in Cloud City, no one dares to touch you. Cloud City is the base of the Guozhao Hunters, and now Cloud City is your safest place."

Guozhao Zhiqiang threw a talisman on the ground, and Shan emerged from the smoke. Shan looked straight at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Shan, has Xiao Mei activate the portal gateway."

Shan said, "She is not in Cloud City at the moment."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Who is in Cloud City?"

Shan, "Teacher Lee."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "What about Ah Bao?"

Shan said, "He's not in Cloud City either."

Guozhao Zhiqiang closed his eyes. Now he has to think of a second plan because his first plan didn't go as planned. He said, "Shan..."

Shan said, "Deming's soul has not yet reached Peach Blossom Valley."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Go to Waterfall City and ask aunty Lim to summon me. These people have to leave here."

Shan disappeared before everyone's eyes.

Chuju asked, "Why can't teacher Lee summon you?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Teacher Lee doesn't know how to use the summon spill."

As soon as the words fell, a white circle appeared around Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Step into the magic circle."

When the magic portal disappeared, two children, two men, and four women were left behind. As the night wind whistled across the mountain, Gen stood and watched as thousands of soldiers camped at the foot of Death Hill. Gen turned to watch the two little boys fall asleep silently beside a rock. Gen sighed, "How on Earth am I going to outrun these soldiers with the two of you on my back without a scratch?"