The battle had become exceptionally brutal. The enemy clearly had no intention of leaving anyone alive.
Even with Eldest Young Lady Li Qiuyu joining the fight, it was difficult to turn the tide.
Cries of slaughter swept over them like a storm, while the clash of blades and swords was deafening.
"Kill them! Leave none alive!"
"Once we make it back from this, we might have a chance to become innate martial artists!"
"Brothers, hold the line! Uncle Li is about to kill Blood Wolf!"
"Charge!"
The merchant caravan's pressure had clearly doubled. Every moment, someone was hacked to the ground.
Even though the bandits on the other side had suffered heavier casualties, they simply had too many men!
Li Qiuyu's longsword showed no mercy as it knocked several men before her to the ground, yet enemies continued pouring in from behind without end.
Just then, Bai Ze narrowed his eyes and spotted Pang Feilong, whom he had seen at the Black Tiger Gang before. Pang Feilong had already charged forward, heading straight for Li Qiuyu.
The saber in his hand seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth, every strike carrying an irresistible force.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Li Qiuyu, meanwhile, relied on swift and nimble movements. Her longsword stabbed out several times in rapid succession before she leaped back, intending to widen the distance.
But Pang Feilong pressed forward step by step, giving her no chance to catch her breath.
Under their fierce assault, neither side could gain the upper hand for the moment.
However, without Li Qiuyu, a Blood Changing Realm martial artist, the caravan's side came under even greater pressure, and the battle was beginning to tilt entirely in one direction.
Seeing this, Old Wang forced himself to remain calm and said quietly, "It's fine. Uncle Li is an innate martial artist. He'll definitely kill Blood Wolf and turn the tide. We still have a chance."
Bang!
At that moment, a tremendous crash rang out from ahead. Uncle Li was actually sent flying backward, blood streaming from his mouth.
Bai Ze glanced at the dumbfounded Old Wang, not knowing what to say.
Was this the legendary poisonous praise?
He had just said Uncle Li could kill the enemy, only for Uncle Li to be beaten back in the very next instant.
Uncle Li rolled over, barely evading another attack, then sprang to his feet.
Even the hand gripping his spear was trembling, while blood continued to flow from a wound on his shoulder.
He stared in disbelief. "Blood Wolf, you actually broke through?"
"Heh. You only noticed now? Isn't that a little too late?"
"But how is that possible?"
"Why wouldn't it be possible?"
Seeing the wariness on Uncle Li's face, Blood Wolf could not help bursting into laughter, thoroughly pleased with himself.
He said arrogantly, "Old Li, you have no chance left. Today is the day you die."
"But don't worry. I won't kill you so easily."
"That over there is the Eldest Young Lady of your Li Family, isn't she? She really is quite pretty."
"After I ravage her before your eyes, I'll send you both to the grave together."
"You dare! The Li Family will never let you off!"
Hearing this, Uncle Li gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the spear, ready to stake his life on the fight. He absolutely could not allow the Eldest Young Lady to fall into the enemy's hands.
Blood Wolf was not only cruel to his enemies; he was equally cruel to any women who fell into his hands.
To satisfy his own twisted pleasure, he would torment them to death.
Every woman who left Blood Wolf's room was a mangled mass of flesh and blood, carried out on a stretcher.
If Eldest Young Lady Li Qiuyu fell into his hands, her fate was all too clear.
Yet Blood Wolf paid no heed whatsoever to Uncle Li's threat.
He said wildly, "The Li Family? What the hell is the Li Family?"
"If they have the ability, let them come. I'd like to see what they can do to me. I've got you all in the bag today."
"Hah!"
With an angry roar, Blood Wolf charged forward again, the smile on his face growing even more savage.
Already severely wounded, Uncle Li could only grit his teeth and rush forward once more.
When they had both been at the Second Layer of the Inner Qi Realm, he had been able to suppress Blood Wolf.
But now that Blood Wolf had broken through to the Third Layer of the Inner Qi Realm, Uncle Li was no match for him at all.
The instant they clashed again, Uncle Li fell completely into the disadvantage, another deep wound opening across his body.
Blood Wolf pressed him step by step, every move aimed to kill, leaving him no chance at all.
After a violent collision, Uncle Li spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Uncle Li!"
Not far away, Li Qiuyu saw this, and worry finally appeared on her face, which had been as cold as an iceberg.
Pang Feilong, who was fighting her, sneered when he saw it. "Heh, your Uncle Li is no match for Blood Wolf. He has no chance at all."
"Be sensible and surrender obediently. Otherwise, if my saber accidentally cuts that pretty face of yours, wouldn't that be a pity?"
"Dream on! Even if I die, I will never surrender!"
Li Qiuyu shot him a hateful glare before attacking again as if she no longer cared for her life.
Her swordsmanship grew even sharper, leaving behind afterimages as she tried to break through.
How could Pang Feilong fail to see her intentions? He sneered. "Don't waste your strength. You can't get past me."
"And even if you did, what then? Against Blood Wolf's strength, you'd only be delivering yourself to his door."
"Since you refuse to appreciate kindness, don't blame me for getting ruthless. I'm sure Blood Wolf won't mind a few extra wounds on that flawless white body of yours. He might even get more excited."
Li Qiuyu's expression turned even colder at his words.
Facing Pang Feilong's increasingly ferocious attacks, let alone killing him, even escaping was no easy task.
Meanwhile,
On the other side, Uncle Li had already fallen to one knee, using his spear to forcibly support his body.
When he saw the situation around him, a feeling of helplessness at being unable to turn the tide surged into his heart.
But seeing this, Blood Wolf became even more excited, as though the sight of blood itself thrilled him.
As Blood Wolf approached step by step, Uncle Li let out a loud roar and charged forward once more, launching a frenzied assault without regard for his life.
"Eldest Young Lady, run!"
"Even if I have to stake this old life of mine, I will never let you have your way!"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Uncle Li had clearly cast his life aside. Even if he died, he would buy more time.
Though he was knocked down again and again, more wounds opened across his body, blood flowing endlessly from them until he looked like a man made of blood.
He had long since suffered grievous injuries, and the spear techniques in his hands had become disorderly. Yet even so, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to keep attacking with his last breath.
On the other side, when Li Qiuyu heard that heart-rending cry and saw Uncle Li desperately holding Blood Wolf back for her, tears finally fell from her eyes.
Uncle Li had protected her ever since she was young. He had watched her grow up, and now he was giving up his life just to buy her time.
Li Qiuyu's gaze turned even colder, filled with boundless killing intent. "If I survive today, I will make every one of you accompany Uncle Li in death!"
"Heh. You won't get the chance."
Pang Feilong dismissed her words with utter contempt, not taking them to heart at all.
Trying to escape from his hands? She might as well dream of something more realistic.
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