In Mo Province, since Jiang Liu's spiritual power advanced, the Vast Righteous Sect has undergone a period of reorganization, eliminating all detectable informants.
Therefore, Li Moran decided to relocate. Since the Du Prefecture had been occupied by the Ji Family for some time, there were not many resources left.
After this period of relocation, everything has been transported to Wei Prefecture, and even the stronghold of the Vast Righteous Sect in He Prefecture has begun to arrange a large-scale evacuation.
Today, the remaining Ranked Martial Practitioner and some Minor Grandmaster, led by Yi Yue and Elder He, have already set off for Wei Prefecture.
Only Jiang Liu, Li Moran, Quan Xing were left to guard the rear.
Li Qiaoyun originally wanted to stay behind to cover the rear, but Li Moran scolded her away. After all, if war broke out with the Ji Family, Minor Grandmaster staying here would be suicide.
Even if Grandmaster is surrounded, there is still a good chance of him escaping.
Jiang Liu watched the long line of people heading towards Wei Prefecture and remained silent. This group, despite its seemingly large size, was still impressive.
Without the protection of Grandmaster and Minor Grandmaster, it wouldn't be difficult for just one or two Grandmaster to wipe them all out.
Because there weren't enough flying Exotic Beast, the disciples of the Vast Righteous Sect could only travel on Exotic Beast with them. After all, if they were targeted while traveling alone, they could easily lose their lives.
Li Moran watched as the last Vast Righteous Sect disciple withdrew from Ducheng, and was about to call Jiang Liu and Quan Xing to leave together.
Suddenly, a large group of people emerged from the city gate and chased after the group of the Vast Righteous Sect members who had left.
Li Moran was stunned for a moment, then he understood what was going on. It turned out that these were all ordinary people from Ducheng. Knowing that the Vast Righteous Sect was about to leave, they were willing to leave their homes and follow the Vast Righteous Sect.
Because they all knew that the Vast Righteous Sect was genuinely good to them. After all, in this chaotic world, it was really difficult to find such a force to protect them.
That's why they were willing to abandon their families and businesses to retreat with the Vast Righteous Sect.
This caught Li Moran completely off guard. He was already struggling enough with so many Vast Righteous Sect disciples, and now he had to bring along these commoners as well.
I don't know when we'll be able to retreat to Yunzhou.
We've passed through quite a few places along the way, and more importantly, where can we find food and drink along the way?
Moreover, judging from the situation, there are quite a few people following behind. Li Moran glanced around and saw that there were at least several thousand people who had already come out, and they hadn't stopped.
This county town alone has so many people. What will happen when we get to Wei Prefecture? Are there still people like this in He Prefecture?
Li Moran estimated that there would be even more in He Prefecture, since He Prefecture was the place where Vast Righteous Sect had been operating for the longest time.
Li Moran is now in a real dilemma. Li Moran can't get over the thought of abandoning these people, as it goes against the teachings of the Vast Righteous Sect.
If we take everything with us on the road, not to mention the safety issues, the time and supplies consumed are terrifying. We can't just ignore people starving to death halfway through the journey!
Why bring them along? Wouldn't it be better to just abandon them here?
Fortunately, fewer and fewer people eventually emerged, but the progress of these ordinary people was much slower than that of the Vast Righteous Sect disciples.
Since most of them walk, it can be quite a headache.
Li Moran looked at Jiang Liu apologetically. Jiang Liu understood what Li Moran meant and nodded without saying anything more.
Jiang Liu is only worried about how the Ji Family will react; he doesn't care about anything else, as for how many people he will take on the journey.
Li Moran can worry about that; he just needs to focus on his own business.
After Li Moran saw that no one else was coming out of the city, he took the lead and flew towards the last group, spreading his Divine Sense to cover the surrounding area.
Quan Xing followed Li Moran and flew away, while Jiang Liu stayed behind with the Fire-Winged Monkey.
More than an hour after everyone left the city, the thing that Jiang Liu had been worried about still happened.
Ji Qiang, the Old Ancestor of the Ji Family, appeared behind Jiang Liu along with Ji Xingyu Ji Xingfeng, Li Qiantong, Li Qianqi, Ye Guyun, and Liu Yihai.
Jiang Liu frowned as he looked at the seven Grandmaster who had appeared together. He quickly stopped and looked at the Ji Family members.
Seeing so many people appear together, the Fire-Winged Monkey didn't dare to act rashly, but instead Illusory Transformation a staff out of elemental energy in its hand.
Li Moran and Quan Xing sensed the arrival of this group of Grandmaster and quickly appeared beside Jiang Liu, ready for battle.
Jiang Liu looked at Ji Qiang calmly and said, "What? Now that we've voluntarily withdrawn from Mo Province, you still want to wipe us out?"
Before Ji Qiang could speak, Ye Guyun angrily said from the side, "Jiang Liu, do you think you can just withdraw from Mo Province like this? You have no choice today."
"Oh? Is that so? You're planning to avenge your brother? Then come on!" Jiang Liu said without even glancing at Ye Guyun.
Ji Qiang looked at Jiang Liu and said, "Jiang Liu, I know you are True Inheritor Disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect. For the sake of the Flowing Cloud Sect, I can let you leave today. However, Li Moran and Quan Xing must stay."
Li Moran and Quan Xing immediately tensed up. If Jiang Liu was forced by circumstances to abandon them, then they would truly only have one path left: death.
Jiang Liu smiled and said, "Ji Qiang, stop talking nonsense. Now that I've come to support the Vast Righteous Sect, I can't possibly back down in the face of battle."
"If we continue fighting, the casualties can't be guaranteed. Are you sure you want to do this?" Ji Qiang said.
Jiang Liu thought for a moment and suggested, "Since you say that if we continue fighting, the casualties cannot be guaranteed, then I have an idea: how about we fight one-on-one? As long as you win, I can ignore the Vast Righteous Sect."
If I win, I'll ensure the Vast Righteous Sect members leave safely. After all, your Ji Family's goal is simply to monopolize Mo Province. Regardless of the outcome, your Ji Family has already achieved its objective.
Ji Qiang thought for a moment, realizing that Jiang Liu was telling the truth, and then asked, "Will you fight me? Or will your tamed beast fight me?"
If it were Fire-Winged Monkey fighting him, he would definitely lose, so what's the point of fighting? That's why he asked that question.
Seeing that Ji Qiang had agreed, Jiang Liu smiled and said, "You'll definitely fight me, right?"
Ji Qiang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I agree."
Ye Guyun, who was standing to the side, seemed to want to say something, but Ji Xingfeng pulled him back and he fell silent.
Then, everyone stepped back, while the Fire-Winged Monkey stood still. Jiang Liu had no choice but to convey instructions to it through his mental imprint, instructing it to stand aside on guard.
Then, Ji Qiang launched the first attack, his Watersplitter Pike Illusory Transformation up streams of powerful energy that slashed directly at Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu unleashed the Nebula Shrunken Earth, his figure flashing as he leaped into the air. He drew his broadsword and Heaven and Earth One Blade Chop, a massive blade of light slashing straight towards Ji Qiang.
Ji Qiang used the Watersplitter Pike in his hand, choosing to directly clash with Jiang Liu. "Clang!" A loud sound rang out between the two.
Streams of primordial energy emanated from the clashing weapons of the two men.
Jiang Liu was forced to retreat several steps before finally regaining his balance.
Ji Qiang stood motionless, and in this fierce battle, Jiang Liu was clearly at a disadvantage.