He gritted his teeth and forced himself to circulate his cultivation technique, trying to resist the erosion of the Purifying Light.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Yun Chan's forehead. Maintaining this state placed an enormous strain on her.
No... I can't hold on much longer... she thought to herself.
Xiao Potian seemed to sense her weakness, and greed once again flared in his eyes.
"Haha! Little girl, you've already used up all your strength, haven't you?"
Suppressing the discomfort in his body, he lunged at Yun Chan again.
Just then, the rapid clatter of hoofbeats suddenly sounded in the distance.
"Reinforcements!" Lin Yi thought, elated.
Xiao Potian heard them too, and his expression darkened.
"I didn't expect anyone else to come after us." He glared at Yun Chan. "You're lucky this time!"
He shot a look at the Man in Black beside him. "Retreat!"
The group flashed away and vanished into the valley.
Yun Chan could no longer hold on. Her body went limp, and she was about to fall.
Suppressing his own injuries, Lin Yi hurried over and caught her.
"Chan'er!"
Yun Chan weakly opened her eyes. The golden light in them had completely faded.
"I... I'm fine..." She managed a faint smile.
The hoofbeats drew closer, and soon a cavalry unit appeared at the entrance to the valley.
At their head rode a dignified middle-aged general in silver armor.
"Miss Yun!" The general dismounted and hurried over. "Your subordinate arrived late!"
Lin Yi looked at him in confusion. "You are...?"
"I am Zhao Yunfei. General Yun sent me to protect Miss Yun." The general clasped his hands in greeting.
Yun Chan nodded with difficulty. "Uncle Zhao... how did you know we were here?"
"I've been following you secretly. Just now, I sensed the signs of a fierce