Everyone was on edge. You Xingchen stepped forward to steady their morale, then looked up at the dark, gloomy sky. With a grim expression, he led the group onward at a fast pace.
This time, the journey went fairly smoothly. Aside from several strange attacks by the Rain Clan, they encountered no major incidents.
The only problem was that they came across many civilians along the way. When they saw that the group belonged to the Azure Division, they were delighted and joined them.
But under the Night Rain, a larger group only made travel more difficult. The civilians refused to leave, clinging to the group as if it were their last lifeline. In the end, more than a hundred of them were drenched to death by the Night Rain. Three others took medicine that raised their Qi and Blood, but the Pill Toxin killed them.
If they weren't Martial Artists, ordinary people couldn't withstand the buildup of Pill Toxin for long after taking pills.
After making slow progress, half dragging and half hurrying the civilians along, they finally reached the Imperial Palace.
As soon as they entered the palace, You Xingchen headed straight for Stone Saint Forest!
He had heard that the Hall Master and the Protectors of Purple Hall were both in Stone Saint Forest.
But as they made their way there, You Xingchen froze.
It seemed there had been some kind of battle in the Imperial Palace. Blood and bodies were everywhere, and every member of Purple Hall had sustained some kind of injury.
Only when they reached the entrance to Stone Saint Forest and saw two Purple Hall Protectors and a large number of guards stationed there did You Xingchen look relieved.
"Where is the Purple Hall Master? The Seventh Prince is alive! I have something