"Then let her keep waiting!"
Tang San flicked his wrist three times, sending three Bone-Piercing Nails toward the three men's throat, chest, and lower abdomen respectively. At the same time, he stepped into Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, drawing Xiao Wu close to the tree trunk on the right.
"Hidden weapons! Spread out!"
The Soul Emperor in the middle held his saber across his face. The other two each retreated half a step, and the Soul Power sweeping from their blades knocked the Bone-Piercing Nails away. Three sharp clangs rang through the woods.
"Stop him! Don't touch that rabbit!"
"Blue Silver Prison!"
Masses of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground. Before the three Black-Clad Soul Masters could change positions, vines bound their ankles, and the crisscrossing grass grew to their waists in an instant.
Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu and left without looking back.
"After him!"
Saber light slashed down behind them, tearing several gaps in the Blue Silver Prison. The three Soul Emperors broke free, while a dense rustling of robes came from the canopy.
Xiao Wu supported the backs of Tang Hao's knees, her steps growing increasingly unsteady.
"Brother, they're closing in from every side!"
"Left! Stay close!"
Tang San crossed two leaning trees in succession, his shoulder scraping against rough bark. The wounds on his back tore open again, and hot blood quickly soaked his clothes.
Tang Hao weighed on his back, every jolt adding to the strain on his waist and legs.
"Give Uncle Tang to me!"
"Save your Soul Power to protect yourself."
"I can still run! You're already at your limit!"
"Don't argue. There's a gully ahead. We'll talk once we're across."
A black arrow shot toward them from behind and to the side. Xiao Wu raised her leg and kicked it off course.