The Big Bamboo Peak disciples chasing after them had to dodge the lightning raining down from above, slowing them considerably. Tian Buyi, at the front, was not very nimble to begin with, and he stumbled left and right, looking rather disheveled. So focused on dodging was he that he never noticed the culprit right behind him.
Seeing that Tian Buyi was struggling to keep going, Zhang Xiaofan took two quick steps with his left foot and shot forward like a streak of light, appearing beside him.
"Master! Take a break. I'll carry Little Junior Brother!" Zhang Xiaofan's voice suddenly rang in Tian Buyi's ear. Then Tian Buyi felt the weight lift from his back. After dodging a bolt of lightning, he turned around and saw Zhang Xiaofan running off into the distance with Little Fatty on his back.
"Be careful!" Tian Buyi called, panting slightly, but his voice was drowned out by the thunder overhead.
The Big Bamboo Peak disciples catching up from behind soon gathered around Tian Buyi.
"What do we do now?" Su Ru watched Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji's distant figures with concern.
Tian Buyi watched Zhang Xiaofan bounding through the air in the distance. Even with Little Fatty on his back, he seemed to be handling things with ease. "Xiaofan can keep going. The main thing now is figuring out how to deal with this beast."
Daoist Cangsong and Perfected Shuiyue arrived with disciples from the other branches of the Azure Cloud Sect.
"What's the situation?" Daoist Cangsong asked worriedly, looking at the Kui Ox being led around in circles in the distance and the small figure beneath the dark clouds.
"Seventh Senior Brother is keeping it occupied. Senior Brother, what should we do about this Kui Ox? Kill it or drive it away?" Tian Buyi