Rescued a Second Time

"You're asking for death!"

Another Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master, who had been guarding the carriage, leaped up and drew his saber, slashing at the Blood Feather Eagle.

"Screech!"

The Blood Feather Eagle let out a sharp cry and soared into the sky.

A few drops of blood sprinkled down from its lower abdomen, which had just been cut open by the Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master's saber.

The Blood Feather Eagle flew up four or five zhang, then suddenly circled and dived towards the carriage again.

As it dived, dozens of blood-red feathers suddenly detached from its body, shooting down towards the carriage like a rain of arrows, covering the entire carriage.

The Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master's face changed drastically.

No matter how skilled he was, he couldn't block the feather arrows that covered the entire carriage.

Just then, a figure shot out from inside the carriage, followed by a flash of black light that streaked through the air like lightning.

Half of the blood-red feathers rained down from the sky.

Almost simultaneously, the Blood Feather Eagle's massive body, which had been diving down, suddenly exploded in mid-air, splitting into two halves that fell to the ground.

Xu Shixiong stood proudly on the carriage shaft, his narrow, elongated star-like eyes scanning the surroundings with cold ruthlessness. He took out a clean white handkerchief and gently wiped a blood-stained treasure sword.

This scene sent chills down Xia Daoming's spine, making him feel cold all over.

He hadn't even seen how Xu Shixiong had drawn his sword just now.

The fact that the treasure sword could emit sword energy also shocked him.

Thank goodness I didn't act rashly earlier, or I might have died young again!

Xia Daoming felt a surge of fear and acted even more "flustered and helpless" in the face of the Blood Feather Eagle's attack.

Xu Shixiong soon returned to the carriage.

The Xu Family's horse convoy had been lagging behind the main group, but because most of the Blood Feather Eagles had been drawn away by the crowd, the Xu Family's convoy quickly overtook the others. Any attacks from the few remaining Blood Feather Eagles were easily fended off.

The Xu Family's horse convoy gradually moved further away, soon disappearing from sight.

Xia Daoming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, people began to emerge from the forbidden area of the canyon one after another.

However, a considerable number of people had been left behind in the forbidden area.

As soon as they broke free from the forbidden area, everyone ran headlong towards the southern valley entrance without looking back, because as long as they were still in the canyon, there was no safety.

Xia Daoming did not run with the crowd. Instead, he hid in the shadows alone, following them from a distance.

When they were close to the valley entrance, Xia Daoming deliberately hid behind a cliff rock. After waiting for half an hour, and hearing and seeing no unusual activity, he finally walked out of the valley entrance with peace of mind.

It was clear that the seventh young master of the Xu family was a very arrogant and confident person. He disdained killing those who posed no threat to the Xu family at the valley entrance.

Upon exiting Crimson Flame Valley, the scene that greeted him was the complete opposite of the northern desert.

Everywhere were rolling hills, overlapping peaks, and lush green mountain ranges.

Several roads wound through the mountains, their paths obscured by the forest, leaving no clue as to where they led.

However, there were relatively clear roads here, with traces of people having just passed.

Unlike the desert, where there were roads everywhere and nowhere at the same time, only those who frequently traveled in the desert could judge the path based on landmarks.

Xia Daoming quickly chose a road.

There was clearly very little traffic between the northern and southern regions.

The roads were overgrown with weeds, and many places showed clear signs of recent trampling or clearing. Otherwise, some paths would have been difficult to discern, hidden by weeds and shrubs.

Although Southern Mangzhou had many mountains, it received plenty of rain.

With mountains and water, it was possible to find food.

After traveling a distance away from the Vast Mountain Range, the population gradually increased.

After crossing one or two mountains, villages and fields could always be found at the foot of the mountains or in the valleys.

This put Xia Daoming's mind at ease.

At least, even if he got lost, he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to ask for directions.

He walked for half a day.

The sun gradually began to set in the west.

Mists rose from the forest, and the sky gradually became hazy and dim.

Xia Daoming had just crossed a small mountain and was standing on the summit, looking out in all directions. Below, the twilight mist converged, and he couldn't see any villages or signs of human habitation. Just as he was feeling a bit dejected, his peripheral vision caught sight of a corner of a Taoist temple peeking out from the trees on the mountainside.

Good, tonight I'll finally have a place to shelter from the wind and rain! Xia Daoming thought happily. He quickly descended the mountain and headed straight for the Taoist temple on the mountainside.

When he was still some distance from the Taoist temple, Xia Daoming began to tread lightly, doing his best to conceal his presence.

This was because he not only saw scattered footprints on the ground but also faintly heard the sounds of men and women.

In the dilapidated main hall of the Taoist temple, a young man lay dead in a corner.

The young man was covered in pockmarks, clearly the younger cousin of the alluring young woman.

In the center of the main hall, before the incense burner, two men held down the alluring young woman's limbs, one on each side.

"Let go of me! Let go of me! You beasts!"

The alluring young woman struggled desperately. Her plump body writhed with her struggles, which only made the two men pressing her limbs swallow repeatedly.

"Heh heh, Madam, just scream. The more you scream, the more excited I get!" the green-eyed Fourth-Rank Martial Master said with a lewd grin as he stepped forward.

"Riiip!"

The green-eyed Martial Master tore open the alluring young woman's collar, revealing a portion of her proud, fair skin.

The three men's eyes immediately gleamed with lust, their Adam's apples bobbing in their throats.

"Bang!"

Just then, the door was kicked open.

The three men's hearts leaped in alarm. The green-eyed Martial Master reacted with lightning speed, spinning on the spot and dropping to one knee. He placed one hand on the ground and the other by his side, his eyes fixed on the doorway with fierce intent, ready to launch a fierce attack at any moment.

"It's you!"

Soon, the three men clearly saw the face of the person who had entered. They first exclaimed in surprise, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"I didn't expect you to still be alive. It seems I underestimated you!" the green-eyed Martial Master said, slowly standing up.

Xia Daoming glanced at the woman behind the green-eyed Martial Master. Her voluptuous figure was truly tempting.

However, Xia Daoming immediately withdrew his gaze after a brief contact.

"I also underestimated your beastly nature, to commit such a heinous act against a companion!" Xia Daoming said coldly.

"Heh heh, men are driven by desire! If you're interested, little brother, you can watch from the side. After we brothers are done, you can have your turn.

Otherwise, please find another place to rest and don't bring trouble upon yourself," the green-eyed Martial Master said.

"You want to be beasts, but I still want to be human! Release this lady, and then cut off your own third leg. I might consider letting you go," Xia Daoming said coldly.

"You're seeking death, kid!" The green-eyed Martial Master's eyes immediately turned fierce upon hearing this. He stomped his foot on the ground, his hands forming claws, and lunged at Xia Daoming like an eagle.

"You're the one seeking death!"

Xia Daoming coldly retorted. Instead of retreating, he advanced, forming his hands into Serpent Head Fists and striking directly at the green-eyed man's claws.

Seeing this, the green-eyed Martial Master's face contorted into a sinister grin.

He had practiced the Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique for over twenty years and often used secret medicinal baths to temper his claws.

As a result, his claws were not only incredibly powerful but also exceptionally hard and sharp. Countless Martial Masters of the same rank had had their hands broken by his claws.

Now, Xia Daoming not only failed to dodge his fully charged claw attack but dared to meet his eagle claws head-on with Serpent Head Fists. In the green-eyed Martial Master's eyes, this was simply an act of suicidal desperation!

The two men holding the young woman clearly knew how formidable their companion's Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique was. Seeing the exchange, their faces showed relaxed, mocking expressions.

"Bang! Bang!"

"Crack! Crack!"

However, as the sounds of fists and claws colliding and bones breaking echoed, the relaxed, mocking expressions on the faces of the two men froze.

The green-eyed Martial Master had been sent sliding back to the corner by Xia Daoming's two punches, his face pale and covered in sweat. His hands hung limply from his wrists.

At that moment, the alluring young woman, whose arms were being held, suddenly twisted her body like a snake. Her right leg followed the movement, her toes like darts, kicking upwards towards the groin of the man on her left.

"Ah!"

The man was in a state of shock and disbelief. He hadn't expected that without the green-eyed Martial Master's restraint, the alluring young woman had regained freedom of most of her body, except for her arms.

The kick was swift and sudden, like a venomous snake darting out from the darkness. The man on the left was struck in the groin and immediately cried out in pain, clutching his lower body and hopping around, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

As soon as her left arm was free, the alluring young woman's left palm moved like a turning snake's head. Her index and middle fingers were pressed together, like a snake's tongue, and with a flick of her fingertips and a twist of her wrist, she stabbed towards the right man's eyes.

The man on the right finally reacted and hastily let go, retreating backward.

Just then, a sharp gust of wind attacked his neck from behind. Then, the man on the right felt a tremendous force and sharp pain in his neck.

He lunged forward and fell to the ground, his vision went black, and he quickly stopped breathing.

After killing a Third-Rank Martial Master with a palm strike, Xia Daoming had already flashed to block the exit of the Taoist temple.

"Mercy, good sir, mercy!" The green-eyed man, who was trying to flee through the door, turned pale when his escape route was blocked and repeatedly begged for mercy.

"I'm afraid I'm not a good sir, so you've come to the wrong person!" Xia Daoming said with a cold smile. He raised his Serpent Head Fist and struck directly at the green-eyed man's Adam's apple.

Seeing this, the green-eyed man quickly dodged.

But Xia Daoming's Serpent Head Fist was not only fast but also incredibly agile. The Serpent Head Fist followed the green-eyed man's Adam's apple like a shadow.

"Crack!"

The fist landed squarely on the green-eyed man's throat at the Adam's apple.

The green-eyed man's eyes widened, filled with shock, unwillingness, and disbelief.

"Ah!"

As the green-eyed man stared with wide eyes and collapsed to the ground, a scream came from beside the Taoist temple's incense burner.

Xia Daoming looked up and saw a beautiful young woman holding a sharp knife, stabbing the man lying on the ground as if she had gone mad.

Again and again.

Blood splattered onto her fair, proud, and alluring chest, but she seemed completely unaware.

Seeing this, Xia Daoming sighed inwardly and stepped forward, saying, "It's no use, he's already dead!"

There will be another update later.