"What? The Rear Mountain of the Mu Family Residence?" Bu Er exclaimed.
Wasn't that no different from charging through mountains of blades and seas of fire?
Ouyang Lin said, "That's right. There are only two ways out."
"First, the main gate of Azure Cloud Fortress. Second, the Rear Mountain of the Mu Family Residence."
"As long as we cross the Rear Mountain of the Mu Family Residence, we can leave Azure Cloud Fortress's territory."
Yang Qing asked, "Ouyang, which route do you think we should take?"
Ouyang Lin said, "Personally, I think we should brave the Rear Mountain."
"Why?"
Ouyang Lin said, "Though the Rear Mountain belongs to the Mu Family Residence, as the saying goes, the darkest place is beneath the lamp."
"The Mu Family are ruthless, but they're very proud of their defenses. They also believe no one would dare take such a risk."
Yang Qing said, however, "No. Since the Rear Mountain is Mu Family territory, its defenses will surely be tighter than anywhere else."
"If we go there, wouldn't we be walking straight into their net?"
As he spoke, Yang Qing turned his gaze toward the city gate. "Though the gate is also heavily guarded, we have a better chance of breaking through there than at the Rear Mountain."
Jiang Zhizhou and Bu Er said, "All right. We'll take the city gate, then."
The group quickly left the little courtyard and followed a secluded path toward the city gate.
But they had only just crossed a street when they discovered a large crowd of martial artists surging up ahead.
"Brothers, stop them!"
Someone shouted, and the people who had been standing still all charged toward Yang Qing and his companions.
A chaotic battle erupted in an instant.
Bu Er stayed close to protect Yang Qing, his