The Thunder Wielder Makes No Sound

Chu Tianshu raised an eyebrow, his mood brightening.

He infused the Weapon Soul into Yannian's body, firstly to protect him, and secondly because he felt that with Yannian's own mastery of meditation, combined with the sage-like effect of the Weapon Soul, it would be beneficial.

Taking things to the extreme might yield unexpected results.

Brother Yannian certainly didn't disappoint him.

"Walk!"

Chu Tianshu grabbed Yannian's shoulder, channeled his inner strength into his entire body, and propelled him into the air.

Pan Ting cried out in alarm, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy!"

The two figures rose and fell several times atop the numerous tents, having already moved far away from the tent camp.

Pan Ting stomped her foot, then quickly pulled out her phone to contact Yu Nanfeng.

"Aunt Feng, Mr. Chu and his group have been attacked again! They've chased after them!"

As she made the call, she suddenly sensed a gaze sweeping over her from afar.

That gaze carried immense weight, even though it was merely a fleeting glance across the camp, as if searching for someone.

But even the perceptive Pan Ting and the quick-witted Tan Xiaoying couldn't help but look towards the opposite bank of the river.

I didn't see anyone on the other side.

Pan Ting stared intently as she caught the end of her hair.

She noticed that while her hair appeared normal, some exceptionally fine and soft strands stood out from the rest, slightly puffed up.

Because it is exceptionally soft and delicate, the total amount is not very large.

When these strands of hair are slightly fluffy, it's as if Pan Ting's hair has an extra layer of pale golden glow, which is quite beautiful.

Only when Pan Ting touched her hair did she experience the feeling of static electricity.

"Electricity?!"

Just a glance from afar was enough to change the static electricity emanating from the person being observed.

Thump!!

Chu Tianshu left a footprint on the ground and flew dozens of meters away again.

He was carrying someone with him, but in just a short while, they had already run several kilometers.

The wind whistled past their ears, and the scenery flew by.

Only the objects directly in front of you appear to move from far to near, then, after being magnified, they split to the sides, and then new objects take their place.

They had already left the desolate area where the migrants were settled.

However, the scenery ahead did not appear prosperous; instead, it was filled with a sense of dilapidation from the previous era.

I'm not talking about the last century, but rather the era immediately following the catastrophe.

There are many houses here that collapsed for unknown reasons.

There are even skyscrapers lying on their side.

These skyscrapers were already in ruins when they hit the ground.

But their remains still lie scattered like dammed ruins.

Huge walls and countless pieces of debris were hidden among these ruins.

In many ruins, tenacious wild grasses have sprouted thanks to seeds brought by birds.

Even if Jinling becomes a megacity, these ruins will still be a huge problem, and so far no one has taken the lead in cleaning them up.

Chu Tianshu and his companion's figures resembled tiny dragonflies.

They traversed those immovable ruins in straight lines, pausing briefly at times and leaping over them continuously.

There were mountains within the territory of Jinling in the past.

Today, Jinling, in a broader sense, certainly has even more mountains.

At the edge of this thoroughly abandoned ruin lies a rolling hill and forest.

There are also many concrete fortifications, sandbags, and barricades, forming a defensive line in this border region.

But the people stationed between these fortresses all looked to be quite old.

It was far less formidable and well-prepared than the defenses we encountered when entering the city.

They didn't even all live inside the fortress; many played cards, chess, and sunbathed in the open spaces within the defensive line.

Chu Tianshu and his men landed on the top of a fortress, and it wasn't until a while later that people below noticed something was wrong.

The wound on Yannian's left shoulder has stopped bleeding on its own.

The wind had blown him all the way here, and the blood on his left hand was starting to scab over. He simply rubbed it off a couple of times on an area without a wound and then raised his finger to clean it.

"It's inside that little hill."

Yannian was very certain, "There should be some kind of buildings or facilities inside that mountain."

Although Chu Tianshu had tracked them down to this place, he did not rashly lead his men in after hearing this description.

At this moment, the garrison troops below also gathered around, holding loudspeakers and shouting messages.

"Gentlemen, you've come from the city, haven't you? Is there anything urgent you need our help with?"

Even when speaking through a megaphone, the person's tone still exudes a slick, oily quality.

Chu Tianshu looked down and smiled, "Do you know what's in those mountains over there?"

The people on the ground looked at each other, puzzled, and said, "Are there just many wild beasts in the mountains?"

Chu Tianshu sighed, "You're stationed here, don't you care at all about the surrounding situation?"

The loudspeaker announced, "We're not stationed here. When the original staff left, we saw these houses were nice and had vegetable gardens, so we gathered here."

Chu Tianshu was taken aback.

He had only been in this world for a few days, yet he already knew that the mountains and forests everywhere were now symbols of danger.

These people couldn't possibly be unaware of such common sense.

Yannian said, "With the increasing population flowing into Jinling, the elite troops stationed there naturally need to be reassigned."

"This area is just a vast expanse of ruins, and logistical transport is also a problem. Our elite forces have probably been withdrawn to the inner defensive lines."

"Although this place is dangerous due to its proximity to the mountains and forests, it also means that when humans die, they often kill wild animals as well. It's not surprising that wanderers spontaneously gather here."

After all, it's a post-disaster world; these mega-cities, while sounding grand, are in reality like giant isolated islands.

Their standard of living will ultimately be no match for what it was before the disaster.

Chu Tianshu had overestimated Jinling City.

We've only exchanged a few words since we arrived here.

Chu Tianshu suddenly sensed something and looked back.

His action drew everyone's attention, and they all turned their heads, their expressions turning to surprise.

In the distance, it looked like a ball of golden-white fire flickering atop the ruins.

After a flash, a few seconds later, it reappeared atop another pile of ruins.

With each flash, the ruins they were in got closer to them.

Those with poor eyesight still couldn't see what it was, but they sensed an indescribable feeling.

It's like the unpredictable weather before a thunderstorm, and also like the refreshing feeling after a thunderstorm, cleansing both body and mind.

In Chu Tianshu and Yannian's eyes, the golden-white flames were actually a horse.

White Horse golden mane, swift as thunder, galloping wildly yet seemingly without a sound.

The person on horseback was steady yet light, like a dark cloud or a gust of wind clinging to the horse.

Hiss!!

The White Horse's speed made Chu Tianshu feel that it was almost as fast as his own.

As the White Horse let out its final neigh, it soared into the air and landed on top of the concrete fortress, horse and rider alike.

Clop clop clop! The sound of horses' hooves echoed as they took several steps on the rooftop.

The man on horseback, holding the reins in one hand and a thick iron whip in his right, looked back.

This was a man in his forties or fifties, with messy hair that reached his neck, a thin and long face, and a robust build. He was wearing a denim coat that was already badly faded.

Although it was an old garment, it seemed to fit him exceptionally well and was particularly comfortable.

He didn't say anything, he just pointed with his left hand.

On the concrete, light flows and forms a line of golden characters.

[Having pursued the killer this far, why not go in?]

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "This old brother knows a lot about our affairs?"

[The legendary healer entered the city, narrowly escaping assassination. I came to visit him, only to find the assassin following me from a distance...]

The man's face was expressionless. As he wrote this, his eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly, as if he remembered something, and then his handwriting shifted.

[I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Zhang Tao. Because I'm mute, I can only write. Best wishes to both of you.]

Zhang Tao, the leader of the Food Is Heaven" group?!

Chu Tianshu looked at this person with surprise.

After examining it closely, he realized it.

This person must have been born mute and unable to speak.

He had heard several people mention "Food is Food Is Heaven" before, but none of them mentioned that the person who created "Food Is Heaven is Heaven" was actually mute.

The situation over there is unclear.

Chu Tianshu remained calm and explained, "I won't make a move unless the target changes, because the people from South Wind should be arriving soon to provide support, and we'll deploy then."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tao pondered for a moment.

"Ah!"

He finally opened his mouth, uttering only this one syllable, but the golden-maned White Horse seemed to understand.

The golden-white steed neighed softly and leaped off.

The swift horse galloped faster and faster, cutting through the wind.

As they approached the mountain peak, Zhang Tao suddenly swung his iron whip.

Boom!!!

The dark light crashed down on the hillside, as if a bright bolt of lightning had exploded.

Dozens of large trees nearby snapped and rocks rolled away at the loud noise.

The jet-black iron whip spun back and was caught by Zhang Tao.

Throughout the entire process, the horses' hooves never stopped, heading straight up the mountain.

The rumbling sound, like muffled thunder, spread in all directions.

A glint of light, like a wheel, quietly spread in Chu Tianshu's eyes.

In his eyes, the aura that had been well hidden inside that small hill was stimulated and became agitated by Zhang Tao's actions.

Pale purple and indigo blue hues, along with wisps of malevolent energy, rose from the weakest points in the mountainside.

One of the most conspicuous wisps of dark, shadowy energy was a faint, ethereal black mist.

The White Horse turned around on the mountaintop, galloped down the mountain, and headed straight for the source of the black mist.

The brilliant light emanating from Zhang Tao enveloped the entire horse, making it seem as if man and horse were one. For the last stretch, it leaped up and crashed down towards the location of the black mist.

Thump!!!!

A large hole was smashed into that area.

A long, resounding, muffled roar echoed from within the mountain, as Zhang Tao spurred his horse and charged into it.

"Such formidable skill."

Chu Tianshu sighed softly.

He could sense that Zhang Tao's aura was similar to that of Lin Chucheng after his breakthrough.

Although he was not only approaching the Taboo level in one aspect, but his essence, energy and spirit were advancing in unison, all of which were on the verge of completion, making his combat power extraordinary.

But if we were to fight this person, we would only have a certain degree of confidence; we would simply fight and retreat, with little chance of winning.

This was the first time Yannian had ever witnessed such a powerful expert make a move, and he was deeply moved.

"The assassins are mostly death squads; I don't know if we can capture them alive. Tianshu, aren't you going to help?"

Chu Tianshu remained calm and composed. "Don't you think Zhang Tao's arrival was a bit too opportune?"

Yannian frowned and thought for a moment, "It is a bit of a coincidence, but his reasoning is very reasonable. It's possible that it really is just a coincidence."

"If it really was just a coincidence, and there was a chance to capture them alive, then with his skill level, he certainly could have done it."

Chu Tianshu said, "If he really did his best and still couldn't capture anyone alive, then there's no point in me going."

If it's not a coincidence... then it's obviously better to stay by Yannian's side and not be easily Li Mountain.

Chu Tianshu's gaze never left that mountain peak.

In just a short while, much of the evil energy that had stirred up from the mountain has already dissipated.

Hiss!!

That golden-white steed was clearly Borderland Species; its neigh was much louder than that of ordinary horses.

With a neigh, Zhang Tao rode out of the hole he had just created.

In a short while, he was back in front of the concrete fortress.

The horse slowed its pace, trotting easily until it came to a stop, its mane swaying in the turbulent air currents, the long wind blowing fiercely down to the defensive line.

Those holding megaphones were all stunned.

Zhang Tao, on horseback, appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of the fierce battle he had just fought.

Despair!

He threw a small, thin man with a head as big as a bucket onto the ground with a gentle force.

The thin man rolled twice on the ground to dissipate the force, his clothes covered with bits of broken grass.

Yannian's eyes flickered. "It's this person!"

Chu Tianshu stared at the man and whispered, "Alive."

(End of this chapter)