Three-Way Fight for Survival

In the training room, Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui engaged in a heated debate.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that neither of them had fallen into a state of mental confusion in their twilight years.

But both of them insisted that the other was in his twilight years.

It must be said that the chaotic state of old age is indeed a deadly weapon in the Scarlet Alliance State; anyone who gets involved with it is doomed.

In other words, both of them wanted to kill each other.

Zhang Xuezhou had witnessed Song Xianzong's ruthless disregard for family after his period of chaos, and his wanton slaughter of his own children. He had also seen Wang Haoran and others engage in disputes that ended with a point of contention. But Zhang Xuezhou had never seen such a situation in a large Lineage where life and death were decided in a state of clarity.

This undoubtedly added another piece to his knowledge.

He was caught in a dilemma: to leave or not to leave.

The reason he can't leave is naturally because he can't. Hiding and not being discovered is fine, but once he's targeted, there's no chance of shaking him off.

The reason why staying is also problematic is that Zhang Xuezhou cannot resolve the conflict between the two. If their arguments fail, Professors Luo Tianming and Luo Hui will inevitably seek answers from outside sources and try to introduce a variable into the conflict.

Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia are weak, but whether they assist in attacks or act as meat shields, they could potentially change the outcome of the battle.

The training room was filled with lively conversation, but it had actually become a place where life and death were decided.

Luo Tianming used a towel to block the flying needles, while Professor Luo Hui had already pinched eight flying needles between his ten fingers.

The two men were locked in a fierce battle, constantly shifting their positions, each striving to deliver a fatal blow during the fight.

"You embezzled Luo Zhong's secrets, and you want to keep them all for yourself?"

With the life-or-death situation looming, Luo Tianming no longer cared about keeping it a secret. He stared at Professor Luo Hui with a dangerous look on his face, speaking through gritted teeth.

"What Luo Zhong?"

Professor Luo Hui chuckled coldly and denied it.

"You really are in your twilight years, your words are completely incoherent, you've even brought up the last emperor, Luo Chong," Professor Luo Hui sneered. "The more you say, the more chaotic your logic becomes, and the closer you are to a state of chaos. Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia, you two understand now, Luo Tianming has begun to confuse."

"Brother, what should I do? I'm only twenty-six! I'm still young, I don't want to die yet!"

I don't want to die right now!

Not to mention Zhang Xuezhou, Song Sijia saw it very clearly as well.

Professors Luo Tianming and Luo Hui are currently asking them to express their opinions and then decide which side they should join.

Even the most skilled generals on the battlefield need soldiers to stand by their side. These soldiers act as human shields, take advantage of the chaos to launch sneak attacks, or defend against enemy soldiers. And those soldiers are those two soldiers.

Regardless of which side they join, they will be regarded as enemies by the other side and thus be indiscriminately killed by the generals.

This isn't a matter of choosing left or right; it's that no matter which choice you make, you'll face a dead end.

Even a mere display of hostility towards one side could create an opportunity for the other, potentially triggering a chaotic conflict.

As lowly soldiers, they are also likely to be the first to be eliminated.

"Gentlemen, one of you must be in your twilight years, and you certainly want us to help one side, but our position is rather awkward," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Could you let us find a safe place to set up our weapons? That way, as long as we can identify the elderly one, we can at least play a role!"

"Hey-hey!"

"Hehe!"

Professors Luo Tianming and Luo Hui let out a cold laugh and continued circling around, seeking a fierce attack when Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia exerted their influence.

"Could it be that you two are both getting old? A normal, sane person would agree with our suggestion," Zhang Xuezhou said, forcing a smile.

"Luo Hui's flying needles can penetrate stone walls; within a hundred meters, it's useless for you to hide anywhere," Luo Tianming said.

"Since you want to hide, then find a place nearby where you can conceal yourself," Professor Luo Hui said. "I am of sound mind and will not stop you for now, but you must understand that Luo Tianming is Sixth Sequence cultivator. Once he goes mad, no matter how you hide, you will not be able to escape!"

Zhang Xuezhou's words, spoken despite his reluctance, secured him a brief window of opportunity to act.

Although they were allowed to move around, they couldn't go far.

The implication from Luo Hui and Luo Tianming was clear: Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia's actions had to be kept within a certain distance.

Luo Tianming was injured and could no longer delay.

Luo Hui didn't want to delay any longer. If someone with the ability intervened, his chances of eliminating Luo Tianming today would be almost nil.

Both players will try their best to secure victory in a short period of time.

The turning point in the battle between Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui was just a hair's breadth away.

Once Zhang Xuezhou and his men set up their weapons and fired a single shot, the other side would have ample opportunity.

It's that simple.

Inserting just one influential variable would have a significant impact on the life-or-death struggle between Professors Luo Tianming and Luo Hui.

The two men's eyes held a hint of danger as they considered eliminating this unstable factor, but neither dared to act rashly, lest they leave an opening for the other side.

As Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia retreated step by step, each holding a strangely shaped gun, Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui's expressions underwent very subtle changes.

"Those two old bastards with ill intentions are actually plotting to kill us!"

Zhang Xuezhou's direct strength was average, but he could undoubtedly sense various dangerous auras.

He sensed a high risk from both Professor Luo Hui and Luo Tianming, but the two were gambling with their lives, betting that he and Song Sijia could change the stalemate.

"Let's not go far, let's just hide behind this counter!"

As Zhang Xuezhou reached out to open the training room door, he sensed that the dangerous aura emanating from Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui seemed to increase rapidly.

This made him turn his hand that was pulling the door to the other side, and he squatted down next to a wooden counter.

"Bro, this board is too thin. I could smash it with one punch. Isn't it a bit unreliable to use this place as cover?"

Song Sijia felt a little nervous, but she didn't run away. Instead, she stayed by Zhang Xuezhou's side.

Looking at the table with the drinking water, she felt that hiding in such a place was too risky.

"What do you know?" Zhang Xuezhou said, "We need to identify who the Elder Chaos One is. Hiding ourselves isn't the goal; the goal is to hide our guns, aim at the Elder Chaos One, and kill them!"

Zhang Xuezhou replied to Song Sijia, which made Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui almost look like they were about to take action.

However, as soon as they saw the other's menacing gaze, both of them maintained great restraint.

The scene was strangely maintained in some kind of temporary equilibrium.

Zhang Xuezhou even calmly manipulated Song Sijia's gun.

He had experienced so much, and his will to survive was far stronger than that of ordinary people. Any panic would not help him in the slightest; only a calm and composed approach could give him a chance to survive.

It will be very difficult for him to find a way out in the present situation.

This isn't about killing either side; it's very likely that only if both Luo Tianming and Professor Luo Hui die simultaneously will they have any chance of safety.

If he wants to survive, he also needs to have a sufficient opportunity.