The hunted Li Jianshi

After looking at his own information, especially his recent opportunities, Xiao Ming was slightly stunned.

Recent Opportunities: In the near future, he is expected to save Li Jianshi, the daughter of Lingxiao City’s City Lord, and may even enter the Fire Domain Grotto-heaven...

“I haven’t even snatched Lin Feng’s opportunity yet, and it’s already become mine?”

Xiao Ming was surprised, but also a little confused.

Previously, when he snatched opportunities, his attribute panel wouldn't show such things.

Without a doubt, this situation must have been influenced by his purple Qi of Luck. After all, his purple Qi of Luck was quite powerful, already capable of spontaneously generating its own unique opportunities.

Thinking this, Xiao Ming once again closed his eyes slightly.

He now had only two things to do: first, stabilize his Cultivation Level, and second, patiently wait for Li Jianshi to come to him!

Time passed bit by bit.

Another day went by.

On this day, the previously quiet Purple Bamboo Forest suddenly became restless.

A group of injured martial artists, in a state of disarray, fled from the distance and entered the Purple Bamboo Forest.

These martial artists each had a strong aura, but at this moment, their clothes were tattered, their hair disheveled, and some were even severely wounded, seemingly on the verge of death.

Among this group of martial artists, the strongest were two individuals: an old man in white clothes and a pure young woman in a green dress.

The pure young woman was precisely Li Jianshi, the only daughter of Lingxiao City’s City Lord!

Li Jianshi’s Cultivation Level was not low; she had reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Sea Realm, which was a small level higher than Xiao Ming’s Cultivation Level. However, she too had sustained some minor injuries at this moment, with not only her beautiful hair disheveled but also her fair, small face covered in dirt.

“Elder He, everyone is in a very bad state. Let’s rest for a while in this bamboo forest,” Li Jianshi couldn’t help but say, looking at her guards and subordinates.

The white-robed old man, referred to as Elder He, wanted to retort but, seeing the guards all covered in wounds, he had no choice but to nod.

“Everyone quickly consume pills to restore your physical strength. Those ruffians are chasing us very closely; we cannot waste too much time here!” Elder He looked around and said in a deep voice.

“Rest assured, Elder He, we understand!” The captain of the guard quickly replied.

With that, everyone spread out, forming a dispersed formation to protect Li Jianshi while quickly consuming pills.

Li Jianshi also took a pill. After recovering slightly, she couldn’t help but ask, “Elder He, did you get a clear look at the origins of those ruffians who attacked us?”

“This old servant is incompetent and did not see clearly,” Elder He shook his head regretfully, then added, “However, I can roughly guess their origins.”

“Who are they?” Li Jianshi quickly asked.

“Those ruffians are either from Ziguang City or from Sunset City,” Elder He said. “Miss, think about it, only these two cities dare to attack us and have grievances with us.”

“That’s true...” Hearing this, Li Jianshi sighed.

For many years, Lingxiao City and the other two cities have been at odds, and conflicts often erupted between the three major cities in their struggle for interests.

Such incidents as today were common among the three major cities; they constantly stabbed each other in the back.

It was just that the victim this time happened to be Li Jianshi.

At this moment, Elder He added, “Ziguang City’s strength is relatively average, and they tend to be a bit hesitant in their actions. Today’s incident doesn’t quite seem like their doing.”

“However, the strength of those ruffians is quite formidable. They knew you were the City Lord’s only daughter and still tried to capture you alive. From this, it’s highly likely they are from Sunset City.”

“Only the powerful Sunset City would dare to disregard the City Lord’s wrath!”

“Sunset City, huh...” Li Jianshi murmured, a hint of fear rising in her heart.

If it truly was people from Sunset City attacking her, then the trouble would be immense!

Sunset City was the strongest force among the three major cities, widely recognized as their leader!

More importantly, the people of Sunset City were ruthless and acted without regard for consequences. If she fell into their hands, her life would likely be worse than death!

At that time, being used by Sunset City to threaten her father was one aspect; on another, her innocence would be defiled.

Thinking of this, Li Jianshi couldn’t help but tremble.

This was out of fear.

Although she was a Divine Sea Realm Perfected martial artist and her strength was not weak, she was still a woman and valued her innocence extremely highly.

“Elder He, we can’t rest anymore; let’s quickly return to the city!” Li Jianshi said anxiously.

“This old servant shares the same thought,” Elder He nodded, then turned and said, “Everyone, cheer up and quickly return to the city. As long as we enter Lingxiao City’s sphere of influence, we’ll be safe!”

Hearing this, the numerous guards rose one after another, preparing to escort Li Jianshi towards the city.

Just then...

“Hahaha! You won’t escape!”

A wild laugh suddenly echoed from the distant horizon.

The sound rolled like a storm, rapidly approaching.

Hearing this wild laugh, Li Jianshi and the others all changed color, instinctively turning their heads to look.

They saw a huge flying ship appear on the distant horizon. The ship was made of wood, but it was covered with various arrays, causing a pair of illusory wings to emerge from each side of the hull.

The moment they saw the flying ship, Li Jianshi and the others’ faces immediately turned deathly pale.

“Oh no! These ruffians have caught up!”

“What do we do? What do we do?”

“Protect the Young Miss!”

Li Jianshi’s guards immediately panicked.

“These people arrived so fast!” Elder He said, gritting his teeth, then instructed those behind him, “You all protect the Young Miss and leave quickly; I’ll hold them off!”

With that, Elder He let out a low roar, and immediately, a powerful aura surged out from his body.

This aura had reached the Half-Step Royal Qi Realm!

Elder He was a Half-Step Royal Qi Realm expert, even more formidable than Li Changfeng, the former sect master of the Spirit Sword Sect, when Xiao Ming was there!

“Elder He, if we all leave, what about you?” Li Jianshi couldn’t help but ask.

“Don’t worry about me. Their target is you, Miss. As long as you return safely, they will have no choice but to stop,” Elder He said anxiously.

“Now is not the time to weigh the pros and cons, Miss, hurry and go! I have my own way to escape!”

“Alright... Elder He, please be careful!” Li Jianshi said worriedly, then was quickly escorted away by the guards.

At this moment...

On the distant flying ship, the pair of wings formed by arrays merely flapped gently, and the huge flying ship flew over at an extremely fast speed.

In just seven or eight breaths, the flying ship arrived directly above Elder He’s head.

However, the flying ship did not stop but continued to fly forward, its target precisely Li Jianshi and the others who had just left.

Seeing this, Elder He’s hair stood on end in fury. He immediately drew the long saber from his waist and slashed fiercely at the flying ship above his head.

Swish!

A dazzling blade light shot up from the ground, directly towards the array-powered flying ship in the sky.

“Damn ruffians, if you want to capture the Young Miss, you’ll have to get past me first!”