318: Escape

"If this continues, the Old Ancestors of the Nie family will surely scold me when I reach the underworld!"

After A Zheng said this, he gave a faint smile, looking quite kind.

At this, Nie Mingjue was left with no choice; he understood in his heart that A Zheng was right.

It was no simple task to leave this place now; either Nie Mingjue or A Zheng had to stay behind to hold back these Rebel Soldiers.

Otherwise, everyone would die here.

There was no other way now.

"But can't we leave together?" Nie Mingjue spoke those naive words.

"Leave? Do you think we can?" A Zheng's face darkened as he scanned the surroundings.

During that brief delay, the Rebel Soldiers had surrounded them once more; breaking through would be even more difficult now.

"Young Master, you must understand one thing: no matter what happens, you must live on. Otherwise, the hope of the Nie family will be extinguished!" A Zheng said with a somber, serious expression.

And because of this...

A Zheng truly had no other choice. He had reached the point of total exhaustion. If he wanted to save Nie Mingjue, the only way was for one person to stay and hold back the Rebel Soldiers.

Aside from this, A Zheng had no other options; he only had this one choice.

"But I also want to kill these rebels, I don't want to just..." Nie Mingjue choked up. He was so unwilling, yet so helpless without sufficient strength.

"Child, you must understand, only if you live will the Nie family have a future. Otherwise, the Nie family will truly be finished," A Zheng murmured.

A Zheng reached out and gently patted Nie Mingjue's shoulder.

Their eyes met.

Nie Mingjue and A Zheng looked at each other. Although neither spoke, Nie Mingjue could sense A Zheng's intent.

After a long silence...

Nie Mingjue nodded vigorously. "I understand!"

At this moment, Nie Mingjue suddenly felt different; his whole being was like a Sharp Weapon, giving off a very keen aura.

"Good lad, I knew you would understand the Sovereign's intent!" A Zheng laughed and looked up at the Nine Heavens.

It was unclear what he was doing.

Seeing this, the Rebel Soldiers did not dare to step forward, watching Nie Mingjue and A Zheng from a distance.

By this time, Gao Zhan had also recovered. A cold light burst from his eyes as he glared fixedly at A Zheng.

Gao Zhan felt it was a pity that he hadn't killed A Zheng just now.

But now that A Zheng had even stepped in to save Nie Mingjue, it made Gao Zhan even more Life Qi.

However, since things had already come to this, Gao Zhan had no other choice.

"I will definitely revitalize the Nie family!" Nie Mingjue clenched his fists tightly, having made his decision.

In truth, Nie Mingjue had only one goal now: to use whatever means necessary to make the Nie family stand tall again.

Though the rebels had destroyed the Nie family, the Nie family would surely exist in the future!

"Good, I knew you could do it, lad!" A Zheng smiled slightly. Having received this satisfactory answer, the smile on his face grew even wider.

"Enough nonsense. Go and do what you must. You are no longer needed here."

"Leave as soon as you find an opening! Whatever you do, don't come back!"

A Zheng spoke these words with deep earnestness; he had already made his decision.

If he could protect the final Bloodline of the Nie family with his own life, then everything he did would be worth it.

"Alright, I'll remember." Nie Mingjue nodded firmly, finally making his choice.

If today's sacrifice was for the sake of the Nie family's tomorrow...

Then Nie Mingjue must escape from here and return with an army for revenge in the future.

And the Dynasty established by these rebels would surely not last for long.

Nie Mingjue clenched his fists tightly, then picked up a Sword from the ground. A cold light burst from his bright eyes.

"Rebel dogs, give me your lives! Just you wait for death!" A Zheng suddenly stood up, the Sword in his hand erupting with a dazzling cold light.

The Rebel Soldiers were startled by this angry roar, and it was at this very moment...

A Zheng seized the opportunity and brandished his Sword, charging straight toward the Rebel Soldiers.

"Kill! All of you, die!" A Zheng roared, "Ten Thousand Sword Art!"

As the Sword was unleashed, even the ground shook.

With a thunderous boom, a powerful Sword Qi shot out from the Sword.

Just from feeling the Sword Qi, Nie Mingjue was forced back several steps, looking as if he could hardly withstand it.

Meanwhile, the Rebel Soldiers were blown back several paces, all of them sent flying. Many fell heavily to the ground, looking utterly helpless.

"Charge! Stop Nie Mingjue! We must kill Nie Mingjue!"

"Kill!"

"Nie Mingjue must die!"

The Rebel Soldiers naturally wouldn't let this chance slip. Now that Nie Mingjue was right before them, killing him would be a great achievement.

However, Nie Mingjue remained behind A Zheng, and the Rebel Soldiers simply couldn't get past him.

"Young Master, go!" A Zheng roared, swinging his Sword with all his might.

But after this strike, A Zheng would be unable to stand; this one blow would exhaust all his strength. There was no other way.

A Zheng's Sword light swept past. With just a single strike, the Rebel Soldiers were all knocked heavily to the ground.

Even some soldiers with low cultivation were killed by this single strike.

Though they were heavily surrounded, A Zheng had forcibly torn a gap through the Rebel Soldiers with a single Sword strike.

"Young Master, go!" A Zheng shouted again.

Nie Mingjue saw the opportunity and no longer hesitated, dashing toward the gap.

Nie Mingjue didn't want to waste the opening A Zheng had opened with all his might. Rather than both of them dying here, it was better for one to survive and seek revenge later!

"Farewell!" Nie Mingjue cried out, holding his Sword as he struck again, cutting down a rebel soldier.

Then, moving quickly, Nie Mingjue stepped directly over the bodies of the Rebel Soldiers and ran toward the gap.

As long as Nie Mingjue could escape through the gap, he could live on. There would be hope for survival, all gained through A Zheng's life!

Nie Mingjue had to cherish this; he had to survive.

As the last Bloodline of the Nie family, Nie Mingjue could not let this go to waste.

"Young Master, goodbye..." After swinging that final strike, A Zheng's body fell heavily to the ground. He had reached his limit.

Then, A Zheng's vision went black, and he lost consciousness.

Nie Mingjue continued to run for his life...