She was already panting heavily and her feet were all sore due to constant stumbling. She suspects that she already had a sprain but she did not dare slow a bit.
When she looked at her back, the mob was still chasing after her. She can feel that her exhaustion was about to take over her soon but she still continued to run.
She knew that once they catch up with her, there is no way that they will let her escape no matter how hard she pleaded.
Thinking about the life waiting for her once she got caught fueled her. Imagining herself ending up as a beautiful doll decoration within the palace harem, she gritted her teeth and run even faster.
"MWAAARRRR"
Janus jumped out from beneath Mu Lingxi's sleeves where she hides him. When he landed on the ground he was already done transforming into a huge black panther.
Without any warning, he picked Mu Lingxi with his mouth and throw her body to his back.
Janus was, of course, a better runner than Mu Lingxi. The gap between them and the crowd was increasing.
But the mob already attracted much attention as more and more people decided to chase after them.
Some are even throwing spear and firing arrows in their direction this time!
Janus was running at all fours but his speed was decreased because he was trying his best to dodge the arrows and spears at the same time.
"MWAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR"
Janus issued a deep sorrowful cry that reverberated in the air. After that, he halted his steps and face the running mob.
The small alley allows the echo to stay longer. On the other hand, the shadows of the running mob seem to regain consciousness after the howling sound echoed at the surrounding.
After a while, it was as if a troop of shadows was summoned out of thin air and it blocks the path between the mob and the figure of master and cat duo.
It was an eerie sight to behold. The black color of the shadow makes the people around feel more frightened. They were standing in their way imposingly. They were like dark clouds on a moonless night.
The mob did not dare to take one step closer, especially when they notice that their own shadows were missing!!!!
The same old man who spotted Mu Lingxi first was the first to test the water. He threw his slipper towards the direction of the troop of the army and the result left them stupefied.
The slipper just passes straight to the shadows. As if it just waddled to water, the affected shadows also appeared to ripple out due to the collision.
The crowd was confused to see the imposing troop of arrows reacted that way.
"MEOW"
[Tsk! This won't do! They will soon find out!]
He bitterly shakes his head for his failed attempt to scare away the mob. Before the mob could start chasing after them again, he sprinted away.
"Look! They're getting away!"
The same old man with crooked and yellowish teeth said as he runs forward. He successfully passes the troop of shadows like it was nothing and after that, he waved them to follow his example.
"Shit! All this time, it was all an illusion???!"
The angry mob cursed when they realized that they had been fooled. They run after the departing figure of the huge black panther as they shouted their battle cry.
"Catch the running gold coins!!!!!"
***********
Please don't forget to add this one to your library if you enjoy reading.
You can leave a comment for every reaction or anything you wanted to share regarding the chapters. (even violent reactions,.. if there's any.. LOL) hehe
And..... if you'd love to help me further, you can please POWER VOTE my work.
Thanks a lot!