The sisters had travelled for many days through the Ash-Gray Cloud Evil Land and never had a moment of rest as they were pursued by the disciples of Free And Unfettered Sect. If not for their enhanced True Qi recovery speed, they likely would have been caught long ago.
Upon entering the Evil Cavern, the pair had to also deal with Evil Spirits, which further exhausted them, so now their True Qi really was completely depleted.
Hu Jiao Er and Hu Mei Er also took the initiative to rely on Yang Kai and practically leaned against him as they flew forward.
Yang Kai was even blunter and directly hugged them both as he pushed his origin Qi in order to return even a moment quicker. Yang kai take advantage of this situation wantonly groping her breasts leaking her a slight moan
After returning to the high pillar, Hu Jiao Er quickly broke free from his embrace and glared at him bitterly, while muttering under her breath, "Just you wait; I'll make sure you pay for your frivolousness!"
"Haha…I am waiting" Yang Kai laughed smugly and glanced towards her with a dull smile, causing Hu Jiao Er's face to blush slightly as she glared back at him, "Smelly brat! I haven't forgiven you for 'that' yet."
"Forgiven me? For what?" Yang Kai was suddenly tried to look confused.
Looking at him bitterly, Hu Jiao Er didn't have the nerve to bring up his previous slights towards her and simply shook her head, "Never mind, where do you plan to go now?"
"We should leave the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land first." Yang kai said.
Pausing for a moment, he then asked, "Where are you two going? Back to Blood Battle Gang's territory?"
"No," Hu Jiao Er smiled wryly, "We can't go back until the war is over. If we do, things will become difficult."
Their Blood Battle Gang and the nearby Storm Hall were both implicated because of the incident regarding High Heaven Pavilion and were forced by the Great Han Dynasty's various great forces to participate on the frontlines of the war. If they went back at this time they would only cause more trouble for Blood Battle Gang.
After an entire month of time, having traversed several thousand kilometers, the trio finally left the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land.
One month of constant running, fighting, and hiding had pushed the Hu Sisters to the brink of physical and mental exhaustion but Yang Kai was vigorous and lively.
Having passed this one month together with him, the Hu Sisters gradually became more dependent on Yang Kai, believing in and trusting him almost absolutely.
Even the more aggressive Hu Jiao Er didn't dare to treat Yang Kai like the little brat she had met months ago. After witnessing him not hesitates to stand before them and protect her and her sister throughout the journey, creating one miracle after another, her perception of this youth had slowly changed.
Without his protection, Hu Jiao Er couldn't imagine what kind of horrible fate would have befallen her and her little sister.
Tai Fang Mountain stood amongst a mountain range that was neither too big nor too small and stretched from north to south across a wide region.
The original mountain was considered to be a lush and verdant land, covered in flowers and trees, exuding a beautiful and refreshing spring like air, but now the entire range had become a battlefield.
The Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land's forces gathered on the south side of the mountain while the allied forces from the Great Han Dynasty occupied the north.
A young man and two young women looked out across the once pristine mountain that had now become a warzone. During these past few months, Tai Fang Mountain had been severely damaged, and traces of blood and dead bodies were scattered everywhere. It was unknown just how many cultivators had lost their lives here.
In the confrontation between these two sides, such a scene was not uncommon.
After all, in this war, Tai Fang Mountain was just one point along the front!
Since leaving the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land, the Hu Sisters moved as fast as possible to reach this place because this was where their fellow disciples and elders from Blood Battle Gang had been stationed.
Previously, they had also fought here but a few months ago they had been encountered enemy masters and were forced to flee into the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land.
Tai Fang Mountain wasn't a key strategic location in the overall war, so there weren't that many masters gathered here. Besides the Blood Battle Gang members, there were also people from Storm Hall here as well as numerous elites from various other second-class forces, all of them under the command of a single first-class family.
The Xiang Family!
Tai Fang Mountain's camp was an easily defended site, with a lot of simple accommodations having been built over the past few months; it was a place where weary cultivators who had fought against the Ash-Grey Cloud Evil Land forces could rest.
On this day, a dusty trio consisting of one young man and two young women walked up to the camp.
As the three approached the camp's checkpoint, they were stopped by several bright clothed disciples and were asked to identify themselves.
These guards had noticed early on that Yang Kai and the Hu Sisters weren't very strong; therefore, they hadn't taken too many precautions, only stopping them to make some routine inquiries.
"So it's you two!" The first guard who had gone up to question them called out in joy and quickly said, "It's good that you two girls managed to return safely, please come in."
Saying so, the guard quickly opened the way and put on a humble expression "Please forgive us, we are only performing our duties and ask the two young ladies to not pay it mind."
Hu Jiao Er's brow furrowed, her expression neither warm nor cold as she led her sister and Yang Kai forward.
As they were about to pass, the guards all glanced towards Yang Kai skeptically, the one in charge asking cautiously, "Young ladies, excuse this humble one for asking, but this is…"
"My friend."
"Oh. Since he is the young lady's friend, then it's alright." The head guard said with a smile and didn't dare to ask anything more.
When the three youths had disappeared into the camp, the head guard's expression become solemn as he motioned to one of his subordinates, "Quickly inform the Young Lord that the Hu Sister have returned safely. Go now!"
"Yes sir!" One of the men nodded and dashed off.
"Over there!" Hu Mei Er suddenly shouted in surprise and pointed towards a nearby place.
Looking in the direction she pointed, Yang Kai saw a group of people gathered around, engaged in some kind of discussion.
"Uncle Le!" Hu Jiao Er also burst into a smile and hurriedly walked towards this group.
When these people perceived someone approaching them, all of them lifted their heads and glanced over.
The next moment, a burly old man who looked about fifty or sixty years old, trembled and jumped to his feet as he stared towards the Hu Sisters, as his aged eyes were filled with joy.
Guan Chi Le was an Immortal Ascension Boundary Fourth Stage Master and one of Blood Battle Gang's strongest elders.
However, unlike Long Zai Tian, Guan Chi Le was extremely loyal to Blood Battle Gang and to the Hu family. He had even watched over the Hu Sisters as they had grown up, as a result, the two sisters' relationship with him was quite good
"Young Ladies, is it really you?" Guan Chsi Le asked hesitantly.
"It's us, Uncle Le!" Hu Jiao Er nodded with a warm smile adorning her beautiful face.
The rest of the people around him also looked happily towards the Hu Sisters. Since the two sisters had disappeared, it had already been two or three months. The last time someone saw them, they were being chased into the Tai Fang Mountain range by a group of Devil Path masters, and no one had expected them to be capable of escaping. Yet now, all of a sudden, they had returned alive and well.
Since these people had all gathered here together, they were definitely not strangers, so all of them were undoubtedly thrilled that the Hu Sisters had returned.
"Good good! It's good you've come back! Truly good! At last the Sect Master can rest assured." Guan Chi Le quickly composed himself, repeatedly proclaiming as he firmly nodded. When he turned his gaze to Yang Kai, he couldn't help his brow from wrinkling, suspiciously and asked, "Has this old man met this little brother somewhere before?"
Suddenly, the Hu Sisters didn't know how to explain.
"Yang Kai!"
Guan Chi Le was a perceptive man as well as an old master, so after hearing Yang Kai's name he also realized why he had felt that this kid was so familiar, [So it's him!]
The whole group had a tacit understanding of the situation, so no one tried to make things difficult.
The scene was a pleasant one, but Yang Kai was keenly aware that the laughter and smiles of the Immortal Ascension Boundary masters from Blood Battle Gang also concealed a hint of worry and anxiety.
Yang Kai scanned the area around them and quickly discovered a handsome young man accompanied by two Immortal Ascension Boundary masters striding towards them.
His robes were clean and tidy, and his smiling face was refreshing like a spring breeze that gave him a mild aura, the perfect image of a free spirited young noble master.
From his appearance, he seemed to only be around twenty five or so years old.
Xiang Chu!
As the first-class Xiang Family's Young Lord, Xiang Chu's identity and status was naturally not low, at least on par with the likes of Bai Yun Feng and Dong Qing Han, one of the leaders of the younger generation.
Not only did the Hu Sisters' expression look ugly, even the rest of the Blood Battle Gang and Storm Hall members couldn't help frowning when they saw this youth.
Only Xiang Chu still maintained a mild smile as he casually strolled towards their group.
Walking right up to them with his eyes revealing a joyful light, Xiang Chu emphatically said, "Jiao Er, Mei Er, what happened to you two must have been terrifying. Thank goodness you've returned safely."
Guan Chi Le's old eyes couldn't help narrowing as his aura fluctuated, but as soon as it did the two Immortal Ascension Boundary masters behind Xiang Chu immediately locked their gazes on him.
Yang kai's expression visibly dimmed as he said in a cold and domineering tone, "Young Lord Xiang, Jiao Er and Mei Er aren't names you can call"
Xiang Chu showed a 'surprised' expression, like he had suddenly remembered something, and he cupped his fists and replied, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive this one. Reuniting after such a long separation caused this Young Lord to become too emotional and as such made a small slip of the tongue."
"I hope there won't be a next time!" Yang kai ruthlessly stated.
"Yes yes, there most certainly won't be a next time." Xiang Chu nodded before letting out a sigh, his expression becoming forlorn, "But this one must first apologize to the two young ladies."
"Oh?" Hu Jiao Er's frown deepened as she stared at him.
Xiang Chu smiled wryly and continued, "During that battle, when you two young ladies were being pursued, it was this one's responsibility to come to your rescue, but alas, this young master was not strong enough and could only watch helplessly as you young ladies were trapped by those wicked devils. For the past three months, this one had been greatly concerned, unable to sleep at night, cursing the fact that I had not a pair of wings which could carry me to your side so that I might protect you."
Suddenly wearing a radiant smile, "Fortunately, the two young ladies received the Heaven's blessings and managed to return unharmed! It is a great relief for this one's heart to know you are safe."
Every word he spoke rolled off his tongue, as if he was completely sincere and his motives were as pure as the moon's gentle rays.
In response though, the Hu Sisters remained cold and indifferent.
Finished, Xiang Chu flashed a final warm smile and then quickly departed.
This group of people, who had never seen him before, had completely treated Yang Kai as though he was air.
The Xiang Family was a first-class family, so their treasured Young Lord acting aloof and domineering wouldn't be abnormal.
"Yang Kai, you come with me." Fang Ziji warmly said.
Yang Kai smiled and followed him away.
That night, around a big outdoor campfire, the cultivators from Blood Battle Gang and Storm Hall all gathered round while Yang Kai roasted some wild game atop the flickering flames.
The sizzling of oil and crackling of wood gentle echoed about.
A short time later, the wild game was cooked and the fragrance of roasted meat wafted through the air. Yang Kai chewed on it with impunity, and it wasn't long before the Hu Sisters were unable to bear the temptation and began eating gracefully.
While they were enjoying themselves, a group casually approached them amidst the darkness.