Royal Forest was bigger than Azure Sky City, which inheld 10 million people. There were too many beasts and too many opportunities, but the area was truly yoo vast, thus they weren't always easy to find.
It had been almost 2 months since Ezio entered the forest and more than a month since they had broken through. After running away from the Thunder Gorillas, the group searched for other opportunities. They came upon people from other sects, but Xian Zhao was always one step ahead and avoided most of the conflicts to protect Ezio.
The Group hunted lots of beasts and collected important parts to sell them later. Ezio also collected rare plants he came upon.
"Two days later it will be two months." Xun Bai said as she looked around.
"Yes. We were lucky to not encounter any Qi Solidification Realm cultivators while we were wandering." Lai Shi said with a tired smile.
"It wasn't luck." Xian Zhou snorted. "It was thanks to my Signiums that we were able to avoid them."
"Right, thanks, Brother Zhou." Yang Yu said to appease him.
Ezio, on the other hand, was troubled because he believed they had just jinxed it.
To confirm his suspicions, Xian Zhou kicked the ground and his face changed.
"Two Qi Solidification Realm Cultivator, but-" his face turned from scared to relaxed, "-they are from our Sect."
Not long later one boy and one girl appeared behind the hill. The boy was short and slim, and the girl was fat and tall. As soon as they appeared, both Ezio's and the other groups' faces changed.
"Tian Family!"
"Ezio!"
The boy and girl didn't even greet them and raised their hands to send attacks toward the sky. The multi-colored attack dyed the sky, and a flare could be seen from a kilometer lit the sky.
"What do you guys think you are doing?" Xian Zhou's face was livid. Abbot ordered him to protect Ezio, and Yang Yu was there. How could he put them in danger?
"Hehe." the girl said mockingly. "I wonder why?"
"Qi Solidification traitors from our sect slaughtered many disciples who entered the forest. They are obviously you guys." The teen said with a sinister smile. "We sent a signal for the Punishment Assembly to come here."
"What the hell are you babbling?" Xun Bai was furious. "We brokethrough after those murders had been committed!"
"Sisters and Brother Xian, you should leave. They are after me." Ezio looked at them and started to dash in a random direction. "I promise I have a way to escape."
"You can't-" Yang Yu was unwilling, she couldn't help but move towards Ezio, but a hand stopped her when she saw how the two people were following Ezio.
"Let him go." Xian Zhou was reluctant himself. Abbot gave him the task to look after Ezio, but since the Assembly was coming after them, being with them would only slow down Ezio. "He is not weak!"
"Those bastards of Tian Faction slandered us to be the ones committing those slaughters, yet they didn't hesitate to chase after Little Ezio as soon as he ran away." Lai Shi was fuming with anger.
"Let's not stay, they sent the signal from here. In a few minutes, this place will be swarmed." Xian Zhou spoke and kicked the ground. After deciding for a few seconds, started to run away to the opposite where Ezio had run.
Ezio looked behind but couldn't see those two. He knew they were following him, that is why he left the group, but he was faster than them even when there was a whole Realm difference in cultivation.
He could detect them due to acute wolf senses bestowed to him by his Signium. It wasn't as keen as a wolf's, but they were strong nonetheless.
Ezio utilized his all skills to speed up to put distance between his chasers and himself. The wind started to circulate around his body and Star Chaser Wolf's speed made him accelerate.
He ran to the left and right by utilizing his maximum speed. He dodged many cultivators walking towards the signal the two cultivators of the Tian Faction had flared.
"Oh, another group can still follow me?." Ezio raised his head to listen. He was dodging every single living thing by smelling the air. Those he dodged would follow the signal, but these groups locked on him.
Ezio's eyes pierced through the dense forest and saw a few shadows in the distance.
"What was that?" Ezio for a second was able to see far away. Even with his newly acquired abilities, this distance wasn't something a Qi Force Opening Cultivator could see. But he was able to pierce through the dense branches and leaves.
"They are Qi Solidification Realm Peak cultivators. They must be the Assembly." Ezio had a troubled smile. "Tian Faction did a number on me this time. I have to leave the forest and go to Abbot. But I can't outrun them."
Ezio never stopped even though he was planning his great escape. He jumped in the air, and started to run on top of the trees. He looked around and after five minutes, he found what he was looking for.
Flying Nuts trees were ten minutes away from him. If could hold on until he arrived there, he could collect some Wind Grass to get rid of his smell.
Ezio ran without looking back and only changed his route when there was trouble in front of him. He was running with everything he had, but his chasers were approaching him.
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He arrived at the Flying Nuts tree and slashed Wind Grasses with his claws without stopping. He rubbed the grass all over his body and clothes to get rid of his smell. But throwing off his chaser wasn't that easy. They were locked on his aura, not only his smell.
Ezio's next target was a familiar cave. He already had this destination when he started to run, and he was already close.
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