Chapter 90: Taking Action
As he observed the occasional crimson beast eyes in the surrounding mist, the middle-aged man furrowed his brow and cursed, "Damn it, that Mist Leopard-Crocodile King really has this kind of summoning power!"
He called out to the convoy, "Stop and prepare for battle formation!"
Upon his command, the convoy immediately halted. The people arranged the carriages in a circle, creating a makeshift wall. Some of the weaker individuals drove the horses into the circle, armed with bows and arrows. The man himself took down the black iron heavy sword from his back and joined the main fighters on the outer perimeter of the carriages.
Of course, the man didn't forget Xiao Tian and his group. He shouted, "Young man, get inside quickly! We've been surrounded by beasts!"
Suddenly, the ground started to tremble violently. Two extremely fierce auras rapidly approached the group.
"This is bad! The Mist Leopard-Crocodile Kings are here!" The man's face turned grim as he yelled again, "Young man, hurry up!"
"No need, we can handle ourselves," Xiao Tian replied calmly.
He was not worried about a mere two Creation Stage beasts. In fact, Little Doctor Fairy and the others could handle them without his intervention.
"Roar!"
With a thunderous roar, two enormous black shadows emerged from the mist, transforming into two massive and ferocious beasts. The middle-aged man and his group began to tremble at the sight.
Xiao Tian chuckled and asked, "Little Doctor Fairy, Qing Tan, can you handle this?"
"Of course we can," both women answered in unison.
As soon as they spoke, Little Doctor Fairy and Qing Tan charged at the two Mist Leopard-Crocodile Kings. Simultaneously, powerful auras emanated from both women, drawing the attention of all the humans and beasts present.
"Creation Stage!" The middle-aged man was stunned.
"What? Those two young girls are Creation Stage fighters?"
"Oh my god, what kind of major power do they belong to?"
Hearing the man's words, the people in the convoy were shocked. They could never have imagined that these two young and adorable girls were both Creation Stage warriors. The young woman, in particular, felt a wave of fear. If they had refused to let these people join them, their entire convoy might have perished today.
Sensing the threat, the Mist Leopard-Crocodile Kings immediately abandoned their attack on the convoy and redirected their focus towards the two women.
"Roar!" To lighten their burden, they issued a command, causing the surrounding hundreds of beasts to attack all the humans indiscriminately, including Xiao Tian's group.
"Kill!" Lin Dong shouted as he charged at the oncoming beasts. At the same time, Little Flame transformed from a small cat into a large, imposing tiger-like beast.
"Roar!" With every swipe of its claws, another beast fell.
"Brother Xiao Tian, watch me show off my recent training results!" Qing Lin called out as she charged into battle. Her eyes glowed with three green dots, and the space around her distorted, summoning a two-headed fire spirit serpent.
"Boom! Boom!" The serpent spewed twin columns of flame, causing massive casualties among the attacking beasts.
"A serpent beast comparable to a Great Creation Stage, a small Creation Stage beast, and a Perfect Yuan Dan Stage warrior!" The middle-aged man, decapitating a beast, looked at Xiao Tian's group in awe. "And there are two who haven't even made a move. Just who are they?"
The original crisis turned into a showcase of strength for Xiao Tian's group. Surrounded by poisonous gas, any beast that approached Little Doctor Fairy would instantly be poisoned to death. Even the Mist Leopard-Crocodile King weakened under her toxic attacks. Meanwhile, Qing Tan exuded demonic energy, freezing every beast she struck. The weaker of the two kings was swiftly slain by her.
"Big sister is so strong! Big sister is so strong!" In the crowd, a young girl named Yinyin cheered excitedly.
Soon, the second Mist Leopard-Crocodile King also fell. With their leaders dead, the remaining beasts scattered in all directions.
At that moment, Little Flame approached and retrieved two beast cores from the Mist Leopard-Crocodile Kings, swallowing them whole.
The middle-aged man sheathed his black iron sword, walked over, and bowed deeply to Xiao Tian and his group. "I'm Jiang Lei. Thank you all for your help. Without you, my Eagle Martial Hall and I might not have survived the Misty Forest."
Xiao Tian smiled and replied, "Brother Jiang, no need to be so formal. We should be thanking you for guiding us through the Misty Forest."
As he spoke, Xiao Tian glanced curiously at the young girl named Yinyin. He hadn't expected to encounter her. She was destined to become the Master of Life and Death, possessing strength equivalent to the Three Reincarnation Tribulations and half-step Deity Realm. Though currently in a state of reincarnation, awakening her would restore her previous power. Building a good relationship with her family was certainly worthwhile.
"Hey!" Jiang Lei waved dismissively. "Guiding you through the Misty Forest was nothing compared to your life-saving assistance."
"Brother Jiang, as the saying goes, 'A drop of water should be repaid with a gushing spring.' You helped us, so naturally, we had to help you," Xiao Tian said with a smile.
"No matter what, thank you very much." Jiang Lei then asked, "From your skills, it seems you're headed to the Great Wilderness County for the Great Wilderness Monument?"
"Yes," Xiao Tian nodded. "We're hoping to find some opportunities there."
"With your strength, you'll surely obtain Creation-level martial arts and Earth-level spiritual treasures," Jiang Lei said.
"Haha, thanks for the encouragement!" Xiao Tian laughed.
Jiang Lei gestured towards two carriages, saying, "To thank you for saving us, we've cleared out two carriages for you. Please, ride with us."
"In that case, we'll gratefully accept."
Thus, Xiao Tian and his group boarded the carriages and continued their journey with the Eagle Martial Hall. After two more days of travel, they finally exited the Misty Forest.
Once out, Jiang Lei said to Xiao Tian, "To thank you for saving us, I would like to host a banquet in your honor tonight in Da Ying City. Would you join us?"
"Sure," Xiao Tian nodded. He remembered that the Eagle Martial Hall had a bit of trouble in Da Ying City. Helping them out could further strengthen his relationship with the future Master of Life and Death.
(End of Chapter)
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