Chapter 1844: 24.105 Sixth Violet Star - Black River

When the flare suddenly exploded in the sky revealing the crest of the Long Clan, everyone within the vicinity was able to see it as long as they raised their heads up and looked into the sky. Both the military and the group of assassins that came for the lives of Long Huang and Xie Yun had seen the flare. Their reaction to the flare differs.

The assassins that were chasing them had moved with even more urgency just so they can complete the mission before the reinforcement for these men to arrive. The old marshal and his group all wanted to reach closer to the borders to get closer to their comrades. They would feel safer that way.

Each group had losses in their member count with the group of the latter being in slight disadvantage. The group led by the old marshal had been running for their lives for days. They are different from the group of assassins who had been waiting for them to appear at the end of the hidden tunnel. Their energies had long been spent and if not for the support of the Black Jaguar Beast King, Xie Hei and the Long Juedi’s support beast the fairy, they would have long collapsed on the spot.

"Don’t let them escape!"

"If they reach the borders we will be the one who will die!"

"Who the hell allowed the flare to be lit?!"

"Hurry! Kill them before their reinforcement arrives."

This is the conversation between the assassins. However, what they wanted to achieve is almost impossible as not only did this team have a Beast King in the group, there was also a cheat-like support beast owned by the protagonist of the world.

The two teams had been running and chasing all along the outer region of the barren land and didn’t notice that they had passed an area where there is running water. Even though this running water cannot be called a river due to its color which is no different from a sewage shade, it is still water.

However, the two teams didn’t know what kind of danger this black river had brought over to them. They were so busy chasing and escaping that they didn’t notice the presence that was looming around this black river. The two teams clashed near it. This is the only water body near the borderland yet still a bit far considering that the border is closer to the human lands than in the barren lands.

Upon seeing the black river the humans frowned. A soldier said to the old marshal,

"Old sir, this river cannot be crossed by us. The water is poisonous!"

"However, there should be a bridge closer so we should head there!"

"Crossing a bridge while being chased by enemies is just a death sentence!"

"Don’t worry. I will protect the rear," said the Black Jaguar Beast King, Xie Hei.

Xie Yun said, "Master, I will stay with you."

The Black Jaguar Beast King was silent as if he didn’t hear the words of Xie Yun. However, he still gave him a nod. The old marshal upon hearing this commanded the group to run for the bridge ahead while Xie Hei and Xie Yun had planned to block the rear while the others crossed the bridge.

As they got closer to the bridge, the plan was initiated. The others had crossed the bridge first and the one in command of that group was the old marshal. Long Juedi and Long Teng were the first ones to cross and successfully reach the other side. One by one the group also crosses the bridge while the old marshal works together with Xie Yun and Xie Hei to block the assassins.

The Killer Pavilion Master, Xie Yun said, "Lao Long, you should also go ahead!!"

"How about you two?" Long Huang asked as he didn’t have any plans of going ahead of these two.

The Black Jaguar Beast King, Xie Hei, spoke, "I run faster than you guys. Go ahead and cross the bridge!"

He secretly gestured to the old marshal to drag Xie Yun within as he crossed over. Long Huang noticed this but not Xie Yun. The old marshal stared at Xie Hei and then at Xie Yun and finally agreed.

Sigh~

"I am already old, what is the use of me going ahead of you youngsters. How about you go ahead instead?" Long Huang said as he approached them.

The one who reached the most was Xie Yun. He couldn’t understand why the old marshal is acting like this in a time like this. He felt helpless and was about to convince the old man when suddenly he was grabbed like a sack of potato by Long Huang and was carried on his shoulders as he made a run for the bridge.

Stunned at the sudden actions of Long Huang. It took a while for Xie Yun to realize what truly happened as he looked at the figure of his master fighting alone at the end of the bridge which was protected by him. At this scene, Xie Yun finally knew that his master had no intention of letting him stay to fight by his side.

"Master? Master! No, let me go, Lao Long!" XIe Yun shouted but no matter how much he struggled, the old man wasn’t letting him go.

Long Huang said, "Stop squirming! Do you want to fall off into the river of poison!"

They were halfway there when suddenly something appeared or more like surfaced from the big black river under the bridge. Everyone didn’t expect this scene and were now looking at the huge black turtle appearing from the river. This is the Black Turtle Beast King whose eyes are now completely crimson and was about to slap the bridge with one move.

Xie Yun exclaimed in shock, "Isn’t this... the Black Turtle Beast King?!"

Seeing the large palm of the turtle about to fall into them, Xie Hei made a move in that split second he jumped towards them without care for the other assassins who were frozen in fear upon seeing such a big beast that looked no different from a monster.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "AHHH! What a huge turtle!"

"Turte, your ass! That’s the Black Turtle Beast King!"

"How could it arrive this fast when it’s a turtle? Did it use the river to come out of the Inner region?!"

"Shut up! Find a way to save the Old Marshal and the Pavilion Master!"

"Ah! Look out!!"

As the huge hand of the Black Turtle Beast King was about to land something unexpected appeared in the river. A huge Black Jaguar materialized blocking the palm of the black turtle was gently throwing away, Long Huang and Xie Yun towards the crowd on the opposite shore. The soldiers and assassin from the other side had caught the two falling men towards them while seeing a large beast brawl while in the river.

The Black Turtle Beast King tried to retaliate. But compared to the agile Black Jaguar it was slower by nature. Everyone saw as the Black Jaguar flipped the Black Turtle over to the other side and smashed at the group of assassins that was chasing after them before.

The Black Jaguar Beast King shouted at the group from the other side and said, "Run to the borders! I can only hold him back for a while!"

Upon hearing this the old marshal knew that this an opportunity for them and immediately stood back on his two feet.

Long Huang shouted, "To the borders! Call for reinforcements so we can help Xie Hei!"

Everyone understood that between the fight of the two giants they would only be a burden. Even though the expressions of everyone look ugly as they run off without helping the Black Jaguar Beast King, they truly had no other choice. They can only follow the orders. Just as Long Huang was about to run as well, he felt something amiss in the crowd.

As expected the next second, someone had sneaked from his shadow and stabbed him from behind. This person was targeting his heart but he dodged in a split second and the man could only stab off his target and the heart wasn’t stabbed at all.

"You bastard!!" Shouted the Master of the Killer Pavilion, Xie Yun.

Xie Yun attacked the figure, making him jump away from the Old Marshal who now had a hole near his heart.

Cough~

The master of the Killer Pavilion shouted, "Shadow! It’s you!!"

"It’s you, Pavilion Master~. No wonder, I missed and failed to stab the old marshal’s heart. No worries~ I will definitely stab it correctly next time."

Shadow who suddenly appeared said while holding a dagger covered in blood. He had stabbed through the old marshal’s left shoulder instead of his heart which is only a few inches away from his heart itself.

"Do you truly think there would be a second chance for you!?" Xie Yun said as he started clashing with Shadow and gave the old man to the group.

He ordered, "Juedi! Command your beast to at least close the wound. If you want to save your grandfather you must treat his wounds!"

After saying these words, he jumped towards Shadows intending to kill him. However, their skills were close and Xie Yun’s state is worse than Shadow who had been brought over by the Black Turtle Beast King making their clashes equal. If Xie Yun wasn’t tired, Shadow wouldn’t have clashed with him in such a close combat.

In the distance, Long Juedi and Long Teng were holding on to their grandfather with a hole on his left shoulders while in tears. The healing fairy on Long Juedi’s side was trying to close the wound while the doctors were all trying to make sure to keep the old marshal alive.

Long Huang looked at his grandchildren and said, "Jue’er, Teng’er, you two must escape this place alive. Go! Leave now!!"

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