Chapter 295 294: The Desperate Mu Xianling and Her Two Companions

Somewhere in the Little Extreme Sacred Land, Mu Xianling and the other two girls leaned panting against a large tree, their faces etched with near despair.

"What should we do? I've used up my Hidden Treasure Box. It's completely useless now, which means we can't hide anymore," Mi Lu said, her expression grim.

"Sister Xianling, I can't run anymore," Tang Shu sobbed. "Waaah... what do we do? I miss Brother Tang Yi so much."

"Wait."

Mu Xianling glanced back at the forest behind them. A figure flickered among the trees, clearly following their trail.

Seeing the figure, Mu Xianling sighed in resignation. "He's caught up to us."

"What? That monster has caught up?"

Tang Shu froze in terror, then started crying again. "Waaah... does that mean we're going to fall into his clutches? No, I don't want to..."

"How could we be so unlucky?" Mi Lu sighed. "We haven't run into Tang Yi for days."

"The Little Extreme Sacred Land is just too big. It's normal that we haven't found him. We can only blame our bad luck for attracting such a relentless pursuer," Mu Xianling said with a sense of helplessness.

"So what if it's big? If we can't find him, he should be looking for us! After all... his three future wives are right here. Fine, even if he doesn't care about his future wives, Tang Yi should at least care about his own sister, right? Can he really stand to let Tang Shu wander around out here, being bullied?" Mi Lu said bluntly.

Tang Shu's sobs started up again.

"Maybe... Tang Yi is off with some other pretty girl and doesn't have time for us..." Mu Xianling said resentfully.

After being chased for so many days, she was filled with resentment. She hated the West District candidate pursuing them, but she resented Tang Yi even more for not coming to find and save them, leaving them to face this threat alone.

'Just like Mi Lu said, even if Tang Yi doesn't care about his three future wives, he should at least... at least care about me, his attendant who waited on him for days, right?'

"No! My Brother Tang Yi isn't like that! He must still be looking for us; he just hasn't been able to find us! He wouldn't just abandon us for some other girl," Tang Shu retorted.

"Alright, alright, fine. You're the youngest, so whatever you say goes," Mi Lu said, though her tone was puzzled. "Still, it's so strange. We hid for days and finally outlasted those first two West District candidates. But as soon as they left, another one showed up who's even more vicious. This guy is just as powerful as the other two—incredibly so. We've run into so many other candidates and begged for help, but he killed every single one of them! He's just ridiculously strong!"

"I find it strange, too," Mu Xianling added thoughtfully. "Think about that group of twenty candidates we ran into. Some of them were at the Battle Spirit Level, but in front of this West District candidate, they were like they were made of paper. He killed them in just a few moves!"

"Those first two West District candidates and the one chasing us now... their strength is far beyond that of ordinary candidates. They're even stronger than all the top geniuses of our year! Don't tell me... could they have reached the Battle King Level? They're just candidates, yet they're such prodigies! They don't seem like candidates from the West Mansion at all. They're more like spies from some other faction who snuck in! And... what if all three of them are working together?" Mi Lu speculated.

"That's right, you've guessed correctly. I am indeed part of the same group as the other two. It seems this beauty doesn't just have a stunning figure and a delicate face, but a sharp mind as well."

The moment Mi Lu's words fell, a light breeze stirred, and a figure eerily appeared before the three girls, making them jump in fright.

It was none other than Xiaofu!

"He's here! He's here! Waaah!"

Seeing Xiaofu, Tang Shu immediately burst into tears.

"You... you! You monster! Why do you keep chasing us?!"

Mi Lu pointed at Xiaofu, her voice a mixture of anger and fear.

Mu Xianling stared at Xiaofu, her expression grim as she demanded, "What will it take for you to leave us alone? What is it about us that's so attractive you'd abandon your mission just to chase us for days?"

"Heh."

Xiaofu gave a small smile, flashing a grin he clearly found dashing. "Now, don't be afraid. I'm not going to do anything to you. As for what I find so attractive... well, it's your beauty, of course. Who wouldn't want to take a second look at such lovely faces? It's only natural that I was drawn to you. Why act so surprised?"

"And you were right about the other thing, too. The first two are part of my group. They had some business to attend to, so they entrusted you to my care. So don't be afraid. I'll be very gentle," he said, his voice dropping. "Besides, getting me to let you go is simple. All you have to do is cooperate with me... heh heh..."

"You're shameless!"

"Pervert."

"You utter bastard!"

Hearing Xiaofu's words, the three girls immediately erupted in curses.

"How is this shameless or perverted? 'A fair maiden is a gentleman's desire,' as the saying goes. I simply saw you lovely ladies and was smitten," Xiaofu said, feigning seriousness.

"Bullshit! You're nothing but a scoundrel!" Mi Lu shot back.

"Hmph."

Xiaofu snorted, his tone turning threatening. "I suggest you cooperate while I'm still being pleasant. That way, you won't have to get hurt. Otherwise... heh heh."

"In your dreams! We would rather die than let you have your way!"

Mu Xianling shot back, then turned to look at Mi Lu and Tang Shu. After a moment of silence, she spoke with grave sincerity. "Mi Lu, you might be a little selfish and a little shameless, but you're not a bad person. You have principles. And Shu'Er, you might cry a lot and act spoiled sometimes, but you're a strong, independent girl. I'm glad I got to know you both. If we have to die, I'm happy it's with you."

"I'm not shameless, I'm just brutally honest! I say what's on my mind. But I'll admit to being selfish," Mi Lu said. "And I'm also glad I got to know you and this little brat who loves arguing with me."

"Hey! Waaah..."

Tang Shu pouted, wiping away her tears as she retorted, "How can you talk about us, Sister Xianling? You say one thing and do another! You're always saying you don't like my Brother Tang Yi, that you hate him and think he's the worst, but secretly you miss him like crazy. Don't think I didn't notice! You've been getting up in the middle of the night to secretly carve his name!"

"What are you talking about!" With her secret feelings exposed, Mu Xianling's face flushed red. She lunged forward to cover Tang Shu's mouth and stop her from spouting any more nonsense.

"Are you three finished? Acting like I'm not even here?" Xiaofu sneered. "Heh, 'Brother Tang Yi'? I'm afraid you won't be seeing your precious Brother Tang Yi ever again. Why don't you get a taste of this Brother Fu instead!" As he spoke, he began to advance on Mu Xianling and the others.

"Are you two ready?"

Seeing Xiaofu close in, Mu Xianling exchanged a look with Tang Shu and Mi Lu. A grim, resolute expression appeared in their eyes.