Chapter 666

The Pursuers

In the cool morning, accompanied by the rustling autumn wind, a ray of warm sunlight sprinkled down from the clouds, causing the originally quiet forest to become lively.

At this moment, Wu Xi, Wu Xia and the others had already woken up early and were packing up their tents, preparing to leave for Blue Fire City.

Under a withered tree, Zhuowen sat cross-legged, silently opening his eyes. He stared at the surrounding people packing up their tents, his gaze as calm as water.

Yesterday, although Wu Xi had given him a chance to stay in the team, no one in the team had a good impression of him. Naturally, no one was willing to leave any space for him in the tents. There were even many people who spoke behind Zhuowen's back.

Zhuowen naturally saw the attitude of others, but he didn't take it to heart. In Zhuowen's eyes, these people were just frogs at the bottom of a well. How could he, who was outside the well, care about such things?

If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't know the route to Blue Fire City, he wouldn't have planned to follow Wu Xi's team. He would have directly rushed to Blue Fire City.

Zhuowen knew that once he reached Blue Fire City, he would be able to obtain more information within the city. He might even be able to obtain a specific map of the Peach Blossom Origin Diagram.

He had a faint feeling that the Heart of Darkness surrounded by the three great countries likely hid some sort of secret. Moreover, it was a secret that was extremely useful to the participants.

When the Peach Blossom Origin Diagram was opened, the Azure Emperor hadn't mentioned any clues. However, the geographical arrangement of the three great countries should have been a clue given by the Azure Emperor. If Zhuowen wasn't wrong, the Heart of Darkness should be the final battlefield of the Peach Blossom Origin Diagram.

Just as the Azure Emperor had said, the Peach Blossom Origin Diagram would be open for a full year. This year was for the participants to constantly explore the Peach Blossom Origin Diagram. When the year was up, the participants would most likely have to fight to the death.

Therefore, Zhuowen wasn't in a hurry. A year was enough for him to raise his cultivation to another level.

Ever since he had seen the two monstrous geniuses, Huangfu Wuji and Guo Sheng, Zhuowen had truly experienced the terror of the top ten geniuses of the Azure Emperor Rankings.

Although Zhuowen was confident in his own strength, he still felt that it would be extremely difficult for him to face Huangfu Wuji and Guo Sheng.

"Zhuowen!

How long are you going to sleep for? We're about to depart. Hurry up and get up. Don't waste our time. "Wu Xi suddenly shouted at Zhuowen with an unpleasant expression.

Shrugging his shoulders, Zhuowen did not reply. Instead, he slowly followed behind the group, appearing extremely inconspicuous.

Looking at Zhuowen who was silently following behind him, the corner of Wu Xi's mouth twitched slightly. She whispered to herself, "What a good-for-nothing. His vigilance is really bad. If he wasn't in our group, he wouldn't even know how he died."

At the back of the group, Zhuowen frowned. Wu Xi's words were really harsh. Zhuowen curled his lips and smiled, not taking it to heart.

Seeing Zhuowen's' yes-man 'appearance, the disdain in Wu Xi's eyes became even more intense. The disdain in her eyes had even risen to the level of disgust.

"Sister Xi, aren't your words a bit too harsh?" Wu Xia was soft-hearted and spoke up for Zhuowen.

"Little Xia, you are too naive!

In this world, without enough strength, it is impossible to live for too long. This person has no cultivation and is no different from a cripple. If such a person were to live in this world, he would simply be a stepping stone for others!

Why should we be polite to a weakling? "Wu Xi said matter-of-factly.

"But … after all, he is also our teammate. We can't treat him like this." Wu Xia's beautiful eyes flashed.

"Allowing him to follow in our group is already the greatest benevolence we can give him. Well, you don't need to plead for him. I won't speak ill of him in the future." Wu Xi patted Wu Xia's head and said in a pampering manner.

"Ladies, let's set off!"

Wu Yong rode a tall horse in front and shouted loudly. He led the group towards a small path in the forest ahead at a constant speed.

The group did not slow down at all because of Zhuowen. Originally, Wu Xia was a little worried that Zhuowen would not be able to keep up. However, when she saw Zhuowen leisurely strolling behind them, her face could not help but be slightly startled.

Everyone in their group was riding a big horse. Only Zhuowen, an outsider, was walking. Although they were not moving at full speed, their speed was about the same as an ordinary person running. If it was an ordinary person, they would not be able to last for long and would be shaken off.

However, Zhuowen was strolling leisurely. There was not the slightest hint of exhaustion on his face. Instead, he was extremely calm.

Wu Xi also noticed Zhuowen's condition. Her long, shapely eyebrows slightly knitted together as she coldly muttered to herself, "Looks like this trash's stamina is better than an ordinary person. He is actually able to keep up with our group."

After saying this, Wu Xi no longer paid attention to Zhuowen. In her opinion, Zhuowen should only have better stamina than an ordinary person. There was nothing special about him.

Rumble rumble rumble!

Suddenly, the dense sound of horse hooves faintly sounded from a few hundred miles behind them. Because it was very far away, it sounded rather soft.

Zhuowen's five senses were far sharper than the rest of the group. Naturally, he could hear the sound of horse hooves behind them. According to his estimation, there should be pursuers behind them. With this speed, they should be able to catch up with the group in about four hours.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhuowen decided to tell them about this matter. Soon after, he loudly said, "Someone is chasing us. I think you should all speed up."

When Zhuowen's words came out, the group's gazes immediately gathered on Zhuowen. Their eyes were filled with ridicule.

Wu Xi's beautiful eyes coldly stared at Zhuowen and said, "What a joke!

There is not a single person ten miles behind us. You actually say that someone is chasing us?

Are you trying to disturb our hearts? "

"They are a few hundred miles away. They should be able to catch up with your group in about four hours!

If you all speed up now, you still have time to escape. Otherwise, it will all be too late. "

Zhuowen directly ignored Wu Xi and focused his gaze on the grey-robed old man, Wu Yong, at the front of the group. He knew that this grey-robed old man, Wu Yong, was the strongest person in the group and had the highest prestige.

Zhuowen's disregard made Wu Xi extremely angry. However, she was also a woman who prioritized the overall situation. Her beautiful eyes moved around and landed on Wu Yong. Wu Yong was the strongest person in the group and his five senses were far stronger than theirs.

Wu Yong frowned slightly. He did not hear anything at all. He shook his head and said, "Young man, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't speak whatever you want."

"Zhuowen, what else do you have to say?

Old Wu already said that he did not hear anything at all. However, you are fabricating right and wrong, distorting the truth and trying to disturb our group's hearts. "

"Originally, we were kind enough to take you in. However, we did not expect you to have such ulterior motives. Now, you should leave our group. Don't force me to take action." Wu Xi's pretty face was filled with anger as she said rather angrily.

"Oh?

You don't believe my words? "

Zhuowen's eyes narrowed slightly. However, he was already sneering in his heart. It seemed that he was really meddling in other people's business. These people clearly did not appreciate his kindness, but he had to stick his warm face to their cold butts. The gains did not make up for the losses.

"Your words?

Haha, you're really making me laugh my head off.

You're just a piece of trash. Do you have the right to criticize our group?

Originally, we wanted to take you in. Since you don't know what's good for you, you should leave now. Don't force me to chase you away. "Wu Xi said coldly.

Zhuowen shook his head and said indifferently, "You will regret it when the time comes. Since you don't welcome me, I'll leave."

After speaking, Zhuowen turned around and walked towards the depths of the forest. He did not have the slightest intention of begging for mercy.

"Pretending to be so courageous at this time?

Unfortunately, a piece of trash will always be a piece of trash. "

Looking at Zhuowen's departing figure, Wu Xi's mouth was filled with a thick sneer. However, she was extremely disdainful of Zhuowen in her heart. She felt that Zhuowen's current attitude was just an act.

"Let's go!

There's no need to delay our journey because of this person. "

Wu Xi shook her head and urged her horse to keep pace with Wu Yong. She did not know if it was due to Zhuowen's words, but they did indeed increase their speed a little.

Four hours passed. Looking at the quiet road behind them, Wu Xi revealed a cold smile and secretly said, "That Zhuowen is indeed deliberately mystifying us. He even said that there was someone behind us and that they would catch up in four hours. That's just a bunch of nonsense."

When she thought of this, Wu Xi no longer took Zhuowen's words to heart. She continued to lead the way with her horse, but her expression had already become much more relaxed.

Rumble rumble rumble!

Suddenly, the concentrated sound of horse hooves suddenly swept over from behind. It was as if thousands of thunderbolts had exploded in the group's ears.

As the sound of horse hooves rang out, the group's bodies immediately stiffened. Everyone turned around and gathered their gazes behind them. At the end of the road behind them, a large group of people was charging towards them.

"It's the Huang Family's pursuing troops!"

Wu Yong's pupils shrank. With a glance, he saw that the members of the group were wearing yellow clothes. Those clothes were the clan insignia of the Black Rock Tribe's Huang Family.

Swoosh!

The large group suddenly stopped in front of the Wu Family. At a glance, there were close to a hundred people, all of whom had surging auras. The person in the lead was a middle-aged man wearing a yellow robe. His face was full of beard and his brows were filled with arrogance.

"The Huang Family's Patriarch, Huang Yuexing!"

When they saw Huang Yuexing in front of the large group of people, the Wu Family's group revealed a look of despair.

Huang Yuexing was the Huang Family's Patriarch. His strength was on par with the deceased Wu Family's Patriarch. He was at the peak of the Earth King Realm and was much more powerful than Wu Yong. Just Huang Yuexing alone could kill everyone in the group.

"How could this be?

How could the Huang Family's group catch up so quickly? "Wu Xi's pretty face was extremely pale as she said in disbelief.

Wu Xia's face was also pale as she muttered, "Sister!

Just now, Zhuo Wen seemed to have said that there would be pursuers coming from behind, and they would be able to catch up to me in four hours. If we had listened to Zhuo Wen, perhaps we would have been able to escape this calamity.

When Wu Xia's words came out, everyone in the group recalled the words that Zhuowen had said before he left. You will regret this.

Right!