The Immortal Fire

Chapter 21: The Path to Freedom

Liu Ying was adrift inside the carriage whose path was unstable, it seemed like their trajectory was filled with rocks with uneven roads.

It made Liu Ying's body bounce everywhere, the girl's head was already covered in bumps as a result of being hit on the wooden wall of the carriage.

"Yes, God. Can't they walk slowly?" curse Liu Ying on himself.

Liu Ying glanced at the cloth wrapping, smiling as he tried to grab the bundle.

The girl hid the sword that Feng Yao had given her there, who knew that she could cut through the iron chains that were holding Liu Ying's body.

Finally Liu Ying got it, he tried to break free by slamming his blade several times into the chain.

Nihil, the iron is too thick to cut with a sword of standard and mediocre quality.

"Damn-fuck! This chain is coated with inner energy."

Liu Ying finally gave up, his hands had already swelled up as a result of being too violently swiped on the chains.

Long Liu Ying was pensive, the carriage came to a sudden stop. Liu Ying's head hit the side of the carriage pretty hard, making the girl grimace while cursing her coachman.

But he gasped in shock when he heard the sound of a fight from outside the carriage, the sound of the whistling sword whistling softly.

Liu Ying was unable to do anything. He's chained up anyway, it won't help at all. However Liu Ying remained on standby, he clasped tightly onto his sword.

The girl curled up for a few minutes until someone forcibly opened the carriage door. That person was wearing all-black clothes as well as a face-covering cloth, Liu Ying was unable to recognize him.

That person cut off all of Liu Ying's restraint chains, pulling the girl without saying a word.

It seemed that the person had a high Wu Gong and Qinggong, able to be seen from his faster running speed than lightning. It was fortunate that Liu Ying had clutched his cloth bundle.

After feeling far enough out of the reach of the sect troops earlier, the mysterious person stopped his running.

"Wait-wait!" liu Ying shouted as she pulled her hand from the grasp of that person.

"Who are you, why did you set me free?"

That person then flicked Liu Ying's head then opened his face cover, which made Liu Ying shocked.

"Grandmother Zhou-!"

An old lady who was not a stranger, now she stood around with a trace of her waist in front of Liu Ying.

"I thought, Grandma Zhou has abandoned me." Liu Ying's countenance turned moody.

"Omong empty-! Who do you think has always protected you all this time within the sect?"

Liu Ying immediately hugged Zhou Li in a moved manner, Zhou Li was the only person capable of replacing the affection of his two parents.

Now, in the final moments when no one could save him, Zhou Li remained there to help him.

"Xie-xie, I won't forget you." Liu Ying immediately hugged Zhou Li tightly.

"Aiyyo, we won't be apart for long. Take care of yourself" Zhou Li said as he rubbed Liu Ying's head.

Although Zhuo Li often said harshly to Liu Ying, but the feeling of affection could not be denied by them.

Zhou Li handed a white-colored sword with the collaboration of blue in its hilt and scabbard to Liu Ying.

"His name, Bing Lian. This sword once belonged to your father, you deserve it."

Liu Ying sparkled, "Well, this is the third time I've got a sword. That's great,"

"Three?" Zhou Li asked in confusion.

"Yes, three. From Fang Yao, from you and ..." Qiu Ying was reminded of the red sword in the basement.

"... And my own sword."

"One more time, you take this medicine when you're dealing with a suspicious person. The efficacy only lasted for twelve hours, this will dampen your aura for some time," Zhou Li said, handing over a ceramic bottle the size of a fist to Liu Ying.

Liu Ying nodded and kept the thing in his waist pocket.

After saying goodbye to each other, Liu Ying continued on foot. Zhou Li stared at the girl's departure, then returned to the sect to pass on the information.

Liu Ying had changed his clothes with a man's suit. He also wore a fake mustache, then a straw hat as a complement.

He uses his mediocre qinggong science to be able to walk faster and not fatigue. Finally Liu Ying understood, why Qinggong science is as important as his school teachers say.

Occasionally Liu Ying walked among the thickets to avoid looking suspicious, because there were many Caravan groups passing along the forest.

"Huh, almost afternoon. Should I just rest?" liu Ying's dialogue to herself.

According to what Zhou Li said, there was about five kilometers towards the nearest village. But it seemed like it was getting dark, it was impossible to continue the journey at night.

Liu Ying put his foot on a barren path, it seemed like he really had to spend the night in the forest. After all, the passing train was already too quiet, not even there at all.

Liu Ying stopped his steps when he heard the sound of a carriage that was rather crowded from the back, the girl immediately pulled over to the back of the tree.

The carriage was quite luxurious and large, it seemed like the owner was a noble. Behind him were a few bodyguards riding around five or six people.

Is Liu Ying supposed to just hitch a ride? It might not be too dangerous. Honestly speaking, this was the first time for Liu Ying. He was a little afraid, just in case a stranger would harm him.

But what was the point of being afraid, didn't Liu Ying have a pretty good Wu Gong? Liu Ying must not waste this opportunity.

Liu Ying immediately walked to the middle of the lane, stopping the speed of the carriage. The coachman stopped the train suddenly. It was fortunate that there were dim lanterns on the carriage, otherwise Liu Ying would definitely be hit.

"Hey-y! Why are you blocking the road?"

Liu Ying was silent. The coachman became annoyed and again shouted to him, "Wei, Mister-! You didn't hear?"

Hearing the commotion, the person inside the carriage was a little curious.

"Who?" Asked the owner of the carriage as he poked his head through the window, his eyes glared far away trying to see the figure clearly.

"There's a bully, is he supposed to be taught a lesson?" said one of the guards.

The passenger scowled, "Don't we ask first?"

Liu Ying walked over to the carriage, "Who is the owner of this carriage?"

"Young Master. What's your problem?" Ask coachman.

"none. I just want you guys to give me a ride, how about?" said Liu Ying with a waist.

A bodyguard approached Liu Ying, "Can't-! This isn't a ride."

"It's so arrogant, I'm asking you to negotiate well. I don't like being rude." Liu Ying chuckled crisply.

"HOW DARE KA-"

"Don't be rude to guests. Let's talk again, sir," cut a voice from the train.

Liu Ying smiled obliquely to the courier and the bodyguards, "Look, right?"

The stares looked down embarrassedly, it seemed like they were also a bit annoyed

After being digested carefully, Liu Ying felt like he had heard that voice before. Unwilling to bother, Liu Ying immediately entered the carriage.

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*Qinggong: The science of lightening the body.

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