177: Chapter 177: Ferghana Horse 177: Chapter 177: Ferghana Horse At this moment, Ma Jun, although running at an extremely fast speed, felt he had reached his limit, with his legs as heavy as if filled with lead, unable to take another step.
If it weren’t for the sense of responsibility toward Wang Yan behind him, if it weren’t for Wang Yan’s training these past few days, Ma Jun would never have been able to persevere for so long, nor break through the onslaught of hundreds pursuing him.
Now on a steep mountain path, Ma Jun found it even more strenuous.
Upon hearing the commotion from the mountainside, Ma Jun glanced back with the corner of his eye and immediately saw the rocket roaring towards him from below.
The missile, with its long fiery tail, reached right behind Ma Jun in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing the rocket, Ma Jun’s heart instantly sank in despair.
As Liu Xia said, no matter how fast he ran, he couldn’t outrun a rocket.
Ma Jun sighed inwardly, thinking: Boss, I’m sorry, it looks like I’ll die here today.
However, when Ma Jun saw Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting behind him, a sense of determination suddenly surged from deep within him: No, even if I die, I cannot fail the boss’s instructions.
If the boss were here, he’d never let me give up.
I am Ma Jun, I’m a man, I will not give up!
Thinking of this, Ma Jun felt a powerful force suddenly arise within him, as if his lead-filled legs were infused with a strange power, and his exhausted body suddenly surged with vitality.
A powerful force swept through Ma Jun’s body, dispelling all fatigue and making him feel an indescribable strength.
Driven by this force, Ma Jun couldn’t help but open his mouth and let out a long howl towards the sky.
“Neigh——”
This long howl didn’t sound like a human cry; faintly, it resembled the neigh of a fine steed.
With this neigh, a Ferghana Horse appeared above Ma Jun’s head.
The Ferghana Horse was chestnut red in color, with a slender neck and limbs, exuding an appearance of handsome and majestic strength.
At that moment, the rocket with its fiery tail reached right behind Ma Jun.
Just as the rocket was about to hit his back, Ma Jun’s body swayed, as if he transformed into a steed, turning into a red light, galloping across dozens of steps in an instant, over the hill, and vanished.
As the red light disappeared over the hill, the rocket collided with where Ma Jun had just stood, and with a “boom,” the rocket exploded on the steps.
Debris flew, flames splashed, and a column of black smoke rose into the sky.
Slowly, the black smoke was blown away by the mountain wind, disappearing among the mountains, leaving behind a large crater, with no sign of Ma Jun.
Liu Xia and the hundreds of men stared at the crater on the mountainside, eyes wide, bewildered, looking at one another.
After a while, one of them dumbly said, “He…
he turned into a horse and ran away?”
Liu Xia raised his hand, slapped the man on the face with a “slap,” and angrily scolded, “Nonsense, you must be seeing things!
Even if he turned into a dragon, I will catch him!
We have hundreds of people, hundreds of guns, what are we afraid of?
Charge up!”
Hearing Liu Xia’s words, the hundreds of men suddenly woke up as if from a dream, tightened their grips on their guns, bolstered their courage, and started climbing up the mountain, shouting as they went.
At this moment, Ma Jun continued to run through the mountains, feeling that he finally pierced through the barrier that had always held him back, the mysterious power he had longed for had finally emerged.
Unable to contain the excitement in his heart, Ma Jun ran for an unknown length of time, crossing several mountain ridges.
Reaching a valley, he suddenly saw someone smiling at him up ahead.
Focusing, Ma Jun saw that the person’s features were sharp, their eyes clear and transparent, with a kindly smile.
“Boss.”
Ma Jun exclaimed excitedly, rushing up to that person.
The person who suddenly appeared was Wang Yan.
In fact, ever since Ma Jun was surrounded, Wang Yan had been following him closely, just never showing himself.
It wasn’t until Ma Jun activated his Demon Pattern that he revealed himself.
The Ferghana Horse that appeared above Ma Jun’s head was Ma Jun’s Demon Pattern.
Ma Jun reached Wang Yan, gently placed “Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting” on the ground, and said to Wang Yan, “Boss, I didn’t disgrace my mission, Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting are safe and sound.”
Wang Yan smiled lightly and said, “Not bad, you’ve finally awakened your Demon Pattern Divine Technique.
These so-called Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting have finally completed their mission.”
Saying this, Wang Yan gave a kick to the two on the ground, sending them rolling a few times, landing at a distance.
Startled, Ma Jun quickly looked at Wang Yan and asked, “Boss?
What are you doing?”
Wang Yan pointed at the two he’d kicked away, smiling, “Look at what they really are.”
Turning his head, Ma Jun was stunned to find that what Wang Yan had kicked away were not Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting, but merely two stones.
Confused, Ma Jun turned to Wang Yan and asked, “Boss, what kind of spell is this?”
Wang Yan laughed and said, “This is my First Magic Skill, Eye of Bewitchment.
I used this magic skill to deceive you just to ignite the fighting spirit in you.”
Hearing this, Ma Jun felt both grateful and excited.
Grateful that Wang Yan, even in such a dangerous time, thought of how to awaken his Demon Pattern, and excited that he now possesses a Demon Pattern, and could have mystical powers like Wang Yan.
Ma Jun excitedly said, “Boss, you have to teach me magic skills.”
Wang Yan gave a slight smile and said, “With time and practice, everything will come to you.
But for now, we need to deal with some troublesome people first.”
“Troublesome people?” Ma Jun asked, puzzled.
Just then, the sound of chaotic footsteps echoed around them, followed by a man’s arrogant laughter: “Hahaha, to catch two at once, this time the lord shall surely reward me.”
With these words, hundreds of men emerged from the dense forest surrounding Wang Yan and Ma Jun, each holding a gun, aiming at the two of them.
Seeing themselves surrounded, Ma Jun’s expression changed.
However, Wang Yan just gave a cold snort and said, “Firstly, you have to catch me.
Secondly, you need to find your lord.”
Hearing Wang Yan’s words, Liu Xia was stunned and asked, “What do you mean?”
With a tilt of his lips, Wang Yan said, “Because your lord has already been driven away by me.”
At this, Liu Xia flew into a rage, cursing, “Nonsense, our lord must have driven you away which is why you’re hiding in this mountain.
We have hundreds of men, and you two are surrounded, do you still plan to escape?”
Wang Yan smiled and said, “You may have hundreds of men, but I have more.”
After saying this, Wang Yan raised his head and let out a long howl into the sky.
A howl like a wolf’s leapt into the heavens.
(Wishing everyone a happy May Day holiday, tomorrow is Guo Ba’s birthday, who will wish me a happy birthday?
Alas, another year older!)