"But it seems there is only one person," Fulong said, still standing on the rooftop.
From afar, it was clear that a large group of medicinal puppets were attacking a single individual.
The situation looked extremely dangerous.
In the darkness of the night, it was impossible to discern the exact circumstances.
"Is he truly one of ours?" Chu Qianli tightened her grip on her short knife. With a decisive move, she declared, "Tie Xin, Dan Qing, protect your master. I'm going to check!"
Without waiting for anyone's response, she leaped into the air and flew towards the direction of the fight.
The distance was considerable, so the putrid smell only wafted intermittently.
The "one of ours" that Feng Wuya had mentioned had been fending them off for some time.
However, the number of medicinal puppets was immense, and for a while, that person couldn't repel them all.
Who could it be, to be able to hold off over a hundred medicinal puppets single-handedly!
Such power was simply unbelievable!
Fulong also gave chase.
Soon, the two arrived at the scene of the battle.
Out of the hundreds of medicinal puppets, at least half lay on the ground, already dead.
Everyone knew how strong the medicinal puppets were. They felt no pain, no injury, and fought until they died!
To have killed nearly fifty was already an incredible feat.
Amidst the crowd, a tall figure was still fighting the endless stream of medicinal puppets.
He wore a loose outer robe, and though he was tall, his physique was indistinguishable.
Feng Wuya had said he was one of them, and Chu Qianli, with no time to ponder, tightened her wrist and slashed at a medicinal puppet.
Her blade, imbued with fierce internal energy, was both powerful and resilient, slicing through two medicinal puppets with a few swift strokes.
Fulong's heart warmed. He hadn't expected A'Li's martial arts to progress so rapidly.
This girl had made another leap forward.
He immediately raised his great saber, sweeping it and cutting down the two medicinal puppets closest to him.
However, one of them, clearly severely injured, still managed to rise and lunge forward again.
"Be careful of the poison on them!" Chu Qianli urged.
Fulong said sternly, "I know. Protect yourself, don't worry about me!"
The man in the black robe pursed his thin lips and remained silent. With a flick of his long sword, several medicinal puppets were sent flying.
Even with his profound internal energy, the medicinal puppets struck by his sword only fell in twos.
The rest, even with injuries, felt no pain, got up, and continued to lunge forward with bared teeth.
The three were gradually surrounded by the medicinal puppets. Though no words were exchanged, they worked with a tacit understanding.
The man in the black robe guarded two directions, while Chu Qianli and Fulong each took one.
The remaining dozens of medicinal puppets were gradually halved.
Suddenly, a whistle sounded.
The remaining twenty-odd medicinal puppets immediately turned and fled as if summoned.
Like a pack of beasts!
Several of them had broken legs, yet they retreated rapidly, feeling no pain from their injuries.
Such a scene was unbelievable if not witnessed firsthand.
Finally, they were gone.
Chu Qianli panted, her tense nerves finally relaxing, her legs suddenly going weak.
She almost collapsed to the ground.
The man in the black robe reached out with a large hand, and a surge of palm energy lifted her.
"...Thank... thank you!" Chu Qianli hadn't recovered her breath.
Although her internal energy now surpassed Fulong's, her stamina was lacking.
At this moment, Fulong still looked energetic, but she was so exhausted she could barely stand.
Fulong put away his great saber and quickly came over to support her. "A'Li, how are you?"
"I... I'm fine, just really... so tired."
Chu Qianli took a few more breaths before looking up at the man in the black robe standing not far away.
Only then did she realize he was wearing a mask.
"You..."
The man in the black robe merely glanced at her before turning to leave.
His direction... was towards their post station!
Chu Qianli and Fulong exchanged glances and immediately followed.
Although Feng Wuya had said he was one of them, they still needed to confirm it before meeting him.
If he were an enemy, with his power, those at the post station would be in danger.
Fortunately, the man in the black robe wasn't walking too fast, or Chu Qianli feared she wouldn't be able to keep up.
At the post station, the guards were on high alert. Seeing the man in the black robe, they felt an indescribable tension.
The aura of power he exuded was too strong, too intimidating!
Tie Xin stood guard beside Feng Wuya, full of suspicion towards the man in the black robe entering the post station.
Knowing she was completely outmatched, Tie Xin was not only nervous but also uneasy.
Feng Wuya walked out from the group and said calmly, "One of ours."
The man in the black robe walked up to him and said nothing.
Even though the Fifth Prince had declared him an ally, the man in the black robe's sharp aura made people hesitant to approach.
Dan Qing and the guards also shielded Long Ziyue within the crowd, showing no carelessness.
Chu Qianli and Fulong hurried back.
Fu Ning quickly stepped forward, "Miss, Brother, he..."
"He helped us repel the medicinal puppets."
Fulong looked at everyone and added, "Over a hundred medicinal puppets!"
Over a hundred medicinal puppets!
Except for Long Ziyue's group, who hadn't personally experienced the might of the medicinal puppets, the guards of the Northern Underworld Kingdom were all in awe.
A hundred medicinal puppets, how was that accomplished?
Those medicinal puppets felt no pain, no injury. During combat, even with a broken leg or arm, even with blood gushing from their bodies, they could still attack their opponents.
They were absolutely relentless!
Far more formidable than ordinary death warriors!
One person repelling a hundred medicinal puppets, this... was simply unimaginable.
"He is my man," Feng Wuya said to everyone, introducing him calmly. "His name is Feng Si."
Feng Si!
Chu Qianli had already felt a strange familiarity in the man in the black robe's build.
Upon hearing his name, something stirred within her heart.
Feng Si...
But it was impossible.
Prince Xuan had long since left the imperial city with the convoy, personally leading the army towards Yitie City.
How could he possibly...
Impossible! Was she overthinking things!
Could it be that Prince Xuan was the only one with such high martial arts skills!
Yet, that powerful, kingly aura...
"A'Li, let me introduce you," Feng Wuya smiled at her. "He..."
"I'm tired."
Feng Si's hoarse voice caused the air around them to freeze.
The hoarseness wasn't from deliberate suppression; it sounded as if his throat was genuinely damaged.
Feng Wuya's heart stirred slightly as he looked at him, wanting to say something.
But Feng Si showed no inclination to communicate with him.
He asked indifferently, "Where shall I sleep tonight?"
His attitude was not that of a subordinate!
This was clearly a master!