Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Certain Death
When Guman Zhao was nearly crippled by a move from Yang Fei, Chai Song, who was closest to Yang Fei, hesitated for a moment.
Chai Song had already been injured by Tong Yan’s Great Yellow Court, and now the person from Tong Yan’s side obviously had greater strength. Charging in would be suicidal, so he cowardly held back once more, making his interception half-hearted.
It wasn’t just him; even Jiang Yuanshuo was noticeably slower.
Wang Chengcuo, furious, couldn’t help but curse, "Useless, get out of the way!"
He had been sent flying by a move from Yang Fei before, creating distance, and by the time he had caught up, he was already more than twenty meters behind.
He had hoped that Chai Song and the other two could block the opponent for a moment, buying him a bit of time, but he hadn’t expected the three of them to be so easily beaten.
If Tong Yan escaped today, where would his dignity stand?
An Innate Realm expert personally took action, assisted by three Unique Tier warriors, yet they still let Tong Yan possibly escape.
This was too embarrassing to spread around.
Afterwards, people would only mock him and the other three for their incompetence, not listening to his excuses about how Chai Song and the others had underperformed.
The pressure was completely on Wang Chengcuo alone.
He angrily pursued, only to be shocked to find that the person rescuing Tong Yan was incredibly fast!
Even though he was slightly behind from the beginning, he considered his Qing Gong Technique exceptional, and since the other party was encumbered by Tong Yan, he should have been able to catch up quickly.
However, after only a short chase, Wang Chengcuo was horrified to find that the distance between them had grown even further, the other person’s legs strong and powerful like those of a kangaroo. Each time they touched the ground, sand and stones flew, and his body seemed to be shot out like a cannonball, astonishingly fast.
Soon after, the person left the wooded area, with the speed at which they were carrying Tong Yan away increasing even more.
Wang Chengcuo stopped chasing just outside the woods.
Jiang Yuanshuo, who wasn’t hurt, was the first to catch up, followed by Chai Song and Guman Zhao with blood at the corner of his mouth.
Although Wang Chengcuo was somewhat angry, he didn’t blame the three men anymore since he couldn’t catch up to the opponent himself.
Guman Zhao coughed, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and exclaimed in horror, "This kid is strong."
Wang Chengcuo narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to ask him, "Did you see the kid’s face clearly?"
Guman Zhao shook his head, "Didn’t get a good look, but he’s a young man."
Wang Chengcuo took a deep breath.
Jiang Yuanshuo already cried out in astonishment, "In terms of strength among the young people in the Divine Continent Martial World, could it only be the young master of the Imperial Capital Zhang Family?"
Chai Song nodded, "Yes, among the young people who can make Brother Wang retreat with one move, injure Guman Bro, and successfully rescue Tong Yan, it could only be Zhang Yunlong. But it’s impossible for him to be here and to come to rescue Tong Yan."
Guman Zhao shook his head, "It’s not Zhang Yunlong."
All four displayed a look of shock.
When did such a young powerhouse appear in the Martial Arts World?
Wang Chengcuo recalled the moment he had faced the adversary head-on, feeling as if the kid’s appearance seemed somewhat blurred, leaving no clear impression in his mind, and something clicked.
The opponent had intentionally done this to avoid being recognized.
But who could he be?
"What a pity, the four of us together, yet we couldn’t kill Tong Yan on the spot!" Guman Zhao said with a face full of regret and disappointment, his glare darting towards Jiang Yuanshuo, clearly very dissatisfied with his performance today.
It was a case of being reluctant to exert effort.
Chai Song had previously fought alone against Tong Yan, and having been injured by Tong Yan’s Great Yellow Court, his underperformance was somewhat understandable.
But Jiang Yuanshuo was really too cunning; if he had fought as hard as Guman Zhao just now, they could have delayed the kid for a while, giving Wang Chengcuo enough time.
Then, the four working together, as long as they coordinated, even if the kid had remarkable abilities, today he would have had to stay here.
Alas!
Ultimately, it was a case of each harboring their own thoughts, not united enough.
I knew it would be like this, I really didn’t need to push myself so hard.
When facing that young man’s second move earlier, I could have just dodged it directly. Why risk my life?
Now, this injury will take at least two to three months to heal. What a loss.
Wang Chengcuo snorted coldly and said, "Although he was rescued by someone, he won’t live much longer."
Guman Zhao’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, "Really?"
Full of confidence, Wang Chengcuo said, "Tong Yan fought me for so long today, frequently using the Great Yellow Court which he had not yet fully mastered. He had already overdrawn his True Yuan and even his life force. The injuries are severe, having reached the very core of his vitality. Moreover, his age makes such injuries fatal."
The three of them nodded silently in agreement.
Indeed, Tong Yan had run out of oil by then, and even if he were taken away, the hope for him to survive was slim.
Considering everything, their mission this time could also be considered complete, and they had someone to report to.
"Brother Wang, since the mission is completed, let’s go," Chai Song said.
"Yes, let’s go home and recuperate," Guman Zhao sighed.
Jiang Yuanshuo gave an awkward smile and said nothing.
Wang Chengcuo nodded and said, "Hmm, you go ahead. I still need to stay in Binhai for a few more days; there is something else I must do."
The others were somewhat curious about what other business Wang Chengcuo could have in Binhai besides killing Tong Yan. But since it was his private affair, they didn’t feel it appropriate to pry. After saying their goodbyes, they each went their separate ways.
As for other members of the Tong Family, they had no intention of harming them.
According to higher directives, as long as Tong Yan was dead, the Tong Family would lose their pillar, and they would no longer influence their future arrangements in Binhai.
With Tong Yan’s death, the Tong Family was in name only.
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"Cough... cough cough, young man, there’s no need to run anymore. Put me down, I have something to say, a request to make," Tong Yan, carried in Yang Fei’s arms, suddenly coughed up a few mouthfuls of fresh blood and said weakly.
Yang Fei frowned slightly and said, "Elder Tong, I need to find a place to administer acupuncture on you, you can still live."
With a sad smile, Tong Yan shook his head and said, "It’s useless. Even...even if I lived, I’d be a useless person, of no use at all."
Yang Fei said in a deep voice, "Doesn’t Elder Tong believe in the younger generation’s medical skill?"
"Hehe, I...I know your medical skill is extraordinary, but I am well aware of my own condition. Having just fought Wang Chengcuo for so long, I’ve completely exhausted my True Yuan and even touched my life’s foundation. Plus, given my age, even if I were to keep this last breath, it would be meaningless. You... you better call Yun Shu, ask her to come here," Tong Yan said, his tone resolute.
Yang Fei met his gaze, and after a moment of eye contact, ultimately, Yang Fei gave in.
He had been with Tong Yan all along, being very aware of the severity of his injuries, which indeed indicated his time was running out. Even if his life could be prolonged, it would not hold much significance.
It was unfortunate that he was only at sixty percent of his full strength at the moment, and even with Qin Yanyang’s help in treating Tong Yan, he wouldn’t have the ability to fully heal him.
If he were in peak condition and could have found a spiritual elixir to assist, even though Tong Yan had touched his life’s core, he was confident he could have brought him back to normal.
Such a pity!
By the time Tong Yunshu arrived at the hotel suite where the two were staying, it was already half an hour later.
In that time, Yang Fei had stabilized Tong Yan’s condition with a Qi-guided Needle approach, somewhat improving his blood color.
"Third Grandpa, it’s really so good that you’re okay," Tong Yunshu exclaimed on seeing Tong Yan with a slight rosy hue to his cheeks, looking less troubled, and she instantly relaxed.
Then she bowed to Yang Fei and said, "Yang Fei, I really can’t thank you enough this time. If it wasn’t for you, my Third Grandpa would have had little chance of survival, and our Tong Family would have completely fallen. I will remember this kindness in my heart."
As she lifted her head, her eyes brimming with intense gratitude and deep admiration and affection.
This man was indeed even better than what Third Grandpa had told her, and he was kind and loyal to her, rushing to her aid despite knowing the dangers, all because of a single message.
Yang Fei hastily averted his gaze.
He felt that no man under heaven could resist Tong Yunshu’s grateful and affectionate gaze.
"Cough cough, Yun Shu, I have something to tell you," Tong Yan spoke up, providing Yang Fei with some relief.