Although Liu Sanjin was dissatisfied, he knew that the other party was a Martial King from the Inner Courtyard of Tianwu Academy. He absolutely could not offend the other party. So he smiled and said, "Little brother is a bit too cautious. There were no ambushes in the previous First Line Gorges, so there definitely won't be an ambush here. However, I can arrange some Mercenary Group members to go in and scout."
Xiao Lin said to Zhang Hao, "Coward, I will personally go in and scout. Let's see what you say."
After Xiao Lin finished speaking, she gestured to a few members of the Tianhai Mercenary Group nearby and took the lead towards the First Line Gorge. Although Xiao Jian also didn't want his younger sister to personally take risks. However, he also didn't believe there would be danger here. So he didn't stop her.
"Zhang Hao, is there really danger in the First Line Gorge?" Ye Yunshang had known Zhang Hao for a long time and knew that he was definitely not someone who spoke without basis.
Zhang Hao frowned and said, "Prepare for battle!"
Just as Xiao Lin led twenty-odd members of the Tianhai Mercenary Group rushing into the First Line Gorge, suddenly, countless arrows shot down from both sides of the First Line Gorge.
"No..."
Xiao Lin's pretty face changed drastically, and she immediately swung the long whip in her hand, blocking all the shooting arrows. However, she could resist for now. But her companions beside her had weaker cultivation than her. One by one, they were hit by arrows and died.
The people on the First Line Gorge laughed loudly, "There are still living people, capture them alive."
Four blood-red figures swooped down from the First Line Gorge and pounced towards Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin was greatly startled. At this moment, where was her previous arrogance and willfulness? These people, the weakest among them had Martial King cultivation. The stronger ones were even Martial King Middle Stage. How could Xiao Lin be their opponent?
"Xiao Lin, don't panic, Brother is coming." Xiao Jian exerted his speed to the limit. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Xiao Lin.
"Swish! Swish!"
Xiao Jian swung his sword and thrust towards those Blood Robe People.
However, these Blood Robe People were all strong in cultivation. They all had Martial King Initial Stage. Xiao Jian, like Xiao Lin, quickly fell into a siege.
Liu Sanjin's face also turned pale. Originally, he was quite dismissive of Zhang Hao's words, but now he was speechless. He quickly said to Zhang Hao, "Little brother, you really have foresight! But Xiao Jian is about to collapse. Think of a way to save him!"
Zhang Hao nodded. But he didn't move. Instead, he took out a bow. That's right, it was the Houyi Bow.
This Houyi Bow, after Zhang Hao's strength greatly increased, had never been used again. But this absolutely didn't mean that the Houyi Bow's attack power was weak. In some special circumstances, the power of this Houyi Bow was still not to be underestimated.
"Nine Stars Arrow!"
At this moment, Zhang Hao's cultivation had greatly advanced, and he could now use the Nine Stars Arrow. However, he had never used it before. This time, he was eager to try it out. He was preparing to test the power of the Nine Stars Arrow.
"Boom!" "Boom!"
Nine fiery red arrow shadows shot out, heading towards those Blood Robe People.
Liu Sanjin was a bit displeased. There was still a long distance from here to the First Line Gorge. Zhang Hao was actually shooting arrows from here. Even if the arrows could reach, would they still have power?
Xiao Jian and Xiao Lin were currently in great danger. The cultivation of the Blood Robe People was not weak. If not for the fact that the other party wanted to capture them alive, they would have been finished by now.
The people from the Tianhai Mercenary Group desperately rushed towards the First Line Gorge. But the arrows from the First Line Gorge rained down like raindrops, blocking the Tianhai Mercenary Group members outside the First Line Gorge.
Xiao Jian felt a bit of despair. At this moment, he was very remorseful for not paying attention to Zhang Hao's words at all. He had actually let his sister personally take risks.
Xiao Jian tried several times to desperately break through a gap to let Xiao Lin rush out, but he failed each time.
"Slice!"
A blade shadow chopped down, hitting Xiao Jian's wrist squarely. That strike sent the sword in his hand flying.
"It's over!"
Xiao Jian had even lost his weapon. At this moment, he was in despair.
Just at this moment, nine arrow shadows shot in from outside the gorge.
Several Blood Robe People didn't take those arrows seriously. With a slight flash, they avoided the attack of those arrows.
"Heh heh, what use are these arrows?"
Xiao Jian scoffed.
But just as the people on both sides were somewhat underestimating these arrows. The fiery arrows that had originally been avoided by the Blood Robe People traced a perfect arc in the air and shot towards the bodies of those Blood Robe People again.
No one had expected this move. At such close range, the Blood Robe People naturally couldn't dodge in time. They were all greatly startled.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Four Blood Robe People screamed, and their bodies exploded.
After the four Blood Robe People were shot dead by the arrows, Xiao Jian and Xiao Lin had a narrow escape. They were overjoyed.
"Xiao Lin, let's hurry and go." Xiao Jian grabbed Xiao Lin's hand and immediately swept towards the outside of the First Line Gorge.
Fortunately, at this moment, there were no Blood Robe People guarding outside the First Line Gorge. Xiao Lin and Xiao Jian easily fought their way back.
The people from the Tianhai Mercenary Group were originally extremely worried about Xiao Jian and Xiao Lin. Now seeing them successfully fight their way back, they were all overjoyed.
Xiao Jian pulled Xiao Lin back to their group. Seeing the bow in Zhang Hao's hand, he knew that his and his sister's lives were saved by Zhang Hao. He came to his front and respectfully said, "Zhang Brother, thank you for saving me and my sister. If it weren't for you, my sister and I would have lost our lives long ago."
Zhang Hao looked at Xiao Jian and smiled slightly, "It's nothing, as long as your sister doesn't call me a coward anymore."
At this moment, Xiao Lin was already extremely embarrassed and ashamed. Only now did she realize that Zhang Hao was truly unfathomable. Just based on his terrifying archery skills just now, he was not someone she could casually insult.
"Xiao Lin, apologize to Zhang Brother." Xiao Jian said to Xiao Lin seriously.
Xiao Lin came to Zhang Hao's front, lowered her head, and stammered, "Thank you for saving me and Brother. Previously, I offended you, that was my fault."
Zhang Hao waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "I, Lord Zhang Hao, don't hold grudges against petty people, so I accept your apology."
Zhang Hao looked at Xiao Jian and said solemnly, "Brother Xiao, you must not relax your vigilance. Those Blood Robe People have not been repelled by us. We must prepare for battle."
Xiao Jian nodded.
A murderous aura permeated the surroundings. As expected, those Blood Robe People earlier were just the first wave. Soon, hundreds of Blood Robe People appeared around them.
Seeing this, Xiao Jian immediately felt somewhat desperate. Because he discovered that among these Blood Robe People, the lowest cultivation was Great Martial Master High Stage. There were also three Middle Stage Martial Kings whose cultivation was clearly not below his. While the vast majority of their Tianhai Mercenary Group were Great Martial Master Initial Stage, and the only Martial Kings were him and his sister. How could they possibly resist? At this moment, Xiao Jian somewhat regretted taking this mission.
The thought of giving up the mission arose in Xiao Jian's mind, but this thought was suppressed as soon as it appeared. Leaving aside giving up the mission, their A-grade Mercenary Group, which they had painstakingly achieved, would be finished. This was a rank achieved by several generations of the Xiao family, and they absolutely could not give it up. Moreover, even if they gave up the mission, the other party might not necessarily let them go. Furthermore, there was this seemingly profound youths beside them, perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.
