Chapter 340: When the drawing is finished, the dagger is revealed.
Half of Guyuan City had already turned into ruins. In the dark night, the emptiness of the ruins let wild grass grow in people’s hearts.
Chen Ji trudged through the night, struggling to discern the direction. Behind him, the rapid sound of horse hooves echoed, and he couldn’t tell how many Tiance Army soldiers and horses had crossed the sea of fire in pursuit of him.
The Tiance Army was drawing closer and closer. Suddenly, Li Xuan said, "You go. I’ll hold them off."
But Chen Ji only cast him a glance and dragged him into a section of the blackened ruins. Amid the ruins, the smoke stung their nostrils. Chen Ji held his breath, closed his eyes, and stayed silent.
Li Xuan was restless. He had fought with the Tiance Army all day and knew well how hard it was to evade their search. But he didn’t dare to voice his concerns to Chen Ji.
Full of apprehension, they heard the sound of Tiance Army horses galloping past the ruins. Just as the soldiers sped away some distance, a leading Black Pheasant Tail Armor Soldier sensed something amiss, pulled his reins tight, and stopped his horse on the spot.
He listened silently for a moment and then turned his horse back: "Search! Leave no part of the ruins unchecked. Those two might be hiding somewhere around here!"
Dozens of Tiance Army armored soldiers charged toward the ruins. Some carried lances over eight feet long, piercing through every corner of the ruins, as if trying to plow the area clean.
The Tiance Army drew nearer and nearer, the sound of horse hooves pounding in their ears.
Li Xuan’s heart sank. Just as he was about to stand up and lead the pursuers away, Chen Ji pressed him firmly back down.
The next moment, they heard the sharp clash of metal in the distance, followed by the sound of someone dragging their blade as they walked. In an instant, dozens of Tiance Army armored soldiers turned their heads in unison, looking toward the source of the sound.