bookrebus Chapter 83 Unremitting Efforts
Chapter 83 Unremitting Efforts
Senior Brother Liu's wild laughter echoed in his ears, and Gao Xingchen felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Despair overwhelmed him like a tide. Was he really going to die here today?
"What are you afraid of!" Nan Li grabbed Gao Xingchen's arm. The cold touch startled him. "Have you forgotten? We still have him!"
As soon as Nan Li finished speaking, a black shadow flashed by and brought Ling'er, who was controlled by the "Dark Alliance", back to Gao Xingchen in a lightning speed. Looking closely, it was the mount of Senior Brother Liu that had disappeared earlier - the Lightning Leopard!
"Beast! How dare you betray me!" Senior Brother Liu was shocked and angry, pointing at the Lightning Leopard and cursing.
The Lightning Leopard turned a deaf ear to his curses. Instead, it rubbed its head against Ling'er's shoulder affectionately and let out a low growl, as if to comfort her who was frightened.
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up!" Nan Li shouted, pulling Gao Xingchen and running deep into the forest. The Lightning Leopard followed closely behind, nimbly dodging the attacks from behind.
"Want to run? Dream on!" Senior Brother Liu was furious and commanded everyone to hunt down Gao Xingchen and others.
Gao Xingchen and his companions ran all the way, and finally arrived at a hidden cave before they ran out of energy. The entrance of the cave was narrow, but the inside was a different world, a spacious and dry stone chamber.
"Huh...Huh..." Gao Xingchen held his knees and breathed heavily.
"Is it safe here?" Ling'er looked around and asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, I'm the only one who knows about this place. Elder Wu told me." Nan Li explained, "Elder Wu said that if you encounter danger, come here to hide."
"Elder Wu?" Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li puzzledly.
"Well, we met him in the Sutra Library before, and he promised to help us." Nanli nodded.
"That's great! With Elder Wu's help, we will definitely be able to rescue Master!" Ling'er's eyes gleamed with hope.
At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps coming from the cave entrance. Gao Xingchen and others immediately became alert, drew their weapons, and prepared for battle.
"Don't be nervous, it's me." An old voice sounded, and Elder Wu's figure slowly appeared at the entrance of the cave.
"Elder Wu!" Gao Xingchen and others stepped forward in surprise.
"The situation is urgent, there is no time to talk." Elder Wu's face was solemn. "I have been in the Sutra Library for many years, and I know a thing or two about the internal structure and fortifications of the Dark Alliance. I have drawn a map for your reference."
As Elder Wu spoke, he took out a parchment scroll from his arms and handed it to Gao Xingchen.
Gao Xingchen took the map and carefully examined it in the dim light. The map detailed the terrain, building distribution, and guard situation of the Dark Alliance headquarters.
"According to my observation, the Dark Alliance's guards are strict but not invulnerable. Especially the monster breeding farm in the back mountain, the defense is relatively weak, and..." Elder Wu paused and lowered his voice, "As far as I know, there are many innocent people captured by them imprisoned there..."
Gao Xingchen's heart moved when he heard this. He knew that if he wanted to rescue his master, he had to find a way to sneak into the headquarters of the "Dark Alliance". And the monster breeding farm mentioned by Elder Wu might be a breakthrough...
Gao Xingchen's eyes moved across the map, his fingers gently stroking the lines of the parchment scroll, and the layout of the Dark Alliance headquarters emerged in his mind. The Warcraft breeding farm, a bold but hopeful breakthrough, gradually became clear in his mind.
"Elder Wu, your information is extremely important to us." Gao Xingchen raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination. "I decided to start from the monster breeding farm. I will use my beast taming skills to create chaos and attract the attention of the guards. Then I will sneak in to find Ling'er and Master."
Nan Li frowned slightly, her worry evident in her words: "Xingchen, the monster breeding farm is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will fall into danger. Moreover, the beast trainers of the Dark Alliance are not ordinary people. Are you sure you can do it?"
Gao Xingchen smiled confidently, clenched his fists and said, "Don't worry, Nanli. I have been with magical beasts since I was a child, and I know their habits very well. What's more, my goal is not to control them, but to use their wildness to create chaos and buy time for our actions."
Seeing Gao Xingchen so determined, Nan Li stopped trying to dissuade him and just reminded him, "You must be extremely careful. Ling'er and I will meet you outside. Remember, your safety is the most important thing."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Gao Xingchen nodded solemnly.
Elder Wu stroked his beard and looked at Gao Xingchen with appreciation: "Young man, you are brave and resourceful. I believe you will succeed. However, the Dark Alliance is full of tricks, so you must not take it lightly. This is some intelligence I have collected over the years, which may be helpful to you."
As he spoke, Elder Wu took out an ancient ring from his sleeve and handed it to Gao Xingchen. Gao Xingchen took the ring and felt a warm sensation in his hand, which was obviously not an ordinary item.
"This ring is called the 'Qian Kun Ring'. It has a space inside that can be used to store items." Elder Wu explained, "I have already stored some elixirs, talismans, and confidential information about the 'Dark Alliance' inside. I hope it can be of help to you."
"Thank you, Elder Wu!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li expressed their gratitude in unison.
As night fell, the wind howled and the rain poured outside the cave. Gao Xingchen and his companions were ready to go, knowing that a fierce battle was about to begin.
"Xingchen, be careful." Nan Li's worried gaze fell on Gao Xingchen, and thousands of words turned into a warning.
"Don't worry, I will definitely rescue Ling'er and Master and return safely!" Gao Xingchen nodded firmly, turned and walked into the heavy rain.
In the rainy night, Gao Xingchen gradually disappeared into the depths of the dense forest, leaving only Nanli and Ling'er waiting anxiously. They didn't know whether what was waiting for them was the joy of victory or the cruel reality...
Meanwhile, in the Monster Farm behind the Dark Alliance headquarters, the imprisoned Ling'er did not give up hope. She knew that Gao Xingchen would come to rescue her, and she would do her best to create opportunities for him. With the weak candlelight, Ling'er carefully observed the structure of the cell, looking for any clues that could be used. Finally, she found a loose brick in the corner...
In the dim and damp cell, there was only a solitary candle emitting a faint light. Ling'er curled up in the corner, her body covered with scars, but her eyes were extremely firm. Gao Xingchen would definitely come to save her, she had no doubt about it.
"We can't just sit there and wait for death." Ling'er bit her lip, endured the pain in her body, and carefully observed the structure of the cell in the weak candlelight. This cell was made of special metal and was extremely strong, but Ling'er did not give up hope. She believed that as long as she looked carefully, she would definitely find a chance to escape.
Suddenly, her eyes fell on a loose brick in the corner of the wall. Ling'er's heart moved, and she forced her weak body to move over. She gently touched the brick with her hand and found that it was slightly protruding from the other bricks. She tried to turn it, and the brick made a slight friction sound, revealing a tiny gap.
Ling'er was delighted and quickly put her fingers into the gap to feel around. Finally, she touched a hard object. She carefully took it out and looked at it in the candlelight. She found that it was a small piece of iron with some strange symbols engraved on it.
"What is this?" Ling'er frowned and carefully identified the symbols on the iron sheet. She had never seen these symbols before, but her intuition told her that this piece of iron must be very important. She held the iron sheet tightly in her hand and prayed in her heart: I hope Gao Xingchen can understand what I mean.
At the same time, Gao Xingchen and others had quietly sneaked into the base of the "Dark Alliance". The night was the best cover, and they took advantage of the cover of the night to avoid the patrolling guards and groped their way towards the direction of the monster breeding farm.
"Xingchen, according to the map, Ling'er is imprisoned in the dungeon behind the monster breeding farm." Nanli whispered, eyes full of worry, "We have to find her as soon as possible, it's too dangerous here."
"I know." Gao Xingchen nodded, his eyes firm, "I have sensed Xiao Jin's presence, it's nearby. With it, we will definitely find Ling'er."
Xiao Jin was Gao Xingchen's contracted beast, a golden lightning marten, extremely fast, and very sensitive to smells. At Gao Xingchen's call, Xiao Jin quickly appeared in front of them, rubbed against Gao Xingchen's feet affectionately, and then ran towards the back of the beast breeding farm.
Gao Xingchen and others followed closely and finally arrived at the dungeon entrance. There were two guards guarding the dungeon door. Gao Xingchen signaled Nanli and Ling'er to hide first, and he quietly approached, ready to wait for an opportunity to get rid of the guards.
However, just as Gao Xingchen was about to approach the guards, an accident happened. One of the guards seemed to have noticed something, turned around suddenly, and happened to meet Gao Xingchen's eyes.
"Who is it?!" the guard shouted sternly, reaching for the alarm at his waist.
"Not good!" Gao Xingchen said in his heart. He knew it was too late.