AWB Chapter 53 A hasty and desperate escape
Chapter 53 A hasty and desperate escape
Lin Yue and Gong Yong realized they were surrounded and being pursued. Without hesitation, Lin Yue put Gong Yong and the three children into her spatial dimension, then entered herself. She quickly summoned a eagle spirit to her side, amplified its magic, and had the eagle spirit carry her into the air, allowing them to escape quickly.
The eagle spirit carried Lin Yue at breakneck speed through the sky, the wind whistling past their ears. Lin Yue clung tightly to the eagle spirit's feathers, her heart filled with anxiety.
The enemies below discovered their presence and unleashed a barrage of hidden weapons and spells in an attempt to bring them down. Lin Yue directed the eagle spirit to dodge left and right, narrowly avoiding each attack.
However, the enemy's pursuit did not stop; instead, more and more people joined them. Lin Yue realized that this couldn't go on; she had to find a way to get rid of them.
Suddenly, a dense forest appeared ahead. Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she instructed the eagle spirit to lower its altitude and plunge into the forest.
The towering trees and lush foliage in the forest greatly slowed down the enemy's pursuit. However, Lin Yue dared not let her guard down. She sent the eagle spirit to dart through the trees, searching for a place to hide.
Just then, Lin Yue discovered a hidden cave. She had the eagle spirit stop at the entrance and carefully went inside.
The cave was dark and damp, filled with a mysterious atmosphere. Lin Yue cautiously observed her surroundings when she suddenly heard a low roar.
Her heart tightened. Could there be other dangers in this cave?
Deep inside the cave lived a large hibernating bear and a small hibernating bear. Lin Yue felt the location was suitable, so she took the eagle and entered the space to avoid the patrol. The bear's cave served as the best hiding place. Just as Lin Yue entered the space, the pursuers arrived at the cave entrance.
"Did they hide inside?" one person said.
"Go in and search!" another person shouted.
The group cautiously entered the cave, their weapons ready to attack at any moment.
Meanwhile, Lin Yue, inside the space, was on tenterhooks, silently praying that she wouldn't be discovered.
Just then, one of the trackers accidentally stepped on a branch, making a sharp "crack" sound. The hibernating bear was awakened by the sound, instantly flew into a rage, and pounced on the tracker.
The pursuers were terrified by this sudden turn of events and scattered in all directions.
The bear rampaged through the cave, its roar echoing throughout the entire cave.
Hearing the commotion outside, Lin Yue was secretly delighted; the big bear had done her a great favor.
After a while, it finally quieted down outside. Lin Yue cautiously peeked out and found that the pursuers had disappeared.
She breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave the cave.
Just then, the little bear woke up, opened its round eyes and looked at Lin Yue, making "woo-woo" sounds.
Lin Yue's heart softened, and she took out some food from her spatial storage and handed it to the little bear.
The little bear took the food and happily began to eat.
Looking at the adorable little bear, Lin Yue couldn't help but pat its head.
However, knowing that she should not stay there any longer, she quietly left the cave with the eagle.
But what she didn't know was that the trackers hadn't really given up; they were searching the vicinity, waiting for Lin Yue to reappear.
After they left, about two hours later, seeing that they hadn't returned for another patrol, Lin Yue and Gong Yong discussed the matter. Gong Yong would stay in the space to take care of the children. Lin Yue would go out first to check; if there were no problems, she would put the children in the space. Lin Yue and Gong Yong would then go down the mountain together. Thinking of this, the three children were still sleeping in the space. Lin Yue told Gong Yong to rest and leave around midnight. She summoned the two snow wolves from the space, sending them out to check if anyone else was still waiting for them.
After emerging from the space, the two snow wolves cautiously surveyed their surroundings before running off in different directions to investigate. Lin Yue waited anxiously inside the cave, her palms sweating as time ticked by.
Finally, one of the snow wolves ran back and wagged its tail at Lin Yue, indicating that it was safe. Lin Yue was delighted and was about to call the other snow wolf back when she noticed a commotion coming from afar.
Her heart leaped again. Had the enemy returned? She quickly sent the snow wolf back into the space, while she hid in the shadows of the cave to observe.
A group of people dressed in strange clothes walked towards the cave, carrying various odd magical artifacts and chanting incantations. Lin Yue wondered, who were these people?
The group stopped in front of the cave, and one of them, who seemed to be the leader, said, "I sense a mysterious power fluctuation here. Everyone be careful."
Lin Yue had a bad feeling. Had they discovered her space? Just as she was thinking of a solution, another snow wolf ran back, accidentally making a little noise.
"What is that?" The group immediately became alert and headed towards the snow wolf.
Lin Yue gritted her teeth and decided to strike first. She emerged from behind the big tree and slowly walked out.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Yue shouted.
When the group saw Lin Yue, they were taken aback at first, and then the leader said, "We came here to look for a lost treasure, but we didn't expect to meet you here."
Lin Yue frowned and said, "I don't care what treasure you're looking for, just get out of here!"
The leader sneered, "Little girl, you don't have a choice. If you don't want to suffer, you'd better hand over your secrets."
Tensions were high between the two sides, and a fierce battle was about to break out.
Taking advantage of their inattention, Lin Yue called to the snow wolves and quickly ran towards the bear's den. After entering and turning a corner, Lin Yue led the two snow wolves back into the space.
The group of mysterious people were furious when Lin Yue suddenly disappeared and began searching the cave.
"This little girl must have some special magic weapon that can hide her body. Everyone, search carefully!" the leader roared.
Meanwhile, inside the space, Lin Yue's heart was still pounding. She observed the situation outside through the cracks in the space and saw that those people had been searching for a long time without finding any trace of them, and were gradually becoming impatient.
"Could she just vanish into thin air?" one of them complained.
The leader pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps there are some hidden mechanisms or passages here. Let's keep searching!"
As Lin Yue listened to their conversation from inside the space, her anxiety grew. She worried that these people would eventually discover the secret of the space.
Just then, Gong Yong walked over and said softly, "Don't worry too much, they shouldn't be able to find us for a while."
Lin Yue nodded, but she still felt uncertain.
Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from outside: "Chief, there's a hidden cave here!"
Lin Yue's heart jumped into her throat. Had they discovered where she had been hiding?
The leader led his men into the dark cave, and Lin Yue kept a close eye on their every move from inside the space.
“There’s nothing here, that’s strange,” one of them said.
The leader's face darkened: "Continue to expand the search area. I refuse to believe we can't find her!"
Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged a glance and decided to hide in the space for a while until the people outside left before making any further plans.
But will those mysterious people really give up so easily? And will Lin Yue and her family be able to escape safely?
Time flew by, and Lin Yue and her family had already been inside for many days. Three days outside meant four times the time inside – twelve days in total. Lin Yue led the children in picking fruit, turning the soil, planting new vegetables, and harvesting a lot of peanuts. After the impatient people outside left, the family decided to skip the plane altogether and take a fast eagle back to Rongcheng overnight.
After confirming that the mysterious person outside had left, Lin Yue and Gong Yong mounted the eagle and prepared to embark on their journey home.
In the night sky, the eagle spread its wings and soared high. Lin Yue held the child tightly, while Gong Yong vigilantly observed the surroundings.
However, after flying for some time, the eagle suddenly let out a mournful cry and began to sway.
"Oh no, the eagle seems to be injured!" Gong Yong shouted.
Lin Yue's heart tightened, and she looked down to see that an arrow had been hidden in the eagle's wing.
The eagle struggled to maintain its balance, but its flight speed was getting slower and slower.
"We must find a place to land as soon as possible!" Lin Yue said.
Just then, a dense forest appeared below them.
With its last ounce of strength, the eagle swooped down into the forest.
After a bumpy ride, the two finally landed in the forest.
Lin Yue quickly checked the eagle's injuries and found that the wounds were very deep. If it was not treated in time, the eagle's life might be in danger.
"What should we do?" Lin Yue asked anxiously.
Gong Yong stood up and said, "Please check if you have any of the spiritual medicines you prepared before in your space. Stop the bleeding first, and I'll help you wash the wound."
Gong Yong and Lin Yue stayed by the eagle's side, their hearts filled with worry.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the forest, and Lin Yue looked warily in the direction from which the sound came.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong put the eagle back into their spatial storage. After everyone entered, Lin Yue quickly searched his thatched hut for any of the spiritual flowers and herbs he had used for practicing herbalism. Gong Yong quickly found gauze, hemostatic powder, and alcohol in his medicine box and disinfected the eagle's wings. Unexpectedly, the eagle drank some of the pills made from the spiritual flowers and herbs Lin Yue had brought, and its wounds healed rapidly. Lin Yue then fetched a large basin of well water from the spatial storage for the eagle, and gave it some spiritual flowers, vegetables, and fruits to eat. The hole in the eagle's body healed quickly and was almost completely closed.
The eagle spirit felt its wounds had healed, flew around the space once, and felt fine. Lin Yue then made the eagle spirit grow larger again, and she and Gong Yong rode on its back once more. Lin Yue quickly disappeared from the space again. The eagle spirit, now wiser, didn't cry out, quickly traversing the clouds to the highest point, flying towards Rongcheng. This time, they arrived safely at the 18th-floor rooftop of the apartment building Lin Yue and Gong Yong had previously bought. Upon reaching the rooftop, the eagle spirit stopped. Lin Yue and Gong Yong slid off its back, and the eagle quickly shrank. Lin Yue stored the eagle in her space, and she and Gong Yong quickly descended from the rooftop, took the elevator to the 18th floor, and entered their old apartment. The moment the door closed, Lin Yue and Gong Yong instantly sat down on the ground, exchanging a glance. It had truly been a terrifying moment!
Lin Yue and Gong Yong's biggest takeaway from this trip was that once they left Rongcheng, the outside world was fraught with danger. Whether it was foreign espionage forces, various sects, or independent cultivators, many people coveted their family of five and were all scheming to obtain their treasures, truly living up to the saying, "Possessing a treasure is a crime."
They had only intended to take their child on a relaxing trip, but little did they know that they would feel the watchful eyes of those lurking in the shadows throughout the journey. At each stop, they had to proceed with extreme caution, wary of any potential dangers.
Lin Yue was filled with worry, and Gong Yong's brows were constantly furrowed. They knew that having a baby also brought a huge threat to their family.
However, for the sake of their children's growth and happiness, they cannot isolate themselves in Fuzhou forever. How to protect their families in this crisis-ridden world has become a heavy burden on their hearts.
The two of them now clearly understand that if they hadn't wisely pledged allegiance to the country, openly shared their actual situation, promised to treat the illnesses of relevant government personnel free of charge, and provided numerous spatial rings, one can imagine how tragic their family's fate would have been.
Every time they thought of this, Lin Yue and Gong Yong couldn't help but feel a chill of fear. They knew all too well that in this world of cultivation, filled with desire and strife, it was difficult to protect their families on their own. Fortunately, they chose to cooperate with the state and received some protection and support.
Even so, they dared not slack off in the slightest, and remained vigilant at all times, working hard to protect the safety of their families.
Now the couple understands even more clearly that they need to dedicate more time to spiritual practice and self-cultivation, and that they must develop the ability to protect themselves. Looking at the dangers they encountered on their recent trip, even though the government sent protection personnel, many of those protecting them also sacrificed their lives, leaving them deeply ashamed.
Lin Yue, Gong Yong, and even the three children all knew they needed to improve their cultivation abilities. Meanwhile, some of the injured cultivators had gradually arrived in Dragon City, and Lin Yue was preparing to provide proper treatment and compensation to those who had been injured while being escorted by the government during their trip.
Lin Yue made a silent vow to do everything in her power to help these wounded heroes recover as quickly as possible. She packed her medical kit, ready to receive one injured person after another, hoping to use her medical skills and abilities to make up for the pain and losses caused by this trip.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong never dared to take a spontaneous trip again. They knew the price they had paid was far too high; their entire family of five almost didn't make it back and perished overseas. The country lost three people trying to rescue them. Although those three survived, they suffered considerable injuries.
Lin Yue refined two level-two pills, which stabilized their injuries, but some of the meridians in their damaged limbs could still be reconstructed. However, reconstructing limbs is not easy and will take some time. Lin Yue promised to reconstruct them for them, but her current cultivation level was insufficient, and she would need to wait until her cultivation was high enough before calling them back for the reconstruction.
In the days that followed, Lin Yue and Gong Yong trained even harder, always remembering the painful lesson they had learned, and hoping that one day they would be strong enough to protect themselves and those around them, so that such a tragedy would never happen again.