Shui Binger looked at the old man's strange expression and followed the direction of his gaze.
"Grandpa Hua, there's a person over there!" Shui Binger raised her slender jade finger, pointing at the figure.
The old man continued to urge the carriage forward, turning his head with a wry smile, "Miss Binger, I saw him too. But we're out in the wilderness, so be careful, it could be a trap."
Shui Binger bit her red lip and said, "He seems to be injured. Let's go take a look. You're a Soul Emperor, surely you're not afraid of some small-time bandits in the wild?"
"My little ancestor, Huyan Zhen from the Elephant Armor Clan has been getting quite cozy with the Martial Soul Hall recently. And we've refused the Martial Soul Hall's offer. We must be careful when we are out and about!"
Shui Binger pondered, a spark of intelligence flashing in her beautiful eyes. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Grandpa Hua, let's get a little closer and observe from a distance. If things don't look right, we'll leave. If there's an ambush, it'll be too late to run now."
The old man stopped the carriage, chuckling, "You, my dear girl, are always so kind-hearted. How will you ever survive on the continent?"
"Hmph, I'm kind, not stupid! I won't be soft-hearted when I need to be." The girl pouted, clenching her small fist and waving it.
"Grandpa Hua, it's a good thing we didn't leave, or this young man would have been left to rot in the wilderness," Shui Binger said with relief.
The young man in front of them had his eyes tightly closed, his face covered in dirt, making it impossible to see his features. The tattered clothes he wore were far too big for his frame, creating a sense of incongruity.
"This…" The old man hesitated, though clearly unwilling. Ultimately, he couldn't resist Shui Binger's gaze. He bent down and grasped the young man's wrist.
"The injuries are severe; his internal organs are all damaged."
"Strange."
"What's wrong?" Shui Binger asked.
"There's absolutely no trace of soul power cultivation. His physical condition is shockingly poor. It's a miracle he's still alive," the old man exclaimed.
Shui Binger's eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance, but she didn't say anything. Instead, her jade-like hand gently shook Grandpa Hua's arm.
The old man, raising his hands in surrender, said indulgently, "This young man is indeed a bit strange, but I am, after all, a Soul Emperor. I can't possibly hinder my young lady from doing good, can I?"
"You're teasing me!" Shui Binger said.
"So, should we just leave him here then?"
"Grandpa Hua!" The young woman stamped her foot, clearly displeased.
The old man picked up the unconscious youth and casually tossed him onto the edge of the carriage he was driving, shaking his head repeatedly. "My soul power is too overbearing. This kid's body probably won't be able to withstand it immediately. We'll need to get back to the city for treatment."
"Then put him in the carriage, and I'll sit outside with you," Shui Binger said.
"You, you," the old man said, tapping the young woman's forehead. How could he not understand what she meant? She was worried the jostling outside would be too much, and the boy wouldn't last until they reached their destination.
The carriage continued on its journey as the sky began to darken.
For Shui Binger and the old man, it was nothing more than a kind act to save an injured person.
Night fell, and darkness blanketed the land. In the carriage, Luo Yu's body began to be enveloped by a mysterious black sheen, and his injuries were gradually healing. This went unnoticed by Shui Binger and the old man outside.
Seeing that they were only twenty or thirty miles away from Skywater City, the old man in the carriage couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed he had been overthinking things.
"Boom! Boom, boom!!"
Suddenly, three masked, burly figures leaped from the darkness, crashing heavily in front of the carriage and shattering the earth beneath their feet.
The old man reacted swiftly, a phantom Ice Bear appearing behind him, along with six soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, and black. He forcefully reined in the startled horses that were about to bolt.
Looking at the three masked, burly figures that had suddenly appeared before them, the old man's body trembled slightly. He snorted coldly, "What do you want? Are you here for money?"
"Old geezer, cut the crap." A gruff, irritable voice emerged from the middle figure. Seven soul rings ascended, revealing the Soul Sage's power.
The other two simultaneously raised six soul rings beneath their feet, both at the Soul Emperor level.
The old man's pupils contracted. He grabbed Shui Binger beside him and urged, "Miss, run quickly."
The burly man in the middle snorted coldly, "Run? You're all staying here today." A roar of a giant elephant echoed through the sky as the Diamond Mammoth's massive form materialized behind him.
The other two summoned their martial souls simultaneously, directly blocking their path.
The old man clenched his teeth but said nothing; the appearance of these people already represented the allegiance of certain forces.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Bear King Tear Sky!!" The black soul ring rose. The old man immediately launched a desperate attack, determined to break through the Soul Emperor's defenses and escape with Shui Binger.
Seeing the three ice claws slashing through the air and attacking him, the middle-aged Soul Sage sneered. He didn't underestimate the attack at all. His body instantly swelled as he entered his giant elephant form, using his full strength, vowing to kill them in one fell swoop.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Mammoth True Body!"
Sixth Soul Skill: Raging Elephant Charge.
The power of the Martial Soul True Body was evident, as it directly pursued the old man, shattering his soul skill and landing a palm on his back.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out, and both the old man and Shui Binger were sent flying, landing on the ground.
Three burly figures rushed over, closing in on the two who were struggling to get up from the ground and fight back.
"Old geezer, don't even think you can escape, and you're trying to break through with this useless little girl in front of us?"
Shui Binger bit her lip, supporting the old man beside her, without saying a word.
Facing a Soul Sage, fear lingered in her heart. Her trembling body revealed her current state of mind, but the stubbornness and resoluteness that appeared in her beautiful eyes showed her resolve.
"This little chick is not bad, let the brothers have some fun later!"
"Slap." The middle-aged Soul Sage slapped the person who spoke. "Damn it, don't you know villains die from talking too much? The longer the night, the more dreams. Hurry up and do it, stop yapping."
"Do we have to be so careful?" The Soul Emperor muttered, but he still followed the boss's instructions. His sixth soul ring lit up, intending to finish off the old man and the young woman.
The old man bowed his head, and said with a look of shame, "Binger, it's Grandpa Hua's fault for not being able to protect you."
Shui Binger shook her head. Her delicate and beautiful face revealed an unyielding expression, and her top-tier Ice Phoenix martial soul suddenly appeared.
"Hmph!" The Soul Sage glared, his imposing aura crushing down, directly dispersing Shui Binger's martial soul.
The girl suffered a backlash from the soul power, and a crimson stain appeared at the corner of her mouth, her beauty tinged with a hint of desolation.
"So this is a Soul Sage, so strong." Despair flashed in the girl's eyes; in an instant, she thought of many things, her ideal of a powerful Skywater Academy had not yet been realized.
"How dare a mere ant try to resist?" A sneer echoed. "Attack!"
"A Soul Sage and two Soul Emperors, they really think highly of this old man. Binger, I never expected them to be so shameless," the old man said with a sorrowful laugh, looking at the girl with a sense of guilt.
Shui Binger shook her head, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, desperately gathering her soul power. Although despair was etched on her face, even knowing she was outmatched, she would never give up resistance.
The moment the Soul Emperors were about to strike, the moonlight vanished, the starlight disappeared, and the night became the only melody in this place. The soul light emanating from everyone's bodies flickered precariously under the encroachment of the darkness, like a flickering candle in the wind.
"Clap, clap, clap."
The sound of applause came from the heavy darkness.
"Who! Who is playing tricks!!" The Soul Sage's eyelids twitched, looking warily around.
"Playing tricks? Isn't it better to be honest?" A faint, disdainful tone came from the darkness, seemingly tinged with a hint of weariness and laziness.
Shui Binger and the old man, who had been filled with despair, wore expressions of shock.
"Shhh…"
A tall figure, eerily enchanting and sinister, slowly emerged from the darkness. He was like a king in the night. The surrounding darkness swirled around him, as if imbued with sentience, constantly deferring to and worshipping the figure that strode forth.
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