bookcurios Chapter 233 A Bigger Setback
Chapter 233 A Bigger Setback
The sharp blade, with a piercing chill, went straight to Gao Xingchen's heart. At the critical moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly turned sideways, and the sharp blade passed by his arm, and blood instantly stained his clothes red.
"Roar!" Xiao Hei let out a deafening roar and pounced on the man in black. The man in black couldn't dodge in time and was scratched on the cheek by Xiao Hei's sharp claws, letting out a scream.
"Damn it!" Judge Zhao's face turned pale when he saw this scene. He never thought that someone would dare to openly assassinate a contestant during the competition.
"Kill them all! Don't leave any one alive!" The voice of Village Chief Sun came from the crowd, cold and vicious.
The men in black received the order and attacked Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei even more frantically. They were well-trained and fierce in their moves, and they were obviously determined to kill them. Although Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei fought hard, they were outnumbered and gradually fell behind.
"Xingchen!" Nan Li was extremely anxious when he saw this scene and rushed towards the stadium regardless of everything.
"Want to save someone? You have to get through me first!" Judge Zhao blocked Nan Li's way with a sinister smile on his face, "Miss Nan Li, you'd better not act rashly, otherwise, I can't guarantee what will happen to Gao Xingchen."
Nan Li looked at Judge Zhao coldly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes: "Get out of here!"
Before she finished speaking, Nan Li flashed around Judge Zhao like a ghost and rushed towards Gao Xingchen. She was as fast as lightning and arrived beside Gao Xingchen in the blink of an eye.
"Xingchen, how are you?" Nanli asked with concern.
"I'm fine, be careful!" Gao Xingchen endured the severe pain in his arm and protected Xiao Hei behind him.
"Don't worry, I'm here." Nan Li gave Gao Xingchen a reassuring look, then turned to face the men in black, murderous intent in her eyes.
"Kill!" The man in black didn't care who Nan Li was. He waved the sharp blade in his hand and attacked Nan Li.
Nan Li sneered, and her figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling between the men in black, taking a life with every move. Her movements were graceful and deadly, like the god of death reaping lives.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen men in black were killed by Nanli, leaving only corpses on the ground and the pungent smell of blood.
"Let's go!" Nan Li took Gao Xingchen's hand and quickly left the stadium with Xiao Hei.
Judge Zhao looked at the three people leaving with a terribly gloomy face. He didn't expect that Nan Li's strength was so terrifying that even he was no match for her.
"Damn it! You are lucky this time. Next time, I will never let you go!" Referee Zhao said gritting his teeth.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li took Xiao Hei away from the arena and hid in a secluded place. Gao Xingchen was seriously injured, so Nan Li simply treated his wounds and asked, "Who wants to kill you?"
"It should be Village Chief Sun." Gao Xingchen guessed, "He has always regarded me as a thorn in his side. In this competition, he must have bribed referee Zhao and wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of me."
"This village leader Sun is so despicable!" A trace of anger flashed in Nan Li's eyes, "Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you!"
Gao Xingchen shook his head and said, "The most important thing now is to leave here first. It won't be too late to settle the score with them after my injuries have healed."
"Yeah." Nanli nodded in agreement.
However, none of them noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Hei. His eyes were dull and his body was trembling slightly, as if he was extremely frightened.
"Xiao Hei, what's wrong with you?" Gao Xingchen noticed that Xiao Hei was acting strangely and asked with concern.
Xiao Hei raised his head and looked at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of fear and anxiety. He let out a low whimper, then buried his head in Gao Xingchen's arms, trembling.
Gao Xingchen's heart sank suddenly. He knew that Xiao Hei was frightened and left with psychological trauma.
Gao Xingchen caressed Xiao Hei's head lovingly and comforted him softly. He knew that this game had caused a great psychological trauma to Xiao Hei. Although Xiao Hei was a spiritual beast, he still retained the instincts of a wild beast. Facing a life-and-death struggle, he would inevitably feel fear.
"Nanli, I think we have to withdraw from the competition temporarily." Gao Xingchen looked at Nanli with a firm tone.
Although Nan Li was unwilling, after seeing the state of Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei, she realized that now was not the time to act on impulse. "Okay, I'll listen to you."
The two decided to find a safe place to settle down first, and wait until Gao Xingchen's injuries and Xiao Hei's emotions stabilized.
However, at this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded in their ears: "Good boy, you are so lucky to be injured like this!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were startled and looked around warily, only to find that an old man in a gray robe had appeared in front of them. The old man had white hair and beard, a kind face, but a pair of eyes were bright and sharp, as if he could see through everything.
"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen asked.
"My last name is Wu, you can call me Immortal Wu." The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Wu Xianren?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, both very surprised. Although it was the first time they saw Wu Xianren, they had heard of his name. It was said that Wu Xianren was a well-known medical immortal in the star field, with superb medical skills and miraculous healing skills. He could even bring back some dying people from the gates of hell.
"Master Wu, why are you here?" Nan Li asked.
"Haha, I heard that a boy named Gao Xingchen was seriously injured in the competition, so I came here to check on him." Wu Xianren said with a smile, then walked forward and carefully checked Gao Xingchen's injuries, frowning slightly, "Your wound was caused by a special poisonous blade. I'm afraid it's difficult to heal with ordinary pills."
Gao Xingchen was shocked. Could it be that in order to get rid of him, Village Leader Sun would even use such a vicious weapon?
"But you don't have to worry. I have an antidote here." Immortal Wu said, taking out a white jade bottle from his arms, pouring out a green pill, and handed it to Gao Xingchen, "Take it, and within three days, your injuries will be healed."
Gao Xingchen took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. The pill melted in his mouth and turned into a stream of cool air that flowed through his body, and the originally burning wound suddenly felt much cooler.
"Thank you, Master Wu!" Gao Xingchen said gratefully.
"Haha, it's just a small matter, no need to be polite." Immortal Wu waved his hand, then looked at Gao Xingchen and said meaningfully, "Boy, the person you offended this time is not a simple person. Behind that village leader Sun, there is a huge force supporting him. You should be more careful in the future."
Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. Immortal Wu's words undoubtedly confirmed his guess. It seems that this animal taming competition is far from as simple as it seems.
After Wu Xianren left, Gao Xingchen's brows were still furrowed. He knew that Wu Xianren's last words were not alarmist. The power behind the Sun Village Master was definitely not something that a young man like him could contend with.
"Xingchen, what are you thinking about?" Nanli noticed Gao Xingchen's abnormality and asked softly.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and told Nan Li about Wu Xianren's warning. He knew that some things could not be concealed, not to mention that Nan Li was his partner in battle, and he had the right and obligation to let her know the truth.
"What? There is such a force behind Village Master Sun?" Nan Li couldn't help but take a breath after hearing Gao Xingchen's words. Although she was a cold and beautiful killer, she also understood that some forces could not be solved by force alone.
"What should we do now?" Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of worry.
Gao Xingchen was silent. He clenched his fists, feeling powerless. He was just a beast trainer who just wanted to live freely on this continent with Xiao Hei. Why did he have to get involved in such a complicated struggle?
"Are we really going to give up the game and let them control us?" Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, his tone full of unwillingness.
At this moment, Xiao Hei, who had been lying beside Gao Xingchen, suddenly stood up. It walked in front of Gao Xingchen, rubbed Gao Xingchen's arm gently with its head, and let out a low roar.
Gao Xingchen was stunned, and looked down at Xiao Hei, with a hint of doubt in his eyes. Xiao Hei had been in a low mood since he was injured in the last game, so how come he suddenly seemed to have regained his vitality?
"Xiao Hei, do you want to tell me not to give up?" Gao Xingchen stroked Xiao Hei's head and asked softly.
Xiao Hei seemed to understand Gao Xingchen's words. It raised its head and looked at Gao Xingchen with firm eyes, then turned around and ran towards an open space in the distance.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. What happened to Xiao Hei? What did it want to do?
The two followed Xiao Hei to the open space with full of questions. Xiao Hei stood in the middle of the open space, howled to the sky, and then began to carry out various training. It ran, jumped, and attacked, and every movement was full of strength and determination, as if it wanted to vent all the depression and fear in its heart.
Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in front of him, and suddenly a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that Xiao Hei was encouraging him not to give up and not to be frightened by the difficulties in front of him.
"Xiao Hei, thank you." Gao Xingchen walked to Xiao Hei, hugged it tightly, tears glistening in his eyes.
He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would not give up, because he was not fighting alone, he still had Xiao Hei, Nan Li, and all the people who believed in him!