"Uh…"
"What are we going to do?"
Jiang Shanao followed behind Li Xuan, looking around and asking.
But no matter how he searched, he couldn't find the direction of the voice transmission.
"Pursue that Great Desert envoy, and it's best if we can capture him."
Li Xuan had heard in the Ministry of Justice Prison that the masked men said the Desert Wolf King urgently summoned Belgrade back, probably for something important.
Connecting this with the White Wolf Guard's previous large-scale pursuit of the Game Warden in the Northern Border, it was probably related to the expansion of the Cold Tide.
Whatever the Great Desert wanted to do, Li Xuan would stop it.
They were using the Cold Tide for some unspeakable schemes. Although Li Xuan was currently beyond reach and couldn't interfere with the Great Desert, since he had the opportunity now, he would definitely cause them trouble.
"Ah, this…"
Jiang Shanao looked troubled, but his steps couldn't stop.
Not to mention the owner of this voice transmission, he wasn't even confident he could defeat the black cat in front of him.
He wanted to leave this place of trouble early, but the current situation didn't seem to allow it.
"Hey, Gang Leader Chen."
"Didn't you say you had urgent gang matters to handle earlier?"
"How about…"
Before Jiang Shanao could finish, Chen Tan pointed at Li Xuan and interrupted:
"Wherever the cat goes, I go."
"As long as the cat is here, I am here!"
Chen Tan was very clear about his current predicament.
If Li Xuan hadn't intervened just now, he would have already become the late Gang Leader of the Money Gang.
If he wanted to continue living, he had to closely follow in the footsteps of his savior.
Chen Tan couldn't guarantee whether others would protect him.
Jiang Shanao was speechless by Chen Tan's response but understood that everyone had their own circumstances.
Although he wanted to escape now, he also didn't want to fall out with Li Xuan and the master behind him, so he could only helplessly continue to follow.
"Hero, although I know your cultivation is sky-high, that Great Desert envoy is no ordinary person. It's not that easy to capture a Third-Rank Martial Artist, is it?"
Li Xuan understood Jiang Shanao's reluctance, but more people meant more help.
Moreover, he had heard Chen Tan's introduction of Jiang Shanao before; this person seemed to be a very excellent tank, and perhaps he could buy Li Xuan some time.
"Only Belgrade is a Third-Rank; it's not that easy for the others to leave."
Li Xuan's tone was firm, and Jiang Shanao no longer tried to persuade him, wasting his breath.
"Then let's agree beforehand, I won't do anything suicidal. If the situation isn't right, I'll slip away first," Jiang Shanao said clearly.
Li Xuan looked back at him, finding this person quite interesting.
Jiang Shanao had thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a short buzz cut, appearing honest but having many tricks up his sleeve.
Jiang Shanao's words seemed reckless, but they were a well-thought-out probe.
He had seen too many people. Although he couldn't see the true face of the person behind them at this moment, he was confident he could catch some clues from the other party's reaction.
"Alright, I didn't plan to fight to the death either, just do my best."
"Belgrade poses a significant threat to Great Xing. I just don't want him to return to the Great Desert easily."
Li Xuan's answer surprised Jiang Shanao, who couldn't help but ask:
"I am Jiang Shanao, nicknamed the Indestructible Vajra. May I know your name, Hero?"
"Red Scarf Squad, Mo Tiansheng."
Li Xuan found having an alias quite convenient at this moment.
Jiang Shanao frowned slightly. He hadn't heard much about either the Red Scarf Squad or Mo Tiansheng, but it wasn't appropriate to say such a thing directly.
Chen Tan seized the opportunity to say, "I've heard of the Red Scarf Squad. It's a newly established organization in the capital, dedicated to upholding justice. I just never expected a hero like Hero Mo to join."
Chen Tan naturally knew the origins of the Red Scarf Squad, but he wasn't familiar with Mo Tiansheng's name, as he had been in the Ministry of Justice Prison for some time recently.
And it was precisely during this recent period that Mo Tiansheng's reputation had risen, so it was normal for Chen Tan not to know.
He himself was also shocked at how quickly Princess Ankang's Red Scarf Squad had recruited such a master after being established for such a short time.
"Is he a master from The Great Within?"
Chen Tan secretly guessed.
Li Xuan didn't pay much attention to their reactions and simply said:
"A nobody, not worth mentioning."
"Haha, Hero Mo is too modest."
Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao immediately responded.
"Let's speed up, we're about to lose them."
Seeing that enough had been said, Li Xuan accelerated first, leaving Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao behind.
Seeing Li Xuan accelerate, Chen Tan didn't hesitate to speed up and catch up.
Li Xuan had used Yin-Yang Qi to help Chen Tan recover from his injuries in the Ministry of Justice Prison, and his current state was gradually recovering, already possessing Fourth-Rank combat power.
Jiang Shanao, on the other hand, hesitated for a moment, looking at the receding figures of Li Xuan and Chen Tan, and didn't immediately speed up to follow.
In this situation, if he turned and ran, he would likely escape.
But at this moment, Jiang Shanao hesitated.
"Forget it, I'll just join in the fun."
Jiang Shanao sighed silently and then followed the figures of Li Xuan and Chen Tan.
Li Xuan, at the very front, sensed that Jiang Shanao hadn't fled and couldn't help but curl his lips into a slight smile.
The Ministry of Justice Prison was located in Banzheng Ward, east of the Imperial City.
Originally, the Six Ministries' yamen were all in the southern part of the Imperial City, but due to the Ministry of Justice's special nature, a smaller yamen was set up in Banzheng Ward, specifically for the incarceration of prisoners in the Ministry of Justice Prison.
This place was heavily guarded, with the Right Army Patrol Office in the ward, and several residences of noble families. Generally, nothing would happen, but if something did, it would definitely be a big deal.
With no sandstorm interfering with his perception, Li Xuan had a clear grasp of the situation throughout the entire ward.
The battle at the Ministry of Justice Prison attracted the attention of many in Banzheng Ward, but no one easily joined the fight or suppressed the riot; they all stood by and watched.
They all realized that the two sides fighting were not simple, and it wasn't a riot caused by a simple prisoner escape.
It was not a scene to get involved in.
However, because the commotion was too great, they couldn't help but be on guard, otherwise, it would be troublesome if they were caught in the crossfire.
Therefore, the situation in Banzheng Ward was particularly strange.
Inside the Ministry of Justice Prison, people were fighting to the death, but outside, passersby were watching the show.
No one came forward to stop Belgrade and his group who had escaped.
Seeing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but lament the coldness of human nature.
It was understandable for the officials to help Prince Zheng, but why these nobles were also indifferent puzzled Li Xuan greatly.
He knew he couldn't rely on these people, so he sped up even more, making Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao exert all their strength just to keep up.
This was still Li Xuan accommodating their speed; otherwise, he could have been even faster.
In Li Xuan's perception, Belgrade was getting closer and closer to them.
Although Belgrade was a Third-Rank, he was also carrying a few burdens, so he couldn't move too fast.
Before long, Li Xuan saw Belgrade and their figures in the distance.
At this time, they had not yet left Banzheng Ward.
Having caught up with them, Li Xuan immediately began a wide-ranging voice transmission.
"Great Desert bandits, escaped from prison!"
"Red Scarf Squad's Mo Tiansheng requests all heroes and brave men to lend a helping hand!"
A deep, resonant voice, like rolling thunder, exploded in the sky, carrying far and wide.
Even the chaos in the Ministry of Justice Prison instantly paused.
Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao looked up in surprise, never expecting the hidden hero to use such a method to stop Belgrade and the others.
Li Xuan also didn't stand idle; he began to call out Belgrade and their names one by one, recounting their despicable acts of plotting to assassinate Emperor Yongyuan and causing conflict between the two nations, portraying them all as heinous villains.
Jiang Shanao, who was originally in a slacking mood, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger upon hearing this.
"Hero Mo, is what you said true?"
Jiang Shanao looked up and asked towards the sky.
"If Mo has uttered half a false word, may the heavens strike me down!"
Li Xuan guaranteed his previous words, then followed behind Belgrade and the others, constantly repeating the initial two sentences.
"Great Desert bandits, escaped from prison!"
"Red Scarf Squad's Mo Tiansheng requests all heroes and brave men to lend a helping hand!"
"…"
Hearing such a commotion, the few people around Belgrade changed their expressions.
They were currently in the enemy's capital. If the commotion became too great, even with a meticulous plan, it would be unlikely for them to escape.
"Master, should we deal with the tail behind us first?"
Belgrade's disciple Meng En suggested.
With such a loudmouth following behind, their whereabouts were completely exposed.
"Ignore them for now. We'll talk after we leave Banzheng Ward."
Belgrade commanded coldly.
Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao realized that Li Xuan was only leading them to follow behind Belgrade and the others, and their hanging hearts also settled down.
Belgrade had already displayed the methods of an Upper Three Ranks martial artist, and these two Fourth-Ranks truly didn't dare to approach him casually.
There was a huge realm difference between Fourth-Rank and Third-Rank, and the Dao had an overwhelming advantage over true qi.
But this was only for ordinary people.
"You two follow behind, do not be reckless."
Li Xuan reminded them with a voice transmission, then his figure flickered, bursting with speed as he lunged forward.
He naturally wasn't targeting Belgrade, but rather picking out the weak targets in the crowd.
There were two others accompanying Belgrade, both of whom Li Xuan happened to know.
The big-headed Bartell and Belgrade's disciple Meng En.
Bartell's aura was above Meng En's, and he looked more difficult to deal with than Meng En.
Li Xuan naturally locked his target on Meng En, intending to snatch him away first.
Li Xuan was very clear about the strength disparity between the two sides. Although he currently had almost no opponents below the Upper Three Ranks, he still had no chance of winning against Belgrade.
Since he couldn't use forceful methods to keep them, Li Xuan could only try his best to annoy them.
Belgrade could leave, but Meng En and Bartell had to stay.
This was the tactic Li Xuan had decided on from the very beginning.
Of course, if he could hold out until reinforcements arrived, Belgrade might not even be able to leave.
"If Elder Ye senses the commotion here, that would be great."
"With him, Belgrade would definitely not escape."
But now, Li Xuan could only rely on himself.
"Master, save me!"
Although Meng En didn't turn back, he sensed a terrifying aura locking onto him and immediately cried out in alarm.
Li Xuan deliberately released his aura, just wanting to disrupt Meng En's composure first.
The more this kid dragged Belgrade down, the more time Li Xuan could buy.
Belgrade noticed Li Xuan's reckless approach. He had a deep impression of this strange black cat and immediately turned back, saying:
"Hmph, seeking death!"
In his opinion, although Li Xuan was strong, he wasn't enough to threaten him.
Belgrade made a backhand gesture, and a sandstorm immediately swirled around Li Xuan without warning.
"Meow, this guy moves so fast!"
Li Xuan was startled, feeling the sandstorm tightening around him.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have probably been squeezed to death by the sandstorm by now.
But Li Xuan's reaction was also extremely quick. He circulated Yin-Yang Qi within his body, instantly breaking the move.
The sandstorm summoned by Belgrade fell powerlessly, losing its terrifying force.
Belgrade showed an uncontrollable look of shock when he saw his move being broken.
This was the first time Li Xuan had seen such a strong expression on this guy's face.
Taking advantage of the brief moment he had bought, Li Xuan suddenly opened his mouth wide, fully activating Ghost Cry God Howl.
A piercing shriek exploded in the ears of Belgrade and the two others.
Belgrade was fine, only frowning slightly.
Bartell grunted, and dark red immediately seeped from his ears.
Meng En was the worst off, screaming in pain, his body twitching and struggling violently.
If he hadn't been supported by his master's sandstorm, he would have already fallen to the ground.
To facilitate their escape, Belgrade used sandstorms to support Bartell and Meng En's bodies, allowing their lightness techniques to be performed at a faster speed.
In times of crisis, it could also save their lives like this.
Li Xuan knew that Belgrade carrying two people would definitely consume more energy.
This point had been verified when Zhao Feng took him to the Northern Border.
After Ghost Cry God Howl, Li Xuan didn't stop for a moment, immediately swinging his tail violently again.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh… dull whooshing sounds rang out one after another. Li Xuan took out stones from the di hong bone ring and threw them out using the stone-throwing technique.
This cultivation method had no rank; Li Xuan could exert as much power as he had strength.
Li Xuan, as a beast race with a powerful physique, coupled with the assistance of Yin-Yang Qi, was incredibly strong, capable of throwing stones with immense force.
Although Belgrade immediately deployed a sand wall for defense, he underestimated the force of the stones. Several stones broke through the sand wall and headed straight for the three of them.
"Damn it!"
The repeated failures made Belgrade lose his temper.
Sandstorms appeared out of thin air, binding the rapidly flying stones, then directly crushing them to pieces.
Belgrade wanted to kill Li Xuan in one fell swoop to preserve his dignity as an Upper Three Ranks martial artist, but then he discovered that Li Xuan had somehow pulled back a great distance, wary of his attacks.
"This beast has such quick reactions."
As soon as Belgrade got serious, Li Xuan pulled away, leaving him feeling frustrated and chest-tight.
Belgrade glanced outside Banzheng Ward, then his expression turned fierce, and he swung his hand violently in Li Xuan's direction.
Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao were still standing behind Li Xuan.
"Be careful!"
Li Xuan shouted a warning and then pounced towards them.
Li Xuan had witnessed how terrifying the killing moves of an Upper Three Ranks martial artist were in the Northern Border.
Li Xuan's speed was extremely fast, and he pounced on the two first.
Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao only felt an irresistible pushing force, then found the scenery in front of them rapidly receding.
Li Xuan sensed a cloud of flying sand rushing towards them from behind, about to close in.
He immediately flicked his tail, fully activating the Yin-Yang Qi within his body.
A black and gold mixed energy ball collided with the flying sand, and the next moment, the flying sand exploded, stirring up a small sandstorm.
Li Xuan fled with the two, but they were ultimately affected by the edge of the sandstorm.
In a moment of crisis, Li Xuan lowered his head slightly, and an imperceptible light flashed in his eyes.
With Li Xuan's body as the center, the sandstorm was unable to encroach, forming a vacuum area.
Taking advantage of this gap, one cat and two people successfully escaped the range of the sandstorm.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The roar of the sandstorm was close at hand, and the enveloped buildings rapidly disintegrated, becoming part of the sandstorm.
Seeing this terrifying scene, Chen Tan and Jiang Shanao were horrified.
Jiang Shanao even said sincerely, "Thank you, Brother Cat, for saving our lives!"
Li Xuan waved his paw, looking as if it was nothing.
He just looked at the sandstorm blocking their way and couldn't help but curse in his heart:
"Meow, sensitive skin, huh?"
"Just a little tease and he gets angry right away."