Chapter 1679: Chapter 1981: Annihilation (1)
For some reason, although Ling Chen couldn’t see the person’s face clearly, he felt a sense of trepidation, as if the other was a venomous snake hidden in the grass, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.
A master! Ling Chen’s intuition told him that the person standing in the shadows was undoubtedly a master. At this moment, Ling Chen didn’t have time to think too much; the Dark Pavilion member who had been battling Song Ge was standing fiercely on the side, glaring at him, ready to strike at any time. He needed to resolve the trouble in front of him first.
Additionally, the situation with Du Kang and the porridge girl was also not very good. Although Du Kang had taken several antidotes, their effect was minimal and could not completely clear the toxins in his body; they could only slow down the spread of the poison to some extent, suppressing it somewhat. As a result, he couldn’t fully utilize his strength; he was barely able to fight using his rich experience, merely managing to hold back the Dark Pavilion member.
In comparison, the porridge girl was slightly better off, handling the situation with ease. However, the Dark Pavilion member had yet to use his strongest ultimate move, or else, neither the porridge girl nor Du Kang would be so relaxed.
He must fight quickly and decisively!
In a swift turn of thought, Ling Chen’s gaze focused on the Dark Pavilion member beside him. He stepped forward, clenched his steel fist, ready to strike. But then, for some unknown reason, the Dark Pavilion member suddenly retreated, appearing to have no intention of engaging him. At the same time, Du Kang and the porridge girl’s opponents also stepped back, retreating from the fight.
Seeing this, Ling Chen was somewhat puzzled. What exactly were these guys trying to do? Were they afraid of him?
As he pondered, Du Kang and the porridge girl slowly approached him. When the three of them met, Ling Chen looked at the porridge girl and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
The porridge girl lightly shook her head, while Du Kang, panting, joined in, "These bastards chased us everywhere, cornering us here. If it weren’t for your timely arrival, we would’ve been done for."
"Luckily, I saw the firelight just now; that’s how I found your location."
"That was the Pavilion Master’s idea. She intended to catch your attention, but unfortunately, the fire was extinguished as soon as it was lit by them." Speaking of which, Du Kang looked at the three Dark Pavilion members not far away and the person hiding in the shadows, saying solemnly, "Heavenly Dragon Sect people are nearby, closing in on us; we must find a way to break through."
"Elder Du, do you have any ideas?" Ling Chen asked.
"Right now, what ideas do I have? The enemy has surrounded us from all directions; apart from fighting to the death, what choice do we have?" Du Kang sighed lightly and said, "Ling Chen, I judged you correctly; you’re a trustworthy person. Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has fallen to this point due to its own reasons; no one else is to blame. It’s like the emperors throughout history, who couldn’t always remain at the peak or enjoy eternal glory. Perhaps Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is destined to become history."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen hurriedly said, "Elder Du, please don’t say that; we haven’t reached that point yet. Besides, you’re the pillar of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. If you give up, how can the others continue to hold on?"
Du Kang waved his hand, saying, "Let’s not talk about this anymore. Ling Chen, this is our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s affair. If tonight is the night of its demise, then it’s its destiny. You are not part of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, there’s no need for you to sacrifice your life here. I have only one request: I hope you can take Su Mei out."
"Elder Du..."
"I’ll find a way to hold everyone off in a bit. When that time comes, you take the chance to escape with Su Mei; given your skills, you should be able to get out safely without us as burdens." With that, Du Kang placed his hand on Ling Chen’s shoulder, speaking each word firmly: "This is a dying old man’s last request; please promise me."
"I..." Ling Chen glanced at Su Mei, who was protected in the middle by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Disciples, a hint of hesitation on his face. It’s not that he wasn’t willing to promise, it’s just... he wanted to save not only Su Mei but everyone here.
After a moment of silence, Ling Chen spoke, "Elder Du, I promise you, as long as I’m still alive, I will make sure Master Su is safe."
"Good." Du Kang nodded in relief, saying, "With your assurance, I’m reassured." With that, he raised his trembling arm, reached into his chest, and took out a flat flask hidden closely to him.
The cap of the flask seemed very tight; Du Kang tried to twist it several times but couldn’t open it. Seeing him struggle, Ling Chen said, "Elder Du, let me help you with that."
Without a word, Du Kang handed the flask directly to him. Ling Chen twisted the cap open and sniffed it, the aroma was rich and fragrant, undoubtedly a fine wine. Just as he was about to taste it, Du Kang reached over, snatched the flask from his hand, and shook his head, saying, "I’ve treasured this wine for decades; every drop is my blood and sweat. I can’t let you take advantage."
Ling Chen chuckled and said, "Elder Du, since it’s good wine, it should be shared."
"Other wines, maybe; but not this one," Du Kang said and, without waiting for Ling Chen to say anything, tilted his head back and chugged the wine from the flask in one go.
Uh... Du Kang burped, wiped the remnants of the wine from the corner of his mouth, then handed the empty flask to Ling Chen, saying, "Consider the flask as a gift to you, a keepsake. Don’t forget your promise earlier, you must protect Su Mei." From then to now, he no longer referred to Su Mei as Master, but by her name. Perhaps, at this moment, Su Mei was no longer a Pavilion Master in his heart, but a junior he cared for.
Seeing Du Kang walk slowly toward the three Dark Pavilion members, Ling Chen hesitated slightly, then moved with the porridge girl to Su Mei’s side.
"What is Elder Du doing?" Noticing Du Kang’s actions, Su Mei couldn’t help but ask.
"Elder Du has his own plans, Master Su; when the battle starts, you must stay with us, don’t get separated."
Hearing this, Su Mei slightly parted her lips, about to say something. However, before she could speak, her gaze was suddenly drawn to the flask in Ling Chen’s hand.
"This... isn’t this Elder Du’s flask, how did it end up in your hand?" Su Mei asked in surprise.
"Elder Du just gave it to me."
"Gave it to you?" Su Mei was slightly stunned, quickly grabbed the flask from Ling Chen’s hand, and twisted the cap open to empty it. However, the wine inside had been completely drunk by Du Kang, not a drop remained. Seeing the empty flask, Su Mei’s face immediately turned as pale as can be, even her lips lost their color.
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