Extraordinary Medical Saint in the City

Chapter 1404 1402: Pursuers! Assassins!

The atmosphere was unusually silent, so silent it was suffocating.

The three of them remained silent, feeling terribly awkward.

As for the Divine Phoenix, it goes without saying that she was already worried about Lin Fan. After raising this question and seeing no one answer, not being familiar with the Five Elements Realm, she hadn't really thought about the next steps and was just constantly worrying about Lin Fan's safety.

The heavy responsibility naturally fell on Zhu Qilue and Zhu Ruoling.

The two had just narrowly escaped with their lives, emerging from the perilous Fire Clan, and hadn't had a moment to catch their breath; now, they were faced with such a tricky problem.

Their minds felt like they were about to explode!

They wanted a moment's rest, but as the Divine Phoenix posed this question, they had no choice but to plan.

Zhu Qilue scratched his head, looking extremely agitated.

Zhu Ruoling just sat there absent-mindedly, her eyes staring at the ground in a daze.

Not a sound was heard.

A deathly silence, extremely quiet.

When the Divine Phoenix snapped back from worrying about Lin Fan, she found the two still racking their brains over the issue, looking miserable.

"Have you figured it out? It's been so long without an answer. Didn't you think about where to go next when you escaped?"

"..."

"..."

Zhu Qilue and Zhu Ruoling exchanged glances, they really hadn't thought about it.

"When we escaped, our minds were solely on surviving. If the Red Cloud Army caught up, we'd be dead. There was no time to consider that," Zhu Qilue said, scratching his head awkwardly.

"Since you have no sense of direction, let's just fight our way back to the Fire Clan," the Divine Phoenix abruptly stood, eyes filled with fierceness.

"Sit down immediately! Are you going to fight millions of the Red Cloud Army alone? Are you crazy? Going back now is just seeking death."

"Then what do you suggest?"

"..."

Zhu Qilue was at a loss for words; unable to come up with a plan, and knowing they couldn't return, he felt like an ant on a hot pan.

"In any case, we can't go back yet. With my injuries, I'd be a sitting duck if I returned."

He mused, aware that the Fire Clan was already in chaos, clueless about his father's situation. He was certainly concerned about his father's condition, but without Gong Wenya's orders, the remaining men wouldn't dare touch his father.

Besides, they weren't a match for his father.

Though his father hadn't fought in nearly a century, he knew that every time his father closed his eyes, he mentally practiced those techniques.

Over nearly a hundred years, he must have gone through them billions of times.

Even if he hadn't fought, those techniques were deeply etched in his father's mind, never to be forgotten.

Zhu Qilue knew this because every time Zhu Sui closed his eyes, although appearing immobile, his hands would move involuntarily to practice the techniques. At first, Zhu Qilue didn't understand, but as he grew older, he gradually came to realize it.

Now, he also had to consider his own body and the two women with him.

With his severe injuries, without ten or fifteen days of rest, recovery was impossible. Going back before recovering would be suicide; then what would be the point of escaping?

But now they had nowhere to go; they couldn't just hide in this little cave for ten or fifteen days.

Even if they wanted to stay, the Red Cloud Army would eventually search this area.

The more Zhu Qilue thought, the more his head hurt, his mind in disarray.

"Ling'er, what's your suggestion for where to go now?"

"Ah?"

Zhu Ruoling was evidently clueless too and was taken aback.

"The Divine Phoenix isn't familiar with the Five Elements Realm, and my mind is a muddled mess. You offer some advice or suggest a place we can go."

"I... I don't know..."

"What do you mean you don't know? Haven't you been wandering around the Five Elements Realm all the time? How can you not find even a hiding spot? Where do you go every day?"

"..."

"You better think fast, or by the time the Red Cloud Army catches up, we won't even be able to run."

No sooner had the words been spoken than disordered footsteps sounded from not far away.

Their expressions changed drastically, bodies tensing, glancing at each other.

"No way... so fast?!"

"Your crow's mouth seems blessed; it's uncanny."

"Brother... just shut up."

The Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling glared at Zhu Qilue, as if he had summoned them.

Zhu Qilue felt wronged, having merely spoken a word, yet now bearing the blame. Had he known, he would have remained silent.

But he hadn't expected the Red Cloud Army's pursuit to be so swift. They had only sat down for less than two hours, meaning after escaping the Fire Clan, Zhu Sui had held them off for just two hours before the Red Cloud Army broke through.

Now, leaving was no longer an option!

The footsteps gradually approached, growing nearer and more anxious, clearly searching for something.

Aside from seeking their traces, Zhu Qilue couldn't fathom who else would appear in this godforsaken place.

They had chosen the smallest paths, paths hardly ever traveled.

Yet still, they were discovered.

The three could only hold their breath, curling up in the cave, praying not to be found.

However, things didn't go as they wished.

The footsteps stopped nearby.

"This place is very suspicious, search around here. You might find clues!"

"Yes!"

"Hurry up, the High Priest wants to see them today! If they aren't brought back today, you'll all lose your heads!"

"Yes!"

The three were shocked by the voices outside.

What?!

The High Priest Gong Wenya?!

Wasn't he suppressed beneath the prison? How did he get out so quickly?!

The three widened their eyes, unable to believe their ears.

But there was no reason for these people to deceive them, as they had no idea the trio was hiding here; they simply wanted to quickly find their traces, leaving no reason for deception.

If it wasn't an exaggeration, then it was indeed the truth.

Gong Wenya had really escaped the prison!

This was much sooner than Zhu Qilue had anticipated; though he knew Gong Wenya wouldn't die, he hadn't expected him to be released so quickly.

He furrowed his brows, expression turning grave.

Suddenly.

As he realized something, he quickly looked towards the Divine Phoenix. Just as he suspected, the Divine Phoenix's body was trembling slightly, face flushed, looking extremely agitated and excited.

If Gong Wenya could escape the prison, Lin Fan certainly could too.

Meaning.

Lin Fan wasn't dead; he was alive!

This was indeed bad news, but it was simultaneously good news.

To the Divine Phoenix, though, the good news was so exciting it made her eager, itching to return to the Fire Clan.

"Lin Fan is alive, we must return to the Fire Clan," the Divine Phoenix whispered, voice lowered.

"We can't yet. We only know Gong Wenya is out, not if Lin Fan is too... If Lin Fan is still inside, returning would be walking into a trap." Zhu Qilue grabbed the Divine Phoenix's wrist, pulling her back from charging out.

However.

The Divine Phoenix, unable to contain her excitement already, shook off Zhu Qilue's hand, intending to rush out.

"Listen! There's a sound!"

Suddenly!

The Red Cloud Army outside the cave cried out, startling the trio, their souls nearly leaving their bodies.

The Divine Phoenix froze, standing at the cave entrance like she'd been immobilized, motionless.

Heart pounding erratically!