novelraw Chapter 1405 - 1403: Someone Must Sacrifice Themselves for Others to Survive...
Chapter 1405 - 1403: Someone Must Sacrifice Themselves for Others to Survive...
The three of them were like wax figures in a wax museum, not daring to move a muscle, even holding their breath.
They feared making even the slightest sound that might alarm the pursuing Red Cloud Army.
It was evident that these Red Cloud Army soldiers were carrying out orders.
And this order was likely to kill!
Gong Wenya had previously ordered the complete extermination of the Zhu Family, so when it came to murder, the location didn't really matter.
So if discovered by the Red Cloud Army, a fierce battle was inevitable!
The three of them froze as they heard the angry roars of the Red Cloud Army outside the cave.
A breath!
Two breaths!
Three breaths!
…
Ten whole breaths!
They remained utterly still, not daring even to blink.
Because.
They didn't know how many Red Cloud Army soldiers were outside. If there were only ten or eight men, they could handle it, but if there were hundreds or thousands, breaking through might be impossible.
Even if they managed to escape, they would be severely battered.
Moreover.
They would reveal their location, prompting a second wave of pursuit by the Red Cloud Army.
With a million soldiers, the Red Cloud Army could appear endlessly; even if one wave was killed, another would replace it immediately.
However, the three of them each had only one life.
So they couldn't gamble, nor did they dare.
"Be cautious, everyone! Ensure safety, capture alive if possible, if not, execute immediately!"
"Yes!"
The Red Cloud Army shouted in unison, their momentum soaring to the heavens.
Everyone began to move with lighter steps, cautiously, trying not to make any sound.
Zhu Qilue's face had turned paper-white, devoid of any color.
It seemed today he was destined to meet his end here.
Unexpectedly, after only two hours of escape, they were encircled and trapped here, about to lose their lives.
Seriously injured, he had lost all hope of survival. Even if he managed to escape, he would only be a burden.
But Zhu Ruoling was unscathed, she could still live on.
As the sole surviving bloodline of the Zhu Family.
At this critical moment.
"Divine Phoenix." Zhu Qilue gritted his teeth and whispered softly.
Divine Phoenix quickly turned around, staring blankly at Zhu Qilue, puzzled as to why he was speaking at this moment and urged him to keep quiet.
But Zhu Qilue had no intention of stopping. With a somber expression, he said seriously, "If I die, you must take Ling'er away, as far as possible, and never return. She's the last bloodline of the Zhu Family; we must ensure her survival, I'm begging you."
"What are you saying? Aren't you also a Zhu Family…" Divine Phoenix frowned, but then stopped midway.
Zhu Qilue's intent was clear: only one could survive from the Zhu Family now, and that was Zhu Ruoling.
This meant Zhu Qilue was prepared to die!
As she realized this, Zhu Qilue was already struggling to move towards the cave entrance, intending to draw away the Red Cloud Army with his body to create an escape path for Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling.
"What are you doing?" Divine Phoenix quickly grabbed Zhu Qilue, scolding him softly.
"This is the only way to ensure the survival of the Zhu Family's bloodline. I am gravely injured and can't go far. You can still run, still escape. I will divert them, and you find the right moment to rush out." Zhu Qilue harshly shook off Divine Phoenix's hand and walked away without looking back.
"Brother..." Zhu Ruoling had already become a tearful mess, whispering softly.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Outside, the Red Cloud Army suddenly swung their steel knives, silver swords, and long spears, the sound of their weapons cutting through the air was terrifying.
"Damn! No one here! Just a false alarm!"
"But you just said you heard something, scared us to death!"
"I really did hear something in the bushes earlier, but it turned out that nothing was there, maybe I was mistaken."
"How the hell can you get it wrong, be more careful! We're not here for fun; the opponent isn't easy to deal with!"
"No need to be so tense, there are so many of us, are we really afraid of just the three of them? And that Zhu Qilue, already a cripple and seriously injured, the other two women… heh heh."
"Boss, can we have our fun once we capture them? Those two women are top-tier, what a waste to kill them."
"Exactly! So wasteful, let's enjoy for a while first."
"Alright! We'll do as everyone wants, don't kill them immediately after capture, let the brothers enjoy!"
The Red Cloud Army cheered excitedly, anticipating good fortune as if Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling were already within their grasp.
Zhu Ruoling's face turned green with anger, her body trembling, eyebrows knit tightly, eyes full of ferocity.
Divine Phoenix was also filled with rage, but was not as furious as Zhu Ruoling because she had heard such words before, yet those who said such things to her were all turned into a mist of blood, none survived.
Lin Fan would never let these people live!
"Whew… close call, seems they didn't find us, just a false alarm…" Zhu Qilue patted his chest, relieved, sighing deeply.
As he relaxed, his voice slipped out a little louder, immediately catching the attention of the Red Cloud Army outside.
"Boss! Did you hear that? There seems to be a sigh!"
"Red Cloud Army, prepare for action!"
"Yes!"
Swoosh!
The armor outside clattered once more, and the atmosphere turned unbearably tense again.
Furthermore.
This time, the Red Cloud Army had locked onto their target, advancing step by step towards the cave.
Zhu Qilue's expression became extremely grim!
His carelessness had caused the once-neutralized crisis to return!
With a fierce twitch in the corner of his eye, and full of the resolve to die, he glanced back at Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling, saying nothing more, like a final farewell.
Suddenly!
His figure dashed outside the cave!
Leaving a pool of scarlet blood on the ground.
His wounds had never healed, constantly bleeding!
Such painful wounds, yet he endured without a word.
"Brother!"
Watching the bloodstain on the ground, Zhu Ruoling couldn't hold back, shouting.
She knew.
Zhu Qilue's leap was their final meeting.
The glance just now was their farewell.
Divine Phoenix quickly grabbed Zhu Ruoling's arm, covering her mouth firmly.
If the Red Cloud Army detected any anomaly now, blocking their escape route, then Zhu Qilue's sacrifice would be in vain!
Though she also didn't wish for things to come to this.
However.
To break through the encirclement, there was only one way, someone had to sacrifice!
Only through sacrifice could more people survive!
Only sacrifice could ensure the Zhu Family's bloodline continued!
"Your grandpa is here! A bunch of wastes, can't even find grandpa's trail, what a bunch of crap the Red Cloud Army is, simply all talk."
Zhu Qilue dragged his injured body, limping out of the cave, heading towards the Red Cloud Army.
As he stood atop a small hill, looking ahead, he chuckled.
The Red Cloud Army was densely packed, roughly three thousand people!
Three thousand men to catch the three of them!
This was a mission of total extermination, leaving none alive!
"Goodness, so many. Gong Wenya, that bastard, overestimated me, sending so many to retrieve me."
Zhu Qilue joked carefreely, showing no sign of panic. In contrast, the Red Cloud Army, upon seeing Zhu Qilue, was scared out of their wits, their faces turning ashen.
"I was just a nobody in the Fire Clan, no need for such an extensive operation. Seems like the Red Cloud Army is even more worthless, needing so many to catch just me. Hahaha!"