Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 351 - 343: Undercurrents Before the Stone Gate

As soon as he emerged, the powerful pressure instantly covered a hundred meters around, an invisible oppression made people unable to stop their legs from trembling.

The people of the Ouyang Family felt the ancestor’s anger and, regardless of whether they were in the midst of battle or just watching, all knelt to the ground, kowtowing, not daring to make any moves or even look up.

Even the guards fighting with Gu Ming felt this familiar pressure, nearly dropping their knives in fright, allowing Gu Ming’s group to take the opportunity to kill several of them.

Ouyang Ancestor, in a gray robe, was tall and thin, the wrinkles on his neck were distinct, but his facial skin didn’t look so old, like a man in his sixties or seventies. There were slight wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, yet he didn’t appear withered, giving an indescribable sense of discord.

His eyes were sunken, white hair disheveled, and his eyes, glowing with a cold light in the dark, swept over the scene making people afraid to breathe.

His gaze was sharp and ruthless, expression displeased, and a rough, hoarse voice sounded, "What’s going on?"

At this moment, the Great Elder straightened up and took a step forward on his knees, intertwining his fingers respectfully and explained.

"Ancestor, please calm your anger, these are just inconsequential small fry interrupting your schedule. We juniors are truly deserving of death and will capture them immediately."

With that, he gave an order, the six Dark Strength experts who had been lurking in the shadows flew out toward the battle.

As the appointed time was approaching, Ouyang Ancestor, without a word, probed the group of masked men, finding them mere small fry not worthy of fear, yet he still coldly said, "Bring some over first for the ritual."

After speaking, he turned around and went back into the Stone Gate.

The Great Elder, anxious at heart, repeatedly responded affirmatively.

He instructed the guards to take the children inside first, then focus on dealing with Gu Ming to seize the remaining children.

"Host, this is not good, your potion has almost knocked everyone inside the mansion down, but the people here are completely unaffected, and there are two Void Power experts lurking in the shadows."

They could only watch those people take the children into the Stone Gate.

’Those two aren’t the toughest, the most troublesome one is that old guy just now. When he came out, I felt the air around me freeze, I couldn’t breathe, the pressure was too strong and hard to withstand.’

"What should we do? Both your weapons are defense types, not very offensive, for such an old monster, poisoning probably won’t work either."

’It’s not that poisoning won’t work, it’s that there’s no chance to approach, let alone poison.’

"Huh? There are a few more people coming, fearless of death?"

’More people?’

"Yes, another group of masked men, but why do their eyes look familiar?"

’Familiar? Who are they?’

The system removed the mask from the men’s faces, scanning their facial profiles, wasn’t this Golden Leg?

’Who?’

"It’s that kid Zhou Yanlan, yes, yes, and isn’t that Han Yi next to him?"

’How come he’s here? I didn’t ask him for help, I didn’t tell anyone when I left, he didn’t come with me, so is he here for personal reasons? And is he related to the Ouyang Family?’

Why does it feel increasingly complicated?

What secret does the Ouyang Family hold that’s worth attracting all these different people?

’Directly snatching the children is too risky, let’s try a different approach, how about disrupting the sacrifice? Now that the Stone Gate is open, can we scan what’s inside?’

"Yes, this place is like where the children are held, once the door is opened, the invisible barrier disappears."

’Great, is there a place to hide inside? Let’s sneak in and lay an ambush.’

"Hold on a moment."

At this time, everyone’s attention was on the group of masked people, and the unclosed Stone Gate stood ominously. Taking advantage of the cover of night, Cheng Xiaoxiao tried to sneak closer to slip into the stone cave.

Just as she lifted her foot, a gust of strength came from the front.

"Host, watch out for your left knee."

Fortunately, the system’s timely reminder made Cheng Xiaoxiao quickly pull out her Soldier’s Shovel from behind her, immediately blocking it at her left knee.

She let out a muffled grunt, even with the Soldier’s Shovel protecting her, the Qi Force was so strong she couldn’t stand and fell to the ground.

"Host, it was a Void Realm expert lurking in the shadows, casually tossing a stone."

Damn it!

Those two old guys were lurking well, she hadn’t killed or set fire, why were they targeting her?

The commotion at the entrance had clearly caught the attention of several elders and guards.

They all turned their heads, incredulously looking at her.

As if to say how such a small fry snuck in under such tight security and nearly slipped under their noses.

"How bold, sneaking into Ouyang Mansion, seize them and kill on the spot."

Damn it!

Too careless, exposed!

Seeing the guards drawing long knives approaching her position.

Cheng Xiaoxiao rolled on the ground, got up quickly trying to run into the Stone Gate.

"Not good, Host, that Void Power elder made a move again, this time three stones, aiming at your forehead, chest, and right knee."

The system spoke quickly, it calculated the trajectory of the three stones the moment the elder made a move, in just a second or two, and the stones were already in front of Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Her body moved faster than her brain, knowing she couldn’t be hit on the head, or she’d be in serious trouble, but she was wearing Heart Protection Armor, the stone aiming at her chest should be blocked.

Simultaneously, she drew another Soldier’s Shovel with her other hand to guard her right knee.

With her cloak’s cover, she wasn’t afraid of being discovered, it was common for ancients to carry several weapons with them.

This delay caused her to miss the best chance to enter the Stone Gate, and the guards were already upon her.

The imagined pain and shockwaves didn’t arrive.

A fast-flying metallic object met the stone aimed at her chest.

With a crash, the stone shattered.

"Host, watch your back."

The system didn’t have time to explain the source of the metallic object, as the long knife in a guard’s hand was already raised high.

Cheng Xiaoxiao quickly turned, lifting the Soldier’s Shovel just in time to intercept the chopping long knife.

The glinting long knife contacted the Soldier’s Shovel with a clang... bang, breaking into two pieces.

Both sides were stunned.

Almost simultaneously, a long knife was thrust toward her abdomen.

But due to a moment’s distraction, she couldn’t block in time.

Just in time, a long sword appeared to block against the tip, with a sharp sound sliding across, sparks flying.

Suddenly, her waist tightened, and a strong figure spun her around, and within a moment, she disappeared behind the Stone Gate.

Someone who reacted a second too late intended to counterattack with the Soldier’s Shovel.

But the system yelled in her head, "Golden Leg came in time as a hero saving the beauty, should the host perhaps offer herself in gratitude?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao realized it was Zhou Yanlan who saved her and withdrew her hand.

Held in someone’s arms, she didn’t even think about how ambiguous their position was at the moment.

Nor did she hear the system’s teasing words.

At this moment, her mind was completely filled with the image of the Stone Gate closing, and her mental tension suddenly tightened.

"It’s over!"