Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 434 - 425: Temporary Escape from Danger

The deeper they ventured into the inner region, the more they felt the energy in this place was rich. It was as if they were basked in the morning sun, feeling completely refreshed.

This place was perfect for cultivators.

Unfortunately, Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t feel much of the energy material. After all, she wasn’t a proper cultivator; all her inner strength was earned as mission rewards.

She only felt the mesmerizing mist and clouds intertwined, bathed in strands of halo, with an incredibly beautiful scenery.

She walked to the wide riverbank, her delicate figure contrasted by the colorful light mist in the thick forest, looking exceptionally attractive.

The beauty of such an atmosphere was truly rare, such a pity, such a pity.

They didn’t have much time to ponder; they must cross the river immediately as the mutant moles had already caught up behind them.

While Cheng Xiaoxiao was admiring the scenery, the group threw the Flying Dragon Claw, embedding it tightly into the trees on the river’s opposite bank.

The group stepped on the wires like steel threads, leaping over the river surface.

Behind them, Yuan He hurled the last two Thunder Bombs, slowing the mutant moles’ attack speed.

The last few also got onto the wire, lightly tapping with their toes, their robes fluttering in the wind, with the rushing river below and the dark mass of mutant moles in hot pursuit.

The group’s hearts were in their throats as they had already crossed the river.

Faster, even faster.

Seeing the wire being crowded with mutant moles about to catch up to the straggler, everyone wanted to help but was powerless.

Everyone was either seriously injured or had exhausted their inner strength, making the effort to cross the river strenuous. To help someone else, they needed to accurately attack the mutant moles with powerful qi; otherwise, even those crossing might get caught.

Seeing everyone’s helplessness and worry, the anxious Senior Sister Xiao shouted loudly, "Hey, boy, aren’t you going to rescue?"

As if she had anticipated he still had strength left, she commanded directly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao, who was about to get up, suddenly hesitated.

If she got up, she would be complying with that annoying woman’s words. But if she didn’t act quickly, that senior brother would be caught.

Truly putting her in a difficult position.

Being increasingly displeased with this person, she was everywhere, without some lesson, she wouldn’t understand why the sky is so blue.

"Fine, I’ll rescue them immediately, but you must apologize for what happened before."

There’s no time to waste, Cheng Xiaoxiao took a few steps forward and struck immediately.

Her long sword left its sheath, the sword light swept horizontally, hitting the large-headed mutant mole, making it explode instantly, struggling and squealing in midair before plunging into the water with a thud.

"Why should I? You wish," Miss Xiao shrieked.

"What, isn’t it that senior brother you wanted me to save? Isn’t it the rule to pay a price when asking someone for a favor? And besides, isn’t that senior brother from your Red Refining Peak, isn’t a human life worth you offering an apology?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao placed the other at the moral high ground with a few words.

Isn’t she supposed to be generous?

Isn’t she supposed to see herself as superior, loving to play the white lotus?

Let’s see how she gets off this stage.

"What nonsense are you spouting, how is one apology worth a junior brother’s life?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded approvingly, "Oh! Got it, then apologize! I’m listening."

Miss Xiao was dumbfounded, that wasn’t what she meant at all.

"You’re so wicked, deliberately setting a trap for me. We’re all disciples of the Tianyuan Sect, this junior brother from Red Refining Peak is also your senior brother, do you really want to see him die without saving?"

Oh ho, she finally used her brain, and knows how to rebut?

But these were just trivial tricks she had already mastered.

"I never said I wouldn’t save! I was planning to act, but... since Senior Sister Xiao wants to show her righteousness and concern for her fellow disciples, I naturally want to fulfill you, right!"

"You you you, twisted logic, stop slandering me."

Miss Xiao was once again close to her breaking point, her chest heaving with anger.

Deep inside, there was a faint sense of guilty conscience.

"Talking about facts, I don’t slander others for no reason. Didn’t Senior Sister Xiao want me to help save someone, to gain a kind and good reputation so that senior brother would be grateful to you?"

The plan deep in her heart was laid bare by Cheng Xiaoxiao, leaving her with no place to hide.

"Stop the baseless accusations, I treat all my fellow brothers the same. If it were someone else, I would have done the same."

Oh really!

Of course, when the goddess was insulted, many sycophants jumped out to provide relief.

"Junior Brother, you misunderstood Senior Sister Xiao, she’s very good to all of us."

"Exactly, Senior Sister Xiao is dignified and generous, humble and kind, we all hold her in high esteem."

Listening to these words, Miss Xiao’s face showed a faint smile; she truly was the most popular.

So many bootlickers, Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t be bothered to argue with these opportunists.

As long as the other’s status and position remained unchanged, words didn’t matter; if the day came when the goddess in their hearts fell from the pedestal, they might stomp on her first.

"Senior Sister Xiao truly is righteous, a great example. I hope you remember what you said now."

Since her purpose had been achieved, she wouldn’t waste her breath.

"Hmph! Such sharp tongue."

Let him flaunt for a moment, back in the sect, see if she doesn’t find someone to deal with him.

The atmosphere was extremely awkward at this moment, it was that senior brother who stepped out, bowing respectfully to Cheng Xiaoxiao and Senior Sister Xiao.

"Thank you very much, Senior Sister Xiao, for your concern, and thank you, Junior Brother, for your rescue; I am eternally grateful and will be ready to help in the future if needed."

The senior brother who stayed behind with Yuan He was of high cultivation and status, which was why Miss Xiao cared so much. If it were someone else, she wouldn’t have batted an eye.

Anyway, this senior brother seemed gentle and elegant, with clear eyes and sincere tone, without hostility or discontent, different from the other arrogant people, considered a breath of fresh air in Red Refining Peak, and she accepted this courtesy reluctantly.

"Senior Brother is too modest, it was a mere lift of the hand, not worthy of much."

At that moment, a senior sister spoke in amazement, "Everyone, look quickly."

The mutant moles behind were still trying to climb over along the wire, willing to fall into the river if needed, charging forward wave after wave.

The person responsible for retracting the wire shook it forcefully, causing the mutant moles to fall into the river, being swept away.

They quickly retracted the wire, leaving no opportunity for the moles.

Everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief.

They were finally rid of them.

Seeing the densely piled mutant rats, piled two to three meters high on the other bank, trying to cross the river several times but failing due to the distance.

Everyone couldn’t help but curse.

Being chased so miserably, losing so many brothers, their hearts couldn’t calm down for a long time, needing to vent their anger now to comfort their guilty and remorseful hearts.

"Alright, everyone quickly enter the forest to rest, replenish your strength, in case we encounter any fierce beasts and are unable to handle them."

A seasoned senior brother timely reminded.

Just then, the people scouting the forest returned, reporting no signs of the Giant Golden Monkey around the forest.

Actually, since crossing the river, everyone had been very low-key, only resting by the river, afraid to venture deep, in case they startled the Giant Golden Monkey.