Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 247 - 163: Xiao Jiang, Could This Be Fate? (2)
Unfortunately, no blood dripped out.
It just tore the fur, revealing only the fat beneath.
"Whoosh!"
Duan Baiwang let fly another arrow.
This time, the Water Leopard King turned into a mere shadow and fled into the woods.
One-on-one against Wu Weiwei, it could suppress her, but killing her wasn’t that easy. Now, with Duan Baiwang firing arrows from behind, plus the others’ arrows, the Water Leopard King was at a disadvantage.
With this interference, it couldn’t dodge all of Wu Weiwei’s sword techniques.
It could only retreat.
"Oh oh!"
"Nice!"
...
Watching the Water Leopard King scatter and flee,
everyone shouted in unison.
They cheered and applauded.
"Fairy, thank you for your righteous help!"
Duan Baiwang led his men to greet Wu Weiwei.
They looked respectful and excited; from that brief clash, it was clear that Wu Weiwei was a rarely-seen Innate Powerhouse, and a female one at that.
"No need. I just wanted to test my swordsmanship on that beast."
Wu Weiwei replied offhandedly.
Surrounded by Heaven and Earth Primordial Power, at this moment her aura was ethereal; every gesture and move carried the air of an immortal. But Jiang Feng could see through it—Wu Weiwei was holding on by sheer willpower, already wounded inside.
Her Heart Vein was shaken by the Water Leopard King’s Demonic Power.
She hadn’t gained any advantage over the Water Leopard King.
Meanwhile,
Jiang Feng sensed a gaze from deep within the woods.
It was the Water Leopard King who had fled into the forest.
That beast seemed resentful,
plotting its revenge against them all.
"Looks like it’s time to leave,"
Jiang Feng thought to himself.
"No matter what, without you, we all would’ve probably ended up in that beast’s jaws. You’re our savior."
"We don’t know how to thank you; just let us know if there’s anything we can do."
Duan Baiwang and his cousin chimed in together.
"Where are you taking the cargo?"
Wu Weiwei asked.
"To Nanfu City, which isn’t far from Chishui County."
Duan Baiwang answered.
"Oh, good. I’m heading to Nanfu City as well. I’ll accompany you."
Wu Weiwei suggested.
"That’s wonderful."
"With your help, the rest of our journey will be safe."
"Fairy, please, this way."
"Quick, clear out the best carriage for the Fairy to rest in."
Duan Baiwang and his men were overjoyed.
They never expected Wu Weiwei would choose to travel with them.
"Don’t call me Fairy. My surname is Wu; you can call me Miss Wu." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Wu Weiwei frowned.
At first, the title Fairy seemed novel, but over time, it started to feel awkward.
"Alright, Miss Wu, please come with me."
Duan Baiwang and his men found Wu Weiwei all the more approachable.
"She knows she’s been marked by the Water Leopard King, so she has no choice but to stay, hoping to use Captain Duan’s archery skill for cover."
Jiang Feng understood clearly.
No matter what, Wu Weiwei was an Innate Elemental Realm expert, and with the Water Leopard King lurking in the woods, there was no way she hadn’t sensed it. Now that she was wounded and couldn’t face the Water Leopard King alone, she had no choice but to stay with the convoy and rely on Duan Baiwang.
Who knows if she might regret saving them tonight.
But regardless,
Jiang Feng still admired Wu Weiwei’s actions.
Because he knew he couldn’t bring himself to help total strangers like that.
After the Water Leopard King’s attack, everyone was shaken, unable to sleep. Duan Baiwang ordered torches to be lit, and the convoy pressed on through the night, determined to leave this trouble behind.
The convoy moved forward.
The Water Leopard King, licking its wounds in the woods, got up and trailed after them.
Once Jiang Feng noticed this,
he picked up his bundle and quietly left the group.
In this wilderness, knowing the Water Leopard King would seek revenge—and it was an Innate Half-Demon—how could Jiang Feng stay and take that risk with Wu Weiwei and Duan Baiwang?
Slowly, he fell behind the convoy.
He dropped to the back of the group.
Under the night sky,
Jiang Feng returned to his original resting spot.
He checked his Fortune Point tally.
Fortune: 210497
Almost unchanged.
The total increase over the past few days was just over a hundred points.
But Jiang Feng had expected it.
Joining the convoy as a temporary escort, protecting cargo—this was a dangerous job. Jiang Feng became a member willingly, taking on clear risks. The dangers encountered along the way rarely brought any increase to his Fortune Point.
Even with Duan Baiwang and Wu Weiwei driving off the Water Leopard King, Jiang Feng’s Fortune Point barely changed.
This was also one of the reasons Jiang Feng was keen to leave.
If a minor threat didn’t require him to act, Duan Baiwang could resolve it, and Jiang Feng could stand back and watch—if his Fortune Point didn’t increase, he had no complaints.
But now, the convoy and Wu Weiwei had both been marked by the Water Leopard King. If things went south and he had to kill the Water Leopard King and save the convoy, his Fortune Point would barely rise—yet he’d draw unwanted attention.
Especially since Wu Weiwei practiced the Three-legged Body Technique,
and was herself an Innate Elemental Realm expert.
Too much contact with her, and Jiang Feng feared he’d give himself away.
So he quickly drew a clear line between himself and the convoy.
He returned to where the convoy had just rested, and settled down again.
The embers of the campfire were still glowing.
Jiang Feng tossed a few sticks into it, and the flames crackled to life.
He leaned back against a tree and cultivated Tai Chi Longevity Skill, tending to his injuries.
"Strange. Why didn’t it follow us? Has it given up?"
Wu Weiwei, recovering her wounds in the carriage, wondered.
She could no longer sense the Water Leopard King’s presence or its gaze on her; it was as if the beast had quietly retreated.
It didn’t seem possible to her, and her heart filled with suspicion and vigilance.
