Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 656 - 654 Villagers_1

In the blink of an eye, Luo Tianhong turned and left, seemingly worried about something.

However, just as Luo Tianhong departed, Wang Zhan's expression subtly changed. He immediately clutched his chest, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue quickly rushed to his side. Xiang Tian anxiously asked, "What happened? You seemed fine a moment ago, so why are you suddenly injured now?"

Wang Zhan's expression was grim. He waved at them and glanced upwards at the trembling Ice Palace. "Never mind that for now," he said. "This place is about to collapse. Let's get out of here first."

With extremely grim expressions, they quickly departed. Within a few minutes, they were all outside the Icy Snow Palace.

At this point, Wang Zhan no longer concealed his condition. He sat down to the side and said slowly, "Luo Tianhong's strength has increased significantly. During our brief contact, I actually sustained severe internal injuries. However, I could sense that Luo Tianhong's condition isn't great either. If we were to fight head-on, the outcome would be uncertain. I was worried that if something happened to me, you two would be implicated."

"So, naturally, I didn't dare to take that gamble. After all, I don't even possess the ability to ensure we'd both go down together."

Xiang Tian and Luo Xue were deeply moved. After all, if they hadn't been with Wang Zhan, they wouldn't have caused him so much trouble or led to so many complications.

Thinking this, Luo Xue hugged Wang Zhan's arm and said, "Brother Wang, we're the ones who have been holding you back. But please rest assured, we will improve our strength as quickly as possible and fight alongside you against Luo Tianhong!"

Wang Zhan nodded. He took her words with a grain of salt; how could he truly believe them? Considering Xiang Tian and Luo Xue's current cultivation, rapidly improving it wouldn't be easy. He himself had managed leap-like advancements because of the System's aid, but how could these two replicate such rapid progress? Wang Zhan, however, did not pour cold water on their enthusiasm.

After a period of recuperation, Wang Zhan's complexion gradually became ruddier. He slowly rose, waved to them, and said with a smile, "Alright, I've mostly recovered. Let's not delay any further. We should head out and see what lies beyond the Fifth War Zone."

The two nodded emphatically and quickly followed Wang Zhan.

The three of them quickly moved away from the Snow Mountain before them. After descending it and traveling some distance further, just as they were preparing to rest, they suddenly heard cries for help in the distance.

"Brother Wang, did you hear anything? I think I heard someone calling for help?" Luo Xue stood up and carefully scanned the surroundings, but she didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

Xiang Tian merely folded his arms and said with a smile, "Could it be that you just fell asleep and were dreaming? How come I didn't hear anything?"

As the group had been traveling for several hours, they had just stopped there to recuperate. After a simple meal, the three of them also began to prepare for sleep. After all, no matter what they did, they needed to be well-rested. Otherwise, if they encountered a demonic beast, they wouldn't even have the strength to resist.

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly and gazed into the distance. "She probably wasn't joking. I heard it too. Someone's calling for help. Let's go check it out."

As he spoke, Wang Zhan pointed towards the eastern area. Xiang Tian asked doubtfully, "Isn't that area empty?" Luo Xue also looked curious.

Wang Zhan, however, smiled and explained, "It's just that there's a gentle slope there, so we can't see what's beneath it. But listening to how faint the voice is, that slope must be quite deep. So, be careful when we enter it later."

After leaving the Fifth War Zone, everything was unfamiliar. Therefore, they all needed to be fully alert; otherwise, matters could become extremely troublesome.

Both of them nodded seriously and immediately followed Wang Zhan.

Soon, Wang Zhan had led the two of them to the bottom of the gentle slope. Sure enough, everything was as Wang Zhan had said. Near the two paths ahead, there was indeed a huge gentle slope, and that slope was like a deep ravine. Fortunately, they could see to the end of it, and with their cultivation, descending into it wasn't a difficult task.

As they approached the slope, the sound became increasingly clear. Now, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue could also confirm that someone was indeed crying for help.

Wang Zhan followed the sound and quickened his pace, rushing several meters forward in an instant, with Xiang Tian and Luo Xue swiftly following.

Not far off, there was indeed a figure blocked by several beasts.

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, raised the Deep Fire Blade in his hand, and threw it towards the distance.

Several Fire Dragons appeared out of thin air. The few beasts had just sensed this pressure when, by the time they reacted, they were already engulfed by the Fire Dragons. Evidently, they were just a few low-level beasts, no match for Wang Zhan at all.

The girl standing to the side slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on Wang Zhan. She then quickly climbed out of the ravine and walked up to Wang Zhan, her face full of gratitude. "Thank you so much for earlier! If it weren't for you, I would have been eaten by those beasts. My mom would definitely be very worried."

Wang Zhan just shook his head with a smile, not saying anything more.

Xiang Tian and Luo Xue also caught up, panting. Wang Zhan's speed was truly astonishing. He had covered a distance of several thousand meters in the blink of an eye, while the two of them had to keep running, which was extremely draining on their stamina.

After seeing the girl in front of him, Xiang Tian asked in surprise, "I didn't expect it to be a little girl. But why are you out here so late?"

On the Star War Battlefield, while not entirely chaotic, there was its own order. However, that order existed only in the upper planes. They were currently in the lowest plane, inhabited only by beasts and humans. Thus, in such a desolate wilderness at night, humans should not normally appear, let alone a weak little girl. This was indeed somewhat curious.

The girl lowered her head and said in a small voice, "Our village was attacked by demonic beasts, so I had no choice but to come this way to seek help. I remember there are supposed to be some warriors guarding everyone around here, but I've been running for so long and haven't seen them. Then I encountered these big guys. If I hadn't met this big brother, I would have been eaten by them by now."

The girl was not old, looking to be in her teens, her face still bearing a touch of naivety.

Seeing her, Wang Zhan was instantly reminded of Luo Tianhong. It seemed like their first meeting had been a similar scene. Back then, Luo Tianhong had appeared extremely weak, even somewhat pitiable. Otherwise, why would I have paid him any attention? But I never imagined that Luo Tianhong was not only terrifyingly powerful but also had an incredibly frightening background. I have to say, I really misjudged him.

Looking at the girl before him, Wang Zhan still maintained a strong sense of caution. After all, on the Star War Battlefield, you absolutely cannot trust anyone. This was a principle everyone had told him to follow. Although the girl before him seemed harmless, her true identity was currently unclear. He couldn't just believe her based on her side of the story alone.

Luo Xue, however, felt no such apprehension. In a few steps, she was in front of the girl, took her small hand, and said with a smile, "Since you've met us, you don't need to worry anymore. Rest assured, even if you didn't find the warriors, Brother Wang and the others and I can accompany you back to your village to deal with those beasts. We absolutely won't let those beasts overrun your village."

The little girl looked at the three people before her in shock. Covering her mouth, she asked in utter surprise, "Can you... can you really help me?"

Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian didn't speak, but Luo Xue smiled and said, "Of course! After all, you don't know Brother Wang's capabilities. Dealing with a few demonic beasts is a trivial matter for him."

How could the little girl not realize this? After all, she had just witnessed Wang Zhan's means, dispatching several beasts in an instant. This was more than enough to prove Wang Zhan's strength.

She quickly looked at Wang Zhan and hurriedly asked, "Big brother, then... are you willing to help?"

Wang Zhan nodded and then said with a smile, "Alright. You lead the way then."

The little girl quickly started walking off into the distance. Her village was probably already under siege by the beasts. The people in the village didn't have high cultivation levels and were no match for those beasts. Therefore, she had to quickly lead Wang Zhan and the others back to the village; only then could she help everyone escape danger.

After taking just a few steps, Wang Zhan glanced at Xiang Tian and Luo Xue beside him. He then pulled the two of them closer and instructed, "Although this little girl appears to be completely harmless, don't forget what Luo Tianhong was like when we first saw him. So, we must remain vigilant later to avoid falling into a pit. If we do, trying to get out will be a hassle."