The thin young man seemed to want to step forward to catch the Jade Flute Fairy, but he hesitated for a moment.

Changsun Ming hadn't thought in that direction at all; he was just gripping his long spear tightly, looking tense as he watched the pursuing soldiers appear one after another on the city wall.

The city gate had already been opened, and a group of Cyan Dragon Guards rode tall horses, charging towards them.

Yuwen Heigou was somewhat tempted.

But after all, he wasn't familiar with the Jade Flute Fairy, and it would be impolite to rush forward.

Dugu Qingcheng watched anxiously, almost wanting to give them a push.

It was Chen Tang who reacted the fastest, giving the Thunder Leopard a pat on the rump and softly exhaling: "Go catch her!"

The Thunder Leopard obeyed the order instantly, running out to reach beneath the Jade Flute Fairy.

The Jade Flute Fairy had just stabilized herself, and just then, an ugly horse ran below to catch her steadily.

"This..."

The Jade Flute Fairy was momentarily stunned.

"Have it carry you away first!"

Chen Tang stepped forward, saying this, and grabbed the tumor on the top of the Thunder Leopard's head.

The two exchanged a glance, and for some inexplicable reason, seemingly having a mutual understanding, the Jade Flute Fairy immediately understood Chen Tang's intention.

The Thunder Leopard let out a pitiful cry, roaring skyward with a bellow akin to a lion's roar!

The horses that had just charged out of the city gate were so frightened by this sound that their legs went limp, and they all knelt to the ground with a thud, losing control of their bowels.

The riders on the Cyan Dragon Guard horses were caught off guard and were all thrown off.

The Thunder Leopard roared again, carrying the Jade Flute Fairy and dashing off into the distance like a bolt of lightning!

Marshal of the Cyan Dragon Bureau, Shi Hongzhang, was furious, coldly glaring at Chen Tang and the others, commanding in a deep voice, "Catch them for me!"

After saying this, he moved towards the direction of the Jade Flute Fairy's escape.

"What can I say about you all."

Dugu Qingcheng couldn't help but roll her eyes, saying, "You men, not as quick-witted as a horse. At this rate, you won't even be able to find wives in the future."

"And you, Haitang."

Dugu Qingcheng spoke earnestly, "If you have a kind heart and quick reflexes, why not step forward to catch the Fairy Sister and place her on horseback? What a great opportunity wasted by you..."

After being scolded by Dugu Qingcheng, this little girl, Chen Tang and the others' faces immediately darkened.

"You're young, what are you thinking about!"

Chen Tang scolded, glanced back at the growing number of pursuers, clicked his tongue, and urged, "Why aren't you running!"

In fact, with the Thunder Leopard's help, Chen Tang would mostly escape safely.

But to leave everyone behind to flee was something he really couldn't do.

If the Thunder Leopard could carry the Jade Flute Fairy to escape, it might also draw away the greatest threat to them — Shi Hongzhang.

This way, the pressure on their escape would be greatly reduced.

It could also leave Jade Flute Fairy indebted to him, in case in the future...

The few of them exchanged a call and dashed off into the distance.

"Stop right there, Nanxia people!"

"If you keep running, don't blame us for not showing mercy!"

Shouting came from behind them.

Changsun Ming, without looking back, replied, "You've got the wrong people; we're not from Nanxia."

"If you're not from Nanxia, why are you running?" the person behind interrogated.

"Seeing how fierce you all look, like you can't wait to tear us apart, we'd be fools not to run!"

Dugu Qingcheng's voice was crisp, with a hint of playful innocence.

"Hahaha!"

Chen Tang and the others found her words amusing and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Even though they were in danger, being hunted down by a big group, Chen Tang and the others, sticking together and escaping, didn't feel nervous; in fact, there was a unique thrill.

Fortunately, the Thunder Leopard's roar had frightened the horses, rendering them unable to pursue, and even the Azure Dragon Department Captain could only run on two legs, chasing after the five of them.

"You little brats, let's see how long you can be arrogant!"

Zhai Zhan, in pursuit from behind, sneered.

As an Azure Dragon Department Captain and Fourth Grade Martial Artist, he didn't believe he couldn't catch up with these youngsters!

Chen Tang and the others were fleeing for their lives, holding nothing back.

After all, a big group was watching them, including many disciples from the Profound Celestial Temple, Cyan Dragon Guard, and the City Defense Army; if caught, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, the five of them had different levels of cultivation, and in such a sprint, the differences in body technique gradually became apparent.

Among the five, the thin young man and Yuwen Heigou had the highest cultivation, both being Fifth Grade.

But the thin young man's body technique was much faster, far beyond Yuwen Heigou!

In this group, Chen Tang had the lowest cultivation, but his body technique wasn't slow.

At least he could keep pace with Dugu Qingcheng, and despite running at full speed for more than ten miles, his face only turned slightly red, and his breathing remained relatively steady.

Changsun Ming fell to the rear.

"You all go on!"

Changsun Ming panted, unable to run any further, saying, "I can't go on; let them catch me. After all, I have the backing of my family; they can't do much to me."

Yuwen Heigou said somberly, "That can't be certain, after all, the one who died was the Observatory Master of the Profound Celestial Temple, a Foundation Establishment Mage. Even if your family can protect you, you'll still have some skin peeled off."

Chen Tang said, "There might be an even bigger charge waiting for us!"

"What?"

Dugu Qingcheng asked in unison.

Chen Tang said, "Like being accused of colluding with Nanxia people, conspiring to harm the Qian Country Mystic Master..."

Good heavens!

Changsun Ming got a fright, and his pace seemed to quicken, generating more energy from within.

This charge was something he could not bear.

If taken literally, it was a crime punishable by death!

Even Yuwen Heigou was inwardly startled upon hearing this.

Such matters were indeed hard to explain away.

Although there was no discussion or collusion among them, they did aid during the battle between Jade Flute Fairy and Meng Qi.

The thin young man's figure paused, dodging to Changsun Ming's side, grabbing his arm, stepping on starlight, and fled with him.

Even with someone in tow, the thin young man soon reached the front of the group.

Yuwen Heigou watched the occasional starlight flash beneath the thin young man's feet, seemingly thinking of something, and suddenly said, "Brother, is this body technique of yours, perhaps among the Ten Great Lightweight Techniques, the Flying Star Step?"

"Heh!"

The thin young man chuckled, saying, "Brother Heigou, sharp eyes."

Chen Tang privately regretted.

His cultivation of One Step to the Clouds was also among the Ten Great Lightweight Techniques.

Unfortunately, he had only cultivated the first layer, Listening to the Wind and Recognizing Shadows, and the latter three cultivation techniques involved lightweight skills.

After running for a while longer, although they had outpaced most of the pursuers, some of the Cyan Dragon Guard, City Defense Army Commanders, Lieutenants, and Cavalry Captains persisted in their relentless pursuit.

"This can't go on,"

Chen Tang frowned and said.

The thin young man said, "Hang on a bit longer; once we reach the dense forest ahead, we might shake them off."

All along the way, it was the thin young man leading the way.

Before long, they indeed saw a dense forest up ahead.

The thin young man turned back to remind them, "Keep an eye on my route, stay close, and don't wander off—there are traps and mechanisms here!"

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