Chapter 018: Escape

Although the mysterious man was a bit cautious, it didn't mean Wang Bo had no way out.

In fact, Wang Bo still had many methods.

The simplest among them was to eliminate the zombie poison.

This mysterious man had destroyed the Divine Sword Villa, used Xie Wangsun to create the zombie poison, set a trap, attracted a large number of martial artists, infected them, and attempted to use these martial artists to spread the zombie poison across the land.

As long as Wang Bo eliminated this zombie poison, the mysterious man who created it would surely be unable to sit still, and would try every means to stop Wang Bo, even kill him.

That was Wang Bo's opportunity.

Wang Bo could fully take this chance to find the mastermind behind the scenes.

Lu Xiaofeng had no idea what Wang Bo was thinking; at the moment, he was extremely anxious, because more and more martial artists were being injured by the servants of Divine Sword Villa and infected with the zombie poison.

They gradually turned into puppets and attacked other martial artists.

If this continued, the martial artists present would eventually be completely wiped out.

For a moment, Lu Xiaofeng could no longer hold back. He executed the Phoenix Dance Nine Skies, dashed into the crowd in a flash, and joined Hua Shaokun. "Senior Hua, please listen to me."

Hua Shaokun glanced at him and recognized him. "It's you, Lu Xiaofeng. What on earth is going on?"

Lu Xiaofeng said anxiously, "There's no time to explain now. We must separate these people as soon as possible and lead the uninjured martial artists away from Divine Sword Villa. This place is not safe to stay."

Hua Shaokun was not one to dawdle, and given the critical situation, he agreed without hesitation.

"Alright, but after this is done, you must tell me the whole story."

"Agreed."

After reaching an agreement, the two decisively acted, gathered the remaining martial artists, and led them to fight a bloody path out.

Both Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Shaokun were renowned figures in the martial world. As soon as they stepped forward, they became the backbone for the scattered martial artists.

"Follow Master Lu."

"Hurry over and stay close to Senior Hua."

The martial artists gathered one after another, staying close to the two, and with their help, finally unleashed formidable combat power.

However, due to the heavy losses suffered while scattered, they were now at a numerical disadvantage. Under the leadership of Hua Shaokun and Lu Xiaofeng, they eventually shook off the pursuit of the Divine Sword Villa servants and boarded a small boat.

But after boarding the boat, Lu Xiaofeng instructed Hua Shaokun to conduct a thorough inspection, and once anyone injured and infected was found, to immediately restrain them.

Although Hua Shaokun did not understand why, he agreed, trusting Lu Xiaofeng's reputation in the martial world.

The two split up and indeed found several injured people, whom they restrained.

The injured, not understanding why, cursed loudly.

The others were astonished. One beggar from the Beggar Clan asked, "Master Lu, what is going on? Why are you arresting these people?"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed and explained the whole story from beginning to end.

Upon hearing Lu Xiaofeng's explanation, the martial artists present felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their bodies chilled to the bone.

Many glared angrily in the direction of Divine Sword Villa.

"What a Divine Sword Villa!"

"Today I finally saw what it means to devour people without spitting out bones."

"Such actions by Divine Sword Villa are inhumane!"

Hua Shaokun, who had been standing aside without speaking, suddenly roared, "Shut up!!!"

His roar sent sound waves like waves, displaying his profound inner strength, making all the martial artists present feel their scalps tingle. Many covered their ears, their faces twisted in pain.

Hua Shaokun glared ferociously at the crowd, his fingers gripping his long sword tightly, veins bulging.

After a long while, he suddenly sat down on the boat, two streams of hot tears rolling down, and let out a mournful cry, "What do you know? What do you understand? Divine Sword Villa... Divine Sword Villa is finished!!"

Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment, unable to say a word.

Four years ago, after Divine Sword Villa was massacred and Xie Xiaofeng disappeared, most people thought Divine Sword Villa was finished. But anyone with a bit of insight knew that as long as Xie Xiaofeng was alive, Divine Sword Villa was not truly over.

With Xie Xiaofeng's strength, rebuilding Divine Sword Villa would be nothing.

In fact, wasn't it because they heard that Xie Xiaofeng had reappeared in the martial world that this group had flocked to Divine Sword Villa, wanting to find out the truth?

Many had even already prepared to kneel, waiting for the moment they saw Xie Xiaofeng to prostrate themselves.

But Xie Xiaofeng was not there.

Instead, there was a Xie Wangsun who had been turned into a zombie, attempting to plunge the world into chaos.

The mastermind behind this was so secretive and insidious; perhaps the missing Xie Xiaofeng had long become a prisoner or another test subject.

Even if, by some stretch, Xie Xiaofeng had not been captured and had successfully escaped from the mastermind, the mastermind had set a trap using Divine Sword Villa as the stage.

Divine Sword Villa would inevitably become the enemy of the martial world.

No one would allow Divine Sword Villa to continue existing, as this place was simply too dangerous.

Xie Wangsun must die, and Divine Sword Villa must be destroyed.

Even if Xie Xiaofeng appeared, he could not stop the enraged martial artists. If he tried, he might be seen as an accomplice of the mastermind.

Hua Shaokun was an old hand in the martial world; he understood the nature of martial artists better than anyone.

That was why he lamented so.

Divine Sword Villa was truly finished.

This sacred ground of the martial world, which had dominated for over two hundred years, could not escape being reduced to ashes.

For a moment, everyone sighed in various ways and fell silent.

Before long, the group crossed the Green Water Lake on the small boat. After Lu Xiaofeng urged everyone to disembark, he said to Hua Shaokun, "Senior Hua, I have one more favor to ask of you."

Hua Shaokun had calmed down by now, but he seemed to have aged many years in an instant. He used his long sword as a cane to support himself.

"Speak."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "I would like to ask Senior Hua to find a few people to send these poisoned individuals to Wan Chunliu."

Hua Shaokun nodded and said, "Alright, I agree."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded, then rowed the small boat back toward Divine Sword Villa.

His friend Ximen Chuixue was still at Divine Sword Villa, so Lu Xiaofeng was naturally worried and had to go back to check.

Although Ximen Chuixue's swordsmanship was unmatched, when it came to lightness skill, he was no match for Lu Xiaofeng.

So he had to go back.

On the other hand, while witnessing Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Shaokun leading a group to fight their way out and escape from Divine Sword Villa, Wang Bo had captured an injured man.