Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 916 Eagle Beak Peak

Gao Cuilan asked Chen Xiaojun softly, "Sixth brother, I'm a little confused. How could wolf bandits suddenly appear in this remote place?"

Chen Xiaojun looked solemn when he heard this. He hesitated for a moment and then slowly said, "Perhaps they just happened to pass by. Or perhaps, they came here on purpose to guard the main road in this valley."

Chen Mu felt nervous when he heard this and asked, "What does it mean if they are really stationed here?"

Chen Xiaojun sighed and explained, "That means the situation is far more serious than we thought."

"Compared to the camp, this place is already on the edge of the side."

"If there are Wolf Bandits stationed here, it means that either the Wolf Bandits are powerful enough to clean up the students outside; or they are stepping up preparations or have already attacked the camp to prevent us students from returning."

Chen Mu clenched his fists and asked, "Then how do we verify this guess?"

Chen Xiaojun turned his gaze to the distance and said in a deep voice, "Then we need to see if there are any traces of the Wolf Bandits at the next stop, Eagle Beak Peak."

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Su Ningxia and the five-member group were resting on the sidelines, and Chen Xiaojun and Gao Cuilan came over.

Chen Xiaojun's eyes swept over the five people one by one, and asked with concern: "How are you guys? Did this battle involve the injuries from last night?"

Chen Haonan said calmly, "It's okay, Sixth Brother, don't worry. We just controlled it briefly and didn't use many spirit skills. We can still hold on."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaojun said in a deep voice: "Don't try to play tricks on me. You guys controlled dozens of wolf bandits at that time. It's not as easy as you say."

"I remember that you and Xiao Lai were the most seriously injured yesterday, right?"

Ji Tiantian nodded in confirmation and replied, "Yes, Sixth Brother. Haonan's internal injuries are indeed serious, and Xiao Lai's wound on his back is also very deep."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaojun took out a box of white ointment, which exuded a faint fragrance. He explained: "This is the latest version of our Chen family's sword spirit ointment. It has a very good effect when applied externally. You can try it."

"Tiantian, apply some on them, and don't forget to apply it on your own injured feet too."

Then, he took out another pill that emitted a faint purple light, handed it to Chen Haonan, and said, "This is the Purple Cloud Silver Leaf Pill, which has a miraculous effect on internal injuries. Take it quickly."

Yan Xiaolai stared at the side with his eyes wide open, exclaiming: "Is this the Purple Cloud Silver Leaf Pill? I've heard of it, it's said that one pill costs more than 3,000 gold coins!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Haonan quickly waved his hand to refuse: "More than three thousand gold coins? That's so expensive! Sixth brother, I can't take it. I have my own medicine. You can keep it for yourself."

However, Chen Xiaojun insisted on stuffing the pill into Chen Haonan's hand and said, "Take it! The Purple Cloud Silver Leaf Pill is produced by my family. Now is not the time to be pretentious."

"It will be good for our entire team if you recover sooner. Don't be polite to me!"

Gao Duan also echoed, "Haonan, take it quickly! Why are you being so polite to Sixth Brother? He's a wealthy man!"

His words caused everyone to laugh, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

However, Gao Cuilan glared at Gao Duan and scolded him, "Xiao Duan, stop talking nonsense!"

Gao Duan stuck out his tongue, made a face, and changed the subject: "Tiantian, you are clumsy, let Yuli help me treat my wound."

His words made Ji Tiantian angry, "My hands are clumsy? If you want Yuli to apply the medicine on you, just say it! Xiaolan, turn around and I'll apply it."

Yuli rolled her eyes and said to Gao Duan unhappily, "Stay away! I'm busy enough, don't block me from applying the ointment!"

Ji Tiantian gently raised her hand, her fingers were slender and soft, like spring onions, and slowly stroked her black and shiny hair. Her movements revealed an indescribable grace and elegance, and she gently stroked and applied the ointment on Yan Xiaolai's back.

After everyone had applied medicine and treated their wounds, Chen Xiaojun glanced at everyone again, with some concern: "How are you, are you guys adapting to the current battle rhythm?"

Chen Haonan scratched his head and smiled bitterly: "Sixth brother, your attack and defense rhythm is really too fast."

"It doesn't seem like a big deal at first, but when you really start, it's over in a flash."

"I felt like I was watching a fast-paced dance, and before I could figure out what was going on, it was over."

Ji Tiantian also nodded in agreement, softly and delicately: "Yes, Brother Wuneng's attack and retreat, Brother Fu's poisoning and Brother Wencai's poison removal, Sister Ningxia's attack, all coordinated perfectly."

"There was almost no time gap between the two. If it wasn't done well, it could have hit one of our own people."

“It all seems to happen naturally.”

Gao Duan couldn't help but interrupt, his face still showing some confusion: "If my sister hadn't called me, I would still be confused! At that time, the smoke was so thick that I could hardly see clearly, and I couldn't keep up with your pace at all."

Yan Xiaolai also sighed: "Yes, and the speed of action is also very fast. For example, the combination skills of Brother Fu and Brother Liang were formed in an instant, as if the combination skills were very simple."

Gao Duan asked curiously, "Yes, Sixth Brother, how did you do it? This tacit understanding and speed are simply unbelievable."

Chen Xiaojun smiled and said, "Haha, it's nothing, practice makes perfect."

"After all, we are both members of the middle school competition team and have been working together for a long time."

"In fact, before Cui Lan gave the order, they actually had their own judgment and made some preparations."

"Like when Lao Wu came forward from the rear to intercept the wolf bandit leader, and before Ah Fu used his combined poison skills, he had already mobilized a large amount of toxins in his body. These are the tacit understandings cultivated through long-term training."

He paused and continued, "If you want to join the school team in the future, these are the basics."

Chen Haonan heard this and said, "Are these all teamwork courses?"

Chen Xiaojun smiled and shook his head: "It can be considered a part, but it is more of a tactical course."

"Learning how to cooperate with teammates, analyzing and interpreting the battle situation, and formulating and executing effective battle strategies are all essential skills for an excellent soul master."

"In addition, as students in the key class, we also learned some advanced things in advance, such as the use of combination skills, psychology, the art of war, and leadership training, etc."

"All of this is to help us go further and more steadily on the path of becoming a soul master in the future."

Finally, he looked at Gao Duan, with a hint of encouragement in his tone: "Otherwise, Xiao Duan, why do you think your sister was able to take on the role of commander so quickly?"

"That's because she put in more effort and time than others behind the scenes."

"If you want to be as good as her, you have to work harder!"

Gao Duan's words suddenly became passionate. He stood up all of a sudden, full of motivation: "I know. My sister is working hard to be worthy of her brother-in-law! I won't fall behind either. For Yuli, I will work harder and become stronger!"

Everyone: ヾ(￣ー￣)X(^▽^)ゞ

Yuli slapped her forehead, and her ponytail swung back and forth.

Chen Xiaojun was stunned at first, then a smile appeared on his lips. Gao Cuilan blushed with shame and glared at Gao Duan coquettishly: "Gao Xiaoduan, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Gao Duan chuckled and continued to discuss the previous battle with great interest: "But, speaking of which, Brother Wuneng and his men are really strong. One person can hold off more than a dozen wolf bandits!"

Chen Xiaojun nodded slightly after hearing this: "Although the wolf thieves seem to have strong physical fitness, ordinary wolf thieves can be compared to the great soul masters among us soul masters."

"But after all, they don't have spirit ring baptism and spirit skills, and their combat systems are relatively weak. As their strength increases, the gap between us spirit masters and them will gradually widen."

"Especially for genius soul masters like Wu Neng, they are able to fight across levels. With their strength, it is more than enough to deal with an ordinary wolf bandit leader."

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Eagle Beak Peak, this towering mountain, is named because of its shape which resembles an eagle's beak. It stands proudly near the middle of the return route and serves as a natural barrier.

Ten miles away at the foot of the mountain, Chen Shurui rushed back exhausted.

Seeing this, Chen Xiaojun hurried over and asked, "What's the situation?"

Chen Shurui said in a somewhat depressed tone, "The situation is not good. There are three to four hundred wolf bandits gathered on the mountainside. There are three wolf bandit leaders guarding the pass alone. Brother Bin is still watching over there."

"Based on the regular rotation of guards, their actual strength is at least three times that."

"With our current strength, if we forcefully attack from above, I'm afraid at least half of us will be killed or wounded, not to mention whether we have any hidden strength."

Chen Mu's face was filled with dark clouds: "The situation is not optimistic."

Chen Xiaojun nodded: "Compared to Cuiying Valley, the terrain here is more dangerous. It is a strategic location. The Wolf Bandits naturally dare not neglect it in the slightest. Naturally, they have more manpower."

Chen Mu said in a deep voice: "Now, we can be completely sure that during the ten days since we left, something big must have happened around the camp with the Wolf Bandits. Otherwise, they would not have been so high-profile and assembled so many troops."

Su Ningxia was a little worried and asked softly, "Master, are we still going to the camp? The current situation seems to be extremely unfavorable to us."

Chen Xiaojun spoke slowly, leaving no room for doubt: "Go, of course I have to go."

"Moreover, whether we rush to the camp or turn to the Chang'an Military Region, this Eagle Beak Peak is the only way we have to pass. We have no choice but to climb over this steep mountain."

Zhu Wuneng's heart sank when he heard this. He scratched his head, snorted and asked, "So what should we do now? We can't just sit there and wait for death, right?"

Chen Shurui made a bold suggestion: "Since we can't fight head-on, we have to outsmart them."

"It's obviously not possible to cross the mountain on foot. The mountain road is steep and there are many wolf bandits. Our only choice is to fly over."

"If Sixth Brother's lotus platform can carry us, perhaps we can use it to fly over this mountain."

Chen Xiaojun heard this and shook his head, saying, "The lotus platform consumes too much energy, and it can't fly high, especially with the weight of fifteen of us."

"Moreover, this mountain has a wide view. The lotus platform must be quite large to carry so many people, and it would be difficult to escape the sharp eyes of the wolf bandits."

"Also, we don't know if there are any flying soul beasts lurking high up in the mountain. If we encounter one, it would be extremely dangerous."

Hearing this, Ma Liang volunteered, "How about I fly up first to check the terrain and find a suitable flight path. I am agile and fast, so maybe I can avoid the wolf bandits' sight."

Chen Xiaojun looked up at the towering Eagle Beak Peak and said, "Xiaoliang, be careful in everything you do. Don't let the wolf bandits find you."

Ma Liang nodded in agreement, and with a flash of his body, he turned into a stream of light and flew towards the sky above Eagle Beak Peak, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

Everyone watched him go away, and they all sat down to rest and recuperate.

Chen Xiaojun stood quietly aside, his eyes deep, as if he was thinking about something, his expression solemn.

Finally, more than an hour passed, and amid everyone's anxious waiting, Ma Liang's figure appeared again.

He landed quickly in front of everyone, with a tired look on his face.

"What's the situation?" asked Chen Xiaojun.

Ma Liang took a breath and whispered, "The mountain's terrain is complex, but there is indeed a shortcut."

"I found a steep cliff on the right side. Below the cliff is a dense bush. We can use this bush as cover from the bottom of the mountain and bypass the wolf bandits guarding the front."

"The road is blocked, but the wolf thieves can't see it from that angle. We can use the lotus platform to fly when the time comes."

"However, that path is very hidden and steep. If you are not careful, you will fall into the valley."

Everyone felt nervous when they heard this.

Chen Xiaojun was silent for a moment, then looked up at everyone.

He said in a deep voice: "We have no choice but to take this path. We must take the risk."

Everyone looked at each other and nodded.

Chen Xiaojun nodded, and then said: "Rest for a while, and we will go again at night. We need to use the cover of night to quietly bypass the guards of the wolf bandits."

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So, in the middle of the night, under the leadership of Chen Xiaojun, everyone set out on the hidden path discovered by Ma Liang and began the arduous journey towards Eagle Beak Peak.

The night was as dark as ink and the stars were sparse, providing a natural cover for their actions.

They carefully shuttled through the rugged mountain roads, taking every step with extreme caution, for fear of making the slightest sound and alerting the wolf thief who was looking down.

The mountain road was narrow, so everyone had to hold hands, support each other, and move forward step by step to bypass the area with the most concentrated wolf thieves' view.

They waited until there was no road before jumping onto the lotus platform.

However, when they actually started to implement this seemingly feasible plan, they deeply realized that there is often an insurmountable gap between theory and reality.

The terrain of Eagle Beak Peak is complex and varied, and the mountain is as steep as a blade, causing turbulent airflow.

In order to ensure the safety of the flight, Chen Xiaojun had to repeatedly adjust the originally planned flight route, looking for the most stable flight path. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

Even though they are so careful, fate always seems to play jokes on them.

Just as they were about to fly over the corner of the mountain and were about to breathe a sigh of relief, a huge soul power ball suddenly roared out from the darkness and smashed down as fast as a meteor.

(End of this chapter)