Chapter Thirty-Nine New Plans

  While all parties were still searching for Zhang Yi and Tong Hu's whereabouts, in the treacherous mountains dozens of miles away from Xiaoshan Village, Zhang Yi carried Tong Hu on his back to a mountain cave, covered the entrance, and settled down.

  In the pitch-black cave.

  Zhang Yi sat cross-legged beside Tong Hu, silently circulating the vital energy within his body, quietly healing his wounds while waiting for Tong Hu to wake up.

  Time flies!

  After several hours, Tonghuo finally woke up from his coma.

  "Xiao Yi..."

  A weak voice came from Tong Hu's mouth as he slowly sat up with his arms supporting the ground.

  Zhang Yi's eyes suddenly opened wide, and he saw Tong Hu waking up. He hastily grabbed Tong Hu's left wrist and asked, "Tongzi, how do you feel?"

  Tong Hu squeezed out a faint smile and said, "It's nothing, I have a praying mantis life, I won't die."

  "Get out of here!"

  Zhang Yi secretly took Tóng Hǔ's pulse, feeling his pulse beating weakly, but no longer in danger of losing his life. Only then did he slightly relax and laughingly scold him.

  Tong Hu smiled and asked: "Xiao Yi, where is this?"

  Zhang Yi took Tong Hu away from the valley to a small mountain village for blood transfusion and treatment, worried that there would be more assassins coming after them. He then brought him here and told him everything that had happened, but Zhang Yi concealed the part about the villagers kneeling down to beg.

  "Hu zi, let's just stay here and rest for now. Even if there are enemies looking for us, it's hard to find us in this deep mountain forest. What I'm most worried about right now is Yang zi."

  Tong Hu said, "Don't worry! Those two killers, one of them was blinded by you. The other was killed by me. Yang Zi is also a congenital ancient martial artist in the Xiantian realm, I believe he will be fine! What I'm curious about now is, who are those two killers? Why did they attack us?"

  Zhang Yi thought silently, he had already inferred before that this matter was related to the Zhao family in Jingnan City, and it was very likely that those two people were sent by them.

  "Hu Zi, you just returned from abroad, apart from Yin Jingtao, there shouldn't be any other enemies, right?"

  Tong Hu shook his head and said: "After returning to the country, I have been very low-key. Yin Jingtao can come to Beijing Nan City to participate in the underground car racing championship cup, I believe even he did not notice my existence."

  Zhang Yi nodded slowly: "At the beginning, those two assassins. The first to attack were me and Yangzi, which means their target was one of us two. Moreover, Yangzi received my call temporarily and rushed to Liupanshan not long after. If the other party wanted to kill him, they would have acted early on and wouldn't have waited until we descended the mountain."

  Tong Hu's expression changed, and he frowned, saying: "Your meaning is... their target is you?"

  Zhang Yi nodded slowly and said, "Maybe it's me. Although I rarely make enemies with others, there are still some people who want me dead! Now I vaguely guess who sent those two assassins."

  "Who is it?"

  Tong Hu asked in a low voice.

  Zhang Yi said: "I had a feud with a guy named Zhao Xi in Chuzhou City, and I beat him up badly a few months ago. Zhao Xi is a member of the powerful Zhao family from Jingnan City. The other day, I ran into Zhao Xi again, as well as his cousin Sun Baocheng. We got into another fight, and I injured Sun Baocheng, who was also detained by the police."

  Tong Hu said, "I know about this matter. Yang Zi is the deputy director of the Gong'an Bureau in Lougu District. He also knew about it later and it was through this matter that we found out you had come to Jingnan City and were still a student at Jingnan University."

  Zhang Yi was taken aback, and then he remembered something: Sun Shao Hua had told him that someone was secretly investigating him, it seemed that Tie Yang was one of them.

  Tong Hu asked: "Does the Zhao family have a master of ancient martial arts? Those two assassins who ambushed us, are they both high-level experts in the Innate Realm?"

  Zhang Yi nodded heavily and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the Zhao family has an ancient martial artist. Back then at the Zhou City medicine market, Zhao Xi and I competed for a stalk of Tuhuo grass at the medicine auction. This herb doesn't have much effect on ordinary people, but it has a miraculous healing effect on ancient martial artists, especially those who have gone mad from exhaustion and had their true energy dispersed. Zhao Xi spent a lot of money to bid for it, I'm afraid someone needs the Tuhuo grass to heal their injuries."

  Tong Hu nodded slowly, his eyes flashing with cold light, and said in a low voice: "Regardless of whether they have any connection with them, the people of the Zhao family cannot be left behind. However, we can't act rashly, first secretly investigate the Zhao family, understand their real strength. In addition, we need to heal our wounds as soon as possible, and then think of ways to improve our own strength."

  Zhang Yi wondered: "How can I improve my strength?"

  Tong Hu was silent for a moment before speaking up, "The other side can mobilize two pre-heavenly high-level assassins, I'm afraid the power behind them is very strong. Our current strength is probably far from enough. Xiao Yi, are you daring to follow me to venture into the Western Wilderness Ancient Domain?"

  Western Regions Ancient Territory

  Zhang Yi looked at Tong Hu curiously, waiting for him to continue speaking.

  Xī Yù Gǔ Jìng, located in the Tagel Mountains of Tibet, is a paradise for ancient warriors to venture into. Inside, there are countless rare and precious fruits, valuable medicinal herbs and minerals everywhere, and even hidden spiritual stones. Every ancient warrior who enters will gain many benefits.

  Zhang Yi's eyebrows furrowed, and he asked, "If it's really as you say, won't countless ancient warriors enter it?"

  Tonghu shook his head and said, "As the saying goes: opportunities often coexist with risks. The old man who saved my life back then and taught me ancient martial arts said that even a strong Qi externalization realm master would not dare to rush in rashly. Inside, there are many dangers and strange beasts, and if you're not careful, you might lose your life."

  Zhang Yi fell silent!

  Go?

  Still not going?

  He had no choice. If it were just him alone, he might have agreed without hesitation, but if he left, who would take care of Yin Yin?

  Moreover, he hasn't cured Fang Tianfu and Yue Chensheng's cancer yet, nor has he started treating Jiang Huifang's strange illness. If he follows Tonghu to venture into the ancient Western Regions, what will happen to them?

  "Xiao Yi, if you have any concerns, I'll go myself. One must have sufficient strength to protect the people they care about."

  Tong Hu said resolutely.

  Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he said in a deep voice: "I'll go with you. However, I need to take care of some things first."

  As he spoke, he reached out and touched his mobile phone.

  "Uh... did it break?"

  Looking at the shattered phone, Zhang Yi's face showed a gloomy expression.

  Tong Hu took out his own mobile phone and handed it to Zhang Yi, saying: "Use mine!"

  Zhang Yi nodded, he only remembered his father and master, as well as Jiang Hongyan's phone number. At this moment, he could only call Jiang Hongyan.

  He is now unwilling to go back, because he doesn't know if there are still assassins lurking in the dark. If so, his return might put Jiang Hongyan and Yin-yin in danger. Moreover, he needs to contact Jiang Hongyan urgently and ask her to take Yin-yin away from their residence and find a safe place to stay temporarily.

  Jiangshan Huayuan Villa District

  Jiang Hongyan, who was in a deep sleep, was woken up by her mobile phone ringing.

  "Hello, who is it?"

  Jiang Hongyan asked with a hint of sleepiness.

  "Red Swallow sister, I am Zhang Yi. Listen to me now, pack your things immediately and leave with Yin-yin and Jiang Auntie. I don't have much time to explain to you right now, but you must do as I say."

  "Zhang Yi, you say!"

  "Red Swallow sister, write a note and leave it at home. Tell the people from the Yue family and Old Man Fang Tianfu to wait for me. I need to leave Jinan City for a while and try to come back as soon as possible. Of course, if I can still come back alive."

  "Zhang Yi, what exactly happened? What did you mean by those words?"

  "Hong Yan sister, don't ask too much. If I haven't returned to Jingnan City within a month, take Yin Yin to Mingguang City's Shibeizhen and find my two elders. Yin Yin knows the place. Once you arrive there, Jiang Auntie's illness will also be treated."

  I remember!

  She hung up the phone, and Jiang Hongyan felt a deep sense of worry. She could guess that Zhang Yi must have encountered huge trouble, otherwise he would not ignore Yinyin! Nor would he be so eager to leave Jinan City.

  Zhang Yi, you must come back safely!

  Pitch-black cave.

  Zhang Yi handed the phone to Tong Hu, and said: "We'll stay here for a few days to recover from our injuries. Once we're fully recovered, we'll set off immediately."

  Tong Hu nodded in satisfaction and sent a short message to Tie Yang with his mobile phone before shutting it off directly.

  Mountain village inside.

  Tie Yang looked at Nian Hong's disappointed face, standing in the crowd with his head down and not speaking. A text message prompt made him suddenly stunned, quickly grabbed his phone, saw that it was a text message sent by Tong Hu, and immediately showed great joy on his face.

  He had forgotten to contact Zhang Yi and Tong Hu with his mobile phone, which made him regretful. He quickly opened the short message and looked at the content, feeling extremely excited in his heart.

  Arrow steps out of the crowd, comes to the front of Ni Hong and says excitedly: "Ni Auntie, Tong Hu sent me a text message saying that he and Xiao Yi are safe now, and they will leave Jingnan City in a few days to take care of something."

  Nianhong snatched the phone and looked at the message. After reading it, her heart that had been hanging high finally put down a lot.

  As this safe and sound short message was passed on, everyone's face showed a few smiles. Zhang Yi is safe, which is the best news for everyone.

  However, when Nianhong called back, the result was a shutdown.

  The night is dimly lit.

  Jiangshan Huayuan Villa District

  Just as Jiang Hongyan was packing up her things, preparing to leave with Yin and her mother Jiang Huifang, a dozen or so ghostly figures appeared silently in the courtyard.

  "Who is it?"

  Jiang Hongyan's face changed greatly, and she immediately put down her luggage, shielding her mother and Yin Yin behind her.

  The young woman in front was one of the guards beside Nian Hong.

  With a hint of respect, the young woman clasped her hands together and said: "You must be Miss Jiang Hongyan? We don't have any malicious intentions. It's just that our young master has encountered some danger, so our boss sent us over to protect your safety. And our boss should be arriving soon."