bayedsolid Chapter 342: The Name of Pavilion Master
Chapter 342: The Name of Pavilion Master
Immortal Li took the order and left in a hurry, but he was full of anxiety. In his opinion, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's decision was like drinking poison to quench thirst. Those remnant forces were hidden very deeply, how easy would it be to find them? And strengthening the vigilance would only make Xingchen Pavilion the target of public criticism.
He returned to his residence worriedly, only to see a man in black who had been waiting there for a long time.
"How's it going?" the man in black asked in a low voice.
Li Xianren wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and told Gao Xingchen the whole thing. After hearing this, the man in black sneered, "Stupid! They are courting their own death!"
As night fell, the lights in the Xingchen Pavilion were bright, but the atmosphere was unusually solemn. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood side by side on the attic, looking into the distance, their hearts full of worry.
"Xingchen, are you really going to be okay?" Nan Li gently held Gao Xingchen's hand, her eyes full of concern.
Gao Xingchen held her hand tightly and said firmly: "Don't worry, Li'er, we have made all the preparations. No matter what happens, I will protect you!"
Just as he finished speaking, a rapid bell rang through the night sky, followed by deafening shouts of killing coming from all directions.
"Enemy attack! Prepare to fight!" Gao Xingchen gave an order, and Xingchen Pavilion instantly entered a state of full alert.
Countless black shadows surged in like a tide, surrounding the entire Xingchen Pavilion. Shouts of killing, the sound of weapons clashing, and screams intertwined together, forming a scene like hell on earth.
Gao Xingchen, holding a long sword, led the disciples of Xingchen Pavilion to fight hard. Nan Li was not to be outdone, and shuttled among the enemy groups like a ghost, taking away several lives every time he attacked.
As Gao Xingchen's right-hand man, Xuanfeng naturally rushed to the front line. However, during the battle, he discovered a strange phenomenon: although Elder Li was also fighting with the enemy, his moves clearly left room for maneuver, and he intentionally or unintentionally exposed the flaws of the Xingchen Pavilion disciples to the enemy.
"Elder Li, what are you doing?!" Xuan Feng roared, forced back the enemy in front of him with a palm, flashed to Elder Li's side, and asked harshly.
Elder Li's eyes flashed with panic, but he quickly regained his composure. He pretended to be heartbroken and said, "Protector Xuanfeng, what do you mean? I am fighting desperately to kill the enemy, but you doubt me? Do you think I am the kind of person who is afraid of death and betrays Xingchen Pavilion?"
Xuan Feng was stunned by his righteous words, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether it was true or false. He looked at Elder Li deeply, snorted coldly, and turned around to join the battle again.
However, Elder Li's unusual behavior planted a seed of doubt in his heart...
Shouts of killing shook the heavens, and the flames lit up half the sky. Alliance Leader Zhao led the army, rushing towards Xingchen Pavilion like a black tide. The sound of battering rams, the whistling of arrows, and the roars of soldiers on both sides intertwined together, forming a tragic and tragic war symphony.
The Xingchen Pavilion's defensive formation was crumbling under the fierce attack, and the light of the protective formation became flickering. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li fought side by side, commanding the disciples to resist tenaciously, but facing an enemy that was several times their number, the Xingchen Pavilion's defense line was inevitably compressed bit by bit.
"Master, this is not a solution! We are depleting our strength too quickly!" an elder shouted anxiously, his face covered in blood, and he had obviously been through a tough battle.
Gao Xingchen looked solemn. He knew that what the elder said was right. Although Xingchen Pavilion was powerful, it was alone after all. If they continued to fight like this, they would only end up being annihilated.
"We must find a way to break out!" Nan Li's calm voice rang out amid the chaos, "We can't just sit there and wait for death!"
At this moment, Military Advisor Sun, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Master, Madam, I have an idea..."
He walked to the map, pointed to a valley behind the Star Pavilion, and said, "There is a secret passage here that leads directly to the rear of the enemy. If we can send an elite force to launch a surprise attack from here to the rear of the enemy, we may be able to disrupt the enemy's deployment and buy us a chance of survival."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and saw a glimmer of hope in each other's eyes. But soon, Gao Xingchen frowned: "However, this passage is extremely hidden. Only the past Pavilion Masters and a few people know about it. We don't know the situation of the passage, and..."
"Moreover, the situation in the enemy's rear is unclear. If we rashly send people there, it would be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth." Nan Li took over his words with a heavy tone.
Military Advisor Sun nodded, expressing his agreement with their concerns: "You two are absolutely right. Therefore, we need to send people to sneak into the enemy camp first to find out the enemy's deployment and passage conditions before we can formulate a detailed plan."
"But who can take on this important task?" an elder asked worriedly, "The enemy camp is heavily guarded. How easy is it to sneak in?"
For a moment, everyone fell silent. At this moment, a cold voice broke the silence: "I'll go."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and saw Nan Li standing out with a determined look, his eyes gleaming with determination...
Nan Li's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. Everyone was shocked and looked at each other, no one expected that she would take the initiative to volunteer.
"Li'er, this matter is too dangerous. You must not put yourself in danger!" Gao Xingchen was the first to react. He grabbed Nan Li's hand, his brows full of worry.
Nan Li held his hand in return, her eyes firm: "Xingchen, I know you are worried about me, but the situation is urgent now, and we have no time to hesitate. I am proficient in assassination, and it is not difficult for me to sneak into the enemy camp. Moreover, I must go in person to ensure the accuracy of the intelligence."
Gao Xingchen wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by Nan Li's eyes. He knew that once Nan Li made up her mind, she would never change it easily.
"Okay, I promise you. But you must promise me that you will ensure your own safety. I will wait for you to come back here." Gao Xingchen finally compromised, his eyes full of worry and reluctance.
Nan Li smiled slightly, nodded, then turned to face the crowd and said firmly: "I need ten elite disciples to go with me. Who among you is willing?"
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of disciples stood up, each with a firm look in their eyes and no fear at all.
"Very good, I was right about you!" Nanli nodded with satisfaction, selected ten of the strongest disciples, and then led them away into the night.
The road to sneak into the enemy camp was full of unknown dangers. The rugged mountain roads, dense jungles, and the numerous checkpoints set up by the enemy all became obstacles to their progress. But Nanli, with his extraordinary courage and wisdom, led the team to cleverly avoid all dangers and finally successfully sneaked into the enemy camp.
The enemy camp was brightly lit and heavily guarded. The patrolling soldiers shuttled back and forth, unaware of the approaching danger. Nan Li and the others hid in the shadows, carefully observing the surrounding environment, looking for opportunities.
"The secret passage that Military Advisor Sun mentioned is right behind the enemy camp. We must find a way to sneak in." Nan Li said in a low voice, scanning the surrounding terrain.
Just then, a patrol passed by them. Nan Li had an idea and signaled the team members to follow quietly. They followed the patrol and came to the back of a tent.
"Now!" Nan Li seized the opportunity and acted like lightning, subduing two soldiers in an instant, while the other team members also cooperated tacitly to deal with the remaining soldiers.
They changed into the enemy's clothes and blended into the camp. With their extraordinary observation and calm minds, Nanli and others successfully avoided all suspicion and finally found the secret passage leading to the back mountain.
Nan Li did not dare to delay and immediately led the team into the secret passage and left a mark so that Gao Xingchen and others could find it smoothly.
After a difficult journey, Nanli and others finally came out of the secret passage and successfully returned to the Star Pavilion.
"Li'er, are you okay?" Seeing Nan Li return safely, Gao Xingchen finally let go of his worries and hurriedly stepped forward to hug her in his arms.
"I'm fine." Nan Li shook his head and told Gao Xingchen the information he had obtained in detail.
After listening to this, Gao Xingchen frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that this battle was more difficult than he had imagined.
"Xingchen, what should we do now?" Nanli asked.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination: "Pass the order, all disciples, prepare for battle. Tonight, we will fight back!"
As night fell, the lights in the Xingchen Pavilion were bright, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn. Gao Xingchen stood on the high platform, looking at the disciples below who were waiting in full battle array, his heart filled with the belief that he would win.
Just as they were about to act, Elder Li suddenly stood up with a strange smile on his face and shouted loudly: "Gao Xingchen, you have already lost! Today is the day when Xingchen Pavilion will be destroyed!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and suddenly a large number of disciples wearing Xingchen Pavilion uniforms emerged from behind him, surrounding Gao Xingchen and others. These disciples were the internal forces of Xingchen Pavilion!
"Elder Li, what are you doing?!" Gao Xingchen's face turned pale and he asked angrily.
“What to do? Of course, to join Alliance Leader Zhao and create great things together!” Elder Li laughed loudly, his eyes full of greed and ambition.
Gao Xingchen never expected that Elder Li, who had always been loyal to him, would actually betray Xingchen Pavilion at this critical moment!
The situation reversed in an instant, and Xingchen Pavilion fell into an unprecedented crisis...
Gao Xingchen never expected that on the eve of the decisive battle, Elder Li, who had always been loyal to him, would show his fangs! "Elder Li, are you crazy? Why did you betray Xingchen Pavilion?!" Gao Xingchen roared, his voice full of disbelief.
Elder Li, however, laughed loudly, his eyes flashing with madness, "Betrayal? Gao Xingchen, you are too naive! I have followed you for many years and made great contributions to Xingchen Pavilion, but in the end, I only got the position of elder! Alliance Leader Zhao promised me the position of deputy alliance leader, power and wealth are within my reach, why should I refuse?"
"You..." Gao Xingchen was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he couldn't refute. He thought he had treated Elder Li well, but he didn't expect that people's hearts were so greedy!
"Xingchen, stop talking nonsense to him!" Nan Li's calm voice rang in his ears, "Resolve the crisis first!"
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked around and found that the rebellious disciples were avoiding his gaze, and they were obviously also doubtful about Elder Li's decision.
"Listen up, disciples of Xingchen Pavilion!" Gao Xingchen shouted loudly, "Elder Li betrayed his master and colluded with outsiders. His crime is unforgivable! In the name of the Pavilion Master, I command you to abandon the dark and join the light. Follow me to repel the invading enemy and safeguard the glory of Xingchen Pavilion!"
His voice exploded in everyone's ears like thunder. Many disciples showed signs of struggle, and their hands holding weapons trembled slightly.
“Humph, you are stubborn!” Elder Li snorted coldly, unsheathed his sword, and pointed it directly at Gao Xingchen. “Today, I will let you see how powerful I am!”
Before he finished speaking, the rebellious disciples behind him also drew their weapons and approached Gao Xingchen and the others. Chaos suddenly broke out in Xingchen Pavilion, and shouts of killing shook the sky.
"Protect the Pavilion Master!" Xuan Feng roared and led the disciples loyal to Gao Xingchen to fight hard. The two sides immediately engaged in a battle.
"Xingchen, let's go too!" A cold light flashed in Nanli's beautiful eyes, and the dagger in her hand shone with a cold glow.
Gao Xingchen nodded, drew his sword, and fought side by side with Nan Li, cutting a bloody path. His swordsmanship was sharp and deadly, and those rebellious disciples were no match for him at all, and fell under his sword one after another.
However, Elder Li's strength should not be underestimated. After all, he is a veteran of the Star Pavilion with profound skills, and the battle with Gao Xingchen is hard to resolve.
At this moment, deafening shouts of killing came from outside the Xingchen Pavilion, and Alliance Leader Zhao’s army finally arrived!
"Hahaha, Gao Xingchen, your doomsday has come!" Elder Li laughed wildly, and his attack became more fierce.
Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that Xingchen Pavilion was under attack from all sides and the situation was extremely critical! How could he resolve this crisis and protect the safety of Xingchen Pavilion?