"Still want to run? Today, let's see how far you can get."
Zao Tian Feng Chun was flying through the air behind them, her left and right feet alternately kicking off the branches of the tall trees. In no time, she had almost caught up to the three of them.
Zhao Hu glanced back, and the moment he saw the person behind him, he trembled all over. He quickly shouted to Zhao Long, "Big brother, the person behind us is catching up! This person's skills are extremely high. If we get caught by her, we won't have any way out. I suggest we split up and run."
"Alright, you two go east and west, I'll run ahead. We'll meet at the cave not far from here later."
Zhao Long also felt that the situation was not good. The person who came tonight was aggressive, clearly targeting the three of them.
If they didn't run now, it would be hard to escape.
As soon as the words fell, the three of them immediately separated and fled in different directions.
Zao Ri Feng Chun watched the scene unfold before her, her mind going blank. Seeing the three escape in three different directions, she suddenly didn't know who to chase.
Only one of these three was holding the treasure map.
After a moment of hesitation, her gaze locked onto Zhao Long, the leader. She thought that since he was the boss of the three, the treasure map must be in his hands.
So, without a word, she immediately chose the direction Zhao Long was fleeing and quickly pursued him.
At this moment, Zhao Long was running for his life, constantly looking back to see if anyone was chasing him.
However, his speed was still too far behind Zao Tian Feng Chun. In just a few minutes, Zao Tian Feng Chun caught up. She threw a dart from her hand, which spun rapidly and accurately pierced Zhao Long's back.
"Ah!"
Zhao Long let out a scream. His body instantly felt the tearing pain of his muscles. He involuntarily collapsed to the ground, losing the ability to escape.
Following closely, Zao Ri Feng Chun appeared before him with a front flip, her ninjato gleaming in her hand. She walked towards him coldly, "I ask you, where is the treasure map?"
"Hmph, so you're here for the treasure map. The treasure map isn't with me," Zhao Long said resolutely, clutching his chest.
"Still trying to lie? You're their boss, how could it not be with you?"
Zao Ri Feng Chun didn't believe his nonsense. She immediately stepped forward and searched him, but after searching him once, she indeed didn't find the treasure map.
At this moment, a realization suddenly dawned on her. The treasure map must be with Zhao Hu, who had fled west earlier.
When they separated earlier, Zhao Hu had clearly exchanged a knowing glance with Zhao Long.
"I've been tricked!"
Zao Ri Feng Chun couldn't afford to waste any more time with Zhao Long here. She immediately took a shortcut and headed west to pursue.
Zhao Hu was sprinting towards the mountain peak in the west. He had been running for a long time and hadn't found anyone following him. He confidently thought he had shaken off that demoness.
His mood also relaxed. After running a few steps, he leaned against a large tree to rest, panting heavily. "It seems that person isn't that smart. She won't be able to catch up for a while."
"Now that the treasure map is in my hands, my big brother and third brother might both die at that person's hands. If they die, the treasure map will be mine alone."
"After I find the treasure, I can hoard it all for myself. It's truly a blessing from heaven."
Zhao Hu happily thought about what was about to happen, his heart filled with immense joy.
However, just as he was gloating to himself, he suddenly sensed a shadow appear behind him. The shadow directly blocked the moonlight on him, and only then did he realize there was someone behind him.
Swish!
He suddenly turned around and saw Li Yang standing behind him with a blank expression. He trembled all over and immediately sat down on the ground.
What shocked him even more was that Li Yang was actually wearing ninja attire.
The woman who had been chasing them also seemed to be a ninja from Sakura Country. Could it be that they were working together?
Thinking of this, Zhao Hu's heart suddenly jolted. It turned out that all of this was a conspiracy by Sakura Country!
Facing the brink of death, Zhao Hu's eyes suddenly darted around. He smiled at Li Yang and pleaded, "Brother Li Yang? Is that you? What a coincidence."
"Zhao Hu, didn't I tell you three to contact me immediately after getting the treasure map? Why did you break your promise and leave Jiangcheng with the treasure map on your own?" Li Yang asked coldly.
"Ah? This..."
Zhao Hu immediately felt guilty, but he quickly regained his composure and continued with a smile, "Brother Li Yang, how could that be? After we got the treasure map, we were going to deliver it to you immediately. But unexpectedly, we were chased by someone as soon as we left."
"A woman was chasing us just now, so we had to run. In the end, we fled all the way here."
As he spoke, Zhao Hu proactively offered the treasure map he was carrying and handed it to Li Yang. He continued, "This is the treasure map we obtained. Brother Li Yang, I'll give it to you. Can you let me live?"
"You're sensible."
Li Yang took the treasure map from his hand and found that it was indeed a piece of parchment, identical to the two he had obtained before, with the same handwriting.
From this, it seemed that this treasure map was not fake, and Zhao Hu was not deceiving anyone.
Now that the treasure map was in Li Yang's hands, he was satisfied.
But before leaving, he still needed to make Zhao Hu forget. Otherwise, if Zao Ri Feng Chun caught up later, he would betray him, and then it would be impossible to trick Zao Ri Feng Chun again.
Coming back to his senses, Li Yang thought of a good idea. He looked at Zhao Hu and smiled, "Zhao Hu, since you voluntarily handed over the treasure map, I'll give you a way out. But for your own good, I need to do something to you."
"What do you want to do? Li Yang, I've already given you the treasure map. Do you still want me to die?"
Zhao Hu's face turned cold with fear. He even wanted to resist, but before he could make a move, Li Yang struck his chest with a palm. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Following that, Li Yang continuously pressed several acupoints near his brain. After he finished, Zhao Hu trembled all over, but his consciousness became extremely blurry. He looked dazed and foolish.
Li Yang stopped his hands and grinned, "Alright, now even if Zao Ri Feng Chun finds you, she won't kill you, because you are already a useless person."
Rustle, rustle!
At this moment, Li Yang's ears suddenly heard rapid footsteps approaching.
Li Yang frowned, and immediately thought it was Zao Ri Feng Chun. He quickly found a large tree and hid himself quietly.
As expected, just as Li Yang finished hiding, Zao Ri Feng Chun arrived with a gust of wind. Her speed was astonishing, like a blue streak of lightning. Her skills were indeed extraordinary.
"It's indeed here. Hand over the treasure map."
Zao Ri Feng Chun saw Zhao Hu's figure and quickly ran over to command.