Meanwhile, in the car fifty meters away.
Everyone got out of the car in unison.
Su Lai narrowed his eyes and murmured, "They're here!"
Yu Daohen looked over and saw a dense crowd of heads.
"This is what you call not many people?" Yu Daohen swallowed, his voice faltering.
There were at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, heads in the dense crowd.
But what about us?
We weren't even one-eighth of them.
Su Lai said dismissively, "What's the use of having many people? This world is about strength."
Da Hu nodded, then drew the dagger from his waist and smiled, "Old Su is right."
Zhou Fu was already prepared for battle, his main task being to protect his master.
Behind the four, Zhou Jingmin looked at the dense crowd and burst into laughter, "Hahaha, I haven't seen such a scene in years! My old bones are getting all fired up."
Wu Shanping and the others remained silent, but they shared the same sentiment.
Zhou Jingmin shouted to the disciples behind him, "You brats, the revival of the Yanhuo Sect hinges on this battle! Protect the sect leader with all your might and charge into the Ghost Market!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"…!"
The echoes reverberated through the surroundings. At this moment, the disciples showed no fear.
The Yanhuo Sect indeed needed this battle to establish its foothold in the martial world.
This battle could only be won, not lost!
Hu Ting looked at Xu Gensheng, who was putting away his tobacco pouch, and said, "Old Xu, among us, you are the most reliable. Go with the sect leader later and escort him into the Ghost Market."
Xu Gensheng smiled faintly, with a look of confident planning, "Don't worry, this escort mission has someone else assigned to it."
"Someone else?"
Hu Ting frowned, puzzled, "Are you talking about Su Lai and the others?"
Xu Gensheng shook his head, revealing a mysterious smile, "Don't you feel it yet?"
As he spoke, Hu Ting immediately turned to look among the disciples.
He saw a small figure mixed in with the disciples.
The figure wore a black veil, a neat black casual outfit, and had golden hair tied up high.
Due to their small stature, it was clear they were a child.
Although the person's face was obscured, Hu Ting recognized them at a glance and exclaimed in surprise, "Damn it, when did this little ancestor get here?"
Zhou Jingmin and Wu Shanping looked at the bewildered Hu Ting with confusion.
Zhou Jingmin said with slight annoyance, "Old Hu, why are you making such a fuss at this tense moment!?"
Wu Shanping was also confused.
Hu Ting looked at them and lowered his voice, "Quick, look and see who has infiltrated the disciples."
Wu Shanping and Zhou Jingmin turned to look curiously, and then their faces were filled with astonishment.
Yu Yijun, among the crowd, also saw the elders looking at her. She removed her veil and revealed a cute smile.
The few of them turned back, and Wu Shanping and Zhou Jingmin spoke almost simultaneously.
"Why is the young sect leader among them?"
Hu Ting was also confused and shook his head, "I don't know about that, you'll have to ask Old Xu."
Both of them looked at Xu Gensheng with reproachful eyes.
Zhou Jingmin was even more annoyed, "Old Xu, why did you bring the young sect leader here? How old is she? With her little arms and legs, do you know how much harm such a bloody scene could do to her young mind?"
Wu Shanping also nodded in agreement, "Old Zhou is right. If anything were to happen to the young sect leader, how would we explain it to the sect leader?"
Hu Ting also looked at Xu Gensheng with confusion.
Old Xu always acted with prudence, so why would he bring the young sect leader?
Xu Gensheng spread his hands, looking somewhat innocent, "I'm being framed. Elder Yu instructed me to do so."
Upon hearing the words "Elder Yu," the three of them were instantly silenced.
"Did Elder Yu really instruct you?" Zhou Jingmin confirmed again.
Xu Gensheng nodded, "It was indeed Elder Yu's instruction. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought the young sect leader, even if you beat me to death."
The three of them thought about it and agreed. But why would Elder Yu make such a decision?
"No, you all go assist the sect leader later. I'll watch over the young sect leader. We absolutely cannot let anything happen to her." Zhou Jingmin declared.
The others agreed and nodded.
Hu Ting and the others, and indeed the entire Yanhuo Sect, doted on this little girl, Yu Yijun, like their own granddaughter.
Especially Zhou Jingmin, who spoiled the little girl immensely.
To put it crudely, the sect leader could have an accident, but the young sect leader absolutely could not.
Xu Gensheng remained silent, but he was secretly chuckling inwardly.
With the little girl's current strength, Zhou Jingmin might not be able to defeat her.
The opposing group was advancing in a mighty procession and stopped thirty meters in front of Yu Daohen and the others.
The two sides faced each other, neither intending to make the first move.
Yu Daohen's objective was very clear: to carve a bloody path for Master Yu to enter the Ghost Market.
"Kill!!"
Someone in the opposing crowd suddenly roared.
Immediately after, everyone charged forward in a dense mass.
Hu Ting, from behind, also shouted, "Follow me to protect the sect leader!!"
Both sides charged at each other simultaneously.
Su Lai took the lead, swinging his wooden staff and knocking over the foremost person.
Da Hu followed closely, then Zhou Fu. Hu Ting and the others, along with the Yanhuo Sect disciples, also joined the fray.
The scene quickly descended into chaos.
Yu Daohen's objective was clear, and he ran towards the ghost city gate ahead.
Zhou Fu provided escort from the side.
Whoosh!
A talisman shot out from the crowd, heading straight for Yu Daohen's head.
Zhou Fu intended to draw his sword to intercept, but he was blocked by an enemy.
Su Lai, with quick reflexes, pushed away the enemy in front of him, then took three steps forward to reach Yu Daohen, and swung his staff to deflect the talisman.
Bang!
The talisman exploded as it was deflected.
Su Lai looked at Da Hu and Zhou Fu, who were entangled with enemies, and shouted, "Don't get bogged down in fighting, focus on protecting Master Yu into the Ghost Market."
"Where do you think you're going!"
Suddenly, a red thread shot towards Yu Daohen.
Su Lai reacted swiftly, pushing Yu Daohen aside, and then swung his staff to deflect the incoming red thread.
"Su Lai, it's time we settled this today!"
Li family's three brothers were glaring fiercely at Su Lai.
Seeing these three, Su Lai's expression turned grim.
Why these three annoying pests again!
Li Yu completely ignored Yu Daohen and stared intently at Su Lai, his expression becoming distorted, "I'm going to kill you, kill you!"
Li Bu beside him was the same.
Su Lai had long become a demon in their hearts.
"Big brother, third brother, our mission is to kill Yu Daohen. Don't be rash."
Li Fei reminded them from the side.
Li Bu and Li Yu paid no heed, raising their curved sabers and attacking Su Lai.
At this moment, both of them only wanted to kill Su Lai.