Her heart sank. She immediately leaped forward, but Jian Ye was a step faster.
The cold blade fell, leaving a wound on him instantly.
Seeing this, Feng Yin Wan swung her sword horizontally. The two of them, unable to dodge, were also cut by her.
"Uncle, how are you?"
They helped Luo Qing Yi down. Feng Yin Wan saw that his face was pale, and fine cold sweat was already forming on his forehead.
She frowned and looked down, discovering a long, narrow wound on his abdomen. Her fingertips immediately pressed down.
Luo Qing Yi let out a muffled groan. Just as he was about to tell them to leave him and go first, Feng Yin Wan, rubbing the blood on her fingertips, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, it's not poisonous."
Although the stab was long, the wound was not deep. With Luo Qing Yi's internal energy, he should be able to withstand it.
He probably had an internal injury.
Her eyes narrowed, and she immediately turned to Jian Ye, her voice stern as she commanded, "You carry Uncle and go first, I'll hold them off."
Although the two had been poisoned by her sword, given their internal energy, they would likely suppress it forcibly in a moment. Having finally broken through two barriers, they could not waste this sliver of hope.
Luo Qing Yi, however, resisted. "Don't mind me, take Miss away first!"
He was injured and would only be a burden to them.
Feng Yin Wan did not listen. She cooperated and helped him onto Jian Ye's back, saying calmly and resolutely, "Uncle, I cannot listen to you this time."
With that, her palm strike fell on the back of Luo Qing Yi's neck. The words Luo Qing Yi was about to speak were stopped, and he fell onto Jian Ye's back, unconscious.
Her eyes met Jian Ye's, and Feng Yin Wan nodded. "You go first."
Jian Ye looked at her and said solemnly, "Miss, be careful."
Almost the instant their figures disappeared, the two masters on the other side had recovered their breath. Seeing this, they moved to pursue, but were blocked by Feng Yin Wan's two silver needles.
The poison on these two was still lingering, and they had also been severely injured by Luo Qing Yi. Although their breath had recovered, it was clearly not as steady as before.
Feng Yin Wan swung her sword to defend herself, confident she could buy some time for Jian Ye and Luo Qing Yi.
The enemy soldiers were numerous, replenishing their ranks several times, yet being routed by them repeatedly. As the chaotic battle gradually subsided, Feng Yin Wan forced the two back with a sword and immediately ordered her men to form a formation, preparing to charge towards the palace gates again.
From here, only a few hundred feet further was the palace gate. If they pressed on with all their might, they could break through.
Salvation was within reach!
She slightly retracted her sword and led her men forward, only to be met by a fierce palm strike. Two more figures descended before them.
At the same time, a large force surged from the darkness, blocking the path ahead once more.
It was clear that this was a troop led by two other masters, who were supposed to be guarding another exit route.
Feng Yin Wan's heart sank at the sight, her grip on her sword tightening silently.
The two masters here were already extremely difficult to deal with, and now two more had arrived. With all four masters gathered, survival was hopeless.
Coupled with the soldiers whose numbers could overwhelm them, this final hurdle would likely be impassable.
At this point, the outcome was unchangeable. She felt fortunate that Jian Ye had already escaped the palace with Luo Qing Yi, but the lives of so many people behind her rested on her shoulders. How was she to handle this?
She held her sword, facing the people around her in silence. At this moment, a collective low roar erupted from behind them.
"Please give us the order, Miss. We are willing to fight and die with you!"
There was no resentment, not the slightest fear of death, only a righteous and heroic spirit.
Feng Yin Wan was touched by their words. She raised her sword and slashed through the night.
"Feng Yin Wan, with you all."