Fu Xingchen and Mu Yunfan found themselves surrounded by a group of men in black, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense. Fu Xingchen tightened his grip on his sword and whispered to Mu Yunfan, " brother Mu, these people mean us harm; we must be cautious." Mu Yunfan nodded slightly, channeling his inner strength as he scanned their surroundings warily.
The leader of the black-clad men let out a chilling laugh. "Do you think you can pry into our plans and leave unscathed?" Fu Xingchen snorted coldly and replied loudly, "Don't be arrogant! If you want our lives, then come at us!" With that, he launched the first attack, executing the "Starry Phantom Sword Technique," his sword slicing through the air like a soaring dragon as he aimed at the men in black.
Mu Yunfan was not to be outdone; he unleashed the "Azure Sea Surging Palm." With a swift turn of his body, he struck out with both palms, sending waves of palm energy crashing toward the enemy. Each strike caused the surrounding black-clad men to stagger. "Hmph! You think you can stop us? It won't be that easy!" Mu Yunfan shouted, intensifying his assault.
However, more black-clad men continued to pour in from all directions, and soon the two began to feel overwhelmed. Fu Xingchen's arm was grazed by an enemy's blade, blood seeping from the wound, but he gritted his teeth and maintained his swordplay without faltering. Mu Yunfan also sustained minor injuries, his breathing becoming increasingly labored.
"Brother Fu, this isn't sustainable; we need a way to break through!" Mu Yunfan called out. While fending off attacks from their adversaries, Fu Xingchen pondered their options. Suddenly, he spotted a dense thicket nearby and an idea sparked in his mind. " brother Mu, let's dash toward that grove! We can use the terrain to shake them off!" Fu Xingchen shouted.
They exchanged a knowing glance and nodded in agreement. Fu Xingchen swung his sword fiercely, executing "Chasing Stars and Pursuing the Moon," forcing the black-clad men to retreat. Seizing the moment, Mu Yunfan shouted and unleashed a powerful palm strike that sent several enemies flying back. The two then charged toward the grove.
Seeing this, the black-clad men immediately pursued them. In the thicket, Fu Xingchen and Mu Yunfan used the cover of trees to evade their attackers. Fu Xingchen moved nimbly between the trunks while striking at their foes with precision. Meanwhile, Mu Yunfan utilized his palm energy to blast away any approaching enemies. They took advantage of this opportunity to find shelter.
"Don't let them escape! Search everywhere!" barked the leader of the black-clad men. The group scoured the grove thoroughly, leaving no corner unchecked. Hidden behind a large tree, Fu Xingchen and Mu Yunfan held their breath. "Brother Fu," Mu Yunfan whispered, "they're searching meticulously; we need a plan to get away." After a moment of contemplation, Fu Xingchen's eyes lit up as he pulled out a small bamboo tube from his pocket.
"This is my homemade smoke powder; it might come in handy," Fu Xingchen said quietly. He carefully opened the tube and scattered its contents around them. Soon, a faint mist began to spread throughout the grove. The black-clad men inhaled the smoke and began coughing uncontrollably, their eyes stinging.
"Cough! Cough! This smoke is bad! Everyone be careful!" one of them shouted. Taking advantage of this chaos, Fu Xingchen and Mu Yunfan continued deeper into the woods. They ran for quite some time until they were certain that their pursuers had not followed them before finally stopping to catch their breath.
"We've finally shaken them off for now," Mu Yunfan said as he wiped sweat from his forehead. Looking at his injured arm, Fu Xingchen replied, "We need to find a place to tend to our wounds before regrouping with Brother Su and the others. This situation is more complicated than we imagined; that mysterious organization is definitely plotting something big."
The two found a secluded cave in the mountains where Mu Yunfan took out some herbs he always carried with him to treat Fu Xingchen's injury. "Brother Fu, bear with it," Mu Yunfan said gently. Fu Xingchen gritted his teeth and replied, "It's nothing; this little injury won't hold me back. We need to hurry back and inform Brother Su about what’s happening here."
After tending to their wounds, the two of them cautiously made their way toward the small town under the cover of night. They remained vigilant along the way, fearful of encountering danger once more. By the time they returned to the town, the sky was already beginning to lighten.
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