Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 144 - 144 144 The Little River Village in Dire Straits

144: Chapter 144: The Little River Village in Dire Straits 144: Chapter 144: The Little River Village in Dire Straits Villagers fell to their deaths one after another, their mournful cries echoing throughout the small river village as terror painted their faces and they stumbled backward in retreat.

For they discovered a terrifying truth: they could not kill the monster, and more and more people were dying at its hands.

“Run!”

A villager could no longer bear the fear and dropped his hoe to the ground, fleeing into the distance.

It was like a chain reaction; as one villager fled the scene, the rest gave up resistance and scattered in all directions, clearly none wishing to die by the hands of the beast.

At the same time, Gu Xiaoxiao’s face was pale with fear as she pulled her younger brother along in their escape.

But how could the Blood Shadows give up such a bloody feast so easily?

“You’re all my food…

No one can escape,” the Blood Shadows uttered cruelly, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and viciously pouncing on the fleeing villagers.

Old man Li stumbled and fell to the ground, his eyes filled with despair and terror.

But when he saw the siblings running ahead, a glint appeared in his eyes and he shouted at Gu Xiaoxiao and her brother, “Xiaoxiao, hurry and take your brother away from the village.

I’ll hold off this monster for you.”

Hearing Old man Li’s self-sacrificial call from behind, how could Gu Xiaoxiao bear to leave him behind?

Suddenly, Gu Xiaoxiao turned and ran towards him, trying to help Old man Li up and flee from this dreadful place together.

“Sister!”

This action caused the young Beichen’s expression to drastically change.

He couldn’t believe that his sister was so kind-hearted that she would risk her life to help another person.

Hee hee hee!

“Blood Food, such delicious Blood Food.”

Suddenly!

The Blood Shadows appeared in front of Old man Li, and as Gu Xiaoxiao was helping him up, despair gleamed in her eyes when she saw the monster before them.

“I’m sorry, Xiaoxiao.”

Old man Li’s voice was sinister as he violently pushed her towards the Blood Shadows, then turned and fled awkwardly into the distance.

Old man Li’s push left Gu Xiaoxiao stunned, forgetting even the terror of the Blood Shadows; she could not understand why, by trying to help Old man Li, she ended up in such a dire situation.

“Sister!”

Watching his sister about to be killed by the Blood Shadows, Beichen let out a wail and, disregarding his own safety, ran frantically toward Gu Xiaoxiao.

“Little brother, don’t worry about me, you have to run!”

The Blood Shadows already reached out a blood-stained palm toward Gu Xiaoxiao, but at that moment, she was still concerned for her brother.

At the critical juncture, an explosion sounded through the void as if the earth itself was shaking.

The terrifying Blood Shadows were sent flying backward, and a tall figure appeared in front of Gu Xiaoxiao.

Surviving certain death was like awakening from a nightmare.

When Gu Xiaoxiao saw the person before her, her eyes gradually reddened, and a mist of tears emerged.

“Ye Xuan, is it you?” asked Gu Xiaoxiao, her expression complex.

“Sister, are you okay?” The young Beichen staggered to her side, his small face streaked with tears.

At this moment!

Ye Xuan looked at Gu Xiaoxiao with indifference, his voice calm and serene, “Do you see?

In the face of life and death, humans reveal their despicable nature.

So-called goodness is merely a joke.”

The cynical view of human nature once again poured into Gu Xiaoxiao’s ears, causing her to slowly bow her head, her body trembling slightly.

“Why…

why?”

“Why is it like this?”

Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly raised her head to look at Ye Xuan, her eyes reddening as a flood of tears poured out.

“Because…

human nature is fundamentally evil…

that’s the real world you see,” Ye Xuan said calmly.

Heh heh heh!

A brutal, cunning laugh, a surge of bloody light; the Blood Shadows returned, yet the blood-filled eyes that looked at Ye Xuan clearly showed fear.

“You…

you’re very strong…

very strong…”

“Scram!”

Ye Xuan’s roar shattered mountains and split the earth.

A single word from him turned into a terrifying wave that once again sent the Blood Shadows flying, causing them to shriek in terror, afraid to come any closer to Ye Xuan.

“Blood… Blood Food… I’m so hungry… so hungry…”

Although the Blood Shadows lacked Spiritual Wisdom, they could still sense Ye Xuan’s terror and naturally did not dare to get close to him.

Instead, they cautiously pursued the other fleeing villagers.

“Ahh!”

Another villager died at the hands of the Blood Shadows, followed by a heart-wrenching scream.

“Xiaoxiao, save me.”

A village girl was running away.

When she saw that Gu Xiaoxiao was protected by Ye Xuan, keeping the Blood Shadows at bay, she was even more panicked and pleaded loudly for help.

“Wood… Wood… please… please save them.” Gu Xiaoxiao’s face was streaked with tears, yet she still continuously shook Ye Xuan’s arm, hoping he would take action to save the villagers.

Looking at the tear stains on Gu Xiaoxiao’s face, Ye Xuan was unmoved and slowly shook his head, “Your kindness, in my eyes, is simply foolishness, and I won’t save them.”

“Why… why… this monster is clearly afraid of you…” Gu Xiaoxiao’s face was pale, and she could not understand why Ye Xuan, so powerful, could not save these innocent people.

“I am no Saint, nor a hero.

What do their lives or deaths have to do with me, and why should I save them?” Ye Xuan’s eyes were deep, his voice calm and steady.

“Wood, you’re too heartless.”

The young Gu Beichen shouted angrily, “If it hadn’t been for my sister saving you from the sea, how could you have lived until now?”

“Heh!”

A cruel sneer curled at the corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth as he indifferently looked at the young man, “You’re wrong.

Even without your sister, I am Undying in this world.

Even if, as you say, your sister saved my life, I have now saved you, brother and sister, which repays that grace.”

“You…”

The young man’s face flushed, but he was powerless to retort.

“Little brother, stop talking.

If he doesn’t want to save people, then we’ll go save them ourselves.” Gu Xiaoxiao gave a tragic smile, pulling her brother as they chased after the villagers fleeing into the distance.

Watching the siblings run off, Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “Gu Xiaoxiao, your foolishness angers me.

Since you still haven’t recognized this world, then let’s watch closely to see just how ludicrous the kindness that you hold on to is.”

Ye Xuan’s aura was gloomy as he walked slowly forward.

…

At the edge of the small river village, there was a turbulent river, its depths unseen.

Anyone who fell into the river would be instantly submerged, a surefire death, and the idea of coming back up was nothing but a pipe dream.

At this moment, the villagers of the small river village huddled fearfully by the riverbank, looking at the unfathomable water before them with despair in their eyes.

The road had come to an end; behind them, the Blood Shadows were advancing step by step.

It was a dead-end situation, one that the villagers could not break out of.