Having crossed the first mountain ridge, the group entered the first valley.
As they proceeded through the valley, everyone was extrely cautious, fearing an ambush at any mont.
Lin Zhenshan was also especially vigilant; Su Yang could sense that all of Lin’s power was focused and ready to counter a possible sneak attack at any mont.
However, Su Yang wasn’t particularly concerned. He could clearly sense that within the nearby area, no one was approaching them. This ant that for the ti being, there was no ambush lying in wait for them.
In fact, Su Yang didn’t expect they would be ambushed in this first valley.
After all, their group was large and would prove difficult to handle. Smaller forces naturally wouldn’t provoke them. The only ones capable and likely to target them would be from Feng Wenchuan’s side.
But this was only the first valley, and the likelihood of Feng Wenchuan’s n making a move here was slim. After all, escaping from this valley was far too easy. If Feng Wenchuan’s n could not deal a fatal blow, then many would likely flee. By then, Feng Wenchuan’s group wouldn’t achieve their desired outco.
On the contrary, the second valley was the place where the real danger lay.
Feng Wenchuan’s n, wanting to deal a fatal strike and realizing a frontal confrontation wouldn’t work, would definitely set up an ambush or sothing similar. Therefore, during the first valley, they would likely travel as fast as possible, quickly reaching the second valley to set the trap, lying in wait to ambush Zhao Wunian’s party. In this way, in the first valley, they wouldn’t have ti to attack Zhao Wunian’s group.
Of course, Su Yang wouldn’t share such thoughts with anyone. He was keeping a low profile now precisely to prevent others from learning about his situation. His primary aim in entering the mountain was to investigate Master Fang’s affair. Before everything was clear, he couldn’t reveal his identity, or else it could further endanger Master Fang.
The valley wasn’t long, but it took the group a long ti to traverse, because they were being overly cautious.
And during this cautious march, Su Yang distinctly heard screams echoing from ti to ti in the vicinity.
Although Feng Wenchuan’s n did not ambush Zhao Wunian and the others, others didn’t have such patience. Murder and looting had already started within the first valley, it just hadn’t spread to Zhao Wunian’s side.
Even so, Zhao Wunian and his people remained extrely cautious, and those following them were on high alert.
Accompanying Zhao Wunian was his sister, Zhao Wuyuan, whose strength was not weak either; her gaze continuously scanned their surroundings. Finally, her eyes landed on the calm-faced Su Yang, and she imdiately furrowed her brows.
"Brother, this Su fellow, even in a place like this, still looks as if he’s just strolling and admiring the view?" Zhao Wuyuan spoke in a low voice, "Does he not have the slightest sense of crisis?"
Zhao Wunian glanced at Su Yang and sneered, "What can you expect from a disciple taught by soone surnad Hu? I guess he’s learned a trick or two in the martial arts school and thinks he’s strong. In reality, he has never faced any serious dangers. Here he is, completely oblivious to what he’s facing, so he’s utterly lacking in vigilance."
"Having this person with us is really a burden!" Zhao Wuyuan exclaid indignantly.
"You don’t need to bother with him!" Zhao Wunian sneered, "His greatest use will be dying at the hands of Feng Wenchuan. At that ti, the Top Ten Families of Pingbei Province will no longer support them!"
Zhao Wuyuan nodded slowly and then cast a cold glance at Su Yang, her eyes filled with disdain. For such a tool, why would she care?
Su Yang of course heard the conversation between the two n, but he ignored it completely, as if he hadn’t heard anything.
The group finally made their way through the first canyon without incident, which allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
"This canyon wasn’t as dangerous as they said!" Lin Qing chuckled softly.
"Ignorant child, you understand nothing yet dare to speak recklessly!" A man with a face full of flesh barked angrily, "What do you know? Do you know how many people died in that canyon just now? No one ambushed you because we were under the protection of Young Master Zhao, and no one dared to deal with us. It doesn’t an that this place isn’t dangerous!"
"Yeah, without Young Master Zhao’s protection, hmph, you would have most likely died in this canyon long ago. Now you still dare say it’s not dangerous?"
"Not even knowing how you managed to survive, lacking gratitude and still being self-satisfied here. The young people of today, really inconceivably foolish!"
Everyone reprimanded with cold voices, leaving Lin Qing with an embarrassed expression. Beside her, Wang Qian also frowned and whispered, "Junior Sister, don’t talk nonsense!"
Being scolded by her own people made Lin Qing even more embarrassed.
Just then, Su Yang suddenly said, "I think she’s right, this canyon is indeed not dangerous."
Everyone was stunned, and even Lin Qing turned to Su Yang in amazent. She had just made that remark and been scolded by so many people, and now Su Yang was saying the sa thing. What was he trying to do?
"Here cos another fool!" The man with the fleshly face pointed at Su Yang and said, "Can’t you understand human speech? Didn’t I just say it? We were protected by Young Master Zhao, so nobody ca after us. Not dangerous? If it’s not dangerous, why don’t you go in and try it yourself?"
"Did Young Master Zhao protect us?" Su Yang spoke leisurely, "The Zhao family mbers always walked in the very middle, while we were always on the edge. If there were really any danger, it would be those around us who would face the crisis first. Is Young Master Zhao really protecting us, or using us as human shields?"
The faces of the crowd changed, all turning to look at Zhao Wunian.
Zhao Wunian’s expression turned cold, and Zhao Wuyuan was even more furious, shouting, "Ignorant child, what are you saying? Our Zhao family kindly invited you to travel with us, protected you all along the way, and you dare to insult us like this?"
"Exactly, Young Master Zhao and Miss Zhao had good intentions, and you just treat them like a donkey’s liver and lungs, it’s really too much!"
"Burning bridges after crossing them, such deceitful behavior. Damn it, people like him, we might as well just kill him!"
"Why waste words with him? Since he thinks Young Master Zhao hasn’t protected him, then he should just get lost!"
The crowd roared angrily, and just then Zhao Wunian declared loudly, "Everyone, please calm down. Since we have managed to co together, it must be fate. After entering the mountains, there are too many dangers. It is right for us to be unified against external threats. Why create conflict among ourselves?"
After speaking, Zhao Wunian looked at Su Yang with a faint smile, "Young Master Su, if you feel it’s not safe enough to walk at the back, how about you co over and walk with us later?"
With these words, the crowd imdiately burst into cheers of approval, and the fleshly-faced man glanced sideways at Su Yang, saying coldly, "See? How generous and magnanimous Young Master Zhao is. You judge others by your own petty standards. Don’t you feel ashad?"
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