C49 Don't Chase Him

Escaping into the forest was a helpless decision that Lee Xiang had come up with after thinking about it. Although he knew that this forest seemed a little strange, it did not mean that they would lose their lives. However, if they stayed outside, then their chances of survival were basically zero.

Another thing was that these people chasing after him might not chase into the forest. Even if they came in, both sides would return to the same starting line in the forest. Moreover, having more people might not be an advantage. In a way, it was a disadvantage. It was a very simple reason, because in the forest, the other party simply had no way to borrow the advantage of horses. Their horses might be the same as their horses, but they were also afraid of something in the forest. Thus, they could only walk. Most importantly, they were all wearing heavy armor, so it was not convenient for them to move in the forest. This meant that they might not be able to catch up to them.

This was Lee Xiang's plan. Of course, he hoped that these people would not chase after them. This way, they would be able to catch their breath.

Unfortunately, after they entered the forest and ran for a long time, they could still hear the sound of hurried footsteps behind them. It was obvious that the enemy had not given up.

After making sure that the pursuers could not catch up with them in a short period of time, Lee Xiang stopped first. He found that everyone was panting, but the guards were impressed by Lee Xiang's energy. If it was someone else, they wouldn't be surprised if they had this kind of strength. Because according to what they knew, Lee Xiang had never left the Count's Mansion when he was still the young master of Rinker family. How could they not be surprised that he had this kind of energy?

However, Lee Xiang knew very well in his heart that he had to thank him for the effect of practicing his fists every day for so many years.

When he was running for his life just now, Lee Xiang secretly observed him. This time, there were originally 21 guards protecting him in Silo Province, including Bill. However, after the bloody battle just now, So far, there were only eight of them left. Except for Lee Xiang, the rest of them were already injured. Two of them were seriously injured, and the other one was slightly injured. The most deadly one was Bill, but the only thing that was worth celebrating was that Bill was able to walk temporarily. After a short period of recuperation, he immediately recovered a lot. After all, he was a level six knight.

"Sir, they seem to be catching up soon. Choose two guards and leave first. We will stay behind to cover the rear!" Bill said in a low voice. There was a determined look on his face.

Lee Xiang secretly sighed. Although these people might still look down on a Lower Race like him, But no matter what, they were injured or even killed in order to protect him. Therefore, Yu Gongyu said it privately. He couldn't escape alone. Furthermore, at this moment, they seemed to be carrying the expression of throwing a car to report their commander. This made Lee Xiang even more reluctant to do so. He forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and said softly, "This kind of words must not be mentioned in the future. Although I, Lee Xiang, am not strong, I know that I am not a person who is afraid of death! Today, let's go out together. Why don't we all stay here!"

Everyone was moved, and Bill hurriedly said: "But master. . . "

"Knight Bill, don't worry. . . " Lee Xiang smiled faintly and waved his hand to stop him. "Although they have more people than us and are stronger than us, it is not enough to have more people in this forest. "

Seeing Lee Xiang still able to remain so calm at this time, and even joking around, To be honest, even Bill, who had experienced hundreds of battles, was very impressed. He thought of Lee Xiang's means and shrewdness on the way. It seemed like this was the only thing he could do. However, they still could not think of any good way to escape their pursuit. Thus, a pessimistic expression unconsciously appeared on their faces at the same time.

"As the saying goes, when you encounter a forest, don't chase. They have clearly violated the taboo of militarists. If we can grasp this well, we might be able to turn the tables! Alright. . . " Li Yao wanted to see how low their morale was. Once again, he smiled and said: "Now, we will leave behind all unnecessary burdens, only the necessary weapons and crossbows. Light armor. . . Because the enemy is wearing heavy armor, their speed cannot be compared to ours. And don't forget that this is the jungle, As long as we make good use of this advantage, everything is possible. . . Do you understand what I mean?"

Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw how straightforward Lee Xiang was. They finally understood what he meant, but they didn't know how to grasp the opportunity. However, this boosted their morale as well. The setback that they had just been caught off guard was swept away.

Under Lee Xiang's instructions, all the guards took off the extra items that they carried with them. Furthermore, Lee Xiang even politely told them to openly place these discarded items there, as if he was deliberately placing them there for others to discover. After that, under Lee Xiang's orders, the few of them ran along the Yalu River towards the forest.

Along the way, Bill and a few other guards were puzzled by Lee Xiang's actions. This was because Lee Xiang purposely took some time to leave behind a lot of footprints along the way. He even arranged it in a somewhat panicked manner. Moreover, he seemed to be very relaxed at the back. He even began to admire the surrounding environment with interest. At first, Bill thought he was trying to set up a trap. He had the pursuers follow their footprints and chase after them. Then, they changed the direction of their escape midway. This way, the pursuers would naturally be misled to another direction. However, Lee Xiang had no intention of ordering them to change their direction. To be honest, they really could not figure out what Lee Xiang's purpose for doing this. He even felt that Lee Xiang seemed to be waiting for them to catch up. After all, there were close to fifty pursuers behind them. And one of them was at least a level seven expert.

Of course, this was just one of the inexplicable things that Lee Xiang did. He even did a very strange thing along the way. He ordered Bill to catch two of the common animals on this continent, which were two little rabbits. Of course, they thought that it was probably Lee Xiang who was hungry. They were going to find a safe place to fill their stomachs. However, Lee Xiang found one of them and did a very strange experiment. Then, he continued to flee.

To be honest, including Bill, they could tell from Lee Xiang's expression that he wasn't fleeing at all. Instead, he seemed to be looking for something along the way. Bill and the others were not surprised by Lee Xiang's strange experiment. After all, he was a mage. If he wanted to master magic, he needed to master medicine first. This was a basic experiment.

Lee Xiang did not care about the doubts on their faces. He even looked like he was not afraid of them catching up to him.

When the sky turned dark, they arrived at a small hill. Next to this small hill was the Yalu River that they had been thinking about going south. Lee Xiang finally ordered them to stop.

"Master, what should we do now?" Seeing Lee Xiang standing silently by the river, Bill finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Did you notice any changes along the way to Yalu River?" Lee Xiang turned his head and looked at Bill and the few guards beside him.

"It seems like this place is much narrower than upstream!" After a long while, Bill replied in a low voice.

"That's right!" Lee Xiang nodded approvingly. Along the way, he had been paying attention to whether there was such a suitable place. According to his experience in his previous life, any natural river would be uneven. In different areas. This was not like a man-made river, and most importantly, The river in this forest was basically unmanaged, so he was sure that his guess was correct. To be honest, he had discovered many places along the way, but in the end, it was all because the terrain was unsuitable that he rejected it. And this was the most ideal place.

"What we need to do now is cross the river and go to the other side of the river!"

Everyone was slightly stunned. It was a great solution to Lee Xiang's sudden decision to go to the other side of the river. Because they had found many suitable places to cross the river along the way. And those places seemed to be more suitable. However, Lee Xiang had chosen this place. The strangest thing was that it was almost dark by now. They could totally use the cover of the night. Hide or continue to escape. Because the enemy would definitely not be able to catch up to them in a short period of time, even if they took off their heavy armor.

"But what about the tools to cross the river? And we still have a few injured people. . . " Bill asked in a low voice.

"Make a raft immediately. I think we should have enough time to make a raft that is enough for three people!"

Everyone was stunned again. There were nine of them. Since they were going to cross the river, why did they make a raft that could fit three people? And only one? Wouldn't it be better if they made it all in one go?