Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 64 Heavy rain pouring down

The rain washed away the bloodstains left by Xuanfeng, and the air was filled with a sickening sweet smell. Gao Xingchen stared blankly at the direction where Xuanfeng disappeared, his last words echoing in his mind, his heart aching. He knew that Xuanfeng was trying to give them a chance to survive.

"Xingchen, let's go." Nanli patted Gao Xingchen's shoulder gently, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice. Ling'er tightly grasped the corner of Gao Xingchen's clothes, saying nothing, but silently shedding tears.

The three of them continued to walk towards the depths of the forest with heavy hearts. The forest after the rain was filled with fog, and crystal water droplets still remained on the branches and leaves of the trees, which looked particularly cool under the sunlight.

"Xingchen, be careful!" Nan Li suddenly grabbed Gao Xingchen and pulled him behind a big tree.

"What's wrong?" Before Gao Xingchen could react, he heard hurried footsteps coming from a distance.

"They are from the Dark Alliance!" Nan Li whispered, "They are catching up with us!"

Gao Xingchen was startled and quickly stuck his head out, only to see a dozen men in black approaching them quickly. These men in black were holding sharp blades and had fierce eyes, and it was obvious that they were not easy to mess with.

"What should we do?" Gao Xingchen asked in a low voice.

"Follow me!" Nan Li made a quick decision and ran in another direction with Gao Xingchen and Ling'er.

They shuttled through the dense woods, and the men in black were chasing them relentlessly. The mountain road was muddy after the rain, and Gao Xingchen almost fell several times, but it was thanks to Nan Li that he was caught in time.

"Lin Feng?!" Just when they were about to despair, a familiar figure appeared in front of them. Gao Xingchen could hardly believe his eyes. It was really Lin Feng!

Lin Feng looked at the three people in such a state of disgrace, without a trace of surprise on his face, and simply said, "Come with me, I know a safe place."

Although Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were puzzled by Lin Feng's sudden appearance, they could not care less at this time and could only choose to believe him.

Lin Feng led them through many twists and turns in the dense forest and finally arrived at a hidden cave.

"This is it." Lin Feng pointed at the cave and said, "It's very safe here. The people from the Dark Alliance can't find it."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and both saw confusion in each other's eyes. Why did Lin Feng betray the "Dark Alliance"? Why did he help them?

"Why are you doing this?" Nan Li couldn't help but ask.

Lin Feng was silent for a moment, then he slowly said: "I owe Xuanfeng a life..."

Gao Xingchen and his companions temporarily settled down in the cave, but they knew that the people of the "Dark Alliance" would not let them go easily. The danger was still approaching...

Outside the cave, the rain was still pouring down, as if the sky was crying for Xuan Feng's departure. Inside the cave, the humid air was filled with the bitter smell of herbs. Lin Feng leaned against the cold stone wall, his face pale and his breathing weak. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stayed by his side, anxious.

"The leader of the 'Dark Alliance' is cruel and ruthless. Ling'er fell into his hands..." Nan Li's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of worry.

Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He understood what Nan Li meant. Ling'er was innocent and kind, and if she fell into the hands of the "Dark Alliance", the consequences would be disastrous.

"I must go save her!" Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"But..." Nan Li wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Gao Xingchen.

"I know what you're worried about," Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand in his palm, his tone gentle but firm, "Ling'er is my friend, I can't abandon her. I will be careful and will definitely bring her back safely."

Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen's determined eyes and knew that she couldn't change his decision. She took a deep breath, tried to suppress the uneasiness in her heart, and said, "You have to promise me that you must come back safely."

Gao Xingchen nodded, hugged Nan Li gently, then turned to look at Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, I'll leave this to you, take good care of Nan Li."

Lin Feng smiled weakly and said, "Don't worry, I will."

Gao Xingchen no longer hesitated, turned around and walked out of the cave, facing the heavy rain, and walked towards the direction of the headquarters of the "Dark Alliance". He knew that this would be a dangerous gamble, but he had made up his mind to save Ling'er no matter what.

The headquarters of the Dark Alliance was located on a mountain that towered into the clouds, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack. With his extraordinary skills and familiarity with the terrain, Gao Xingchen avoided the layers of guards and finally arrived at the gate of the headquarters.

He took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, then walked forward and knocked on the heavy door.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The dull knock on the door echoed in the empty valley, as if knocking on Gao Xingchen's heart.

After a moment, the door slowly opened, and a man in black with a stern face appeared in front of Gao Xingchen.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" The man in black asked with a cold tone and hostile eyes.

"I want to see your leader," Gao Xingchen looked the man in black straight in the eyes and said calmly, "I have something important to discuss with him."

The man in black looked Gao Xingchen up and down, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he sneered: "Who is our leader? Can you just meet him if you want to?"

"I want to talk to him about Ling'er," Gao Xingchen said with a stronger tone, "Believe me, he will be willing to see me."

When the man in black heard the name "Ling'er", his expression changed slightly. He hesitated for a moment, but finally turned around and walked into the door.

Gao Xingchen stood there, waiting quietly. He knew that behind this door, an unknown fate would be waiting for him, but he had no way out. For Ling'er, he could only bite the bullet and go on... After the man in black left, Gao Xingchen stood alone in the wind and rain, and the waiting time seemed to be infinitely prolonged. He knew that he was risking his life, but he had no choice. Ling'er was innocent and kind. If she really fell into the hands of the "Dark Alliance", the consequences would be disastrous. He must rescue her before she gets hurt.

In the cave, Nan Li's heart was as restless as the rainstorm. She held Lin Feng's hand tightly, her knuckles turning white, and her heart was filled with worry and self-blame. It was because of her that Ling'er was dragged into this storm, and Gao Xingchen risked his life alone to save her.

"Lin Feng, do you think Xingchen...will he be okay?" Nan Li's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of worry.

Lin Feng smiled weakly, held Nan Li's hand, and comforted her: "Don't worry, Gao Xingchen is a lucky man, he will definitely bring Ling'er back safely."

Although he said words of comfort, Lin Feng knew in his heart that the leader of the "Dark Alliance" was ruthless and that Gao Xingchen would be in danger. But he couldn't show it, he wanted to reassure Nan Li and let her believe that Gao Xingchen would return safely.

In the lobby of the Dark Alliance headquarters, Gao Xingchen faced the leader of the Dark Alliance sitting on a high seat without any fear. The leader was tall and strong, with a stern face and a pair of hawk-like eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

"Are you Gao Xingchen?" The leader's voice was low and majestic.

"It's me." Gao Xingchen replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Do you know what the consequences are for trespassing into the Dark Alliance headquarters?" The leader's tone was cold and threatening.

"I know," Gao Xingchen met the leader's gaze without flinching, "but I didn't come here today to discuss this issue with you. I only have one purpose, and that is to take Ling'er away."

"How dare you!" A man in black beside the leader shouted angrily, "Who do you think you are? How dare you negotiate with our leader here?"

"Ling'er is my friend. I will never let her come to any harm." Gao Xingchen's tone was firm, without any wavering.

"Friend?" The leader suddenly sneered, "You are very courageous to take risks alone for a friend. But do you think I will let him go easily?"

Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, an old voice suddenly came from the entrance of the hall: "How dare you! Who dares to be rude to my guests?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old woman with a hunched back and a cane slowly walking in. Although she was old, her eyes were sharp and she looked majestic without even getting angry.

"Granny Sun?" Gao Xingchen recognized the person at a glance. It was the Granny Sun who had guided him in the Misty Forest.

"Who are you?" The leader of the "Dark Alliance" frowned, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Granny Sun ignored the leader and walked straight to Gao Xingchen, looking him up and down, her eyes full of admiration: "Not bad, you have grown to such a level in such a short time."

"Granny Sun, why are you here?" Gao Xingchen asked in confusion.

"I'll explain this to you later." Granny Sun said, turning around and facing the leader of the Dark Alliance, she said in a dignified tone, "Do you know who I am?"

The leader looked at the seemingly ordinary old woman in front of him, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He asked tentatively: "You...you are..."

"I am the former leader of the 'Dark Alliance'!" Granny Sun said in a cold and resounding voice.

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.