A Journey Against the World
Chapter 169

Story: Shua Xie in first life. (Phix!someone must know this anime 😂)

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"THE BANDITS ARE ATTACKING!!"

Zusami and Tsakuya who happened to be in the back row slightly gasped to hear the soldiers in front shouting. Rushing the two of them moved forwards and saw dozens of black serbah dressed bandits coming out from within the forest. Each of the bandits carried various weapons in their hands, besides that their cultivation base was also quite high on par with the soldiers escorting Xingxing. The number of the bandits was also clearly more than the royal warriors.

"Bandits?" Tsakuya slightly flinched, puzzled at the appearance of those bandits.

"They came for a fee" said Zusami beside Tsakuya.

"Where do you know?"

"Do you forget I'm very sensitive to human feelings. The greed of these bandits feels very thick." Zusami smiled as he looked at the dozens of bandits.

"Ah, just remember. Now what?"

"What's? Yes fought! We haven't fought in a long time either. Let's finish them all off. But there's no need to show all abilities."

***

"Don't come down." Menma intercepted Xingxing who was ready to descend and had even held the hilt of her sword. Xingxing looked at him strangely, not understanding why Menma forbade him from descending in this kind of situation, where perhaps he was just sitting quietly inside the carriage while the bandits attacked his entourage.

"Don't I tell you before you'll be lucky because I'm with you." Menma continued to explain before Xingxing asked.

"You mean?" Xingxing's brows furrowed even more, it was certain that she didn't understand yet.

"My two brothers will solve everything. You don't have to intervene, after all there is Azura who is also strong enough to regret everything" Menma replied with a thin smile.

"But-"

"Look and wait. You will understand why I intercepted you not to have to come down and finish it" Menma said.

Initially Xingxing did not want to listen to Menma's words, she could sit quietly inside the carriage while outside a big thing happened. But, seeing Menma so calm and even still able to smile, somehow he also felt calm, as if Menma's words would not deviate far from expectations. Xingxing had only met Menma for the first time, but somehow she felt like she was familiar.

"alright. But if things get hotter I'll stay out and you can't stop me" Xingxing replied as she sat back down. Menma simply smiled in response to her words.

The sight of the two of them immediately sidetracked to the window of the carriage, staring at the soldiers who were already standing guard around the carriage as the bandits lara came from all sides so they had to circle the carriage in order to keep Xingxing safe.

"You guys stay on guard around the Princess carriage! Let me attack!" yelled Azura ruled. Right after it fell a touch on his shoulder, Azura immediately stared into

backside.

"We! It's not just me" said Zusami confirming Azura's sentence.

Azura brushed off Zusami's hand. "As far as you are," he replied.

"It's so arrogant of you. I almost didn't realize, if Menma hadn't reminded me I might have been fooled by your appearance Yun Hua's sister." Tsakuya smiled sinisterly as she folded her hands in front of her chest.

"How dare you call my brother's name that way!" Azura was hooked, intending to teach Tsakuya because she had called out her brother's name in a disrespectful tone. But Zusami instantly became the mediator.

"I will not forbid you from fighting. But after this problem is resolved," said Zusami a little firmly. Tskauya and Azura took turns. Zusami also realized that Azura was not an arbitrary person, and he also knew Tsakuya and Azura had unresolved misunderstandings.

"You don't need to remind me, nor do I bother taking care of a bird like that!" sindir Azura cynical.

"What did you say? You land cat!" tsakuya's reply won't lose.

"Cats are on land. Did you see a cat living in the water?"

"You!"

"Already, if you guys keep fighting I'll win a lot." Zusami mediated again, it is certain that this speech could hurt the two men. And sure enough, Tsakuya and Azura immediately pulled their respective weapons, then looked at each other sharply and finally split.

Zusami just sighed looking at the behavior of the two young men, definitely would not get along if he had met. Not wanting to miss, Zusami rushed to attack.

"Aarr!!"

"Yes!!"

Trang!

Duars!

Just now that the resistance had started, the bandits had started to fall. Tsakuya and Azura's exasperation of killing the bandits made the bandits feel daunted. The only time they found an opponent like the two of them, moreover they both seemed excited at each other raising the record of killing the most. Not only that, Zusami is also no less creepy, probably because the Zusami effect is still not fully liked by humans.

On the other hand, the fierceness and dexterity of the three of them made the soldiers cluck in awe and even to the point of being flabbergasted in shock. This was also the first time they had seen Azura fighting directly in front of them. They often heard that Azura was so powerful that she could serve as a personal bodyguard for the Wexin Emperor family. And it was not wrong, even Azura's prowess made it difficult for them to say.

Trang!

"Chiat!"

Duars!!

"STOP IT! STOP ATTACK! THEY'RE TOO STRONG!"

"QUICKLY RETREAT!"

One of the bandits shouted calling for the other bandits to escape, because if continued again there would be many casualties on their side. Than losing a lot of members is better soon

backtracked.

Azura and Tsakuya turned their eyes simultaneously, staring at the owner of the voice that had been dancing. They think it's possible that the owner of the voice is the leader of the bandits. Finally they both chased the bandit, of course, wanted to kill him.

The srahs!

The bandit's head slipped out of place as two guns cut his neck. The two weapons belonged to Azura and Tsakuya, they both came together and killed simultaneously as well.

"If you've come, don't think you can go again" they said together.

***

"Are they still human?!" xingxing said involuntarily, still shocked to see something that even she was hard to accept. It was only this first time that he saw someone excitedly killing to the point of not wanting to release all the victims. Ah, don't tell the victim because the bandits were the first to attack.

"They're not humans, but human-like monsters" Menma said, making Xingxing's gaze instantly switch to her.

"You're right, they are indeed human-skinned monsters. It's only right that you won't let me out, it turns out that their abilities really amaze me," Xingxing praised with a wide smile. It was quite proud to have such a great bodyguard like Azura.

"I've seen him but only a few times. I am rarely home either. I've never seen him fight head-on," Xingxing explained half excitedly, between happy and angry.

Menma smiled faintly, a glimpse of her gaze fixed on Zusami and the others who were still busy finishing the remaining bandits. But then his gaze returned to Xingxing. "I want Azura, but I know I can't just get it. I'll ask Emperor Wexin." Hearing Menma's words, Xingxing's expression was slightly shocked.

"No!"

"Why?"

"Yes, I can't!"

"Hem?" Menma cringing with a flat face made Xingxing grow nervous.

"I mean, you can't give Azura to you." Xingxing confirmed his sentence, afraid that Menma misunderstood his words.

"really? Or because you like Azura?"

Xingxing was shocked. Confused and nervous about what to do. Because of his attitude, Menma was increasingly convinced that his guess was right. "No-no, I mean I don't. Arrgg .. Where might I like my family bodyguards!" obviously wave.

"Aah?" Menma nodded slowly. "I thought you liked it, but it wasn't. If it's true then I won't have any trouble carrying, Azura." Menma gave a thin grin, looking relieved Xingxing had no feelings towards Azura, that way she would have no trouble later.

"But that's not so mak-"

"Mr Princess!" Azura and Tsakuya came together. Xingxing's gaze was immediately fixed on the window. Same with Menma.

"Azura?"

"Are you okay, Princess?"

"Yes, yeah I'm fine. You don't have to worry, even Menma forbade me from going out," Xingxing replied half nervously, possibly contributing to her conversation earlier with Menma.

Azura's gaze turned to look at Menma when she heard the girl forbid Xingxing to come out. As soon as he looked at Menma, it just so happened that Menma was also looking at him with a smile.

"Why?" ask Menma.

"It's okay," Azura replied indifferently.

"Maybe you have been amazed by me?" Azura was stunned yet only for a moment. Menma's words made her shudder in horror at imagining that one day she should join Menma and the two men she doesn't like.

"Don't talk carelessly," crested Azura coldly then waltzed away just like that.

Menma still maintained her smile as she continued to stare at Azura's back which was getting further away. The long time she smiled looking at Azura, her smile was instantly gone and changed into a flat face.

'Hem, the more interesting it is.'

***

The dark looks beautiful tonight, decorated with stars and a semicircular moon. It also looks aurora adds to the beauty of the night, making the creature under the ground will charm.

Under the beauty of the night, a group that had continued to walk now rest their bodies a little tired, actually they are still able to continue the journey until tomorrow afternoon, he said, but the one they control does not want them to be exhausted just because of the journey they can even continue tomorrow.

Not far from the group, about a few hundred meters. A silver-haired girl was sitting quietly in the meadow, in the moonlight, in the night wind. A flat, focused look at the moon, his face might look calm and seem to have no problems. But in reality, deep down, he was experiencing sadness. Missed a figure he hadn't met for long enough.

"Until his time, I hope he doesn't forget me." Menma smiled bitterly, contemplating someone she was missing.

"Sucks. Even to cry alone cannot, the disease is truly excruciating." Menma clenched her hands trying to hold back her disease that began to recur again. This is the reason why Menma is alone from other groups. He had also told Zusami and Tsakuya not to follow him.

Shaz ....

The grass he was kneading slowly froze, the temperature of the air around him decreased drastically, even as if his body was starting to freeze. Menma grimaced softly, despite having used more Qi to suppress her illness it still felt like the pain was so hard to her bones. It was so painful from all the pain he had ever felt.

"Are you okay?"

"You ... Why are you here?" Menma looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared. Being too focused on suppressing her pain, she was to the point of not being aware of someone's arrival.

"I ...."

"Why? Missed?" Even in situations like this, Menma can still joke. Her lips that had been frozen blue curled beautifully, it also seemed that cold steam was coming out of her mouth. The young man clucked softly, but kept approaching and

sitting right next to him.

"You're dying so you can still joke. Better just focus on holding back your illness," the young man said flatly.

"You're worried about me?"

"You just talk!"

"Why did you come here if not to take care of me. I know you're worried that I'm being attacked in this careless moment, don't lie."

"You!" The young man was upset and just grunted softly. Can't dodge anymore. "When you know why you choose your own time. But you don't get me wrong, I came here because of the orders of the Princess," he explained did not want Menma to misunderstand. But for that reason, Menma spouted a small laugh in between her pain.

"Gum!"

"Why are you laughing! I really came because of Princess's orders." The young man looked at Menma sharply, not liking Menma to laugh. As if he knew Menma was laughing at him.

Menma shook her head slowly. "It's okay, I just feel like what Yun Hua said has a point. You are very haughty, not much different from Tsakuya and Zusami. I wonder, do the nine races indeed have the same nature?"

"You mean?!"

"Should I say again that you guys are so arrogant. Especially to me."

"Not that, but about Yun Hua." The young man's gaze turned serious, very serious when he heard a name that was no stranger to him.

"Yun Hua's? What do you mean, Yun Hua the leader of the fourth Lion race? Your brother isn't he?" Menma replied lightly.

"You know him?"

"of course. He's one of my followers."

"followers? Don't joke with you!"

"Do I look like I'm kidding?"

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**A/N: Does he look like he's joking? Emang! wkwkwk!

Sorry gaes 3 today I did not up, maybe those in the group already know the reason. It also happened that 3 days I was sick. Just a notice too, every Saturday I have a holiday, but especially today because 3 days yesterday not up I keep up. If I suddenly do not get up sometimes I am told to the group, if not want to bosen wait without certainty to enter my group, hehehe ... wait that is uncertain it is tiring ye right? >0**<