Warlord of the Xili Kingdom
Immediate attack

The two young men seemed to notice another young man who was in pain from a wound on his head. Even though they don't seem to care, they sympathize too.

Slowly, the two approached after looking at each other earlier. They approached and sat in front of Zhaoling. Yes, that young man was Zhaoling who was harmed by the senior disciples. "Why did you fall here?" ask them both almost simultaneously.

Zhaoling looked up by opening his eyes slowly. "Eitherway! I think someone has evil intentions for me!" he said guessing.

Both appear to be rounding their lips. "We thought you fell for being accidentally like us!" exclaim both. "In any case, who set a trap as wide and deep as this, if you want to catch game animals? Holy hooch! Bad guys are really sadistic and troublesome!" continue with disbelief.

Although he was injured, Zhaoling still smiled at their babbling. If criminals are kind and unsadistic, that's not a villain! Ckk, there's-there!

Suddenly a rumbling sound rang out. Make sure it rains today. Maybe a hurricane as well.

Gluduuuggg ...

The three looked up looking up. Black clouds were already dotting the sky that afternoon. Perhaps soon water droplets descended from the sky with the arrival of a dense black cloud.

"Oh yes, can you stand alone? If you can, let's go up! I'm starting to get scared being here." said one of them.

Zhaoling and also one young man frowned in surprise. "Why? Is there something that worries you?"

"I'm afraid the sky will collapse and hit this hole. If so, we won't be able to get out until doomsday!" explained.

Both of them looked dumbfounded at the young man's reply. Holy hooch! Can he think the sky is going to collapse? But, looking at their current position, it was only natural that he was afraid. In essence, the depth of the hole reaches thirty meters which is automatically very deep, right?

Plaques

"Liu Wei's. Stupid idiot! You might think the sky would collapse just like that!" his hardship was upset after hitting his friend's head.

"Oh, Yu Xuan. Sick knows! I only heard the wise man. He said, if there were a rumble like this, the sky would collapse. If that happens, how can we run? Let's hurry, put on the rope and we'll ride again!" he defended himself while rushing to grab the rope.

Zhaoling and Yu Xuan looked at each other. I don't know what to say to Liu Wei who was as wise as that deer. "The deer tricked other animals into helping him from the hole. You are this, just-just there!"

"Oh, so it is! I guess if the rumble sounds sure the sky will collapse" he said grimacing while scratching his head.

Yu Xuan stood up, then helped Zhaoling to his feet. "The sky will indeed collapse, spilling a lot of water until this hole is fully filled. Well, if we stay here, we'll drown. Therefore, let's go up before the water fills this hole!" take her while holding Zhaoling's shoulder.

"yes too. Come on, let's go up!"

The three of them quickly climbed up using a rope. One by one they immediately went up and helped his friend when he arrived above. Although they had only met for the first time, the three of them were already familiar and helped each other.

After that, they rushed off to find shelter from the heavy rainstorm. The wind blew very fast blowing the surrounding trees, making some of the smaller trees fall.

The three young men took refuge in a cave not far from the forest. They are now cowering cold due to the rain that had soaked their bodies.

Luckily, in this cave there are some pieces of wood scattered on the ground. Perhaps, someone once came to this place and made a bonfire there. So, they can also do the same thing to just warm their bodies that are shivering cold.

The three approached the campfire which was deliberately made to warm the body. Talking and talking about their lives. Liu Wei and Yu Xuan also helped to treat Zhaoling's wounds with the medicinal herbs around.

As it turned out, this Liu Wei and Yu Xuan were children who were kidnapped by robbers and made a part of them. Both were taught how to steal secretly to rob rich citizens, even kill people if they resist.

At first, they both did it because there was no other choice. But, after meeting an old man they robbed on the street, it was unexpected that the old man instead gave his possessions willingly. The grandfather advised the two not to do evil deeds again. If the reason for staying in that place was because of fear of the leader of the robbers, then they were told to go to a martial institution called Shadow Dragon College.

Once they get there, they have to go to Grand Master Jin and tell him that they were assigned by Lon Thong's grandfather.

Zhaoling smiled knowing that the two new friends would go to the same place as him. Moreover, those who were chosen by Lon Thong's grandfather were definitely not random people. Of the many children in this part of the world, why did grandfather choose these two children of robbers? There must be something that makes Grandpa like both of them.

"Oh yeah? Well, lucky for us to have met you, Aling!" both are excited.

Again Zhaoling smiled at the familiar call they mentioned. He was happy to get that familiar call from his two new friends. "Oh yeah, what was your reason for going to college? What do you want to be ..."

Zhaoling's remarks were immediately cut off by Yu Xuan. "I want to turn into a good person, and also avenge the death of my parents to Mr. Mo." he said gritting his teeth. "Master Mo tortured my parents and my sister to death. He didn't let us live quietly and forced me to be a criminal. If I become a strong swordsman, I will make calculations on him!" he continued with overflowing anger.

Liu Wei was just like Yu Xuan. He experienced something similar to what Yu Xuan had obtained, as they were one village. Everyone in the small village died slowly due to Master Mo's cruelty. A leader of bandits who like to make a tantrum in the suburbs of the capital.

Zhaoling. He had honestly suffered a similar atrocity that almost took his life. The difference is, he does not know who is behind the calamity that happened to him in the Palace or in this forest.

"They have a strong determination to get better, and I have to imitate them. All righty! I will find out the mastermind behind all this and I will make a calculation on them so as not to dare to bully others again. Passion, Zhaoling!"

Zhaoling must now prepare for the possibilities that occur in the future. Whether it was good or bad and his opponent was either strong or weak from him, the most important thing was that he had prepared everything.

"We will leave tomorrow for the Shadow Dragon College to meet Master Jin, as Lon Thong's grandfather said." Zhaoling's mouthful opened his voice after a long silence.

Both Liu Wei and Yu Xuan nodded in agreement. The faster there, the better for them to immediately learn martial arts at the College.

Night arrived ...

The atmosphere became quiet after the rain. Only the sound of the night beast and the howl of the coyote were not far from where the three youths were at the moment.

Srek .. srek ...

The footsteps sounded like they were approaching. Although the light from the campfire had been extinguished, but some shadows were seen entering the cave due to moonlight.

All three fall asleep in their dreams. In fact, no one moved even a bit from his sleeping position as the increasingly cold air pierced the bones.

"They're sleeping fast!" whispered someone who entered this place to his friend.

"good. Get rid of them!" he raised his sword high.

The sharp-eyed sword swung upwards before slashing it forward towards the three youths. "Yeshaaaaa ... Srriiing!"

The sharp object clashed with another object before touching the bodies of the three youths, making them dumbfounded. "What?"

Their eyes widened completely after seeing one of the young men standing looking intently at them. Just a fan in his hand that he used to hold their swords.

"Losers. Once a loser will be a loser forever!" cynical taunts. "Attacking a sleeping person, is not a good way for a swordsman to fight! Cheih," he sneered again with a look of disdain.

"Suckers. How dare you call us losers! I'll finish you off right now. Hiyaaaa ..."

Bagh .. bugh ...

Sriiiinngg .

Fights are inevitable, to the point of making an uproar. Liu Wei and Yu Xuan instantly got up and moved away from the fight. Looking at their fighting abilities, the two were convinced that the men were not random people.

The question is, who are they? Why did they come to attack this place? And ... Zhaoling looks very strong despite being injured!

...The next chapter is expected to update three days later. Please be patient yes, gengs😁...