Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 157: Enemies Meet, Eyes Burn with Hatred

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Enemies Meet, Eyes Burn with Hatred

Cheng Xiaoxiao was applying more force, wanting to plunge the sword deeper, but when she saw the burly man’s eerie smile, her heart sank. She tried to immediately withdraw the sword, but it was firmly grasped by the man, unable to move an inch.

System: "Host, be careful."

Suddenly, the burly man’s right hand shot out, a spinning dagger in his grip, and thrust it towards Cheng Xiaoxiao’s chest.

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened, completely caught off-guard by the man’s madness, using his wound as bait to try to kill her.

At the critical moment, Dongfang Xu arrived with a sling of stones, this time launching three stones with deadly force.

One struck directly at the center of the sharp dagger, snapping it in two; another pierced through flesh, leaving a bloody hole in the man’s wrist, causing blood to splatter everywhere.

The last stone lodged into the burly man’s knee, making him collapse in pain, kneeling on the ground, constantly howling.

Click, click!

So ruthless!

Dongfang Xu landed gracefully, "I told you to be more careful, almost got outsmarted."

Cheng Xiaoxiao pouted, she was just inexperienced!

Just a few months ago, she lived in a peaceful world, working a nine-to-five job, hadn’t even killed a chicken before. Now, she could kill without hesitation.

What more could be expected?

She had tried very hard to adapt to this harsh world, but this world had completely overturned her understanding. No matter how fast she adapted, she couldn’t keep up with the rapid changes.

Look! She couldn’t even compare to the locals who grew up here. Three months ago, they were just farmers, now they could eat human flesh without a second thought.

The world was decadent, and people’s hearts were not as before.

Dongfang Xu couldn’t bear to blame the young girl too much, seeing her pouting playfully, his heart filled with affection.

The burly man, covered in wounds, yet unable to die quickly, could only wail and cry on the ground.

The pig-slaughtering cries annoyed Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Dongfang Xu quickly ended that man’s life, and the yard fell silent.

Cheng Xiaoxiao set aside her bitterness, ignored Dongfang Xu’s teasing, and walked straight to the water tank where the little girl was hiding.

The little girl peeked out with half her head, saw it was her savior big sister, and weakly said, "Thank you, big sister!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao gently patted the little girl’s head and softly said, "It’s all right now, go check on your grandma!"

The frightened little girl finally ran out, heading towards her grandma who lay motionless on the ground.

She shook her grandma vigorously, calling out loudly, "Grandma, grandma, what’s wrong? Talk to me, respond to Nannan, don’t ignore me!"

Woo woo woo!

The barely breathing elder struggled to lift her hand, trying to touch her granddaughter’s face. The little girl immediately held her grandma’s aged hand, sobbing, "Grandma, grandma, hang in there, Nannan will go find a doctor."

As she was about to stand up, the elder tightly grasped her granddaughter’s small hand, "Nan...nan...good girl!"

There were no doctors in the city anymore.

Cough cough!

The elder suppressed the throbbing blood, using the last bit of strength.

Her dull eyes looked towards Cheng Xiaoxiao, speaking in a pleading tone, "Benefactor...young lady...please, cough cough! Take...take Nannan in, I will...in the heavens...pray for you..."

Before finishing her words, the elder could no longer hold back the blood in her chest. Puff puff! She spat out a few mouthfuls of fresh blood and stopped breathing.

"Grandma! Ooh ooh! Don’t die!"

Woo woo woo!

"Nannan is very good, grandma! Don’t leave me alone."

The little girl cried heart-wrenchingly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao stood by, her eyes turning red, not knowing how to comfort the girl.

She found a place in the backyard to bury the elder, only she didn’t know how to dig a pit!

Wasn’t there an axe the man used moments ago?

Can it be used? But it would take so long to dig a pit!

Her life was on the line; she didn’t have much time!

She could only look at Dongfang Xu for help, blinking her bright eyes as if to say: Big brother, do you know how to dig a pit? You’re skilled, can you dig faster? Could you help?

Dongfang Xu looked at the little girl with affection, stepped forward, drew his long sword, and with a whirlwind display of sword skills, soil flew upwards, Qi Force lifted Cheng Xiaoxiao’s clothes and hair.

In a cloud of dust, after just a few breaths, when Cheng Xiaoxiao timidly opened her eyes to see the scene, she couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

My god!

What was this!

So fast?

In front of her was a large pit, about two meters wide and deep, in just a few slashes... it was done!

Isn’t this too unscientific?

Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t believe it, realizing martial arts could be so useful, so convenient, so efficient.

Seeing the little girl staring with sparkling eyes, Dongfang Xu was greatly satisfied within.

When they placed the elder wrapped in a mat into the pit, the little girl insisted on covering the dirt herself. Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded, wiping away the girl’s tears.

"Sister now has something important to do and can’t take you with me, but I’ll be back in a few days. During these days, stay at home and hide yourself well. If you are still here when I return, you will be part of my family, understand?"

"If sister can’t find you when I come back, I’ll leave. If I haven’t returned in ten days, it means I’ve met with misfortune, and you should leave on your own."

Cheng Xiaoxiao looked seriously into the little girl’s eyes, who nodded understandingly.

She then sat dazed by the pit, using her immature hands to gather soil, gently sprinkling it over the elder.

Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t bear to watch any longer and left some pastries on the table before leaving.

Once Dongfang Xu handled the five corpses, they continued their journey.

Just as they reached the city gate.

Suddenly!

A group appeared from the forest outside, holding torches, riding tall horses.

Yah! Yah!

The sound of horses galloping came closer from afar.

When Dongfang Xu saw the face of the lead rider clearly, his eyes immediately turned blood red, his hand clenched the sword hilt tightly, overwhelming fury and hatred surged, nearly drowning his sanity.

Cheng Xiaoxiao noticed something was wrong with Dongfang Xu and just as she was about to ask, "What’s..."

Suddenly her waist tightened as Dongfang Xu gripped her slender waist and whisked her into a nearby dark alley.

The group of riders went straight into the city, passing by them. In the dark alley, Dongfang Xu was tense, glaring at the rider as if he wanted to tear him into pieces.

At that moment, Cheng Xiaoxiao also realized Dongfang Xu had a past grudge with that group.

It seemed related to why he was being pursued.

She forcefully pried open Dongfang Xu’s controlling hand, quietly asking, "You’ve seen your enemy? Are you going for revenge?"

Dongfang Xu was torn; part of him wanted to see what those people intended by coming here and if there was a chance to kill the leader.

But part of him couldn’t leave Cheng Xiaoxiao alone. In these turbulent times, the young girl’s combat skills weren’t enough to protect herself.