Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 193: Upgraded Wine Jar

This person is now a little demon, and when he grows up, he’ll be a big demon. The host still wants to bring him back; that’s tough~~

At this moment, a row of soldiers brought their shields. The encircling people adjusted their formation, letting those with shields move to the front.

Long spears pierced through the gaps between the shields, their sharp tips thrusting out.

Someone who had made up his mind sneered wickedly. Now they bring the shields? Too late!

All these people can just go die then. After all, Xiaoxiao will save him. Thinking confidently, he no longer cared about the soldiers. As the encirclement grew smaller and the spears came at him, he threw the wine vat forward.

The soldiers, knowing the wine vat would explode, swiftly crouched down, hiding behind those holding the shields.

And so, at the moment the wine vat exploded, they grasped their shields tightly to block it. Unfortunately, it didn’t just explode; after shattering, the vat released clouds of powder.

The soldiers blocking with shields got blown to the ground by the impact, suffering light injuries.

They were still thankful in their minds that the power wasn’t too great, and as long as they had shields, they could block most of the force.

While they were still smug and thinking of taking down the punk ahead of them, who had caused them such heavy losses, they suddenly felt light-headed, their steps staggering, and the figures before their eyes were blurred.

Many comrades accidentally bumped into each other.

Gradually, their consciousness became more and more muddled.

Although at the first moment, Cheng Sicheng covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve, he inevitably inhaled some of the poison powder drifting in the air. He now felt dizzy, and the figure in the distance appeared shaky.

He stumbled around, killing the soldiers on the outer perimeter who hadn’t fallen yet, walking towards Xiaoxiao. Around him lay a large area of downed soldiers, and he staggered, stepping deep and shallow over the bodies of soldiers.

"That little brat’s vat is ingenious, even filled with poison. Look, a large area of soldiers has almost all fallen," the system gloated gleefully.

Cheng Xiaoxiao finished off the seven or eight soldiers at the farthest edge and finally reached Cheng Sicheng, the person in front already dizzy, tumbling forward.

She had no choice but to reach out and catch him. As he fell into her arms, the corners of his mouth barely curled up before he fainted relieved.

Oh my god!

This little brat looks about as tall as her, but why is he so heavy?

No choice, Cheng Xiaoxiao half-dragged him, hurriedly retreating. Soon, the regrouping soldiers were pursuing them.

Now she wasn’t stingy with her scented incense. As she ran, she ignited it, quickly running forward. The white smoke from the incense wafted backward, involuntarily inhaled by the chasing soldiers.

Although it was relatively open outside, as they rushed forward, they couldn’t help but inhale quite a bit.

Soon, the soldiers’ steps became heavy, and their bodies less agile, greatly reducing the pressure on Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Meanwhile, Cheng Beiniu and several others in support were already through the gap, still holding off the approaching soldiers.

Shouts of killing and clashing of blades were drowned out by the roaring flames.

Thick smoke billowed into the vast, open air of the valley, adding a haze to the desolate morning.

Seeing Cheng Xiaoxiao dragging someone, Cheng Dashan hurriedly fought off a few attacking soldiers, coming over to assist, swiftly sending Cheng Sicheng through the gap.

At the end, Cheng Beiniu led the way, intercepting soldiers squeezing through the gap at the bottom of the hillside.

The main camp tent was also ablaze, with the commanding general organizing people to extinguish the fire, while not forgetting to instruct the deputy general to pursue the traitors.

Indeed, the local defender had received a message that these people were acquainted with a group sent a few days ago. Seeing the fire consuming half the camp, he gnashed his teeth in anger, wishing he could tear those people into pieces.

After this upheaval, even if he survives, he’d have to shed a layer of skin.

"Send 300 elite soldiers for pursuit, no need to keep them alive, kill on sight," the defender commanded, eyes blazing with fire, his face twisted.

The subordinates nearby were trembling with fear.

They wanted to remind him that not leaving anyone alive would complicate explaining to Zhuge Junling, but seeing the defender’s expression, they were too scared to speak.

On the hillside, too many people were trying to squeeze out, but the gap in the fence was only so large, temporarily blocking a large number of soldiers. The few that squeezed out individually were quickly dealt with by Cheng Beiniu.

Everyone took the opportunity to quickly climb the mountain.

On the other side, soldiers had already opened the camp gates, surrounding and pursuing them.

The group scrambling up the hillside wasn’t idle, moving large and small stones. The small stones were aimed precisely at soldiers, especially the smaller ones, who were well-practiced, each strike hitting its mark.

"Beiniu, hurry up!"

Hearing Cheng Beiniu engaged in a fighting retreat, seizing the opportunity, he kicked a soldier flying with a sideways kick, the kicked soldier crashing into others behind, instantly toppling a bunch.

Taking advantage of this, he quickly leaped up the hill.

As Cheng Beiniu flew up the hill, everyone pushed the remaining large stones down, the rolling stones injuring and killing many soldiers, while everyone took this brief time to retreat swiftly.

"Hurry up and retreat, the soldiers blocking the gates will soon be upon us."

Once they’re encircled, they wouldn’t escape even with wings.

The group hurried down the hillside, Cheng Dashan carrying Cheng Sicheng, Cheng Dawei carrying the injured Cheng Yongkang.

Cheng Tianhong and his brother were supported by fellow clansmen, their steps not slow.

When everyone exited the valley and crossed the great river, the system shouted loudly, startling Cheng Xiaoxiao. Normally, the system spoke in a very soft tone within Cheng Xiaoxiao’s mind, sounding loud in her ears. Its sudden loud shout to stop was the first time.

Cheng Xiaoxiao stopped, reaching up to rub her ear.

Can’t you keep it down a bit? My ears are almost deafened by you.

"Host, retreat immediately; pursuers are coming from the front as well."

It turned out that pursuers were also approaching from the route Cheng Xiaoxiao had taken into the mountain.

Likely, people from the city saw the smoke billowing and sent someone to investigate.

So they could only find another way out.

When Cheng Xiaoxiao stopped, Cheng Jinzhao almost bumped into her from behind, asking in confusion, "What’s happening? Xiaoxiao, why did you stop?"

"We can’t go that way anymore; people from the city are also pursuing us. We need to change our path." Though they had initially planned to move left after crossing the river, they couldn’t return there, so they could only head upstream along the river.

Everyone shared this thought, simultaneously turning back to run.

"Wait a moment."

The system just mentioned that upstream along the river is a large swamp area, not an escape route at all...

Could it be that they need to climb the mountain? But the towering mountain in front of them offered no feasible pathways, and not more than three in their group could climb it.

Besides, several of them were injured.