Silver Fox & The Western Hero: Warrior Redeemed: A LitRPGWuxia Novel - Book 5 by M.H. Johnson

Author:M.H. Johnson [Johnson, M.H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

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“Are they truly gone?” This from a pale-faced Fangsu, eyes wide with fright, all too aware of how close she had come to losing her freedom forever, and perhaps her life as well.

Alex’s eyes widened to see the naginata she held in hands that hardly shook, using it almost as a crutch, in fact.

Tung was gazing at Alex with amazement, even as Yan solemnly bowed low before Alex, who noted their clothes were definitely the worse for wear. Fangsu’s elegant qipao was in tatters, the children’s flesh scraped by countless thorns and burrs that had left no mark upon Yan’s strengthened frame. Obviously, they had done all they could to deter pursuit, not even having time to don armor, and they had paid the price.

“Thank you, Alex. I can scarce put into words just how grateful we are for your intervention. I do hope we can count on having you by our side until we make it to Baidushi?” Alex could see the haunted look in the man’s eyes beneath his gratitude, and understood what it cost for the man to dare the request.

Knew the man had sensed it when Alex had briefly taken control.

Slave node accessed.

Slave node given full autonomy.

Alex felt a wince of shame at the messages flashing across his interface, pretending his mind didn’t mirror whatever race so terrified the Ruidians that they had fled their home world in a desperate bid to escape enslavement, Yan’s eyes making it clear he’d pretend it hadn’t happened as well.

But they both knew it had, and that Yan, for all that he looked pure-blooded Han, had Ruidian blood flowing through his veins.

Alex slowly nodded. “Of course I’ll accompany you... if you’re sure you want me to.” He met the man’s gaze. “I can understand if you don’t.”

Yan flinched, and Alex found it so strange to see such a powerfully-built man looking so nervous around him. “You’re a good man, Alex, risking your neck to save us. I’d be honored to have you by our side, at least until we arrive at Baidushi.”

Alex smiled. “Then I’d be glad to.” He gazed up at the ravine wall, then down at the injured students. “But first, I think you should both take a sip of this.”

Yan frowned at the potion Alex handed a wide-eyed Fangsu. “What is it?”

“A healing potion I grabbed off the Red Prince’s wujen scout.”

Yan paled. “By all the gods... they’re involved too?”

Alex nodded. “A full company,” he said, gazing intently at Fangsu who took a tentative sip, eyes alighting with wonder.

“My ankle already feels better! Yan, this is no basic tincture. This is something my mother...” She paled, eyes widening as Alex’s words sunk in. “Alex! Did you say a full company?”

Yan cursed when Alex nodded.

Fangsu’s hopeful smile crumpled. “Then we’re good as dead,” she said, handing the ruby flask to her cousin who took a cautious sip, smiling in relief as his pain faded.

“Not necessarily,” Alex assured. “I get the feeling that, deadly as they are, they’re doing their best to act covertly.

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