Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 186: Chaos Begins

Cheng Xiaoxiao leapt forward with agility, her sword stance fierce as she struck downward, forcing her opponent to retreat continuously. He hadn’t expected this girl to have such skill, making him struggle to cope, which infuriated him immensely.

Just as he inwardly cursed that a little girl dared to challenge the soldiers of their Vanguard Camp, suddenly a stone flew at him. He was already on guard, and with a flip of his broadsword, he deflected the stone. The force was so insignificant that it didn’t amount to anything, leading him to believe he had overestimated the sneak attack.

As he was lost in thought, another stone swiftly flew at him, hitting him directly in the eye. The sudden pain allowed Cheng Xiaoxiao to thrust her sword into his chest.

On the other side, Cheng Ran was both delighted and disappointed, nervously clutching Old Man Gui’s arm, whispering, "Xiao Jia hit it, hit that bad guy’s eye."

His own stone had been caught by that bad guy. He decided he must practice diligently and quickly catch up to Cheng Jia.

Cheng Jia saw his sister stab her sword into the man’s chest and revealed a satisfied smile. Indeed, the top-level Inner Strength Heart Method was remarkable. When his master had taught him before, there wasn’t this kind of power. With the Inner Strength infused, it was almost impossible for ordinary people to dodge the speed.

This is the unique feature of top-level Inner Strength Heart Method. It allows cultivators who haven’t officially entered the Inner Strength level to, as long as their body’s meridians are unobstructed, along with the mental method, mobilize the Qi Force stored in their body. Instantly amplifying their combat power.

Under the meticulous guidance of Leng Qi, Cheng Jia made rapid progress and was the third in the village to unblock his meridians. Besides Cheng Dashan, there was one abnormal case, Cheng Sicheng, who somehow surpassed others and progressed faster than those who had practiced martial arts earlier.

A delighted Cheng Jia, seeing that the battlefield was now safe, hurriedly ran out, gleeful. He was proud to have helped his sister, his proud little expression overflowing.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall what his sister once said: with a man and woman cooperating, work doesn’t tire you out. It was indeed sensible.

If Cheng Xiaoxiao heard her brother using this phrase, she would undoubtedly thump his head hard.

"Is this a phrase a child should say?"

"Simply asking for a lesson."

(Cheng Jia: "This phrase was indeed taught by my sister, how could it be pinned on me...")

(System: Host is a master at shifting blame, didn’t you know?)

The two little ones ran out swiftly. Seeing their real sister, they suddenly burst into tears, feeling extremely sad like little pitiful souls that nobody wanted, each holding tight to one of her thighs, refusing to let go.

Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t move, caught between crying and laughing, she could only speak with a stern face, "Cheng Jia, Cheng Ran, heed my command; in ten breaths, gather supplies, and withdraw."

Old Man Gui looked on in astonishment as the two little ones who were just crying for comfort suddenly stopped their tears. Swiftly, they each ran to a corpse, rummaging through the deceased’s waist pouches and checking bags, not even sparing the blood-stained broadsword. They gathered anything they could.

Then they each grabbed a horse. In exactly ten breaths, they returned to the little girl.

"Report to the captain, Cheng Jia has completed the task."

"Report to the captain, Cheng Ran has completed the task."

The two little ones stood upright, their little faces exceptionally serious, very solemn.

This was the battlefield cleanup procedure that Cheng Xiaoxiao had established after the last wolf pack attack. Once a command was given, everyone must execute it immediately.

Collect useful resources as a group, then retreat quickly.

Although it was just the two of them now, they had distinct roles and executed it exceptionally well.

"Very well! Mission accomplished, retreat!" Cheng Xiaoxiao commanded, and they quickly slipped away.

The system indicated that patrol guards were already approaching this way.

This innovation played a crucial role for the future escape to the wilderness, handling various sudden events. Their escape speed was top-notch, and wherever they passed, like a plague of locusts, not even a rotten leaf was left.

Some were left amazed!

This turnaround happened too fast.

Old Man Gui hadn’t had time to react when Cheng Xiaoxiao called him, urging him to keep up with their retreat.

"Coming."

Old Man Gui, utterly baffled, just followed Cheng Xiaoxiao, along the way glancing at the little girl, then at the two little ones.

He was utterly puzzled about what their background was. The little girl was merciless in killing, while the two little ones faced dead bodies with composure and even scavenged items.

It was important to note, they were only six or seven-year-old children!

But on further thought, it became understandable; with such a decisive and competent older sister, how could she not cultivate such proficient and sensible brothers?

He couldn’t help but think of his own children and grandchildren, so skilled with book knowledge, naturally adept.

But when it came to survival skills...

Since the cook had passed away, the family hadn’t had a proper meal, their life skills as good as nonexistent, let alone any combat experience.

No wonder their family couldn’t survive through the disaster year.

Look at them, the gap is simply too wide.

No one expected such natural or man-made disasters to occur, but the performance of this sister and her brothers had opened his eyes.

People with such tenacity and independence—only they could survive in this harsh world.

As Old Man Gui gradually integrated into their group, every day brought new surprises; it made his heart race faster, like stepping into a new world.

The previous stubborn approach of educating with book knowledge didn’t compare to a child’s broad perspective, leaving him, a teacher, to feel utterly humiliated.

Simply despicable, akin to a frog in a well, there was no real difference.

Of course, all this came later. At present, Old Man Gui felt nothing but admiration and curiosity.

He followed their steps closely, turning corners repeatedly, arriving at the foot of a wall, where the siblings were chattering away, discussing something unknown.

With a mind to step forward and ask if there’s anything he could assist with, another thought cropped up—the girl’s combat ability, even the little boys showed some martial prowess, while he couldn’t even overpower a chicken, and felt exceedingly useless.

Just then, fearful cries came from afar.

The billowing flames illuminated half the sky. Cheng Xiaoxiao knew at a glance that Leng Qi had been successful,

The system also indicated that Leng Qi was already heading this way, proving that he had successfully completed his mission.

It was almost dawn now, yet the grain warehouse had caught on fire.

Zhuge Fang had not yet gone to bed and hurriedly rushed to put out the fire, mobilizing nearly all the guards.

Because Leng Qi had set fires in multiple locations, the flames spread rapidly, and it wasn’t possible to extinguish them in a short time.

Zhuge Fang had no choice but to find his confidant, instructing him to notify the Aristocratic Families to send some manpower to help put out the fire, otherwise, without the grain, what would everyone eat?

During this period, he received news that the county government jail had been raided and all the prisoners had escaped, infuriating him.

He also faintly sensed that tonight’s events were not simple and hurriedly instructed his subordinates to quickly find Elder Hong to discuss countermeasures.