Ruyue glanced back quickly, then turned her head and said in a low voice, "For ordinary people, the Island Country is accessible, but for martial artists, it is not a place to casually visit. Just like the powerful figures in the Western World, who generally do not come to our Huaya, the Island Country has an even stronger sense of exclusivity than Huaya."
"The Xu Hao you mentioned should not be the same person I know; the one I know is a Grandmaster Level powerhouse with tremendous strength. At most, the Xu Hao you spoke of possesses Mastery Period strength."
Chen Suyi nodded slightly, aware that Xu Hao was strong, but certainly not at the Grandmaster Level. After all, becoming a Grandmaster fundamentally differs from being an ordinary martial artist.
However, reaching Grandmaster Level is extremely difficult. Xu Hao may have incredible aptitude and is diligent in his cultivation, but he definitely hasn't reached Grandmaster Level so quickly.
Ruyue spoke softly, "There are about four people opposite us, you don't need to worry. With so many people around, they wouldn't dare to act rashly."
Chen Suyi nodded slightly, but just then, something unexpected happened!
A sudden explosion sounded nearby, and the bustling crowd instantly ran off into the distance!
"They actually used such a cheap trick to scare everyone away! Let's go, follow the crowd, they can't do anything to us!"
Ruyue's expression changed slightly. This was a big risk; once caught by Fusang Country's law enforcement, it would be easy for these people to get into trouble. Without a second thought, she scooped Chen Suyi into her arms with one hand, then quickly began dodging and weaving through the air, running swiftly toward a distant location as if she was half-floating.
Protecting Chen Suyi was her top priority. As for those tracking them, she would deal with them once she was certain of her advantage.
Even so, the law enforcement of Fusang Country hadn't arrived in time.
As Ruyue rushed to a street corner with the crowd, three black-clad, masked individuals suddenly appeared, each wielding a Giant Crossbow, and shouted in Huaya language, "Miss Chen, stop immediately, or we will have to use our weapons!"
Ruyue's face changed again. All three of these people were Ninth Dan Black Belts, comparable in strength to herself!
No wonder she hadn't been able to accurately track their movements for so long.
If they were unarmed, Ruyue was confident she could take them all down, but they had Crossbow Arrows!
One false move, and Chen Suyi could be hit by a crossbow arrow, suffering serious injuries!
People from Fusang Country scattered around them, fleeing to a further distance before daring to turn their heads and look back at the situation.
Someone exclaimed, "Oh! It's Miss Chen Suyi, the Huaya pop goddess!" Th*i-s. c^on!t&en!t^ was fi$r%st r-e&le@ase&d$ on **.
"My Goddess! My Goddess! Ah Xi Ba! Don't hurt my Goddess!"
A few people yelled, not allowing the three individuals to harm Chen Suyi, but many more were onlookers from the sidelines, afraid to speak out.
One of the black-clad individuals cast a cold gaze around, and the pupils beneath the black mask immediately frightened those people to hurriedly back off and keep silent!
Ruyue spoke coldly, "Who are you? Why are you following us?"
Knowing there were four of them, she divided her attention to guard against the last one while speaking with these three.
The leader said coldly, "You're just a bodyguard; these are not questions you should be asking! Hand over Chen Suyi to us, and we promise we won't hurt you!"
Chen Suyi felt that Ruyue was not their match; otherwise, with Ruyue's ruthless temperament, she would have already started a direct confrontation to beat them down.
She quickly said, "Ruyue, their target is me. Since you can't handle them, you might as well just leave. If you go, they definitely won't trouble you."
The leader immediately said, "That's right! Hand over Chen Suyi to us, and you can get lost; we won't make things difficult for you!"
Ruyue snorted coldly, "My master sent me to protect Su Yi; that is an order I must obey. Where Su Yi is, I will be! If you want to take Su Yi away, first ask if my Soft Sword agrees!"
A clear sound rang out as a Soft Sword with a chilling gleam appeared in her hand!
"Damned Huaya People, if you're seeking death, then we'll oblige you! Let's show you how insignificant your swordsmanship is before us!"
The three roared angrily, and their crossbows fired simultaneously, shooting a flurry of arrows at the two women.
Ruyue's eyes were sharply intense, her Soft Sword wielded as if it were an extension of her arm, accurately blocking each and every arrow.
But, after just one minute, her speed noticeably slowed down.
Her breathing became somewhat chaotic, clearly struggling. It was a situation she had never encountered during her time in Xuanmen. These people were not very strong, but they seemed to understand this too; hence they did not engage Ruyue directly in her area of weakness but chose to use the powerful Giant Crossbows instead.
The three people wielding three Giant Crossbows took long-range shots, with great power and extensive coverage. More importantly, they were not exerting much effort, while Ruyue, on the other hand, had to protect Chen Suyi and fend off the crossbow arrows, leading to a massive drain on her stamina—clearly, she was not cut out for a prolonged battle.