Aspiring to the Immortal Path Chapter 319: Counterattack

Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr

After running a short distance through the woods, Tang Jie suddenly stopped and listened.

He heard the familiar sound of whistling wind, and his eyes turned sharp. "Chasing after me! Sure enough, he has praiseworthy courage."

With a treasure in hand, they were bound to be encircled and attacked. When dealing with an opponent who chose to run, rather than avoiding them, they chose to attack. Tang Jie couldn't help but admire Yun Wuji somewhat.

If Tang Jie were in Yun Wuji's position, he would have made the same choice.

This was because in Yun Wuji's position, he could not say for sure that the person leaving was actually leaving. Rather, it was more likely to be someone who saw how poor the situation had become and was beating a temporary retreat but could come back at any time.

In this situation, passively waiting around was worse than striking out and defeating the enemy individually before they had time to team up.

The treasure light was a rallying cry, but when and how they rallied depended on the students.

The students that gathered up first would have the advantage of waiting the opposing side out. Yun Wuji clearly wanted to exploit this advantage to the utmost.

He was taking hostages and defeating lone students to create various chances at victory for himself and also to burnish his image. Although he didn't know that he was being watched by countless cultivators outside, he also knew that his actions and attitude were not meaningless in this contest.

When there could be as many as ten winners in a contest, the process became just as important as the result.

The person who could get first place in the most beautiful fashion while surrounded by enemies would be the closest to the ultimate victory.

This was what Yun Wuji thought, and so he strenuously worked to show himself off…

Two students swiftly pursued, rapidly closing the distance with Tang Jie.

In a flash, Tang Jie determined their level of strength.

Both at the Mortal Shedding Realm!

Tang Jie wouldn't have been willing to

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