Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 569 - 567 Moving Forward Again_1

Immediately afterward, Wang Zhan and his group entered a forest, having already distanced themselves significantly from the fifth war zone.

Xiang Zhanfei and Xiang Tian remained constantly by his side. As for the unfamiliar faces, there were no more than ten in total.

Of course, Wang Zhan paid them no mind. Whether they left or stayed was no concern of his.

Beside him, Xiang Zhanfei had long since let go of such matters.

As time passed, Wang Zhan’s group journeyed onward. The further they ventured, the more desolate their surroundings became.

Wang Zhan’s expression turned grim. He glanced at Xiang Zhanfei and asked sternly, "Are you truly ignorant of the path ahead?"

What they most urgently needed was to find others and regroup. Only by bolstering their strength could they hope to escape this place quickly.

Xiang Zhanfei shook his head. "Our lives are all intertwined. How could I possibly hide anything from you now?"

Wang Zhan sighed. "In that case, we can only try our luck."

They were like gamblers, completely uncertain of what lay before them.

One wrong turn, and they would stumble into a beast’s camp. With so few of them, what would they face then?

A dead end!

Just as they were preparing to press on, shouts suddenly erupted from behind them.

That voice...

"Xiao Ba?"

Xiang Tian spun around, surprised to see the young man sprinting towards them.

Wang Zhan and the others halted. Wang Zhan, too, looked curiously at the youth called Xiao Ba and asked, "Didn’t you all leave already?"

"Er..."

Xiao Ba nodded vigorously, then quickly shook his head. "No, it’s not that. After we entered the fifth war zone, we never made it back to the underground base, because it was already..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ba’s eyes filled with terror, as if he had witnessed something horrifying.

Wang Zhan asked directly, "What happened?"

It seems my suspicions were correct, he thought. The fifth war zone has indeed become beast territory.

This complicated matters considerably. After all, if the fifth war zone fell, the surrounding war zones would inevitably face problems due to a domino effect.

At this thought, Wang Zhan’s face grew even grimmer. He clenched his fists and asked curtly, "So, all your people... they’re all?"

"Yes..."

Xiao Ba gritted his teeth. "No one can go back. I only made it here because the others protected me. But after we entered the war zone, we split up. Some went in the opposite direction from us, so I want to..."

He glanced furtively at Wang Zhan. While they felt no attachment to Old Mao, they knew the people in their war zone well. They might have stood by as Old Mao died, but they couldn’t let their own companions suffer the same fate.

Thinking this, Xiao Ba spoke up, "Mr. Wang, I know you and the people from our camp don’t see eye to eye, but can you let bygones be bygones and help me bring the others back?"

By now, they knew they didn’t even need Xiang Zhanfei to act. Compared to Wang Zhan, the disparity was like that between heaven and earth.

So, if they could just get Wang Zhan to go with them, things would become much simpler.

Wang Zhan merely squinted, chuckled, and then said, "We’re hardly acquainted, are we? Besides, didn’t I warn you that returning would mean facing the consequences? You didn’t believe me then. Why should I waste more of my time on you now?"

"So, everyone, you should find your own way. Farewell."

With that, Wang Zhan turned and started walking away from the fifth war zone.

Xiang Zhanfei and Xiang Tian stood frozen. Wang Zhan could choose to stand by, but they couldn’t. Especially Xiang Zhanfei; these people were his companions, some of them elderly. Recalling all they had been through together, Xiang Zhanfei couldn’t bring himself to be so cold-hearted.

Finally, Xiang Zhanfei declared, "I’ll go back with you!"

But to Xiang Zhanfei’s surprise, the few men beside him completely ignored his words, showing no intention of leaving.

After all, in their view, though their current area was dangerous, the fifth war zone was far more perilous. Moreover, they trusted Wang Zhan inherently; following him meant they didn’t have to worry so much.

With this in mind, the men instinctively moved closer to Wang Zhan, preparing to follow him.

"Damn it!"

Seeing their behavior, Xiang Tian clenched his fists tightly, frowned, and said, "Don’t you have relatives among them too? Can you just stand by and watch them die?"

"You people are really..."

As he spoke, Xiang Tian fought the urge to slap them.

Xiang Zhanfei, however, patted Xiang Tian’s arm and said directly, "Alright, everyone has their own priorities. Since no one intends to stay here any longer, don’t waste any more time. We’ll go take a look."

One of the men standing near Wang Zhan spoke up first, saying, "What good would it do if we went back with you? You know their capabilities. We’re talking royal-level beasts or level 1 demonic beasts. We wouldn’t stand a chance even against King-level beasts. What’s the point of going back now?"

"So, let’s not waste any more time or gamble with our lives."

The others nodded in agreement, chiming in.

Wang Zhan calmly walked over to the group and said again, "Fine. If you all trust me, then follow me. Rest assured, while I can’t guarantee everyone’s safety, I know for a fact that returning to the fifth war zone would be far more dangerous than staying here."

Everyone nodded in unison.

Xiang Tian watched Wang Zhan coldly for a good while, clenching his fists. Not only does he offer no help, but he’s also fanning the flames from the sidelines? He truly deserves to be damned!

Wang Zhan, however, ignored Xiang Tian’s hostile gaze. For now, he just needed to lead these people away. What happened afterward was none of his concern.

Besides, these people around him are just cannon fodder. He now recalled something someone had once told him: on the Star War Battlefield, you couldn’t trust anyone!

With that thought, Wang Zhan walked over to Xiang Tian, patted his arm, and said with a smirk, "Well then, I won’t delay any further. Take care of yourself."

"You..."

In an instant, Wang Zhan began to walk away, step by step into the distance.

Only the Xiang father and son, along with Xiao Ba, were left standing there.

"Then let’s go!" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Xiang Tian gritted his teeth; his heart wasn’t ruthless enough to abandon them.

Beside him, Xiang Zhanfei sighed helplessly and then said, "Have you considered what the two of us could possibly achieve even if we went back?"

Actually, Xiang Zhanfei had only been trying to pressure Wang Zhan into action earlier, knowing that no one in their group was Wang Zhan’s match.

But he hadn’t expected Wang Zhan to ignore them completely.

Xiang Tian frowned. "Dad, you’re not thinking like Wang Zhan, are you? Are you planning to just watch our people die in there?"

Xiao Ba also nodded emphatically and said in a heavy tone, "Exactly! We can’t just abandon our teammates like this, can we?"

Xiang Zhanfei sighed resignedly, then slowly said, "Alright. For now, let’s rejoin Wang Zhan. If we can find powerful allies, perhaps we can escape this place. But if not, then..."

Everyone knew that if such help existed, they would have found it long ago. Why else would they have wasted so much time? Xiang Zhanfei was only saying these things to console them.

Xiang Tian lowered his head. Though reluctant, he had no choice but to nod firmly. Then, in a deep voice, he said, "Okay, we’ll do as you say."

Xiang Zhanfei smiled with satisfaction. For a moment, he even felt as if his son had finally grown up.

Only Xiang Tian knew the depths of bitterness in his own heart.

The next moment, Xiang Tian was by Wang Zhan’s side. Thankfully, Wang Zhan seemed to be deliberately waiting for them. After all, charging headfirst into that situation now would be foolish. They now knew what lay within the fifth war zone. How could they possibly contend with it?

Xiang Tian nudged Wang Zhan’s arm and then said irritably, "You kid, how can you be so heartless? You’d really just walk away like that?"

"Heh..."

Wang Zhan shook his head with a smile, his gaze falling directly on Xiang Zhanfei. He then said slowly, "You think I’m heartless now? Why don’t you ask your father about it? If I’m not mistaken, the reason you’re back by my side is because of him, isn’t it?"

Xiang Tian faltered. His face flushed with embarrassment. He scratched his head, laughed helplessly, and then said again, "You kid, you seem to know everything, don’t you?"

Wang Zhan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, glanced scornfully at Xiang Tian, and said irritably, "Isn’t it because you’re too foolish, kid? Everything’s written all over your face. Do you take me for a blind man?"