The Untamed 2: Deranged Minds

Chapter 19

Wei Wu Xian was so focused on the girl; he didn't even hear the group of people that approached until it was too late. When he finally felt them and turned his head, they had already seen him.

"HEY, WHO IS THERE?"

He stood up and opened his mouth to answer, but he was immediately stopped by a scream. Without even having to guess, he knew it was the girl. She must have gotten shocked and let go of the ladder. He braced himself for the crash, but it didn't come. He ran to the edge and saw that thankfully, the girl had managed to grip another beam on the side. But there was nothing below for her to use as a foothold. He knew she won't be able to hang in there for much long.

Some of the people from the group came running to see what's going on as well. They must be cultivators who have decided to night-hunt together. He could see one or two Jin's and were those grey ones from the Nie sect? But nobody seemed to be willing to fly up and get the maiden back to the ground. He thought of jumping and catching the maiden midway and lowering her to the ground. As romantic as it sounded, he knew that it could go very wrong, and it might end up hurting them both badly. Wu Xian extended his hand. "Maiden, hold my hand. I can pull you up."

Hong Guang still couldn't believe that she managed to grip a beam. She thought she would fall all the way down. She had her eyes shut tight, but somehow, she could feel what was happening in her surroundings. She could tell that people were gathered underneath. She also felt gravity like she never had before. Her hands were already slipping.

"Who is that person? Isn't he the one who's responsible for the murders?" It was one of the people gathered below. Hearing this Hong Guang tensed. Could he really be a murderer? It is quite possible, isn't it?

"Who is that lady? Is she with him?"

"No, I think he pushed her."

"Me too."

"But isn't that him? I think it's him."

"Yes, it is. What is he doing here?"

"Maiden, come on. Don't be afraid. Grab my hand." It was a more desperate voice. Was it coming from above?

Hong Guang knew that she won't last long like this. She had to open her eyes. She couldn't do anything with her eyes closed. But doesn't everyone tell that when you are in a high place, never to look down? She had heard that it is quite scary to do so. But seeing no other option, she counted to three and forced herself to open her eyes.

At first, she felt very disoriented. But as she adjusted, she felt like looking at the ground wasn't that scary. Even though she was higher than the gatherers' heads, she felt like she was not that far from the ground.

"Come on, hurry."

She followed the voice, turning her head up, and was met with a young face. Wow, he is handsome!

"Do you think he summoned demons to kill all these ghosts?" Another from below questioned.

The thought of him killing all these people. Was he the one who killed her aunt? That was it. What is even handsome? It lost its meaning. Hong Guang's mind was a whirlwind of anger and disgust. And that outstretched hand. She wished that she could get a blade and tear it apart. There's no way she's going to hold it. She'd rather die.

Well, there was only one thing to do if she was not going to grab that hand. The ground didn't even look that further away. Again, she mentally counted to three and let go.

There was a rush of wind and many screams, and sooner than she expected, her feet hit the ground so hard. The shock ran all the way to her head, and she was momentarily blinded. The impact forced her forward, and she fell to her knees and hands, scratching both her hands and cutting one knee.