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The two faced each other, with Ouyang Zixin recovering her strength and the other person seemingly intent on killing her immediately, yet unable to do so due to their own limitations.
She calculated how much time she would need to recover while also preventing her opponent from regaining strength first and launching an attack, which would make it difficult to strike at their old wounds.
In the quiet night, the summer wind was humid and oppressive, carrying a foul odor from the direction of Luoping Village.
The bloodthirsty gaze of the person had lost all pretense. Ouyang Zixin thought she could no longer delay; she had to escape with all her might. As for avenging herself tonight, that could wait for another day.
As soon as she saw the person cough again, Ouyang Zixin immediately turned and ran, but she did not head towards Luoping Village; instead, she aimed for the direction of the Hillock.
The foul smell in the air indicated that something had happened in Luoping Village again. If she entered and encountered Yun Tianmo's people, that would be fine; however, if they were still enemies, wouldn’t that mean escaping from a tiger’s mouth only to enter a wolf’s den? She wouldn’t make such a foolish choice.
The pursuers behind her did not give up. Although they couldn’t catch up to Ouyang Zixin immediately, they were close behind, determined not to rest until they killed her.
Seeing the distance between them closing in, Ouyang Zixin felt anxious. What usually seemed like a short distance now felt like an eternity as she ran without reaching her destination.
She dared not look back and could only urge her Mysterious Energy once more. Unconsciously, that strange footwork reappeared. The pursuer behind was startled—Sky Treading!
Who exactly was this girl? Why was the Cloud Nation's ultimate technique Sky Treading appearing in her?
What was her connection to the Cloud Nation's Nine Commanders?
Now that her face had been seen, it seemed there was no choice but to leave no survivors. What the pursuer thought was unknown to Ouyang Zixin; if she had known, she would have likely rolled her eyes in disbelief. Just running could draw such hatred towards herself.
Moreover, she wouldn’t have guessed that the reason no one from Yun Tianmo appeared to help after all this time was entirely due to her earlier mockery in the afternoon, which led his people to retreat from the Hillock and instead set up a so-called "tunnel warfare" in the village.
Indeed, Yun Tianmo was currently lying in ambush underground in Luoping Village. As he expected, the modified tunnels proved effective; the first batch of Mystical Beasts driven into Luoping Village had mostly been captured or killed.
The foul smell wafting outside came from those Mystical Beasts.
Looking at the few Mystical Beasts underfoot, Yun Tianmo sneered and waved his hand for his subordinates to handle them while he found a relatively clean spot to continue waiting for the next wave of Mystical Beasts.
Fortunately, Ouyang Zixin had returned; otherwise, she would have found this place unbearable due to the stench.
Luoping Village soon welcomed its second wave of Mystical Beasts. It was hard to understand how those creatures thought; after the first wave entered and were dealt with without any commotion, they showed no awareness whatsoever.
The Shadow Guards moved quickly, not only capturing the Mystical Beast but also apprehending the person who had been driving it away, bringing him before Yun Tianmo.
Kneeling with his knees pressed to the ground, he initially struggled a bit, but once Yun Tianmo unleashed his aura, he began to tremble all over, lowering his head and losing any thought of resistance.
"Speak!" The Shadow Guards knew that Yun Tianmo would not say anything. Therefore, they were not afraid to overstep and directly asked.
The person who had been driving away the Mystical Beast shook his head vigorously while kneeling, looking more terrified of Yun Tianmo than anything else.
With a glance at the Shadow Guards, Yun Tianmo lost interest in watching and allowed them to interrogate him, waiting for the results to be reported later.
Not long after, the Shadow Guards had results—
The captured individual was not an important figure; he was merely someone hired to drive away the Mystical Beast because he could use certain powders that made ordinary Mystical Beasts obey. He had only interacted with one person and didn't even know that person's name or what they looked like; he was purely in it for the money.
This outcome was basically within Yun Tianmo's expectations. He nodded and instructed the Shadow Guards to withdraw.
If the mastermind behind this were so easily caught, what would they be planning?
Yun Tianmo did not underestimate any opponent, but he also did not fear competing against anyone. This incident was not simple; even the Exiled Nation's Sovereign had been kept in the dark. It seemed that there was not just one person behind this but possibly multiple individuals from different countries.
"Master," a Shadow Guard bowed respectfully behind him and said, "Dawn is approaching; you should return to rest."
The remaining matters were indeed not much related to Yun Tianmo anymore. However, for some reason, he did not leave immediately but instead walked slowly out of the tunnel and stood by the well in the center of Luoping Village, gazing at the horizon where dawn was about to break.
"Don't kill me! I... have someone else with me..." The hoarse pleas for mercy drifted on the wind into Yun Tianmo's ears. He frowned slightly; why were the Shadow Guards becoming less efficient? They even allowed someone to shout out.
Feeling a bit impatient, he took a step to leave Luoping Village. But just as he lifted his leg to take a few steps, a sudden flash of insight struck him—someone else?!
This was bad; he feared he might have missed something.
In a flash, Yun Tianmo no longer moved leisurely. His consciousness instantly spread out, covering the entire Luoping Village as he quickly soared into the air.
Southwest—there were people.
That was in the direction of Hillock where they had originally laid in ambush. Why would someone go there?
His thin lips pressed tighter together as a guess surfaced in his mind—one he least wanted to see come true.
As Yun Tianmo chased after them, he happened to see Ouyang Zixin being held by someone, her fair neck exposed to the air, and her entire face had turned red from suffocation.
"Damn it."
Cursing under his breath, Yun Tianmo acted without hesitation, unleashing a surge of black Mysterious Energy aimed directly at the person's back. This was meant to be a lethal strike.
The Black-Clad Figure was just about to take Ouyang Zixin's life when he suddenly sensed someone approaching from behind. Before he could react, the attack had already reached him.
When did such a master from Luoping Village arrive? Why hadn't they shown themselves earlier?
Could it be that they were luring him here to kill him?
Thinking this, the figure felt even more alarmed and dared not be reckless. He immediately threw Ouyang Zixin behind him, attempting to use her as a shield against the fierce attack.
Ouyang Zixin, who had already been weak and faint, was thrown and lost consciousness completely, unaware that the ice-cold figure she had cursed countless times was now present.
The attack was fierce and unstoppable; it was too late to retract it. Yun Tianmo moved even faster, employing Sky Treading.
If Ouyang Zixin were awake, he might not have to worry because his Mysterious Energy could be utilized by her and would naturally not harm her. But now that she was unconscious, would he really let her die by his hand?
His rage surged; the ice-cold figure finally became furious... (To be continued.)
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