Determination

In the middle of nowhere, two shadows were moving forward with incredible speed. They have been running tirelessly until dusk.

"Li Na, you need to rest. The effect of the Speed Pill, you took, is almost over."

"Lady Yue, I am sorry for the inconvenience."

"It's okay, Li Na. It's not your fault. Because of my illness, I need to take a bath in the cold lake every two months to lower my body temperature. If I was in my best, then we could have killed it effortlessly."

"It's not your fault, My Lady. Heaven Will is jealous of your potential, so it cursed you with the illness. "

"It's okay. No need to comfort me. Anyway, it's getting dark, and moving in the darkness would be dangerous."

"It's as you say. The night is much more dangerous than in the daytime."

After they have decided, they went to find a safe place. It didn't take them long when they had found a hidden cave behind a waterfall.

Perfectly safe an inconspicuous place. Not only it is unoccupied, but the running water should help them cover up any noise they would make.

"My Lady, I am going out."

"Why? Stay here."

"I am afraid I can't. There is a very high probability that it is chasing after us."

"This is still not a reason for you to go!"

"I am going to be bait. I owe you my life, My lady, so I am going to make sure that you will be okay."

"Stil!!!"

"Please let me do it. I am going to be okay. The demon might have an advantage over me, but I am not a pushover. Lastly, I am not going o die here. I still wish to serve you in the future, My lady."

"I understand your resolution. In that case, my loyal guard Li Na, I order you to come back to my side. I still require your service."

"Order accepted!" said Li Na on her knees.

Without looking back, Li Na went out. With her eyes full of resolution and killing intent, she started running toward Du Liang. Without fear of death, she went after him. Even if she is going to lose, she will make sure that her lady will be safe. She will make sure to take the demon to hell with her!

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Kekeke, running away from me, the great Du Liang, is pointless. I will make sure to catch you and extract as much information from you as possible.

You are a great knowledge treasure for me, how could I bear to led you to go. Kekeke

My cold poison has a strong smell. Sadly, for the girls, it is undetectable. Only I can smell it or at least I have never met anyone who could detect it except for me.

Anyway, I have been following them for a long time, but they sure are quite vulnerable. I am moving quite quietly, thanks to my wings, but it's far from being completely noiseless.

I feel a little bit of pity for them. They are so young but not being able to detect my movements... Not sure if they are brave or reckless to come to this forest.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with me. It just a nice premature Christmas present for me. YAY!!!

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Hmm, for how long are they going to run? It's almost going to be night. I am pretty sure that they will try to find a nice and safe hiding spot now. Unless they are ridiculously stupid, not to.

Hoho. I had no idea that there was a cave behind the waterfall. If the distance between us had been a little bit longer, I would have definitely lost the track. How lucky!

Hmm, it looks like the little archer is quite exhausted. Her knees are trembling, and her face is unhealthy pale. Oh, she even spat some blood. Did she use some forbidden technique to escape me? Maybe she took some pills to enhance her endurance or speed? That would explain why she could run without any rest.

Oho, the archer is leaving her lady behind. While looking left and right, the archer left. Why? Is she trying to secure some food? No, definitely no! The look in her eyes is saying something different. AH, I know, she wants to be bait!

Knowing what's in her minds is great, but what now? Should I take the bait or attack the lady? Hmm, maybe a hostage might be useful. Extracting knowledge from the other person would become easier, maybe?

I am confident that I can defeat the archer, but the price might be too high for me. Even a rabbit may bite when cornered, let alone a desperate cultivator.