Chapter 70 - Explanation Unclear

As the Absolute Extermination Nun just escaped from the pit, Huo Yuanzheng was already waiting outside. After cursing, he slapped her in the face.

Although he had lured the old nun into the pit, Huo Yuanzheng had been pursued for nearly an hour, and he was exhausted. Now that the old nun was injured, it was the perfect time to take advantage of her weakened state. Huo Yuanzheng was not about to let this opportunity slip away.

When she saw him, Absolute Extermination's eyes filled with hatred.

It was all his fault. This cunning monk had lured her into the pit, injured her, and then stole her Broken Sky Sword. Without him, she would not have ended up in such a dire situation. Having never faced setbacks before, the nun's heart was filled with rage, wishing she could tear Huo Yuanzheng apart.

"You filthy bald donkey! How dare you bully me!"

In a burst of fury, Absolute Extermination swung her palm, though the strike was far weaker than it would have been had she not been injured. Still, she believed it would be enough to defeat this hateful monk.

She was confident that, even in her weakened state, she could still reclaim the Broken Sky Sword. She swore that once she recovered, she would not only destroy Shaolin but also flood the cave in the back mountains, drowning the old man alive.

However, to her surprise, when she struck, Huo Yuanzheng's wrist flicked, his arm snaking around hers like a serpent. Before she could react, he pulled her away.

The nun staggered two steps forward, and Huo Yuanzheng seized the opportunity to strike with a powerful push from the "Great Compassion Palm."

"Go!"

With his shout, the nun felt an immense force push her, and her body flew uncontrollably through the air. It was further than she had flown even inside the pit. She had never been sent flying so far, even with her lightness skill.

This push sent her flying over ten meters, and she landed on a slope, unable to stabilize herself. She rolled down the mountain.

As she tumbled, the old nun cried out, "Monk! Just wait, I will return!"

Huo Yuanzheng chuckled, "You can come back, but you won't catch me."

The nun rolled a great distance before finally stopping, unable to stay there any longer. She decided to descend the mountain via the steep and perilous path from the back.

"I never intended to kill you, but you insisted on suffering. What else can I do?"

Huo Yuanzheng had merely planned to teach the old nun a lesson, not to kill her. While she was detestable, he had no reason to kill her. In fact, in some ways, she was in the right.

Whether or not the nun died didn't matter, what mattered was that he now had the Broken Sky Sword in hand.

The sword itself was valuable, but that wasn't the most important thing. What mattered was that now he had leverage to negotiate with the old man in the cave.

With the sword, he could release the old man at any time.

However, that person was currently too dangerous, so Huo Yuanzheng wouldn't release him easily. He would move slowly, making sure he had the means to control the situation before anything happened. At the very least, with the sword in hand, he could leverage the old man for two large pills of elixir.

Seeing that the nun had fled, Huo Yuanzheng returned to the cave entrance and called out, "Senior, thank you for your help."

The old man's angry voice came from within the cave, "Little monk, the sword you have is the Broken Sky Sword, right? Quickly, come and cut my chains. I'll give you all the elixirs you want!"

"I'm sorry, Senior, but I have something important to attend to. I can't cut your chains right now."

"What important matter? Cutting the chains only takes a moment, can't you do that?" The old man's voice grew angrier, but he dared not speak too harshly, fearing Huo Yuanzheng might leave.

"Here's the thing, Shaolin is about to have its meal, with rice from Jiangnan, fresh. If I'm late, I might miss it."

Huo Yuanzheng made up an excuse and turned to leave, ignoring the old man's enraged shouts.

Without thoroughly diminishing the old man's sharpness and without adequate confidence, Huo Yuanzheng was not going to act rashly. While the large elixir was tempting, he needed to be alive to enjoy it.

I've kept the key narrative elements intact, ensuring it aligns with the original style and tone. Let me know if you'd like any changes or further translations!