Chapter 79

Watching Yang Linglong's figure disappear into the storm of wind and snow, Han Yue and Xu Wenli plopped down on the ground, exchanging a glance, both feeling as if they had survived a great calamity. Especially Han Yue, who had experienced two life-and-death situations in just one night. Even though he was a cultivator at the Qi Condensation stage, he now felt utterly exhausted.

Xu Ziyun also let out a long breath, putting the talisman in her hand back into her storage bag. She turned to Han Yue and Xu Wenli, who were sitting in the snow, and said softly:

"Senior Brother Han, Senior Sister Li, let's hurry back to the clan. It's not safe here."

The two of them stood up from the ground, looking at Xu Ziyun, not daring to underestimate her just because she was only at the innate cultivation stage. They had just seen her display great power, forcing the talented girl of Nancheng, Yang Linglong, who was at the fifth level of the Qi Condensation stage, to retreat.

They bowed deeply to Xu Ziyun and said respectfully, "Thank you, Sister Ziyun, for saving us!"

Xu Ziyun had encountered several dangers tonight and, although she had managed to escape with the help of the talisman, she did not know what other situations might arise. She was now filled with tension. Seeing the two of them thank her, she quickly waved her hands and said urgently:

"Let's not be so formal. Let's hurry back to the clan!"

Han Yue and Xu Wenli also felt that this place was very unsafe. They nodded hurriedly and leaped onto their flying swords. Xu Wenli extended her hand to Xu Ziyun and said:

"Sister Ziyun, let me take you!"

Xu Ziyun glanced at Xu Wenli's tired expression, knowing that after several days of continuous escape and a fierce battle, even flying on her own sword would be very tiring for her. If she were to carry Xu Ziyun as well, it might be difficult to reach the capital city. So, she shook her head gently and said:

"No need! Sister Wenli, you fly on your own. I'll go by myself."

Xu Ziyun had decided to use her Snow Power. Since her concealment and speed had already been revealed to them, there was no point in hiding it anymore. She would reveal it anyway, as she would soon enter the Inner Hall.

"You...?"

Xu Wenli was taken aback by this, but she did not want to say that she could fly faster than Xu Ziyun. She stood on the flying sword, unsure of what to say.

Xu Ziyun immediately understood Xu Wenli's thoughts and said with a light laugh, "Sister Wenli, don't worry. I won't fall behind."

"Huh?"

Xu Ziyun's words not only surprised Xu Wenli but also made Han Yue, who was floating nearby, feel uncertain. They both looked at Xu Ziyun with puzzled eyes.

Xu Ziyun shook her head and smiled, knowing that if she did not show them something, they would not believe her. She focused her mind, and the Snow Power began to flow lightly. This time, Xu Ziyun did not use the concealment function of the Snow Power but only the speed essence she had comprehended from it.

In the midst of the wind and snow, Xu Ziyun's figure left a trail of afterimages, moving forward in a mysterious trajectory. To Han Yue and Xu Wenli, it seemed as if Xu Ziyun's body was weightless, floating in the wind, yet moving incredibly fast. They could not see her figure clearly, only a faint shadow that disappeared like a snow spirit.

Han Yue and Xu Wenli exchanged a shocked glance and quickly mounted their flying swords, chasing after Xu Ziyun. Despite using all their strength, they still fell behind Xu Ziyun on the ground, but they could see her dreamlike shadow moving through the wind and snow.

"What kind of technique is this? Is it a secret technique of the Xu family?" Han Yue finally could not help but ask Xu Wenli from his flying sword.

Xu Wenli only shook her head and said, "I don't know. I have never seen any disciple of the family use such a graceful and fast technique."

Han Yue frowned in thought. He had never heard of such a technique in the Xu family. Looking at Xu Ziyun's ethereal figure, his curiosity grew even more.

Soon, they caught up with Xu Yundong, who was still running through the wind and snow. Xu Yundong felt a gust of wind pass by him, followed by Xu Ziyun's silver bell-like voice from ahead:

"Senior Brother Han, please take Xu Yundong with you!"

Han Yue drew an arc with his flying sword, grabbed Xu Yundong as he passed by, and placed him on the sword before speeding off to catch up with Xu Ziyun.

At this moment, Han Yue and Xu Wenli felt a surge of不服 (discontent). They could understand Xu Ziyun's victory over Yang Linglong, which was due to the talisman, but now Xu Ziyun was running ahead of them purely on her own cultivation. Being outpaced by someone at the eleventh level of innate cultivation while they were flying in the sky was a hard pill to swallow.

So, they used all their strength, breaking through the heavy wind and snow, and followed closely behind Xu Ziyun like the wind and lightning.

On the ground, a dreamlike shadow moved at incredible speed, stirring up the snow and leaving a white trail behind Xu Ziyun. In the sky, two flying swords carrying three people cut through the snow, breaking the wind and snow, and closely followed Xu Ziyun.

"Senior... Senior Han, who is that person down there?" Xu Yundong, standing behind Han Yue on the flying sword, opened his mouth wide, letting the snow fall into his mouth, but still managed to ask his question with difficulty.

On the flying sword, Han Yue smiled bitterly and said, "It's Xu Ziyun!"

"Xu Ziyun? How can she...?" Xu Yundong was at a loss for words.

Han Yue's bitter smile deepened, and he said with a tone of discontent and loneliness, "As a disciple of the Xu family, you don't know, so how would I know!"

"Whoosh~~"

The snow in front of them suddenly split to the sides, and a figure darted out from the snow. Han Yue and Xu Wenli, who were moving quickly, were startled and quickly focused their gaze on the figure.

But their speed was too fast to stop. Han Yue and Xu Wenli veered to the sides, passing by the figure. The person passed between them, twisted their body, and drew an arc in the air, chasing after Han Yue and Xu Wenli.

Han Yue and Xu Wenli were now like frightened rabbits. Seeing someone chasing them, they did not stop but instantly overexerted their true essence, increasing their flying speed, and rushed towards the capital city through the wind and snow. Xu Wenli shouted loudly from the flying sword to Xu Ziyun on the ground:

"Sister Ziyun, run! Someone is chasing us!"

Chapter 2 is delivered. My head hurts a lot, going to sleep. Good night, everyone!

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