A cold gleam flashed through Xu Chunniang's eyes. This Three-Eyed Rat Demon truly was formidable!
But if he wanted to keep her here, he was still a little short of the mark.
"Water, come—gather into an abyss!"
Endless waves surged swiftly toward the Three-Eyed Rat Demon, instantly swallowing his figure.
Disdain flickered in the Three-Eyed Rat Demon's eyes. He raised a claw and lightly pointed at the torrent before him, and the waves parted of their own accord, opening a path.
He stepped out of the waves without a single drop touching him, then commented with great interest.
"Your water-based divine ability is quite interesting. What a pity it is useless against me. Though we ancient demons are not skilled in these laws, neither do we fear the power of laws."
With that, he charged again, striking directly at Xu Chunniang's face. He was even faster than before.
As though she had anticipated his move, Xu Chunniang sidestepped the instant the Three-Eyed Rat Demon attacked, narrowly brushing past those sharp rat claws.
The Three-Eyed Rat Demon launched more than a dozen attacks in succession, each faster than the last. Yet no matter how fast he was, he was always just that little bit short.
On the final attack, his claws were nearly touching her hair, yet she still dodged away.
The Three-Eyed Rat Demon stopped. A trace of appreciation appeared in his gaze as he looked at Xu Chunniang.
He had thought he could easily capture this human female cultivator in just a few moves. Yet after exerting so much effort, he had not even touched the hem of her clothes.
"Very good. You have successfully caught my attention."
The Three-Eyed Rat Demon smiled. "My palace happens to lack a demon queen. As long as you submit to me, I