Even that momentary delay was enough for a huge hole to be punched straight through Lu Ru's abdomen.
A strand of black mist seeped through the torn flesh into his organs, bringing wave after wave of dizziness.
Lu Ru's heart turned cold. He had to escape quickly, or today, he would likely leave his life here.
Enduring the excruciating pain, he activated his innate divine ability and fled toward the outer city, swiftly vanishing from sight.
Xu Chunniang recalled the Demon Suppressing Blade. Seeing that he could still run so quickly despite such grave injuries, a faint smile curved her lips.
She intended to capture the Nine Nether Deer as a mount. The faster he ran, the more it suited her wishes.
Xu Chunniang merely smiled without speaking and pursued the direction in which the Nine Nether Deer had fled, her figure disappearing into the air.
Shan Xia had long been stunned speechless by this string of upheavals. He stared blankly in the direction where the Nine Nether Deer and Commander Lord had departed, only belatedly realizing that his insignificant life seemed to have been saved.
The Nine Nether Deer was incredibly fast, outstanding among those of the same realm.
But Lu Ru was severely injured. More troublesome still, the poison in his body continued to spread with time, greatly slowing him down.
Irritation and unease flashed through Lu Ru's eyes. Under normal circumstances, he would not have taken such a minor poison seriously. He would only need one or two hours to purge it.
But he was injured and fleeing for his life. Naturally, he had no time to deal with the poison in his body.
"Damn it, she did it on purpose!"
At this point, what could Lu Ru possibly fail to understand? She had deliberately shown weakness