Yu Qiushui moved her frost-numbed feet and happened to hear Han Xu's words. She hurriedly looked toward Luo Yan.
She was just about to say something when she saw Luo Yan slowly draw out his blade.
Because he had skillfully avoided the major blood vessels, Han Xu did not bleed much when the blade was withdrawn.
Han Xu circulated his power to contract his muscles and compress the wound, stopping the bleeding.
He glanced at Luo Yan before saying, "You'll regret this."
Then an iceberg rose beneath his feet, carrying him upward.
Yu Qiushui raised her head and saw Han Xu leap away from the iceberg and plunge into the vast darkness beyond the camp.
The muscles on her face twitched slightly as she looked at Luo Yan.
"You're just letting him go?"
Luo Yan replied calmly, "I'll make him submit wholeheartedly."
Yu Qiushui sneered. "Since when did you become so naive? Do you really think that if you defeat him fair and square, he'll work for you?"
Luo Yan said solemnly, "Maybe he will, maybe he won't."
"But this is an opportunity. It's worth trying."
"My goal isn't merely to destroy the King Chu Jiang Branch, but the entire Yellow Springs."
"Han Xu holds a fairly high position in the Yellow Springs. If I can put him to use, this plan will progress faster."
"Besides, he still had the power to counterattack just now."
"He was still holding onto a trump card. If he had used it, I couldn't guarantee that I'd be able to protect you."
Yu Qiushui froze for a moment before muttering, "I'm not so fragile that I need you to protect me."
She continued, "Fine. Let's say you had a reason not to kill him just now."
"But are you confident you can defeat him