Ning Wuyou held back from rolling her eyes at him. "Don't get too full of yourself. You may have extraordinary abilities, but Wu Xiuxian is no ordinary cultivator. He comes from a distinguished family with a long tradition of cultivation; you can't take him lightly. I can't find the slightest reason to think you'll win a fight against him. Also, you can only pray he hasn't mastered an ancient divine ability. If he has, I advise you to concede at once. If you can, even abandon your body to escape."
Xu Yi's eyes widened. "An ancient divine ability? What kind of marvelous technique is that?"
Ning Wuyou said, "You'll understand when the time comes. Rules prevent me from telling you more. Just remember: if his divine ability resonates with heaven and earth, you must retreat."
Xu Yi had felt quite reassured before, but after hearing Ning Wuyou's warning, he began to feel uncertain again. "Your Excellency, what if I can't get away?"
He looked at Ning Wuyou pitifully. She glared at him. "You made this mess yourself. If you can't get away, figure something out."
Xu Yi was speechless. He'd been hoping Ning Wuyou would take the bait so he could follow up with a request. She said, "You don't need to worry too much. Wu Xiuxian isn't bold enough to go that far. If he truly means to take your life, you are still an official of the Southern Heavenly Court. He'll have to consider the reputation of Xiongchu Heavenly Monarch. Things have come to this point; there's no use thinking about anything else. You can only fight with all your strength."
Xu Yi said, "I'm grateful for your instruction. May I ask what realm Your Excellency has reached? And what lies beyond the Domain Realm?"
Ning Wuyou said,