Making a Clean Escape
"Bastard!" After Zhao Qifeng circled around the area and found nothing unusual, by the time he came back around, how could he still see any sign of Lu Xiaotian? Thinking of how cooperative Lu Xiaotian had seemed earlier, Zhao Qifeng could not stop the fury from rising in his heart. So that brat had been pretending the whole time.
A streak of spiritual light flew over from afar. It was Xu Suqin, the graceful woman who had been with him in Tayun City.
At this moment, Xu Suqin's robes fluttered in the wind. Seeing Zhao Qifeng's thunderous expression, she laughed. "I told you we should act together from the start, but you just had to be cautious and insist on going one ahead of the other. Now you've capsized in the gutter and let that Oriental brat get away, haven't you?"
"He's only an Immortal. How far can he run in this Heavywater Peak Region?" Zhao Qifeng snorted.
"Since he dared to try escaping, he must have some backup plan. Tayun City's foundations alone couldn't produce a Pill Saint. His origins are mysterious, and his strength far exceeds that of ordinary Immortals. If he's thoroughly familiar with the changes in the terrain around here, it won't be easy for us to ferret him out." Xu Suqin was not as optimistic as Zhao Qifeng.
"Wanting to escape my grasp? Easier said than done." Zhao Qifeng raised one hand. A wisp of azure shadow flickered in his palm and twisted into a vaguely humanoid shape. Its build was surprisingly similar to Lu Xiaotian's.
"Entwining Scent Lure?" Xu Suqin's face showed sudden realization. "You old thing really are as deep and calculating as ever. Looks like that Oriental brat won't be able to escape your grasp after all."
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