103 Chase and Escape

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the woman's hand, which had been resting on Yuan Chen's shoulder, paused.

Just a moment ago, the woman's face was filled with almost doting infatuation and care, giving the impression that she was grieving for Yuan Chen.

It seemed as if she would transform into a caring older sister at any moment and help Yuan Chen take off his clothes.

Now, upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the woman acted almost without hesitation.

Her originally delicate fingers suddenly became incredibly sharp, with dagger-like nails growing wildly. She grabbed Yuan Chen's shoulder, and her other hand ruthlessly stabbed towards Yuan Chen's back!

Swoosh! Crack!

The blow struck squarely, and with the sound of bones breaking, the woman's body was forced to the side.

Standing there, completely unprepared to take the vicious blow from the courtesan, Yuan Chen remained calm.

In contrast, standing in the shadows, the woman's somewhat frail body was already splattered with blood. Her right hand, which had stabbed Yuan Chen in the back, was mangled from bone to flesh, as if it had been hit by a car.

It is a truly blurred mass, not just a simple break.

The person's arms and hands were completely twisted.

It was like striking a solid wall of bronze and iron; the bones shattered the moment they made contact, and the broken bone fragments embedded themselves into the piled-up flesh like tiny knives.

Especially the five fingers of the courtesan, with their sharp nails that looked like steel knives.

The woman was confident that even if someone in front of her was fully armed and clad in plate armor, they would be killed instantly if they were caught off guard by her attack.

But now... just now, in the instant of the impact, the woman realized something was wrong.

Those sharp fingernails no longer seemed to exist for hunting, but rather like toothpicks stuck between fingernails, which they used to stab the wall without any mercy.

The folded nails tore her arm apart, and the broken pieces were expelled from her body along with the writhing flesh.

Unfazed by the pain, the woman simply gazed intently at Yuan Chen:

"What... are you?!"

Are you blaming me?

Yuan Chen was quite puzzled by the woman's question.

Seeing Qiyana trying to suppress a laugh, Yuan Chen said casually:

"Actually, I'm also wondering why you think your fingernails are harder than the scales of the Elemental Drake..."

"Who gave you the courage? Evelynn?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's reply, the woman's gaze narrowed slightly.

Elemental Drake, despite having the word "wyvern" in their name, in Runeterra, even a trace of dragon blood signifies power and abilities far exceeding those of ordinary creatures.

Putting aside other things, the most ordinary dogs can do is guard the house or hunt prey.

Ordinary people are afraid of barking dogs simply because they are afraid of not being able to kill them without harming them.

If it really comes down to a fight to the death, the sheer size advantage alone would be enough to pin these small animals, which are on all fours and weigh less than a third of themselves, to the ground and slaughter them indiscriminately.

The Noxus -bred Drake Hound can easily kill lions on the grasslands with sheer strength!

Moreover, in Runeterra's species classification, Viper is still classified as a dragon, not a dog like Drake Hound.

But... that's not right.

The woman glanced at her right hand, which was rapidly recovering.

She clearly remembered that when she touched that guy, the sensation was soft Silk Material, not hard armor.

Or perhaps, it was precisely this tactile sensation that led the woman to believe that Yuan Chen had no ability to defend against attacks...

Is it because of the close-fitting inner armor?

The woman seemed somewhat uncertain.

Unbeknownst to her, the long robe that appeared incredibly smooth, soft, and lightweight to the touch was actually made from dragon material woven on Vidalion Loom.

The process involves converting matter itself into pure energy, and then altering its form during the process of returning it to matter...

"No wonder you can't understand..."

Yuan Chen said silently:

"Now that you've made your choice, there's no need for us to talk anymore..."

Ultimately, it's just as you think.

A gentle smile appeared on Yuan Chen's lips.

"Once I devour you, I will naturally know everything you know."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the woman's gaze suddenly narrowed.

Without any intention of begging for mercy, his body transformed into a black shadow and turned to flee into the rainy night.

Yuan Chen did not rush to pursue her, but silently memorized the woman's aura.

This was the first time Yuan Chen had encountered a demon other than Oshirresh.

Therefore, Yuan Chen cherished this opportunity.

Although Nila possessed Oshirresh's power, she was not a true demon after all...

Furthermore, Nila's mental state was affected by Oshirresh. Although she was able to have a normal conversation, Yuan Chen could not guarantee whether what Nila said was true or whether she was being misled by Oshirresh.

And now, just as You Nu was memorizing Yuan Chen's aura, Yuan Chen was also memorizing You Nu's aura.

The power of Temperance is unique. When dealing with normal people, the effect of Temperance itself is not useless, but it is relatively limited.

However, when it comes to a life devoted to the spiritual realm, Temperance can have an unexpectedly powerful effect on balance through direct intervention.

Just like now, the demon, a being composed of a single emotion, exists within Yuan Chen...

Or rather, in the perception of the power of Temperance, it shines as brightly as a torch in the night.

In contrast, the women were practically running for their lives. At first, they didn't even dare to look back, fearing that their outrageous actions would slow them down and allow the strange creature to catch up with them.

However, after discovering that there was no sound of pursuit behind her, the woman looked back with some surprise and uncertainty.

When she saw Yuan Chen's figure already standing quietly in the alley, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.

But this was only in spirit; in action, the woman didn't relax at all. Instead, she ran even faster, desperately trying to widen the distance.

As she sped along, a long, thin tail rapidly grew from her coccyx.

It lashed out like a steel whip, easily cutting and destroying the walls, streetlights, and rocks in its path.

Amidst the shouts and curses, the woman was confident that even if Yuan Chen caught up, he would be held back by the noise!

Just as the woman relaxed slightly, Yuan Chen, in her terrified gaze, strolled leisurely out of a thick rock wall as if taking a walk.