Lin Yuan pursed his lips, bored.
Since the person behind this didn't dare show himself, Lin Yuan had no interest in playing along with this clumsy charade.
He joined his fingers like a sword and quickly jabbed several times at Xiao Wu's chest and shoulders.
An extremely sharp force of energy sealed the acupoints throughout Xiao Wu's body.
Xiao Wu, who had still been struggling desperately, instantly stiffened. She couldn't move even a finger, and could only stare with eyes full of despair.
Lin Yuan casually swung her up, roughly slinging her stiff body over his shoulder like a sack.
He couldn't even be bothered to turn around. He simply tossed a casual remark into the air.
"Thanks to Tang San for sending me such a beauty."
"I'll gladly accept this generous gift."
With that, Lin Yuan carried Xiao Wu off over his shoulder, striding away with a swagger. He soon disappeared into the night.
Only after Lin Yuan's silhouette had vanished completely from sight
did Tang San, hiding deep in the bushes, burst out of the dirt like a crazed beast.
He was covered in mud and leaves, his eyes bloodshot. Extreme fury had brought him to the brink of collapse.
"Teacher Zhao!"
Tang San turned toward the depths of the woods and let out a furious, anguished roar.
"Quick! Kill him!"
"You have to save Xiao Wu!"
At Tang San's roar, the overwhelming pressure of a Soul Saint erupted from deep within the woods.
Zhao Wuji's burly, bear-like body smashed through several trees. Like a raging bear, he charged at full speed in the direction Lin Yuan had gone.
"Snatching someone right under my nose? You've got a death wish!"
Zhao Wuji drove his Soul Power to the limit. Dirt flew and trees snapped wherever he went.
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