Love's Embrace, Parting in Hatred

"Damn... Having too many easy wins isn't a good thing either... Damn it, what a headache."

As Dui Sheng once again clasped his hands behind his back and slowly walked across the water through space toward her, Yao Wan raised a hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her lips.

"My Demonic Tide Palm actually didn't kill you outright? You're rather interesting."

Dui Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling without warmth.

"Sorry, but I'm someone close to the protagonist... How could I possibly kick the bucket that fast..."

Though Yao Wan's aura was steadily weakening, she still gave a disdainful smile.

"Then I'd like to see how many exchanges a human prodigy like you can last against me—"

Dui Sheng had become interested now and was in no hurry to kill Yao Wan. Besides, wouldn't a living captive be more useful?

Demonic qi surged at his fingertips. With a raised hand, Dui Sheng attacked again.

Facing Dui Sheng's swift and vicious assault, Yao Wan swallowed the scorching blood in her mouth. She simply gave up on dodging or defending, gathering her soul power along the edge of her soul sword and ruthlessly stabbing toward Dui Sheng's throat. Since there was no chance of victory left, she might as well gamble with her life for that sliver of survival!

"What? Giving up because you're desperate?"

Dui Sheng's expression did not change in the slightest. He merely sneered. Why would he fear Yao Wan's desperate struggle? As a Four-star Dou Sheng, he held an absolute advantage. Dealing with Yao Wan was as easy and amusing as a cat playing with a mouse. After all, if he killed her with one palm strike, wouldn't that be boring?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, black mist surged toward him from beneath