Hu Liena charged again. This time, she no longer fought head-on, instead using the agility of her Demon Fox Martial Soul to circle around Qian Renxue, trying to find an opening.
Her movement technique was indeed swift, among the best of the Soul Saints, but Qian Renxue was even faster, reacting the instant she made a move every time.
After dozens of exchanges, Hu Liena had not even touched the corner of Qian Renxue's clothes. Instead, several wounds had appeared on her body.
That was Qian Renxue showing mercy.
Otherwise...
Hu Liena would have been dead in the first move.
"Still want to fight?" Qian Renxue asked coldly.
Hu Liena did not answer and charged forward desperately.
She had no choice. She could not forget the kindness of someone who had taught and guided her...
Unless she was love-struck.
Qian Renxue looked at that claw and suddenly sighed.
She easily sidestepped the claw tip, reached out with her left hand, and gripped Hu Liena's wrist with all five fingers. With a pull, Hu Liena lost her balance and fell forward.
"You lost," Qian Renxue said flatly.
Hu Liena lay prone on the ground, her hands braced against the earth as her shoulders rose and fell violently.
After a long time, she finally raised her head. Her face was covered in dust and tear stains, and her voice trembled. "Can you... not kill her?"
Qian Renxue watched her silently for a long while.
"In her final moments, she wasn't thinking of you," Qian Renxue suddenly said. "So why should you..."
Hu Liena froze, then turned to look at Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong leaned against the flagpole, her lips moving faintly. Hu Liena leaned closer and heard Bibi Dong whisper, "Xiao Gang... I'm sorry... I wasn't able to do it for you..."