He sensed Haotian fleeing.
Water Spirit flew into a rage.
"Damn ant! You dared flee without my permission? I'll devour you first!"
He forcibly broke free of Fuxi and charged after Haotian.
Seeing this, Fuxi struggled inwardly, hesitating over whether to intervene.
But in the space of a single instant, he made his decision.
He suddenly threw a punch at Water Spirit, forcing him to stop.
"Trying to escape? We're fighting to the death, yet you still have the leisure to concern yourself with them?"
Fuxi watched Water Spirit coldly and engaged him once again. He absolutely could not let this fellow out of his sight.
Water Spirit's humiliation turned to fury. "You can't even beat me! What's the point of clinging to me like a stubborn medicinal plaster?"
"I've decided to spare you, so get lost! I'll even let these Heavenly Soldiers go, but you must leave Haotian to me. That fellow dared oppose me. I must destroy him!"
By then, Haotian had long since fled beyond the Nine Heavens. He was astonishingly fast.
To save his own life, he held nothing back.
Fuxi froze for a moment, then considered it carefully. This fellow had actually yielded. In that case, letting him go might be an option.
It would also create some trouble for the Heavenly Court and save him from having them cause trouble for him again.
Fuxi nodded. "If you truly keep your promise, I can let you go."
Water Spirit's eyes darted, and he quickly agreed. "Good, then it's settled. Let me leave, and I'll kill Haotian alone."
Fuxi waved a hand, signaling that he could leave.
Overjoyed, Water Spirit chased after Haotian.
Fuxi breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally resolved this troublesome matter.
But just then, once he had put some distance between