"Run!"
Without the Formation to rely on, Dugu Yanjun no longer had his earlier arrogance. He turned and fled.
His body shifted, revealing his true form. Mist rose from his body as he shot straight ahead.
Though he was a serpent, he possessed the Dragon Race's ability to soar. With the strength of a Half-step Ruler unleashed, his speed was astonishing. In the blink of an eye, he flew beyond the Tower Forest and headed toward the City Lord's Mansion.
The City Lord's Mansion was his territory. Once he returned home, with the Formation and numerous guards at his command, he could contend with his opponent even if the other party was far stronger than him.
Whoosh!
Dugu Yanjun knew this was his only chance. His twisting body darted through the junctions of space, flickering endlessly like a phantom. In an instant, he had already left the Tower Forest.
"Master, we can't let him go..."
Seeing Nie Yun stand in place and watch Dugu Yanjun flee without making any move, the Tower Lord and the others could not help crying out together.
Having witnessed their master's methods, they knew that if he wished it, Dugu Yanjun could never escape. Why was he standing still and letting the man leave?
Did he not know that once the other party returned to the City Lord's Mansion, it would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, making him far harder to kill?
"I never said I was letting him go!"
Seeing the Tower Lord's anxious expression, Nie Yun chuckled and looked toward the fleeing Dugu Yanjun in the distance, the corners of his lips lifting. "But once he returns to the City Lord's Mansion, killing him will become difficult..."
The Tower Lord hurriedly said.
"Not necessarily. If we do this, we