The outcome of the battle in the sky had already become clear.
On one side, the Hou brothers' mangled corpses silently testified to the brutal outcome of that clash of strength; on the other, the scales of battle were tipping irreversibly.
Zhu Shu would struggle to defeat Nana even one-on-one. If Dai Youheng joined the fight, she would have no chance at all.
Her only hope now was to rely on her speed to tear an opening through their encirclement and escape.
But Dai Youheng would not give her that opportunity. He did not rashly join the battle.
First, he wanted Nana to fight Zhu Shu alone and gain some combat experience.
Second, he wanted to observe Zhu Shu's movements from outside. As the saying went, those within the game were blinded, while onlookers saw clearly. If he entered the fray and the two of them failed to coordinate seamlessly, Zhu Shu might instead find an opening to escape.
From outside, however, he could clearly see her every movement and prevent her from fleeing.
Fine beads of cold sweat seeped from Zhu Shu's temples. She could distinctly feel that icy gaze. Like a leopard lying in wait, Dai Youheng circled unhurriedly around the perimeter, each beat of his Ice-Fire Wings stirring heart-stopping ripples of energy.
He had not joined the fight, yet his presence felt more suffocating than if he had. He blocked every possible escape route, his relaxed bearing seeming to say: You're already a turtle trapped in a jar.
Her heartbeat quickened, and fear wound around her like creeping vines. I have to escape! That was the only thought in her mind.
"Hell Gale!" Zhu Shu shrieked. Light flashed over her right leg, and her speed surged again. Her figure almost became an elusive streak of light as