Chapter 194: Si Nanyan, Dead.
Outside the dungeon, Si Nanyan staggered to the ground as she fell from the void.
GURGLE...
The wind gently lifted her long hair. Her body shuddered, and fresh blood spurted from her mouth, staining her pale lips red.
The next moment, she poured a large number of elixirs into her mouth, which transformed into incredibly pure energy and began to aid her recovery. Of course, this required time.
Si Nanyan hadn't escaped far; or rather, she no longer had the energy to run.
This place happened to be a reclusive cultivation site. Unfortunately, due to a series of recent battles, the original secret chamber had already been reduced to ruins. Due to a shortage of manpower, the site had not been rebuilt.
Si Nanyan's gaze swept forward, only to see spiderwebs swaying in the wind among the broken walls and scattered debris. The damp crevices between the bricks were overgrown with mottled moss, exuding an air of desolation.
COUGH, COUGH, COUGH...
A wave of desolation washed over Si Nanyan, and she immediately burst into a violent fit of coughing. But the next moment, she hurriedly covered her mouth, daring not to make any more noise. On her way here, she had concealed her aura, granting her a momentary chance to breathe.
DRIP. DROP.
DRIP. DROP.
From the sky dome above, raindrops began to fall slowly.
The Devil Seed Skill actually failed.
Si Nanyan controlled her coughing and tilted her face up slightly. Her ethereally beautiful face was utterly pale, devoid of blood. She stood in the rain, her figure so fragile it looked as though a gust of wind could topple her. Raindrops pattered against the ground, sending up tiny splashes. The fine hair at her forehead, under the rain's gentle caress, began to look disheveled.
Wang Shouzhen... to think that I, Si Nanyan, could be reduced to such a pitiable state by a single man.
Si Nanyan slowly lifted her hand to brush the wet strands hanging beside her cheeks behind her ears, her eyes filled with endless exhaustion.
She was too tired. Over the years, even when facing Liu Qingxuan, she had never felt this exhausted.
Is this retribution...
Si Nanyan looked down at the shocking pool of blood on the ground, a bitter smile touching her exquisitely beautiful face. Yet, even so, it did not diminish her peerless beauty in the slightest. Instead, it added a touch of sickly frailty and pitiableness to her appearance.
This Concealment Array... can still be activated...
Suddenly, Si Nanyan discovered that the Concealment Array here could still be activated, and a look of boundless joy instantly appeared on her face. If so, she might be able to escape Wang Shouzhen's pursuit.
Si Nanyan gritted her teeth and forcibly extracted a sliver of Spiritual Qi from her depleted Sea of Qi.
HISS...
Her body was already at its limit. Forcing herself to use Spiritual Qi in this state caused her entire Sea of Qi to convulse violently. Si Nanyan's body spasmed as excruciating pain from her Sea of Qi spread through her limbs and bones.
The next moment, again, a large number of elixirs were poured into her mouth. Si Nanyan's body was still yearning for energy. Now, she didn't care about any side effects.
BOOM!
Fortunately, the Concealment Array was successfully activated.
Good... good...
Si Nanyan's face brightened with joy. Ignoring the pain, her body swaying, she staggered forward and laboriously hid amidst the ruins. Her aura also vanished.
"I won't die..." Si Nanyan murmured to herself as she lay on the damp ground. Her hair fanned out in disarray; she could no longer concern herself with her appearance.
She wouldn't die.
I just need a little time to recuperate. Once I return to my peak condition, Wang Shouzhen will no longer be my match.
In the future, I can only abandon Wonderous Palace.
Si Nanyan already had plans to leave. She didn't even think about revenge; she only wanted to wait until her body recovered somewhat and then quickly flee this place of turmoil.
She was truly afraid.
Strange, why is my heart beating so fast?
Si Nanyan couldn't help but place her hand on her heaving chest, feeling that her heart was beating much faster than usual. But she didn't dwell on it. In such a moment, an accelerated heart rate was normal.
...
Meanwhile, Wen Zhixing had finished tidying everything up and leisurely emerged from the dungeon. The Twin Venomous Worm in his heart was guiding him. This venomous worm had been with him for a very, very long time. He had nurtured it until it was plump and healthy, having never mistreated it.
Previously, when Si Nanyan had disguised herself as Hua Yourong, the Twin Venomous Worm had also seen through her deception. Now, with Si Nanyan fleeing, it was thanks to the Twin Venomous Worm's guidance that he could track her; otherwise, she might truly have escaped.
Si Nanyan...
Wen Zhixing carefully sensed the worm's guidance and swiftly pursued.
However, Si Nanyan's location soon began to blur. Even the Twin Venomous Worm was having some trouble pinpointing her exact location.
A Concealment Array, huh...
Wen Zhixing frowned slightly, then his brows relaxed.
No matter. He already knew the last place Si Nanyan had appeared. A visit there would reveal everything.
Moments later, Wen Zhixing's figure appeared above the ruins.
Is it here?
Wen Zhixing's eyes flashed. With his expertise in array methods, he faintly detected traces of an array having been activated here. The traces were faint; had more time passed, likely even he would not have noticed anything amiss.
How could it be! How could Wang Shouzhen have found this place!
Below, Si Nanyan, who had just started to relax on the ground, suddenly stiffened in alarm. Her eyes filled with terror and disbelief.
Wang Shouzhen had found her so quickly. It was as if he knew for certain she was in this very spot.