To draw the snake out of its hole, I intentionally kept my movements predictable. After two days of traveling toward Yaoyao, over a hundred people lay in ambush ahead of me. I had made up my mind: I had to capture one alive to get to the truth.
I am no gentleman. As soon as I sensed the danger ahead, I knew I was being ambushed. I decided to strike first, opening with a "Sword Breaks the Four Directions." I pushed my momentum all the way to "Sword of the Firmament." I channeled my Sword Intent into the blow, which was mentally taxing, but it left the target half-dead. I dragged the person away, utilized the Cloud Evasion technique combined with my internal energy and the Wings of Flight, and broke through their line. After flying for a few kilometers, I landed and continued on foot, sprinting with the Lingyun Step.
Only when I was certain there were no pursuers did I stop. I found a relatively tall peak, chiseled out a cave, and threw the captive inside. Upon closer inspection, it was a woman. I had no interest in being chivalrous, so I dumped her onto the ground. Although I had pierced her left shoulder, cultivators possess sturdy constitutions; as long as I didn’t finish her off, she would likely recover in a few days.
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