After a few more days of fleeing day and night, Qiushu had reached the absolute limit of her physical and mental endurance. Her face was a patchwork of dust and sweat, her eyes filled with exhaustion and vigilance. Her aura fluctuated wildly, and she still clutched the long sword in her hand, its tip dripping with blood. Her somewhat ragged clothes were stained with blood as well—some of it belonging to her enemies, some to her own.
Along the way, she had not encountered any pursuers, but she had experienced plenty of battles: wild beasts, roving bandits, scoundrels driven by lust, and lawless villains terrorizing the region. Though their strength was not particularly high, Qiushu had not rested for days of continuous dashing, and her combat prowess had plummeted rapidly.
Just moments ago, after fighting off five Golden Core Realm thugs and more than a dozen Pill Condensation Realm bandits, Qiushu had taken several new wounds. Though she had elixirs, the injuries were all on her legs, which severely hampered her speed.
Chapter 424