The secret realm was fraught with dangers, and powerful monsters often lurked in the water, but she had no other choice now.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and chase after them!"
"We absolutely cannot let her get away!"
Damn it, these scumbags aren't dealing with the demons and other races, but instead they're trying to capture her. Yi Ruowu gritted her teeth and ran towards the sound of water.
A white sphere shot out from her hand and flew into the dense forest. In mid-air, the white sphere transformed into a figure identical to Yi Ruowu, and quickly disappeared into the depths of the forest.
A look of pain flashed across Yi Ruowu's face. This was one of her trump cards, and now, with the second round of written tests only just beginning, she was forced to use one. But she had no other choice but to hope that this puppet could buy her enough time to escape.
There were other people by the stream, thankfully none of them were aliens or demons. These prodigies were searching for something, their expressions solemn.
"Wasn't the Jade Grass taken away by Xiu Qiyu? How can we still find it?"
"How will we know if we don't try? This is the most suitable environment for the growth of Jade Grass. Let's look around, maybe there are other Jade Grasses that haven't been discovered yet."
"Forget it, it's good to try one's luck. You can't get Xiu Qiyu's luck just by envying him."
"Who says otherwise? Look at the Palace Master, he broke into the top ten in such a short time. Was he directly teleported to the alien's lair and then went on a killing spree?"
"Are you stupid? The competition has only just begun. Even if they are from other races, they don't have many spoils or points on them! They must have found some rare treasures. I'm so envious. Sigh."
"Forget it, what's the point of thinking about this so much? Let's just keep looking!"
Xiu Qiyu was nearby. A glimmer of hope flashed in Yi Ruowu's lifeless eyes. If it was Xiu Qiyu, he should be able to save her life.
Although appearing before Xiu Qiyu in such a wretched state was a disgrace to her, she had once been the most outstanding and proud daughter of the continent, but now she was being chased in such a sorry state, her life hanging by a thread.
Yi Ruowu did not rush forward to ask about Xiu Qiyu's whereabouts. Instead, she neatly picked up an inconspicuous sword and jumped into the stream, showing no signs of injury.
"Look, another idiot. There are indeed many good things underwater, but are the ferocious beasts in the water easy to deal with?"
"Judging from this, he's only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. He's courting death."
"Yeah, let's wait and see when this idiot dies."
These people weren't very strong, only at the early or middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm. They also had very few points. They had only heard that Xiu Qiyu had stayed here for quite some time, so they stopped to try their luck and perhaps even get some of Xiu Qiyu's good fortune.
After Yi Ruowu jumped down, she concealed her aura and drifted with the current, hoping that those scumbags wouldn't discover the truth so quickly.
"We've caught them."
"Be careful, don't kill him."
"Hurry up and bring it over, what are you waiting for?" A hint of excitement flashed in the scarred man's cold eyes. He had finally gotten his hands on her; the most beautiful woman in the world would soon be his. After he got tired of her, he could let those who had contributed the most have a taste. As for the rest, he could just kill them!
Something was clearly wrong with the touch. The scarred man blasted Yi Ruowu into dust with a single palm strike, without even a drop of blood flowing out. The others realized they had been tricked, their faces filled with shame and anger. They had actually been fooled by that bitch.
The scarred man's face turned extremely ugly: "A bunch of useless trash."
Although the others also harbored resentment, they dared not express it, after all, they were now in the same boat, and from the moment they made their move against Yi Ruowu, there was no turning back.
"She's badly injured, she can't have gone far. Go after her!" The scarred man slammed his fist into a nearby tree, his anger practically uncontrollable. That bitch Yi Ruowu, once we catch her, we'll make her wish she were dead.
As luck would have it, a clump of bird droppings landed directly on the scarred man's forehead. Everyone else who happened to see it turned their faces away, indicating that they hadn't seen anything.
The scarred man was furious, wishing he could grind the dead bird to dust, but he forgot that he had destroyed the bird's nest first. Unfortunately, the clever little bird had already flapped its wings and flown far away.
"Chase her in the opposite direction." The scarred man reacted quickly, realizing that since Yi Ruowu had released the puppet to confuse them, it meant she must have run in the opposite direction herself.
Outside, Hua Rong spoke directly: "Little Ye Zi, what do you think are the chances of Yi Ruowu surviving?"
"If you're lucky enough to encounter Xiu Qiyu who saves you from harm, you'll naturally be safe and sound. But if you're unlucky, you'll surely die."
"Isn't this obvious? These dozen or so people are among the most notorious rogue cultivators, with countless bloody cases on their hands. That scarred man is ranked twentieth on the list of villains, and the rest are all within the top 100. I never expected that this group of scum would actually gather together. Could it be that they have some kind of communication signal? This Yi Ruowu is really unlucky. How did she run into this group of perverts? The number of men and women who have died in the scarred man's bed has already exceeded three digits, and many children have been brutally tortured to death by him."
"You have the will, but unfortunately you lack the ability," Qing Zhiyi said coldly.
"Little Yezi, women are the most troublesome creatures, how could I possibly invite trouble upon myself?" Hua Rong jumped up excitedly.
"Calm down. This person has committed so many atrocities. Why don't those so-called righteous heroes uphold justice and wipe out this group of wicked villains?"
"It's not that I don't want to; countless heroes have wanted to kill this villain, but unfortunately, they all died at his hands. He has a powerful weapon, and even the most talented people would be in grave danger if they encountered it."
"Tsk tsk, you're really useless. No matter how good he is, he's still just one person. Can't you all gang up on him?"
"He escaped beforehand!"
"So there are traitors and spies even among the righteous. It's truly despicable."
“Some powerful figures, mindful of their status, are unwilling to harm him; otherwise, how could he have survived until now?”
"Tsk tsk! It seems that Yi Ruowu is very lucky to have met Xiu Qiyu."
"Is Junior Sister jealous?" Yi Yan asked, half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"I'm jealous, just because of the way Yi Ruowu looks right now."
Indeed, Yi Ruowu was discovered in the water. She rallied the grass on the shore who were searching for jade grass to help her hold off the attack for a while, and she also gritted her teeth and fought back. Unfortunately, this only aggravated her injuries. The scarred man's disgusting and sticky gaze remained fixed on her, locking onto her entire body. His eyes seemed to want to devour her alive.
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