Free Web NovelChapter 917: Chapter 913: Xiang Yiting’s Crisis
It wasn’t that he was muscular to a terrifying degree, but the aura he emitted was astonishing, very much like someone intent on a suicide attack, planning to perish with his opponent.
Upon witnessing this scene, there was no need for verbal reminders; everyone instinctively retreated in haste, scattering like birds and beasts, fearing that moving too slowly would bring disaster.
Xiao Tian was also taken aback, not expecting this burly fellow to resort to such a suicide attack strategy right after the first round.
Unlike typical deadly moves, this one involved compressing one’s entire True Qi repeatedly inside the body until it reached a critical point and exploded, causing incalculable damage.
Even at his peak, Xiao Tian wouldn’t dare to withstand such a suicidal powerful move by pure force, let alone in his current not yet fully restored state.
At this moment, the first thought that popped into his mind was—run!
And to run as far and as fast as possible.
This daring strategy, knowing full well it would mean death or permanent injury, was never in Xiao Tian’s nature, so his reaction was swift and decisive, simply turning around to flee.
In fact, in the eyes of top experts, ordinary strong individuals are not frightening because even if they cannot win, they can use a trump card or two to exchange for a chance to escape.
The terrifying part is encountering such a reckless fool who, after a defeat, feels humiliated, or desperate, thinking that since they can’t win, they might as well drag the opponent down with them in death.
Now, Xiao Tian was clearly unfortunate enough to encounter such a person. Regardless of the opponent’s mindset, he couldn’t recklessly confront it head-on and court death!
Xiao Tian’s escape left the members of the Water Drop Organization dumbstruck. Originally expecting a rare thrilling showdown, they didn’t anticipate the protagonist fleeing right at the start, leaving them feeling extremely disappointed.
However, despite the disappointment, Xiao Tian’s actions were understandable in their eyes, as anyone with a bit of sense would avoid a direct confrontation in such a situation; it was undoubtedly a wise choice to temporarily avoid the edge!
After Xiao Tian left, the burly man with blood-red eyes chased after him, his feet seemingly propelled by the wind as he leapt several times, soon disappearing from everyone’s sight. From the speed just now, it was evident he used some Forbidden Technique that harmed him even before hurting the enemy.
With the two having left successively, the highest-ranked person present became Liu without question, and everyone focused their gaze on his face, awaiting his command.
After a moment of change in his expression, Liu hardened his resolve and said, "Chase after them to see."
Having said that, he first executed a Body Technique, pursuing in the direction Xiao Tian left...
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On the other side, while running constantly, Xiang Yiting felt pain coursing through her lower belly, every breath accompanied by a tearing sensation.
Meanwhile, the wound on Adison Claire’s abdomen was fine due to the medication from Xiao Tian, but after an hour of continuous running, she was a bit out of breath.
These two were not ones to exercise regularly, and this non-stop running was truly a first for them.
Xiang Yiting, naturally due to her physical condition since childhood, couldn’t partake in vigorous activities. Even when cycling, she had to maintain a slow, steady pace, let alone engage in sweat-producing activities like running.
Adison Claire, although used to doing morning runs every day during her student years long ago, had never run continuously for nearly an hour like this, especially not on terrain highly unfavorable for running.
Suddenly, Adison Claire noticed Xiang Yiting slowing down, clutching her stomach and squatting on the ground with a pained expression.
"How are you? Are you okay?" while glancing back to see if any Water Drop members were following, Adison Claire asked with concern.
Xiang Yiting waved her hand, her complexion not improving much, managing to force out a few words through gritted teeth: "I think I have a stitch!"
"It’s not the time to stop now." Adison Claire anxiously glanced back occasionally, extending her hand to Xiang Yiting, saying, "Come on, I’ll help you run, just hold on a bit longer!"
Hearing this, Xiang Yiting gritted her teeth and slowly stood up, but before she could grab Adison Claire’s hand, she squatted down again. The intense pain she felt with every tug on her abdomen caused extreme discomfort.
"I—I can’t run anymore!" Xiang Yiting confessed, "I’ve never been good at physical activity since childhood, so I’ve never practiced running or any other intense exercise."
Though inwardly worried, seeing Xiang Yiting’s immensely pained expression, with strands of hair sticking to her forehead, Adison Claire nodded and said, "Alright, let’s rest for a bit, for five minutes, and then continue."
Saying so, Adison Claire cautiously supported Xiang Yiting towards a big tree, allowing her to lean against the trunk before wiping her forehead and sitting beside her, slowly adjusting her heavy breathing.
A moment later, feeling somewhat better, Xiang Yiting asked curiously, "Ms. Claire, why is it that we have to be in such a hurry, as if we’re running away?"
Adison Claire had anticipated this question from Xiang Yiting and, after a brief contemplation, replied, "I received a warning from a friend that a criminal organization plans to forcefully break into my residence tonight, so for safety, we had to leave first."
"Criminal organization?!"
Xiang Yiting murmured in disbelief, then questioned further, "Why would a criminal organization break into your residence?"
"Because my research made a major breakthrough, kidnapping me would bring them substantial rewards!" Adison Claire replied fluently.
Though this answer seemed reasonable, Xiang Yiting couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off, but she couldn’t immediately pinpoint what that was, so she let herself contemplate.
However, before she could figure it out, a sensation of suffocation suddenly overcame her, causing Xiang Yiting to begin breathing heavily as she instinctively reached for her pocket.
The next moment, she realized that her clothes had been changed, and the medication that once accompanied her closely had been left in the room on the second floor.
Thinking of this, emotions of panic, regret, helplessness rushed in, completely filling Xiang Yiting’s heart without any space left.
Furthermore, these emotions were slowly spreading towards despair and helplessness...
