Nanke had no hopes that her two maids would be able to cause any trouble for Zhexiu.
She only needed the two maids to attack.
The tree branch that had been incinerated to ash contained a deadly poison, and it would also activate a killing array on the platform.
Then, she had prepared twenty-nine plans for Zhexiu.
This was an ambush that had been planned for a long time.
With Nanke's abilities, this ambush was flawless. Every detail could be described as perfect.
As long as Zhexiu was not prepared, he would definitely be defeated and then killed.
Even though he was already a peak Star Condensation expert, even though he had been publicly acknowledged as the person most skilled in battle since he was very young.
Had Zhexiu predicted that Nanke would suddenly launch a sneak attack?
The front of his leather boots split open, revealing sharp and bright claws.
His body suddenly grew larger, and hair like steel needles protruded from his face and hands that were exposed outside his clothes.
His aura had also become several times stronger in an extremely short period of time.
He did not walk out of the treehouse. Without hesitation, he went berserk, gathered all his energy, and attacked Nanke!
How had he seen through all these arrangements?
Nanke was slightly perplexed as she watched the sharp wolf claws tear through the air.
In the next moment, she dispelled those emotions. Her eyes became incomparably bright, just like the moonlight in a snowy night.
The moonlight reflected off the leaves outside the treehouse, instantly dyeing them green.
Two streams of light pierced through the wall and arrived behind her, forming two wings of light that flapped.
In the narrow treehouse, Nanke transformed into a shadow and teleported ten-odd times, dodging Zhexiu's attacks.
The treehouse was simply unable to endure. With a series of crackles, it shattered into tens of thousands of pieces that fell like rain.
The green leaves on the treetop also rustled down, also very much like rain.
In the torrential rain of leaves and shards, two figures fell.
Two dull thuds could be heard as they landed heavily on the ground, sending up mud and then falling back down.
Zhexiu's clothes were riddled with cracks. They were extremely smooth and were dyed a faint green.
Some of the cracks were rather deep, with blood gushing out. Red and green mixed together, appearing rather strange and disgusting.
The Peacock Plume was Nanke's most terrifying weapon. Even Chen Changsheng's perfect Purification and his skin that had been bathed in dragon blood could not completely block it, nor could Zhexiu.
Because of the berserk transformation, Zhexiu's eyes should have been blood red, but now they were an earthen yellow. He had probably been poisoned.
Nanke's injuries were even more severe. An enormous gash had been ripped open on her left wing of light, and there was a very deep wound on her neck. However, the blood that flowed out was black.
"How did you know I would make a move tonight?"
Nanke had long since decided to leave. Even if she waited until tomorrow, the result would be the same.
Tomorrow, Zhexiu might tell this matter to the Mount Li Sword Sect. She was not confident that she could break through Mount Li's Myriad Sword Array.
Rather than wait until tomorrow, he might as well make the first move today.
"I didn't know you would do it."
Zhexiu said, "I'm prepared to kill you."
It was the same principle.
He knew that Nanke would not change her mind, so it was better to settle this matter today.
Nanke had been brought to Mount Li by Chen Chang Sheng. This was an internal matter of the Orthodox Academy. He did not want the Mount Li Sword Sect to get involved.
"Your poison can't kill me."
Nanke wiped the blood from her neck and licked her fingers.
The most poisonous bird in the world was the Surpassing Bird.
The Surpassing Bird was the Peacock.
She was the Peacock.
Zhexiu replied, "Although your poison is formidable, it's still very difficult for it to kill me."
In the Garden of Zhou, he had been poisoned by Nanke, blinded in both eyes, and carried Qi Jian on his back as he ran through the Plains of the Unsetting Sun.
After leaving the Garden of Zhou, he was imprisoned in Zhou Prison, but the poison was still not cured. It was only when Chen Chang Sheng and Tang Thirty-Six brought him back to the Orthodox Academy that it took a very long time for him to be cured.
Nanke's poison had remained in his body for a very long time, allowing him to develop a resistance to it.
This was naturally related to the special structure of his body.
Nanke said, "I didn't think that you would ambush me."
Zhexiu replied, "I'm a hunter."
When he was very young, he had been expelled from the Wolf tribe and had to struggle for survival in the snowy plains, relying on hunting monsters and demons to survive.
His goal in fighting was survival, and he was willing to use any means necessary.
When he needed to kill his enemies, he would never be merciful.
Nanke thought for a while, then said, "It's been too long. I've somewhat forgotten."
Zhexiu replied, "Yes, we've lived here for too long."
This was not the cruel and bloody snowy plains of the demon realm, where the moment one opened one's eyes, life and death, survival and survival.
This was the warm and comfortable plains of the south. The sword glows of Mount Li were more for exploration, not slaughter.
After living here for so many years, they had almost forgotten many things.
Zhexiu added, "I'm very sorry."
You are not willing to continue living here with us, and this is truly very regrettable.
I have to kill you, and this is also very regrettable.
The Peacock Plume glowing with a dark green light was about to clash with the sharp wolf claws once more.
A sword glow came from the west and blocked their path. The sword intent was not awe-inspiring, but it was as calm as water, soft but difficult to break, and unending.
What followed was a lazy voice.
"This being the case, what need is there for so many regrets?"
Zhexiu and Nanke were both heavily injured, but there were not many people that could block both of them at the same time.
The Mount Li Sword Sect had many experts, but they could only find eight or nine people, and the only one with such a lazy voice was Qiushan Jun.
Gou Hanshi had come, Liang Banhu, Guan Feibai, Bai Cai, and Qi Jian had also come.
She looked sadly at Nanke and said, "Little Aunt, can't you just stay?"
"I was born there, grew up there. I walked there, I flew there, and I was only two streets away from the moon."
Nanke said, "Now, that place is about to be destroyed by you humans, so I have to do something for it."
The wind rustled the leaves on the ground, but it was particularly quiet.
After some time, Qiushan Jun's voice rang out.
"Take care, I won't send you off."
Nanke was not surprised, nor did she thank him. She said to Qiushan Jun, Gou Hanshi, and the others, "All of you will go there, so we will meet again."
That place was naturally Xuelao City.
In the last few years, they had been companions that roasted meat, sang, danced, and sparred with the sword around the campfire, but when they met again, they would be mortal enemies.
This was something worth sighing over, but why did it also feel so uninteresting?
Seeing that stream of light disappear into the darkness, Qiushan Jun sighed. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhexiu's expression and could not help but frown.
In his opinion, this brother-in-law of his was good in every other aspect, but his temperament was a little too cold.
"Chen Chang Sheng's letter says that if Nanke insists on leaving, don't stop her."
Gou Hanshi explained, "He didn't say how he knew Nanke had woken up."
In his view, Nanke was the trouble that Chen Changsheng had brought to Mount Li. Since Chen Changsheng had made the arrangements, Zhexiu had no reason to object.
"Do you want to guess how many black-armored cavalrymen Nanke will poison to death?"
Zhexiu did not think this way, and was even very dissatisfied with Chen Changsheng.
"You and Chen Chang Sheng want to show courage, breadth of mind, friendship, in my eyes, it's all stupid."
Guan Feibai sneered, "What do you know?"
"You know nothing about the war."
Zhexiu expressionlessly said, then turned and left.
Qi Jian chased after him. (To be continued …)
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