Yu Ming's expression froze for a split second as he watched Wu Meng fleeing.
The next moment, his face darkened.
Wu Meng was not an idiot to face a Titled Douluo with three red soul rings, staying behind to fight was nothing but suicide. She had chosen the only rational option—escape at the first possible moment.
In fact she was looking for the chance the moment Yu Ming showed his 3 red soul rings and immediately judged that he must be powered by a God Trial. As Spirit Hall itself has a trial so she knows what it represents.
Inside Yu Ming's Spirit Sea—
Eros God burst into laughter, rolling as if he had just witnessed something incredibly amusing.
"I can't believe you, who came out of Slaughter City, made such a novice mistake!"
"Ha… Ha… Ha… When cornering someone, you cut off their escape routes first!"
His laughter only grew louder.
"Telling your grand plan like a bard… were you trying to entertain your enemy?"
Yu Ming's face flushed with embarrassment.
Even he could not understand why he had acted so foolishly just now.
For a brief moment, it was as if his guard had completely dropped.
'I should have incapacitated her immediately…'
A trace of irritation flashed in his eyes.
However, he did not dwell on it.Without wasting even a second—
Yu Ming's figure blurred and shot out through the broken window, giving chase instantly.
However, while running, Wu Meng relied on her familiarity with the maze-like alleyways of Heaven Dou City. She made sudden turns, sharp deviations, and unexpected shifts in direction, forcing Yu Ming—who was chasing closely behind—to constantly adjust his path.
This erratic movement began to frustrate him.Yu Ming's expression darkened as irritation built up in his chest.
A mere Soul Douluo was actually dragging him around like this.
"Wait… until I catch you!"
His voice carried anger, echoing faintly through the empty alleys.
However, after a few moments of pursuit, Yu Ming's sharp perception began to pick up a pattern.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he recognized the general direction Wu Meng was heading toward.
"I understand…"
A smile slowly appeared on his face, one filled with confidence and ridicule.
At that moment, an orange glow appeared at the edge of the sky. It was early morning and sun was rising
Yu Ming glanced briefly at the horizon.
'Oh… a new day has arrived. Perfect…'
His smirk deepened.
'You think going to the Spirit Hall will save you?'
There was even a trace of mockery in his thoughts now. He increased his speed slightly, his movements becoming more decisive.
"With Asura God watching, I shouldn't be in any danger at least…"
There was a faint unease in his mind.
"Putting my safety in someone else's hands doesn't feel good… but this seems to be the most suitable path."
Despite his arrogance, Yu Ming believed he wasn't completely careless, not knowing that the path he was walking on…had already been laid for him.
Soon, Yu Ming saw Wu Meng's figure appear near the outer gates of a Spirit Hall branch.
His lips curled upward and his tone was filled with disdain.
"Remember… in the world of martial arts—Speed is king."
The next moment—
"8th Soul Skill: Thunder Blitz."
Sparks burst out around his body, crackling violently as lightning wrapped around his limbs.
In an instant—His speed increased by six times.
The ground beneath his feet cracked as he shot forward like a bolt of lightning, tearing through the distance between them.
Inside Yu Ming's Spirit Sea, Eros God was thinking,
'Yu Ming is behaving like an idiot today… Why did he not use his speed-related soul skill before?'
There was clear dissatisfaction in his tone.
'Even when hunting a rabbit, a lion should use its full strength.'
Outside—
Wu Meng suddenly felt a chilling sense of danger crawling up her spine.
Almost instinctively, she activated her 5th Soul Skill: Projection.
In an instant, a clone-like projection appeared at her original position, while her real body switched places, reappearing nearly thirty meters away.
For a brief moment—It seemed like she had escaped.
However—Wu Ming's pupils shrank.
Because all she saw was a flicker of electricity and before she could even process what had happened—her projection was torn apart instantly.
Then—an unprecedented, overwhelming pain surged through her body.
Puke—!
Wu Meng was sent flying, blood spilling from her mouth as her body rolled uncontrollably across the ground before crashing heavily against a wall.
She came to a halt.
Coincidentally—the wall she hit was the base of a life-like statue of the Angel Goddess outside the Spirit Hall Branch of Heaven Dou City
At that exact moment—the rising sun beyond the horizon, spilled golden light across the land.
That light fell gently upon the statue which the entire figure exuded an indescribable holiness.
For a brief second—even Yu Ming felt his mind waver.
As if something pure and untouchable had brushed against his thoughts.
But it lasted only a moment.
Yu Ming felt apprehensive for a second then felt the divine intent of Eros God in his Spirit Sea and recalling that Asura God might be looking at his performance, he smiled.
Then slowly walked forward, his gaze locking onto Wu Meng's injured figure.
His tongue slid across his lips, filled with desire and cruelty.
"I want to see…how this new Angel Goddess will save you."