Chapter 61 Vina's Fluttering Heart, Everything is Up to You.
"call..."
Liu Yuan struggled to sit up and exhaled a deep breath.
He glanced down at his chest and abdomen. The huge blood hole that had been pierced by the Death Spider King's claws had now completely closed thanks to the powerful repair of his indestructible body, and the new skin had a slightly pale texture.
"So they've finally left?"
He did not get up immediately, but remained prone, the red light in his double pupils flickering faintly as he carefully sensed the movements around him.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the aura of the 100,000-year-old Death Spider King had completely disappeared into the depths of the jungle.
Liu Yuan knew very well that these soul beast overlords had extremely sharp senses. If he had shown strong life fluctuations the moment he was thrown out, the spider might have turned back to finish him off with a claw attack.
However, this place is not a place to stay for long.
The strong smell of blood and the lingering aura of the Soul Saint's self-destruction will soon attract other predators in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Liu Yuan swayed as he stood up and walked to the remains of the evil soul master that had been torn to shreds by spider claws.
Even though the other party was beyond dead and their soul had been completely corroded by the poison, Liu Yuan was always cautious in his actions.
He once again channeled his soul power, shooting out two laser beams from his double pupils. He then added a few more cuts to the wreckage, confirming that there was no possibility of rebirth before turning around and quickly leaving the scene.
...
Meanwhile, in a secluded cave several miles away.
Vina was pressed tightly against the cold stone wall, her brain's martial soul's perception compressed to the extreme, only daring to wander cautiously within a radius of a hundred meters.
"Is Liu Yuan... alright?"
Vina's fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, and her knuckles turned white from the excessive force.
During their previous escape, Liu Yuan took the initiative to suggest splitting up.
With his keen observation skills, he deduced that the evil spirit master possessed some kind of secret technique to lock onto his aura.
In order not to burden Vina, and in order to ensure that Vina could meet him in a safe place, he forcibly placed Vina in this cave.
As it turned out, Liu Yuan's judgment was extremely accurate.
Not long ago, the seventh-ring Soul Saint did pass through this area, but because his target was completely locked on Liu Yuan, and Vina had completely concealed her aura at Liu Yuan's instruction, the evil Soul Master really did not notice Vina who was right next to him.
However, this sense of security did not make Vina feel at ease; instead, it plunged her into deep anxiety.
She knew very well what it meant for a level 39 Soul Master to face a level 7 Soul Saint.
The gap in soul power level is something that talent alone cannot easily bridge.
Vina's initial concern for Liu Yuan may have stemmed from considerations of self-interest—after all, Liu Yuan was an unparalleled genius of the Body Sect and an important future ally of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
However, as time went by, this concern has quietly changed.
From the moment she truly learned of her father's plans and prepared herself mentally, to the cultivation of this relationship that began during her trip to the capital, and now to this life-or-death jungle escape...
Liu Yuan's status in her heart continued to rise.
Moreover, what makes Liu Yuan so rare is that he is incredibly reliable.
From the moment Vina met him until now, he has always stepped forward to protect her at the most crucial moment.
That not-so-thick but extremely steady back had unknowingly won her a great deal of goodwill.
Vina herself is an extremely outstanding woman. She is an imperial princess and a genius with twin martial souls. She is used to doing many things independently.
But in front of Liu Yuan, she felt a profound sense of security for the first time, a sense that she could entrust herself to completely.
While the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope may be cliché, its impact on those in dire straits is irreplaceable.
Just as Vina was in a state of utter confusion, a faint rustling sound came from the grass outside the cave.
Vina's expression instantly tensed, and the defensive barrier of her brain's martial soul immediately opened, her beautiful eyes revealing a light that was a mixture of surprise and vigilance.
Vina's defenses completely crumbled when that familiar figure pushed aside the vines blocking the cave entrance and walked in.
Forgetting all about royal decorum, she rushed forward and gave Liu Yuan a big hug.
"Thank goodness, you're alright... What about that evil spirit master?" Vina's voice trembled slightly as she pressed her cheek against Liu Yuan's chest, hearing his heartbeat, which was slightly rapid but still strong.
"He's already dead." Liu Yuan's voice remained calm, though it carried a hint of weakness from surviving a catastrophe.
Vina's body jolted violently. She pushed Liu Yuan away and stared at him in shock: "Dead? That was a Seven-Ring Soul Saint... You killed him?"
Liu Yuan didn't elaborate on this detail, but simply took Vina's hand and said in a serious tone, "We can't stay here any longer. The aura of the Death Spider King might attract something even more troublesome. We must leave immediately and talk about it on the way."
Vina immediately regained her composure and nodded vigorously.
Without any hesitation, Liu Yuan once again skillfully lifted Vina up in a princess carry.
Vina, without the slightest hesitation or shyness, naturally wrapped her arms around Liu Yuan's neck and pressed her body tightly against his chest.
Even she herself didn't realize that she no longer resisted Liu Yuan's intimate actions, both physically and mentally, and had even developed an instinctive habit towards them.
Liu Yuan activated the Qilin Treasure Technique once more, and icy blue light pulsed between his legs, carrying the two of them swiftly through the shadows of the primeval jungle.
During their journey, Liu Yuan briefly recounted how he had used a 100,000-year-old soul beast to "kill someone with a borrowed knife."
Although he didn't go into too many details, after listening, Vina could still imagine how thrilling the battle must have been.
Under those circumstances, the fact that Liu Yuan could devise such a crazy plan and execute it perfectly, seizing every opportunity, filled Vina with genuine awe for his courage and cunning.
"We really owe you a lot this time. If you hadn't lured him away and then devised a plan to kill him, we probably wouldn't have made it out of the Star Dou Great Forest," Vina said earnestly, leaning on Liu Yuan's shoulder.
Liu Yuan smiled faintly, without taking credit: "Alright, we'll talk about these things later. We must speed things up now."
"According to the map, once we leave this area, the border of the Star Luo Empire is not far ahead."
His gaze fell upon the thinning trees ahead, and he logically explained, "Upon arriving in the Star Luo Empire, we must immediately enter the nearest major city and contact the local city lord."
"We need to use their channels to quickly contact the Star Luo Royal Family, and at the same time send an emergency distress signal to the Heavenly Soul Royal Family and the Body Sect."
Liu Yuan paused, his tone becoming heavy: "Although Giant Hammer Douluo is a Title Douluo, that Tree Infant Old Ghost is also a Title Douluo, and his methods are extremely strange."
"Elder Luo may not be able to defeat the opponent with certainty, not to mention that the opponent may have accomplices. We must call on other Title Douluos from the Star Luo Empire and the Body Sect to come and provide support, to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Vina trusted Liu Yuan completely and believed that Liu Yuan's arrangements were entirely correct, so she nodded in agreement: "Yes... I'll do whatever you say."
Read 50+ Advanced Chapters At Pat Reon
[email protected]/FicToric
(End of chapter)