Yun Xiang and Ao Lie didn't understand.
They didn't want to understand either.
Gently nudging Ao Lie's arm, Yun Xiang shook her head at him. The two of them didn't need any more words; with just this simple gesture, Ao Lie understood that Yun Xiang was telling him not to worry about her, that she was fine.
In fact, Ao Lie knew very well that whether she had problems now or not, they couldn't continue to focus on the wounds that had already appeared.
After all, the enemy was still in front of them.
If the opponent continued to attack, their distraction could be fatal. Both of them were well aware of this situation.
Recalling their focus, Yun Xiang began chanting again, and while Ao Lie attacked Chu Wu, he also tried his best to help Yun Xiang keep an eye on the light that might appear above them at any time and anywhere.
But precisely because of this, Yun Xiang couldn't put all her attention into the rain curtain. The effect of the rain had weakened considerably. Although Ao Lie could still use the rain to hide his figure, his ability to hide was naturally greatly reduced.
Chu Wu could judge his position by his breath, so the target of the light attack was naturally not limited to Yun Xiang.
Both sides had indeed restrained each other, but while restraining, they had also truly inflicted damage on each other. This kind of battle lasted for more than half a day. It had started at dusk, and by the end, the sky had turned from dark to white, time had passed from evening to night, and from night to noon, yet they still couldn't completely determine a winner.
However, looking at the people, they were all basically severely injured.
One of Yun Xiang's arms had been completely severed from the shoulder. The remaining hand still tightly gripped the long sword in her hand, but the numerous wounds on her arm made her movements shaky.
As for Ao Lie's condition, it was not much better. His limbs were still intact, but his clothes were soaked in blood, and he had lost an eye. Although he could still remain suspended in mid-air, Yun Xiang knew very well that if the battle continued, he would be the first to fall.
The only thing they were grateful for was that Chu Wu's condition was not much better than theirs. One of her arms had also been torn off, and her mouth had been forcibly torn open, revealing ač£ē that almost reached her ear. There were countless blood holes on her body. Even though her most vital neck was still safe, other parts had been almost pierced by Ao Lie. The fact that she could still remain standing there was thanks to the ghost clan's extremely strong physical constitution.
If the battle continued, none of them would survive.
Yun Xiang and Ao Lie both understood this principle. Chu Wu's strength was greater than theirs, and when facing death, her perception would naturally be above theirs.
So after they stopped fighting, Chu Wu had no intention of continuing the attack. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but blood surged from her throat first. The scene was terrifying, yet Chu Wu merely raised her hand and wiped her mouth with her sleeve, acting as if she didn't care that much.
She admitted that this was the most difficult time in her life since her birth. From the beginning until now, she had never imagined that one day she would be pushed to this point by two individuals she regarded as food.
But it was fortunate that she was of the ghost clan.
She was different from ordinary humans.
Just like now, she knew a very convenient and quick way to replenish her stamina and energy. Even if she couldn't recover to the point where she could fight these two, at least she could save her own life.
As long as she could do that, it would be enough.
Thinking this, Chu Wu looked deeply at Yun Xiang and Ao Lie again, then turned and flew towards the village not far from them.
Seeing her movement, Yun Xiang's instinctive reaction was to pursue her directly. Feeling her approach, Chu Wu, who was fleeing ahead, became even more agitated. She glared fiercely at Yun Xiang and said with a grin, "If you have time to chase me, you'd better control your own condition! You're dying, why aren't you going to heal properly?"
Yun Xiang did not reply.
Or rather, she knew very well that she was barely holding on to her last breath. If she spoke now and worsened her condition, everything she had endured might be in vain, and she might become the first to die among the three.
But even so, she still relentlessly followed behind Chu Wu. It was clear that no matter what decision the other party intended to make, she would stop it immediately.
Seeing her intention, Chu Wu also became furious. She said, "I don't intend to fight you anymore. Let's take a step back. I'll let you go, and you'll let me go, right? I won't go after Liu Buli anymore. I just want to survive now. I am of the ghost clan, and replenishing my energy is very simple. There's a human town over there. I'll eat them, and I can guarantee my survival. That's all I want. Don't bother with me, go and treat your wounds quickly, and none of us will have to die."
What Chu Wu said was the truth.
If they really chose to give up now and returned to their respective places, there was still Shen Muzhi, that great master, in the Dan Sect. Even if they were all on the verge of death, saving them would not be a difficult task for Shen Muzhi.
But if they left like this, Chu Wu would definitely destroy that city.
Yun Xiang and Ao Lie stood still, watching Chu Wu's figure recede further and further away. Yun Xiang trembled, and tears involuntarily fell from her eyes.
She had not spoken from beginning to end.
But Ao Lie understood her meaning once more.
Reaching out to take Yun Xiang's hand, a faint smile appeared on Ao Lie's usually expressionless face. He said, "Dragons are auspicious beasts. When encountering great disasters, the Dragon God will appear and bless the world to overcome the calamity. So, what I'm about to do is not for you, but merely the inheritance within my bloodline."
Yun Xiang's tears continued to fall.
Ao Lie turned back, gently kissed the girl's cheek, and said, "Let's go back to the Dan Sect. I forgot to tell you, I like you, I've always liked you."