With her uncle already exhausted and surrounded by wolves, it was clear that he couldn't buy her much more time. The soldiers of the Xiang Residence, mostly from Fierce Realm in their cultivation, if they were to pursue through the waterway, her drifting speed would naturally be no match for their swiftness. If she were to be entangled by them, things would truly become dreadful.
Harboring guilt that she absolutely couldn't allow her uncle's sacrifice to be in vain, a red glow swiftly passed through the water channel, soon reaching the passageway leading outward.
Glancing at the shape of the passageway, Xiu'er knew it led to a sewer in the inner city. As it was fairly remote, she felt greatly reassured.
Just as she was about to ascend, she saw two stealthy figures descend, causing her heart to skip a beat.
"Could it be that the Xiang Family has sent pursuers to block the way!?"
