Chapter 501
Chasing and fleeing, both of them have covered over a hundred miles. Even with Cheng Dalei's tremendous strength, he was beginning to feel fatigued, having to catch his breath three times to recover.
What frustrated Cheng Dalei even more was that Nie Yinniang was still doggedly on his tail. Like a bone-eating maggot, her relentless pursuit didn't wane. The distance between them did not shorten, but neither did it increase.
As dusk fell and the curtain of the night gradually descended, they had been running from noon until nightfall. Cheng Dalei was unaware of his surroundings, only vaguely remembering that he had been fleeing westward since the start.
Blocked ahead by a vast river, Cheng Dalei halted abruptly, turning around with his sword pointed at Nie Yinniang.
"Heh, you sure are crafty. I have refrained from fighting you out of pity since you're a female. Do you actually believe that I am afraid of you?"