"I need you to promise me something," Yun Xiu's voice softened, carrying a hint of concern. "If you find yourself outmatched, don't push yourself too far. Sometimes, survival is more important than victory."
Hun Yu's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly masked his reaction, offering her a faint smile. "I'll be careful, Yun Xiu. You don't have to worry about me."
Yun Xiu's eyes held his for a moment longer before she nodded, her composure returning. "Good. That's all I wanted to hear."
With that, she turned to leave, but not before casting one last glance at the spot where Su Yan had escaped.
...
Deep in the forest, the temporary leader of the Demon Sect—one of the rogue cultivators bound to Hun Yu by a soul parasite—suddenly felt a flood of information overwhelm his mind.
"Nightmare Demon Art?" he muttered, eyes widening as the technique's secrets unraveled before him. "This... this is beyond anything I've ever seen."
