The scene left Ye Yun and the other speechless.
It seemed Xing Wu was not only ruthless towards her enemies but also towards herself, not holding back even a bit.
She remained indifferent to her wounds, as if the flesh being cut was not her own.
This time, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu beside them was rendered speechless.
Ye Yun frowned and said, "Isn't this a bit too much?"
"It's fine, just a little blood loss," Xing Wu replied calmly, glancing at him.
"Alright, let's not waste any more time. They'll probably be here soon."
As if to confirm her words, the previously calm formation above them suddenly boomed.
This was followed by violent explosions, and the ground began to shake.
Xing Wu raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "These guys are quite quick to arrive..."
With that, she casually added, "Keep an eye on her and get her out. I'll go ahead."
Ye Yun wanted to say something more, but by the time he looked again, Xing Wu had already turned into a golden light and rushed out.
With a bang, she directly broke through the formation.
Immediately, noisy shouts erupted from outside.
"Quick, quick! Xing Wu is out, kill her!"
"She's escaping that way, chase her!"
"Some of you, go intercept her over there, make sure you stop her!"
...
The cacophony of voices echoed from above, interspersed with the sounds of clashing profound techniques.
Only after a full half-minute did the noise gradually recede into the distance.
"It seems she's successfully lured them away." Ye Yun breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they didn't realize the switch, half the plan was successful.
At this moment, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu couldn't hold back and questioned him, "Hey, what exactly is that woman trying to do?"
Hearing this, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and replied, "What else could she be doing? Naturally, it's to help you escape. Otherwise, if the three of us rushed out together, do you think those Emperor-tier powerhouses outside would let us leave alive?"
However, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu still couldn't accept this explanation. "Does that woman think that by rescuing me like this, I'll be so grateful afterward that I'll choose to merge with her?" Apart from this, she genuinely couldn't think of any other possibility.
But her words irked Ye Yun. He frowned and his voice deepened slightly. "I ask you, do you truly not understand? If she truly wanted to devour you, would she need to wait until you're moved?" Although it might be futile, Ye Yun felt some things needed to be understood. He decided to inform the Heavenly Will Xing Wu about what Xing Wu had previously told him – that she possessed the means to directly devour her opponent. He absolutely could not let this girl continue to be rebellious in her ignorance.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu let out a cold snort, saying angrily, "Who does that woman think she is? After being so ruthless before, why is she now helping her enemy and pretending to be good? Or does she think I need her pity?" Her tone was furious; she felt insulted by Xing Wu's actions. In the Heavenly Will Xing Wu's eyes, this kind of help to an enemy was simply foolish! She would have preferred if Xing Wu had just devoured her directly, in which case, even in defeat, she would have died with honor, and neither would owe the other anything. But now, what did she think of herself?
Ye Yun glanced at her and said calmly, "Before anything else, let's deal with your injuries."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu pursed her lips and replied, "I don't need it. Such a small injury won't affect my actions!" The pain from her wounds was far less severe than the blow to her heart. The greatest joke in the world was for the person you desperately wanted to kill to repeatedly help you.
Seeing her uncooperative attitude, Ye Yun had a solution. He said lightly, "There might be a major battle ahead. If you're not in peak condition and end up perishing, you won't be able to achieve anything."
"..." This statement was quite effective on the Heavenly Will Xing Wu. After a moment of silence, she finally nodded. "Fine, after we get out, I'll still settle things with that woman."
Afterward, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu accepted the healing powder handed over by Ye Yun. He had prepared many healing elixirs beforehand, anticipating potential injuries. These were now potent enough to deal with wounds with special effects.
Soon, she removed her upper garment, and applied the healing powder to the wounds on her arms, thighs, shoulders, and chest. The sizzling sound indicated the potent efficacy of the medicine and its stimulating effect, causing her to gasp in pain.
Ye Yun, feeling it was inappropriate, instinctively turned his back to her. Just then, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu's clear voice came from behind him, "Hey, come here for a moment."
"What? Is something wrong?" Ye Yun turned around, and his expression froze. The scenery before him was too breathtaking... it instinctively made it hard for him to look away.
Noticing his gaze, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu said faintly, "Does it look good?"
"Mmm..." Ye Yun subconsciously replied. Looking up, he saw the Heavenly Will Xing Wu glaring fiercely at him. "Since you like looking so much, when you see that annoying woman again, have a good chat with her about this."
"Oh no... don't, I didn't mean to!" Ye Yun's tense face instantly softened. If she found out, he felt he would be utterly crushed.
The Heavenly Will Xing Wu let out a soft snort, "Then aren't you coming over?"
Ye Yun blinked and asked, "Is there something?"
"What do you think? I can't reach the wounds on my back myself," the Heavenly Will Xing Wu said, rolling her eyes at him. Only then did Ye Yun understand the purpose of her asking him to turn around. He immediately agreed and stepped forward, taking the healing powder and approaching her back. He was startled by what he saw. "You... you're this badly injured?" The wounds on her back were much more severe than elsewhere, with three gnarled gashes and numerous other injuries.
Hearing this, the Heavenly Will Xing Wu huffed, "It serves me right, okay?" Ye Yun could only shake his head helplessly at her sulky demeanor. Then, after preparing himself, he said, "Uh, I'm going to apply it now."
"Mmm..." The Heavenly Will Xing Wu took a deep breath and held her breath. However, she still gasped in pain and turned to glare at Ye Yun. "Can you be a bit gentler, you guy?!"
"I just want to finish this quickly," Ye Yun replied.
"No, take your time," Ye Yun said, his brow furrowed in a serious expression. "Just bear with it for a moment, don't move, you're bleeding again."