ambush

When she looked down, she said, "Grand Elder, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave." The Grand Elder was finally able to respond after she put her head down, but, in order to preserve his reputation, he didn’t want to make it obvious that he had been captivated by her eyes. He turned back and shouted, “Get out!”

Both the unnoticed Lin Si and the bowing Lin Yi thought the same thing: Is there something wrong with this elder's brain? Lin Yi looked at Lin Si, as if saying, I hope there is nothing wrong with your Grand Elder. A few minutes ago, he made us wait here, staring at me like a lost dog that found its owner. Now, he’s telling us to get out.

Realizing his mistake, he cleared his throat and said, "You may leave." Lin Yi shook her head and thought, There really is something wrong with that old man.

Not long after they left the Nù Hâi Xiong Fēng Villa (belonging to the Grand Elder), Lin Si mentioned she had some things to take care of and left. She was going to gather the supplies she needed for cultivating. When she stepped out of the Lin House gate, the fresh air hit her nostrils, and she breathed in deeply before heading off to get medicine.

After checking five different medicine stores, she went to a remote one, the last place she remembered. It wasn’t frequented by many people, so it was quite isolated, but she needed the medicine urgently and decided to go in. Upon entering the store, she smelled the strong stench of blood, and a shadow zoomed past her. Seeing it, she wanted to follow but stopped in her tracks, thinking quickly, They’re trying to lure me.

She then turned and headed for the door, but was stopped.

She realized she was shaking. Why? Because she had no spiritual power to fight back. Get yourself together, she told herself. Tsk tsk, if you have the guts, then come out. What’s the use of hiding? If you want to ambush me, then ambush. If not, go back to where you came from.

As she spoke, her mind was racing. First, I need to stay calm. She quickly assessed her surroundings, scanning for an escape route or anything that could help. After a few seconds, she spotted a small door. These people are stronger than me. I need to think fast and distract them.

She looked carefully to identify any gaps in their positioning. Since I'm weak, I need to play that up, she thought, formulating a plan to act vulnerable and fearless at first, hoping it would make them drop their guard.

Once she’d decided, she began provoking them. When they finally emerged, her heart nearly jumped from her chest. No, this is not the time to be scared. She noticed a weak point in their formation. Yes! Without hesitation, she sprinted toward the gap. They hadn’t expected it, and before they could react, she had vanished from sight.

Splitting up, they divided into three groups to search for her. Found her! one of them shouted. She darted from one corner to another, sometimes running straight, moving unpredictably but painfully slow. I hate this, she thought, frustrated by her lack of speed.

Finally, she spotted a trap door ahead. She was just about to dive through it when—she was caught.

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