Chapter 76: The Basilisk
The exotic basilisk recondensed the water stream and unleashed a tumultuous spiral wave.
Xiao Yu used his eyes of insight to discover the danger in time. He judged the direction of the attack and awkwardly evaded the spiraling cone of water. Then, propelled by the force of the attack’s current, he and Han Kexin surged out of the river, and the two could finally take a breath. The exotic basilisk chased them all the way, and when they turned to look back, Du Tao and the others were nowhere in sight. They were unaware of how far they had traveled down the river.
“Release me; you should be able to flee on your own. This beast seems most effective in water combat, and once it touches land, it may not pose much of a threat to you.”
Han Kexin was thoroughly submerged, yet she remained composed, taking only a few deep breaths as soon as she emerged from the water and promptly holding her breath upon re-submerging. Her demeanor remained remarkably calm throughout. She noted that Xiao Yu was no match for the exotic basilisk in an underwater battle and quickly thought of a way out.
However, Xiao Yu remained expressionless and spoke nonchalantly, “Don’t fret about it; I know what I’m doing.”
Han Kexin, who knew Xiao Yu well enough, was not surprised by his words but was still deeply moved. Despite being pushed to the brink of despair, he refused to give up on others and spoke with such conviction that no one could refute. This unwavering spirit was why Han Kexin trusted him completely with her own life.
Xiao Yu withdrew his blade and embraced Han Kexin with one arm. Then a scorching heat radiating from his other hand quickly generated a cloud of steam that enveloped them both.
Crash!
The blooming waves splashed broken beads of water everywhere!