Chapter 1245 - 1246: Desperation
Song Xiaodong accurately planted both feet on that piece of bark, although the bark slightly sank downward, it immediately gave a strong counterforce and quickly slid forward.
This made Song Xiaodong overjoyed instantly; such a feeling was enough to indicate that the water below was very shallow, just a thin layer, which was most conducive to this kind of sliding.
Before landing, Song Xiaodong conveniently tore off a long section of branches, and hurriedly removed the leaves, turning it into a pole over two meters long, fiercely pushed it against the ground, accelerating the bark under his feet even more as it charged forward.
At this moment, Qingluan landed on the ground with both feet, then sprinted with full force, chasing after Song Xiaodong.
"Ahaha, you want to catch up with me, then you'll have to wait!" Song Xiaodong glanced back and felt instantly relieved.
Although Qingluan's speed was exceptionally fast, the wetland under her feet was certainly not easy to gain traction on, so her speed was noticeably slower compared to normal ground. Relying on swift sliding, the distance between them not only didn't close but tended to get further apart.
Qingluan was tense with frustration; she was indeed annoyed beyond measure. Clearly stronger than Song Xiaodong, killing him should have been effortless, but this fellow was full of cunning tricks; unable to catch him in the forest, now even on level ground, she was still chasing in vain.
While sprinting, Qingluan shouted, "Song Xiaodong, as the Dragon Gate Young Master, you dare not fight honorably, relying on this petty cunning to flee. With a Young Master like you, Dragon Gate is truly disgraced. How do you expect to lead Dragon Gate in the future?"
Song Xiaodong forcefully pushed the pole, then laughed loudly, saying, "You're trying to taunt me? That won't work. But you might consider using a Beauty Trap, if you strip naked, maybe I'll just stop right away."
"I really can't believe Dragon Gate has a Young Master like you, a disgrace to Dragon Gate."
"You don't need to think about provoking me; without life, there's nothing at all. No matter what, today you can't kill me."
While arguing, one fled, one chased, soon reaching the center of this open area.
"Puff!" Song Xiaodong once again pushed the branch against the ground, but unexpectedly hit air, the branch directly plunged over half a meter deep.
Simultaneously, the bark under his feet sank, the speed reduced noticeably.
"Damn, the water is deep here." Song Xiaodong was shocked, deep water meant the bark absorbed more water, resistance increased, and the bark's buoyancy wasn't enough to support Song Xiaodong, quickly sinking into the water.
Song Xiaodong, already prepared, leveraging the bark's last buoyancy, fiercely leaped forward, hoping the water ahead would be deeper, perhaps Qingluan couldn't swim, then she'd have no way to deal with him.
Behind him, Qingluan was delighted, leaping through the air, shouted while airborne, "Let's see where else you can run."
This leap, spanning over ten meters, landed directly above Song Xiaodong's head.
Song Xiaodong was terrified, not expecting Qingluan's leap to be so powerful, escaping was no longer feasible.
With a fierce kick, a large splash rose, several silver needles were flicked out, this was Song Xiaodong's final life-saving skill, hoping to be effective in one strike.
Then, his body lost balance, falling into the water.
Qingluan was only two meters away from Song Xiaodong, the next moment, her palm would mercilessly strike Song Xiaodong.
At this time, a burst of water suddenly splashed over, blocking her view momentarily, but completely ignoring this splash, with her True Qi, how could she be bothered by such water splashes.
Directly treading through the splash.
Song Xiaodong was suddenly overjoyed, his silver needles were about to work.
But suddenly, Qingluan felt an alarm, an extreme sense of danger mixed within the splash.
She immediately realized something was added, a glance revealed points of cold gleam inside.
Even upon discovery, it was already impossible for Qingluan to evade, and she felt these glints were extraordinary, her Protective True Qi couldn't block them.
With hands moving like flowers, Qingluan flicked her fingers repeatedly, directly bouncing away the several silver needles.
Although it seemed simple, Qingluan couldn't help but tremble inside, because although the silver needles looked small, they carried a unique vigor, like armor-piercing bullets, with her formidable strength, almost piercing through her True Qi.
Seeing Qingluan flick away the silver needles, Song Xiaodong felt a wave of frustration, this was his final card, even this tactic failed, now stuck in the water, he guessed it might indeed be the end here.
Although Qingluan flicked away the silver needles, her True Qi wasn't unyielding, rushing towards Song Xiaodong fell slightly short, directly dropping into the water, the palm originally directed at Song Xiaodong also missed.
However, now the distance between them was more than a meter, Qingluan merely needed to stretch her hand to strike Song Xiaodong.
"Run now, go on, keep running?" Qingluan glared at Song Xiaodong in frustration, yet didn't immediately strike.
Song Xiaodong chuckled, saying, "Can't run, so won't run."
"Use every skill you have, I want to see how you continue escaping my pursuit." Qingluan's tone carried mockery, throughout today's chase, she was certainly infuriated.
Song Xiaodong's mind raced, but in such circumstances, there wasn't anything that could bridge the gap in strength, this water wasn't deep at all, feet touching the muddy bottom, trying water concealment was completely unfeasible.
"No moves left? Then it's time for you to die." Qingluan sneered, slowly raising her palm.
Song Xiaodong's expression suddenly turned strange, which made Qingluan frown again, wary of Song Xiaodong, saying, "Still plotting some trick?"
"Trick? Haha, now tricks are useless." Song Xiaodong laughed self-mockingly.
"You indeed have some self-awareness." Qingluan sneered again.
Song Xiaodong looked at Qingluan, suddenly laughed heartily, saying, "Early or late, dying is the same, at least luring a woman like you down with me, that's not too bad."
"Not giving up?" Qingluan sneered, lifted her hand and struck towards Song Xiaodong.