Chapter 307: The Cooked Duck Flew Away

Zu An was guiding a wisp of cold air through his limbs and bones, following the incantation of the "Snowflake Divine Sword."

He found it a bit strange that the wisp of cold air, which didn't seem significant, continued to flow ceaselessly.

Unbeknownst to him, this was a trace of icy primal energy transferred from Chu Chuyan's body when their Yin-Yang combination reached a state of spiritual and physical union. It was something she, a prodigy since childhood, had cultivated for over a decade, and now it had unexpectedly benefited him.

Zu An, of course, had not practiced any malevolent Yin-Yang cultivation techniques. It was simply due to his unique constitution and unusual healing methods. For some time, he had been helping Chu Chuyan dispel the cold poison from her body, and he had also been practicing the "Snowflake Divine Sword." These coincidences led to him inadvertently attracting some of her icy primal energy into his own body.

At that time, Chu Chuyan's body was already overwhelmed with cold energy, so in a way, losing this trace of primal energy actually alleviated her injury.

After recovering, she could quickly cultivate it again.

However, this greatly benefited Zu An. It would have originally taken several years of diligent effort to even begin cultivating the "Snowflake Divine Sword," but with this trace of icy primal energy, he had effectively saved himself at least ten years of cultivation time.

Once he fully assimilated it, his proficiency in the "Snowflake Divine Sword" would likely be comparable to Chu Chuyan's level when she was thirteen or fourteen years old.

Hmm, why does that sound a little humbling?

However, it's important to remember that Chu Chuyan was exceptionally talented from a young age, and her level at thirteen or fourteen was already quite formidable.

Zu An continuously guided the icy primal energy to flow within his body, gradually breaking through the seal Zheng Dan had placed on him earlier.

Having fully regained his mobility, Zu An summoned his Must-Kill Dagger and cut the ropes binding his hands behind his back.

By this time, the main hall had devolved into a chaotic brawl. Zheng Dan, attacking Chen Xuan like a madwoman with no thought of defense, launched her assault.

Chen Xuan was somewhat wary. Furthermore, his opponent was poisoned, and under such exertion, the poison would only take effect faster. He saw no need to confront her directly.

Liu Chan and his men dared not step forward at this moment to court trouble, as the Gang Leader's deeply entrenched authority had accumulated over the years.

Thus, they merely spread out along the perimeter, watching the two fight, their only task being to cut off any escape routes.

Zheng Dan launched over a dozen consecutive attacks, all of which Chen Xuan calmly parried.

Her heart sank. Her desperate offensive had not worked. Meanwhile, her heart was pounding, her body felt hot, and her vision was blurring. Clearly, the poison was starting to take effect.

She knew that staying here would inevitably lead to disaster, and her survival instinct prompted her to break through.

But that group of traitors was blocking the perimeter, and with Chen Xuan present, how could she possibly break out?

Despair filled her heart. She mused that while she still had the ability to take her own life, she should end it now, lest she fall into their hands later and suffer endless humiliation.

She couldn't help but glance at Zu An in the corner, secretly regretting that if she had known this, she wouldn't have brought him to the island.

Given Chen Xuan's animosity towards him, he certainly wouldn't let him live.

By bringing him here, she had needlessly caused his death.

Her heart was filled with apology, but suddenly her gaze froze. The corner was empty; Zu An was nowhere to be seen.

She figured he must have regained his mobility and secretly escaped.

Zheng Dan was speechless.

She thought of how she had felt guilty for him even on the verge of death, yet this guy had watched her being besieged and ran off without a word.

A feeling of loss and disillusionment arose in her heart.

Noticing her unusual behavior, her besiegers paused in unison. But fearing it was a trick to lure them deeper, they hesitated to advance.

Relying on his profound cultivation, Chen Xuan decided to take a risk and attacked her directly.

Zheng Dan was startled. She quickly dodged backward with an extremely subtle movement, evading his attack.

However, in her haste, she was still caught by the force of his fist. The veil on her face could no longer stay put and flew directly into the air, revealing her delicate face, flushed as if painted with rouge.

Everyone immediately froze, and a brief silence fell over the entire hall.

Some were stunned by her beauty, but more recognized her identity. After all, members of the Giant Whale Gang frequently entered and exited Brightmoon City, and the Zheng family was the official salt merchant, so a considerable number of people recognized her.

"Miss Zheng!"

"Zheng Dan!"

Chen Xuan also looked shocked. He simply couldn't reconcile the flamboyant and alluring Giant Whale Gang Leader with the legendary noble lady.

However, amidst his shock, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic, believing he had hit the jackpot this time.

He wondered if it was the fatal attraction between differing social statuses. Someone like him, who lived a life of constant danger in the jianghu, actually had little interest in women of the martial world. He had always harbored an inexplicable desire for pampered young ladies from prominent families.

And Zheng Dan was the most famous young lady in Brightmoon City, second only to Chu Chuyan.

He had initially thought this was just about playing with a gang woman, but he never imagined she would turn out to be a lady from a distinguished family.

At this thought, he felt his body was about to explode with excitement.

Not to mention the immense interests represented by the Zheng family behind her.

After learning her identity, Chen Xuan no longer had any thought of sharing her with Liu Chan and the others.

He couldn't bear to let such a pure young lady be sullied. Even if it meant taking medicine himself, he would personally and completely cure her of the "Eighteen Degrees of Spring Breeze" poison.

At this moment, Zheng Dan's mind went blank. Her identity had still been exposed.

Even if she committed suicide now, it would still bring ruin to the Zheng family.

After all, with so many people present, the news would definitely leak out.

Once the authorities knew that she ran the Giant Whale Gang, then even the Sang family wouldn't be able to protect the Zheng family. The Chu family wouldn't spare them, other families wouldn't spare them, and the imperial court wouldn't spare them.

If only she had known, she would have seized the chance to disfigure her own face!

Just then, a figure flashed over, pulled her hand, and said, "What are you staring blankly for? Run!"

Hearing that familiar voice, a trace of warmth suddenly rose in Zheng Dan's heart, which had been as cold as ash.

"Who's there?!"

The figure appeared too abruptly, as if he had materialized out of thin air. Chen Xuan was startled. A group of people were about to give chase when suddenly, they saw the figure scatter a large amount of white powder from his hand.

It turned out Zu An had just secretly slipped out while the hall was in chaos. But after walking a distance, the more he thought about it, the more unsettled he felt.

Although Zheng Dan had previously restrained him, she had also saved his life in front of Chen Xuan.

To now sit back and watch her being besieged would be too disloyal.

Of course, Zu An also knew that if she weren't a beautiful girl, and if they hadn't gotten along well recently, he wouldn't bother caring whether she lived or died.

However, he wasn't reckless enough to just run back to save her. Instead, he found some lime nearby to use as concealed weapons. Only then did he return to the hall, use his "Great Wind" skill to suddenly enter the fray, then use "Great Wind" again to teleport outside the hall, and quickly fled outwards.

Many in the main hall had their eyes covered by the lime, but this clearly did not include Chen Xuan.

By this time, he had recognized the other person as Zu An. Both surprised and furious, he let out a loud shout and gave chase.

Others who hadn't been affected by the lime followed him.

Zheng Dan, pulled by Zu An's hand, ran alongside him. She was greatly shocked by how incredibly fast his speed had been just now, so fast that she couldn't even see how he did it.

She knew from their interactions that Zu An's cultivation level was significantly lower than hers, yet even she admitted she didn't possess such speed.

"Why are you staring blankly at me? Where exactly should we run?"

Zu An turned his head and met her gaze, feeling both annoyed and anxious.

It was important to remember that this was his first time on Giant Whale Island, and his eyes had been covered with a black cloth along the way, so he had no idea about his surroundings.

Zheng Dan's face flushed. She hastily pointed in another direction: "That way! There's a small boat over there that I usually keep reserved for emergencies."

Zu An grunted in acknowledgement. He pulled her and ran in that direction, but then couldn't help but say, "Huh, why is your hand so hot?"

Zheng Dan gave him a resentful look. Wasn't he asking the obvious?

Just then, sounds of rushing wind came from behind them. Chen Xuan, his face ashen, was seen chasing after them. How could he possibly watch his prize slip away!