Situ didn't know how long he had been running before he finally collapsed under a rock, gasping for breath as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a gloomy glint in his eyes.
The Burning Blood Technique he had just used consumed one-tenth of his Essence Blood, and to recover, he would need at least a month of adjustment. This meant that even if he managed to advance, he wouldn't be able to exert his full strength.
"What are those people thinking!?" Situ thought angrily, still unable to understand why they were chasing him as if they'd lost their minds.
"Eh? It's you!" At this moment, a familiar voice came from above the rock.
Situ's body trembled, and he looked up to see a familiar smiling face, feeling a mix of emotions: "City Lord..."
