Although the disturbing image of the corrupted one was still fresh in his mind, Tang Xi khat had more immediate problems to resolve.

  She forced the unfortable thoughts to the back of her sciousness, ign the familiarity that the memory of the creature made ihe chill that still lingered on his skin was a remihat this it wasn't normal.

  But now, she o focus on her escape.

  The cold wind bit your face as the hawks tiheir flight towards a colossal mountain that rose in front of him, its extensioing lost among the clouds.

  The view must have beeacur.

  More Tang Xi was in no position to admire her.

  His mind worked quickly, analyzing his options.

  Although the hawk she was riding had calmed down, f it down was still not a good idea.

  And jump from that height it would be suicide.

  She didn't have much time to think.

  The hawks dived at high speed in the holes of the mountain, revealing that There were their s.

  Tang Xiimmediately prepared to act.

  As soon as her hawk entered a steep tunnel within the rock, she kept the body tense, o Lunar Umbrel ready to be invoked and the talismans hidden in the sleeves.

  Something was strange.

  The density of spiritual energy within the hole was abnormally high.

  But there was no time to think about that now.

  As soon as the hawk slowed down, she jumped quickly, nding as silently as possible on the rocky floor.

  At the same moment, ihe Lunar Umbrel and activated [Luminous cealment], c himself with stelr earthly aura to blend in with his surroundings.

  But it wasn't enough.

  The hawk felt his presence disappear.

  And he didn't like it.

  With a sudden movement, the bird nded pletely, its sharp cws scratg the stos eyes sweeping the pce where Tang Xi had been.

  — Croac... croac...

  The aggressive sound reverberated throughout the cave.

  Tang Xiheld your breath.

  She was still, pressed against the wall, waiting for the beast to give up.

  But then, with a single movement, the hawk attacked.

  A huge ave it us beak in the exact dire where she was hiding.

  But found nothing.

  His attaly cut through empty air.

  The smell of blood ainda impregang Xi, but she already it wasn't there.

  —-------------------------------------------

  The moment he realized that the beast I wouldn't give up so easily, Tang Xiquickly entered his spatial ring.

  The ge of enviro was sudden, but what awaited her inside was... silence.

  Close to tower, the little monkeys slept peacefully. Before pg them there, she had gave them some sleeping pills, just enough for them to rest without the risk of causing fusion.

  Two reasons.

  First, I didn't eople to touch my pnts or items.

  Sed, precaution.

  This ring was an absolute secret.

  But now this wasn't the time to worry about that.

  Tang Xi made a quick reaissance of the external situation, something he discovered he was able to do ihe ring.

  The hawk was still there.

  He had climbed a few meters, but soourned, prowling the pce as if I was sure there was still something hidden there.

  'If we fight here, we will attract the attention of the entire gang.'

  She couldn't allow that.

  Tang XiHe took the opportunity to pose himself.

  She took a quick shower, ged his blood-stained clothes and started a recovery process.

  She sat oation position, eling your energy to accelerate the healing of your wound.

  Hours passed.

  When she opened his eyes, she realized that the light of the sky ihe ring had ged.

  It was already night.

  His wound was almost pletely healed.

  Turning your attention outside, saw no immediate movement.

  The hawk was lying in his , breathing slowly.

  Sleeping.

  Now was his ce.

  She took one high quality sleeping pill, crushed it between his fingers and blew the dust towards the hawk.

  Moments ter, the creature's breathing became even heavier.

  Tang Xi left the ring in plete silence.

  The cave was illuminated by night light, allowing you to see clearly without needing a fshlight.

  His exit path was te above.

  Carefully, He tried to climb using the walls as support, as he did with the trees.

  But...

  They were too smooth.

  She frowned.

  'I'll have to do this the hard way.'

  From his ste ring, he took out a climbing hook.

  With a precise movement, he threw it to the edge of the hole.

  The hook fixed.

  Tang Xirose quickly, climbing with agility until reag the exit.

  As soon as it emerged, his heart stopped for a moment.

  The vision that stretched out in front of her It was one of the most beautiful she had ever seen.

  The forest spread eo the horizon, their dark cups winding uhe moonlight.

  Above her, a starry sky of vibrant colors, so vast ahat it seemed swallow it all.

  Tang Xi remained motionless.

  She couldn't look away.

  The moon's glow seemed to touething inside her, a feeling she couldn't describe.

  It was moments like these that were worth fighting for.

  Time seemed to slow down.

  But soon your reality has returned.

  She still o escape.

  Tang Xianalyzed your situation.

  The rocky wall it was extremely steep, practically smooth as gss.

  Climbing it was impossible.

  Furthermore, the mountain was full of hawks' s.

  Any attempt to escape would attract attention.

  And then...

  A single idea emerged.

  The one idea she hated.

  Ride the hawk.

  She gritted her teeth, frustrated.

  But There weren't many options.

  Before making a decision, she realized something.

  The spiritual energy around it flowed strangely.

  Something ihe cave it wasn't normal.

  'If there's something here, it might be useful.'

  Without hesitation, she went down again.

  Carefully passing the hawk, in a dark spot at the back of the cave.

  But, there was a tunnel.

  With signs of animal digging and a slight draft ing from inside.

  She lit a spiritual ntern and advanced.

  Aug_N7052