Xiao Wu, with her rich combat experience, instantly sensed the enemy's intention and activated her third soul skill to evade the attack.
After putting some distance between them, she noticed five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—shining on the opponent's body.
"A Soul King!" Her expression turned grave.
Facing a Soul King alone, she stood no chance—especially in this secluded alley. The worst-case scenario flashed through her mind, making her even more tense.
Meanwhile, the Soul King smirked and slowly closed in on her. "You should just come with me quietly and save yourself the pain."
In a flash of lightning, the Soul King appeared right in front of her, throwing a punch.
The gap in strength was too vast. Xiao Wu, still only a Soul Elder, was completely outmatched.
Before she could even react, the strike sent her petite body flying backward.
However, because Xiao Wu was someone Prince Xue Beng wanted to "play" with, the Soul King deliberately held back, ensuring she wasn't seriously injured.
After skidding back several steps, Xiao Wu steadied herself. Realizing her opponent wasn't going all out, she prepared to counterattack—but the Soul King had already closed the distance again with his terrifying speed.
Just as she thought she was doomed, the man's clenched fist suddenly opened, releasing a cloud of pink powder directly into her face.
Caught off guard, Xiao Wu inhaled the strange substance.
The Soul King casually retreated, withdrawing his soul power and ceasing his attack. He simply watched her with amusement, waiting for the drug to take effect.
At first, Xiao Wu didn't understand why he had stopped—until the tingling, uncomfortable sensation spread through her body. Her face paled.
"This is a special concoction I had made," the man sneered. "It drains your soul power, weakens your body, and makes you... pliant. But most importantly, soon it'll awaken your deepest desires. You'll beg for a man to comfort you, to give you pleasure—hehehe."
Despite his outwardly dignified appearance, this Soul King was anything but honorable. He took great pleasure in such underhanded methods, especially when dealing with delicate young girls like Xiao Wu. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
"You—!" Xiao Wu glared at him furiously, but as she felt her soul power fading and the strange heat intensifying, panic set in.
"I have to escape—find Brother San!"
Her mind raced. The dizziness and warmth were already creeping in. She needed to reach Tang San—he would know how to cure her.
And if he couldn't... she'd rather lose her innocence to him than anyone else.
With her soul power dwindling, Xiao Wu disregarded the cost and repeatedly activated Blink, teleporting away in rapid succession.
Her third soul skill allowed her to move within a hundred meters instantaneously. Even a peak Soul King couldn't keep up with such frequent teleportation—at least, not immediately.
"Tch. Do you really think you can escape?" the man taunted. "Spamming your third skill will only drain your energy faster and accelerate the poison's effects. How many times can a mere Soul Elder even use it?"
True to his words, after several jumps, Xiao Wu felt her soul power nearly depleted.
Just as she was about to stop, a wave of weakness overwhelmed her. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud.
The Soul King slowed to a stop, smirking as he approached her fallen form.
"Go on, keep running," he mocked. "No woman has ever resisted this drug—and you're no exception."
His gaze lingered on her delicate figure. "Mmm, you really are a beauty. Pity I can't enjoy you myself—but His Highness was very specific about claiming you."
Knowing Prince Xue Beng's... particular tastes, the man carefully wrapped Xiao Wu in a cloth bundle. If he left even a trace of his touch on her, the prince would notice.
And so, Xiao Wu—bound and helpless—was carried toward the hotel where Xue Beng waited.
Meanwhile, Tang San was still frantically searching every corner of Heaven Dou City.
The capital was vast, and the kidnappers clearly knew its layout well. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find Xiao Wu.
His worry and fury grew with every passing second. An ominous feeling gnawed at him—something terrible was about to happen.
"I have to find her. I can't let anything happen to Xiao Wu!"
Driven by desperation, he redoubled his efforts.
But by then, Xiao Wu had already arrived at a luxurious hotel—just as a stranger happened to pass by, eyeing the Soul King's suspicious bundle with curiosity.
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