Seeing her chance, Yu Jiayao pressed her attack, her blade flashing toward Chen Qing like a cascade of snow.
Chen Qing fought as he retreated. Just as the encirclement was about to close, he roared and feigned an all-out attempt to break through. But after his move was countered, with a flick of his wrist, he unexpectedly hurled the "Earth Essence Marrow Pearl" at Yu Jiayao. "This treasure is too hot to handle! It's yours!"
Caught completely by surprise, Yu Jiayao instinctively reached out and caught it.
The cool, heavy pearl settled in her palm. She froze for a moment before ecstasy surged through her. With no time to wonder why Chen Qing had given it up so easily, she bellowed, "Stop them! We're leaving!"
She clutched the Treasure Pearl tightly as True Qi surged through her body. The light of her blade erupted, forcing back an Earth Element Sect disciple at her side as she shot toward the inn's main entrance like a bolt of lightning.
"The Treasure Pearl! Don't you dare run!"
