When the Hu Cong arrived at the Teleportation Room, the Room of Inheritance had long since vanished.
In the distance, Bai Xiaozhi was sprinting down from the ship, accompanied by Raiders from the Mangu District.
The battle was fierce; in the blink of an eye, their figures were swallowed by the dazzling light of various sequences, disappearing without a trace.
The Hu Cong reported the situation to General Mr. Bai.
“Slap.”
A sharp slap landed hard on the Hu Cong’s face.
“Aren’t you chasing them yet?! If the Room of Inheritance is lost, both you and I will die!”
…
Inside Princess Nayi’s Legacy Room, Wu Xiaomi was finding it increasingly difficult to find a foothold.
Vines grew everywhere across the floor, and as the vines stretched out, they opened their buds.
When the buds burst open, waves of pink pollen drifted toward Wu Xiaomi, covering her piece by piece.
It was obvious that stuff was deadly.
Wu Xiaomi struggled to dodge, wary of being ensnared by the vines while carefully avoiding the pollen-covered areas.
It left her panting and exhausted quickly.
Sweat soaked through her thin clothes, outlining the delicate curves of her slender figure before the Witch.
This only fueled the Witch’s fiery desire further.
Her attacks became even more relentless.
“Pfft—”
Another puff of pollen exploded.
Wu Xiaomi dodged it cleanly—until suddenly, the Twin Serpent Anklets on her ankles came to life!
Two tiny snakes swiftly coiled up her calves, contracting fiercely while sinking their venomous fangs deep into her skin.
Wu Xiaomi instantly felt numbness spread through her left leg.
Damn it!
The paralysis came at the worst possible moment. The girl stumbled forward, unable to evade the pollen in time.
The pollen touched her calf’s skin, quickly seeping in and flowing through her bloodstream.
Her entire left leg became numb and unbearable; every step was agonizing.
“Ugh—”
She fought to suppress her groans and resist giving up.
She cut through another vine and dodged.
No, her mobility was too compromised now; she wouldn’t be able to avoid the pollen and vines coming from behind.
She couldn’t keep running in vain!
To capture the bandit, seize the leader first—she had to take the initiative and suppress the Witch!
Blooming Flowers!
At this moment, the Witch was unusually powerful; Wu Xiaomi’s Blossoms could not grow on her at all.
She could only let the Blooming Flowers gather in her palm, condensing into a Venomous Thorn Rapier.
Its surface was covered with paralyzing poison.
Fighting poison with poison, Wu Xiaomi decided to turn the tables!
Her right hand wielded the Ray Sword to slash through the obstructing vines, while her left tightly gripped the venomous Thorn Rapier.
The distance to the Witch was steadily closing.
Closer and closer…
“Wuuuuuah—!”
The nimble dance of lightning allowed the girl to evade every leaf and branch, finally reaching close to the Witch.
The Witch seemed caught off guard.
Unlike Bai Xiaozhi, she wasn’t skilled in close combat; both the Nayi Empire’s Gift and the Witch’s Gift favored magic.
Under the onslaught of Wu Xiaomi’s Thorn Rapier, her garments were gradually torn apart by the thorns.
Her skin was exposed little by little, chilled by the punctures.
The double blades moved in an unrelenting flurry; despite Wu Xiaomi’s limping gait, her furious assault slowly pushed the Witch backward.
The Witch’s goal was hunting; she was reluctant to use harmful spells against Wu Xiaomi—this was the girl’s opportunity.
Wu Xiaomi pressed forward.
By now, most of the Witch’s dress was shredded by the thorns, her stockings riddled with torn holes.
The thorns had scratched fine wounds across her skin, allowing the paralyzing venom to seep in.
Her movements seemed to slow considerably.
As she retreated again to avoid the attack, her sluggishness caused her to trip!
Her heel caught on a flower summoned by Wu Xiaomi, causing her to lose balance and fall backward onto the soft, fuzzy carpet.
Opportunity! Victory!
Wu Xiaomi’s heart leapt with joy. She sprang forward, raising her hands high, venomous Thorn Rapier poised for a killing blow.
Descending from above, she aimed to pierce the Witch’s shoulder!
If she could land the strike there, since the shoulder was close to the heart, the Witch would instantly lose her ability to resist.
She would win this inheritance battle!
The sword tip fell.
Nearer.
Nearer still!
Her knees hit the ground first, pinning the Witch’s lower abdomen, preventing her from rising or evading.
Then the twin blades drove down together!
Pierce down.
Pierce… pierce! Why won’t it go through!
The girl had poured all her strength into the strike. Her petite, frail body trembled violently as she summoned every ounce of power downward.
But the blade’s tip simply stopped.
Though less than a centimeter away from the Witch’s skin, it was impossible to move forward even a fraction.
The tight binding sensation on her arms made Wu Xiaomi realize what was happening.
Vines.
At the critical moment, vines growing from the ceiling suddenly shot out, wrapping around her wrists.
Both her hands were bound tightly.
No way to break free.
She could only watch helplessly as the vines continued to grow, slowly creeping up her arms, extending further.
The Witch lay on the ground beneath the sword’s tip, her mocking, dreamy eyes locking with Wu Xiaomi’s.
She reached out and gently cupped Wu Xiaomi’s helpless face.
“Ugh—! Ugh!!”
Wu Xiaomi struggled desperately to force herself to complete the final strike.
But her strength was limited.
How could she possibly snap such tough vines?
Moreover, the vines were only wrapping tighter and tighter.
“Ah~” The Witch’s cheek slowly neared hers. “Got you now…”
No… don’t…
The vines had already coiled up from her wrists to her shoulders.
At the same time, other vines began climbing up from her ankles, wrapping around her legs.
Then encircling her soft, slender waist.
Wu Xiaomi was forced to kneel, hands raised high.
The parts of her body she could move grew fewer and fewer.
More terrifyingly, flowers were blooming on those vines.
Finally, the first bud opened.
Ugh!!!
The pollen sprayed out with a slight jet, like a soft breeze blowing deep into Wu Xiaomi’s thigh.
Her legs rapidly went numb.
Then the second bud opened. This time it expanded directly in front of Wu Xiaomi.
Under her terrified gaze, it slowly swelled and expanded.
It carried an unprecedented amount of pollen, growing larger than ever before.
Yet it opened extremely slowly and, as it did, pressed gently against Wu Xiaomi’s cheek.
Her entire face was enveloped by petals.
The pollen sacs faced her nose and mouth.
“Pfft—”
Wu Xiaomi could not resist as a warm, sweet scent filled her lungs.
The taste was quickly absorbed by her alveoli, transported through her bloodstream, just like oxygen, now part of her body’s circulation.
“Whooo~…”
When the petals released her face, Wu Xiaomi’s pupils had completely glazed over, just like the Witch’s.
Her entire body was numb, unable to summon any strength.
Don’t… no… want… want…
She didn’t know what she wanted—only that a strange emptiness had filled her.
Her body and soul felt hollow, desperately needing something to fill the void.
“So obedient…”
The Witch smiled in satisfaction, reaching out to slowly undo the buttons on Wu Xiaomi’s clothes.
The first button came undone, revealing a distinct collarbone and hollow at the base of her neck to the Witch.
She licked her pink lips, slightly parched, swallowing hard.
Then came the second button…