CHAPTER 79: CHAPTER 79: AT DEATH’S DOOR

Craig stood at the edge of the mountain path, overlooking the struggling female on the cliff face, his cold, hard lips moved slightly, "Sorry, you cannot go back."

Indifference surged in his eyes, his claw blades viciously slashed at the mountain path, his movements were swift and unwavering!

Wen Shu’s pupils contracted, unable to think, instinctively released her grip, but Craig’s target was not her at all.

The sharp claws pierced into the stone, emitting a teeth-gritting screech, forcibly carving a crack into the cliff face!

With his exertion, the crack rapidly expanded, spreading under his palm, the entire stone wall began to shake and totter.

Wen Shu turned her face away, avoiding the falling stones, her gaze landed below.

The snowflakes were gradually shrinking, but after the previous rapid snowfall, the dark abyss at the bottom of the cliff was flickering with a large area of ominous glow.

Having observed the height when climbing the peak, here one could see snow; how thick must the accumulation of snow be at the bottom?

If she fell down, she would either be buried by the deep snow or unable to find a way out, freezing to death on the cliff.

A hint of cold light flashed in her eyes, Craig never intended to let her live!

While thinking, the stone wall beneath her palm suddenly broke.

Wen Shu swiftly withdrew her claw, clutching the protruding rock, exerting force with her arm, she flipped herself up onto the edge of the mountain path.

"Craig, what are you doing!"

Her body was tense, she retreated half a step, not daring to relax her vigilance at all.

Craig was an Eighth Rank Beast, perhaps even about to break through, she was not his match, if she wanted to survive, she had to find another way.

Seeing her react so quickly, a trace of surprise flashed across Craig’s eyes, the killing intent in his heart grew deeper.

Bai Qiao was naïve and simple, how could he possibly contend with such a cunning, powerful female?

If she returned to Su’en City, it’s possible the future position of City Lord would change hands, and then the support brought by marrying Bai Qiao would be greatly reduced.

This female must die.

"I told you, you cannot go back."

His eyes darkened, he paced towards the edge, expressionlessly said, "You better jump down yourself, don’t force me to do it."

Seeing his look, Wen Shu vaguely guessed something.

She steadied her breath, trying to lower her voice, pulling up a friendly smile, she negotiated, "I know what you are worried about..."

Seeing the male opposite frown, body leaning forward in an attack posture, Wen Shu quickly finished her words, "Rest assured! I will not recognize the City Lord, nor will I compete for the position of heir..."

She spoke sincerely, but Craig’s serious face grew more somber, completely disbelieving her.

The oppressive danger gradually permeated, Wen Shu tensed her spine, "I can make a Beast God Contract..."

Yet before she could act, Craig suddenly leapt close, fiercely slapped her shoulder, about to push her off.

His strength was formidable, Wen Shu’s shoulder emitted a "crack," followed by severe pain, her body uncontrollably leaned back.

She twisted her eyebrows painfully, trying to spin back to the side, Craig immediately sensed her intent and reached out his hand again.

Wen Shu saw it clearly, he was deeply suspicious, determined to kill her.

But she valued her life greatly, how could she ever comply!

The sharp claws struck, instead of dodging, she tightly clung to the male’s arm, she leaned back forcefully, staring into his eyes, "Craig!"

She quickly activated her superpower, but the green wolf eyes before her still brimmed with killing intent.

The Soul Capturing Technique failed, Craig actually knew how to use the Magnetic Chain!

"Female..."

Wen Shu’s eerily bright eyes naturally caught Craig’s attention.

He squinted slightly, surprised by this, what was it? Did this female have other superpowers?

But it wasn’t important, in his eyes, she was already as good as dead.

He angrily shook his arm, the female’s grip was strong, holding him firmly in place.

Craig squinted again, he hadn’t intended to be too cruel.

The male’s lips tightened, a hint of brutality flashed in his eyes, he lifted his claw blade, aiming to slash at his own arm!

The sharp claw tip’s attack was ruthless, Wen Shu’s pupils trembled, a strong surge of killing intent rose in her heart as well.

Craig had pushed her to this brink!

A tearing sensation came from her arm, she gritted her teeth painfully, yet her hand continued to cling to Craig.

If she couldn’t escape...

"Craig..."

Wen Shu gritted her teeth, her cold voice was filled with anger, the shattered arm’s flesh frenziedly grew, as she forcefully kicked with her legs, her body suddenly plummeted!

"Die together!"

The female’s ruthless voice, swept by the roaring wind, entered Craig’s ears.

He was momentarily stunned, didn’t expect the female to go all or nothing, in that moment of hesitation, he was yanked off the cliff.

The fierce wind slashed past his face, vertical lines furrowing between his brows, as he wanted to pull out his arm, a warm body leveraged closer, clutching onto his shoulder.

The female’s palm pressed tightly against his chest, that beautiful face instantly enlarged.

Her black hair fluttered wildly, occasionally striking his face, her crimson lips were taut.

Craig was stunned for a second, he quickly reacted, once again lifting his claw, hesitating not at all to stab her shoulder.

But the female was faster, she lifted her eyelids, those clear eyes were filled with cold light, staring him down.

A strong sense of crisis crawled up his back, Craig’s heart skipped a beat, before the attack fell, his chest was already pierced by a blade, straight through the heart!

Blood beads splashed onto the female’s face, that soft and beautiful face suddenly stained with a startling, decadent crimson.

His pupils shrunk into pinpoints, the tearing pain in his heart also quickly spread with the violent throbbing.

At the same time, his unretracted claw blade had pierced the female’s shoulder...

"Bang—"

The two figures fell from high above, heavily crashing into the snow that submerged half of a giant tree.

With Craig cushioning beneath, Wen Shu didn’t suffer from the impact.

She repaired her shoulder, climbing up from the male, looking upwards.

Sure enough, the snow at the bottom of the cliff was indeed deep, with their combined weight, the hole they made was nearly ten meters deep.

And also...

Wen Shu glanced at the edge of the snow pit, the freshly fallen snow was loose, vaguely showing signs of collapsing.

Her expression turned somewhat grim, not daring to move recklessly, her gaze could only wander in the surrounding white and narrow space.

The tense body due to combat gradually relaxed, she became belatedly aware of a coldness, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside her.

Could she really die here?

"Ugh..."

The body beneath her palm moved, Wen Shu watched Craig cautiously, could his heart be pierced and not quite dead?

In that moment of hesitation, the most terrifying situation occurred.

A snow chunk fell on Wen Shu’s head, she frantically raised her eyes, but all she heard was a spine-chilling creak.

Soon, a massive heap of white snow came crashing down, in moments, mercilessly burying them.

Cold...

The biting chill enveloped Wen Shu, she dared not close her eyes, but seeing the endless snow, the sense of powerless despair ceaselessly tore at her heart.

"Is anyone there?"

She dared not shout for help, afraid of triggering a larger avalanche, but the faint sound hardly broke through the snow heap.

As time passed, she shivered from the freezing cold, her lips purple with fright, no longer strong enough to call out, nor dared to...

Compared to the cold, the lack of oxygen seemed even more dangerous.

She breathed slowly, but there was no trace of air, she painfully grasped her throat, her lungs nearly exploding!

Amidst the dead snow-colored silence, her vision had crusted with frost.

Is this how it ends...

She slowly closed her eyes, her consciousness gradually slipping into darkness.

Just then, the snow above her moved.

Two hands wrapped in cloth strips, cleared away the consuming snow, cupping her frosted face.

"Ashu, don’t sleep..."

A drop of scalding warmth fell on the corner of her eye.