The spaceship traveled at an astounding speed. Qin Shou exchanged a brief glance with the woman, and then the ship shot through a halo of light, making her figure vanish from sight.
Beside him, Leng Wanbai looked puzzled.
"Mr. Su, did you notice? Right before she disappeared, it seemed like her face turned red?"
Su Liang thought carefully. "Now that you mention it, it does seem to be the case."
"Maybe she overexerted her energy and her body couldn't handle it; after all, pulling off two consecutive ultimate moves can take a toll. It's completely understandable."
"Exactly, that must be it. Still, it was pretty careless of her."
Qin Shou quickly nodded and discreetly pulled out a tissue to wipe the palm of his right hand.
He silently prayed in his heart, hoping he'd never cross paths with her again—or else he might just lose a hand.
...
After that minor episode, the journey continued without further incidents.
