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Han Sen was curious to see who Nan Litian really was . Thus far, the man had been a complete enigma . After walking outside the gate, Han Sen looked ahead to see a human riding atop a black unicorn .
Han Sen could clearly see it was a human, and if he had to venture a guess, he would say he was around thirty years old . Of course, looks could be deceptive .
The unicorn trotted up the way at a slow, almost meandering pace . It gave Han Sen a chance to observe the man and his steed, but also vice versa . When the man caught sight of Han Sen, he brought his unicorn to a complete standstill . There, they both locked gazes .
Han Sen could at least tell this man was totally new to him, which came as a relief . He wasn't someone from long ago he'd have trouble remembering—something which was an all too common occurrence .
The man's eyes were stern, though . And their lock on Han Sen would be defined as fiery, if they weren't also so sullen . It looked as if he viewed Han Sen as a thief, slinking out of his home, and he wished to do him harm .
Han Sen picked up Bao'er and casually readied himself to leave, as if the tension manifested was just a figment of the man's imagination . There was trouble brewing, and even though Han Sen could not tell why, he knew it was best if he made himself scarce .
This was clearly Nan Litian's territory, and if Han Sen remained and made himself an enemy to the human, he'd be greatly outnumbered .
The space in Han Sen's paces began to widen, until he found himself sprinting away as fast as he could . Before he realized it, he had run a mile . The red pony was following after him, too . It looked to be struggling to keep up with Han Sen, and if one did not look closely, it almost looked as if the pony was chasing him .
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But it managed to stay with him, at least .
Nan Litian did not say a word, but he obviously seemed to have a bone to pick with Han Sen . He turned his steed around and took off after Han Sen .
The unicorn had to be a mutant creature, and its speed was greater than Han Sen's, so it had little trouble catching up . And noticing this, Han Sen knew he was in trouble . He knew fleeing wasn't going to be the solution to this sudden stand-off .
Unfortunately, he could not think of anything else to do . If Nan Litian had taken over a gold shelter, then he must have had a gold geno core, too .
This was different than what he had experienced with Jia Shidao, and Han Sen could immediately tell that this opponent was far stronger . He had taken over a shelter, after all .
Han Sen figured he could use his Gold Dragon Lock to trap and halt Jia Shidao's approach . He seemed to come for Han Sen blindly, so there should have been no trouble there .
But he wouldn't change his course or do anything else until he knew he absolutely had to . The unicorn was fast approaching, and it was almost on Han Sen's heels . The infuriated rider atop it clutched a spear in his hands, primed to skewer Han Sen .
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It didn't take long for Nan Litian to let it fly, and as it brushed Han Sen's clothing, he dove out of the way like a bat .
Its speed was nothing short of frightening, though, and even with his Jadeskin activated, the spear managed to graze him in his evasion . And even that was enough to draw blood .
Han Sen realized the gulf in fitness between the two was far too great . This called for diplomacy .
"Why are you attacking me? What did I do?!" Han Sen cried aloud .
Han Sen wished to receive a response and at least delay a potential follow-up attack that might have been primed to finish him off .
"You know why! Why else do you run?" Nan Litian said, as he reached for another spear and swung it around like a loon .
Han Sen summoned his Gold Dragon Lock, and then said, "I wasn't running away from you; I'm just going for my daily sprint . I'm intense . "
The rope weaved itself around the spear, then continued forward to ensnare the rider . Nan Litian was quick to react, though . He let go of his spear and dodged before he found himself tied up .
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The Gold Dragon Lock had been unable to trap him, but it had managed to pin down his spear and horse .
The unicorn fell on its shadow and rolled across the ground for a dozen meters .
Nan Litian was visibly surprised by what Han Sen had managed to do, but that only fanned the flames of his hatred for Han Sen . The glint of murder that was previously residing in his eyes had now turned to one of full-on genocide .
He summoned the spear back, and it reappeared in his hands . In an instant, he brought it directly before Han Sen, almost not providing him a moment to react .
With his phoenix techniques, Han Sen was just able to muster the necessary speed to dodge the first few strikes . But the attack was relentless, and the swipes kept on coming . It was a horrifying scene, and Han Sen had rarely felt himself thrust into so much danger .
There was no competition here . Han Sen's latest nemesis was by far his superior, and try as he might to dodge, Han Sen couldn't help but gather a collection of lesions and wounds from the hounding madman on his heels .
And no matter what Han Sen pleaded, nothing would slow Nan Litian down . He had no clue why the man was lashing out at him like this, but things were taking a very disturbing turn .
Disheartened by what was going on, Han Sen felt his hope begin to sap . He silently cursed Cheap Sheep, too . Ever since he had met the wretched cotton ball, he believed, he had suffered nothing but bad luck .
Seeing the attacker not relent, Han Sen only had one choice left . So, he brought out both of his horns and tried to block the man's attack .
Boom!
The horns immediately broke, and then Han Sen was sent flying a few hundred meters .
But this was what he had hoped for . The speed at which he barreled away was what he wanted, and with this speed, he could leap an even greater distance away .
Nan Litian did not expect Han Sen to do this, and he was mildly impressed . He wasn't going to let that stop him, though . He looked at his still-trapped unicorn, and then turned back to look at Han Sen . Spear in hand, he continued his pursuit .
And the speed at which Nan Litian came was frightening . He was too fast, and nothing Han Sen did allowed him to outrun the spear-wielding maniac .
Dodging the next attack successfully, Han Sen quickly switched on his Dongxuan Aura . He hoped he could find a way in which he might leave the danger of that place for good .
"Wait a minute; I'm on the path that leads to Hidden Valley," Han Sen suddenly realized .