"good."

Zhu Wuneng nodded.

Without saying anything, everyone threw hostages in exchange.

This thing is not easy to handle, since the throwing speed varies and accidents are inevitable.

then……

Mei Shi was carrying Yan Ting, while Zhu Wuneng was carrying half of Chi Yi's body.

The two sides approached slowly in unison, one step at a time, two steps at a time, their steps light but the atmosphere growing increasingly tense.

Until the two were about two meters apart...

The two sides began exchanging hostages, but the moment they raised their hands, Mei Shi and Zhu Wuneng's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Humans, die!"

"Zombies, die!"

Both sides acted decisively.

This completely overturns the previous claim of a peaceful exchange of hostages.

In the eyes of the succubus, Zhu Wuneng was the greatest threat. If we disregard the mental restraint, his overall strength was greater than that of the succubus and the red wing, making him an extremely dangerous threat.

Since we can't capture them alive, let's kill them!

One level seven hostage is enough, and the same idea applies to Zhu Wuneng. The mental attack threat of the Mei Shi, a level eight zombie, is too great. If the Mei Shi is killed, the problem can be solved once and for all.

As for whether Red Wing lives or dies, the Corpse Demon doesn't care.

So the hostage exchange was fake from the start.

"Zhu Wuneng, didn't you want to compete with me on whether your attacks were faster or my mental attacks were stronger? Well this time... I'll let you die knowing why. In my eyes, your attacks are as slow as a snail!"

"Enchanting Cage!!"

The seductive corpse let out a delicate shout.

A powerful mental force rapidly spread out.

Although Zhu Wuneng raised the rake, its speed was indeed no match for the strange mental attack.

However.

Zhu Wuneng sneered, "Yan Ting, if you don't make a move now, when will you?!"

"They're here!!"

There was only Yan Ting unconscious.

He recovered instantly, and white light emanated from between his eyebrows.

It actually blocked all the mental attacks from the bewitching corpse, and at the same time, its long tongue flew around, wrapping the bewitching corpse into a dumpling.

"How is this possible?!"

The Corpse Demon's expression was one of shock: "You're actually alright? That's impossible! Wait, your mental defenses are very similar to this pig's. You've actually been waiting for this opportunity all along?!"

"Haha! You only just realized it now? Oh no! Old pig, get it!"

Yan Ting laughed heartily.

He, Yan Ting, also received a one-time "spiritual protection".

But the moment I saw the succubus, I knew it was too much of a threat. Even if I got a pardon once, I would still lose the second time. It would be better to stay and see if there was a chance to turn the tide.

And the pig, of course, knew this too.

Mental attacks are ubiquitous and extremely fast, making it difficult to kill an opponent even at close range, so he was also gambling.

The mental protection that Du Yanting used was not employed.

As long as we can take precautions even once.

Then the succubus will surely die!

I have to say...

Although the two were not exceptionally intelligent, their teamwork this time was quite ingenious.

"I, Old Pig, won!"

Zhu Wuneng laughed heartily.

The nine-toothed rake suddenly fell, aimed directly at the opponent's head.

Suddenly.

The red wings on the ground appeared out of nowhere.

He emanated a strong red light, his eyes filled with madness: "You really think I, Red Wing, am a disgrace to zombies? Corpses... and humans, you all underestimate me. I, Red Wing, am not afraid of death!"

"Fire Blast!!"

With a loud bang!

The red light shone brightly on Chi Yi's body.

A massive burst of flames erupted, followed by a deafening explosion.

Vast swathes of jungle were burned to ashes, thick smoke billowed up, and the ground was charred black. Everything happened too fast; the explosion of Red Wing caught Zhu Wuneng and Yan Ting completely off guard.

Most importantly...

In the end, Red Wing did not only carry on through his own spirit.

Furthermore, it squeezed out a large amount of supernatural energy from the crystal core, increasing the power of the burst several levels. Even if Zhu Wuneng defended with all his might, he would be seriously injured if he didn't die.

And Yan Ting...

It's only level seven.

How could it possibly remain intact after such an explosion?

Even with Zhu Wuneng's help, Yan Ting's body was charred black, and blood kept seeping out. He looked like he was on the verge of death.

As for the Corpse-Herding Demon?

This guy is a psychopath.

The tank's defense was so poor it was practically nonexistent; it was blown up on the spot.

"Yan Ting, I'm sorry..."

Zhu Wuneng lowered his head, feeling extremely guilty: "I underestimated Chi Yi. I thought that as long as it was just a head, it wouldn't be a threat anymore. Who knew... that guy would actually self-destruct and kill his own comrades."

Yan Ting said haltingly, "It's not you, it's us... We underestimated the zombies. The zombies are no longer the same as they were three years ago. They are no longer as weak as they were back then. Their abilities and their intelligence are constantly approaching those of humans."

"That zombie king, Gu Tianle, is ambitious and will become a major threat sooner or later. The chairman has been focusing on the ocean for years, but now it's time to free up his hands to deal with the zombies. Let Minister Meng remind the chairman..."

"Yan Ting..."

Zhu Wuneng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Let me finish speaking, I don't have much time left."

Yan Ting slowly said, "Three years ago, I ran into Minister Meng in the suburbs of Linhai City. At that time, I was only at level three and my talent was very poor... It took a lot of resources to push me to level seven. Over the years, he has always valued me and cultivated me."

"But I know I'm not capable enough to be a high-ranking official in the intelligence department. It's all because of his favor. Minister Meng has been kind to me; he's like a father to me, and I'm very grateful..."

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