"Xiao Mei?" Lu Zhaoming was slightly taken aback.

This girl is White Fox's apprentice and a member of the Poison Scorpion organization.

"Lu Zhaoming, don't blame me, I had no choice." Xiaomei's voice trembled as she drew a dagger from her waist and slowly pointed it at Lu Zhaoming.

Lu Zhaoming looked at her, his eyes filled with pity, not fear.

“You’re still young, why risk your life for the Green Snake?” he said softly. “Following them will only make you sink deeper and deeper, and you’ll eventually lose yourself.”

Xiaomei's body jolted violently, and the dagger in her hand began to tremble slightly.

She looked up into Lu Zhaoming's eyes, which were filled with sincerity and care, without a trace of malice.

"I...I..." Xiaomei opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Put down your weapons." Lu Zhaoming's voice was soft, yet full of power. "Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too."

A flicker of struggle flashed in Xiaomei's eyes.

She glanced at Lu Zhaoming, then at the white fox behind her, and finally, she slowly lowered her head, the dagger in her hand falling to the ground with a clatter.

"Useless trash!" The white fox roared in fury, her voice sharp and piercing. "How dare you betray me!?"

She suddenly took a step forward, grabbed Xiaomei's hair, and threw her aside violently.

"Since you're useless, then die!" the white fox said, drawing a dagger and stabbing it towards Xiaomei's chest.

Upon seeing this, Lu Zhaoming's pupils contracted sharply. He wanted to save Xiaomei, but it was already too late.

Just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed out from the side and kicked the white fox away.

It's Su Li.

"Want to kill someone? You'll have to get past me first!" Su Li smiled seductively, pulled a first-aid kit from her waist, and tossed it to Lu Zhaoming. "Here you go!" She then winked at Lu Zhaoming. "It's very expensive, remember to return it after you're done!"

Lu Zhaoming grabbed the medical kit, opened the lid, and a cool liquid instantly flowed into his body.

He felt his strength rapidly returning.

"Thanks." He nodded to Su Li, then turned and looked coldly at the white fox.

"It seems I have no choice but to take care of you today." Lu Zhaoming gripped the Blade of Judgment and slowly walked towards the white fox.

"Hmph, you think you can take me on?" The white fox sneered, and with a flash, it disappeared from the spot.

Lu Zhaoming knew that the white fox was about to use illusion magic again.

He took a deep breath and activated the "Eye of Judgment" again. This time, he wanted to see through the white fox's true form and find her weakness.

The surrounding scenery began to distort and deform again, and countless white fox figures flickered before his eyes, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake.

However, Lu Zhaoming's eyes remained clear.

Using the power of his "Judgment Eye," he analyzed each white fox's figure bit by bit, and finally, he found his true target.

"There!" Lu Zhaoming shouted, and charged forward, the Blade of Judgment in his hand flashing coldly as he stabbed fiercely into the white fox's chest.

White Fox's expression changed drastically, and he quickly swung his dagger to parry.

"when!"

The two weapons clashed together, producing a crisp sound.

The white fox's body jolted, and it took a few steps back.

"How could you..." She stared at Lu Zhaoming in disbelief, "How could you see through my illusion?"

Lu Zhaoming did not answer, but just stared at her coldly, swinging the Blade of Judgment in his hand once more.

Upon seeing this, the white fox quickly dodged.

Her movements were extremely agile, like a cunning fox, darting through the ruins.

However, Lu Zhaoming was faster.

With the power of his "Eye of Judgment," he predicted the White Fox's movements and repeatedly cornered her.

Suddenly, Lu Zhaoming seized an opportunity, leaped up, and kicked the white fox in the chin.

The white fox couldn't dodge in time and was kicked by Lu Zhaoming. Its body flew backward like a kite with a broken string and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Pfft!" She spat out a mouthful of blood, her face as pale as paper.

Lu Zhaoming slowly walked towards her, the Blade of Judgment in his hand gleaming with a cold light.

“It’s over,” he said coldly.

Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to the white fox, Xiaomei suddenly rushed over and stood in front of the white fox.

"Don't kill her!" she cried. "Please, don't kill her!"

Lu Zhaoming paused slightly, then stopped what he was doing.

“You…” He looked at Xiaomei.

Xiaomei didn't say anything, she just hugged the white fox tightly, her body trembling.

Lu Zhaoming sighed and sheathed the Blade of Judgment.

"Never mind," he said. "I'll let her go."

The white fox lay on the ground, looking at Lu Zhaoming.

"Why?" she asked weakly. "Why didn't you kill me?"

Lu Zhaoming did not answer, but turned around and walked into the depths of the ruins.

“Follow me,” Xiaomei suddenly said. “I know a path that leads to the core area of ​​the Scorpion Organization.”

Lu Zhaoming stopped and turned to look at her.

What is this little girl thinking?

Before the smoke of battle had completely dissipated, Xiao Mei volunteered to lead the way, a move that truly left Lu Zhaoming somewhat bewildered.

This little girl, one second she was crying and shouting to protect the white fox, the next second she wanted to take him to raid the lair?

This reversal is faster than a Sichuan opera face-changing act!

"Alright, lead the way." Lu Zhaoming remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was pounding with anxiety.

He always felt that something was amiss, but skill breeds daring, and fortune favors the bold; one cannot catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den.

I had just agreed when a "thump" sounded in my head—a system notification: "Warning! High-privilege intrusion detected. Please handle immediately." Holy crap, there's this feature?

Lu Zhaoming frowned. It felt like a Trojan virus suddenly popping up while playing a game, causing his anus to tighten instantly.

Before he could think it through, the ground began to tremble slightly, and a series of deep footsteps rolled through the air like muffled thunder.

The sense of oppression was instantly overwhelming!

Su Li also sensed something was wrong, and her usually alluring face showed a rare seriousness as she pulled Xiao Cui behind her to protect her.

"What's going on?" Su Li asked in a low voice.

Lu Zhaoming shook his head, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing."

The footsteps grew closer, and the air became increasingly oppressive, like the calm before a storm.

Xiaomei's body also began to tremble, and a look of terror appeared on her face.

She suddenly raised her head, looked at Lu Zhaoming, and said in a trembling voice, "You...you all need to leave! It's too late!"

"It's...too late..."