With the help of the two great masters, Gu An and Hua Yi, Li Dongxu was very obedient throughout the journey.

Soon the group arrived at a palace-like place with a red plaque.

"This is it, this is the place. I've brought you here. Can I leave? I'm a little scared." Li Dongxu felt a chill run down his spine, looking timid and frightened.

"Sure, but before you take this, your leg is injured, and it might attract zombies that could kill you. This pill not only hides the smell of blood, but it also speeds up the healing process."

It sounded very tempting, but Li Dongxu still hesitated.

"Hmm?" Gu An rubbed his hands together and let out a cold snort from his nose.

Li Dongxu reflexively swallowed the pill immediately without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruan waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.

After he left, the four of them groped their way forward. When they were almost at the gate, Jiang Ruan gave each of them a pill, a pill that looked like a lollipop.

"Everyone, eat it. There are definitely zombies in it, but it won't be very noticeable if you eat it."

The group then entered through the laxly managed back door.

He even took clothes from the people at the door and put them on; you really couldn't tell anything was wrong unless you looked closely.

"Ruan Ruan, this place is so big, where are we going to look? I'm afraid we won't be able to find it, and then we'll be discovered, which would really be a burden on you..."

Anxia's mouth was covered by a middle finger, and Jiang Ruan's gentle voice rang out, "Xiaxia, don't worry, I will protect you."

Looking into Jiang Ruan's earnest eyes, An Xia felt a surge of emotions. She nodded heavily and secretly vowed never to become a burden to Ruan Ruan.

Gu An and Hua Yi exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a complex emotion—a tacit understanding and tacit agreement.

"Hurry up, hurry up! Don't you know what day it is today? If you're any later, the Demon Lord will blame you, and you can just wait to become a zombie."

Two figures ran past, and one of them spoke truthfully.

"Ahhh, I know, I'll hurry up, faster."

Another voice replied somewhat nervously.

"Keep up!" Jiang Ruan and the others exchanged glances, their tacit understanding unifying their actions.

They followed closely in the footsteps of the two in front of them, and as more people ran towards the main hall, they always blended into the crowd, remaining inconspicuous.

Fortunately, there weren't many people at the back door, and the clothes they wore didn't belong to anyone inconspicuous, so no one found it strange that the people inside had changed.

After everyone had settled down, Jiang Ruan began to examine the structure of the hall.

Nine giant pillars support a red dome, with openwork carvings everywhere. In addition to the dragon-patterned chair at the top, there are four secondary seats below.

Presumably, that's where their power center is located.

"Boss, I've already contacted the brothers nearby. If the fighting starts, they'll give us a signal immediately. Our chances of winning aren't low."

Hua Yi leaned close to Jiang Ruan's ear to report the situation, while Gu An frowned as he watched.

"Very good!" Hua Yi always manages to arrange things very well.

"Ah Ruan, don't worry, I'm here." Gu An also notified Qingfeng, asking him to arrange for someone to follow them. He was probably lying in ambush outside, ready to rush in at any moment.

"Mmm." Jiang Ruan nodded. Having someone like this to help her, someone she could entrust with her and someone trustworthy, she felt a sense of unreality, almost dazed.

You should know that in his previous life, he fought bravely against the enemy alone, like a heartless machine, tireless.

At that time, her only affection was for Du Ning, who doted on her; little did she know that it was all a pretense.

How could I have been so foolish as to not see through such a clumsy trick?

Things are different now. She no longer thinks about being the center of attention, but instead accepts more people with superpowers to surround her.

She is willing to believe that unity is better than loneliness.

An Xia, holding Jiang Ruan's hand, was very nervous. Her eyes were fixed on the cage in the middle of the hall, fearing that An Chun was also in that cage.

They were manipulated, humiliated, and despised.

"bite……"

It was the sound of a door opening, followed by heavy footsteps from afar, then a few light footsteps. Five people, all dressed in black robes, walked in gracefully.

Jiang Ruan's unease intensified the moment they arrived, and her heart pounded faster. She forced a smile and said, "They're here!"

Anxia was blinded by the dazzling light. She squinted and looked carefully, but did not see any familiar figures. She was a little worried.

After the five people sat down, a comically-looking man wearing a top hat spoke a long string of key words with great enthusiasm.

Lengthy and redundant.

"Now, let's witness this rare treasure together."

As soon as he finished speaking, a red cloth was immediately placed around the cage, cheerful music started, and the red cloth was slowly lifted.

"Wait a moment!"

The man known as the Demon Lord slowly raised his hand, stopping the process.

"My Lord, what are your orders?" The man quickly bowed his head and knelt down, burying his head in his knees, keeping it very low.

"Fool, didn't you notice the strange smell in the hall? An outsider has sneaked in!"

The Demon Lord lazily raised her eyes, glanced at the crowd below, and lingered on one spot for a second longer.

"Your subordinate is guilty and will take immediate action."

The sword flew out, searching through the restless crowd, and finally landed beside the two.

These were the two who had just passed by Jiang Ruan, urging her to gather quickly.

"kill!"

A chilling voice rang out, followed by a sharp sword piercing through their bodies, killing them before they could even react.

"Drag them out and turn them into zombies."

The man gave the order, and the two were dragged out.

He immediately turned around and walked towards the Demon Lord, cupped his hands, knelt down, and prostrated himself in one smooth motion.

"Okay, let's continue."

"yes."

In just two minutes, two vibrant lives were lost. An Xia trembled even more, fearing that her An Chun was truly in grave danger.

Jiang Ruan was not surprised at all. She knew Phantom all too well; after several encounters, she was well aware of their methods.

At this end, the red curtain slowly unfurled, revealing the giant beast lying inside—a cyan python.

As soon as the curtain was drawn, Jiang Ruan could clearly feel An Xia breathe a sigh of relief, perhaps because she thought that the one in the cage was An Chun.

However, to her surprise, the giant blue python was simply lying there, covered in wounds, and looked like it had suffered a lot of torment.

Suddenly, a beam of light shone on the green snake, and a dazzling light pierced Jiang Ruan's eyes. Wen Yu's voice immediately echoed in her mind.

[Ahhh, the Azure Dragon is out! The Azure Dragon, Master, it's the Azure Dragon!]

Jiang Ruan stared incredulously at the giant beast lurking in the cage, blinked, and grabbed Gu An beside her.

"What did you just see? A ray of light!"

Gu An shook his head, but his expression was serious. He knew Jiang Ruan had discovered something, and asked nervously, "What's wrong? Did you find anything?"

Jiang Ruan nodded heavily, pointed to the green snake in the cage, and mouthed to Gu An.

"Azure Dragon, that's actually an Azure Dragon!"