"Hmph, what I'm afraid of is you suddenly backing down, then I won't be able to explain it to Guo Xiaoxiao," Arthur said coldly.

"Yes, I agree with your idea. I've also used any means necessary to achieve my goals. I don't think you're wrong, so there's nothing wrong with me killing you now."

"Do you think you can beat me? You're just a five-star ring inheritor orc, while I'm a reverse star ring inheritor. Plus, there are four of us. No, the three of us who really want revenge are us, excluding Randy."

"In that case, are you ready?"

The situation was bad, and Guo Xiaoxiao moved closer to Arthur.

“Arthur, you…”

Before she could finish speaking, Arthur's glare silenced Guo Xiaoxiao, preventing her from uttering a single word. Her anger was palpable. Guo Xiaoxiao then circled around to face Mickson and Cang Jue.

"He's bound to get a beating, but could you spare his life? Even if he's crippled, it's fine; the little snake is still small."

Guo Xiaoxiao's continued support for Carlos has crossed their line.

"Are you pleading for him? Guo Xiaoxiao, I misjudged you."

Guo Xiaoxiao was stunned, speechless. She didn't know whether to speak or remain silent; it was a difficult situation. But even if she didn't care about the monk, she had to consider the Buddha's feelings—he was the little snake's father!

Arthur remained silent and turned to look at Randy.

"What are you standing there for? Take him away!"

Randy and Carlos exchanged a glance. Even if he didn't make a move, he wouldn't die easily. They dragged Guo Xiaoxiao away.

...

Guo Xiaoxiao stepped out of the stone house and heard the sounds of fighting. Without saying a word, she immediately started fighting.

"Randy should go back and check on things."

Randy, though expressionless, was also furious. He was already shocked that Carlos hadn't died, and now he was colluding with him – it was utterly despicable.

Everything started because of him. Although he wasn't separated from his partner, the fall of the Yeling tribe was his fault, and Guo Xiaoxiao was also taken away by him. So he did all the bad things and reaped all the benefits?

"I told you not to come, but you insisted. Now you regret it, don't you?"

Randy said, his anger blazing.

Guo Xiaoxiao was also very aggrieved. It wasn't her idea to come! She thought that if she didn't come to see him and offer some words of comfort, Carlos would come looking for her directly. Who knew he would still find her?

I feel like Carlos did it on purpose, otherwise he wouldn't be in this situation now.

"I know I was wrong, Randy~~"

It's easy for you to say, but it was too late. Randy carried Guo Xiaoxiao back to the castle and told her to stay put.

The little snakes were unsure whether to follow Carlos or Guo Xiaoxiao. After circling around and discussing for a long time, they decided that four would stay to watch their father, while the other four would go to watch their mother. They were exhausted day after day.

…

No matter how skilled Carlos is, he's at a slight disadvantage against three people and definitely can't win. He knows this perfectly well, and he's made his stance clear anyway.

Guo Xiaoxiao saw it; they were the ones who wouldn't let him join, and he had his reasons. He came up with a terrible idea…

"Isn't it good to be alive? Why did you have to come back to die? The poison didn't kill you, the burns didn't kill you, you've got some pretty tenacious will to live."

Arthur unleashed his full power, radiating a chilling aura, his eyes like ice caves, sending shivers down one's spine.

Carlos scoffed, "You guys are pretty good, aren't you? You even managed to recover after becoming crippled, that's amazing."

Stepping on landmines at every turn, dancing in a minefield

Those days without the Star Ring were the darkest time of their lives. They were powerless, unable even to rescue Guo Xiaoxiao, and could only rely on Randy.

He brought them all here, causing them so much suffering. How could they possibly have the nerve to enter the Beast City, and then let Guo Xiaoxiao become his partner again?

Guo Xiaoxiao was a soft-hearted person, and then she gave birth to Carlos's child...

It was too much to force her to refuse Carlos's temptations; she had to consider the cubs and couldn't bring herself to do it. They would have to figure it out themselves.

Are you ready?

Arthur's tone was frighteningly calm.

The two sides faced off, tensions running high. Carlos glanced at them and smiled disdainfully.

"I don't mind fighting you. If I win, I'll take her with me; if I lose, she'll stay with me. How about that?"

"Win or lose, it's all his? He's so arrogant," Mickelson said.

"Stop wasting your breath on him."

The group rushed forward, with Carlos charging ahead instead of retreating, followed closely by Arthur and Cang Jue.

Arthur's attacks were extremely aggressive, while Cang Jue's were unpredictable and varied, with a complex array of moves, which Carlos handled with ease.

He was fast and agile, dodging the attacks of the large creatures. He didn't attack them directly, relying instead on his nimble movements to evade them.

Mikkelsen's attacks became even more ferocious, sparing no effort.

"Boom!"

A cloud of dust rose, and Carlos vanished in a flash!

"Chase him! We absolutely cannot let him get away!"

Carlos raced towards the castle at breakneck speed.

He appeared disheveled, but he was actually unharmed; he was merely using the opportunity to escape.

The combined strength of these individuals far exceeded his expectations; he was no match for them and couldn't afford a direct confrontation. He wasn't sure if Arthur had any other tricks up his sleeve, and he couldn't afford to be outmaneuvered.

Arthur and he are similar in many ways: treacherous, cunning, despicable, and unscrupulous. Once you find their weaknesses, everything can be easily solved.

Carlos sped off without stopping, with the others in hot pursuit.

The little snake that had been following Carlos couldn't keep up anymore, panting heavily behind him, its tongue flicking incessantly, its tail almost breaking off.

Upon arriving at the castle, Guo Xiaoxiao nervously fed the little snakes. Carlos felt it was about time.

Randy was the first to notice Carlos rushing out and blocking the door.

The little snakes that Guo Xiaoxiao fed sensed Carlos and, as if summoned, all flew out and surrounded him.

Seeing Carlos stop, Arthur slapped him, sending the half-human, half-snake Carlos crashing against the wall. Blood trickled from Carlos's mouth as he collapsed to the ground. Steadying himself, he wiped the crimson liquid from his lips.

The small snakes that got too close were all shaken away and lay on the ground, barely alive and unable to get up.

Why did you stop running?

Arthur looked at him mockingly, while Cang Jue and Mickson followed behind, all eager to kill him.

Carlos looked up and stared coldly at Arthur.

"hehe"

The little snake suddenly darted outside, and Guo Xiaoxiao followed. Outside the castle gate, Carlos was coughing up blood and in a state of utter despair; the little snake had been knocked to the ground and couldn't get up.

Upon seeing this scene, she roared...

"Arthur, you're going too far! You even hit the kid!"

Carlos deserved to be beaten; don't children understand the principle of not punishing the innocent? Guo Xiaoxiao felt incredibly sorry for the little snakes lying pitifully on the ground, unable to get up.

Ignoring Randy's attempts to stop him, he ran past him, knelt down in front of the little snakes, and began to examine them one by one.

"Are you alright? Does it hurt?"

Carlos coughed up another mouthful of blood, his clothes disheveled and torn, looking like he was about to be beaten to death. In reality, he'd only been hit by Arthur once and wasn't nearly dead; he was 100% faking it.

In Guo Xiaoxiao's view, Carlos seemed to have been beaten hundreds of times, clinging to life with only his last breath, and would die if the beating continued.

"Carlos~"

Guo Xiaoxiao reached out to help Carlos

Cang Jue whispered, "Something's not right. Why do we look like the bad guys?"

It was supposed to be revenge, but it's turned into a complete reversal.