It's a snake!

No, it's an even more terrifying black dragon!

Ji Fengyao was shocked. She threw the packets of medicine powder from her sleeves out without even opening them.

Winter clothes are thick and the sleeves are wide, so the slender man in black didn't suspect anything. He just laughed somewhat menacingly and said, "Why are you so afraid of snakes? They are just like cats and dogs, even more docile and cute. If you don't believe me, touch them."

"No! I don't want to touch you! Don't come any closer!"

Ji Fengyao stared at the two jet-black snakes, their bright red tongues flicking out in the hands of the slender man in black. It was as if the snakes' tongues were already licking her skin, giving her goosebumps and making her scalp tingle.

As the slender man in black drew closer, so did the two black snakes, and Ji Fengyao's mind went almost blank with fear.

Some inexplicable, even more terrifying images fragmented and floated into her mind:

It's a black dragon!

She was tightly coiled and wrapped around by the black dragon's jet-black serpentine body, its cold, hard, and sharp scales rubbing against her and cutting her delicate skin.

She was in a lot of pain and very scared!

The immense feeling of confinement and oppression made it hard for her to breathe; she was suffocating!

"Master! Master!"

Ji Fengyao's eyes were unfocused, and she was completely engrossed in a demonic possession.

She held her head in her hands, repeatedly calling out the name of the only person etched into her soul.

The beautiful young girl was panicked, frail, and helpless.

The sight was so heartbreaking that even the slender man in black couldn't bear it. He put away the snake in his right hand and gently reached out to pull her: "Don't be afraid, this snake won't bite you."

"Get away! Get away now! Don't touch me!"

Ji Fengyao struggled haphazardly, breathing heavily and unsteadily, her body swaying precariously.

The slender man in black hadn't expected her to be so frightened. He put away the other snake as well and gently reassured her, "It's gone, the snake is gone. Don't be afraid."

But Ji Fengyao was completely bewitched at this moment.

Before her wide-open eyes, she could see nothing but the terrifying, enormous black dragon. And its gaping maw, dripping saliva between its massive teeth, drew ever closer, as if to swallow her whole!

Its eyes, with their vertical golden pupils, reflected her utterly terrified expression.

"ah!"

Just as it was about to touch her face, Ji Fengyao was heartbroken, screamed, collapsed to the ground, and fainted.

Hearing Ji Fengyao's terrified screams, the magpie outside panicked and acted swiftly and ruthlessly, shouting anxiously into the room, "Miss, are you alright? Miss, don't be afraid, I'll kill this bastard and come save you!"

The person she was beating was also enraged and fought back with all his might.

Not only that, he also called out to the people hiding nearby who hadn't yet made a move: "Help me tie up this woman, and I'll treat you to ten drinks!"

"You said it!"

The man stood up, drew his knife, and joined the battle; the two of them attacked the magpie together.

Xi Que used to practice casually, and hadn't had much time to systematically learn moves from Wuhen. Even after the medicinal bath and training, which gave her a good foundation, she was still no match for these two men who had undergone rigorous training.

In the midst of the chaos, Xique felt a pain in her left shoulder as one of the men slashed her.

The warm blood quickly soaked through her clothes, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.

Soon another person rushed up and kicked Xique in the stomach, sending her flying backward and crashing into the snow.

The man chased after him, raising his gleaming longsword to strike.