Flames had completely surrounded Cheng Zhen, rendering his purification abilities ineffective and unable to withstand the overwhelming power of the flames.
Seeing the flames about to burn his skin, Jiang Wan was extremely anxious, but all she could do was scream in vain and kick the iron cage.
"Stop! Stop now!"
Cheng Zhen was covered in a fine layer of sweat; the temperature of his skin had risen to an unbearable level. He could no longer unleash any of his supernatural abilities and could only close his eyes, futilely thinking:
This time, we're really going to fail!
Jiang Wan was so frightened that she was speechless, her pupils dilated, and only one thought remained in her mind: It's over, they won't be able to complete the mission, and they will die in this world!
Just at this critical moment, the woman in the lead suddenly smelled a fresh scent.
On this scorching island, it is a rare and undeniable atmosphere.
It's life!
It's green!
The woman snorted excitedly, took a deep breath, and then her expression changed drastically: "Stop!"
The air was already filled with the smell of burning skin. As soon as she finished speaking, Huodou let him go, and the flames instantly moved away from Cheng Zhen's body, creating some distance.
Although it wasn't very far, it made me feel much more comfortable.
Cheng Zhen, who was about to suffocate and faint, suddenly gasped for air and finally felt like she was alive again.
Jiang Wan also breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing the charred parts of his body, she felt both distressed and anxious: "Cheng Zhen?"
Cheng Zhen gritted her teeth, enduring the pain and not letting herself cry out. She then tried her best to maintain a calm expression and shook her head at her, saying, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Nevertheless, Jiang Wan could still sense his restraint and pain.
They were truly too weak in the face of divine beasts!
She wasn't burned by the fire, but she was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.
The four monsters all looked at the woman in the lead, as if asking her what was going on.
The woman's expression grew increasingly excited as the long-lost fresh green scent in the air grew stronger. She danced with joy, then raised her hands high, faced the sky, and began to sing loudly.
Everyone else knelt on the ground in reverence. Even the arrogant and haughty Huodou lowered its head, and the fireballs around it immediately disappeared.
"What's wrong with them?" Cheng Zhen asked, puzzled.
Jiang Wan shook her head: "I don't understand what she's saying."
She struggled to sit up and gestured to him at the ropes binding them. "Can you still use your powers?"
We have to escape!
They can't just die here without knowing why!
Cheng Zhen took a breath and tried to summon the iron sword again, but his abilities were suppressed too much, and he failed several times. Finally, just as he was about to make a breakthrough, the indigenous people's chanting ritual ended.
All eyes were once again on them.
The fear and hatred in the woman's eyes vanished, replaced by excitement, exhilaration, and confusion. Her gaze swept back and forth between her and Cheng Zhen.
Then suddenly she moved closer, her sun-kissed, oily fingers gripping the dark red iron bars of the cage tightly. She widened her eyes, leaned in, and then took a deep breath.
Suddenly, a glint flashed in her eyes, and a bright, exaggerated laugh spread across her face: "It's you!"
"Someone come here!"
"Let her go!"
"Check if she's injured anywhere. Quickly call the witch doctor and prepare clean water for her bath. Everyone, be on your guard and take good care of her!"
We can be as enthusiastic as we want.
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Jiang Wan and Cheng Zhen were both completely baffled. What was going on?
The changes before and after were so dramatic that they left people speechless!
The iron cage was opened, and several hands reached in together to gently lift her out. Then, they carefully untied the ropes binding her, and a sedan chair was brought over. She was carefully and meticulously placed onto the sedan chair.
Jiang Wan was completely bewildered by this series of events, feeling as if she were about to be thoroughly cleaned, skinned, chopped up, and cooked!
She only snapped out of her daze when the sedan chair was lifted, pointing at Cheng Zhen and loudly reminding them, "My friend is with me too!"
These people are too barbaric. The key point is that even someone as powerful as Cheng Zhen is no match for them in the oxygen-deficient apocalypse. Leaving him here alone, she can't even imagine what the consequences would be.
The woman seemed very tolerant of her, agreeing to her request without much hesitation, and with a wave of her hand, her men released Cheng Zhen.
The difference in their treatment was stark. She was treated like royalty, while he was roughly dragged out, his ropes were untied, and he was dragged to the back of the line.
Jiang Wan and Cheng Zhen exchanged a glance, both of them surprised and confused, unable to understand what was going on.
She was also worried about his injuries. She knew very well that he had been burned, and if the wounds were not treated in time, a large area of ​​inflammation and suppuration would be no joke!
Cheng Zhen gave her a reassuring look, telling her to calm down. As it stands, the woman doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her. Let's just take it one step at a time.
In the darkness, they were taken to a residential area, or rather, a residential area, simply because there were many people there.
They first saw some simple houses made of trees and leaves, with various colored coarse cloths hanging outside. Further on, they saw some stone houses and low-rise concrete buildings.
There were some mountain houses built against the mountainside, and it wasn't until we reached the very center that a two-story building with a large courtyard came into view.
Compared to the other houses next to it, this looks much more impressive, like a place where a leader lives.
Jiang Wan was led to the center of the courtyard, where a bonfire was quickly lit in front of her.
Oh my god, the heatwave is unbearable!
This isn't the dead of winter! It's so hot here you'll be sweating just standing there!
The female leader who had previously captured them glanced at Jiang Wan and then went into the small building.
"What exactly happened? Are your injuries serious?" Jiang Wan walked to Cheng Zhen's side and untied the ropes binding his hands. The people around watched but did not stop him.
They didn't seem afraid at all that the other party would resist.
She brought her palm close to his mouth, gesturing for him to open his mouth, and then fed him a sap from the tree hole she had taken from the tree hole.
"I don't know if it will work, but you should take one first."
Cheng Zhen swallowed it as instructed, then smiled and teased her softly, "You should have diluted it to wash my wound; it might have been more effective."
In reality, he was secretly observing their every move.
They discovered that apart from Huodou, who was still engulfed in flames and eyeing them menacingly, the other natives did not harbor the same hatred and hostility towards them as they had initially.
He frowned slightly.
Jiang Wan thought he made sense: "Okay, I'll get it for you in a bit."
She couldn't expose the tree hole, so she planned to ask the natives for water.
Suddenly, many people came out of the house, led by a woman who came directly to Jiang Wan and knelt down: "Holy Maiden, has it been you who returned?"
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