Gu An glanced at her again in shock, and after confirming that no one around her was making any unusual movements, he lowered himself slightly and whispered in Jiang Ruan's ear, "I never expected that the Azure Dragon, which only appeared briefly in the previous life, would reappear now."
Jiang Ruan smiled, unable to hide her excitement.
It's important to know that the Azure Dragon, as one of the legendary mythical beasts, possesses powerful control and healing abilities, providing excellent support for itself and its teammates.
For Jiang Ruan, if she could subdue it, it would definitely elevate her superpowers to a higher level.
Moreover, these spirit beasts are interconnected; once the Azure Dragon is in hand, the other hidden divine beasts will no longer be mere illusions.
"Good heavens, what is this? A giant blue python! If we eat this, it will be incredibly nutritious!" Although the crowd didn't react with any particular surprise, their desire for food was irresistible.
They wanted to try their hand at eating meat.
“Nonsense, this is enough to feed dozens of people until they’re stuffed. It’s a feast!” one of them said, clinging to the robe of his companion in front of him, his eyes filled with lust for the green snake.
"I must say, this snake is quite beautiful, it really looks like Lady Green. I just wonder if it will turn into a human, a delicate beauty or a boorish girl!"
The man's voice was rough, accompanied by a hoarse tone as he fantasized.
......
As they talked, more people joined in. The person who had just been killed was now a thing of the past, and everyone's attention and feelings changed quickly.
The giant blue python inside the cage has become their "new hot spot".
Jiang Ruan remained silent, sensing the desires around her, and smiled disdainfully, for she knew that the birth of the Azure Dragon was either a blessing or a curse.
If they treat it well, that's fine; but unwarranted abuse and harm will only drag them into an abyss.
All things considered this way, zombies don't seem so scary after all.
The man on the stage tapped the gong in his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then began to explain the theme of the meeting.
"As everyone knows, our Phantom was established and fully prepared long before the world order collapsed, before the zombie hordes and slaughters of the apocalypse, and before the nation made any emergency preparations. You all know our strength."
As he spoke, he glanced at the crowd below, paused, and pointed at the Azure Dragon, saying, "This can also serve as witness."
"If you all have the will to gather here, it must be because you believe in me, the Phantom, are willing to submit to us, and are willing to risk your lives to protect yourselves and the organization. Is that right or wrong?"
The man shouted loudly, his words carrying a seductive quality, and the people below raised their hands in unison, chanting in unison.
"Phantom, Phantom!!!"
A continuous stream of sounds came from above, and the five people sitting there smiled, seemingly unfazed by the scene.
"Shh!" The man put his hand to his mouth.
The shouting stopped abruptly!
The man nodded in satisfaction, and at the prompting of the people behind him, he revealed his ultimate goal.
"We found this green snake deep in the forest. Thanks to our zombie companions, we were able to trap it so easily."
My Lord means that whoever can kill the green serpent and obtain its gall will be promoted and given an honorific title. Even in the desolate end times, you will not be left to live in misery.
As soon as the man finished speaking, some people immediately raised their hands, willing to give it a try.
"Very good, you come. Whoever dares to take the lead will be promoted one rank."
Then, the person who raised their hand was rushed forward, bitten by the injured green snake in full view of everyone, and the blood was quickly cleaned up before being thrown into a nearby zombie lairs.
Everything happened too fast. Many people were still caught up in the temptation when some were already injured, bled, and lost their lives.
But, with a generous reward, there will always be brave men. Everyone thought they would be the exception.
As a result, most of the casualties were killed or injured.
The once somewhat crowded hall was now filled with scattered groups of people staring blankly at each other. No one took that step again, and no one actually hurt Qinglong in any way.
"A bunch of useless people. I told them it wouldn't work, but they insisted on trying. Now look what happened, not a single one of them is any good. How did they even find these people?"
I've said it before: quality over quantity in a team. Do I really need to repeat myself?
Words like indifference and ruthlessness struck Jiang Ruan, and then a somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang out, making the already quiet hall even more solemn.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake and begs for forgiveness, Vice Commander An!"
The man immediately knelt down and prostrated himself, showing great humility.
But his words suddenly snapped Anxia's taut string.
"An, Vice Commander An, her surname is An, her voice... is she An Chun?"
Anxia's fingernails dug into her flesh, but she felt no pain; she just stared blankly at the person speaking above her.
The long black robe blocked her from investigating, and the overflowing sense of mystery made her even more uneasy.
"Hmm?" The Demon Lord above was perceptive and noticed An Xia's chaotic aura and dazed movements. He immediately threatened her with his longsword and stood ten centimeters away from An Xia's neck.
"ah!"
An Xia was startled. The figure of the deputy master above her visibly swayed, which confirmed An Xia's suspicions even more.
But she dared not shout, for she did not know whether her sister was forced or did so willingly.
"You're not one of us, but you've got some skills to sneak in. You must know how powerful we are but still aren't afraid of us. In that case, it would be a waste of your efforts to get in if we didn't let you test your abilities!"
A male deputy next to the Demon Lord spoke up and ordered her to be surrounded, intending to subdue her with a sword and then feed her to the zombies.
Mature zombies need more than just the flesh and blood of ordinary humans for nourishment; what they need more and more valuable is the superpower stone.
So, when the sword was passed over to stab An Xia, she finally realized belatedly that she was a superhuman.
She immediately twisted her body, conjuring countless vines between her hands to knock down the swords that were approaching her, and also knocked down the several fierce-looking black-robed henchmen.
In the blink of an eye, An Xia had already wounded several people, leaving only the few sitting at the top.
"Clap clap clap!" Just then, applause came from above.
Anxia stared at the clapping Demon Lord with her fierce expression still intact, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
The Demon Lord rose gracefully, lightly flicked her sleeves, and slowly walked to a stop two meters away from An Xia. "A wood-type ability user. My eyesight is poor; I only just noticed."
Anxia noticed the smile in the man's eyes and felt a chill run down her spine, sensing that he was up to something bad.
“That’s right, I… I’m here for a purpose. I want to talk to your deputy.”
Although An Xia became nervous, she didn't stop what she was doing. She pointed to Vice Master An, who had just spoken.
The Demon Lord looked in the direction she pointed, his eyes scrutinizing An Xia. He understood perfectly, but still drawled out the last syllable, "Oh, our Vice Master An, then go ahead."
People with superpowers are precious; we must treat them well.
Even so, his expression clearly said, "Go, this is my gift of death to you."
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