"Vice Lord An, go!" The Demon Lord said with a smile, pointing to An Xia below.
His tone was indifferent.
Anxia, who was being stared at, vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she was sure that it must be her younger sister, so she dared not show any fear.
Moreover, she was not alone.
So she looked at An Chun, her eyes filled with inquiry, doubt, and heartache.
Vice Director An had just lost his temper, and being mentioned and specifically designated by him only fueled his anger.
She slowly stood up from the chair. A black mist seemed to swirl around her, making her appear both serious and arrogant in the atmosphere.
She picked up her weapon from the side, walked over leisurely, and asked in a cold voice, expressionless, "What do you want with me?"
The moment Anxia heard the sound, she felt as if she had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, but she quickly realized what was going on.
When did An Chun speak to me in such a tone? The same voice, but two completely different attitudes.
“You, Vice Master An, could we talk somewhere else, or perhaps a little further away? I have some private things to say.”
An Xia hesitated for a moment, and after much consideration, she did not call out her real name, but there were some things that could not be said without reservation.
"Oh, private matters? Say whatever you want here, otherwise, I might have another fugitive under my blade."
An Chun sneered, wiping the curved knife in his right hand with his left, his expression full of threat.
“But, you…” An Xia was speechless for a moment, and finally sighed before she could speak.
Unexpectedly, the green snake went berserk, scattering the cage that imprisoned it and leaping out.
It was once found by An Chun's men, and now, there is only one target.
The next second, An Chun, who was still arrogant, was bitten on the leg by the green snake and torn off.
"Ahhh!" An Chun screamed, clutching her leg. A sudden wave of pain swept through her body, and her screams began to weaken.
“An Chun…” Despite An Xia’s swift counterattack and defense, she was still unable to withstand the enraged green snake.
Gu An and Hua Yi immediately stepped in front of the two, while Jiang Ruan quickly checked their injuries, especially An Chun's leg.
"Ruan Ruan, what should I do? I can't save her! Is she going to die? What should I do?!"
Anxia panicked. She held Anchun in her arms and felt the warmth in her body slowly draining away. She felt uneasy but helpless.
Jiang Ruan sighed, reached out to examine it, and when the green light dissipated, she had her answer.
"Xiaxia, she's not dead, she just fainted from the pain. I just stopped the bleeding and cleared her pain. Let her rest for a while, she'll be fine soon."
Jiang Ruan withdrew her hand and said firmly.
A glint flashed in An Xia's eyes as she excitedly grabbed Jiang Ruan's wrist. "Really? She's really alright? Thank you, Ruan Ruan. I really don't know how to repay you."
Jiang Ruan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, but her gaze inadvertently swept over the group of people who were fiercely fighting with the green snake.
Her heart tightened, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her.
"Not good!" Jiang Ruan exclaimed, and without hesitation, she leaped out, rushing forward like a gust of wind.
She moved swiftly, blocking the sword feather that was about to attack Gu An.
When the Demon Lord saw that her attack was easily blocked by Jiang Ruan, a look of astonishment and surprise flashed in her eyes.
He stared wide-eyed at the woman who had suddenly appeared before him, clearly not expecting her to be so skilled.
However, Jiang Ruan's involvement clearly piqued his interest even more.
Therefore, Jiang Ruan and the other two, Hua Yi guarded An Xia and the other two, and the others not only had to deal with the Green Snake, but also had to deal with the Phantom's group.
The scene became intense...
"Bang!" The green snake was bound by rope by Jiang Ruan, who then used her fingertip to dab blood on its head. The snake began to shrink and then turned into a jade-green hairpin, which was inserted into Jiang Ruan's head.
Jiang Ruan instantly felt relaxed and energetic, and even had a lot more energy.
Her healing ability, in particular, has been significantly enhanced due to her ability to endure the bleeding; it is now at approximately level three.
The ability to directly leapfrog levels—that's the allure of mythical beasts.
However, the green snake was not yet in dragon form at this time, because it had not yet had the opportunity to evolve, and more so because the apocalypse had only just begun, and the sense of mission of the divine beast to protect mankind had not yet been fully aroused.
Therefore, it has always been in the shape of a snake.
The Demon Lord's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Jiang Ruan, trying to find a flaw in her expression and movements.
However, Jiang Ruan appeared unusually calm, making it impossible for anyone to discern her true thoughts.
The others also began to whisper among themselves, becoming suspicious of Jiang Ruan.
"Where...did you put it?" The people who had been fighting just moments before stopped, especially the Demon Lord, who looked around.
When it was determined that Jiang Ruan was the most likely person to have hidden it, alarm bells rang.
"I'm sorry, it is indeed on me, but it's already mine. You know it's impossible to get it back."
Jiang Ruan's fearless words thoroughly enraged the Demon Lord.
"I originally thought you just admired Meizu, but I didn't expect you would actually have the guts to steal things. Very well!"
The Demon Lord clapped his hands on the spot, and the zombies that filed out, with their pungent smell and rotting bodies, filled the entire hall with a foul odor.
The Demon Lord and the other three deputy lords were clearly used to this scene. They stood quietly, their eyes fixed on the front, as if they were watching a performance.
The intense battle came to an abrupt end due to this sudden turn of events.
"Hand over the Green Serpent!" A cold and threatening voice broke the brief silence.
The speaker stood before the crowd, his cold, indifferent gaze sweeping over each person before finally settling on An Xia. "If you're wise, you'll obey. Otherwise, prepare to spend the rest of your lives with those disgusting zombies!"
His words were as chilling as a cold wind, sending a shiver down the spines of everyone present.
Faced with such a tough stance, the Demon Lord and the others fell silent.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense, as if a taut string could snap at any moment.
Jiang Ruan was naturally not afraid of his threats, but when she looked at An Xia, she felt that something was wrong.
It wasn't until her silence lasted for two minutes that she heard another scream from Anxia's side.
"Xia, Xia Xia..." The sword pierced his body, fitting perfectly, and every move he made was unfamiliar.
Hua Yi glanced at the battle scene and saw An Xia instantly surrounded by blood, her body soaked in it, looking incredibly fragile.
An Chun stood up and burst into laughter in a grand manner.
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