In the next instant, a massive green wind blade descended from the sky, cleaving the serpent cleanly in half before continuing straight toward Yue Mei.
She barely managed to block
....only to be blasted backward.
"A Dou Huang?!"
Stabilizing herself, Yue Mei stared in shock at the black-robed figure who had appeared in front of Xiao Jian.
"You just said you wanted to pull out his bones and smash them?"
The voice was hoarse...yet filled with killing intent.
Xiao Jian frowned slightly, staring at the familiar white hem revealed beneath the fluttering black robe.
…Why was Yun Yun wearing his clothes underneath?
Before he could speak, the black-robed figure flashed forward, sword in hand, attacking Yue Mei.
Xiao Jian landed awkwardly on the sand, watching Yun Yun's back with wide eyes.
A Dou Huang was terrifying indeed.....Yue Mei was completely suppressed. Watching from the side felt immensely satisfying.
After some thought, Xiao Jian added loudly:
"She also said she wanted me to call her 'Big Sister,' drink her bathwater, and become her Xing Nu!"
"…?"
Yun Yun's aura instantly deepened. Her sword light grew sharper and more violent.....it was clear she intended to kill.
Yue Mei finally understood.
So this pretty boy had latched onto a Dou Huang. No wonder his high-level techniques were endless.
At that moment, massive shadows appeared in the distant sky.
An enormous emerald flying beast approached.
Three figures leapt from it—each with Dou Qi wings.
Three Dou Wang!
Yue Mei's heart sank.
One Dou Huang was already unbearable. Add three Dou Wang....staying even one second longer meant death.
"Snake Art: Disintegration!"
Yue Mei shouted coldly as her body exploded.
No blood...only countless dark green energy serpents scattering in all directions.
Yun Yun's sword trembled violently.
Xuan-Rank Middle-Level Technique — Wind Spirit Phantom Sword!
Hundreds of sword shadows shot forth, annihilating most of the serpents.
Still, several escaped into the sand.
The arriving Dou Wang and Dou Ling experts joined in, but couldn't destroy them all.
Suddenly—
Just meters from Xiao Jian, a massive energy serpent burst from the sand, jaws wide, lunging straight for his throat.
The surrounding experts noticed it instantly.....but hesitated.
They didn't know Xiao Jian. And strangers weren't worth risking themselves for.
A token Dou Qi strike flew out.....far too slow.
Xiao Jian wasn't surprised.
These people really were unreliable.
But he hadn't planned on relying on them anyway.
With a flick of his hand, a faint black ice mirror appeared.
Condensed Ice Mirror!
Crack!
As the ice shattered, Yun Yun appeared in front of him, sleeve flicking casually.
The serpent vanished into nothingness.
She stomped lightly.
A terrifying force rippled through the sand.
Moments later, a pained grunt echoed over a hundred meters away as a wounded figure fled beneath the dunes.
See? My people are reliable.
Xiao Jian was about to greet Yun Yun casually when a cold gaze fell on him from beneath the robe.
He reacted instantly.
"Thank you for saving me, Senior."
She nodded coolly, saying nothing.
"…?"
The surrounding experts were completely confused.
The most aloof person among them had just burned a high-level technique and missed capturing a Snake-Person expert—all to save a stranger?
Impossible.
The middle-aged man stepped forward, smiling politely.
"Young man, are you hurt? You're quite brave, venturing this deep into the desert alone. If we hadn't sensed the disturbance, you might've been captured."
"I'm fine," Xiao Jian replied flatly, waving his hand dismissively.
As if he were talking to a market thug rather than Dan King Gu He.
Gu He frowned slightly.
No one had ever treated him this casually.
But seeing Yun Yun's attitude, the others wisely held their tongues.
Beneath her hood, Yun Yun glanced at Xiao Jian.
This little troublemaker… still as arrogant as ever.
"This area will soon fall into chaos. You should leave," she said quietly.
Xiao Jian smiled and nodded.
She knew....he wouldn't listen.
After glaring at him, Yun Yun turned and flew back toward the massive beast.
Gu He whistled, still puzzled.
The group departed.
Watching the flying beast fade into a dot, Xiao Jian raised an eyebrow and reached into the sand where Yun Yun had stood.
He pulled out a pale green jade token.
Brother!"
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