Meng Nan’s honest face suddenly broke into a smile, and he said, "Live together, die together."

Jiang Shu held him tightly.

Yet, despite Meng Nan’s full exertion of his abilities, he could only slightly delay the giant wolf’s pursuit. Getting rid of it was impossible.

Whoosh whoosh!!

Whoosh whoosh!!

The shadows in front and behind chased with extreme speed, the air filled with the scent of blood and the stench of wind.

Just as the giant wolf dashed past an alley corner, a scruffy man suddenly charged out from the dark alley, wielding a Ghost Head Blade. With a swift slash toward the giant wolf, he shouted, "Brother Meng, Miss Jiang, Old Zhao owes you this in this lifetime!!"

Clang!

The Ghost Head Blade bounced off.

The giant wolf pinned the large man with a claw, then bit his head off directly.

The Black and White Swords took a deep breath, suppressing their sadness. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The one who just appeared was someone they had saved in the past in the Social World...

Yet, in such a situation, he still came to his death, just to buy them a moment more.

For a moment, the two were both sad and filled with a sense of passionate fervor.

Who says the Human World is heartless, who says the streets lack honor!

"Today there are no regrets in death, only a pity I couldn’t poison him," Jiang Shu said softly.

Meng Nan responded.

His eyes appeared weary, yet the distance from the giant wolf hadn’t increased.

Just then, from the woods at the side, three figures suddenly emerged, holding longbows aimed at the giant wolf. One of them, with a calm expression, shouted, "Black and White Dual Swords, pass quickly!"

"You all..." Jiang Shu was taken aback.

Another among the three smiled and said, "Who says only the White Sword Heroine in Chuyun City is willing to die? We are willing too."

With that, the three drew their bows.

The bows formed a full moon, arrows shot like a continuous string, flying toward the giant wolf.

The giant wolf instinctively lifted its paw to swat at the arrows, this swat being half a beat slow.

Meng Nan, holding Jiang Shu, ran past the side of the three.

"Thank you..." he said in a deep voice.

"The road in the Social World is long, no need for thanks, hahaha!" The calm-faced man laughed, then looked at the giant wolf, and with a fierce glare said, "Can’t kill the Barbarian Commander, at least I’ll kill you, beast! Die!!"

Meng Nan closed his eyes, his tiger eyes teary, moving away...

He didn’t know how long he ran, when suddenly the sound of rapid, dense footsteps appeared behind him.

The sunset had gone, a bright moon hung in the sky.

He felt death closing in...

He ran blindly in panic, heading for the city gate.

The giant wolf had already slaughtered many blocking its way, yet it was still not shaken off, still intending to devour them.

"Xiaojiang, you run!"

Meng Nan suddenly pushed the woman in his arms to run far, shouting, "Don’t waste my life."

After shouting this, he drew his Heavy Sword, taking a deep breath, turned to face the giant wolf.

Under the moon, the giant wolf leaped into the air, its immense shadow bearing down like an insurmountable mountain.

"Ayaaaah!!!"

Meng Nan roared, swung his sword, toward the mountain!!

He wanted to split the mountain!!

Clang!!

His sword was directly swatted away, his body rolled over twice, landing by the side of Jiang Shu who hadn’t escaped, spitting a mist of blood.

The one-armed woman paused, caressing his cheek, softly said, "Live together, die together."

Meng Nan gripped the woman’s hand, blood trickled from his mouth, yet he smiled and said, "Live together, die together."

The giant wolf stepped forward.

Death was imminent.

But the two still looked at each other, quietly smiling, waiting for death.

Just at that moment, they suddenly felt a rumbling of footsteps coming from the main road around the corner behind them.

That giant wolf, about to pounce, seemed to be stunned by something, froze where it was, even taking two steps back in fear, yet hesitated, looking at the two targets ahead.

But soon, the beast made a decision, suddenly bursting forward toward the two.

"Tsk!!"

A sound resounding with the air like teasing a dog rang out.

The giant wolf paused, wanting to retreat, but still slightly hesitated.

It made another resolution, continuing to strive to pounce toward the Black and White Dual Swords.

"Tsk!!"

That teasing sound arose again.

This sound seemed to be laden with a terrible curse, causing the giant wolf to pause, not daring to advance.

Prepared to die, the Black and White Dual Swords were filled with curiosity, turning their heads to look in the direction of the sound.

Under the vast moonlight, an extremely imposing Barbarian youth carried a Long Blade on his back, straddling a Gray Wolf, with an entourage of Ice Barbarians carrying torches, emerging from the depths of the dark night.

A powerful oppressive force approached from afar, making it hard for the Black and White Dual Swords to even breathe.

"Tsk!!"

The youth smacked his lips again.

The giant wolf immediately whimpered "wiwiwi," then crouched on the ground with the front paws propped up.

The youth rode the wolf, passing the two, glancing down, saying, "You won’t die, go to the clinic and get treated."

The Black and White Dual Swords could hardly believe their ears.

"Zhenyan Heichi."

The youth said faintly.

Immediately, a Barbarian, with an excited expression as if filled with boundless strength, ran out, shouting with utmost pride, "Great Barbarian King, I am here, I am here!!"

He was genuinely ecstatic, the Great Barbarian King actually called him, what a great honor!

To think he had once crossed blades with the Great Barbarian King.

Li Yuan said faintly, "These are my people now, this is my city now. Escort them to the clinic, ensure no blind fool robs or hurts my possessions midway."

"Yes, Great Barbarian King!!" Zhenyan Heichi looked at the Black and White Dual Swords.

Meng Nan, however, sneered, passionately and ardently exclaimed, "We will not be anyone’s slaves!"

Jiang Shu said, "Kill us instead."

Li Yuan looked at them and said, "Heichi, take them away!"

"Yes, Great Barbarian King!" Zhenyan Heichi ran over, said, "Get up quickly, quickly go to the clinic, and get those wounds treated! You are the Great Barbarian King’s people, and the Great Barbarian King won’t let you die, so you cannot die! Quickly go treat your wounds at the clinic!"

He urged relentlessly.

And after a while, the Black and White Dual Swords detected a hint of oddity.

This boy called "Great Barbarian King," could he be... dim-witted?

Was he dispatching someone to escort them for treatment?

What was going on?

The two stood up, watching the youth continue leading a large group of Barbarians away, the previously terrifying, unbeatable giant wolf now becoming a lapdog at his side, whimpering for affection.

Under the starry sky, the bright moon illuminated everything.

And in the distance, the Star-Picking Tower was already in sight.

Li Yuan tugged at the wolf’s mane, and the Gray Wolf beneath him halted.

Li Yuan took a step, soared into the air, his entire body’s Fire Domain dispersing, transforming into a magnificent sun in the depth of the night, illuminating Chuyun City in the night.

The imposing and mighty thunder, instantly surging like a Beast Tide, engulfed the entire Star-Picking Tower...

"Having seen the Barbarian King, why do you not bow?"