"Tweet... Pop"

A firework exploded in the sky, making Luo Qianqian involuntarily lift her head. Seeing the direction, her face suddenly changed.

It was coming from the direction of the cave.

There were only three beasts near the cave, and the fireworks were with Mr. Black Cat.

Luo Qianqian immediately felt a surge of tension, and the Illusory Tiger beside her looked equally anxious.

To prevent unexpected incidents, everyone had fireworks. Since Xiao Tian was still asleep while advancing, Luo Qianqian had given the fireworks to the recently awakened Mr. Black Cat.

Now that the fireworks had been set off, it indicated... something happened near the cave!

Her gaze toward the four Spiritual Beasts was suddenly filled with anger.

Taking advantage of others during their misfortune, what does it matter if you rule your turf like that? You’re just a petty person! Sooner or later, karma will catch up with those who exploit others!

Luo Qianqian couldn’t help but feel anxious too. Where did that old man go? If he doesn’t come back soon, even his grandson might become snake stew!

Forget about that little thing; even they might meet their end!

A bloody Qi Blade shot out from the Blood Evil Demon Lion’s mouth, instantly severing the branch Luo Qianqian stood on. As she fell, she was still in disbelief. The branch was as thick as a thigh, and it got cut so easily? Is this a mistake?

"Boom"

Luo Qianqian landed heavily on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. She couldn’t help but grit her teeth.

As the situation unfolded too suddenly, there was no time to react. Now, realizing what happened, she quickly jumped up, dodging the Bloodthirsty Demon Lion’s attack without hesitation.

But while she could dodge one, four were unavoidable. In the next moment, a huge paw swatted Luo Qianqian to the ground, pressing all its weight onto her chest.

Luo Qianqian felt like her bones were about to break. The Illusory Tiger, ignoring its fear, leaped from the tree and slapped the Bloodthirsty Demon Lion’s paw away, successfully forcing it back to protect Luo Qianqian. However, the closest distance now between them and the Bloodthirsty Demon Lion was just two steps, and a leap would mean their end.

The next moment, the Bloodthirsty Demon Lion swung a paw at the Illusory Tiger’s head with a gust of wind; the attack was already reaching. The Illusory Tiger instinctively stepped back but inadvertently knocked over Luo Qianqian, who was getting up, causing a few muffled groans.

Turning its head, it got slashed mercilessly, a long bloody mark appeared on the Illusory Tiger’s face, filling the air with a strong metallic scent.

The Blood Evil Demon Lion seemed to get excited as if a switch had been flipped, looking at the Illusory Tiger like it was food.

One even anthropomorphically drooled, its saliva dripping to the ground, gradually forming a small puddle, gleaming conspicuously.

The next second, it lunged at Luo Qianqian, striking her hard enough to knock off the scabs on her body, pinning her down firmly by the chest, rendering her unable to move.

The entire Illusory Tiger seemed filled with despair; with Luo Qianqian restrained and itself injured, one-on-one was possible, but one-on-two was a stretch.

Under the claw of the Blood Evil Demon Lion, Luo Qianqian hadn’t given up on escaping; she mobilized all her surrounding Spiritual Energy and internal Spiritual Power.

"Fall!" Luo Qianqian shouted hoarsely, her small hand reaching over the ground. The next second, a torrent of Ice Edges fell mercilessly, striking the Blood Evil Demon Lion, and even the Illusory Tiger was caught off guard by the indiscriminate attack.

Her hand quickly grasped a dagger, slashing down onto the demon lion’s paw with force. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The Ice Edges couldn’t harm the Illusory Tiger much, let alone the Blood Evil Demon Lion; they were merely a distraction.

The dagger pierced the paw pressed against her chest without hesitation. Seeing her fierce expression, the Illusory Tiger let out a sigh of relief, focusing seriously on the other three.

Injured, the Blood Evil Demon Lion flung Luo Qianqian away with a swipe. She crashed into a tree the next second and fell heavily to the ground, clutching her chest. She spat out a mouthful of blood, her complexion paling noticeably.

But Luo Qianqian paid no mind; instead, she smirked, wiping away the blood at her lips with the back of her hand: "Want me dead? You better be ready to pay the price!"

"Roar!"

The Illusory Tiger, without hesitation, stayed by Luo Qianqian’s side, maneuvering with the four Blood Evil Demon Lions. The bells on their bodies jingled clearly.

"Hmm?"

From the sky came a sudden noise, startling the bloodthirsty demon lion that was about to deal with Luo Qianqian and the Illusory Tiger. Human-like annoyance flashed across its face as it searched around, its killing intent unabashedly surging.

Luo Qianqian instinctively looked upward. Although the sound seemed to come from right beside her, to get a full view, one had to be in the air.

"A Blood Evil Demon Lion, didn’t expect to find one of these here?"

While Luo Qianqian looked around for the voice’s source, wondering who it might be, a young man in purple robes slowly descended from the sky. Though young, he had a captivating figure, and his features were exceptionally alluring, more than a woman; his vermilion lips curled into a strategic smile. His gaze swept over the six lives before him, finally landing on Luo Qianqian, where he sensed a familiar aura.

"Need some help?"

The man in purple smiled at Luo Qianqian, extending a hand to pull her up.

The Blood Evil Demon Lions were murmuring softly, as if in discussion, their slightly trembling bodies proving they sensed danger.

The Illusory Tiger, however, seemed unaffected, quickly running to Luo Qianqian’s side, watching her anxiously.

Meanwhile, Luo Qianqian stood frozen in place because her soul had wandered across the Nine Continents...

"Bai Ze, come out! Why did you pull me in without warning?" Luo Qianqian was visibly frustrated, utterly speechless. There was a crisis on her end; how could she afford to drift away?

Yet Bai Ze wouldn’t resort to such a method unless it was something major, right?

Bai Ze’s spectral form floated before Luo Qianqian, gradually shifting from an ancient old man to a snow-white beast, then slowly transforming into a young human.

Handsome and alluring, a single glance could make one fall deep!

Luo Qianqian was slightly stunned, this figure—wasn’t it just like that young man in purple?

"This was my human form back then." Bai Ze took a deep breath, his voice trembling, clearly reminiscing, but he quickly returned to his original elderly form: "It’s just that I’ve forgotten many things and don’t know who he is."

By "he," Bai Ze referred to the purple-robed man, which made Luo Qianqian understand.