The instant they saw Chen Wan, Kuntu and the other two stiffened, their bodies freezing in place like statues.
Chen Wan was clearly startled as well, caught completely off guard.
Seeing that Chen Wan's reaction was shock rather than anger, Kuntu's expression changed. He feigned delight and called out:
"Junior Sister Chen Wan, we've finally found you!"
"You were looking for me?" Seeing him approach, Chen Wan instinctively took a step back and asked suspiciously.
The moment she finished speaking, Yuan Ming rushed out as well and hurriedly said, "Be careful. Don't go near them."
"You lowly beast slave! You dared to harm and abduct disciples of our Jade Luo Cave. Your audacity knows no bounds! Do you admit your guilt?" The instant Kuntu saw Yuan Ming, killing intent burst from his eyes as he immediately rebuked him.
When he spoke those words, everyone present—including Chen Wan, Yuan Ming, Bada, and Yang Chan—was stunned. It seemed none of them had expected Kuntu to say such a thing.
Yang Chan immediately caught on and added, "Junior Sister Chen Wan, are you all right? Did that wretched slave hurt you?"
Hearing this, Chen Wan frowned tightly, hesitation flashing through her eyes.
"Don't believe their lies. Have you forgotten how you were poisoned?" Yuan Ming hurriedly reminded her.
"Junior Sister Chen Wan, this man and another beast slave joined forces to poison us with toxins extracted from ferocious beasts, intending to plot something vile. Fortunately, Junior Brother Bada discovered it, or all of us would have been poisoned," Kuntu immediately said.
Yang Chan promptly added, "That's right. We killed the other beast slave, but this one took advantage of your unconsciousness to abduct you and flee. I sent my fire python to rescue you, but it also..."
Before she could finish, she looked