The brother and sister were in a very bad situation. Although Dugu Mou had taken on the greater part of the strange fish's attacks, wanting to let his sister break free and escape was still nothing more than a fool's dream.
"Ah!"
A cry of pain entered their ears. In order to cover his sister, Dugu Mou slipped up for an instant, and his left shoulder was struck by a water arrow. Though it was not a fatal spot, blood still poured out like a stream.
"Big Brother!"
The young girl was both shocked and furious, but she was only a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, and was even less able to withstand it.
Just as the brother and sister were about to be buried in the fish's belly, a faint sigh entered their ears. Several zhang away, spiritual light flickered, and an ordinary-looking youth eerily appeared in midair.
Though human feelings in the cultivation world were cold and indifferent, Lin Xuan still could not do something like watch someone die without saving them. The key was that this brother and sister shared deep feelings and heavy loyalty, which made Lin Xuan's heart stir with a bit of compassion as well.
The change came in an instant. Dugu Mou and his sister had originally been forced into a dead end, but Lin Xuan's appearance let them see a sliver of hope for survival.
"Fellow Daoist, please lend us a hand. For this great kindness and virtue, we foolish siblings will certainly repay you." The man widened his eyes and shouted. His divine sense swept over Lin Xuan, and when he discovered that he was a "mid Core Condensation Realm" cultivator, his face could not help revealing a look of wild joy.
As for that strange fish of the Demon Race, a