The first Mi Go to appear let out a strange shriek at An Qingyu, then slowly began inching toward him.
Standing before An Qingyu, Lu Menglei kept taking deep breaths. The trembling in her arms gradually subsided. She gripped the Bamboo Sword firmly, gave a sharp cry, and swung it howling toward the Mi Go's head!
Crack—!
The Bamboo Sword struck a writhing tentacle as if it had hit steel. With a crisp snap, it broke in two.
Clutching half the Bamboo Sword, Lu Menglei was almost pressed up against the Mi Go's fleshy, tumor-like head. An indescribable stench flooded her nostrils, and her face turned deathly pale.
She could feel that the monster before her was staring at her.
Lu Menglei knew she was no match for this monster. She wanted to retreat, but for some reason, her body seemed rooted to the ground like a boulder. She could not muster any strength and could only watch helplessly as the monster raised one of its limbs and stabbed toward her.
Despair rose in Lu Menglei's eyes.
Whoosh—!!
At that moment, a figure shot out from the side like lightning, scooping Lu Menglei into his arms and narrowly dodging the attack. The Mi Go's limb pierced through their afterimage, while its tumor-like head slowly turned with them.
Still shaken, Lu Menglei lay in those arms and looked up blankly. A familiar face came into view.
"Cao... Cao Yuan..." Lu Menglei's voice trembled slightly.
Cao Yuan held Lu Menglei and gently set her down. After confirming that she was unharmed, he slowly turned his gaze toward the Mi Go hovering in midair.
His eyes narrowed slightly. At the same time, a fierce, violent aura swept out from within him!
He stepped forward and walked straight toward the Mi Go.
"Cao Yuan!