Facing more than a dozen Soul Saints, Zhao Zilong felt despair as well. But now that Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma were buying them time, they had to run. He grabbed Meng Yiran and turned to flee.
The dozen or so Soul Saints immediately gave chase. But Zhao Zilong had barely taken two steps when countless golden petals suddenly rained down from the sky. A powerful surge of Soul Power then appeared behind him, sending the approaching Soul Saints flying.
"Little fellow, are you all right?" a soft, feminine voice asked.
Zhao Zilong looked at the person before him. His skin was as delicate as a baby's, and his bewitching appearance gave off a peculiar feeling. If not for his Adam's apple, no one would have known he was a man.
"Elder Ju, why are you here?" Zhao Zilong asked Yue Guan in surprise.
Ghost Douluo said in a somewhat effeminate tone, "Of course, Your Excellency the Pope sent me to protect you in secret. Did you think we'd let you run off suddenly like last time? After you disappeared last time, Your Excellency the Pope was very worried about you."
Zhao Zilong felt rather awkward upon hearing that. He had guessed that Bibi Dong might have sent someone to watch him in secret, but he had never expected it to be Yue Guan. Still, this was good. With a Titled Douluo protecting him, his life was basically safe.
When Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma saw Ghost Douluo appear, they both breathed sighs of relief. They retreated to Yue Guan's side and stood with him as they looked at Blood Fiend and the others. "Do you still intend to continue?"
"The mission has not been completed. How can we retreat?" Blood Fiend said coldly.
Yue Guan looked at them with