Xu Ci took Lin Bai for a senior expert who had withdrawn from the world, but Gu Rong knew the truth about Lin Bai's origins. She knew he was no senior master at all, merely a Quasi-Dao Realm martial artist. Though he possessed countless methods, the gap in cultivation realms was simply too vast.
If Lin Bai, a Quasi-Dao Realm martial artist, were to fight Gou Hong, he would probably be beaten into a state beyond recognition!
Gu Rong urged Lin Bai to flee, but Lin Bai smiled and looked at her. "You can't do it—let me handle it!"
Lin Bai stopped Gu Rong, then took a single step forward and appeared in midair before the mountain-sized Three-Headed Mastiff. A gentle breeze stirred, and his bearing was extraordinary.
The Three-Headed Mastiff froze. Its six blood-red eyes focused on Lin Bai, seemingly baffled as to where this Quasi-Dao Realm martial artist had found the courage to appear before it. But then it burst into loud laughter. "Hahaha! At least you know your own limits and came here to die on your own. Then, out of mercy, I'll make sure you die without the slightest pain!"
The head on the Three-Headed Mastiff's left twisted into a savage grin. It opened its gaping maw and lunged at Lin Bai in a vicious bite.
"The senior has made his move!" Xu Ci roared excitedly.
A trace of worry appeared on Gu Rong's face. She gripped the Frost Spirit Sword tightly, gathering power and ready to strike at any moment.
The others, meanwhile, watched Lin Bai with doubtful expressions and muttered, "Can he really do it?"
"What use could a Quasi-Dao Realm martial artist possibly have?"
"Obviously, while Gou Hong is eating him, that'll be the perfect chance for us to escape!"
"Exactly, exactly! Who