Niu BaDao said to Immortal Ox Number Twenty-Six:
"Don't let your guard down. Go all out. No matter the cost, you must kill that man."
Niu BaDao could see how important Jiang Ping An was to the group. He could not be allowed to live.
"Understood."
Immortal Ox Number Twenty-Six hefted the Golden Wolf Tooth Club and pointed it at Jiang Ping An. "Get up here! Your Grandpa Ox will send you straight into the pot. Nothing tastes better to me than strong humans like you."
Jiang Ping An stepped forward slowly, but Gu Cheng blocked his path. "You don't have to go. We can protect you."
To everyone watching, Jiang Ping An was walking to his death by fighting while injured. Damage to an immortal's Origin would weaken his combat strength.
"Don't worry. I can handle it."
Jiang Ping An spoke softly, his expression calm.
Seeing how composed Jiang Ping An was, Gu Cheng felt a flicker of doubt. Did Jiang Ping An have another trick up his sleeve? Yet he could not imagine how Jiang Ping An could win in his condition. Even a draw seemed unlikely.
"If you can't beat him, call for help. There's no shame in it. We'll help you."
Seeing that Jiang Ping An was determined to fight, Gu Cheng stopped trying to hold him back and stepped aside.
The members of the Iron Blood Group grew tense. Jiang MiaoYi and Miao Xia were especially worried.
When Immortal Ox Number Twenty-Six saw Jiang Ping An approach, he split his bovine mouth in a grin. "You're a decent Refining Master. Become your Grandpa Ox's servant, and I might spare your life."
Jiang Ping An stared at him calmly and said nothing.
Immortal Ox Number Twenty-Six frowned. For some reason, that look infuriated him.
"Stubborn fool!