Lin Li waved a hand and smiled faintly, his tone exceptionally gentle.
"Forget the pleasantries for now. Your injuries are serious—hurry and treat the wounds to stop the bleeding first."
As he spoke, he took out a tube of healing ointment, bent down, and prepared to tend to Liu Jialin's wounds.
Just then, a violent tremor suddenly ran through the muddy ground behind them.
The beetle-like mutant beast that had been kicked away struggled back to its feet.
Enduring the searing pain in its head, it let out a savage roar. Brimming with vicious fury, it disregarded everything and unleashed all its strength, charging madly at them once more.
"Careful, that mutant beast is charging over again!" Liu Jialin's heart tightened as she hurriedly warned him.
Lin Li remained calm and did not even raise his head, soothing her casually.
"Don't worry. That mutant beast poses no threat to us. I'll deal with it right now."
The mutant beast charged at incredible speed, crossing dozens of meters in the span of a few breaths and arriving not far in front of them.
Lin Li lightly lifted a finger. Spiritual power surged in his palm, and a gigantic fireball two meters in diameter instantly condensed into shape.
Blazing flames burned and leaped fiercely, while scorching waves of heat spread in every direction, instantly driving away the surrounding cold, damp chill.
Having suffered badly before, the beetle-like mutant beast was frightened out of its wits at the sight, its heart filled with fear.
Its originally fierce and swift charge came to an abrupt halt. Its massive body turned instinctively, and it spun around, trying to flee.
Since Lin Li had developed killing intent, he would never give it even the slightest chance to escape.
With a gentle push of his fingertip, the