Nalan Yan's Surprise

Hua Qiang killed the Phantom Spider King with a single strike, gaining another 100,000 Slaughter Points.

As these Hungry Ghost ate until their bellies were bulging, they contributed nearly 200,000 Slaughter Points to Hua Qiang, causing Hua Qiang progress bar to surge once again.

Hua Qiang was really looking forward to encountering a large beast tide, so he could summon some helpers from other realms to help fight monsters, which would increase his leveling speed several times over.

Unfortunately, there aren't enough monsters for him to kill!

As Hua Qiang emerged from the dark, decaying valley, Hua Qiang view suddenly opened up.

Ahead lay a desolate wasteland, which gave him a sense of sudden openness and clarity.

Suddenly, a huge Black Dragon appeared in his sight, and the Black Dragon raised its two sharp claws and fiercely grabbed at a person lying on the ground who was unable to resist.

Holy crap!

Just as the man was about to perish under the Black Dragon's claws, Hua Qiang inexplicably felt that the figure on the ground was somewhat familiar.

Help!

The moment this thought crossed his mind, he unleashed the [Blade Principle: Escape Slaughter] on his Thunderclap Blade, imbuing it with the Law of Destruction.

The Black Dragon's two front claws were about to grab Nalan Yan when suddenly, it felt every pore on its body stand on end. A strange sense of unease rose in its heart, filling it with terror.

Its claws, which were about to strike, were firmly stopped, and then its body was suddenly thrown backward, flying dozens of feet.

A large sword, crackling with lightning and shrouded in black mist, suddenly emerged from the air where he had just been standing, and then followed him to attack.

Hold head high--

The Black Dragon roared in anger and slammed its forepaw down.

Pfft!

The Black Dragon thought it could destroy the knife with a single swipe of its claw, but unexpectedly, the knife was extremely sharp and cut a deep wound into its front claw.

The next moment, it felt its forelegs being constantly eroded by a black aura, its Blood Qi were constantly being lost, its strength was rapidly dissipating, and it even felt its life force being drained away.

What the hell is this?

Why do I have this feeling?

Immediately afterwards, a feeling of weakness washed over its body.

Hua Qiang moved like lightning, arriving in front of Nalan Yan in the blink of an eye.

With a long arm, he helped Nalan Yan, who had collapsed to the ground and was filled with despair, to her feet on the cold ground.

At this moment, Nalan Yan was filled with suicidal thoughts. In despair, she closed her eyes tightly and quietly waited for the deadly claws to tear her body apart, sinking into the Abyss in agony.

However, time seemed to freeze. The expected excruciating pain did not come. Instead, the Black Dragon's shrill cries and screams rang in their ears.

The sound was filled with endless pain and shock, making one's eardrums ache.

Immediately afterwards, Nalan Yan felt a pair of warm and strong hands gently lift her up. The warmth of those palms seeped through her clothes, like a warm current that went straight into her heart, dispelling the deathly gloom.

Filled with suspicion, she instinctively wanted to open her eyes to see who had saved her.

The man's voice rang out first.

"Girl, are you alright?"

The voice seemed to possess a magical power, both familiar and strange. Nalan Yan trembled and blurted out in disbelief, "Hua Qiang?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her rashness, but the shock she felt overwhelmed prevented her from thinking about anything else.

Hua Qiang, this name is like a long-sealed yet unforgettable curse; the moment it is uttered, all the past events surge forth like a tidal wave.

Nalan Yan suddenly opened her eyes, and when she saw that the person in front of her was Hua Qiang, her eyes instantly shone like stars, with a dazzling golden light dancing and sparkling in her eyes.

Emotions surged like a burst dam, overflowing uncontrollably.

So excited that her voice trembled, she couldn't believe what she was seeing and thought she was hallucinating.

"Hua... Hua Qiang! You... you are Hua Qiang, are you really Hua Qiang?"

Nalan Yan Wen Dao excitedly, each word filled with disbelief and eager anticipation.

Hua Qiang narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully examining the person in front of him. Seeing her reaction, he was already certain that this person must be Nalan Yan.

Without further hesitation, he swept her up in a graceful Princess carry, then strode back quickly, distancing himself from the glaring, roaring Black Dragon.

At the same time, he shouted, "Hungry Ghost, keep your eyes on that Black Dragon!"

His voice was like a booming bell, exuding an unquestionable majesty.

The group of Hungry Ghost, already fiercely loyal to Hua Qiang, moved at the sound, their figures flashing like ghosts as they quickly gathered, forming a solid "defense line" in front of Hua Qiang and his companion.

Their bodies were twisted, emanating an eerie glow. Their blue faces and fangs were faintly visible in the shadows, making them extremely terrifying. Yet, they were like well-trained guards, standing ready to defend against the Black Dragon's sudden attack.

Hua Qiang lowered his eyes and looked at Nalan Yan, who was in his arms with a look of astonishment on her face. He spoke first, his calm voice carrying a calming power.

"I am Hua Qiang."

After speaking, he locked his gaze into her eyes and Wen Dao again, as if to confirm, "Are you Nalan Yan?"

Nalan Yan nodded frantically, her hair flying wildly around her cheeks, her neck flushed with excitement, tears welling in her eyes, her voice choked with emotion yet filled with joy. "I am, I am Nalan Yan!"

Hua Qiang got the answer, threw his head back, and burst into a hearty laugh that echoed throughout the surrounding area.

"Hahaha!"

"I never expected to run into someone from my hometown in this godforsaken place!"

This unexpected joy was like an iced drink in the sweltering summer or a warm stove in the winter, soothing the softest part of my heart.

After laughing, Hua Qiang quickly stopped laughing and his expression became serious.

He hurriedly took out a translucent Healing Pill from his ring, which emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.

He gently lifted Nalan Yan's chin and carefully placed the Pills into her mouth, saying softly, "Focus on recovering from your injuries first. Don't worry, I'm here, everything will be alright!"

The Pills melted upon entering her mouth, transforming into a warm medicinal power that slowly circulated throughout her body, repairing Nalan Yan's damaged form.

Hua Qiang stared intently at the Black Dragon, his heart burning with excitement.

This is a level six demonic beast. If I kill it, I'll get a full 1 million Slaughter Points.

Moreover, if all the Blood Qi on this demonic dragon were converted into Blood Qi Value, it would be equivalent to double the income.

Kill it! It must be killed!

If we let this Black Dragon go, it would be a crime against ourselves!

He looked at Nalan Yan and said, "You stay here and heal your wounds. I'll go and kill that Black Dragon, and then we can catch up."

Nalan Yan looked at Hua Qiang with a suspicious expression.

It wasn't that she didn't believe it; she simply couldn't believe it.

Since Hua Qiang's Spiritual Qi fluctuations were only at the sixth level, the same as his own, could he really kill that Black Dragon?

Even though the Black Dragon was injured, it wasn't fatally wounded, so its strength was still considerable.

Hua Qiang understood what the girl meant, then smiled faintly and said smugly, "You have to believe me, I'm a legend!"