"Time's about up. Let's pull out." Lei Dong sent a message to each of his people, then withdrew the Myriad Ghost Banner and Shadow Tiger. With Ding Wanyan, Xiao You, and the others, he began flashing away. As if they had planned it all in advance, the group vanished in a few quick dashes, leaving Hu Yan Old Devil and the others staring in stunned confusion.
"What are you all looking at? Hurry up and help me heal!" Once Hu Yan Old Devil saw that little fiend Xiao You had finally left, he sprang back to life and began cursing at his companions. The Old Devil had made a fool of himself just now, but fortunately, he still commanded respect. The fellows who had been snickering hurried forward to support him and help treat his injuries.
Seeing how horribly wounded the Old Devil was, the others all drew sharp breaths, chilled to the bone. That seemingly well-behaved little girl had been far too violent.
Hu Yan Old Devil regretted it bitterly. If only he had known, he should've ganged up on her from the start. Instead, he'd worried about offending this person or that, only to end up being the sole one to suffer. Just as he was about to grumble, an ear-piercing, furious cry rang out. In the distant sky, a plump, white Mysterious Nether Ice Silkworm, more than a dozen zhang long, came hurtling toward them amid billowing frost and an overbearing aura.
A Mysterious Nether Ice Silkworm?
Hu Yan Old Devil didn't know whether to be glad or distressed. By rights, his side was strong enough to take on an Ice Silkworm at Nascent Soul level, though they'd likely have to sacrifice a few more low-level cannon fodder. But he didn't dare. Lei Dong and his party