Yan unleashed the energy within him in a frenzy, his flames blazing fiercely, but the gap in their strength could not be overcome simply by a desperate burst of power.
Fortunately, Yan still had teammates.
Hu Liena fired a ray of spiritual energy, while Xie Yue swung his Moon Blade, sending out a cutting arc of energy. Both siblings' attacks hurtled toward Gu Ningqiu.
"Qiu'er, we'll help you!" Qiangu Bowen and Su Yurou tried to step forward, but Gu Ningqiu stopped them.
"No need, Brother Qiangu, Sister Yu Rou. Those two's attacks aren't much to me."
Gu Ningqiu stopped her teammates from coming to her aid and thrust out her palm. Golden flames instantly drove Yan's flames back, swallowing him before he could even scream.
Then Xie Yue's and Hu Liena's attacks arrived.
Gu Ningqiu crossed her arms to block and was driven back a few steps by their attacks.
Golden-red alien energy shimmered over her armor. She looked completely unharmed.
"What?!" Xie Yue and Hu Liena were both stunned.
In their memories, Gu Ningqiu was just the little sister Tian Yao and the others looked after. She had never displayed any extraordinary strength. Yet now, she had taken their attacks without suffering a scratch, as though they had merely been fooling around.
We're done for! We misjudged her!
I'm such an idiot. I knew she was Lord Ao Zhan's woman, so she obviously couldn't be just a pretty face. Yet I still underestimated her. The same thought flashed through both Hu Liena's and Xie Yue's minds.
Tian Yao and the others also asked in concern, "Qiu'er, are you all right?"
Gu Ningqiu shook her head. "I'm fine. Xie Yue's attack couldn't even break through my Protective Energy. Hu Liena used a spiritual attack, but my spiritual power is stronger