Hu Liena watched as the Fallen Ones closed in step by step. The desire and madness flashing in their eyes disgusted her so much that she nearly vomited.
"Run, then. Why aren't you running anymore?" The scar-faced man sneered, the steel blade in his hand gleaming with a cold, sinister light beneath the dim lamps.
Yan stood at the very front, struggling to raise his weapon as he roared, "You animals! I'll fight you to the death!"
Hu Liena tried to get up, but the movement tugged at her injured ribs, and the pain made her vision go black.
She bit through her lip, blood trickling down her chin. "We... together!"
Just as the Fallen Ones were about to pounce—
"Impudent!"
An enraged voice rang out, and a terrifying pressure descended upon them.
In an instant, an incomparably terrifying vortex of leaves fell from the sky, crashing straight toward the group of Fallen Ones.
"Boom—!"
In but a moment, every Fallen One before them was swept up by the green vortex and flung thousands of meters into the air.
Amid the swirling dust, a familiar figure slowly descended.
The moment she saw those eyes glowing with emerald light, tears instantly welled up in Hu Liena's eyes.
At the sight of Lin Ze'an, Yan's tightly wound nerves finally relaxed. He wanted to say something, but his vision suddenly went dark, and he toppled straight forward.
"Senior!" Lin Ze'an's heart lurched. He hurried forward and caught the falling Yan firmly in his arms.
Only at close range did he realize that Yan's body was frighteningly hot. Blood continued pouring from his wounds, instantly soaking through Lin Ze'an's sleeve.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue were both startled as well, crying out anxiously, "Yan? Yan!"
"Senior?!" Lin Ze'an shook him, but Yan had already