Icy cold filled the air, and killing intent surged to the heavens.
Qin An held the Black Blade and stared into the depths of the well.
Water sounded below. In the sunlight, its surface reflected shimmering ripples.
Apart from that, there was no trace of the demon.
"The demon is hiding deep in the well." Qin An narrowed his eyes.
He had read all kinds of records in the Confidential Archives and knew certain demons inside out.
Qin An was well aware of the Treasure-Hoarding Toad's habits.
Judging by the situation, the Treasure-Hoarding Toad would stay hidden in the deep well and refuse to come out.
He was no expert at fighting in water. Diving in rashly would only put him in danger.
Seeing Qin An stand still, Zhou Mo shouted, "Qin An, why aren't you going down to slay the demon?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than his vision blurred. Qin An used that uncanny Movement Technique to appear before him, staring at him with calm eyes.
"You..."
Zhou Mo had barely spoken when numbness spread through his neck and his surroundings hurtled backward.
Cold stone pressed against his face. Below him lay the deep well, its water glinting.
Qin An pinned Zhou Mo's head against the rim of the well, his voice icy. "You go down."
Sky-piercing killing intent rushed over him. Zhou Mo went cold all over. As he looked at the still water below, he felt a gaze lock onto him. Fear welled up in his heart, and he struggled wildly.
"Are you insane? I'm a Bronze Captain too! If something happens to me while you're holding me here, even Cheng Sufeng won't be able to protect you!"
Qin An pressed the Black Blade against Zhou Mo's back. "The Treasure-Hoarding Toad has reached