"In your dreams!!"
Ruo Lin's pretty face was filled with fury, but a flicker of resolve crossed her eyes. Given the current situation, she probably couldn't escape.
Even if one or two elders from the Inner Academy came, it would make no difference. After all, their opponent was a powerhouse renowned throughout the Black-Corner Region. Whoever came would die, unless the one who arrived to reinforce them was the Inner Academy's Grand Elder...
Jia Nan Academy's only publicly known Dou Zong expert.
But how was that possible?
The disciple who had gone to the Inner Academy to deliver the intelligence only knew that the strongest enemy was at Peak Dou Ling. There had been no sign whatsoever of the Gold and Silver Elders.
They were probably... being used as bait.
The first wave of reinforcements they lured in would also be swallowed up as bait.
"Keh keh keh, what a stubborn woman. That's exactly the flavor I like." Silver Elder laughed wildly, his voice carrying through the surrounding streets, yet not a single person dared step in.
Elsewhere.
Upstairs in a tavern.
In front of the seat Silver Elder had just vacated, a cup of tea still retained some warmth. Across from it, however, the corner of Gold Elder's eye suddenly began twitching uncontrollably. "Something's wrong..."
Gold Elder let out a deep, stale breath and abruptly glanced toward the doorway. A figure stumbled over, foaming at the mouth from exhaustion, and spoke with terror written across his face. "Gold Elder, something terrible has happened! The boys outside sent word that a Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor, has appeared outside the city gates..."
"The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor has come himself?!!"
Gold Elder shot to his feet. His throat bobbed, and deep shock flashed through his eyes.
His