Yang Xiaoqiang led the studio members to the gate, standing ready and prepared to fight to the death.
Wang Shuqin hugged Tang Guo tightly and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Mom will protect you."
Her voice trembled as she said this.
Tang Guo opened her big eyes, her face showing little fear.
" Guoguo isn't afraid, because I know Brother Fan will definitely come to save us."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuqin and Tang Fugui exchanged a glance, opened their mouths, but ultimately said nothing.
"We... we're not all going to die here today, are we? No, I don't want to die..." Tong Shuyao's voice choked with sobs, tears welling up in her eyes.
Wei Qi stood in front of Tong Shuyao, " Shuyao, don't be afraid. Even if I die, I won't let those beasts touch a single hair on your head!"
"You're not even Martial Artist, how are you going to protect me?! You should worry about yourself." Tong Shuyao said, then moved closer to Yang Xiaoqiang and the others.
Although Yang Xiaoqiang and his group were at the main gate, in the most dangerous area, they were still Martial Artist. Being close to them meant that if danger arose, they could easily lend a hand, which was better than staying by Wei Qi's side.
Tong Shuyao first approached Yang Xiaoqiang, tucked the stray Little White from her temples behind her ears, and struck a pitiful, innocent pose.
" Captain Yang, you must save me. If you can guarantee my survival, I will repay you handsomely."
With such words and such affected manner, anyone present who wasn't blind could see that Tong Shuyao had something in mind.
Wei Qi's eyes widened in disbelief, clearly unable to believe that the innocent Little White he admired would be willing to sell her body just to survive.
Faced with Tong Shuyao's fawning, Yang Xiaoqiang frowned, a hint of disgust appearing in his eyes.
"Stay away from us. As Martial Artist, we will do our best to keep everyone safe."
Seeing that Yang Xiaoqiang's aura was too serious, Tong Shuyao knew she couldn't break through this tough guy, so she turned her attention to the other two male members of the studio.
After comparing them, she decided to give up on Wang Jiangang, who seemed like a simpleton, and went to Zhou Xiaoyan, whose eyes were the size of beans.
"Um, my name is Tong Shuyao. Can I stay by your side?"
Zhou Xiaoyan laughed, and after she laughed, her eyes completely disappeared.
"Of course."
To Tong Zhou Xiaoyan, Tong Shuyao's smile looked like a pair of lecherous eyes.
While inwardly despising the man for being as expected, a look of gratitude appeared on her face.
"Thank you so much, brother, you're a good person."
"Don't thank me yet. I'm keeping you by my side in case we encounter danger, so you can shield me and give me a chance to survive." Zhou Xiaoyan said this with a smile on her face.
Tong Shuyao's eyes widened, clearly shocked by Zhou Xiaoyan's words, and it took her a while to find her voice.
"You—you're not kidding, are you?"
Zhou Xiaoyan: "Do I look like I'm joking?"
Tong Shuyao's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously took a few steps back.
"How could you do this? You are Martial Artist, and I am just a student. As a strong person, shouldn't you protect someone as weak as me?"
Tong Shuyao spoke loudly, deliberately making sure everyone could hear, with the aim of making Zhou Xiaoyan the target of public criticism.
As Old Jiang veteran, Zhou Xiaoyan could easily see through it. He nodded, "Yes, as a strong person, I should protect the weak. So, in a critical moment, I need to sacrifice you to ensure my survival as a Martial Artist. That way, more people can be saved, right? After all, your value is far less than mine."
These words froze Tong Shuyao's expression. Her throat felt as if something was blocking it, and she was so choked up that her face turned blue and purple, and she couldn't utter a single syllable for a long time.
Until Yao Lingling walked over, she said, "Get out of the way! Don't delay us from dealing with the monster. Seriously, some people think they're attractive enough to sell their bodies to survive. I, Yao Lingling, despise people like that the most!"
Tong Shuyao's face was already pale, and now she wished she could dig a hole and bury herself on the spot. At the same time, she hated Yao Lingling to death, but although Yao Lingling was just an ordinary person, she worked in Yang Xiaoqiang Studio, so no matter how much she hated her, she couldn't do anything about it.
Finally, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and return to Wei Qi's side. "Um, Wei Qi, I was too harsh just now. I realize now that you're still the best to me."
Wei Qi's mouth gaped open. After his goddess filter shattered, he found Tong Shuyao's feigned weakness utterly disgusting.
With a loud "BOOM!", the Four-Armed Giant Bear smashed the alloy door of the shelter with its fist, denting it.
This Four-Armed Giant Bear clearly possessed intelligence different from that of One Star demon beast. After seeing the spot that had finally been dented, its four arms bulged with muscles and took turns bombarding it relentlessly.
Before long, the already sunken area became even more sunken.
The people in the shelter couldn't help but tremble, their faces turning pale.
Just then, someone suddenly shouted.
"Look, it looks like Jiang Fan!"
Upon hearing this shout, everyone's eyes fell on the large screen above them.
Sure enough, they saw Jiang Fan rushing toward the shelter's gate, carrying a large sword.
" Xiao Fan!" Wang Shuqin nervously clenched her hands around the front of her clothes.
Tang Fugui's heart was in his throat.
"I knew Brother Fan would come to save us!" Tang Guo looked at Jiang Fan on the screen, whose expression was cold and expressionless, her eyes shining as if stars were twinkling inside.
"Ha!" A mocking voice came from Jiang Youtian's mouth.
"What's the use of him coming? Although he's Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist, that's all he is. Unlike Captain Yang and the others, he's not a seasoned veteran who frequently ventures into the Inner Wilderness Zone and has fought countless monsters. Besides, he's facing a Two Star Four-Armed Giant Bear. He just charged in all by himself. Should we call him reckless or brainless?"
"You're the one who's brainless! My Brother Fan is the best!" Tang Guo was so angry that she started arguing with Jiang Youtian.
"Am I wrong? That's Two Star demonic beast! Let alone Jiang Fan, a mere student, even if Captain Yang and the entire team from his studio were to mobilize, they might not be able to kill it successfully."
At this point, Jiang Youtian looked at Yang Xiaoqiang and the others.
" Captain Yang, am I right? Are you confident you can successfully kill this Four-Armed Giant Bear?"
Yang Xiaoqiang and the others remained silent, which was tantamount to acquiescing. Of course, if Tang Fan, a skilled archer, were present, they would still be very confident in killing the Four-Armed Giant Bear.