Volume 1, Chapter 41: The Monster Slayer

A sense of alarm rippled through the group, and a dark premonition took hold. Since none of them had sent the Ultra Sign, it was clearly a trap. Who on earth possessed the power to forge such a signature?

Just then, Jack exclaimed, "Look at this! Our names are on it!" The group turned their heads in the direction of his voice.

"What? This... who are you? You aren't the one from just now..." The two assassins felt a chill run down their spines. Zhang Chao, however, ignored their questions entirely; he simply raised his hand and struck the thin assassin square in the chest.

"I don't bully girls; I only treat Lingyan well." Qin Shaojing affectionately tapped the tip of Xi Lingyan's nose, his eyes brimming with tenderness.

Xiang Ye’s brows were tightly knit, his face set in a rigid mask. It seemed as though it were only because the person before him was his mother that he dared not lose his temper, yet it also appeared that she had struck a nerve.

"Fine, I know you have a plan. Where should we lure those demon bastards, then?" Zhang Chao asked with a shrug.

"There’s no point in discussing this; you already know why I’m here!" Zhang Chao had no patience for such empty, vapid chatter.

She had only just climbed out of Xiao Rui’s grave; she was in no mood to bury herself in another one.

Ye Chen was just getting into it when Song Yuanmei’s sudden movement caught him off guard. He looked up to find her glaring at him with a mix of grievance and rage.

Su Ying wondered what she had to explain to anyone. She did as she pleased; why should she care about others' feelings or opinions?

"What do you mean by that?" Du Lin glanced at Xiao Rui, her intuition telling her that this man was here to stir up trouble again.

The group traveled and rested by turns. Days bled into each other, leaving them physically and mentally exhausted. Not knowing when it would end, they considered giving up several times; for the first time, they realized just how vast this continent truly was.

Dongfang Yuping blinked, wondering to himself, *They are all my clones, so how could one be disobedient? Could it be that I, the original Dongfang Yuping, am as foolish and naive as Naruto, unable to even control my own clones?*

"Confidence, is it..." Watching the pus drip incessantly around him, Lian shifted his position slightly. He spread his arms and slid past the torrent of filth. The next second, however, that spot was no longer safe.

Stay calm. I must keep her steady and play it cool to see what this person is plotting.

This wasn't a question of who was stronger, but whose abilities were better suited for the current battle and for protection.

When they reached the embankment at Tashan Village, Lu Dahua and Li Mi, stripped to the waist, were working alongside the firefighters to move sandbags. They were drenched in sweat, yet their enthusiasm remained undiminished.

Just then, Yun Zhi, who had been unconscious, slowly stirred. He clutched his forehead, staring out at the desolate, barren planet with a look of utter confusion.

"Really, did you think I would just take a beating and never strike back, fake Lihua..." As Lian shouted this, the red mist enveloping him transformed into black, coalescing into a suit of armor upon his body.

System Notification: You have died. You have failed in your battle against the Dark Wizard Alexander in the dungeon: Payon Maze.

"Are you lot not going to scatter? Do you all wish to have your souls scattered to the winds?" The Thunder Demon roared at the heavens, his arrogant, terrifying voice echoing across the entire Xifu City.

She had intended to watch the spectacle and wait until Xu Fan was beaten beyond recognition before driving off and leaving him behind.

Ma Jun had merely stepped back; he had done nothing wrong and harbored no intention of rebellion. Why would Dongfang Hongri say such a thing?