Chapter 926, Nowhere to Turn

Translator: Silavin

 

Jian Ying immediately thought of the reason, smiling bitterly as she said: “A snake’s sensory organs aren’t just its eyes, but also heat detection. Moreover, since it is a Divine Being, its perception must be far more powerful than we imagine. Simply using Water Moon Reflection and Flash to injure its eyes can’t stop it from pursuing us…”

 

Qin Qiu looked at the impassable fire wall before them and also smiled helplessly. “Forget it. I heard this Divine Being isn’t anything good anyway. Let’s join forces and kill it. Even if we’re no match for it, we’ll make it feel a tinge of pain from all the suffering it has caused!”

 

Jian Ying nodded, apparently also giving up on the idea of escape, planning to fight desperately against the Flame God, determined to at least knock out one of its teeth even if they died.

 

Tao Xiaoman began crying. In terms of willingness to sacrifice herself, she was always somewhat inferior compared to the other two.

 

At this moment, she deeply regretted agreeing to Lu Fan’s suggestion to train together with Qin Qiu and Jian Ying, travelling from the Far North Ice Plains to the Western Border.

 

Originally, as the Daughter of Jianghai City’s richest man, she could have stayed home doing nothing, with food and comfort guaranteed for life.

 

Yet now, she would die in this desolate place.

 

Probably a long time would pass before her Parents received news of her death.

 

And by then, who knew where her remains would be?

 

Perhaps they would have already become something filthy, excreted by the great Python before her?

 

Just thinking about it was disgusting.

 

Though regretful and fearful, Tao Xiaoman had not lost all her fighting spirit.

 

She had always been weak-willed, but for Qin Qiu and Jian Ying’s sake, she demanded herself not to drop the ball.

 

So whatever ideas Jian Ying and Qin Qiu had, within three steps, Tao Xiaoman would always be there.

 

This was also the understanding they had formed over these days.

 

Therefore, Tao Xiaoman wiped her tears while gripping her sword, ready at any moment to join the battle.

 

At this moment, the Flame God slowly opened its eyes.

 

Clearly the Damage Jian Ying and the others had inflicted hadn’t caused it too much trouble.

 

Now, it had already healed its injuries, and returned to its peak.

 

The Flame God raised its head, reaching over a hundred metres high. It gazed down at the three like this, giving them an enormous psychological pressure.

 

Just as Jian Ying and the others were about to fight to the death, beneath the Flame God, a reverse Summoning Array suddenly lit up.

 

Then, the Flame God was swallowed by this Summoning Array, disappearing before everyone’s eyes.

 

This scene left the three stunned.

 

Then, they realised… that great Python just now was not some Boss, but rather someone’s Summon!

 

But how was this possible!?

 

That was a Divine Being! How could it be someone’s Summon!?

 

If it truly was, how powerful must that person be!?

 

What was their goal in having the Flame God block them?

 

Just as the three of Jian Ying were all confused, a massive form suddenly appeared in the sky.

 

It seemed to have always been there, only now removing its Concealment to reveal its form before everyone.

 

This massive form was precisely a Giant Dragon wrapped in shadows.

 

Seeing this familiar Dragon, all three of them were nearly crying tears of joy.

 

Because undoubtedly, this was Lu Fan’s Pet Dragon, Ye Sha.

 

Which meant Lu Fan had arrived!

 

As long as Lu Fan was here, they were absolutely safe. Even if a Divine Being were present, there was nothing to fear.

 

With a burst of rushing air, Lu Fan rode Ye Sha down from the sky, arriving before Jian Ying and the others.

 

Lu Fan dismounted, put away Ye Sha, and smiled at the three. “Hey, long time no see.”

 

“Ah…” Tao Xiaoman, having just escaped death and now seeing Lu Fan, this great pillar of support, did not think at all before rushing forward crying tears of joy, immediately embracing Lu Fan.

 

Lu Fan had not expected Tao Xiaoman to be so passionately enthusiastic upon their reunion, and was momentarily at a loss.

 

[Seems like my small prank just now had gone a little overboard…]

 

He had frightened Tao Xiaoman into this state.

 

“Alright, alright. Xiao Qiu and Xiao Ying are still watching you from the side. Can’t you have a bit of dignity!?” Lu Fan patted Tao Xiaoman’s back, signalling her to get down quickly.

 

Only then did Tao Xiaoman release Lu Fan, crying as she said. “Lu Fan! You don’t know, but just now, there was a great Python chasing after us… Its Level was so high we couldn’t even Appraise, and its strength was terrifying. Our attacks couldn’t break through its defence…”

 

“Huh, wait! Wait a minute. Why did it suddenly disappear, and then you appeared…” Tao Xiaoman still had not processed the whole thing, but Jian Ying at the side had already seen through everything.

 

She said nothing, but Qin Qiu spoke. “Isn’t it obvious? That thing just now was probably released by Lu Fan, wasn’t it? How wicked, deliberately scaring us!”

 

“Ah!!?” Tao Xiaoman belatedly realised.

 

Thinking about it, it now made sense.

 

If that giant Python had truly just been a Monster, they would already be dead.

 

How could it be so coincidental, that it disappeared and Lu Fan happened to appear?

 

Having understood the whole story, Tao Xiaoman immediately became furious, going up to Lu Fan with fists and kicks. “You bastard! You deliberately watched us make fools of ourselves, didn’t you? Playing such a prank, nearly scared me to death! You’re evil!!”

 

Tao Xiaoman’s flowery fists and embroidered legs could not break through Lu Fan’s defence at all.

 

Lu Fan grabbed her wrist to stop her from continuing to make trouble, explaining with a smile. “Well, that was indeed released by me. I happened to have just killed it, and when I was about to leave, I ran into you.”

 

“Speaking of coincidence, I really didn’t expect that your training journey to the Western Border would bring you here, and we’d meet. I thought I’d use it as my new Fallen Corpse Puppet to see how much your strength has improved, which is why all of this had occurred.”

 

Pausing, Lu Fan said seriously. “That said, your growth has truly exceeded my expectations. Though your Levels have only increased by four, your strength is several times greater than before! Especially how well you all fight and your mental fortitude when faced against enemies. Everything is several grades higher than before. Honestly, your progress has even made me look at you with new eyes.”

 

Lu Fan’s praise pleased Tao Xiaoman considerably, and she stopped making a fuss.

 

The others, having received Lu Fan’s acknowledgement, also felt happy inside. They felt that the hardships they had endured during this time had not been in vain.