Looks like I have no choice but to reveal some of my hidden strengths… Ye Qingtang sighed inwardly.
She said loudly,
“I’ll find a way to lock onto the Level 3 mutated bat. Once I locate it, everyone attacks in the direction I strike with your strongest moves. We must kill it in one blow!”
Although Ye Qingtang was not a mind-type ability user, her mental strength was even stronger than others at the same level.
This was because she had a special method to train her mind inside her personal space—a secret she could never reveal.
She stopped defending against the bats, closed her eyes, and focused entirely on locating the Level 3 bat.
She entrusted her safety completely to Zhong Tianxiang.
“Locked on! It’s there!”
She suddenly opened her eyes and launched a sharp metal blade.
Everyone reacted quickly. They gave up defense and unleashed their strongest attacks toward the same direction.
Their combined power blasted a hole in the wall of fire and shot outward.
A massive explosion followed outside, destroying part of the fire barrier.
The surrounding trees were almost completely destroyed. Xiao Cheng had to create a new fire wall to fill the gap.
Even though they reacted quickly, the bats that entered didn’t miss their chance.
Almost everyone was injured to some degree.
Xiao Cheng shouted,
“Yue Ru, heal everyone! Qingtang, did we succeed?”
Everyone looked anxiously at Ye Qingtang.
Because if the Level 3 bat was still alive, healing would mean nothing.
Ye Qingtang shook her head bitterly.
“It controlled many bats to self-destruct and block our attack. We only seriously injured it—we didn’t kill it.”
Zhong Tianxiang said,
“It’s okay. If once isn’t enough, we’ll try again.”
But just as Ye Qingtang tried to locate it again, her mind suddenly buzzed in pain.
The Level 3 bat launched another mental attack.
She had no choice but to stop searching and focus on resisting it.
Seeing this, Shen Yuan immediately said,
“Zhao Yan! Find it!”
“Got it!”
Zhao Yan activated his demon eye again.
But the Level 3 bat attacked him mentally as well, interrupting his search.
Now, both people capable of finding the bat were restrained.
Everyone’s expressions changed.
At the same time, the bat swarm’s attacks became even more violent.
To fight better, Mo Han had already handed Xue Ying to An Ke.
Even so, his injuries kept increasing.
If not for Situ Yu protecting him, he would be in a much worse state.
Suddenly, everyone noticed something strange.
The number of bats breaking through the fire wall was rapidly decreasing.
Everyone was confused.
Did we kill them all?
But that didn’t make sense—they hadn’t killed nearly a thousand bats.
Mo Han felt a slight weakness in his body—and secretly relaxed.
It’s finally happening.
Shen Yuan and the others soon realized it too.
“Hold your breath! The air is poisoned!”
But it was too late.
They had already inhaled large amounts of poison—it was only now taking effect.
Humans had slightly better resistance than the bats.
Even after the Level 3 bat and the swarm collapsed outside, the group gradually lost strength and fell to the ground.
“What’s going on? Why is there poison in the air?”
Everyone was confused and alarmed.
A cold laugh sounded.
“You people are really careless. I didn’t expect such simple poison to take all of you down.”
The fire wall was blasted open again.
A pale-looking young man walked in, followed by several others.
When Ye Qingtang saw him, her expression changed drastically.
“Jiang Qian?! Why are you here? What do you want?!”
For the first time, panic appeared in her eyes.
The others also recognized him.
“Jiang Qian! What are you trying to do?!”
But they were powerless due to the poison.
Among everyone, only Mo Han remained calm.
He knew Jiang Qian had come for the female lead.
What was about to happen… was the first major turning point in the story.
Jiang Qian lifted Ye Qingtang’s chin and forced her to look at him.
“Qingtang… I told you. You can’t escape me.”
Zhong Tianxiang and Xiao Cheng were furious.
“Let her go! If you hurt her, we won’t let you off!”
Jiang Qian sneered and looked down at them.
“Do you even understand your situation? If I want, I can kill you anytime.”
“Using such dirty tricks—what kind of strength is that? Fight me fairly!”
Jiang Qian laughed coldly, a killing intent flashing in his eyes.
“Why bother? I can get rid of you two annoying pests anytime.”
Ye Qingtang suddenly spoke.
“Did you come here just for me?”
Jiang Qian smiled.
“What do you think… my dear?”
Ye Qingtang said calmly,
“I’ll go with you. But you must let the others go.”
Mo Han almost wanted to applaud.
Look at this—this is the true heroine!
Kind, self-sacrificing, and decisive.
But he didn’t dare interfere.
This was between them—he knew better than to get involved.
“Qingtang, no! You can’t go with him!”
Zhong Tianxiang and Xiao Cheng struggled to stand.
But Jiang Qian’s poison was too strong.
They couldn’t move at all.
In the end, they could only watch helplessly—
As Jiang Qian took Ye Qingtang away.
And at the same time—
He also took the crystal core of the Level 3 mutated bat.