Dashing Student

Zhou Hui and Li Xing formed an understanding without any discussion, not even a glance at each other.

The plan was to capture Mo Yan and his two companions first, then slowly force them to reveal the whereabouts of the Thunder Wing White Tiger and Chen Nan.

As for how to split the spoils, that was a matter for them.

With a loud crash, the White Wolf slapped Mo Yan flying with one paw, crashing through several thick ancient trees before coming to a stop.

At this moment, Li Xing appeared like a ghost in front of Mo Yan. From the black mist swirling around him, a skinny ghost claw reached out, its nails sharp as swords, shining with a bluish-black glow.

Alarms blared in Mo Yan's heart. He raised his numbed arms again to block with his great sword, only to be sent flying once more. A sizzling sound came from the sword.

Suppressing the surging mana within, he flipped the sword over, discovering corroded marks on the blade, astonishing him greatly.

"Brother Mo, why persist? You have no deep connection with that Chen Nan. As long as we capture him, we won't make things difficult for you."

Li Xing coaxed gently while forming sealing techniques with his hands, his body emitting a more intense ghostly aura.

Mo Yan stood up again, his expression heavy, clearly indicating he would not yield. Just as he was about to attack, he found his feet were bound.

Looking down, he saw several skeletal hands emerging from the ground, gripping his feet.

Li Xing chuckled lightly, his ghostly aura surged violently, and hundreds of ghostly shadows with disheveled hair flew out, howling as they rushed at Mo Yan.

"Brother Mo, since you refuse to speak, try the taste of being gnawed by thousands of ghosts!"

The ghostly shadows howled as they lunged, but Mo Yan wielded his sword, shattering a ghostly shade with a single strike, reverting it back to black mist.

However, there were too many ghostly shadows, and many evaded his attacks, biting him fiercely.

Suddenly, Mo Yan felt the pain of his flesh being gnawed, and even his mana within started to stall, as if it were frozen.

Li Xing's smile grew more aroused, gradually exaggerated, as if enjoying Mo Yan's expression of pain.

"Brother Mo, even if you're not afraid of death, think of your companions?"

Following the direction of his pointing, Mo Yan glanced over to see Xu Man and Mu Wanqing being lifted by the neck by Zhou Hui.

Their cultivation was vastly different, and Zhou Hui had the help of beast taming, leaving them little room for resistance.

Their expressions were painful, seemingly on the brink of having their necks snapped and dying.

Mo Yan fell into a dilemma, torn between Chen Nan, whom he had just met, and his companions who had been by his side through life and death.

In the end, he bit his lip, his eyes slightly reddened.

"A man's promise is worth a thousand gold. Even in death, I will not betray my friends!"

His words were firm, reaching even Zhou Hui, who sneered coldly.

"How foolish, do you really think Chen Nan will come to rescue you?"

"He's nothing but a waste!"

Suddenly, Xu Man found strength, her face turning blue and purple, yet she still managed to say with difficulty, "Chen Nan is not... a waste!"

"Haha!" Zhou Hui laughed in rage, "If not a waste, then a coward."

"You're fighting here desperately, but where's Chen Nan? He might have already fled long ago!"

"Since you believe in him so much, then die. I'll find Chen Nan and send him down to join you."

After speaking, he exerted force with both hands, throwing the two women high in the air, where the White Wolf awaited below, its mouth agape, revealing teeth as sharp as reefs.

Xu Man and Mu Wanqing were in despair, closing their eyes as tears slipped from the corners.

In the next moment, they suddenly felt caught in a stable, warm embrace, a familiar scent drifting into their noses, causing them to quickly open their eyes.

Then they saw a familiar face.

No longer weak as before, his presence was extraordinarily strong.

"Sorry, I'm late!"

It was Chen Nan!

After digesting the power of the Heavenly Demon Pill, Chen Nan rushed nonstop, constantly taking elixir pills along the way to swiftly restore his mana.

Even during this ordeal, his realm advanced instead of retreating, breaking through to the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment sixth level in one breath!

He felt immensely powerful now!

The Heavenly Demon Pill not only healed all his injuries but also granted him recovery capabilities and strength comparable to a demon beast.

To call him a human-shaped demon beast was hardly an exaggeration.

Setting the two women down, he gave them a reassuring look.

"Leave the rest to me."

Chen Nan turned around and slowly approached Zhou Hui, his gaze turning icy cold.

"You must be Chen Nan?"

Zhou Hui raised an eyebrow in surprise, clearly sensing danger even though this man was only at the Foundation Establishment sixth level pinnacle, while he himself was at the peak of the seventh level.

"Yes, I am the waste and coward you speak of."

Chen Nan didn't stop, continuing to approach Zhou Hui, his internal mana surging wildly, loud like a roaring river.

"You... you've recovered? How is this possible?!"

A profound shock filled Zhou Hui, as he felt a mountainous pressure.

The man who could kill the Thunder Wing White Tiger of the ninth level Foundation Establishment seemed undefeatable to him.

Not appearing earlier, he had feared Chen Nan, but seeing Chen Nan not showing up for so long made them believe the rumors that he was gravely injured and worthless.

Now it was clear, rumors were harmful indeed!

"I've just recovered, thanks to Brother Mo and their help in buying time."

Chen Nan chuckled, as if casually chatting with someone.

In the distance, Li Xing also looked at Chen Nan, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

But at that moment, a small sword silently reached behind Li Xing, striking fiercely at his back heart location.

Ever cautious and treacherous, Li Xing always used mana to form a defensive layer on his skin.

Yet now, that mana defense was easily sliced open.

The Void Breaking Sword pierced Li Xing's heart effortlessly, but then his body suddenly turned into black mist, reappearing three yards away, looking back at his original standing spot with lingering fear.

Even Chen Nan hadn't anticipated the Void Breaking Sword failing.

However, luckily, Mo Yan had been rescued, retreating quickly next to Chen Nan, observing his restored state.

Compared to before, he was indeed more awe-inspiring.

Mo Yan could even tell that Chen Nan's physical strength was no weaker than his, a body cultivator!

Typically, cultivators either practiced magic or tempered their bodies as body cultivators.

Yet Chen Nan, already strong, now possessed a physique as powerful as a demon beast.

How strong was Chen Nan now?