"Stop!"
The shout from behind did not stop Lu Ping'an's axe swing.
Even as the ferocious beast faced the blade, it continued to stare unflinchingly at Lu Ping'an, as if it felt nothing at all.
Its muscles bulged, indicating it still wanted to fight.
"Stop! Or I'll kill her!"
The threatening words from behind forced Lu Ping'an to stop reluctantly.
He turned around and saw Meow, unsurprisingly, with a helpless expression on her face. She was being held with a dagger pointed at her throat, and her captor was none other than the missing Su Zhizhu.
Lu Ping'an was not surprised, nor did he blame Meow. It was only natural for her, a first-tier, to be defeated by Su Zhizhu, a fourth-tier.
"If you are not strong enough, you will only be a weak point and a burden on the battlefield."
With a bit of realization, Lu Ping'an took a step back, towards Xia Qin.
She had already stood up again, but she was obviously in a bad state, staring intently at the threatening Su Zhizhu.
"Pa."
