Zhang Jinwen's target had always been Zhang Xuan'er. The Mountain Demon on him suddenly leaped out from behind Zhang Xuan'er, raising a sharp claw and striking towards her back.
Long Fei yelled, "Xuan'er, watch out!"
Clutching the Tai'a Sword in his hand, he leapt up fiercely, springing into the air both before and after the Mountain Demon, but he was still a step too slow.
When Zhang Xuan'er turned her head and saw the Mountain Demon, she was completely stunned, and was about to be pierced by its claw.
At that moment, a man suddenly flew forward with his sword, slashing at the Mountain Demon's claw in mid-air.
It was Hong Qi, the old man who had unhesitatingly chosen to surrender when facing Gao Chi the previous night.
He hadn't fled, but had followed Long Fei and the others all along, silently hiding behind them.
The moment he saw things turning sour, he immediately came out to aid Zhang Xuan'er.
