Chapter 471: Just One Advantage

"Are you from the Dragon Clan?" Ding Run stared intently at Zu'an.

"Why do you ask?" Zu'an asked curiously.

"Because you can use Spirit Speech skills," Sang Hong, who was nearby, gasped, looking at him in surprise.

This wasn't the first time they had seen Zu'an use this skill. For example, during the grand clan competition between the Chu and Yuan families in Mingyue City, Yuan Wendong, despite having a higher cultivation level, had lost his focus at a critical moment and was defeated by Zu'an, who was only around third-grade.

Before, no one had considered this possibility, until just now, when they saw Ding Run instinctively respond to Zu'an's words, and it suddenly clicked.

Who was Ding Run? One of the top assassins in the world. Their recent encounter showed he was meticulous and incredibly strong-willed. How could he, like Yuan Wendong, get distracted at such a crucial moment just out of momentary frustration?

Knowing they had misunderstood, Zu'an didn't explain. He thought it was better this way; it saved him the trouble of having to explain the principle behind "What are you looking at?" later.

"That's right, not only am I from the Dragon Clan, I'm also the reincarnation of the Ancient Ancestral Dragon. Even the Dragon God would bow to me as a junior. If you offend me, you offend the entire Dragon Clan. Are you scared now?" Zu'an seized the opportunity to exaggerate wildly. If he could bluff them, great; if not, he'd at least have some fun.

Sang Hong: "..."Ding Run: "..."Sang Qian: "..." And where is your hand?Sang Qian, on the other hand, looked at him with curiosity. How could this man have so many secrets?Only Zheng Dan smiled, her lips pressed together, watching him. This guy's mouth really was good at talking his way out of anything.

"I don't care if you're from the Dragon Clan or not, you're going to die today!" Ding Run's face turned ashen, and he swung his saber directly towards Zu'an.

A crescent-shaped saber energy surged towards them. Where it passed, the ground cracked, showing what effect this wisp of saber energy would have on a person.

However, everyone present immediately realized that he was indeed seriously injured. Up until now, his saber energy had been formless and invisible, making it extremely difficult to guard against.

Although this saber energy now looked powerful, it was no longer untraceable.

Zu'an, embracing Zheng Dan, was about to dodge when a graceful figure appeared in front of him. Then, a black flame bloomed, directly blocking the saber energy. However, her body swayed, clearly indicating that blocking that attack was not easy.

"Big Man Man!" Just from her silhouette, Zu'an recognized her.

Ding Run and the others opposite stared wide-eyed, not just because the young-looking woman could block his saber strike, but also because her trembling figure made their own hearts pound.

Sang Qian couldn't help but glance down at her own petite chest, her small face flushing immediately. *What did these women eat growing up? Why do women make it hard for other women?*

Pei Mianman looked back at Zu'an, her gaze falling on his injuries and the hand tightly embracing Zheng Dan. She couldn't help but snort, "You really are risking your life for a girl, aren't you?"

Zu'an chuckled, "If you were in danger, I'd save you like this too."

Pei Mianman spat, "Bah, you smooth-talker. Why can't you say something auspicious?"

From a distance, Sang Qian's eyes were practically spitting fire. Clearly, in the eyes of others, Zu'an and his fiancée were already a couple. What angered him even more was how Zu'an, a guy like him, deserved to have not only Miss Chu but also so many stunning women rushing to his rescue?

Although Pei Mianman was masked, her impressive bust, devilish figure, and beautiful eyes already made it clear she was a stunning beauty.

Thinking of this, Sang Qian felt both angry and jealous.

Rage from Sang Qian: 999,999,999...

Sang Qian, however, felt a certain understanding. Zu'an was good-looking, knew how to sweet-talk, and crucially, in life-or-death situations, he would use his body to protect you. How many women could resist such charm?

"Are you all treating me as if I don't exist?" Ding Run snorted coldly and charged directly at them, saber swinging.

He was now seriously injured. Using "Singing Sword" would consume too much energy, and the saber energy he produced was now traceable, so it might not be effective. Therefore, he decided to engage in close combat himself.

Pei Mianman's expression flickered. The opponent's cultivation was so high that she didn't dare to be distracted for even a moment. Her entire body ignited with black flames, and she directly confronted him.

The two quickly exchanged several blows, and Pei Mianman suddenly let out a soft groan, clearly having been injured.

In fact, if Ding Run hadn't just been seriously injured, their face-to-face duel probably wouldn't have ended with just Pei Mianman being injured.

At this moment, seeing the situation, Zheng Dan also bit her lip and rushed forward to help Pei Mianman. One wielder of fire and one of water, their cooperation proved remarkably effective.

When attacking, Zheng Dan blended water and fire, creating a large amount of steam. Firstly, the high temperature enveloped Ding Run; secondly, it obscured his vision.When defending, she would occasionally conjure water shields around Pei Mianman, allowing her to attack without concern.

"Let's go!" Sang Qian hurriedly went to help his father, as he too had just been injured by Ding Run's saber energy. His only thought now was to leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

To his surprise, Sang Qian said, "No, we couldn't win before, which is why we had to run. But now Ding Run is seriously injured. With all of us combined, we might have a chance. If we run now, he'll deal with Zu'an and the others, recover after some treatment, and then we still won't escape."

Sang Hong, beside them, nodded with satisfaction. "Qian'er's analysis is good. Rather than dying a few days later, we might as well take this chance."

Sang Qian had already moved, but she didn't rush directly into the battle. Instead, she ran to Zu'an's side to undo the restraints on him.

Zu'an was almost moved to tears. "Finally, someone thought to unbind me. Miss Sang is truly smart."

Of course, he knew he couldn't blame Zheng Dan and the others; they had been completely focused on guarding against Ding Run and had no opportunity to release him.

Sang Qian, blushing, yanked her hand away from him. "Just say thank you, why are you touching my hand?"

Zu'an said, "In my hometown, shaking hands is how you show gratitude."

Sang Qian rolled her eyes, thinking, *I don't believe a word you're saying.*

She snorted and drew her sword, directly joining the battle.

Pei Mianman and Zheng Dan were somewhat surprised by her addition, but they clearly felt the pressure lighten considerably.

Ding Run was both shocked and enraged. He never imagined he would be forced into such a situation by a few women, especially three young maidens. If word got out, he probably wouldn't be able to show his face in the professional world again.

However, being injured, he truly had no immediate solution against them. The main problem was the masked woman's strange black flames; he didn't dare let even a speck touch his body.

Moreover, Zheng Dan provided excellent support, and Sang Qian was like a cunning fox, launching various sly sneak attacks and occasionally assisting Zheng Dan, leaving him unsure how to proceed.

Worried that prolonged combat might lead to unforeseen complications, Ding Run disregarded caution. With a roar, a gigantic purple tiger shadow emerged behind him and charged roaring towards the three women.

"Watch out!"

The three women immediately experienced the pressure Sang Hong had faced earlier. Ding Run's speed and strength had suddenly increased significantly, and with the gigantic tiger shadow attacking alongside him, his combat power was now close to his normal, uninjured state. How could Pei Mianman and the other two women possibly withstand him?

Soon, they each groaned, falling to the ground, injured.

Ding Run was about to finish them off, but an incredibly swift figure flashed past, carrying them dozens of yards away.

Ding Run's expression turned cold as he looked at the figure. "Why did you recover so quickly?"

Zu'an had taken several of his saber strikes, and then a full-power blow to save Zheng Dan. At this point, he should have been at least severely wounded, if not dead. But looking at him now, he didn't seem to be dying at all.

Zu'an chuckled, "No choice. I don't have many other virtues, but my body is super tough."

The Primordial Chaos Scripture had not only made his body tougher but also given him a recovery ability far beyond ordinary people. His severe injuries were now much improved after continuously absorbing Primordial Qi for healing.

Zheng Dan, nearby, blushed slightly, her heart pounding. Clearly, she had the deepest understanding of this...

"Miss Sang, may I borrow your sword?" Zu'an, having carried Sang Qian back last, took the sword from her hand as he set her down.

"Uh, okay." Sang Qian's small face turned red. She had never been carried by a man like that before in her life and was momentarily flustered.