Mu Tuo's eyes widened like bronze bells, his mouth agape as if his jaw would fall off. Was this guy still human? Was he a monster too? Good heavens, I was just calling him brother!
Behind Bai Ye, Zheng Jiao and Xu Si Si, one covering her small mouth, the other with her hands over her eyes, though peeking through her fingers with shocked little eyes.
"Brother Ye, so mighty!!! We should be safe now, right?"
On the other side, the Yamaguchi-gumi president, who had also narrowly survived, watched this scene from afar with a complicated expression. Another one? What secrets were those guys hiding?
"Croak!! It hurts! It hurts this croaker to death!" From the dust, a pair of blood-red eyes lit up. The Toad Monster's figure emerged from the smoke, its furious gaze fixed on Bai Ye, its large face contorted, its eyes filled with immense rage.
"This croaker hasn't been beaten in a long time! Croak!!"
"Kid! You have successfully angered this croaker!!!"
"Is that so?" Bai Ye smiled politely. As his gaze swept towards the Yamaguchi-gumi president in the distance, and Mu Tuo hiding to the side.
Seeing Bai Ye's smile, Mu Tuo's scalp tingled, and he quickly retracted his head. What kind of smile was that? It was terrifying! Was I targeted by him? No way! I'm just a nobody!
The Yamaguchi-gumi president narrowed his eyes slightly. These two monsters were going at it? There might still be a chance to escape?
Just as the four were lost in their thoughts, they suddenly felt a bright light in front of them, and the surroundings spun.
When they recovered, they found themselves in a small square within the Wanguo Ghost Shrine, not far from the central exhibition hall.
What's going on? This... we're out??? The four stood frozen, looking left and right, feeling the cool breeze and breathing in the fresh, bloodless air, finally confirming that they had indeed gotten out!!!
The four were overjoyed!
Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed from nowhere.
"Just a small magic trick, don't be too surprised. Also, hurry and leave, I'm about to perform some bigger magic for this genetically mutated guy, and it's not suitable for viewing!"
A small magic trick? I don't believe you!
Staring at the ground, the four looked at each other with strange expressions.
"Hurry up!" The Yamaguchi-gumi president was the first to realize the seriousness of the situation, calling out to Zheng Jiao, Xu Si Si, and Mu Tuo to leave quickly.
The Yamaguchi-gumi president knew that Bai Ye had saved him, and those who were brought out with him should have some connection to Bai Ye. As for why he saved himself, he had some guesses. There must be some use for him!
"This is the closest to the north gate, run there and leave by car immediately!"
Unaware that the young man wasn't running, the Yamaguchi-gumi president strode forward. Zheng Jiao, Xu Si Si, and Mu Tuo followed closely.
"Sir, do we need to run so fast?"
"Yeah! I can't keep up!" After running for a while, Zheng Jiao and Xu Si Si clutched their stomachs, panting, unable to keep up.
The president glanced at them. Normally, he wouldn't even look at such pretentious women. But since they seemed to have an unusual relationship with the person who saved them, the president showed a trace of a kind smile.
Mu Tuo on the side was startled. He had been with the Yamaguchi-gumi for so long, he had never heard of the president smiling, let alone smiling so kindly!
"The gentleman just now already said that this place is very dangerous!"
"I have a premonition that this entire shrine will be gone!" the Yamaguchi-gumi president said patiently.
The entire shrine will be gone? All three were shocked. Such a large temple, even with bombs and missiles, it would take a long time, right?
"Perhaps you are right, sir!" Suddenly, Zheng Jiao and Xu Si Si remembered Bai Ye's small comb that caused great fires and a thousand miles of ice, their faces instantly tensed.
"Hurry up!"
"The exit is just around the corner!"
...
Underground.
The Toad Monster twisted its neck, making cracking sounds.
"Croak! Kid, what's your name? What's your true form? You're worth this croaker remembering!"
"Human. As for strength, you'll know if you try!" Bai Ye suddenly felt that this guy was quite confident.
"Impossible!" The Toad Monster blurted out. "Kid, you dare to trick this croaker! Humans have no magic power!"
The Toad Monster said angrily, "It doesn't matter. From the moment this croaker was promoted to Calamity level, I swore that whoever hits this croaker again, I will eat him!!"
"So, die for this croaker!"
The Toad Monster was also fierce. As soon as the words fell, it locked onto Bai Ye and rushed forward at full speed. Its broad palms surprisingly had sharp claws, gleaming with cold light as they slashed towards Bai Ye!
[One more chapter, later.]