"Bold!"

The captain roared: "This is Lord Jing Shang. Who gave you the guts?"

Jing Shangxiu was no longer the timid and submissive person of before. Under the protection of two female bodyguards, he displayed the poise of a prominent figure and said indifferently, "Where is Master? Tell him the matter has been resolved. This rescue team won't make any waves. Don't forget his promise."

The captain, wearing a helmet, revealed an expression of relief: "Rest assured, Lord Jing Shang. Master is waiting for you on the outskirts of the ruins. Master's intention is to continue cooperation with The Order of the Hidden. After all, Third Master's people should be arriving soon. Without your assistance, unforeseen circumstances might arise."

Jing Shangxiu raised an eyebrow and said displeasedly, "Unless we can select someone to our liking."

The captain chuckled slightly: "What do you think of Moon Princess?"

Jing Shangxiu narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment.

"That's not bad. She is equally valuable as Gu Ci'an's son. If she can be controlled, that would be ideal."

He muttered, "It's just that we don't know her true identity."

The captain laughed and said, "Please, take a rest. Leave this to us. Once the Ether Association's rescue team is trapped by those living corpses, that's when we will strike and wipe them out completely."

Jing Shangxiu responded with a soft grunt: "Don't injure my people."

But just then, rustling sounds erupted from all directions in the surrounding bushes.

The soil was split open, ancient trees forcefully torn apart, and countless grotesque shadows emerged from the mist.

In an instant, all combatants felt their ankles grabbed by pale hands.

Jing Shangxiu and his two female bodyguards turned pale.

"What's going on? Where did these living corpses come from?"

In the distance, the thunderous sound of footsteps rumbled.

Yes, thunderous.

It hinted at an enormous scale.

Looking ahead, they saw waves of living corpses crashing through the mist, charging wildly!

And leading the swarm of living corpses was none other than the rescue team from the Ether Association.

Their faces were contorted with madness, wearing savage grins.

"Come on, let's die together!"

The combat team instinctively raised their weapons but hesitated, unsure who to target.

The captain's face turned ashen: "Damn it! This is bad! Everyone, run!"

Jing Shangxiu's old face twisted in terror, as white as a sheet.

The two female bodyguards hoisted him up and immediately fled!

No time for hesitation!

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"Haha! Trying to outsmart us? Still running away like scared rats!"

"Chase them down! Lead the living corpses into the ruins! No one is getting out of here unscathed today!"

"Charge! Let's outdo each other in disgusting tactics!"

Ji Xiaoyu led the charge with a sinister grin. Her favorite pastime was sowing chaos, and she raced ahead at the forefront.

Gu Jianlin and Tang Ling followed closely behind.

The two showed no excitement, their expressions growing increasingly grim.

For they knew the traitor within the team was about to act!

The most likely traitor at the moment was Nightmare.

Both of them, thanks to various reasons, instinctively mistrusted the Judgement Court's people.

Just then: "Die!"

A sickening squelch sounded.

Almost every squad member felt blood oozing from their orifices, their vision darkening.

Dawn suddenly spewed a mouthful of blood, pierced through the chest by a pitch-black longsword, a look of bewilderment frozen on his face.

Bang bang bang bang!

Four fierce, sharp gunshots followed.

The Poison Master's limbs were all shattered. He let out a bloodcurdling scream as he collapsed to the ground.

"Sorry, everyone. I had no other choice."

Mountain Ghost was evidently in a state of Ghost Transformation, and his mental stability teetered on the brink of collapse, threatening full corruption.

Yet he still pushed ahead in Ghost Transformation, his back manifesting a massive burning lion Spiritual Body, his voice coarse and indifferent: "Today, you either all perish here, or... become one of us."

After saying this, Demon Blade suddenly sprang into action, thrusting a Tang Blade forward.

The sound of flesh piercing resounded.

Blue Whale stared at her in horror, never expecting betrayal to come so suddenly!

"Give up the resistance; you've nowhere left to go."

Demon Blade sneered coldly.

The traitors weren't limited to one!

Countless living corpses roared as they closed in from all directions.

Two betrayed, leaving seven remaining.

Of the eight people in total, three were support roles.

Two of them had already suffered heavy injuries.

Among the four remaining combat-ready members, one was already wounded and taken hostage.

"You damned traitors!"

Nightmare roared, "Why betray us? Have you abandoned your families?"

Ji Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, glaring at them fiercely, already considering which Mythical Weapon to use.

"You're holding them hostage, and yet you tell us to surrender?"

Tang Ling's snow-white hair abruptly turned crimson.

Her right hand reached for the instrument case strapped to her back.

Gu Jianlin narrowed his eyes, ready to flee and find a hidden spot to unleash the Ancient God Transformation.

But at that moment, the Stone Bead on his wrist began to tremble violently.

It was as though it felt her presence approaching.