Not only was Lianzi shocked by what she saw Ding Fan doing, but Zhou Xiao and the others around Lianzi also shared the same shocked expression.

Obviously, Zhou Xiao had fully understood why Lianzi and the others were so focused on Ding Fan from the very beginning, and why Senior Brother Wang Hu, who was so powerful, respected Ding Fan so much as his big brother. The reason was simple. It wasn't just that Ding Fan was a good person, but more importantly, Ding Fan's strength was extremely profound and unfathomable.

Zhou Xiao deeply felt this at the moment, and her gaze at Ding Fan underwent an inexplicable change.

For a while, Zhou Xiao found it difficult to see through Ding Fan, only feeling that Ding Fan was truly a powerful presence, giving people a very safe feeling!

For Zhou Xiao, who was a beauty among the outer sect disciples, this feeling was unprecedented. It was known that in the past, not only was she attractive, but importantly, her strength was also outstanding among all female cultivators. Even few male cultivators could match her dedication to cultivation.

So regarding this sense of security, she always believed that she should rely on herself rather than expect it from men. However, upon knowing Ding Fan, she suddenly doubted this belief. Ding Fan's presence was enough to give her a very strong sense of security, although this did not contradict her viewpoint, clearly, her perspective needed to be more flexible.

At this moment, Zhou Xiao glanced at Lianzi. Perhaps because Lianzi's relationship with Ding Fan was closer than her own, she felt a slight happiness for Lianzi. Clearly, knowing a guy like Ding Fan was very lucky for any girl.

Many disciples of the Dayang Sect noticed Ding Fan's actions, and their Battle Qi significantly increased. Although the number of sect disciples in the Dayang Sect was decreasing, every cultivator of the Dayang Sect was desperately fighting their way out, clearly wanting to break through. Many sect disciples already felt the declining aura of the Dayang Sect.

Now, for these Dayang Sect disciples, the important thing was to fight their way through and survive so the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood!

Obviously, the aura of the Dayang Sect was already weakening. He Zenfen had already given the order to tell all Dayang Sect disciples to do their best to fight their way out, trying to preserve the sect's strength as much as possible.

Therefore, many disciples of the Dayang Sect had only one thought in their hearts at this moment, which was to quickly fight their way out. However, the disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang were too numerous, and too few disciples could break through. Plus, the Wild Wolf Gang was well-prepared, having arranged a group of disciples around the periphery to encircle and slaughter the Dayang Sect's stragglers.

For a moment, the situation of the Dayang Sect was not optimistic.

At this moment, Wang Hu and the others were surrounded by three disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang, fiercely fighting. Although these three disciples were of the Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, the same as Wang Hu, the fact that they were three put Wang Hu in a difficult situation.

Furthermore, Wang Hu was not only dealing with these three disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang, but he also had to constantly keep an eye on Lianzi and others to help them from time to time.

This made Wang Hu struggle a lot. In no time, several wounds had appeared on his body, but Wang Hu continued to persevere with all his strength, desperately protecting himself and Lianzi and the others.

If Wang Hu's situation was difficult, then the situation of Lianzi and Liu Yan was even worse.

At this moment, five or six disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang with lustful and greedy looks stared at Lianzi and the others. Although Lianzi and the others' cultivation was not bad, they couldn't withstand the sheer number of the opponents, and it was even a relay fight. Initially, with Wang Hu's help, they could barely manage.

But now Wang Hu was already surrounded by five or six cultivators from the Wild Wolf Gang, making their situation extremely dangerous.

"These two female cultivators, you look quite delicate. Why not accompany me for dual cultivation? That way, you'll avoid some physical pain!"

At this moment, amid the many cultivators of the Wild Wolf Gang surrounding Lianzi and Liu Yan, a bald middle-aged man looked at Lianzi and the others with a filthy gaze and said.

The surrounding cultivators of the Wild Wolf Gang heard the bald man's words and couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile.

"That's right, why not follow our Steward Fang for dual cultivation, and later let the brothers all have a turn for dual cultivation too. Wouldn't that be better?"

"Haha... Such a delicate female cultivator is simply a dream dual cultivation partner..."

"Steward Fang, you take the most beautiful one away, and the rest of the female cultivators, let us brothers have a taste too. Many of our brothers have never experienced dual cultivation!"

"Haha... Good!"

"Haha..."

...

For a moment, the five or six cultivators looked at Lianzi, Liu Yan, and Zhou Xiao with filthy intentions, clearly seeing these female cultivators as prey they could ravage at will...

At this moment, Lianzi was somewhat frightened by this scene, fully aware of what so-called dual cultivation entailed. It wasn't just that the opponent would obtain much of her cultivation, but she would have to give her entire body to the opponent, which was nothing but an insult to her.

However, Lianzi was at a complete loss at the moment. She was already wounded in many places, and she was very clear about her current situation. She was no match for the cultivators of the Wild Wolf Gang, clearly like a lamb to the slaughter.

For a moment, tears seemed to well up in Lianzi's eyes.

Beside Lianzi, Liu Yan looked anxious and panicked, clearly sharing the same inner turmoil as Lianzi, deeply worried about the current situation. They naturally knew that the disciples of the Dayang Sect were desperately escaping, and there were unlikely to be any fellow disciples coming to rescue them, making their fate seem very bleak.

In contrast to Liu Yan and Lianzi's panic and helplessness, Zhou Xiao's eyes were full of determination. Though she was known as the number one beauty among the outer disciples, her inner strength surpassed most female cultivators, even unmatched by some male cultivators. At this moment, upon seeing the situation, Zhou Xiao understood clearly what she had to do.

"Sisters, don't be afraid, let's fight them. Even if we die, we won't let them succeed!"

Zhou Xiao said firmly to Lianzi, Liu Yan, and the others.

"Yes, we listen to Senior Sister! Let's fight them!"

"Right! Let's fight!"

At this moment, Lianzi, Liu Yan, and the others seemed to have found their backbone — Zhou Xiao. Obviously, they agreed with Zhou Xiao's suggestion and immediately echoed her decision.

"Kill these beasts!"

Zhou Xiao roared furiously, then wielded a longsword and fiercely lunged at the bald male cultivator among them, with a frigid expression on her face.

The Bald Man watched the opponent's longsword coming at him, and his face instantly turned sinister. He didn't expect the opponent to be so stubborn. With several swift movements, he easily dodged Zhou Xiao's longsword, and in that moment, the Bald Man fully unleashed his True Qi.

Middle Nascent Soul Stage cultivation!

Zhou Xiao was startled to realize the Bald Man's cultivation was at the Middle Nascent Soul Stage, a full rank higher than hers. Her heart shook; it was clearly extremely difficult to defeat him. But she knew very well that even if she were to die, she couldn't let him defile her body!

Swiftly turning and dodging, Zhou Xiao again thrust towards the vitals of the Bald Middle-aged Man.

Seeing this scene, the Bald Man's eyes glinted sharply, and he said to the several disciples beside him:

"Kill these reckless female cultivators and strip them naked, leaving them to die in the wilderness!"

"Alright!"

"Killing beauties is our favorite activity! Haha..."

A cultivator from the Wild Wolf Gang replied lewdly, then launched a fierce attack on Zhou Xiao, Lianzi, Liu Yan, and several other female cultivators, clearly intent on quickly killing them off.

At this moment, Lianzi, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but feel extremely panic-stricken. Her True Qi was nearly exhausted, lacking much fighting power, and the state of her other sisters was similar. They quickly succumbed to the relentless assault.

The Bald Man, seeing several female cultivators already fallen, hardened his heart and immediately pulled out a longsword, viciously charging at them. With the full force of a Middle Nascent Soul Stage strike, it was enough to send them all to the netherworld together.

As the opponent's longsword was about to descend, Lianzi and the others were filled with despair, never expecting they would die here...

Just as Lianzi and others thought they would perish in the next moment, suddenly a series of muffled sounds rang out.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Visible to the naked eye, several Wind Blades viciously and sharply cut towards the Bald Man. In just an instant, the disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang before Lianzi and the others were decapitated, lying dead in a pool of blood!

Seeing this scene, Lianzi, Liu Yan, Zhou Xiao, and others were utterly shocked, unable to imagine that they were about to die in the next moment, yet now their enemies were already dead.

Soon, a calm figure appeared before them. Who could it be but Ding Fan!

"Are you alright?"

At this moment, Ding Fan asked with a somewhat nervous expression.

Seeing Ding Fan, Lianzi could no longer hold back her tears, tightly hugging Ding Fan. To her now, nothing was as warm and secure as Ding Fan's presence.

Ding Fan, seeing Lianzi sobbing, couldn't help but gently comfort her with pats.

Zhou Xiao and others, seeing Ding Fan, felt as though they had seen a rising sun amid endless darkness, providing a great sense of warmth and security.

Zhou Xiao and Liu Yan looked at Ding Fan with deep gratitude, sincerely thanking him:

"Thank you, Ding Fan."

"Thank you."

Ding Fan, still tightly embraced by Lianzi, felt a bit embarrassed hearing Zhou Xiao and the others, then quietly shook his head, signaling that it was okay and not necessary to thank him.

After a short while, Lianzi finally managed to regain some composure, gently released Ding Fan, and said to him with tears still in her eyes:

"Thank you, Ding Fan..."

"You cried so much I didn't recognize you."

Ding Fan joked slightly at this moment.

"Annoying."

Lianzi couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed looking at Ding Fan, and her heart had an indescribable feeling towards him. She always felt that Ding Fan treated her as just an ordinary friend, which was quite normal, but at this moment Lianzi felt an inexplicable sentiment, as if her relationship with Ding Fan was not so simple.

This feeling she understood clearly, but couldn't express it, for she knew the woman Ding Fan's heart was preoccupied with.

Suddenly, a sense of sadness arose in Lianzi's heart, who had just been playfully teasing Ding Fan...