Jiujiu's unwavering gaze remained locked onto Feng Muqing as a looming sense of peril held their hearts captive. Her racing heart urged her to rush forward and rescue her friend, but she steadfastly clung to a nearby tree trunk, battling her instincts for control.

"She'll be fine," Jiujiu reassured herself. "She has to be."

Feng Muqing aspired to achieve greatness, so how could she possibly succumb to a second-tier Magical Beast? This was an ordeal she had to ...