Even though Ye Ruozai had already turned into a charred corpse at this moment, Lanloste remained cautious as he approached to finish him with a sword. And it was precisely this caution that saved his life at the critical moment.
Just as Lanloste raised his longsword to stab Ye Ruozai, the charred body split open with a crack, and a streak of blue light shot out towards his neck. Lanloste was startled, and his body swiftly retreated, while at the same time, a figure emerged from the corpse like a cicada shedding its shell, transforming into a stream of light and rushing towards the distance.
"Stop him!" Lanloste shouted angrily as he deflected the sword qi that came towards him.
Without needing his command, Percival and Gerald, who were always observing his movements, blocked the path ahead of the escaping figure, resolving each of his attempts to break through and keeping him firmly in place.
