Chapter 591: Earth Dragon Lizard

The black claws were as sharp as daggers.

"What is that?"

A few people crowded together, watching the terrifying monster that emerged from the crack in the ground with caution.

"Roar~"

Accompanied by a deafening boom, a black silhouette shot out from the fissure.

It landed on the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

When the dust dispersed with the wind, the true form of the shadow was revealed.

It had a dragon's head and a lizard's body; its hind limbs stood upright, while its forelimbs were like human hands, but the long claws were frighteningly sharp.

Standing over a yard tall, its long tail swayed back and forth, and when its expression was blank it seemed unaggressive.

But…

"Roar~"

When it opened its mouth, a terrifying, spiny tongue and a row of blood‑stained teeth were exposed, especially the two tusks that could easily tear a grown adult apart!

"Earth Dragon Lizard!"

Someone shouted, and horror instantly flashed in their eyes.

"Run fast!"

"Don't forget the Herb Heart!"

The gloomy male disciple casually plucked the Herb Heart.

Without a word, the few fled hastily, and the Earth Dragon Lizard behind them, seeing the Herb Heart taken, let out a long howl and gave chase relentlessly.

"We clearly investigated everything, how could we forget to check underground?!"

"Who knew this thing would hide underground?"

They ran into the valley recklessly and soon found three sheer cliffs ahead, with no path at all.

"It's over!"

Turning to look at the ferocious Earth Dragon Lizard behind them, their faces turned ashen.

"So Instructor Ye already knew about the Earth Dragon Lizard; we should have listened to her back then!"

At this moment they finally understood the meaning of Ye Qingran's warning before she left.

"Don't mention her; mentioning her makes me angry! Ye Qingran clearly knew this damned Earth Dragon Lizard was hidden underground, why didn't she say so? She deliberately wanted us dead!"

The female disciple fumed, grinding her teeth.

"That's because what we said was too extreme!" a male disciple retorted.

The female disciple glared at him, "Is there anything wrong with what we said? She plainly wanted to snatch our Herb Heart, but seeing our firm attitude, she thought spreading the news would be harmful, so she gave up. As a Special Grade Instructor of the Academy, even a Pill Emperor, her tolerance is far too small!"

"Stop arguing; our immediate priority is to get out of danger!" the gloomy male disciple said softly, "As for Ye Qingran's debt, we'll settle with her after we get out!"

"Right, together we can definitely defeat it!"

The few exhaled outward, displaying all their strength, and launched a preemptive attack before the Earth Dragon Lizard could strike.

However, they underestimated the Earth Dragon Lizard's power; it turned out to be a Beast Emperor, and even united they were no match for it!

"It's over!"

When the few were knocked back, falling to the ground spitting blood, despair filled their hearts.

At the very brink, a beam of light shot down from the cliff above, striking the Earth Dragon Lizard, which let out a painful wail.

However, the attack didn't cause it much harm.

"There's hope!"

Looking up, the few saw that it was still Ye Qingran and her party.

"Instructor Ye, hurry and save us!"

"Don't overthink it; I'm here to take the Herb Heart."

Ye Qingran crossed her hands over her chest and calmly whispered downwards.

Steal the Herb Heart?

The female disciple, angry, said, "You all heard, this person is exactly that kind of person—extremely despicable and shameless!"

Ye Qingran floated down, standing before the few, with the raging Earth Dragon Lizard behind her.

"Hand over the Herb Heart, and I'll save you."

"You are shameless!"

The few above the valley exchanged puzzled looks, unsure which act Ye Qingran was playing.

Could she really be after the Herb Heart?

"A true Pill Emperor, and yet such a looter! Ye Qingran, if I get out, I will expose you!" the female disciple's gaze at Ye Qingran was filled with venomous resentment.

"Go ahead!"

"The Herb Heart, or become its meal—choose one."

The male disciple clenched the Herb Heart, his face full of reluctance, but compared to the Herb Heart, life was undeniably more important.

"Take it!"

The male disciple tossed the Herb Heart to Ye Qingran, who caught it and promptly placed it into Shen Nong Space.

Hmm, I'll copy some as well.

Ye Qingran raised her hand and swished; among the eight disciples, two were flung onto the cliff.

"What about us? Ye Qingran, do you plan to break your word and betray?"

The male and female disciples stared at Ye Qingran, full of disbelief.

"You can think that way if you want," Ye Qingran said.

Originally that Earth Dragon Lizard had been struck by Ye Qingran with a single move, leaving its whole body numb and dizzy; now it has just recovered, sees that several people ahead are missing, becomes incensed, and simply directs all its wrath at the two of them.

Roar~

A fierce howl, the airflow like a gale, raising bits of grass and dust.

In the next instant, the Earth Dragon Lizard lunged at the two, and the wounded them could not resist it at all, only watching helplessly as they awaited death.

Instructor Ye!

The other few disciples, seeing this scene, felt a shiver in their hearts.

Although they escaped death, they did not want their companions to fall like that.

Ye Qingran's lips always held a faint smile, ignoring their pleading eyes.

The few also did not know what Ye Qingran was thinking.

But as long as Ye Qingran is determined not to save the two companions below, they will undoubtedly die!

The Earth Dragon Lizard, enraged, charged at the two; seeing its sharp fangs and claws about to tear them apart, at the very brink of disaster, a sword light suddenly flared.