"Now's our chance—charge!" Ryan Ling could already feel Celia Xiao's aura burning close by. She was just up ahead. No time to hesitate; they had to rush in now.
Time's way too precious for us—no hesitation allowed!
Besides, Ethan Xiao and a bunch of Earth Immortals are off at the Huangfu estate, so the Xiao Family's defenses are basically wide open!
"Got it—let's go!" Joanna Long didn't hesitate. Over ten thousand Drilling Dragons were already gnawing away at the Xiao Family's outer seals. The seals were tough, but no match for the dragons' frenzy. In just seconds, every seal shattered.
"Easy—don't let anyone catch on!" Ryan took a deep breath. The Xiao Family's seals were their biggest secret; if they broke, it'd shake the whole place.
"Relax, nobody's noticed yet. I picked Drilling Dragons because they're lightning-fast. Even after they bust the seals, most people won't realize—at least until we've got time to pull off the rescue!" Joanna's plan was solid. As she spoke, the seals vanished and the group rushed in.
With the seals down, they made it to the Xiao Family's inner courtyard. The digging slowed a bit, but they still broke through in no time!
"Celia, can you hear me?" Ryan couldn't wait any longer—every minute she spent in hell mattered.
"Y-yes!" Celia's voice came from the shadows, shaking and full of disbelief.
"Got a lock on Celia's voice—Drilling Dragons are breaking through like crazy!" Joanna called out.
"Hell yeah, breakthrough time—let's go!" Ryan Ling didn't hesitate for a second. He unleashed his power, blasting out a wave of Human Immortal force that hit like a True Immortal attack. The earth melted under him, and he was actually moving faster than the Drilling Dragons.
Right then, Joanna Long shivered, spacing out for a second. A weird thought popped into her head—if she were in danger, would this guy charge in to save her too?
Probably not. Looks like his heart only has room for Celia.
Joanna felt a mix of jealousy and longing. After these few days together, she realized Ryan was a true, loyal guy—hard to find in a backstabbing world like this!
"Joanna, you okay?" Ryan called out when he saw her zoning out.
"It's nothing—I'm coming!" Joanna Long snapped back to focus, quickening her pace. They were deep in the Xiao Family's territory now, and danger could strike any second—no time to get distracted.
"Celia!" As Joanna Long caught up to Ryan Ling, she saw a blurry figure ahead—it was her best friend, Celia Xiao. Celia was wrapped in layer after layer of toxic energy and tubes, her immortal power being drained like crazy.
Celia used to be so heroic, but now she was just skin and bones—almost unrecognizable!
"Celia, I swear I'll get revenge for you!" Even Joanna Long couldn't keep her cool after seeing this.
Ryan's eyes went blood-red. It didn't matter if it was Celia Xiao or anyone else—seeing someone tortured like this was just too much to take.