Fang Geyu cursed under his breath and took out a few Fiery Fire Talismans, which he threw out. The exploding flames formed a huge circle of fire, protecting himself and Li Jiujiu within it.
The centipedes, swarming like a tide of blood, seemed fearless of life and death as they surged forward, crashing into the flames and immediately filling the air with a nauseating stench of scorch.
Li Jiujiu, though pale with fright at the sight before her, wasn't idle either.
She pulled out a section of silver metal in the shape of a branch from her sleeve, with three lusciously green leaves at its tip.
With one hand steadying Baili An's body, she flicked off a leaf with the other. The leaf fell to the ground and then she rapidly poked the empty air thrice in what seemed to be a nonsensical pattern.
