Su Shan was startled and looked at Song Qi.

She felt the other party seemed to have misunderstood her meaning. Sending someone who could self-immolate into Xuanwu’s body—this sounded like throwing a bomb with astonishing power into that unknown space.

“I just wanted to explore a bit… maybe…” Su Shan wanted to say more, but Song Qi shook his head.

“We don’t have time to explore.” Song Qi said. “Drilling into Xuanwu’s body—this absurd action we might only have one chance at. Not to mention whether you could come out from inside her body after investigating, at least we wouldn’t have a way to go back in.”

“But…” Su Shan still felt the situation was somewhat unreliable.

“Our goal is to kill Xuanwu.” Song Qi continued. “Even if there are countless treasures waiting for us inside that space, this matter cannot have any mistakes.”

“Alright…” Su Shan nodded. “Where is this person you mentioned who can self-immolate… Can I give her a few instructions before she enters Xuanwu’s body…?”

“Yes.” Song Qi nodded, curved his index finger in his mouth, and blew a whistle.

Standing on the ground, “Crimson Flame” Qiu Sixteen turned her head to look at the rooftop after hearing it, gave Song Qi a “command received” look, then turned her head to look at Su Shan.

After confirming the target person, Su Shan grabbed the rope beside her and quickly descended, went forward to grab Qiu Sixteen’s arm and brought her aside. The two began whispering something.

After seeing this scene, everyone engaged in close combat with Xuanwu already knew that Song Qi had arranged a task specifically for Qiu Sixteen. The only thing they had to do next was delay time, waiting for Qiu Sixteen to finish preparing before beginning the next round of surprise attack.

Unfortunately, the attacks from the ground melee team could only barely count as “delaying time.” After all, Xuanwu had no movements at all, simply allowing everyone’s attacks to fall upon her body.

“You…” Xuanwu slowly spoke amid the chaotic attacks. “Have you already started using this kind of tactic now?”

“Yo ho.” Luo Shiyi wiped the sweat from his face and forced a smile. “We’re just letting you take a halftime break, aren’t we?”

“I’ve suffered through this kind of attack too many times.” Xuanwu took a step forward, forcing everyone in front of her to take a step back. “I thought your strength was more than this. Do you have no countermeasures now?”

“Actually, we’re preparing other tactics.” Luo Shiyi said honestly. “We were afraid you’d be too bored and the situation would be too awkward, so we pretended to fight you a bit. Why are you taking it seriously?”

“I told you, don’t delay time with me.” Xuanwu advanced again. “If you cannot produce something more effective to kill me, then it’s my turn.”

Jiang Shi crouching on the side felt something was not right. It had felt not quite right from earlier.

Although Jiang Shi was present in this melee scene, his function was merely to help others block damage. Now that Xuanwu wasn’t attacking, Jiang Shi had also lost his purpose.

If Xuanwu didn’t attack, he couldn’t take a beating, then he became the biggest burden on the field.

As the number one damage-taker in the “Land of the End,” he now appeared completely useless.

If there was someone who could delay time again at this moment… wouldn’t that only be himself?

“The heavenly qilin was originally of noble breed, how could the ants in the cave escape? When the day of peaceful summons returns, I shall with the master…”

Jiang Shi slowly stood up, clapped his hands together as if striking a gavel.

“…remove our battle robes.”

Xuanwu slowly turned her head, looking at this thin, small boy before her with non-existent eyes.

“Xuanwu, I’ll make a bet with you.” Jiang Shi said. “You remove my heart, and I won’t die.”

Wang Ba was startled after hearing this and turned his head to look at Jiang Shi. “Little Jiang Shi… you spoke too soon, it’s not time yet!”

“Shi Ge!” Luo Shiyi also said. “Wu Ge hasn’t arrived yet, you right now…”

“Ah ah… it’s fine.” Jiang Shi waved his hand. “This is my duty in the first place. All of you step back, I’ll hold on alone for the remaining time.”

“This…” Luo Shiyi and Wang Ba looked at each other, then both looked up toward Song Qi on the high ground.

“Don’t look at Qi Ge.” Jiang Shi said. “After I hold on for five minutes, Qi Ge can still hold on for five minutes. Isn’t ten minutes enough?”

“Has it already come to such a critical juncture…” Luo Shiyi frowned. He also knew there was no better method at present.

They could only see if Qiu Sixteen’s trick could injure Xuanwu. Otherwise, everyone would run out of stamina before killing Xuanwu, not to mention Zhu Que who still needed to be killed immediately after.

Xuanwu was clearly interested in what Jiang Shi said.

“Remove your heart, and you still won’t die?” She confirmed.

“Precisely!” Jiang Shi responded. “You bright moon demon, don’t be so arrogant! Watch me…”

Before his words fell, Xuanwu immediately raised her left hand. In just a single breath, she was already holding a small heart in her hand.

“Strange… today I’ve met two people who won’t die even with their hearts removed.” Xuanwu’s face looked at the heart in her hand. “Could it be I can no longer kill people…?”

Jiang Shi paused for a second, then instantly spurted out a large mouthful of fresh blood.

Several people nearby were all startled and hurriedly reached out to support him, but he waved his hand to stop them.

“Cough…” Jiang Shi coughed a few times before coming to his senses. “How is this… I hadn’t even finished my harsh words before my heart was removed. You really don’t take me seriously…”

“Strange.” Xuanwu nodded. “You’re indeed still alive… What’s going on?”

“Hey! Cough cough cough…” Jiang Shi shouted while coughing. “You demon are far too arrogant! Now you know how powerful this humble one is?! Even though my heart is no lon…”

Xuanwu didn’t respond, directly reached out and crushed Jiang Shi’s heart.

Jiang Shi instantly rolled around on the ground in pain. His earlier momentum vanished in an instant, and his childish screams drifted everywhere across the quiet plaza.

“Shiyi Ge…” “Shuttle” Cui Fourteen spoke. “Do you want to use ‘Wangyou’ to help Shi Ge…?”

“Don’t!!” Jiang Shi rolled three circles on the ground and tremblingly extended his hand to stop everyone. “This was my own decision in the first place… do not use another person’s conviction!”

Jiang Shi was seen gritting his teeth as he stood up. He reached out to cover his chest, his eyes filled with tears.

“Shi, Shi Ge…” Luo Shiyi smiled awkwardly. “Are you really okay? You look like you’re about to cry…”

“Don’t speak nonsense, how could I cry…?” Jiang Shi denied while holding back tears. “I just yawned earlier!”