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In an instant, the crowd on the pedestrian street seemed to explode, with shouts and screams filling the air, causing even greater panic.

In a panic, everyone rushed like headless flies toward the nearest shops, trying to hide inside and escape the unknown and terrifying beast.

However, the mysterious fog that had previously appeared on the Chengbo River had already attracted many people to gather at the entrance of the pedestrian street to watch. Now that the crowd was out of control, it was inevitable that violent pushing and even collisions would occur at the entrance.

In the chaos, a little boy who looked only five or six years old cried out in surprise. As the surging crowd behind him pushed him, his little hand slipped from his mother's grasp, and he fell heavily to the ground.

That small, thin figure was about to be mercilessly trampled by the panicked, fleeing crowd!

Hearing the child's cry of alarm from three meters away, Chen Mochuan's gaze sharpened. Without thinking, he immediately used his waist to push through the surging crowd like a fish, took a step forward, bent down, and swiftly grabbed the still-shaken boy from the ground and held him firmly in his arms.

At the very moment Chen Mochuan rescued the boy, a powerful voice suddenly boomed from the chaotic crowd, instantly drowning out all the noise and screams:

"Listen up, everyone! Calm down, don't panic! I'm a veteran and a Transcendent Realm martial artist! With me in front, I won't let the ferocious beasts hurt you first!"

Perhaps it was hearing that the other party was not only a trustworthy veteran, but also a powerful martial artist, a pillar of support that could be relied upon in times of crisis;

Or perhaps it was the powerful aura and words that intimidated them, and the key point of "not panicking when encountering danger" instilled in them by the monthly disaster drills flooded their minds, and the commotion in the crowd was quickly and miraculously stopped.

A middle-aged man with a stocky build, square face, buzz cut, and calm demeanor stood out from the crowd. His upright posture and sharp eyes gave people an invisible sense of reliable security.

"Everyone, follow my instructions! Only by maintaining order can we escape danger as quickly as possible!"

"Based on my assessment, the ferocious beast is most likely to land from the upper reaches of the Chengbo River. The shops at the street entrance are not safe. Everyone, move into the pedestrian street first, look after each other's elderly and children. I, Li Xuan, will cover your retreat!"

Martial artists hold a high status in China. Under Li Xuan's effective rallying and organization, the crowd quickly gathered and began to act according to his commands.

As they walked, Chen Mochuan keenly noticed that Li Xuan was guiding the crowd while constantly scanning the shops on both sides of the pedestrian street, as if he was urgently looking for a suitable place to take refuge. However, judging from his slightly hesitant expression, he seemed to be unfamiliar with the area.

So he took two steps back and came to Li Xuan's side, whispering, "Uncle Li, there's a large entertainment complex in the middle of the pedestrian street. It's spacious and well-structured, and should be able to accommodate a lot of people at the same time."

Li Xuan was troubled by this matter when he heard this, his eyes lit up, and he immediately gave a grateful smile, nodding and saying, "That's great! Young man, thank you so much for your guidance, it's been a great help!"

With a clear goal in mind, Li Xuan guided the group to move much faster, and before long, the large group arrived at the entrance of the entertainment city.

By this time, a number of quick-thinking people had already gathered inside the entertainment center. The managers had closed the protective electric gates for safety reasons, but upon seeing Li Xuan arrive with a large crowd, they immediately raised the gates again and quickly welcomed them inside.

After all, if a ferocious beast were to attack, the chances of survival for so many people to huddle together for warmth and mutual support would be much greater than if they were scattered and hiding.

Along the way, Li Xuan had been shouting to guide people. Even those who had panicked and fled into the small shops along the way heard the commotion and came together. Now the group had grown to several hundred people.

Fortunately, the entertainment center has three floors, and the space is indeed large enough to accommodate so many people. Although it is a bit crowded, it is not a problem.

However, upon seeing the safe area so close by, some people showed signs of crowding towards the entrance and trying to get in first.

Li Xuan strode forward and blocked the doorway, his voice booming, "Don't push! Listen to my command! The beast hasn't reached us yet, we have enough time! Let the elderly, children, and women go in first! The able-bodied men will maintain order and assist them on the outside!"

"I, Li Xuan, as a veteran and martial artist, guarantee that even if there is real danger, I will be the first to rush in and the last to retreat! As long as I can stand, I will never allow any ferocious beast to harm anyone!"

Overwhelmed by his overwhelming force and the weighty responsibility he bore, the crowd, after a brief commotion, began to enter the entertainment complex in an orderly fashion, following instructions.

While organizing the evacuation of the masses, Li Xuan was not idle. Based on the principle of voluntariness, he quickly selected some young and strong martial artists from the crowd who were willing and able to fight against the ferocious beasts, recruiting a total of nine people.

Although there was no second martial artist in this temporary team, all the members were at least high-level martial artists of the eighth rank or above, with abundant qi and blood.

Among them, two martial arts students who were home for winter break and a senior instructor from a local martial arts school stood out the most, all being senior 10th Dan martial artists.

Faced with the sudden crisis, these people, though solemn, showed little panic. Instead, their eyes were firm, and they were ready to fight at any moment, clearly not inexperienced novices.

In China, martial artists enjoy a high social status and preferential access to resources. Correspondingly, protecting the people and fighting against ferocious beasts are also regarded as the duty of martial artists.

Especially during their university years, students often need to complete real combat missions targeting ferocious beasts, or follow their mentors into the wilderness to hone their combat skills and temper their character. Combat awareness has long been integrated into the martial arts training system.

A few minutes later, Li Xuan saw that, apart from the nine volunteer martial artists he had gathered, almost everyone else had entered the entertainment center.

He glanced around and noticed that the boy in the Eighth High School uniform who had given him directions earlier hadn't followed the crowd inside. Instead, he stood quietly a short distance away, looking in the direction where the ferocious beast might be attacking.

"Young man, why aren't you going inside to take shelter?" Li Xuan frowned.

"Uncle Li, I am an eighth-level martial artist. My fist techniques and movement skills are quite good. I should be able to help you a little." Chen Mochuan turned around, his tone calm but serious.

"Nonsense!"

Li Xuan frowned even more and raised his voice a few decibels. With his keen hearing as a martial artist at the Transcendent Realm, he could already faintly hear the unique roars and running sounds of ferocious beasts coming from the direction of the Chengbo River in the distance. Time was of the essence.