He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

Something's up!

The four quickly jumped off the back of the iron-eating beast and assumed a fighting stance.

Shangguan Hong's sharp eyes turned towards the direction of the sound.

Chu Yu gripped her staff tightly.

Qian Mengmeng also patted Xiao Tie warily.

"Domain Expansion!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Chen activated his Life Domain.

An invisible wave spread out.

In his perception, countless flames of life appeared ahead!

There were quite a few of them, and their movements were chaotic, as if they were chasing something.

Soon, the target came into view.

They were two students who looked like they had only recently awakened to their true nature.

They were in a terrible state, their school uniforms covered in mud and grime.

He limped while running, clearly indicating an injury.

Their faces were filled with extreme terror.

While running desperately,

Looking back,

He kept uttering desperate cries for help, "Help!"

Behind them, relentlessly pursuing,

It was a huge, buzzing swarm of... phantom bees!

These poisonous bees are several times larger than ordinary honeybees, and are dark purple in color. Their flight paths are unpredictable, like phantoms.

With a thought, Lu Chen displayed a basic information panel for these monsters before his eyes:

【Name: Phantom Venomous Bee】

Grade: Common

[Level: 2]

【Strength: 15】

【Spirit: 21】

[Agility: 27]

Physical Strength: 13

[Description: A low-level flying venomous insect commonly found in dark, dense forests. It moves in swarms, is fast, and its stinger contains paralyzing toxins.]

[Evaluation: A nightmare for novice adventurers, especially for melee classes lacking ranged attack capabilities.]

"Oh no, it's the Phantom Venomous Bee!"

Shangguan Hong's expression changed drastically when she recognized the pursuers.

"These venomous wasps are numerous, fast, and their stingers have a paralyzing effect, making them very difficult to deal with! Moreover, they are usually victims of humans..."

"It's nothing," Lu Chen waved his hand, interrupting Shangguan Hong's warning, his tone relaxed.

"Even if you are poisoned to death, you can be resurrected."

He patted the iron-eating beast beside him.

"Little Tie, it's you I choose! Go and stop them!"

The iron-eating beast, Little Iron, let out a low growl.

Although reluctant to deal with these annoying little bugs, I still obeyed the order.

He strode forward and charged up, like a moving wall.

It blocked the path between the swarm of bees and the two escaped students.

"Bang!"

Little Iron waved his huge bear paws, clasped them together, and tried to swat a swarm of poisonous bees.

However, the poisonous wasps are extremely fast, and most of them nimbly dodge them.

Only a small number of those caught in the slapping incident were photographed.

It turned into a purplish-black liquid.

More phantom bees quickly dispersed.

Like an organized army,

They surrounded Xiao Tie from all sides.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

The poisonous wasps fired their venomous stingers, which gleamed with a cold light, in succession.

Like dense raindrops, they shot towards Xiao Tie.

The iron-eating beast's thick fur provided excellent defense.

However, there are too many poison needles, and they are also penetrating.

Soon, dozens of poisoned needles were stuck into Little Iron's body, and it let out a painful roar.

The movements began to become sluggish and stiff.

An abnormal purple tinge appeared on the skin.

"Thank you! Thank you all!"

The two escaped examinees took advantage of the small iron blockade against the bees.

Finally, panting heavily, they reached the vicinity of Lu Chen's squad.

With a look of relief at surviving a disaster, he repeatedly thanked Lu Chen.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!"

Shangguan Hong stepped forward, blocking the two of them and Lu Chen, her eyes cold and her tone stern.

A strong sense of unease rose within her; she couldn't let the other person get too close to Lord Lu Chen!

"We just wanted to thank you; we meant no harm."

One of the boys quickly explained, a grateful smile spreading across his face.

"Okay, we won't go near."

Another boy chimed in, and the two of them raised their hands at the same time.

He slowly took a few steps back to show his sincerity.

However, as they retreated, the two exchanged a glance.

A barely perceptible, cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Oh no! Your pet is about to die from poisoning!"

A boy suddenly pointed ahead, exclaimed in surprise, and looked anxious.

"We'd better run! These poisonous bees are too dangerous!"

Ahead, the massive body of the Iron-Eating Beast, Little Iron, was already swaying unsteadily.

More and more purplish-swelling areas are appearing on my body.

Like an inflated balloon, his steps were unsteady and his eyes were unfocused.

"Bang!"

Finally, Xiao Tie could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

His breathing rapidly weakened, clearly indicating that he had been severely poisoned and had lost his life.

Lu Chen glanced at the two boys, his gaze lingering on their faces for a moment.

If there are outsiders present, it's best not to reveal yourself.

With a thought, he silently activated his ability:

"resurrection!"

A soft green light enveloped the little iron.

The next moment, the iron-eating beast Xiao Tie suddenly opened its eyes and stood up unsteadily.

The purplish swelling on his body subsided at a visible speed, his breathing returned, and he was even more energetic than before!

It roared and charged at the swarm of phantom bees once more!

This time, it's going to get its revenge!

[Ding! Iron-Eating Beast successfully revived, all attributes +1]

A notification sound rang in Lu Chen's mind.

"What?!"

The two boys were shocked to see the iron-eating beast suddenly recover.

They couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

One of the boys lowered his voice and said to his companion:

"Magic Armor, didn't you say your Phantom Poison Bee was incredibly powerful?"

How come even a small iron-eating beast can't be poisoned?

How did it come back to life?

The boy known as "Magic Armor" had a sinister look in his eyes and said in a low voice:

"Damn it, you're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Perhaps... it's a mutated iron-eating beast, with resistance to poison?

The two exchanged quick glances, their eyes filled with confusion.

"never mind,"

Another boy, Mo Yi, had a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

"We still have to rely on ourselves. In a moment, use the poisonous bees as cover to distract those three women."

I'll try to kill that boy with one blow!

"That young man was guarded by three high-ranking female bodyguards."

He's obviously from a rich family, here to get some prestige!

Mo Yi analyzed, "If we can kill him, the cult leader will definitely give us a generous reward!"

"I wish I could be rewarded with the position of the saintess's subordinate..."

The demon armor licked its lips, a longing gleaming in its eyes.

"Dream on! Finish the mission first!"

Mo Yi interrupted his fantasy.

After exchanging information in secret, the two quickly devised a plan.

Just then, Little Iron, the Iron-Eating Beast, faced a massive and incredibly fast swarm of Phantom Poison Bees.

He was struck by a large number of poison needles again, his movements became sluggish, and he was about to give up again.

The two demons, Demon Armor and Demon B, stopped pretending and their auras suddenly changed!

"Let's do it!"

The two men almost simultaneously let out a low shout, their figures transforming into two blurry black shadows.

It accelerated suddenly and rushed towards Lu Chen's location!

"Protect Young Master Lu Chen!"

Shangguan Hong was the first to react, and with lightning speed, she rushed forward!