The owner of that hand stood beside her. With just a slight exertion of force from his fingertips, the tail couldn't advance an inch further.
A flash of astonishment crossed Jiuyuan's eyes, quickly replaced by surging fury. He tried to break free from the hand's grip, only to find himself completely immobilized. "Mo Ran, are you crazy?" he gritted out through clenched teeth. "You're actually helping her?"
Mo Ran raised an eyebrow, his expression calm and collected. He released his grip on the tail and lightly flicked his wrist. "Let her go," he said, his tone tranquil yet carrying an unquestionable authority. "You can't defeat me."
"No!" Jiuyuan roared, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes. His remaining tails lashed upward, sweeping toward Mo Ran like a violent tempest.
