Xijing reacted at the exact same moment. Transforming into his beast form, he executed a massive tail swipe that swept all the cubs safely behind him.
Feiyan immediately leaped into the water and scooped Qiao Xixi into his arms.
Startled, Qiao Xixi glanced around, only to see pairs of fluorescent green eyes flickering with an eerie glow in the darkness.
"Let's get to shore first."
Jin Ling stepped in front of those glowing green eyes, covering Xijing as he led the cubs toward the riverbank.
Realizing their prey intended to escape, the creatures rapidly emerged from the shadows to launch an attack. Once they revealed themselves, Qiao Xixi could clearly see their appearance under the faint moonlight.
"They're Giant Crocodile Beasts."
These Giant Crocodile Beasts were massive—at least three to four times larger than the crocodiles she knew from her past. Under the moonlight, their exposed fangs gleamed with a chilling, sinister light.
