"But the people inside should be quite fierce. They shouldn't be afraid when they see me, so that would be much better."
After saying this, Jiang Fan walked inside.
As he looked around, he found that it was indeed much fiercer than the creatures outside.
A lion-headed, human-bodied master sat at the bar, drinking tea.
Behind the other bar, a rabbit-headed woman was mixing drinks for everyone.
It was clear that everything here was very harmonious. Even the lion and the rabbit had no conflicts.
He hoped his appearance would help this harmonious atmosphere continue to flourish.
Jiang Fan slowly walked towards the lion.
"Brother, may I ask how to get out of here, and what is this place?"
The lion's pupils contracted instantly, and then it fixed its gaze on Jiang Fan.
"You are an outsider."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, isn't it obvious?"
"But I came in by accident. I just want to leave this place now and find an exit, so I hope you can help me."
Although the lion's expression was very calm, with only its pupils contracting at first, it remained very composed otherwise.
However, the rabbit behind it was not the same. It seemed startled by Jiang Fan's words and was now looking at the lion with great fear.
"It's okay, don't worry. He doesn't seem hostile."
Jiang Fan was deeply moved and grateful when he heard the lion say this to the rabbit.
"Yes, why wouldn't I be hostile to you? Everyone I've met has treated me like a criminal and run away. Honestly, I have no ill intentions towards you at all. I just want to get out of here."
Hearing this, the lion on the side smiled faintly, as if it had heard a very funny joke.
"I will not tell you how to get out of here, nor will I allow you to continue to survive here."
The Lion King said slowly, and Jiang Fan couldn't understand. What did it mean by not letting him leave and not letting him survive there?
"Could it be that this thing is going to kill me?"
Jiang Fan quickly dodged, and then the lion raised its claws and slashed at Jiang Fan. Fortunately, Jiang Fan swung his fire axe very quickly and blocked the attack.
"I have no ill intentions towards you. Why do you keep treating me like this?"
The lion didn't say much, it just launched a frantic attack on Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan, seeing this, could only helplessly continue to defend, fearing that he would injure the lion in front of him.
"You say you have no ill intentions and just want to leave? That's like a joke. Since you said so, let me tell you, we *do* have ill intentions towards you."
"To think you could just barge in here and expect to leave. What a pipe dream."
Jiang Fan was dumbfounded. Were they forcibly detaining him? He just wanted to leave, why was he being treated like this?
At this moment, Jiang Fan knew he couldn't stay here any longer. If others started attacking him, he wouldn't be able to handle it in this small tavern. So, he turned and ran outside.
The lion's speed was truly astonishing. If Jiang Fan hadn't kept throwing stones behind him, the lion would have caught up to him long ago.
"Truly worthy of being a lion! Such incredible speed. Fortunately, I'm smart."
In the end, Jiang Fan used a huge stone to knock the lion unconscious. After confirming that the lion was not in mortal danger, he slowly left.
Just then, Jiang Fan heard a very noisy sound.
He turned around and saw a large group of those anthropomorphic animals madly chasing him. Jiang Fan didn't have time to think and frantically fled with his fire axe.
"What the hell is going on? I just got here and I've been running away frantically. What's happening? They won't even tell me a proper reason."
Jiang Fan was very frustrated. If they had a reason, it would be easier for him to escape. But they were chasing and attacking him madly for no reason at all. Wasn't this like toying with him?
As Jiang Fan was running wildly, a door suddenly opened, and a small pair of hands grabbed him, pulling him quickly into a corner.
Jiang Fan sat down and looked at the child in front of him, somewhat incredulous.
The child's tender face looked very cute, but his eyes were very empty, as if he had seen many years.
His gaze seemed to encompass everything. In front of him, Jiang Fan felt like a child.
Jiang Fan looked up and saw Dai Xiaomei, along with Jiang Fan and Gun Gun, were also here. He was incredibly surprised.
"What's going on? Weren't you guys in Atlantis? How did you suddenly end up here with us?"
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian, who was beside him, didn't say a word. She walked towards Jiang Fan angrily and punched his shoulder.
Although powerful monsters hitting his shoulder wouldn't cause such a reaction from Jiang Fan, Zhou Niannian's punch made him involuntarily dodge.
"You're not human at all! You abandoned us there and came here yourself. Do you think that's reasonable?"
"Shameless! You just threw us aside in Atlantis and ran off yourself."
Jiang Fan was confused by their words. He wasn't running away; he was simply here to get what he needed and pass the trial.
"We didn't intend to abandon you. I just came to clear the level. If I clear it, you can all leave. How could I possibly abandon you?"
"And thank you to that little kid just now."
Hearing this, the little old man with empty eyes nodded. He didn't say much, just crouched there, observing every move outside the crack.
"By the way, why are they chasing us? We just want to move forward and leave this place."
Dai Xiaomei, who was beside him, was also very confused. As their group was asking this question, they were suddenly chased by these half-human, half-ghost creatures.