Mo Huai struck so quickly and suddenly that by the time Lian intervened, it was too late.
Doris cried out in pain. Looking aggrieved and a bit bewildered, she pulled her hand back. A dark, bruised color rapidly spread across the spot where Mo Huai had bitten her.
Lian frantically grabbed Doris's hand. Seeing the wound begin to swell and discolor, he quickly activated his superpower to neutralize the poison, glaring furiously at Mo Huai. "Why did you bite her?!" he demanded.
Mo Huai realized he had overreacted, but he still stared at Doris, bristling like a threatened animal. He flicked his tongue, hissing to warn her away as if she were an enemy.
Shengqing understood Mo Huai's intent to drive her away. He frowned at Doris, then quickly stepped forward. "I have a Healing Ability," he said. "I'll help treat her."
Lian watched him warily, only allowing him to approach after he saw a green orb of vibrant light form in Shengqing's hand.
