jdhmnovel Chapter 115 The Fog Came Early
Chapter 115 The Fog Came Early
"However, since the sword manual is in the hands of a demonic beast in the Cloud Realm..."
Feng Xiyue covered her mouth, unable to resist guessing, "Could it be that Zhenren Sword Lord once underwent tribulation in the Cloud Void Realm? But he failed and perished in the Cloud Void Realm, so his sword technique was taken away by the Hidden Yin Serpent?"
"Very likely. After all, the sword manual must be in the storage bag, and unless the owner dies, the contents of the storage bag will not fall out."
Su Luo picked up the thread, "According to Chu Wenqing's description, the Hidden Yin Serpent also has a certain level of intelligence. It probably knew that the sword manual was a good thing, so it put it away."
Chu Wenqing suddenly realized, "Then does that mean there might be the remains of that Zhenren Sword Lord here?"
Su Luo nodded, "Yes, very likely."
Song Qiao sighed, "Now a thousand years have passed... I wonder what has become of that Sword Lord's remains..."
Su Luo reasonably guessed, "It's probably long gone. Ancient books record that the Hidden Yin Serpent is vicious and cruel, and it loves to dissect people's bodies and eat their hearts, livers, and internal organs raw. Of course, if there's really nothing else to eat, it will even eat rotting corpses..."
Upon hearing this, the three of them fell silent.
Yes, when a cultivator perishes, their body and cultivation dissipate, and their body becomes like that of an ordinary person. That Sword Lord died in the perilous Cloud Realm and was even found by the Hidden Yin Serpent; the fate of his corpse is self-evident.
Just then, a gust of cold wind blew by, and Chu Wenqing shivered. Then, he unexpectedly thought of the look the Hidden Yin Serpent had given him at the last moment, and belatedly realized what had happened.
"Damn it! We need to get out of this area right now! The Hidden Serpent is very vengeful; it will definitely come back for revenge once it recovers! If it ambushes us from the shadows, that would be terrible!"
Having your life constantly threatened by a mid-stage Golden Core demon beast is truly terrifying!
Although he had driven away the Hidden Yin Serpent before, it was only because the Hidden Yin Serpent was caught off guard and he was able to launch a successful sneak attack, plus the talisman given by Su Luo was too powerful! Now they are in the open, while the Hidden Yin Serpent is in the dark. If the Hidden Yin Serpent attacks them again, or calls for help, then they will probably have a hard time escaping!
Upon hearing Chu Wenqing's concerns, Su Luo and the other two's expressions immediately turned sour.
Yes, now that Chu Wenqing is with them, if the Hidden Yin Serpent really comes looking for them, even if they have protective talismans, based on the principle of hating everything associated with the house, the Hidden Yin Serpent will not let them go!
Moreover, their cultivation levels are not high. They might have a chance if they launched a sneak attack, but they are not strong enough to directly confront a demonic beast with mid-stage Golden Core cultivation. To avoid injury or wasting time, leaving this place before the Hidden Yin Serpent arrives is the best option.
Feng Xiyue exhaled and said in a cold tone, "To prevent any unforeseen complications, we need to leave this area immediately. Let's go to the central area now and look for clues about any teleportation arrays. Also, when searching for clues, please keep in pairs and don't go alone."
Song Qiao replied in a deep voice, "Okay, okay..."
Su Luo pursed her lips and nodded, thinking that what Feng Xiyue said made a lot of sense.
Only Chu Wenqing remained silent. The others looked over and saw the boy dejectedly lower his head, looking somewhat remorseful: "Did I do something wrong? It seems I've dragged everyone down with me..."
If he hadn't gone astray and offended the Hidden Yin Serpent by acting on his own, Su Luo and the others wouldn't have been implicated by him, and they wouldn't have had to worry about being attacked by a mid-stage Golden Core demon beast.
Su Luo looked at Chu Wenqing in surprise.
Who would have thought that the carefree and easygoing Chu Wenqing would feel remorse one day, but...
Su Luo patted his shoulder to comfort him, her voice firm: "You did nothing wrong. How could saving people be wrong? The Hidden Yin Serpent is a vicious beast. If you hadn't been more cunning than it and hadn't taken the opportunity to ambush it, those people would probably be almost all dead."
"Yes, you did very well. As a cultivator, upholding justice and eliminating demons is the most normal thing to do."
Feng Xiyue paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, if any one of us had been in that situation, we would have done the same. Junior brother, you've always been full of clever ideas, your senior sister admires you very much, you have a bright future ahead of you!"
Even Song Qiao whispered, "Second Senior Brother is truly worthy of the title. You saved people and... you even drove away the demonic beast. You're really amazing..."
"Everyone……"
At first, Chu Wenqing felt a warmth in her heart as she listened to the three people's comforting words, and her eyes almost welled up with tears. But the more she listened, the more she felt that something was strange.
After a long pause, the emotion on his face faded, leaving only a blank expression. "Are you praising me or belittling me?"
What do you mean he's more cunning than the Hidden Serpent? What do you mean he's full of tricks? And why are we calling him "Second Brother Pig" again?!
Su Luo and the other two all gave innocent looks and said, "Of course we're praising you!"
Chu Wenqing: You really had better be!
After their noisy chatter subsided, the group continued their journey towards the center, paying attention to various places along the way. However, even as fog began to rise in the distance, they still hadn't found any useful clues.
"Holy crap! It's fogging up!"
"Quickly, find a cave!"
Su Luo habitually took out the hourglass she bought in the human realm to check the time. At this moment, there was still a quarter of the hourglass left, which meant that the fog had started earlier than expected.
Su Luo quickly shared her discovery, which made the others even more anxious, and they hurriedly searched for a cave where they could hide.
Through their observations last night, they discovered that the fog was not only poisonous to humans, but also caused all the monsters and poisonous creatures in the valley to come out and become extremely ferocious when the fog appeared, with some even killing each other.
Therefore, hiding was the most effective way for them to avoid being attacked because they couldn't see clearly due to the fog.
They were lucky and eventually found a small cave nearby to hide in. They blocked the entrance with huge rocks and pasted talismans to conceal their presence.
Feng Xiyue finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Su Luo, how much earlier did the fog appear?"
Su Luo pursed her lips and said calmly, "The fog started around mid-You time yesterday, but it started before Shen time today, about two hours earlier."
"Hiss~ This isn't good."
Chu Wenqing clicked his tongue. "It's already this early, the second day. It'll probably be foggy before noon tomorrow. If that's the case, then we'll probably have to shorten the time we have to find the teleportation array tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the cave fell into a deathly silence.
Yes, the situation is not good.
Finding the teleportation array in such a vast valley is already time-consuming and exhausting, but the fog has arrived earlier than expected, not only shortening the time needed to set out but also increasing the difficulty of finding the array. What's more, a lurking snake is watching from the shadows. Ugh! This is really tough!
Several people looked worried and secretly racked their brains for a way out of the predicament.
Su Luo was also pondering.
The valley is so large, even the central area is hundreds of miles in circumference. They have no idea where the exit formation is, and it will probably be difficult to find it in a short time.
Moreover, this place is full of monsters and poisonous creatures, so even if you wanted to ask someone or exchange information, there's no one to ask!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Su Luo's mind. She subconsciously raised her head to look at Chu Wenqing, her eyes gleaming with a mysterious light.
That's right! There's no one here you can ask, but there are monsters you can ask! Like that Hidden Shadow Serpent...
That Hidden Yin Serpent hates Chu Wenqing so much that it will definitely come to seek revenge. At that time, it will be both a crisis and a great opportunity for them!
Since the Hidden Yin Serpent has lived in the Cloud Realm for over a thousand years, it must know these five areas inside and out, not to mention finding the teleportation array. Most importantly, it possesses a certain level of intelligence and can communicate, making it the perfect person to inquire about our whereabouts!
It's just going to be tough on Chu Wenqing...
Seeing that Su Luo was staring straight at him, Chu Wenqing felt a little uneasy. He swallowed hard and asked, "Su Luo, why are you staring at me like that all of a sudden?"
Su Luo's lips curled slightly. "It's nothing. I just suddenly thought of a way that might help us find the teleportation array as soon as possible."
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, the three of them were overjoyed and crowded around, asking, "What's the solution?"
"This method is very risky, it involves a gamble, and I can't guarantee it will succeed. And..."
Su Luo paused for a moment, then suddenly winked at Chu Wenqing, "Chu Wenqing, this plan still needs your help..."
Chu Wenqing: ...
Why do you have an ominous premonition?