At the northern border of the Dragon Seeking Forest, everything was revived and the place was filled with lush greenery.
Qin Yin, Feng Jixing and Qu Chu rode on their horses, followed by 2,000 Imperial Guards. Zhang Wei walked in front of the Imperial Guards with a steel saber in hand. He was the guard leader appointed by Feng Jixing for this trip.
"Your Highness, we've entered the depths of the Dragon Seeking Forest."
Qu Chu frowned. "There are spirit beasts that have lived for more than 5,000 years here. I'm worried that if we go deeper, the Imperial Guards might not be able to protect themselves even if we can protect ourselves."
Feng Jixing nodded. "Yes, we were attacked by a dragon snake when we entered the Dragon Seeking Forest. Of the thousands of Imperial Guards, a few hundred were killed. The attacks of large spirit beasts are not to be underestimated."
Qin Yin's face was covered by a cloak. She sighed softly. "Then let them wait here or return to Lanyan City on their own. We'll continue to look for Xiao Xi."
Zhang Wei quickly cupped his fists. "Your Highness, why are you looking down on us? As members of the Imperial Guards, we'd rather die in the Dragon Seeking Forest than be cowardly. Moreover, the more people we have, the greater the search area. The Dragon Seeking Forest is so huge that it's too difficult to find a single person. Naturally, the more the better. "
Qin Yin's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "What does General Feng think?"
Feng Jixing's expression was calm. "Pass down my order. Every 100 people in a group, bring along war drums and torches. Once we encounter a powerful spirit beast, light the torches immediately. Spirit beasts are usually afraid of fire. Also, the noise from the war drums can intimidate the spirit beasts. That's all. Don't stray too far away. Find Princess Xi as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Zhang Wei nodded.
Qu Chu took out a map scroll and glanced at it. "If we go any further, we'll reach the legendary Blood Marsh. The Blood Marsh is filled with poisonous gas. Should we take a detour?"
"Blood Marsh?"
Qin Yin's gaze was serene. She said faintly, "Order the army to station outside. Elder Qu, follow me into the Blood Swamp to find out what's going on!"
"Your Highness, are you really going to enter the Blood Marsh?"
"Yes."
Qin Yin turned to look at Qu Chu and said, "I have the blood of the True Dragon flowing in my veins, so the poisonous gas in the Blood Marsh can't do anything to me. Qu has a Sanctuary-realm body, so he shouldn't be afraid of some poisonous gas. There are so many of us, but Xiao Xi is alone. I don't know how she survived alone in the Dragon-seeking Forest … Qu, follow me in."
"This old one obeys!" Qu Chu nodded.
…
Feng Jixing raised his Windcutter and ordered everyone to stay where they were. Blood Qi rose up in front of them, as if it was purgatory on earth. The water in the Blood Marsh was the color of blood, and it was boiling non-stop. Occasionally, some poisonous creatures like snakes and scorpions would scuttle past. It looked very frightening. Feng Jixing's cultivation was not bad, but he was still a mortal in terms of resistance to poison, so he couldn't act rashly.
Qin Yin got off the horse and stepped into the Blood Marsh step by step. Three golden God Binding Chains circled around her, protecting her from the invasion of any poisonous gas. Qu Chu also circulated his Sanctuary-realm battle energy, forming a protective wall around him to block the invasion of the poisonous gas. Looking at Qin Yin's figure in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh. It was said that the Qin Clan's bloodline was inherited from the True Dragon. It seemed that this was true. Ordinary people would die within half a minute after entering the Blood Marsh, but Qin Yin was safe and sound as she walked in the Blood Marsh.
"Jiejie …"
In the darkness, a dark red lizard was sticking out its red tongue as it followed Qin Yin from a distance. There were five golden patterns on its head, and it was clearly a 5,000-year-old spirit beast. A few smaller lizards followed behind it, and they were all at least 3,000-year-old spirit beasts. The group of lizards glared at the people who had entered the blood swamp, and they looked like they were ready to attack at any time.
"Be careful, Your Highness …" Qu Chu reminded.
Qin Yin smiled faintly and said, "En, it's fine."
She walked on the dry, blood-colored ground. Suddenly, her Dou Qi rose. With every step she took, the pale golden God Binding Chains turned into ripples that spread out in all directions, carrying with it the faint sound of a divine oracle. A wave of True Dragon King's energy was contained within. Suddenly, those lizards in the distance screeched and retreated one after another. It was as if they had seen a True Dragon. They shrunk back into the cave, not daring to look up again.
Qu Chu clicked his tongue in wonder and looked around, saying, "Your Highness, it seems like no one has been here for the time being. Let's go, staying here will only be a waste of time."
Qin Yin's beautiful eyes looked around, and indeed, there was no trace of Tang Xiaoxi's aura. She reached out to cover her face with her cloak and nodded, saying, "En, let's go."
After exiting the Blood Marsh, Feng Jixing hurriedly raised his blade and walked forward, asking with concern, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
Qin Yin smiled faintly, "I'm fine, let's continue!"
"But Your Highness, it's already night, why don't we … set up camp and rest, then continue the search tomorrow morning?"
"No."
Qin Yin's gaze was unusually firm, "General Feng, the longer we wait, the longer Xiao Xi will be in danger … I feel a little uneasy, Xiao Xi's current situation is definitely not better than ours."
"Yes, Your Highness …"
Qu Chu flipped over and mounted his horse, catching up to Qin Yin's war horse, saying, "Your Highness, actually, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it."
"Qu Chu, go ahead." Qin Yin's voice was calm.
Qu Chu nodded, cupped his fists, and said, "Your Highness, according to Yu's speculation and various signs, that Nine-tailed Fox Demon is very likely to be Princess Xi, and as far as I know, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon is very powerful. If Xiao Xi has really transformed into a Nine-tailed Fox, then her current strength should not be inferior to mine. Let me ask, in the entire world, how many people can still hurt Xiao Xi?"
Qin Yin's eyes flickered, and she turned to look at Qu Chu, saying, "Qu, can Zhen Yifan do it?"
Qu Chu was stunned, and he remained silent.
Feng Jixing took a deep breath, and said, "All troops, listen up, continue advancing!"
…
In the blink of an eye, another two days passed, and this was already the fourth day since Tang Xiaoxi left Lanyan City.
To the northwest of the Dragon Seeking Forest, a majestic group of people passed through the forest, but many soldiers were lying on the backs of their horses, wailing incessantly, and blood seeped through their clothes.
This was already the seventh time the army of Qihai City had encountered a spirit beast in the Dragon Seeking Forest, and this time, it was an 8,200-year-old Sword Horn Beast. After a fierce battle, the army of Qihai City lost more than a hundred people, and even Elder Jing was slightly injured. Although his cultivation was not bad, he did not have the wall of a bottle gourd to protect himself like Lin Muyu. Although he could kill the spirit beast, he could not escape unscathed.
From the beginning to the end, Lin Muyu maintained a wait-and-see attitude, and did not have the slightest intention of making a move, because he saw vigilance and hostility in the eyes of Tang Bin and the others. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, he, the adopted son of the Emperor, was just a dog kept by the Emperor.
A guard rode forward and said respectfully, "Young Master, Yingzhao Mountain is just ahead!"
"Yingzhao Mountain?"
"Yes, Yingzhao Mountain got its name because of its resemblance to an ancient beast called Yingzhao. But according to the records in the Dragon-seeking Journal, Yingzhao Mountain is a dangerous place. Thousands of years ago, the footprints of a ten-thousand-year-old sacred beast were found in Yingzhao Mountain. No one has been to Yingzhao Mountain in the last hundred years. Should we … go around and not enter Yingzhao Mountain."
"No." Tang Bin shook his head and said, "Even if there is a ten-thousand-year-old sacred beast, we still have to enter Yingzhao Mountain. We do not know where Xiao Xi is now, and we cannot let go of any possible place. Tonight, we will set up camp in Yingzhao Mountain. We will leave early tomorrow morning and continue advancing eastward."
"Yes!"
Tang Bin then said, "Prepare food and wine. It is chilly in the spring, and we will hold a banquet in the camp tonight. We will entertain Lady Lin Muyu."
"Yes, I will prepare it right away."
Lin Muyu smiled coldly at the side and said, "Young Master, you are too kind. There is no need for a banquet. I am used to starving outside, and I am already very grateful for the food you have provided me for the past two days."
"What are you saying, Lady? You would rather enter the Dragon Seeking Forest alone to find Xiao Xi. This is what I should do as a brother."
"Then I will not hold back."
"Heh, that is right."
…
Further ahead, a lone peak stood between heaven and earth. It looked like a warhorse, except that there were two cliffs on its back, which looked like wings. This was the origin of Yingzhao Mountain. However, unlike what was described in "Seeking the Dragon", there were no ten-thousand-year-old sacred beasts in Yingzhao Mountain. It was just a pack of wolves that were 1,000 to 2,000 years old, and they were quickly dispersed by the soldiers' torches and the clamor.
They set up camp and rested. The central tent was occupied by Tang Bin, and the banquet was set up for the banquet. There were three tables of wine, which were used to entertain the generals who had worked hard on the journey. Lin Muyu was one of them.
Tang Bin and Elder Jing were very enthusiastic in their hospitality. After drinking a lot of wine, Lin Muyu's face was already slightly red. She leaned against the side of the table, the kneepads of the Holy Temple Armor against the legs of the table to maintain her balance. She was very drunk.
"General Lin?" Elder Jing asked tentatively.
Tang Bin also smiled and said, "Lady Lin Muyu, have you drunk too much?"
Lin Muyu did not say anything, but she extended her Spiritual Pulse Technique, focusing her spiritual senses between Tang Bin and Elder Jing, and even began to infiltrate their thoughts. Not long after, she heard a voice from the bottom of Tang Bin's heart, as if she was hallucinating. Could it be that this boy really has drunk too much? Hmph, he's so drunk that he's like mud, it's only a matter of a single slash. Moreover, he has a close relationship with Little Xi. I'll first kill this brat, then after I find Little Xi, I'll secretly kill her. Presumably, when I return, Grandfather won't be able to blame me. Very good, but the problem is, where is Little Xi? The Nine-tailed Demon Fox, hehe … what the hell is that? Our Tang family does not have such a monster!
Lin Muyu felt a chill in her heart when she heard this. It seemed that her Spiritual Pulse Technique had gradually gained the ability to read minds. For scum like Tang Bin, who was not mentally strong and had an incomplete soul, it was easy to read his mind. But that Elder Jing was different. He had a strong will, and it was almost impossible to read anything. But that was enough. Tang Bin wanted to kill Tang Xiaoxi, and that was an indisputable fact.
It was time to escape. If they did not leave now, they would definitely die in Yingzhao Mountain tonight.
…
At this moment, Lin Muyu suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were drowsy and swaying, and she smiled as she took out the Dragon Talisman from her bosom. Laughing loudly, she said, "Do you recognize this item?!"
Tang Bin and the others saw it, and many of the generals were so scared that they knelt on the ground. "Dragon Talisman, it is the Dragon Talisman!"
Seeing the Dragon Talisman was like seeing the emperor.
Lin Muyu quickly stuffed the Dragon Talisman into her bosom and said with a smile, "It is good that you recognize it … Now, I am going to relieve myself. Ah ha, generals, please continue drinking. There is no need to wait for me."
She left the tent in a drunken state. The cold wind blew, and she was immediately refreshed. She went straight to the west side of the camp.
But Elder Jing's cold voice came from behind her. "General Lin, where do you think you are going? Men, catch him! "
…
How could Lin Muyu possibly turn around? She dove into the bushes and activated the Falling Star Steps. Her entire body seemed to have transformed into a sharp ray of light as she fell into the distance. In an instant, the camp was thrown into chaos. One by one, the soldiers of Seven Seas City mounted their horses, but how could the horses catch up to Lin Muyu in the forest? In the cold wind, a figure could be seen flying over. It was Jing Lao!
This Elder Jing was Tang Bin's man, not Tang Lan or Tang Xiaoxi.
Lin Muyu suddenly made up her mind. Kill!
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