Liang Hutu said, "Master, let me follow you to the royal city of Liuyun Kingdom. Heh heh, Old Liang also wants to see the world with you. Although my strength is meager and I can't help you much, I can still do my best to serve you!"
Ling Fan shook his head, "Hutu, you don't need to follow me this time. Your mission is to stay in Tianchu Province and protect Junjie and my father-in-law."
"Junjie, you can stay in Tianchu City to cultivate, or return to Jiangnan City."
"I will bring Xueyi back unharmed."
...
Liuyun Kingdom.
Its territory spans thousands of miles.
Within its borders, vast wilderness stretches as far as the eye can see.
Cities are scattered like pieces on a chessboard, dotting the landscape.
Nestled amidst the great wildernesses.
Each wilderness, small or large, can span from a hundred miles to a thousand miles in circumference.
Rich in resources and abundant in spiritual energy.
A paradise for adventurers and demonic beasts.
From Tianchu City to the royal city of Liuyun Kingdom, it is over two thousand miles, separated by several provinces and vast wildernesses.
Ling Fan did not choose the safe main roads for his journey.
Instead, he opted to traverse various wildernesses.
While traveling, he hunted demonic beasts for their cores to cultivate.
In smaller wildernesses, the strongest demonic beasts were only at the Profound Gang Realm.
However, in larger wildernesses, there were demonic beasts at the Heavenly Origin Realm.
...
In a wilderness with tall mountains and dense forests.
The previously quiet wilderness was suddenly filled with screams and exclamations.
A dozen young men and women, with powerful and not weak auras, were fleeing frantically.
And behind them.
Towering trees were toppling, and rocks were flying everywhere.
As if crushed by an incredibly terrifying colossal being.
"Damn it! How can there be a Heavenly Origin Realm demonic beast in this cursed place!"
"Oh my god, save me..."
"Damn it! I didn't expect there to be a Heavenly Origin Realm Golden Scaled Horned Serpent King in that cave! We shouldn't have ventured in."
"It's useless to regret it now, save your strength and run!"
The group was terrified to the extreme.
They fled in a panic, losing their way.
Desperately running forward, wishing their mothers had given them two more legs.
Suddenly.
A massive boulder was flung by the terrifying presence behind them.
It flew towards a graceful figure who was fleeing.
Although the figure narrowly dodged the boulder,
She was sent flying by the mere gust of wind generated by the rock.
She had been running ahead.
This incident immediately caused others to overtake her.
Leaving her at the very back.
In the mountain forest behind.
A giant triangular head, the size of a house and covered in countless golden scales, emerged from above the treetops.
A pair of brutal and bloodthirsty vertical pupils stared intently at the beautiful woman.
Its forked tongue flickered in and out.
A few young geniuses who admired this beauty were initially preparing to return to save her.
To perform a heroic rescue.
But upon seeing this scene, they were instantly scared out of their wits.
They turned and fled!
Saving whom?
No matter how alluring beauty was,
One had to be alive to enjoy it.
Heroic rescues also required assessing one's own capabilities.
Although they were considered geniuses, breaking through to the Profound Gang Realm before the age of twenty, and some even reaching the late stage of the Profound Gang Realm.
But before this ferocious Heavenly Origin Realm Horned Serpent King, they were not even worthy of being its teeth-fillers!
Seeing them falter, the beautiful woman was filled with deep despair and terror.
"Don't abandon me, save me...!"
"I'm sorry, Yuyao, take care of yourself!"
Several geniuses fled faster than anyone else.
The beautiful woman was completely desperate.
The terrifying might of the Heavenly Origin Realm demonic beast descended.
The woman was utterly unable to resist such ferocity.
She was blown backward by the foul-smelling demonic wind spewed from the great serpent's mouth, landing on the ground.
Her hands supported her behind, revealing a proud curve, a scene that was quite alluring.
But the woman's face showed an expression of utter despair.
This ruined the alluring scene.
Just as she closed her eyes, preparing to accept death.
Suddenly, the giant Golden Scaled Horned Serpent King let out a piercing roar.
Immediately after, the ferocious might vanished.
The massive golden triangular head disappeared above the canopy.
The beautiful woman waited for a while, but the expected death did not arrive.
She couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Her face showed ecstatic joy of surviving.
Without further thought,
She quickly got up and ran.
However, as she fled, a scene kept replaying in her mind.
She had a fleeting glimpse, as if she saw a young figure flash by in the mountain forest behind...
Did that person save her?
...
After the beautiful woman also escaped.
The mountain forest fell silent again.
In the dim mountain forest, a faint spiritual flame suddenly appeared.
Like a ghost fire.
Flickering unsteadily.
...
Ahead.
The beautiful woman ran for over ten miles without stopping, her breath coming in gasps.
She finally caught up with her companions.
Seeing the beautiful woman return, the young geniuses looked at each other in astonishment.
Some were so scared they cried out, "A ghost! Run!"
The beautiful woman gritted her teeth, making a creaking sound.
She couldn't help but curse, "Damn it all, what ghost! Are you still men? You abandoned me, a beautiful young woman, and nearly left me to die by a demonic beast. You guys who fawn over me every day are useless when it matters! You bastards have disappointed me so much!!"
After a torrent of curses, the beautiful woman let out a sigh of relief, and her complexion improved slightly.
"Whoa, such sharp words, she's not a ghost!"
"Beautiful Yuyao, how did you escape death? You have a great life."
"Oh, we always knew you were lucky and had a great destiny, you didn't need our help. Heaven favors the fortunate."
"I bet a dollar that the big reptile was male, and it couldn't bring itself to attack our beautiful Jin Yuyao!"
"What you said makes a lot of sense, that great serpent must have been completely smitten with our great beauty Jin!"
The young geniuses bantered.
Jin Yuyao gritted her teeth and said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense!"
"Ah!"
Not good!
Jin Yuyao fumbled all over her curvaceous body and stomped her foot, "My Wei family's Fish-Dragon Token is lost!"
"I remember now, it must have been when that stinking serpent knocked me down and I fell to the ground, I must have dropped the Fish-Dragon Token. What should I do!"
Jin Yuyao was greatly anxious.
That Fish-Dragon Token was her sole proof of identity to attend the Fish-Dragon Banquet hosted by the Wei family. Without it, she wouldn't be able to step foot into the Wei family.
Let alone stand out in the Wei family's selection and enter the hidden sect above the royal city of Liuyun Kingdom!
Seeing Jin Yuyao's burning anxiety, the geniuses also realized the seriousness of the matter.
The Fish-Dragon Token was the pass to participate in the selection for the hidden sect. Without it, they would be completely helpless once they reached the Wei family in the royal city.
"You guys!"
Jin Yuyao pointed at them and said, "Accompany me back to find the Fish-Dragon Token!"
The geniuses immediately wailed in misery.