Chapter 1668: Chapter 1700: Bring the Boat Closer!
Qin Shuang faintly felt that there was something off within the team, not because she sensed something, but because the atmosphere in the team was very different from the usual unruly crowd.
The direct lineage disciples from the Qin Family numbered over ten people, and the rest were all recruited stragglers. Logically speaking, this should feel like a scattered sand, but this team gave her the same feeling as when she was with her father.
Calm, concentrated, and inexplicably comforting.
This was because her father’s team had experts, and at this moment the core members of the Qin Family disciples had only four people, all of them youngsters, yet surprisingly gave her the same feeling. Among the recruited Loose Cultivators, there were strong ones, possibly even stronger than her!
At the back, Li Xiaobai and his group of four followed the main team through the canyon without any awareness, acting carefree.
“The coordination this time was impressive, the only flaw is that your move was too sudden, you should have informed me before acting.”
Wu Tianlong said.
“If you don’t even have that much reaction capability, you shouldn’t be a Clan Leader.”
Li Xiaobai replied indifferently.
“Just now was truly remarkable, it was such a delight for this old man to watch. Young friend, you used the Space Law, right? To comprehend such Power of Laws, your future achievements are limitless!”
Wu Dazhuang looked at Li Xiaobai with a surprised gaze, sizing him up.
“And to be able to skillfully use Power of Laws to create a talisman, your attainment in this path is deep!”
Wu Tianchou also said, observing the other’s actions. It was clear he wasn’t a rookie who had just comprehended Power of Laws. No wonder Wu Tianlong was closely aligned with him and wanted him in the Clan Leader’s council; he wasn’t ordinary.
The Space Law isn’t something everyone can comprehend. Recently, they frequently saw battles of Heavenly Gods above the Pure Land. Even though they were far away, they had heard rumors that the one from five hundred years ago had returned, and that existence comprehended the Power of Space Law.
A complete grasp of Space Law is something even true Immortal Gods don’t dare provoke lightly.
“It’s just a minor art, not worth showing off.”
Li Xiaobai smiled, feeling a bit embarrassed. These big shots had wild imaginations; just an Exchange Charm led them to such thoughts. The System’s products were indeed top quality.
The team continued forward through the canyon. Most of the mechas were in a state of disrepair, unable to resist the toxic invasion. The cultivators fled in panic, but ultimately ended up collapsing to the ground, motionless.
Only a few, protected by Magic Treasures or wearing top-quality material mechas like Qin Shuang, could continue to resist the terrifying toxins permeating the air.
Li Xiaobai wasn’t afraid of these; ever since acquiring the Poison Immortal Body, he was completely immune to toxins, and the System panel didn’t register any change.
“Count them up, let’s see how many brothers we have left!”
Unlike the other teams that charged ahead blindly, Qin Shuang didn’t rush. She knew that even if others found the treasure first, they couldn’t take it. Many internal secrets were only known to the Qin Family.
Proper preparations and understanding both themselves and the enemy would lead to invincibility.
“Eight left.”
Qin Bai said, nearly all the recruited Loose Cultivators were dead, and none of the remaining Qin Family disciples survived, leaving just their four main members and the four at the back.
“Huh?”
Qin Shuang looked towards the back to see the four young men holding a bronze mirror, shining it on the dead Qin Family disciples. She immediately shouted sternly, “Hey, you four at the back, what are you doing!”
“This place is dangerous, hurry up and keep up!”
“Understood, understood. We saw these Qin Family disciples, each possessing unique skills, but tragically fell here. We couldn’t bear it, on one hand wanting to properly mourn for them, on the other, record their death conditions for future research. Maybe we can find a way to break this toxin.”
Li Xiaobai and the three others ran over to Qin Shuang and the rest, grinning as they spoke.
“Don’t waste your efforts. If this poisonous mist could really be dispelled, there wouldn’t have been so many innocent deaths over the centuries.”
“You all surviving unharmed is already a rare stroke of luck. For the road ahead, you must stick close behind us for protection!”
Qin Shuang stared at Li Xiaobai, speaking word by word.
This beauty’s face was full of frost, her demeanor elegant and graceful, her eyes brimming with an endless fighting spirit. She was a genuine adventurer, seeking treasures within this vast and dangerous Secret Realm.
“Alright, alright, having a big shot to cover us feels pretty good!”
Wu Tianchou crossed his hands behind his head, looked up at the sky, making a sarcastic remark.
Suddenly, Qin Shuang seemed to realize something. Her earlier speculation that there were experts in the team now focused her gaze on the four ahead.
Among them, three of the mechas weren’t just undamaged; they were spotless, looking newer than when first bought.
The other, a young man in white, had a mecha with significant damage: over half the armor destroyed by wind damage, leaving only two arms and legs with some mecha attached.
But the problem was, despite the mecha being as wrecked as it was, this boy remained calm and undisturbed by the toxic gas.
Cold sweat beaded on her forehead; wasn’t this openly showing they were big shots?
The other three at least pretended, using unknown methods to refine their mechas anew. But with his armor reduced to scrap, he still swaggered through the Secret Realm, at least pretend a little!
“As long as you understand. Let’s move, we’ve fallen far behind the others.”
Qin Bai said coldly from the side. Apart from Qin Shuang, the other three’s focus wasn’t on Li Xiaobai; they were assessing the current terrain, comparing it with the intelligence in their minds, already identifying potential treasure locations.
“Head west!”
Qin Shuang steadied herself, gave the command, selecting a direction devoid of other cultivators.
She twisted her wrist, took out a small boat, and crossed the sand sea.
The material of this warship also provided some resistance against the poisonous mist; she had come well prepared.
“This girl’s not bad. Despite the gaudy glow on the east side, she could see through the Blinding Technique and chose the unremarkable west.”
Wu Dazhuang clicked his tongue in amazement. Such insight was beyond the younger disciples.
“She is from the Qin Family; to dare enter the Secret Realm, she must have some backing. Qin Tian has probably already informed the family disciples of the treasure locations within the Secret Realm, sending them to gain experience.”
“This works well, saves us the trouble of searching ourselves. Following these youngsters to pick up the scraps, maybe we’ll find an Ancient Era corpse with the rare blood I need!”
Wu Tianlong’s eyes glowed red, he licked his lips, not hiding his inner desire.
Qin Shuang shivered for no reason at the front, glanced behind, finding nothing unusual. The four young men looked genuinely naive.
Yet in her heart, she had a faint premonition: these were four beasts ready to devour anyone!
The boat sailed forward, the hum of the wind in her ears.
“Sister Qin Shuang, it’s the Lei Family, they’ve caught up!”
“Speed up, shake them off. Think they can follow behind and take it easy? No way!”
“They must have planned this beforehand. Even having passed through the wind calamity, they still have over twenty people. So blatant, do they want to swallow us whole?”
Qin Bai and others were furious. Families with even slight resources knew of the Qin Family’s intelligence and deep understanding of the Secret Realm. Now trying to follow and take a share? No way in the world that’s happening!
Qin Shuang unusually didn’t make a decision herself. Instead, she turned to Li Xiaobai and his group, asking, “What do you think, gentlemen?”
Wu Tianchou leaned on the side of the ship, arms crossed over his chest, and sinisterly replied, “Bring the ship closer!”