"Ye Xingchen... will it be very dangerous next?" Xie Ya asked nervously.
"Of course it's dangerous. That's the legendary Zhulong," Ye Xingchen said. "It's not one of the most powerful ferocious beasts, but it's still capable of transforming into a dragon."
"You're really filial. You came here without even figuring out the situation for your grandfather."
"I...I thought that bringing heavy weapons would solve everything." Xie Ya's voice was barely audible; she was genuinely scared.
"Alright, don't be afraid, I'm here. Let's go." Ye Xingchen took her hand. The girl's hand was ice cold and her palms were sweaty, so she must have been very nervous.
"Mr. Ye... what do you think is the thing inside, the Candle Dragon?" Old Zhou asked curiously, "Isn't it a mountain god?"
“Brother Zhou, that’s not a mountain god.” Ye Xingchen said with a smile, “The real mountain gods don’t eat people or livestock or ask people to offer cattle and sheep as sacrifices. They only need a stick of incense to protect the peace of the area.”
"The reason why people went missing in your area before was because there was a candle dragon in the pool."
"This thing is a kind of ancient ferocious beast with a very strong sense of territory. It will regard anyone who enters as an intruder and will eat them without hesitation."
"A ferocious beast?" Old Zhou clearly didn't understand what Ye Xingchen meant.
“You can think of it as some kind of monster,” Ye Xingchen said. “Moreover, the Zhulong is a kind of ancient ferocious beast. Although it’s not ranked highly, it is still a creature born from innate energy.”
"So its strength must be very strong, it seems there will be a fierce battle today."
"My God, the mountain god we've been worshipping for so long is actually a monster?" Old Zhou's face paled; he found today's events somewhat unbelievable.
"Don't worry, Brother Zhou. We're here today to get rid of this thing," Ye Xingchen said. "It is powerful, but we don't take it seriously. Don't worry."
"Mr. Ye, then we'll leave it to you. You have no idea how much trouble this thing has caused us." Old Zhou shook his head.
“Every year, dozens of livestock are slaughtered, and sometimes the grazing cattle and sheep will mysteriously disappear. Now that I think about it, it must be this thing that’s causing the trouble. It has been bothering us for decades, and we have suffered terribly because of it.”
"I know." Ye Xingchen nodded and said, "No need to think, the missing cattle and sheep were eaten by this thing. Fortunately, you usually perform sacrifices, and there are wild animals in the mountains. If the livestock cannot satisfy this guy's appetite, it will come out to eat people."
Old Zhou couldn't help but shudder. He was a person who lived here, and he never expected that there would be such a thing around him. Just thinking about it made him feel scared.
"Miss Xie." Liu Shanhe held a compass in his hand. The compass needle was pointing in one direction and was trembling violently.
"Master Liu, what's wrong?" Xie Ya asked.
“Look at the compass needle. It’s pointing in one direction, and the compass is still vibrating. The magnetic field in the direction the needle is pointing is very strong. If I’m not mistaken, the Candle Dragon is in that direction.”
Liu Shanhe pointed to the direction the compass needle was pointing, his expression becoming somewhat solemn: "The needle is moving so violently now, which means that the opponent's magnetic field is extremely strong. The stronger the magnetic field, the stronger the opponent's strength. It seems that we have underestimated the strength of this Zhulong."
"Everyone, get ready," the bodyguard captain ordered. "Check your weapons and equipment, and be prepared to hunt down the Candle Dragon at any time."
Xie Ya couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She was also somewhat worried about facing an unknown and powerful creature.
However, she had no choice but to come and hunt the Candle Dragon because of her grandfather's illness.
"Were these people hired by your Xie family?" Ye Xingchen asked curiously, glancing at the weapons the bodyguard team brandished.
These people have very strong firepower, it seems that the Xie family was prepared for a tough battle before they came here.
“This is the professional hunting team we hired.” Xie Ya pointed to the bodyguard captain and said, “This is Chen Changhe, a former special forces soldier who also received training at the Amazon Special Forces Academy. Over the years, he has traveled to various war zones and has a wealth of combat experience.”
Captain Qing nodded to Ye Xingchen and then said, "Miss Xie, we are ready. You will be at the back of the line. Don't worry, we guarantee we will get you what you want."
"I'm counting on you." Xie Ya nodded.
“The Candle Dragon is no ordinary creature. Although your firepower is strong, it may not be able to break through its scales.” Ye Xingchen looked at the weapon in Chen Changqing’s hand and then slowly shook his head.
“Mr. Ye, the firepower we have is far superior to ordinary firepower. If all else fails, C4 explosives can eventually take them down.” Chen Changqing frowned, not entirely satisfied with Ye Xingchen’s words.
If it weren't for the fact that Ye Xingchen had just saved their teammates, he probably would have already turned on them.
To put it bluntly, he wasn't Xie's official bodyguard, but rather someone who had signed a time agreement to protect Xie Ya and hunt down the Candle Dragon for her.
He doesn't talk much, but he's honest and straightforward; any dissatisfaction he has is written all over his face.
"I have no intention of targeting anyone," Ye Xingchen said calmly. "The power of C4 is naturally very strong, but if you can make this thing open its mouth and swallow C4, then you can also damage it."
"But first of all, Zhulong is an ancient ferocious beast. Although it is not ranked among the top ten ferocious beasts, it is still a very ferocious creature. This guy is ferocious, but its intelligence is not a problem."
"If you really see it as prey, you're wrong. It's not prey; on the contrary, in its eyes, we are the prey."
“Since we have accepted the Xie family’s terms of employment, we will definitely keep our word. Although our team is not from a big company, we are quite famous internationally.” Chen Changqing said proudly, “If we can’t hunt down the Candle Dragon, then probably no one in the world can.”
“Very good, very confident.” Ye Xingchen nodded slightly: “Since you are so confident, then you can begin. Master Liu has already found the hiding place of the Candle Dragon. Just go and kill it.”
"Master Liu, has the location been determined?" Chen Changqing asked, turning his head.
"It's confirmed. It's in that direction, about a kilometer ahead, it should be behind that grove of trees," Liu Shanhe said confidently.
"Behind the woods is Zhulong Pool," Old Zhou said. "Everyone be careful, that place is very mysterious; some people have disappeared after going there."
Old Zhou was very familiar with the location of Zhulongtan, but he never dared to set foot in that place.
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