Chapter 201: Encountering Lingxiang in the Unharmed Forest
Lingxiang, if she is not you, then where are you now...
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Zhao Wuyang had been searching this marshland for a long time. He was truly at a loss. All around him was swamp and mist. He had to be extremely careful as he walked along. If he wasn't careful, he would take a wrong step, and if he did, he would be trapped.
But when will we reach the end of this uninhabited place?
In fact, when Zhao Wuyang just woke up, he was on a high ground, but Long Qi and the others were nowhere to be found. So he tried to find his way out by himself, but somehow he walked into a swamp and is now lost in the swamp.
Now, there is endless water all around, with no source and no destination.
It looked like a swamp, but there wasn't a single living thing in sight. It was truly terrifying. It was strangely quiet, with only Zhao Wuyang's footsteps as the only sound. Occasionally, a bubble would appear in the water, sending chills down his spine.
The "Records of Strange Stories from Mountains and Seas" Lingxiang had given him mentioned some things about Yunmengze, describing it as a place of danger and filled with strange beasts and rare monsters. Now that he had no weapons, if he encountered a monster, he would have no choice but to flee.
Just as Zhao Wuyang was cautiously feeling his way forward, he suddenly noticed that the mist in front of him seemed to have become much lighter, but it was filled with dark shadows, and it looked very eerie.
After hesitating for a long time, Zhao Wuyang finally decided to go forward and find out what was going on. Fortunately, there was only a forest ahead, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
Finally, there is no water everywhere!
But even so, Zhao Wuyang did not dare to be careless. After all, this was the Yunmeng Swamp. Maybe this forest was more dangerous than the swamp?
Zhao Wuyang couldn't practice the Cloud Step, but he did have some lightness skills. He touched the water with his feet and reached the shore in a few steps. As soon as he stood still, he quickly found a tree and sat down to calm his fear.
The forest in front of me looks quite old. The trees in the forest are towering, and many of them have strong roots and trunks that cannot be hugged. It is somewhat similar to the pictures in the mountains and rivers. You can tell at a glance that it has been there for many years.
There seemed to be a breeze in the forest, and Zhao Wuyang could hear the rustling sound from where he sat. He rested for a moment, then stood up and walked inside, thinking that he might run into Long Qi and the others here.
Although it was dark when Fang first entered the forest, light began to shine in as he walked. There were patches of light under the trees and he could hear some birds singing. It looked like a fairyland, unlike the swampy land just now. It was silent all around, as if he had entered a ghost town.
This scene made Zhao Wuyang relax and he even felt like enjoying it, and he forgot about looking for Long Qi and the others.
But just as Zhao Wuyang was looking around comfortably, suddenly a series of water blades flew in from a distance. Although they were not sharp, the water blades that hit the trees turned into ice, and some even grew icicles, and the bursts of cold air were clearly visible.
Zhao Wuyang immediately became alert. Seeing a water blade flying towards him, he dodged it with a roll and hid behind an ancient tree. He couldn't help but frown and began to blame himself for his negligence.
This is Yunmeng Lake after all. The peace is just an appearance. How can it be so safe?
However, although this magic looks terrifying, it does not have any murderous aura. It seems that it is just to alert the newcomers. If it really wants to kill people, those trees would have been broken in half long ago.
Zhao Wuyang understood in a flash, and he immediately said loudly, "I don't know which immortal is ahead. I got separated from my friend and passed by here just to look for him. I have no ill intentions. If I disturb the immortal's practice, I will take a detour."
After he finished speaking, Zhao Wuyang waited for a long time, but no one responded. He pondered for a moment before speaking again: "Since Immortal Master doesn't answer me, I will assume that you have heard me. However, I would like to ask for your advice. Can this junior pass through this road?"
But half an hour passed, and there was still no movement in front. Just when Zhao Wuyang thought he had accidentally entered someone's magic circle, he heard an old voice:
"Who are you? What's your name? Where is your cave?"
Finally getting a response, Zhao Wuyang hurriedly stepped out from behind the tree, bowed to the front, and said, "Junior Zhao Wuyang, a former disciple of the Yang Yuanqing Sect. I am not from Yunmeng, but fell into the Water Mirror by chance."
"How dare you lie, you little brat! The Water Mirror was hidden by Yun Zhongjun's magic a long time ago, how could you possibly enter Yunmengze?"
"Uh... this..."
Zhao Wuyang didn't know how to respond. Firstly, Lingxiang had never told him about this, so he naturally didn't know how she had done it. Secondly, he couldn't just let Lingxiang out. With everyone scattered now, who knew if the people in Yunmengze knew about this, would they attack her?
Just when Zhao Wuyang was extremely confused and didn't know how to answer, the old voice in front of him suddenly shouted, "Hurry up and speak!"
The sudden roar startled Zhao Wuyang. He quickly bowed to the front and said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I really don't know how I ended up here."
Zhao Wuyang bowed but did not stand up, just waiting for the old man in front of him to respond. However, after waiting for a long time, the old man did not speak again. Instead, he heard a woman's laughter, but it sounded a little weak, which made Zhao Wuyang a little strange.
The woman laughed for a long time before she calmed down, but what she said next left Zhao Wuyang stunned.
"Xiao Wuyang has really become a bad boy. He can even lie to others. He deserves a beating!"
This voice sounds familiar, like...
It’s spiritual incense!
Just when Zhao Wuyang was dumbfounded, unable to tell whether he had heard correctly or not, he heard the woman say again: "What are you standing there for? Come here quickly?" As if she was afraid that Zhao Wuyang would run away, she urged him twice: "Hurry up! Come to your sister!"
Zhao Wuyang walked forward woodenly. Sure enough, no more magic was launched at him. However, he did not expect that there were other magics ahead: dense thorns and wandering vines.
However, these thorny vines seemed to know Zhao Wuyang, and they would give way to him wherever he passed. This reminded him of his experience at Yinyu Peak during the second martial arts performance.
Zhao Wuyang walked for a long time. Just when he thought he was being tricked, he finally saw Lingxiang under a tree, but...
But Lingxiang's current appearance looks really miserable.
Lingxiang had a pale face and dirty clothes. She was leaning against an old tree. She did not look as energetic as she usually did.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuyang hurried forward. He didn't know if Lingxiang was injured somewhere. Although her body looked dirty, there was no blood.
"You...what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Zhao Wuyang’s panicked face, Lingxiang grinned and said, “Little Wuyang has grown up and starts to care about others.” Then she raised her hand and pointed to her feet.
It's already this late, and she still has the mind to play tricks on him!
Zhao Wuyang immediately felt angry. He quickly lifted up Lingxiang's skirt and lining, and what he saw was shocking - Lingxiang had no shoes or socks, and there were wounds on her feet. Her ankles were red and swollen, and some of her skin was even bleeding!
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