Chapter 216-The Devil King Reincarnates!
Luo Hongyi replied lazily, "I see. It's a good time to try out the effects of the newly formulated Thousand Spiders Drunken Dream Powder." She flicked her fingertips and started to work around the periphery with a few nimble outer disciples. Wherever they passed, a light, colorful mist with a sweet and fishy smell began to spread.
"Su Xiaotang, use your willpower and psychic eyes to scan this riverbank to see if there are any hidden dangers or... uh, buried treasures?"
"Got it! Second Brother!" Su Tang immediately became alert, holding the Star Attracting Order and running to a high point. With a gleam in her spiritual eyes, she began to investigate carefully.
"Lin Quan, Wang Lei, take the men to clean up the camp, set up temporary tents and the base of the protective formation."
"Yes! Second Brother!" The new disciples, led by Lin Quan, were full of energy and immediately started to get busy.
Xie Zhao arranged everything in an orderly manner, looking like a logistics manager.
Seeing this, the Seventh Elder of Sky Eagle Fort stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Thank you, fellow Daoist. If you need any help, please let me know." He gestured to his disciples. Although Ling Hao was still sluggish, he stood up and indicated that he was ready to work.
Xie Zhao smiled and said without hesitation: "Then please ask the elders to send a few brothers to hunt some fresh meat in the forest over there. Remember not to go too far and look after each other."
"That's as it should be." The Seventh Elder nodded and assigned four or five Sky Eagle Castle disciples who were good at hunting to set off.
Chu Linyuan stood quietly aside, not interfering in specific matters, but his presence itself was the greatest reassurance.
His spiritual sense slowly spread out, covering the entire camp and the wider area, sensing every subtle energy fluctuation to ensure that there was no danger beyond expectations.
His eyes occasionally fell on Xie Zhao who was busy giving orders, and his cold expression would soften slightly.
The camp soon became lively. From the riverside came the muffled sound of Iron Bull's hammer hitting the water and the disciples' exclamations—clearly, they had reaped a good harvest.
The shouts of hunting came from the woods; the frame of the tent was quickly set up; Luo Hongyi's poisonous miasma was also deployed, forming a colorful but frightening barrier.
Ling Hao was sent by the Seventh Elder to help collect firewood. He came back with a bundle of dry firewood. Looking at the efficient and tacit cooperation of the disciples of Guixu Sect, especially Xie Zhao's seemingly jumpy but actually precise command, a complicated look appeared in his eyes.
He secretly glanced at Chu Linyuan, who was like a stabilizing force not far away, and then looked at Xie Zhao, who was smiling and could talk to everyone. The idea of becoming his disciple had not completely disappeared in his heart, but he was suppressed by the fear of his fiancée. He could only turn his grief and anger into strength and work harder to move firewood.
Xie Zhao was busy for a while, then walked over to Chu Linyuan and leaned against him to rest naturally: "Brother, everything is almost arranged. We can have a hot meal tonight."
"Yeah." Chu Linyuan responded, raising his hand to naturally brush away the grass debris on the end of his hair.
At this time, a disciple from Sky Eagle Fort came running back, panting, his face filled with excitement and a hint of nervousness. He said to the Seventh Elder and Ling Hao, "Elder, Young Master! We think we saw the Nangong family emblem over there in the woods! Maybe Miss Ling'er and the others have entered the secret realm as well!"
Ling Hao's hand trembled, and the firewood he had just brought almost fell to the ground. His face turned pale instantly: "Really?! Did you see it clearly?!"
The disciple scratched his head: "It's far away, so I can't see clearly, but it looks very similar..."
Ling Hao was instantly like an ant on a hot pan, fidgeting restlessly. He kept looking towards the forest, muttering, "It's over... She's really coming... I have to hide... Seventh Elder..."
The Seventh Elder sighed helplessly.
Xie Zhao found it amusing and leaned over to ask with a grin, "Young Master Ling, is that really necessary? Could it be that your fiancée has three heads and six arms?"
Ling Hao said with a sad face: "Fellow Daoist Xie, you don't know... Nangong Ling... she is not a woman at all! She is the reincarnation of the devil! She..." He didn't finish his words, as if he remembered some extremely terrible memories, he shuddered suddenly, and dared not say any more.
Night fell completely. Two huge bonfires were lit, dispelling the chill and darkness of the secret realm at night.
As expected, Iron Ox shook up several strange, large fish from the river, their scales gleaming silver. Their meat was delicious and full of spiritual energy.
The hunting party also brought back several strange-looking but plump prey;
Together with some dry food and spiritual fruits brought by everyone, a very sumptuous dinner began.
Everyone gathered around the campfire, the atmosphere much more relaxed than it had been during the day. After working together, the relationship between the disciples of Guixu Sect and Tianying Fort had eased considerably, and they began to converse in low voices.
While munching on grilled fish, Su Tang quietly live-broadcasted the camp life and food to Xing Yinling, which attracted a barrage of comments in the live broadcast room saying "I'm crying with greed".
Luo Hongyi sat alone in the shadow a little further away, slowly tasting a cup of poisoned wine she had brought with her, looking at the bustling crowd, with a faint curve at the corner of her mouth.
Tie Niu ate the most, and his cheeks were stuffed full.
Xie Zhaoze sat next to Chu Linyuan, and from time to time he fed the parts he thought were delicious to Chu Linyuan's mouth. Although Chu Linyuan's expression did not change, he ate it silently.
Ling Hao ate absent-mindedly, looking vigilantly at the dark jungle from time to time, as if a female devil would jump out and take him away at any time.
After dinner, Xie Zhao arranged the order of night watch, with several people from Guixu Sect and Tianying Fort each taking turns on duty.
As the night deepened, the camp gradually became quiet except for the crackling of the campfire and the soft footsteps of the night watchman. Most people went into their tents to rest and recover the energy they had consumed during the day.
Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao shared a tent.
Inside the tent, Xie Zhao slumped down on a soft animal hide blanket without any image, sighing contentedly, "It's still more comfortable lying down..."
Chu Linyuan sat beside him, with pure black ice evil energy condensed on his fingertips, gently massaging his calves which were a little sore from running around today.
Xie Zhao squinted his eyes comfortably, like a cat with its fur stroked, and mumbled, "Brother, we're going to the place that Senior Mo Chen mentioned tomorrow. I wonder if there will be any trouble..."
"It's okay." Chu Linyuan said in a low voice, "I'll take care of everything."
These four simple words carried a reassuring power. Xie Zhao smiled, closed his eyes in peace, and soon his breathing became even and long.
Chu Linyuan looked at his sleeping profile, lowered his head and gently kissed his forehead, then lay down beside him, still remaining vigilant, his spiritual sense covering the entire camp.
There was no conversation all night, only the occasional roar of unknown creatures from afar, which was unique to the secret realm at night, but they were all blocked out by Luo Hongyi's poisonous miasma and the vigilant night watchmen.
The next morning, the sky was just getting light.
Everyone woke up one after another, cleaned up the camp, put out the campfire, and prepared to continue their journey.
Ling Hao had dark circles under his eyes, clearly having not slept well the previous night. He hesitated for a long time before finally dawdling his way over to Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao, saying, "Seniors, thank you, fellow Daoist... um... thank you for taking me in last night. I... I might have to go look for the main force from Sky Eagle Fort... uh... by the way... see if I can avoid them..." He didn't have the nerve to mention who he was avoiding.
Xie Zhao smiled knowingly and waved his hand: "Okay, Young Master Ling, please do as you please. Come to our Guixu Sect when you have time in the future." He said this sincerely, and found this straightforward and henpecked guy quite interesting.
Ling Hao felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly clasped his fists, and then, as if afraid of being caught up, he hurriedly left with the people from Sky Eagle Castle and soon disappeared into the depths of the rainforest.
After sending away the people from Sky Eagle Fort, the Guixu Sect team became pure again.
Chu Linyuan looked towards a direction deep in the rainforest - that was the location of the core area of the ruins that Mo Chen had confirmed again through the Star Guiding Order last night.
The team set out again with a clear goal, moving steadily towards the core of the ancient ruins that contained unknown opportunities and dangers.
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