Chapter 24 The Lie Deepens
The further you go in, the stranger the fog becomes.
It is no longer simply damp and cold, but has a sweet fragrance that makes the head feel heavy after smelling it for a long time.
[System Warning: There is a high-level complex formation called "Bizarre Array" ahead, which can trigger inner demons and amplify the desire of creatures to attack.]
[Thirty-seven "Soul Devouring Vine" strains have been detected, growing alongside the formation and possessing active attack capabilities.]
Zheng Qiuyu stopped.
She looked at the seemingly tranquil woodland ahead, with tiny specks of colored light floating in the air, beautiful as a fairy tale.
But she knew that it was something that killed people.
She glanced down at the burning on her back again, and saw that his breathing was heavier than before.
Zheng Qiuyu turned her face to the side, her lips almost touching his ear.
"Husband, there are things here that you hate. Let's go around them."
She lowered her voice, with an unmistakable disdain.
As she spoke, the chaotic aura emanating from Zhuo Huo seemed to actually give rise to emotions.
An invisible repulsive force field spread out with the two of them as the center. The colorful light dust seemed to have met its nemesis and retreated, forming a strange vacuum zone around them.
Zheng Qiuyu breathed a sigh of relief, walked around this troubled place and passed by the edge.
But trouble still came.
"roar--"
More than a dozen spirit beasts with red eyes rushed out of the woods. They were all covered with colorful light dust. It was obvious that they were completely controlled by the "maze". They had lost their reason and only had the most primitive killing instinct left.
A wild bull with a single horn, a giant tiger covered in flames, and several strange-looking creatures whose names could not be determined surrounded her.
With this lineup, fighting head-on is suicide.
Zheng Qiuyu's brain was working rapidly, and he remembered the old professor who taught "Animal Behavior" in his elective course in college.
He said that most social animals have strict internal hierarchies, and once the leader's authority is challenged, civil unrest will break out.
She cleared her throat and used the Word Spirit System to simulate an extremely high-pitched and majestic beast roar.
This sound is not a simple imitation, but a "pressure" that directly acts on the depths of the souls of these violent spirit beasts after the words distort the laws.
In an instant, all the spirit beasts stopped moving.
A trace of confusion and fear flashed in their red eyes. They looked at each other warily, as if looking for the "new king" who made the roar.
The one-horned bison was the first to lose control. It mistook the angry giant tiger next to it for a provocateur, and charged at it with a low growl.
The giant tiger felt pain and roared back.
The situation got out of control in an instant.
The spirit beasts gave up their target of Zheng Qiuyu and started attacking each other instead. The sounds of roaring, collision, and flesh tearing could be heard everywhere.
Zheng Qiuyu took advantage of the chaos, holding Shaohuo, and quietly retreated behind a big tree. She watched the "Beast King Competition" directed by her, feeling a little proud.
As expected of a modern office worker who has received nine years of compulsory education, he plays psychological warfare.
At this moment, a giant ape that was seriously injured in the melee, dragging its broken arm, suddenly rushed towards her like crazy.
Its goal was not to attack, but more like a desperate search for a burial object.
The strong smell of blood and death hit his face, and Zheng Qiuyu's heart suddenly sank.
She subconsciously hugged Xiaohuo tightly.
At this moment, the Wenshen Jade on the burning brow shone brightly.
A gentle yet irresistible chaotic force surged out of his body and transformed into a translucent black barrier, completely enveloping Zheng Qiuyu.
[System prompt: [Word Spirit·Pet] command has been initially triggered, increasing the sweetness of lies by 10%.]
"Bang!"
The violent giant ape crashed into the barrier, as if it had hit an invisible wall. It was blown away by the huge force and fell heavily to the ground. Its eyes were full of confusion, and it didn't understand why it could fly.
Zheng Qiuyu was stunned when he saw the black barrier in front of him.
This power is completely different from the domineering destructive power that scared away the Wind-Splitting Leopard before.
It is pure protection.
She came back to her senses and her gaze fell on the soul-eating vines planted by Elder Wang not far away.
A bold plan took shape in her mind.
She took advantage of the melee among the spirit beasts and deliberately made a loud noise, leading the battlefield to the area where the spirit-devouring vines were.
Those beasts that were so blood-thirsty wouldn't pay attention to where they were stepping.
A spirit beast stepped into the trap and was instantly entangled by dark green vines, letting out a shrill scream.
Its flesh and blood became the best nourishment for the Soul-Devouring Vine. The vine grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming thicker and more hungry.
Soon, more and more spirit beasts were drawn in, and the trap carefully laid out by Elder Wang became an efficient meat grinder.
Zheng Qiuyu hugged Zhuohuo and explained to him softly.
"My husband's divine power will make these evil creatures fall into your trap."
…
In front of the Sky-peeking Mirror, Elder Wang was so angry that he smashed the teacup in his hand into pieces.
"Trash! A bunch of trash!"
He watched helplessly as his own trap became Zheng Qiuyu's accomplice. The frustration and anger made him almost crazy.
He realized that this woman was a hundred times more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
"Pass my order to awaken Shadow."
Elder Wang's voice was icy cold.
"Tell it to kill that woman at all costs."
…
The crisis was resolved and Zheng Qiuyu immediately checked the fire situation.
She noticed that the glow of the Warming Divine Jade between his eyebrows had dimmed a bit.
The chaotic aura emanating from him was occasionally mixed with an imperceptible hint of blood, full of brutality and ominousness.
[System prompt: The core essence deficit is intensifying, and the fluctuations of alien energy are becoming increasingly violent.]
Zheng Qiuyu's heart sank.
She held Burning's cold hand tightly, rested her cheek on the back of his hand, and whispered in the softest voice.
"Husband, every time you protect me, I feel extremely at ease."
"Your power is the most beautiful miracle in the world."
The sweetness of the words continued to soar, and the violent bloody aura in the burning body slowly subsided.
But Zheng Qiuyu felt like there was a stone pressing on his heart.
At this moment, a faint, sweet medicinal fragrance drifted over on the wind.
[The system scanned an extremely pure life energy fluctuation three hundred meters ahead, with a 98% match with the characteristics of "Ambergris."]
A gleam flashed in Zheng Qiuyu's eyes.
Found it.
She carried the burning flame on her back and walked towards the direction where the medicinal fragrance came from.
But after taking a few steps, her heart suddenly tightened.
A faint throbbing came from the burning brow.
The invisible chain transformed from the love poison was actually feeling slightly hot.
Zheng Qiuyu immediately stopped and looked around vigilantly.
She keenly noticed that the spiritual energy and magnetic field in certain places in the valley were extremely chaotic, as if they could block prying eyes.
Without hesitation, she immediately carried the burning fire on her back and crawled into a crevice with the most chaotic magnetic field.
The image in the Sky-peeking Mirror completely turned into a field of snow in front of Elder Wang.
He lost surveillance of Zheng Qiuyu.
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