Chapter 600 Dragon Scales
The daughter nodded vigorously, holding up the dragon scale in her hand: "I can do it!"
Yueqing opened her mouth, but ultimately remained silent. She knew Yinhu was right; now was not the time for indecisiveness.
“I’ll go too.” Yunxi stood up weakly, her face as pale as paper. “There must be other dragon traps in the Dragon God’s Tomb that I need to solve.”
Long Yan helped him up: "Senior brother, your injuries..."
"I won't die." Yunxi gritted her teeth. "Master showed us the way with his life, I can't let him die in vain."
Long Yan was silent for a moment, then turned to Hu Feng: "Clan leader, I'll bring a few trusted warriors with me; at least they can be of some help."
Hu Feng nodded: "Hu Xiao, take Hu Yan and ten warriors back to the tribe and summon the tribal leaders. Tell them about the threat of the Lord of the Abyss and make them prepare for defense."
Hu Xiao wanted to object, but seeing his father's firm gaze, he finally lowered his head and said, "Yes."
"The rest of you, follow me." Hu Feng looked around at everyone. "From now on, travel day and night, run as fast as you can."
Yueqing took a deep breath and took out a bunch of supplies from the system space—a thick animal skin coat, cold-proof medicine, high-calorie food, and several portable stoves.
"These are winter gear, one set for each person." She quickly distributed them. "The cold-weather medicine should be taken every four hours and can withstand temperatures as low as minus fifty degrees Celsius. Food should be eaten sparingly, as my storage space is limited."
Hu Feng took the animal skin coat, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "These things..."
"Don't ask," Yueqing interrupted him. "Now is not the time to investigate."
Silver Tiger watched her busy figure, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
“Mother,” the daughter suddenly spoke, “I can feel the Abyss Legion’s speed is increasing.”
Everyone's heart tightened.
"How fast?" Hu Feng asked.
The daughter closed her eyes, the dragon-shaped mark on her forehead emitting a faint golden light. After a moment, she opened her eyes, her voice trembling: "They...they are burning their life force to accelerate. What used to be a three-day journey may now only take two days."
"Two days?" Hu Xiao's expression changed drastically. "Then we simply won't have enough time!"
“We can make it,” Silver Tiger suddenly said. “As long as we don’t stop.”
Yueqing looked at him: "What do you mean?"
"Literal meaning." Silver Tiger handed his daughter to Dragon Flame and stretched his shoulders. "From now on, everyone will transform into beast form to travel. Females and cubs will be carried by males, and the injured will be carried by others in turns."
"But your injury..."
“I told you, you won’t die.” Silver Tiger interrupted her, transforming into a giant white tiger. “Get on.”
Yueqing gritted her teeth, transformed into a squirrel, and jumped onto his back.
Long Yan also picked up his daughter and son, the two children clinging tightly to his clothes.
"Let's go!" Hu Feng ordered.
More than a dozen beastly figures galloped wildly northward.
The wind whistled past my ears, and the trees rushed past.
Yueqing lay on the back of the silver tiger, feeling its body temperature and the smell of blood from its wounds, her heart filled with anxiety and pain.
"Slow down," she couldn't help but say, "the wound will reopen."
"It's alright," Silver Tiger said calmly. "I can handle it."
"you……"
"Don't talk, save your energy."
Yueqing shut his mouth, but his hand unconsciously gripped the hair on his back.
The system suddenly popped up: [Host, the male protagonist's health has decreased by 5%. Immediate treatment is recommended.]
"Not now," Yueqing answered in her heart. "We'll talk about it when it's safe."
【But……】
"Shut up!"
The system fell silent, feeling wronged.
The team raced through dense forests, crossed rivers, and climbed hills.
As darkness fell, no one suggested taking a break.
The daughter suddenly spoke up: "There's the scent of wolves ahead."
Hu Feng immediately ordered: "Take a detour!"
The group changed direction and bypassed the wolf territory from the side.
But just then, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the woods and blocked their path.
"stop!"
The group stopped in their tracks.
Under the moonlight, a huge black wolf stood in the middle of the road, followed by more than a dozen gray wolves.
"Tiger Clan?" The Black Wolf Chieftain narrowed his eyes. "Breaking into our territory in the dead of night, are you trying to start a war?"
Hu Feng stepped forward: "Wolf Clan Chief, we are just passing by and have no ill intentions."
"Passing by?" Black Wolf sneered. "There are three roads heading north, and you chose to pass through my territory. Is that what you call passing by?"
“We are in a hurry,” Hu Feng said in a deep voice. “If we have offended any nobles, I apologize on behalf of the Tiger Clan.”
"Apologize?" Black Wolf licked his fangs, his gaze falling on Yueqing. "I think you're all running for your lives, aren't you? Especially that female, the smell of blood on her... tsk tsk, it smells good."
Silver Tiger instantly transformed into human form, blocking Yue Qing's path, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "Do you want to die?"
Black Wolf was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "What arrogance! You think you can outsmart a heavily injured piece of trash like yourself?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a dozen gray wolves pounced on him at the same time.
"Protect the females and cubs!" Tiger Peak commanded.
The battle erupted instantly.
Silver Tiger unleashed a punch, sending the gray wolf charging at the front flying. But the next second, his wound ripped open, and blood gushed out.
"Silver Tiger!" Yue Qing exclaimed.
"Don't come any closer!" Silver Tiger gritted his teeth and threw another punch.
Long Yan put down the two children and transformed into a giant dragon to join the battle. Yun Xi also struggled to her feet, conjuring an ice blade in her hand.
The battle quickly descended into chaos.
Just then, the dragon scale in the daughter's hand suddenly burst out with dazzling golden light.
"Stop!"
His youthful voice carried a dignity beyond his years.
Everyone was stunned.
The daughter slowly floated into the air, the dragon-shaped mark on her forehead emitting a dazzling golden light, and a terrifying pressure spread from her body.
"Dragon... the power of the Dragon God?" The Black Wolf leader's eyes widened. "You are the inheritor of the Dragon God's legacy?"
The daughter did not answer, but simply raised her hand, and golden light condensed into the phantom of a giant dragon.
"roll."
A single word caused all the wolf warriors to kneel on the ground, trembling with fear.
The black wolf leader gritted his teeth and finally lowered his head: "It is...it was our fault. Please forgive us, Lord Dragon God."
"roll!"
The wolf warriors scrambled away.
The daughter landed slowly, the golden light dissipated, and she instantly collapsed.
"Daughter!" Yueqing rushed over and hugged her.
"I...I'm fine..." the daughter said weakly, "I'm just a little tired..."
Before she could finish speaking, she fainted.
"daughter!"
Yueqing panicked and immediately checked her body. Fortunately, it was just overexertion; her life was not in danger.
"Let's get out of here first," Hu Feng said in a deep voice. "The commotion just now must have alerted other races."
Silver Tiger transformed back into White Tiger and carried Yueqing and his daughter on his back.
The team set off again.
But shortly after they left, a dark figure quietly appeared at the site of the battle.
"The inheritor of the Dragon God..." the shadowy figure murmured, "Interesting."
It reached out and grabbed a wisp of golden light in the air, capturing it in its palm.
"The Lord of the Abyss will be very pleased."
The shadowy figure gave a sinister smile and disappeared into the night.
At that moment, a strange light flashed in the eyes of someone in the group…
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