Chapter 181: Burying the Teng Snake Son, Another Head Added
[Ding! The host’s cumulative kills: 1].
[Rewards accumulated].
“I didn’t expect this to count as one too…”
Lin Qi’an chuckled lightly and said, “What are you all waiting for? Please, go ahead.”
“Let’s go. Who wants to stay here?” Li Xuan left first, unwilling to remain.
The others from Xiling ollowed, clearly not wanting to associate with Lin Qi’an.
“Those who achieve greatness do not fuss over trifles, yet this pettiness reveals the true measure of your Canglan Dao Domain’s magnanimity!” Kui Xiao sneered disdainfully.
Lin Qi’an nodded with a mocking smile. “You can shamelessly stick to me if you’d like, but if you manage to get something valuable, I hope you don’t shamelessly come crawling back to beg for a share.”
“Pfft…” Lin Liuli couldn’t help but laugh, and Zhao Yunji also stifled a chuckle.
Humiliated so publicly, Kui Xiao couldn’t bear it and stormed off in anger.
The Golden Crow Son of God and Soaring Snake Son of God, not willing to stay for further disgrace, left in fury.
The unassuming Saintess, Yu Xianglan, was left looking pitiful. Her only companion, Chen Jie, had died right at the beginning. Terrified, she had no choice but to leave as well.
“You can stay with us,” Lin Qi’an offered.
“Really? Thank you, Your Highness!” Yu Xianglan was shocked and overjoyed.
She hadn’t expected the prince to be so considerate, and her admiration for him grew rapidly.
“Then… then I’ll leave too,” Zhao Yunji said reluctantly, though her steps were hesitant.
Deep down, she hoped for someone to ask her to stay. After taking a few steps, she hesitated, thinking, ‘Lin Qi’an, why don’t you stop me?’
“Ahem. If the princess doesn’t mind, she may join us on our journey,” Lin Qi’an finally said.
Just what she was waiting for!
Zhao Yunji turned swiftly, “Alright!”
As Kui Xiao and the others left, they began criticizing Lin Qi’an behind his back.
“What’s he so smug about? Such a show-off!”
“He just happened to have a fire that can deal with these monsters. Nothing special!”
“I refuse to believe there are more of these creatures here!”
Their conversation carried on as they entered a decrepit village. The area was filled with crumbling tile houses, exuding a desolate and eerie atmosphere.
“Look… look over there…” one of them said, trembling.
Ahead, a group of “enthusiastic villagers” appeared. Before they could react, the villagers charged at them like rabid dogs.
“Damn it, attack!”
“Make sure not to get bitten!”
The horrifying realization struck them: these monsters weren’t rare—they were everywhere. No wonder everyone who entered this place was wiped out.
An army of undying monsters was beyond terrifying, making the three-day survival requirement seem impossible, even for top-tier talents like them.
Meanwhile, Li Xuan and Xi Chao, both Destined Children, formed a temporary alliance, as Lin Qi’an was a mutual enemy.
Everyone had seen Ye Yun’s fate. Such a powerful individual couldn’t defeat Lin Qi’an, so fighting him alone was unwise. A partnership was necessary.
“Brother Li, do you intend to eliminate Lin Qi’an here?” Xi Chao initiated the discussion.
“How? He’s too strong, and his divine fire gives him an advantage. We’re no match for him,” Li Xuan admitted, his confidence shaken.
“There’s a way! The forbidden zone is full of dangers, including these undying monsters. If we use them properly, we might just be able to kill him!”
“Alright…” Li Xuan clenched his fists. “I won’t rest until he’s dead!”
“Let’s split up for now to explore the forbidden area. We’ll regroup here in two hours,” Xi Chao proposed.
Lin Qi’an watched their movements clearly.
‘You want to kill me? Well, I want to find a way to kill you too.’
While planning his next move, he spotted “enthusiastic villagers” with rotting flesh ahead.
“Crack.”
Doors creaked open as more villagers emerged from the houses, wielding weapons. They poured out from all directions, surrounding him.
“Disgusting…” Lin Qi’an muttered.
“Move, don’t linger in battle!” Although Lin Qi’an could kill these monsters, their sheer numbers made it too costly in spiritual energy, and the risk of being surrounded made it unwise. Thus, all three groups were forced to flee.
Apart from Lin Qi’an, who had some capability to fight back, the others were focused solely on survival. Fortunately, these undying monsters were sluggish and required time to regenerate after being killed, allowing for a retreat while fighting.
Suddenly, the sky changed!
The dark red clouds dispersed, revealing the blue sky. Sunlight began to pierce through the clouds, and the undead villagers, as if bewitched, abruptly turned and ran toward a single direction.
“What’s going on?”
“Why are they all fleeing? And in the same direction!”
The women were baffled.
“I’ll check it out. Wait here.” Lin Qi’an quickly followed the villagers.
The bell hanging on his waist chimed twice, prompting Bai Jiuli to voice her concern, “You’re truly reckless. Even with divine fire, if you get bitten, no one can save you!”
“That’s not your concern. Focus on sensing where your tail is hidden.”
“It’s somewhere in this place… but the exact location is unclear.”
“Then don’t stir up trouble.”
Bai Jiuli fell silent, grumbling inwardly, ‘Unbelievable! A mere boy dares to scold me? He doesn’t know that in my prime, even immortal beings had to show me respect!’
Shrugging it off, she followed without further argument.
Lin Qi’an tracked the fleeing villagers to the northern part of the village, where he discovered a massive pool of blood. The villagers leaped into the crimson water one by one, disappearing without a sound.
’They must retreat to the pool at dawn and reemerge at night,’ he thought, standing at the edge of the pool in contemplation.
“Watch out!” Bai Jiuli suddenly warned.
A large hand swung toward him from behind—it was the Soaring Snake Son!
Having come to investigate the anomaly, he had silently approached Lin Qi’an using his snake-like movement technique, intending to push him into the blood pool. It was the perfect opportunity to eliminate him.
Unfortunately for him, Lin Qi’an had already spotted him with his “Villain Divine Eyes,” though Bai Jiuli wasn’t aware of this.
The bell on Lin Qi’an’s waist rang crisply, releasing a pink glow that froze the Soaring Snake God Son in place. Ordinary beings couldn’t withstand the power of a Nine-Tailed Sky Fox!
Lin Qi’an chuckled, thankful for Bai Jiuli’s timely intervention despite his own vigilance. Seizing the moment, he spun around and struck the Soaring Snake Son’s back with a powerful palm strike, sending him flying into the blood pool.
The Soaring Snake God Son, realizing his predicament too late, felt a chill run down his spine as countless pale, decayed hands emerged from the depths of the pool, tearing at his body.
“No! No! Lin Qi’an, save me! I was wrong! I won’t go against you anymore!”
“You won’t die a good death, Lin Qi’an! You—” Before he could finish his curse, the hands shredded him into pieces. The pale and rotting limbs slowly retreated beneath the surface.
The scene was so horrifying that even Lin Qi’an felt a chill.
[Ding! The host’s cumulative kills: 2]
Another troublemaker was dealt with.
“Lin Qi’an, you owe me for saving your life! Without my timely spell, you would’ve been ambushed,” Bai Jiuli said smugly.
“True,” Lin Qi’an admitted, “but I’m curious. How can you, at the Transcendent Realm, momentarily freeze someone of a higher realm?”
“That’s a technique you wouldn’t understand. Once I regain my full strength, you’ll see for yourself.”
After returning, Lin Qi’an explained what he saw to the group.
“So that’s it…”
“Since the monsters have retreated, we can split up to explore and work more efficiently.”
“Agreed.”
The group decided to separate and search the area. Others, noticing the absence of the Soaring Snake God Son, also began exploring for opportunities.
Without the monsters hindering them, the village was quickly searched. Not a single living soul remained.
Eventually, everyone gathered in front of a stone gate in the southern part of the village.
The reason was simple: it was the only place that hadn’t been explored. The gate couldn’t be opened or broken, seemingly protected by some kind of restriction.
Everyone agreed that if there was any true fortune in this cursed place, it had to be behind that gate.
Even Bai Jiuli voiced her opinion, “Perhaps… my tail is hidden in there!”
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