Chapter 266: Chapter 134: Significant Gain in Strength and Explosive Increase in Lifespan, He Dares to Charge Straight into the Poisonous Fog?_3
At this moment, despite everyone’s earnest persuasion, Lin Xuankong, who was gazing toward the Secret Realm Center, remained unmoved. His expression resolute, he declared, "Success or failure, I must try. My mind is made up; neither the Princess nor Elder Hua need persuade me further!"
Having said that, he leaped lightly and landed on the back of a Tier Seven Corpse Scorpion.
Upon seeing this, a series of emotions flickered across Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er’s delicate face before she suddenly spoke, "Mr. Mu, if you are determined to go to the Secret Realm Center, Ying’Er is willing to accompany you."
When Hua Yanluo and the maid Qiing heard this, their expressions changed dramatically. However, before they could voice their objections, Xiaoo Ying’Er had already turned to them, her expression solemn as she said, "There’s no need to dissuade me. This is my decision and is not open to debate!"
Seeing the Third Princess’s grave demeanor, neither the maid Qiing nor Hua Yanluo dared to utter another word. They could only look on with anxious faces, gazing at the Third Princess.
Lin Xuankong frowned at Xiaoo Ying’Er. "Since the Secret Realm Center is so dangerous, why must you, Third Princess, insist on taking such a risk?"
Xiaoo Ying’Er arched an eyebrow. "Is Mr. Mu afraid Ying’Er will be a burden? Rest assured, Ying’Er will not be entirely useless on this trip! With Ying’Er present, neither General Yu from Prince Yu’s Mansion nor General Wang Linghui would dare to defy my orders, even if they are displeased! In this way, as long as you, Mr. Mu, can pass through the Poisonous Fog and reach the vicinity of the Celestial Demon Bone, no one will dare stop you from approaching it. Then, the only remaining obstacle will be the trial of the Celestial Demon Bone’s Demon Qi! Wouldn’t that save you the trouble of making enemies of the powerhouses from Prince Yu’s Mansion?"
Hearing her explanation, Lin Xuankong pondered for a moment before nodding slightly. If Xiaoo Ying’Er could indeed help him avoid a major conflict with the experts from Prince Yu’s Mansion, that wouldn’t be bad at all!
However, the thought of the Celestial Demon Bone still troubled him, and a flicker of doubt crossed his mind. He couldn’t help but ask, "Does the Princess not want to obtain the Celestial Demon Bone?"
Xiaoo Ying’Er took out the Demon Sparrow Demon Pearl, summoned a huge Demon Sparrow, and then leaped onto its back.
"With my Sixth-Layer Cultivation, how could I possibly withstand the annihilation of my True Qi by the Celestial Demon Bone’s Demon Qi! However, Mr. Mu, seeing your determination, Ying’Er is rather curious about what methods you intend to use to approach the Celestial Demon Bone! Therefore, this time, whether it’s to prevent you, Mr. Mu, from clashing with Prince Yu’s Mansion and causing needless casualties, or simply to satisfy my own curiosity, Ying’Er must go!"
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「A hundred breaths later.」
They had all drawn near the countless wisps of Poisonous Fog at the heart of the Secret Realm Center.
Lin Xuankong stood on the back of the Tier Seven Corpse Scorpion, flying at the head of the group. Xiaoo Ying’Er, Hua Yanluo, Qiing, and the other attendants followed closely behind on the Demon Sparrow.
Xiaoo Ying’Er patted the Demon Sparrow. It immediately slowed, preparing to navigate the gaps in the Poisonous Fog.
Nearby, however, Hua Yanluo suddenly frowned and exclaimed, "Wait, something’s wrong! Ahead of us, Mr. Mu is heading straight into the Poisonous Fog! That fog is emitted from the corpses of Tier Nine Perfect Corpse Scorpions! If he touches even a wisp of it, his Cultivation Realm will plummet to the First Layer, Early Stage!"
The maid Qiing and the other attendants on the Demon Sparrow’s back looked up. They saw ’Mu Shiba’ flying directly towards the Poisonous Fog, on a collision course with dozens of its wisps. A look of shock passed over everyone’s faces.
Even a Tier Nine Powerhouse would have to meticulously avoid that Poisonous Fog, yet he dares to charge right into it?
Seeing this, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er anxiously sprang to her feet on the Demon Sparrow’s back and cried out, "Mr. Mu, wait! Mr. Mu, stop at once! You absolutely must not touch that Poisonous Fog!"