Ye Qiu hid outside the window, watching Xu Yourong and Uncle Tian walk out of the room, then summon a wind-riding boat, taking a dozen maids with them, and fly away through the air.
“What are they going to do?”
Ye Qiu was somewhat curious, then quietly left the city lord’s mansion.
Back outside.
As soon as Ye Qiu’s figure emerged from the invisible state, Lin Dabird said, “Brother Changsheng, I just saw a wind-riding boat leave the city lord’s mansion. Xu Yourong and that old thing were standing on it. Are they returning to the Yin Yang Sect headquarters?”
“No, they’re going to Black Wind Forest.” Ye Qiu recounted what he had overheard earlier.
After listening, Changmei Zhenren stroked his chin and said, “It seems there’s something good in Black Wind Forest that’s caught Xu Yourong’s attention.”
Lin Dabird said, “I know Black Wind Forest. It’s about fifty kilometres from here, a desolate mountain range with no people.”
A desolate mountain range?
Perfect for killing!
Thinking of this, Ye Qiu immediately said, “We shouldn’t delay. Let’s go to Black Wind Forest too. First see what Xu Yourong and the others are up to, then find an opportunity to take them all out.”
At that moment, Lin Dabird led the way, guiding Ye Qiu and Changmei Zhenren to Black Wind Forest.
A quarter of an hour later.
Black Wind Forest.
Ye Qiu looked up. Black Wind Forest was a huge mountain range, in the black night resembling a crouching giant beast, full of wild aura.
“Let’s go in and take a look. Everyone be careful, don’t let the Yin Yang Sect people discover us.”
Ye Qiu instructed, then took the lead into the mountain range.
In the mountain range, ancient trees towered, strange rocks jutted out, fierce winds howled like ghosts wailing and wolves howling.
The three advanced cautiously.
After walking about ten kilometres, suddenly Ye Qiu stopped and said softly, “The Yin Yang Sect people are ahead.”
Changmei Zhenren and Lin Dabird quickly hid behind an ancient tree, looking forward. They saw Xu Yourong three hundred metres away, directing Uncle Tian and the maids.
“Proceed according to the plan.” Xu Yourong said gravely.
“Yes!” The maids responded and all started working, quickly digging a pit three metres in diameter and about half a metre deep in the ground. Then Uncle Tian buried dozens of wooden spikes over a foot long around the pit.
“What are they doing?” Lin Dabird asked softly.
“If this poor Taoist isn’t mistaken, that old thing is setting up an array.” Changmei Zhenren said, “Looking at them, it seems like they’re digging a trap.”
“A trap?” Lin Dabird was surprised, “Could Xu Yourong be using this trap to catch someone?”
Ye Qiu said, “It doesn’t look like catching a person. If it were for a person, this kind of trap would be useless.”
At this moment, he saw Xu Yourong take out the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo, insert it into the pit, and at the same time gently brush her jade hand over it.
Buzz!
The Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo released a seven-coloured light, vibrant and alluring. Not only that, it also emitted a rich fragrance, like a delicacy of the mortal world.
Almost at the same time.
Ye Qiu noticed something unusual in his Qiankun Bag. Upon checking, he found that mysterious egg desperately colliding with the Qiankun Cauldron, very much wanting to come out. Even the Medicine Mink was scratching its head and ears, anxiously spinning in place, apparently also wanting to come out.
Xu Yourong made a gesture, and immediately the maids present leaped up, hiding on several ancient trees.
Following that, Xu Yourong and Uncle Tian also found a hidden spot and concealed themselves.
Ye Qiu glanced at the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo, suddenly realised, and said, “I know what she’s up to.”
“What is she up to?” Changmei Zhenren asked.
Ye Qiu countered, “Old thing, do you know what the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo is used for?”
Changmei Zhenren said, “Mr. Gongsun said that Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo can not only be used for alchemy but also for refining weapons, and it’s one of the favourite foods of divine beasts…”
Speaking to this point, Changmei Zhenren’s pupils suddenly widened in shock, “There’s a divine beast here?”
Ye Qiu nodded.
“No way, in such a godforsaken place, there would be a divine beast appearing?” Changmei Zhenren found it hard to believe.
Ye Qiu said, “Earlier in the city lord’s mansion, Xu Yourong told Uncle Tian that as long as they accomplish this, upon returning the sect master will greatly reward them.”
“Look at the trap they’ve set up. It’s clearly for catching something.”
“I guess it’s most likely a divine beast.”
Lin Dabird said, “In the cultivation world, divine beasts can appear anywhere, but if there really is a divine beast here, it must be a cub.”
“Because an adult divine beast has strength comparable to saint-level powerhouses. With this group of people, they couldn’t capture it at all.”
“I just don’t know what this divine beast cub is.”
Ye Qiu laughed inwardly, “Let’s wait here. If a divine beast cub really appears, then we’ll find an opportunity to intercept it, and by the way take them all out.”
“This idea is good, I agree.” Changmei Zhenren’s tone changed, “However, if there really is a divine beast, once captured, let me raise it.”
Lin Dabird said, “From the moment divine beasts are born, they awaken spiritual intelligence. Though they are beasts, their thinking is no less than humans. It’s not that you can raise it just because you want to.”
“First, you must gain the divine beast’s recognition.”
“Divine beasts are very proud and won’t easily submit to humans. Even if captured, if you don’t get its recognition, it would rather commit suicide than submit.”
“Second, to obtain a divine beast, you also need fate and luck.”
“Both are indispensable.”
Changmei Zhenren stretched out his hand, pretended to calculate with his fingers, and said, “This poor Taoist has calculated. The divine beast is destined for me. When the time comes, none of you are allowed to compete with me, otherwise don’t blame this poor Taoist for turning against you.”
Ye Qiu ignored him.
“Little brat, did you hear me? I’m talking about you.”
Changmei Zhenren said, “Every time I’m with you, you take all the benefits. Today no matter what, you’re not allowed to compete with me.”
“I won’t compete with you, alright?” Ye Qiu lowered his voice and instructed, “Everyone be careful. Later, follow my command.”
Time passed quietly.
In the blink of an eye, it was approaching midnight.
Behind an ancient tree, Uncle Tian said, “Miss, why hasn’t that thing appeared yet?”
“It’s not midnight yet, is it? If that thing is really in this mountain range and smells the scent of the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo, it will definitely appear.” Xu Yourong said, “Once it appears, we’ll act. No matter what, we can’t let it escape.”
Uncle Tian smiled, “Miss, rest assured. The array is already set up. That thing can’t escape.”
Boom.
Suddenly, from the depths of the mountain range came a heaven-shaking roar.
Following that, a powerful aura spread from afar, making people feel extremely oppressed.
“Boom boom boom.”
This sound was like thunder exploding, very different from the roar of ordinary spirit beasts, resembling the rumble of an engine.
Moreover, the roar was getting closer.
Ye Qiu’s spirit lifted.
“It’s coming!”
