Chapter 230: Mist and Black Shadow
On the other side, in the insect hunting camp.
Because a large number of Noble Realm experts had descended into the underground waterway, they did not have time to care about the many genius seeds. So, ail the genius seeds were idle.
Jiao Liang was like this. He had nothing to do and could only sit in the camp, at the entrance of his tent, staring at the sky in a daze.
In his mind, he was thinking about Yu Qian’s thin, tenacious, and broken figure.
Ever since that day in the Liu Family’s dungeon, Jiao Liang had been unable to forget Yu Qian’s appearance.
She was like a pure white snowflake that had fallen into the rotten dungeon. It often made him dream about her at night. He wished he could rush down that day and save himself.
Over the past few days, he had also begun to pursue Yu Qian passionately. They often went in and out together. Whenever Yu Qian took on any exploration missions, he would always follow suit.
He only hoped that Yu Qian could take a look at him and say a few more words to him.
However, Yu Qian had always been lukewarm to him, like an eternal ice mountain that could not be approached.
Actually, he also knew that although Yu Qian did not say it, there was someone hidden in her heart.
It was said that Lord Lin Yan used to be Yu Qian s senior brother. Moreover, they entered Dragon Gate Pavilion at the same time and had a deep friendship.
Moreover, he came from a humble background, but his strength was incomparably powerful. He was a hundred rimes stronger than the genius seeds from silver and jtold cities.
It was said rhat he had even achieved an extremely powerful and precious Black Grade Force Feature. He was already on a different level from genius seeds like them…
Any woman would fall in love with such a legendary figure and such a legendary experience, right?
The more Jiao Liang thought about it, the more bitter he felt.
Although Lord Lin Van didn’t seem to be interested in Qian…
Sigh, why couldn’t I have met an amazing woman like Yu Qian earlier…
However, he had never thought that if he had really met Yu Qian earlier, would she still be this Yu Qian?
Would he be attractive to her?
Jiao Liang was a carefree person. Usually, he would only feel sorry for himself for a while, but he would quickly pull himself together.
However, for some reason, the more he thought about it today, the more frustrated he felt. It was as if there was an invisible wall in his heart, pushing his emotions to a narrow corner.
Feeling depressed, Jiao Liang stood up from the wooden stool.
Jiao Liang, 1 was looking for you.
Jiao Liang turned around and saw that it was Tao Chen. He was also a genius seed in Ding’an City. Back then, his mother had hanged herself and paved his future.
However, after becoming a genius seed, Tao Chen got out of it. He was very good at dealing with people and had the natural ability of making friends with people, so he made many good friends from other cities.
For example, Tao Chen was nor rhe only one who came. There was also an obviously noble and imposing man.
Even in this simple camp, he was still wearing luxurious clothes. His identity was clearly extraordinary.
This person’s eyes were indifferent. He only glanced at Jiao Liang before looking away, as if he did not take Tao Chen seriously.
Jiao Liang frowned slightly. His relationship with Tao Chen was not close. It was only limited to the friendship between them participating in the Dingdeng Genius Battle.
Tao Chen, why are you looking for me?”
Tao Chen, on the other hand, looked mysterious. He walked to Jiao Liang’s side and whispered, “Brother Jiao, can we talk in private?”
Jiao Liang frowned and wanted to refuse.
However, a thought popped up in his mind. He felt that Tao Chen had specially brought people to look for him. It was better not to embarrass him.
So he nodded and followed Tao Chen to the side.
Brother Jiao, 1 have a fortune. 1 wonder if you’re willing to accept it!
Fortune?
What good fortune could he have?
Jiao Liang instinctively wanted to refuse.
However, many thoughts subconsciously appeared in her mind. Yu Qian and
Lin Yan…
The gap between him and Lin Yan was like the huge chasm in front of him that could not be crossed…
So, listen to what Tao Chen said… What if?
Tao Chen explained tirelessly. He roughly meant that he had discovered a mysterious place at the edge of the wilderness. There was a precious Unusual Item growing there, but it was guarded by an evil beast. He wanted to ask Jiao Liang to kill the evil beast with him. After obtaining the Unusual Item, the benefits would be divided equally.
“This Jin Chen is a helper I invited. He’s a genius seed of Gulan City and is powerful. However, the two of us are not safe, so I specially found you!”
Jiao Liang subconsciously became vigilant.
Tao Chen had inexplicably found him and said that he had discovered an Unusual Item. Then, he had inexplicably asked him to help.
Ignoring whether he had found an Unusual Item or not, even if he was really lucky to have found an Unusual Item, wasn’t he afraid that Jiao Liang would leak it to others?
He subconsciously wanted to refuse.
However, many thoughts appeared in his heart again.
Yu Qian, Lin Yan, worlds apart…
A thought that even he felt was rather strange appeared. What if?
What if Tao Chen was really lucky and found something?
Once this thought appeared, it immediately took root and germinated, expanding with the wind, instantly occupying Jiao Liang s mind!
If I can obtain an Unusual Item, perhaps 1 can also achieve a powerful Force Feature. At that time, Yu Qian might not be so cold to me…
Jiao Liang’s heart was thumping non-stop. His rationality told him that Tao Chen was probably playing with him.
However, the uncontrollable greed and unquenchable jealousy kept expanding until they filled his heart.
He only asked Tao Chen about his doubts hesitantly. After receiving a few reasonable answers from Tao Chen, he agreed immediately. Together with Tao Chen and the completely unfamiliar Jin Chen, they left the camp and walked towards the mountains even further away from Ding’an City.
On the way, Jiao Liang also realized that he was too impulsive. What was wrong with him today?
Had he lost his mind?
He actually agreed to Tao Chen’s request for no reason.
It seemed that he had been blinded by love. Love was dangerous and fascinating.
Another thought occurred to him.
He only agreed to come because of Yu Qian.
If he did nor even dare to take such a small risk, how could he say that he had given his heart to Yu Qian?
Gradually, in Jiao Liang’s heart, going with Tao Chen to hunt “evil beasts became a test to assert his love for Yu Qian. Since it was a test, he naturally had to face the difficulties without fear.
He walked forward.
The dense forest became deeper and deeper, and the sky gradually darkened.
The sounds of insects, snakes, and rats slowly faded.
This place was not within the range of the poisonous fog, but other than trees and forests, there seemed to be very few animals and living beings.
As a person from a big clan in Ding’an City, Jiao Liang naturally knew that a hundred miles away from Ding’an City, it was a forbidden area for humans and was enveloped in fog.
However, they hadn’t reached the fog yet. Moreover, they hadn’t even traveled
50 kilometers…
Probably?
Just as he was thinking this, Tao Chen suddenly stopped in his tracks, and so did the other two.
Don’t you think… the sky has darkened a little?
Tao Chen looked around warily.
Jiao Liang and the two people called Jin Chen looked around and sensed that something was wrong.
The surrounding air seemed to have become thicker and more viscous. It was as if he had buried his head in the water and was looking at the world, causing the light to dim.
Suddenly, a thin silver-gray fog suddenly appeared from the three of them and floated past.
The expressions of the three people changed drastically. “Fog! This is fog!
However, the three of them seemed to have woken up too late. In an instant, silver-gray fog appeared out of thin air as if it had grown our of space and began to densely appear in the surroundings.
Retreat!
Tao Chen had heard of the fog before. As the leader, he immediately shouted and the three of them immediately retreated.
However, the forest path was already difficult to walk on. Their surroundings were the same. After they ran a few steps, the silver-gray fog had already enveloped the surrounding world. They ran wildly, but no matter what, they could not escape from rhe range of the fog!
Jin Chen’s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he shouted sternly, “Tao
Chen! It’s all your fault! What Unusual Item! Tell me what to do!”
Tao Chen was also sweating profusely and his face was pale. “1-1 really saw an
Unusual Item! Continue running. Yes, continue running. Run!”
The three of them were all at the Tough Realm, and their speed was nor slow. After a while, they had already run a few miles. Logically speaking, they should have run within a hundred miles of Ding’an City.
However, the surrounding silver-gray fog was only dense and did not decrease. It had already covered everything.
Damn it!
Jiao Liang glared at Tao Chen.
Suddenly, a loud bang sounded in the fog. It was low, like the sound of a huge object falling to the ground.
What is that!
Thanks to the Qianyuan Academy’s training and the tactics against rhe Corpse
Buddha Cockroach, they immediately stood back to back and formed a defensive formation.
In the depths of the silver-gray fog, it was like a tsunami was surging, or a huge whale swimming, stirring up waves.
But soon, the voice suddenly stopped and everything returned to silence.
Tao Chen let out a long breath and wiped the sweat off his forehead. “Maybe it’s the sound of the wind…”
Turning around, he saw that Jiao Liang and Jin Chen’s bodies seemed to be frozen, and their faces were filled with extreme fear. Their eyes were wide like copper bells, and their bloodshot eyeballs seemed to be about to jump out of their sockets.
Tao Chen’s hair stood on end. He slowly turned his head and froze on the spot.
A black figure that was 400 to 500 feet tall stood in the fog behind the three of them.
His entire body was covered in fog, so his appearance could not be seen at all. They could barely distinguish his human form.
And yet…
There were a total of eight huge arms that were like towering trees on his body. One could vaguely see that they were covered in terrifying thick black hair like steel swords.
His eight arms swayed high, stirring the fog and waves like a huge spider.
In the next instant, eight blood-red lanterns suddenly lit up in the fog. They were like eyes as they stared at the three of them. Endless savage blood aura burst out.
Faintly, three screams came from the fog.
After a while.
It was like a different world from the fog, at the entrance of rhe insect hunting camp.
The three figures formed a team and slowly walked out of the forest, stepping on the camp.
They were Jin Chen, Tao Chen, and Jiao Liang.
The expressions of rhe three of them were normal, but their eyes were wide open. They did not look at each other but glanced back and forth in the camp.
After one round, the three of them stepped forward at the same time, walking slowly in three different directions and three different goals.
Outside the camp, rhe poisonous fog had already dissipated and was almost eliminated.
There were dead trees everywhere, but they were bathed in gentle sunlight.
The scorching sun was high and mighty, illuminating rhe entire camp until there were no shadows. It also pulled our three black shadows that pointed in three directions..