socalfunplaces Chapter 31: The Girl in Military Uniform, the Statue of the Battle Emperor
Chapter 31: The Girl in Military Uniform, the Statue of the Battle Emperor
Chapter 31: The Girl in Military Uniform, the Statue of the Battle Emperor
After reading the contents of the paper, Xiao Yan fell silent.
"So, the Ancestor means for me to undergo training alone?"
"He's abandoned me?"
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Yao Lao raised his hand and slapped him.
"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat!"
"Training alone?"
"Then what am I?"
"Uh—" Xiao Yan scratched his head awkwardly and said with a forced smile, "You're my teacher."
He immediately said seriously, "With the teacher here, there will definitely be no problem."
But the old doctor shook his head and said calmly, "Don't worry, in the days to come, unless you face a life-threatening danger, I will not help you solve any problems."
Xiao Yan immediately frowned and said, "So, in the days to come, I'll have to rely on myself for everything?"
The old doctor chuckled and said, "I'm afraid that with the constant protection of your ancestor and me, you'll lose your vigilance against danger."
Xiao Yan nodded helplessly and said, "I understand, I understand. A fledgling eagle hiding under its mother's wings can never truly soar through the sky. Only when it is in a dangerous place can it unleash its potential and eventually laugh at the heavens."
"This child is teachable." The old doctor nodded in satisfaction.
"Teacher, what do we do next?" Xiao Yan asked curiously, letting out a long breath.
Upon hearing this, the old apothecary pondered for a moment, then said, "For the next month, you will continue to stay in the Monster Mountain Range, and you must hunt more than five second-tier monsters every day. Only through battle can you become stronger and better able to control your own power."
"When the time is right, I will try to devour the purple flames and see if I can evolve the Burning Technique."
"This is what your ancestor wanted."
"Five heads it is then." Xiao Yan nodded indifferently, got up, carried the Xuan Heavy Ruler on his back, and looked expectant.
Devouring the purple flames?
Evolutionary Burning Technique?
The old man said we could give it a try; maybe it really will work!
At this moment, Xiao Chen and Little Fairy Doctor had arrived at the foot of Poison Cloud Mountain.
This mountain is located in the southwest of the Gama Empire, and is rarely visited by people.
I've heard that it's home to many poisonous creatures and a highly toxic swamp.
During his time at the Xiao family, Xiao Chen had already conducted his investigation.
Within the Gama Empire, this place is the most poisonous, and also the most suitable for Little Fairy Doctor to cultivate.
They didn't bring the Amethyst Winged Lion King; it's not time for it to make an appearance yet.
Looking into the distance, one can see that the outer perimeter of Poison Cloud Mountain is overgrown with weeds and dotted with graves.
Several crows with gleaming green eyes perched on a bare tree, occasionally letting out hoarse, unpleasant cries.
Even though it was early morning, the scene was still unsettling.
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However, when Xiao Chen and Little Fairy Doctor arrived, there was already a group of people preparing to enter the mountain.
The person in the lead was a young girl in military uniform.
The young girl's black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her beauty as fiery as fire. Dressed in military attire, with a bow and sword at her waist, she exuded a heroic air.
But his every move carried an air of imperiousness.
Behind her followed a group of attendants, surrounding her like stars around the moon, highlighting her extraordinary status.
They seemed to be waiting for something.
Xiao Chen and Little Fairy Doctor were both curious.
Finally, an elderly man arrived late.
The old man's face was normal on one side, but the other side was bluish-purple and black, which looked quite frightening.
The moment Xiao Chen saw the old man, he raised an eyebrow.
Unexpectedly, after Tang Chengxuan, I ran into an acquaintance again!
"Little Jin, what's that old guy doing here?"
Xiao Jin immediately rolled her eyes: "You're asking me? How would I know? Go ask him."
Seeing the old man arrive so late, the girl in military uniform immediately said with displeasure, "Why are you only arriving now?"
The old man lowered his head.
At this moment, Xiao Chen and Little Fairy Doctor walked over.
Xiao Chen spoke directly, "Hello, we also want to go into Poison Cloud Mountain. We happen to be going the same way, so why don't we go together?"
"What?"
The girl in military uniform paused for a moment, then looked at Xiao Chen, clearly surprised: "You're also going into Poison Cloud Mountain?"
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and said, "That's right."
"Poison Cloud Mountain is extremely dangerous. What are you going in for?"
The girl in military uniform frowned.
"What are you going in there for?"
Xiao Chen countered with a question.
This group of people clearly came from extraordinary backgrounds.
After all, not many people dare to enter Poison Cloud Mountain.
The girl in military uniform sneered, "You won't answer my questions, but you want to find out about us? You're not being honest!"
Xiao Chen shook his head helplessly.
"Old Yin, let's go."
Xiao Chen smiled directly at the old man beside him.
"So you two know each other!"
The girl in military uniform waved her hand, and the nearby entourage quickly stepped forward, their hands on their weapons, their expressions hostile.
The old man seemed frightened and shrank back.
Although the little fairy doctor standing to the side was a bit confused about the situation, she still smiled kindly and said, "Little sister, we just want to go into the mountains to collect some herbs."
Upon hearing this, the girl in military uniform looked at Little Fairy Doctor.
Seeing the genuine smile on the latter's face, her expression softened slightly.
"Alright, since we know each other, let's travel together."
"Yin Yuandong, lead the way quickly!"
The old man, known as Yin Yuandong, quickly stepped forward, and Xiao Chen immediately followed with a smile, saying, "Elder Yin, I'll go with you."
"Um."
Yin Yuandong responded softly.
"Uncle Gong, you go ahead too, make sure they don't get into any danger."
After thinking for a moment, the girl in military uniform gave a word of advice to the middle-aged man in black robes beside her.
The middle-aged man in black robes, who was called Uncle Gong, immediately stepped forward and followed behind Xiao Chen and Yin Yuandong.
Yin Yuandong seemed flattered and thanked him repeatedly.
Xiao Chen shook his head inwardly.
That old guy, he's really good at pretending.
The girl in military uniform was clearly sent by Uncle Gong to keep an eye on her.
Yin Yuandong is not someone who cannot see through things.
Why pretend to be so submissive?
Next, the group set off towards Poison Cloud Mountain.
Along the way, we saw many graves that had been abandoned for a long time.
Among the weeds, one can also see some skeletons, weapons, and tattered clothing.
The deeper you go, the thicker the fog becomes, and apart from the occasional cawing of crows, it feels incredibly desolate and silent.
"Xiao Chen, what brings you here?"
On the way, Yin Yuandong suddenly asked.
The girl in military uniform walking behind immediately perked up her ears.
"Tell me first, what strange and unusual things are there on Poison Cloud Mountain?"
Xiao Chen said casually.
That old guy won't get up early for nothing.
Yin Yuandong thought for a moment and said, "For many years, there have been rumors that strange races roam around Poison Cloud Mountain. If we're talking about strange and abnormal places, there are indeed a few."
"One is a grand hall located in a black forest halfway up Poison Cloud Mountain. It has been abandoned and collapsed for a long time. Inside, there is a statue sitting with its back to the door. It is said to have been built for a Dou Di powerhouse, but the head of the statue has been missing for a long time."
"Sitting with his back to the main entrance? Did someone deliberately move the statue of the Battle Emperor?"
The girl in military uniform couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Chen suddenly said, "Why turn your back on the world? It's a pity that all living beings refuse to turn back. In my opinion, this Dou Di statue must have come from Buddhism."
The girl in military uniform paused, then asked in confusion, "Buddhism? What's that?"
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle.
That's right. Judging from the original work, there doesn't seem to be any Buddhist lineage in the Dou Qi Continent.
The only one related to "Buddha" is the Buddha's Wrathful Lotus.