readytorunbook Chapter 786 The Great Escape
Chapter 786 The Great Escape
"I think Brother Zhao seems to be planning to act alone. I'm giving you this map just in case. I can't let you wander around like a headless fly and unknowingly step into dangerous places."
If they had just met, these words would have really left Yu Ying at a loss, just like when Zhao Mu deliberately had wicked thoughts in his mind to scare her away.
But after spending time together, she had a general idea of what kind of person Zhao Mu was. He just said whatever came to mind, which meant he truly considered her a friend.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to go through trials with you."
Zhao Mu did not hide his thoughts and said frankly, "You know, if I want to win the championship, I have to go through it all alone, right?"
"when are we leaving?"
Yu Ying was not surprised, because each team was actually supporting one person, and the person her team was supporting was undoubtedly herself. As long as Zhao Muzhen had designs on the leader, he would not be able to stay.
"Let me hang out with you guys for a while longer, since I'm not familiar with this place at all."
Zhao Mu shrugged slightly, leaned against the railing, and looked at Yu Ying with a smile. He had to admit, this fairy Yu was truly beautiful.
Why are you looking at me like that?
“My Daoist partner is a few years younger than you, but we already have a daughter.”
"..."
Yu Ying couldn't help but roll her eyes. "What's wrong with Brother Zhao? He's only thirty, but he's already acting like an elder in my family, worrying about these kinds of things for others?"
"Uh~"
Hearing this slightly sarcastic rebuttal, Zhao Mu was stunned for a moment, then laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "I'm really sorry, I don't know why, it just happened like this out of nowhere."
"Brother Zhao, please don't treat me with this old-fashioned attitude. It's quite strange."
Although they were only a few years apart in age, the other person was behaving as if he were her uncle or elder.
"Ha ha!"
Seeing Yu Ying's reproachful expression, Zhao Mu couldn't help but laugh out loud. Just as he was about to continue speaking, his expression suddenly changed.
"what happened?"
Yu Ying noticed that Zhao Mu, who had just been joking with her, suddenly looked serious, and immediately asked him what was wrong.
"Go, go, go faster! Something is rapidly approaching from below."
"what?"
"Come on."
"okay."
Yu Ying chose to trust Zhao Mu and immediately ordered the helmsman to speed up their escape from the area.
"Young Miss, what's going on? I don't see any danger, why are you speeding up?"
Someone stepped forward to ask.
Yu Ying didn't speak, but just glanced at Zhao Mu.
"Brother Zhao, did you remind me?"
"Ah."
"How could that be? Yu Zhengqing's soul is the strongest among them, and his spiritual sense has the widest range. He has been on guard the whole time and didn't notice anything unusual."
"Don't believe me?"
"That's not the case, it's just..."
They even wanted to matchmake the young lady with Zhao Mu, so how could they possibly speak ill of Zhao Mu? They simply suspected that the latter might have misperceived something, but when they really wanted to ask...
Yu Zhengqing, who had been sitting on the deck with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
“Brother Zhao is right, there is indeed a large group of things approaching at a very fast speed, clearly targeting us.”
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Mu's perception was correct.
Why is the Langhuan Secret Realm so dangerous? One reason is the various natural dangers, and another is the strange beasts that live there. They are extremely aggressive. The people regard these beasts as rare treasures, and the beasts in turn regard the people as materials for their own advancement.
They move quickly and appear in large groups.
The location was again Canglanze.
The same name came to everyone's mind: Ghost Wolf Fish.
"The Ghost Wolf Fish, that must be it."
Yu Ying frowned slightly, clearly realizing the seriousness of the situation.
If they really are ghost wolf fish, then their luck is truly terrible.
The Ghostly Wolf Fish is definitely one of the most troublesome and dangerous creatures in Canglan Marsh. Although there are no seventh-tier creatures in the group, the Ghostly Wolf Fish knows how to use combined attacks and appears in groups. Their strength is far greater than that of the early stage of the Four Extremes Realm.
Moreover, they are bloodthirsty.
"Full speed ahead! Although the Ghost Wolf Fish is fast, it has poor stamina. It will stop chasing after a while."
"Yes, Miss."
The treasure boat accelerated again in the next instant, so fast that it was as if it were running on the water.
As for why they didn't cross the void, it's simple: there are more dangerous things in the air. Once everyone arrives at Canglan Marsh, no one will choose to fly by boat.
Whoosh whoosh~
bang~
Suddenly, a huge fish, as big as a small mountain, appeared ahead. Its sharp teeth gleamed white even in the dark mist. Its head resembled a wolf, and its body resembled a fish.
"It really is the Ghost Wolf Fish."
"Young Miss, I'll go kill it. You all go first."
The man who had just put his arm around Zhao Mu's shoulder turned fierce, but Zhao Mu stopped him before he could make a move.
"Turn northeast and continue speeding."
"what?"
“This Ghost Wolf Fish is no longer a typical peak sixth-tier creature; it has already stepped into the seventh tier with one foot in it. We can’t deal with it in a short time. There are too many Ghost Wolf Fish following behind it. If you are left behind, you are doomed.”
"what?"
Everyone was taken aback and turned their gazes toward Yu Ying.
"Listen to Brother Zhao, turn around, ignore everything else, and just go."
Yu Ying made a decisive decision.
"Yes, Miss."
swoosh~
The treasure boat immediately changed direction and headed northeast, while the ghostly wolf-fish that had come to intercept it immediately gave chase.
Hua Hua Hua~
Before long, the ghostly wolf-fish behind them surfaced one by one, densely packed, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.
"How come there are so many ghost wolf fish!"
Some people were horrified.
"There must be tens of thousands of Ghost Realm Wolf Fish. According to the records of our ancestors, no more than a hundred Ghost Realm Wolf Fish would ever appear at once. What's going on?"
"Stop dwelling on this, let's just get out of here."
"No, no, to the northeast, to our northeast is the Tempering Swamp, which is one of the most dangerous places in the Canglan Marsh. Not only is it full of poisonous miasma, but the power of the strange beasts there is also extraordinary."
"What can we do? All other directions are blocked, so we can only run this way. Are we really going to have to face tens of thousands of ghostly wolf-fish?"
"Uh...maybe I'll pass then!"
Rushing into the tempering swamp would only greatly increase the danger, but if they were to fight these ghostly wolf-fish head-on, even if they managed to break through, at least half of them would die, or they might even be wiped out.
Throughout the Langhuan Trials, a large number of participants have died at the hands of the Ghostly Wolf Fish, which has earned it a notorious reputation.
"Don't you think something's wrong?"
While the others were keeping watch on the ghostly wolf-fish behind them, Zhao Mu glanced at Yu Ying and asked.
Something unusual must be going on. Since the ghostly wolves and fish have always appeared in groups of no more than a hundred, the appearance of tens of thousands of them at once must be suspicious.