Meng Zhao naturally had no idea that the person he was plotting against was, like himself, currently within Hu Mountain. Following the original plan, he brought the heavily pregnant Ji Rushuang through wind, snow, and bitter frost, searching all the way for traces of Dan Chi Clan activity.
At first, they visited several locations marked on the map, but unfortunately, all had long since been abandoned, with no sign of human activity for quite some time. Thus, Meng Zhao and Ji Rushuang had no choice but to continue deeper into Hu Mountain.
Along the way, Flood Dragon Little Nine ravenously devoured fierce beasts throughout Hu Mountain. It moved through the forest like a flood dragon, fiercer and more overbearing than even a tiger. Its strength grew rapidly, and it gradually developed the savage nature Meng Zhao had hoped for.
After playing to its heart's content, it quickly caught up with Meng Zhao and Ji Rushuang. Using the Size-As-You-Wish Divine Ability to shrink its massive body, it transformed into a black belt and silently coiled around Meng Zhao's waist.
It had a spiritual contract with Meng Zhao, their hearts and minds linked as one. Moreover, the tracking senses unique to Pureblood Fierce Beasts allowed it to locate Meng Zhao with ease.
The dangers they encountered along the way also gradually increased. Had it been anyone else, they might well have met disaster. After all, there was a woman holding them back; one moment of carelessness, and they could be dragged down with her.
Only Meng Zhao, a hexagonal warrior without a single weakness, who had pushed every aspect of himself to the limit of the Innate Realm, together with Flood Dragon Little Nine's unique vigilance, could ensure that the two of them remained safe all the way.
Even so, Ji Rushuang