Entering the Mountains

The next day, there was still one day until the Secret Realm opened.

Many Clan Forces had already taken action. They had arrived at Myriad Monster Valley days ago to scout the area, hoping to seize the initiative.

Nan Yunqi led more than a dozen Lineage disciples to Myriad Monster Valley as well.

"Father, which way are we entering?" Nan Qiao asked, looking at the several mountain entrances.

"Let's take the one on the far right. More people enter from there, and the Demonic Beasts appearing there are relatively weaker, so it'll be safer," Nan Yunqi said after some thought.

"Wait!"

Just as the group was about to head for the entrance on the far right, Qin Guan suddenly stopped them.

Everyone halted and turned to Looked At Qin Guan, while Qin Guan Looked At Nan Rou. "Rou'er, which direction has the strongest Spiritual Energy fluctuations?"

"That way!" Nan Rou said, pointing toward the entrance on the far left—the exact opposite direction from the right.

Nan Rou possessed the Taiyin Sacred Body, making her innately more sensitive to Spiritual Energy than ordinary people. The place where the Secret Realm opened would inevitably have far stronger Spiritual Energy fluctuations than elsewhere.

"Father-in-law, we should enter through the far-left entrance," Qin Guan said to Nan Yunqi after hearing this.

Nan Qiao was immediately speechless.

"Do you think this is some children's game? You're asking someone with no cultivation to sense Spiritual Energy fluctuations, and you even want us to enter the mountains through the most dangerous entrance on the left?"

Over the past two days, Qin Guan had taught Nan Rou many cultivation techniques, as well as a method for concealing her Aura. Outsiders had no idea she possessed the cultivation of the Third Layer of Qi Refining.

At that moment, Jia Quan hurriedly said:

"Son-in-law, the Second Young Lady is right. That entrance on the left is extremely dangerous. Even at the outskirts, we might encounter third-rank or even fourth-rank Demonic Beasts. You and the Family Head can handle third-rank Demonic Beasts, but if we run into a fourth-rank one, it'll be dangerous!"

"Yeah, that road is very dangerous!"

The others nodded in agreement. Myriad Monster Valley was no place for jokes; one careless step could leave them buried here.

Yang Hongmei first glanced at Nan Yunqi, then could not help speaking up.

"Why did you bring her along today? She has no cultivation at all, yet she's blindly giving orders. Isn't she deliberately causing trouble?"

"Rou'er, can you really sense the Spiritual Energy fluctuations over there?" Nan Yunqi asked Nan Rou doubtfully.

There would inevitably be Spiritual Energy fluctuations where the Secret Realm was located. If they could truly sense its location, the Nan Family would absolutely be able to seize the initiative.

"Mhm, the Spiritual Energy fluctuations in that direction are very strong," Nan Rou nodded and said softly.

Nan Yunqi frowned and Looked At Qin Guan.

Qin Guan said, "If you want to get one step ahead and seize the initiative, listen to my wife."

Nan Yunqi frowned slightly. Since Qin Guan said so, he must have had his reasons. Taking the route with the most people truly gave the Nan Family no advantage whatsoever; finding another path was a good idea instead.

"Fine, we'll take the left side, where there are the fewest people." After considering it for a while, Nan Yunqi made up his mind.

"Father, why are you listening to their nonsense too? Hurry and go in. If we enter too late, there won't be any room left!" Nan Qiao said anxiously.

Qin Guan shook his head and took Nan Rou's hand.

"How about this? You go to the far right. My wife and I will take the far left."

"Don't mess around. At a time like this, we must stick together!"

Seeing that Qin Guan wanted to act alone, Nan Yunqi hurriedly stopped him. Qin Guan was currently the strongest fighter in the Nan Family; how could he be allowed to leave the group?

The other Nan Family disciples nodded as well. Qin Guan was now the Nan Family's pillar; they absolutely could not let him leave.

Nan Qiao's delicate brows knitted together, her expression displeased. If Qin Guan were not a Third Realm Martial Cultivator, she would have wanted to drive him away long ago. She had been especially angry when she saw Nan Rou come along; bringing her was nothing but dragging them down.

"Enough. Listen to this Old Man. Once we enter the mountains, Qin Guan and I will walk in front. The rest of you follow behind. If you discover danger, retreat immediately!"

Thus, the group headed toward the entrance on the far left.

"Brother Nan, you've got some nerve, taking the left side!"

Just as they were about to enter the mountains, a Brocade Robe Middle-aged Man said with a smile. More than forty Lineage disciples followed behind him, making for a mighty formation.

"Brother Song, how about we work together?" Nan Yunqi said with a smile when he saw the Brocade Robe Man.

"Father, why don't we go with Uncle Nan? We can look out for each other that way!"

Before the Brocade Robe Man could reply, a Youth behind him hurriedly spoke. As he spoke, his gaze could not help roaming over Nan Qiao and Nan Rou. These two girls really were peerless beauties among mortals. If they ended up alone in the mountains later on, heh heh...

As the Youth sized up Nan Qiao and Nan Rou, the Clan Members behind him also let their greedy gazes wander over them.

"You worthless bastard! What day do you think this is? You'd better rein in those filthy thoughts, or this Old Man will break your legs!" The Brocade Robe Man glared fiercely at the Youth, then turned to Nan Yunqi with a smile.

"Brother Nan, we have over twenty people here, and not one is below the Qi Refining Realm. You'd better find allies whose strength is closer to yours!"

The Brocade Robe Man gave a disdainful smile and led the Song Family members toward the right.

In Luyun City, aside from Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the City Lord's Mansion, and the Xiao Family, the Song Family was the strongest. For a third-rate small Lineage like the Nan Family to want to cooperate with the Song Family was truly laughable to Song Dengge.