"What kind of thing is a body of misfortune?" Xu Zimo asked, somewhat puzzled.
Could there really be people born unlucky enough to choke even on cold water?
Lu Yueqing shook her head as well.
Presumably, even she did not understand it very well.
The two chatted as they traveled, finally arriving at Duke of Thunder Ridge.
A massive mountain range lay across the road to Chang'an City like the Great Wall.
Duke of Thunder Ridge had quite a history behind it.
Lu Yueqing explained, "Back when the Demon Race was at the height of its power, the human race built Duke of Thunder Ridge here to resist their invasion.
"Now that the human race has grown ever stronger while the Demon Race has retreated to the second line, Duke of Thunder Ridge is no longer of much use."
"And this so-called Thunder Duke?" Xu Zimo asked.
"Thunder Duke is a legend, but he truly exists," Lu Yueqing hurriedly replied.
"Back then, the Demon Race and the human race fought a brutal battle at Duke of Thunder Ridge.
"It was said that nearly several million people died in that battle, and their corpses eventually gave rise to countless Vengeful Spirits.
"The Vengeful Spirits became Thunder Duke, guarding Duke of Thunder Ridge generation after generation."
"The dead coming back to life," Xu Zimo said.
"I thought he was the Thunder Duke of the Heavenly Court."
Duke of Thunder Ridge looked enormous, with purple lightning flickering throughout it.
If one looked down from the skies, one would discover that Duke of Thunder Ridge truly resembled a giant sprawled between heaven and earth.
The giant lay flat across the world, forming an undulating mountain range.
"Be careful," Lu Yueqing reminded him nervously.
"Don't worry. Since I agreed to let you follow me, I