It can't be wrong!
Chen Qing stared at those huge and terrifying eyes and silently swallowed.
In the first version of this world, the Jiaolong was a top-tier demon. A single Jiaolong could monopolize the food chain of a river or waterway. A river of the Jiangnan region could only support a maximum of three Jiaolongs. If there were any more, the entire aquatic life in the waterway would not be enough for the Jiaolongs to eat.
Let alone a dragon, even a snake that has become a dragon would be difficult to support in ordinary places in the current version. A giant python that is about to become a dragon could wipe out all the creatures in a place like Great Azure Mountain in just one month!
Before the spiritual energy recovers, these monsters cannot exist on a large scale. According to its own setting, the tens of thousands of dragons in the Dragon Palace are all in a frozen state before the opening ten days, because only in this way can they barely survive, otherwise they will only kill each other!
At this moment, Chen Qing understood why it seemed as if all the sea creatures had fled along the way; now it was clear that they hadn't fled at all.
It was clearly eaten!!
"Father." Even the Ghost Child showed a rare hint of fear, retreating to Chen Qing's side. "These are..."
"Don't be afraid," Chen Qing said, taking a breath. "They won't attack easily. After all, protecting the Water Eye is their mission. The Ten Thousand Jiaolong Grand Formation is already activated, and no dragon can easily leave the Water Eye's range. Our position is right at the Water Eye's limit."
Upon hearing this, the Ghost Child breathed a sigh of relief, as did Chen Qing. If he had arrived a day or two earlier, when these creatures had just awakened and were still hunting and recovering their strength, they probably wouldn't have been left with even a bone fragment!
"Wow, that's really spectacular!"
A languid voice drifted over as Princess White Jade's ship approached. On the deck, Baiyu looked at the tens of thousands of lanterns and covered her mouth, laughing, "How terrifying! If these things were in the mortal realm, the people of Jiangnan would probably be wiped out in just a few days!"
Chen Qing: "."
"Actually, I'm very curious." Baiyu looked in that direction and suddenly said, "Back then, King of Qin tried his best to prevent the opening of the ancient realm because he was afraid that the human world couldn't withstand these awakened monsters. Even a demon like him cared so much about the common people. You have the same magical abilities as King of Qin, so why did you, as a human, choose to open it on your own? Aren't you afraid that all your compatriots will suffer because of you?"
Chen Qing silently gazed ahead, trying to calm the chill in his heart. Only when he saw it would he know what kind of monsters he was facing.
Just as the other party said, if these ten thousand dragons are not dealt with properly, they will enter Jiangnan from the West Sea, and hundreds of millions of people will only be enough to feed them for a few days!
Demons, on the other hand, find it incredibly difficult to resist human flesh. This is the world they created—a world in which even they themselves don't know how humans can survive.
"Haven't you heard, Princess?" Chen Qing said calmly, "That the cruelest thing in this world is always human beings?"
"Hahahaha." Baiyu burst into laughter. " Lord Chen is absolutely right."
In this world, humanity is weak, yet also the most terrifying!
Chen Qing ignored the other party and took out a piece of white jade. The next second, a huge amount of energy shot into the sky, forming a colorful ray of light that solidified in the sky, like a mirror, floating for thousands of miles!
"Oh? What's this?"
"It's just a signal," Chen Qing silently put away the Baiyu, and said calmly, "Since the Dragon Palace has already opened ahead of schedule, it's natural to start gathering earlier, isn't it?"
"That makes sense." Baiyu looked at Chen Qing with a smile, "But shouldn't Lord Chen go back and make some arrangements? After all, once you go to the Dragon Palace, it's uncertain when you'll be able to return!"
That's not just idle talk. Back then, the Ancient Insect went to the Dragon Palace Mystic Realm and was trapped for ten thousand years. Now that the Dragon Palace has opened, who knows how much time this trip will take?
"It's too late." Chen Qing shook his head bluntly. "There are still ten days left. If I go back, I won't be able to finish the preparations here."
"I see. It seems Lord Chen truly knows the Dragon Palace well; he knew the exact opening date just from a glance."
"Isn't that what you value most about me?" Chen Qing turned around and said with a half-smile.
"That's true." Baiyu sat lazily on the edge of the boat, gazing at the terrifying dragon in the distance. "But Lord Chen, shouldn't you gather some help? Just you and this child?"
"Aren't you all my helpers?" Chen Qing said with a smile. "It just so happens that something happened in Jiangnan recently, and many people here can't be of much help, so I simply left them to guard the house."
"Something happened?" Baiyu looked at Chen Qing: "What happened?"
"Hmm, some demons have infiltrated. We don't know exactly what they are yet, but killing that Murong Family child right under everyone's noses is troublesome."
"Such a big matter?" Baiyu covered her mouth. "Isn't the lord going to handle this personally?"
Chen Qing glanced at her and said, "My men aren't all useless. What use are they if I have to do everything for them?"
"It seems Lord Chen has a lot of confidence in his subordinates."
"It's alright," Chen Qing glanced at Yuchi Feihong, whose eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion, and smiled. "After all, I'm not like you, able to control my subordinates with my bloodline talent. I can only rely on trust."
"Is that so?" Baiyu looked at Chen Qing, her eyes flashing coldly. This guy had been testing Yuchi Feihong; had he noticed something?
Now it seems that Chen Qing does indeed possess the technique of remotely obtaining intelligence. He should know roughly what happened in Jiangnan. Even so, he can remain calm. Does he truly have confidence in Jiangnan?
How much did he notice? How much did he know? And how many cards did he have up his sleeve?
Countless questions flashed through Baiyu's mind, but he wasn't in a hurry. After all, he wasn't the one testing Chen Qing's power. All he needed to do was follow Chen Qing to the Dragon Palace to get the secret medicine!
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Are you crazy?
On Great Azure Mountain, Cui Yan hovered in mid-air, his entire body pitch black, his eyes rolled back, and a mysterious evil aura emanating from him. He was completely different from his usual appearance as Yin Devourer, and he looked like a very dangerous creature at first glance.
The one questioning was the Thousand-Faced Fox. At this moment, she was even more radiant. Although she still looked like the daughter of the Huang Household, her bright temperament was becoming more and more elegant. Her every move carried an extraordinary noble air similar to that of Princess Xiao Mingyue!
"I told you not to alert them, and you're testing them like this?" A Li's face turned frosty.
While Chen Qing was away, he secretly escaped, seized the opportunity to take control of Liuzhou, and then let Ziyue and that monster from the capital infiltrate the Dragon Palace Mystic Realm's team. He himself stayed in Liuzhou, trying his best to control two more of Chen Qing's direct subordinates. When Chen Qing returned, he would use Princess White Jade's secret arrangements to separate Liuzhou from the West Sea City.
If Chen Qing dies in the Dragon Palace, then we can take Liuzhou as the center and quickly devour all of Chen Qing's forces in Jiangnan, thus instantly seizing one-third of the fortune of the Central Plains!
A Li is very sensitive to destiny. She can sense that if she can seize Chen Qing's power, her level of evolution will be no less than that of mating with the emperor of the Xiao Household. She will definitely become the final form of the Thousand-Faced Fox. Only when she reaches that level will she be able to protect herself in the terrifying era to come!
Floating Cui Yan remained expressionless, his voice as cold as underground water. "You're being too cautious. Jiangnan isn't as powerful as you think. If I'm not mistaken, those so-called Underworld gods of the underworld can't easily leave their jurisdiction. In other words, the only person we still need to take seriously in Liuzhou is that guy named Wei Gongcheng."
"If you mess with Wei Gongcheng, Chen Qing will definitely come back!" A Li said coldly. "Are you confident you can beat him? He can now defeat Lu Ming head-on!"
"Isn't this just a test?" Cui Yan's chuckle rang out, sounding like he was grinding his teeth, which was very unpleasant to listen to.
"Take it slow, step by step. After all, Shen Qi is dead, and Chen Qing hasn't made a move. If we can also control Wei Gongcheng, our future plans will go more smoothly, won't they? After all, if Ziyue leaves, how can you guarantee you can control Liuzhou alone here?"
A Li fell silent.
Ziyue looked up and said, "You specifically chose that child from the Murong Family, there must be a reason, right?"
"That's none of your business," Cui Yan said with a sinister smile. "I didn't ask about your secret, and you shouldn't have asked me, should you, Lu Xintong?"
A Li was taken aback and turned to look at Ziyue. It was the first time she had heard this guy's real name.
Lu Xintong... why does that name sound so familiar?
A Li's eyes suddenly filled with confusion.
When the other party called out her name, Ziyue's eyes flashed with a cold light, revealing for the first time a murderous intent directed at a single person!
"Alright, alright, I was just saying," the other party chuckled. "That's settled then. If we miss this wave, we'll have no chance at all. You should know that, so regardless of whether Chen Qing is one of us or not, we have to make our move!"
Upon hearing this, Ziyue remained silent and slowly closed her eyes to rest.
A Li, on the other hand, was secretly wary and suspicious. Ziyue had been very good to her, giving the impression that she would risk her life for her, but it was clear that she was hiding something from her.
The monster on Cui Yan's body was one he had never heard of before, but it seemed to have an unusual relationship with Ziyue.
What exactly is its background? And what is Ziyue hiding?
Two more updates tonight!!