Free Web NovelChapter 366: Chapter 362: Venturing into the Mo Yun Kingdom Alone
As the bearer of a Beast Taming King Body, Yunxi’s Spiritual Power was incredibly strong. If she were to awaken, she could summon powerful Devil Beasts with a single thought.
Lin Hao, however, seemed oblivious to the approaching danger.
The next moment, Yunxi’s beautiful eyes fluttered open.
Confusion clouded them at first, then they shot wide open.
The strong scent of a man filled her nostrils, sparking a murderous impulse in Yunxi.
With a single thought, she prepared to use her Life Secret Skill.
Just then, a voice whispered in her ear, "You’re not a very well-behaved girl, are you?"
Hearing that voice, Yunxi knew instantly whose arms she was in.
That damn bastard dared to take such liberties with her! The power level of the Devil Beast Yunxi intended to summon instantly shot up several notches.
But a moment later, a sharp pain struck her neck, and she lost consciousness.
’I’ve been knocked out by the same person’s hand twice. I, this princess, will kill him!’ This was the vow Yunxi swore before she fainted.
The Saint Institute’s nominal disciples, who had lost Marquis Mo’s trail, returned in low spirits, just in time to see Lin Hao land a vicious chop on Yunxi’s neck.
Countless people rolled their eyes.
She was the dignified princess of the Mo Yun Kingdom, yet that guy Lin Hao was treating her like a common maid.
And even if she were a maid, shouldn’t he still show some tenderness?
In the end, many of them came to the same conclusion: Lin Hao was a brute, utterly clueless when it came to women.
What they didn’t know was that if one did try to be romantic with Yunxi, they’d undoubtedly end up as a corpse.
Lin Hao shot them a glance, said nothing, and headed straight down the mountain.
Ling Xiao and Yang Peng hurried to keep up.
As for the people from the Saint Institute, most of them chose to remain on the Cangyun Battlefield with the Cangnan Kingdom soldiers who were staying behind. ƒrēewebnovel.com
Needless to say, they were still clinging to the fantasy of obtaining the so-called quasi-emperor’s inheritance from Marquis Mo.
With Yunxi in Lin Hao’s hands, Marquis Mo was sure to find a way into Jumo City.
And to get to Jumo City, one had to pass through the Cangyun Battlefield.
For the sake of the quasi-emperor’s inheritance, they had conveniently ignored just how terrifying Marquis Mo was.
Leaving them aside for now, when Lin Hao’s party returned to Jumo City, Chen Tianyu personally came out of the city to greet them.
"The younger generation is truly formidable," Chen Tianyu lamented upon seeing Lin Hao.
He had received the news long ago and came here right after dealing with Chen Xiao’s affairs.
Chen Tianyu had fought against both Marquis Mo and Yunxi before, so he had firsthand experience of Yunxi’s terrifying power.
When Yunxi summoned her Devil Beasts, even he had to be wary. But now, she was Lin Hao’s captive. Honestly, if he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, Chen Tianyu would have found it hard to believe.
"She mutated a blood tiger and a Demon Wolf to deal with Master Duan. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been her match," Lin Hao said, shaking his head and refusing to take credit.
In truth, the Beast Taming King Body was an exceptionally terrifying physique. Those who possessed it had incredibly strong Spiritual Power before reaching the Soul Gathering Realm, and they became even more monstrously powerful after breaking through.
This physique nourished the soul with ten thousand beasts, resulting in a Divine Soul of terrifying proportions.
However, the thought of the Soul Gathering Realm reminded Lin Hao of what Lord Lingdi and the turtle egg had said atop Forbidden God Mountain. Emperor Hongtian had been invincible in the Soul Gathering Realm, and his physique was also one of the twenty-four King Bodies.
Needless to say, Emperor Hongtian’s Soul Nourishing Secret Skill must be unparalleled in all the world.
’My cultivation speed is too slow,’ Lin Hao reminded himself. ’I have to reach the Soul Gathering Realm as quickly as possible.’
If anyone else had heard him say that, they would have coughed up blood in sheer exasperation.
After all, it had taken Lin Hao less than a year to advance from the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm to his current Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm.
Many other Martial Artists, even those who had awakened their bloodlines, would need decades to achieve such a cultivation level.
Take Chen Tianyu, for example. His current cultivation was only at the Soul Gathering Realm Third Layer.
Lin Hao had gone from the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm to the Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm in less than a year. And yet, he was still unsatisfied. It was the kind of thing that could make a person die of frustration.
Although he didn’t know exactly what Lin Hao was thinking, Chen Tianyu could guess the gist of it from his expression.
’This kid is infuriating to be around.’
The feeling of dejection was fleeting. Chen Tianyu forced a smile and invited Lin Hao into the city.
However, Lin Hao shook his head. "There’s no need, Brother Chen. I want to set off for the Mo Yun Kingdom immediately."
Improving his cultivation couldn’t wait. Besides, Yunxi’s Life Secret Skill was a huge pain. If she woke up inside Jumo City and summoned a few Devil Beasts, it would be a massive disaster.
Chen Tianyu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
Lin Hao was clearly destined for greater things, and staying in Jumo City would not advance his cultivation.
"Senior Brother Lin, we’ll go with you," Ling Xiao and Yang Peng said, stepping forward.
Lin Hao shook his head. Although the Devil Queen had made arrangements for his trip to the Mo Yun Kingdom, it would be fraught with danger. They wouldn’t be of much help if they came along.
A look of reluctance crossed one of his companion’s faces, but he only said, "Take care."
Seeing him, Lin Hao was moved. He was about to take out the two sets of armor he had obtained from the Divinity Realm, but on second thought, he stopped.
’The Devil Queen had appeared on the Cangyun Battlefield and even attacked two experts of the Spirit Transformation Realm. It’s unlikely the Mo Yun Kingdom will send any top-tier Martial Artists after us now.’
’The best way to temper oneself is to repeatedly walk the line between life and death, stimulating one’s inner potential. Giving them the armor wouldn’t be beneficial to their cultivation.’
"Brother Lin, you don’t have a mount. Why not take Chen Xiao’s? He won’t be needing it anymore," Chen Tianyu suddenly said to Lin Hao.
Lin Hao had known all along that Chen Xiao would "die," but he still feigned a look of surprise and regret, offering Chen Tianyu his condolences.
But Lin Hao shook his head, refusing Chen Tianyu’s offer.
"There will be someone in the Crimson Flame Army who is worthy of that dragon-horse. You should keep it, Brother Chen."
Chen Tianyu and Lin Hao looked at each other, and everything was understood without a word.
"I’m off." Then, without entering the city, Lin Hao turned and strode away.
Outside Jumo City, the group watched Lin Hao until his figure vanished, none of them snapping out of their stupor.
After leaving Jumo City, Lin Hao moved quickly, reappearing on the Cangyun Battlefield not long after.
The Cangnan soldiers remaining on the Cangyun Battlefield all stopped what they were doing the moment they saw Lin Hao. Even the wounded, who were resting on the ground, scrambled to their feet, showing him the utmost respect.
As for the nominal disciples from the Saint Institute who had chosen to stay behind, they were stunned to see Lin Hao, and then a shadow of gloom fell over their faces. freewёbnoνel.com
They figured his return meant one thing: he was after the quasi-emperor’s inheritance too.
Lin Hao’s combat power was far greater than theirs, and he had a hostage. Their own chances seemed slim.
But they soon discovered they had been overthinking things.
After giving the Cangnan soldiers an arrogant nod, Lin Hao walked straight toward the opposite side.
’The other side is Mo Yun Kingdom territory. What is he doing?’
Then, they recalled the words of the two experts from the Spirit Transformation Realm as they departed.
They had assumed Lin Hao’s promise was just a pretext, but now it seemed he was actually going through with it.
To dare venture into the Mo Yun Kingdom alone—what kind of guts did that require?!
Staring at Lin Hao’s retreating back, they were all completely dumbfounded.
