Chapter 209

Chapter 209: How Did Yu Zhao’s Little Brain Grow So Smart
In the forest where branches and leaves swayed gently, mist curled around, and everything was quiet.

A figure flashed through the thick branches and leaves, leaving behind a strong strange fragrance.

Rustle, rustle, rustle.

Soft rubbing sounds rose in the jungle.

Then countless demonic beasts stuck their heads out one after another, swaying dizzily as if they were drunk.

Several fierce demonic beasts even staggered as they walked, following the strange scent. The silent forest suddenly became lively.

Feeling the persistent aura behind her, Yu Zhao’s eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she removed the spirit power shield around the Icefire Nether Blossom and even used her spirit power to push the scent out faster.

In no time, beast roars rose and fell from all directions, along with the rumbling sound of demonic beasts running.

If someone looked down from above, they would see all the demonic beasts in the forest gathering with Yu Zhao as the center.

Yu Zhao closed her eyes to feel the auras around her and decisively chose to head north.

Whether she could shake off the two flood dragons would depend on this.

Bang.

Bang.

Bang.

To the north, a huge demonic beast with rough, rock-like skin was walking slowly.

Every step it took left a deep footprint in the ground and set off a rumble like an earthquake.

Suddenly, it stopped and looked around in confusion.

A red and a blue flood dragon shot out from between the trees. Their strong long tails struck at the same time and directly flipped the demonic beast into the air.

The demonic beast rolled across the ground, smashing into tree after tree before it finally stopped.

It shook the fallen leaves and dead branches off its head. Its round eyes were full of anger as it looked around, but the two flood dragons were already gone.

A long bellow burst from its throat: “Moo…”

It raised its head and let out a long roar. Its thick front limbs clawed wildly at the ground, and its head kept turning until it quickly spotted the two flood dragons in the far distance.

A rumbling growl came from its mouth as it lowered its head like a wild bull and charged forward like crazy.

After it ran off, Yu Zhao’s figure slowly appeared on a branch not far away.

She identified it in her heart: “A Giant Rock Beast.”

A Giant Rock Beast had a body as hard as stone, low intelligence, and never forgot a grudge.

This was the first obstacle she had found for the two flood dragons.

After that, she used the Mirror of Fleeting Lives to create illusions of the two flood dragons and go tease other demonic beasts.

Under the double effect of the Mirror of Fleeting Lives and the Icefire Nether Blossom, almost none of the demonic beasts noticed anything strange. All their anger went toward the two flood dragons.

Yu Zhao circled around the forest twice. While the demonic beasts and the two flood dragons were fighting fiercely, she slipped away in a flash.

Of course, she did not run too far. She found a narrow crack in the volcano, slipped inside, and began trying to break the seal on the Icefire Nether Blossom.

If she did not find a way to put the Icefire Nether Blossom into her Storage Space, it would bring an even bigger trouble sooner or later.

Luckily, breaking the seal was easier than Yu Zhao had imagined. In less than half a stick of incense, she had stored the Icefire Nether Blossom into her Storage Space and walked away.

Outside the Floating Island, Sect Master Ji Yuan’s laughter was almost loud enough to burst eardrums.

He laughed loudly: “Hahaha, look, look! I knew things would not be that simple! Tell me, how did Yu Zhao’s little brain grow like this, why is she so clever! Ah, this is really amazing!”

He stood with his hands on his hips, looking so smug that people almost wanted to go up and punch him twice.

Sect Master Chong Yang felt even more sour.

He thought bitterly to himself: [Does Ji Han Zhou’s Honey Trap Stratagem even work? If it does not, we should change to someone else early.]

He added another dark thought: [Ah Zheng seems to have a good relationship with Yu Zhao too. Maybe we should let her try?]

Sect Master Wu Sang praised her from the heart, saying: “She is bold but careful and stays calm in crises. She is a good seedling for cultivation.”

The other sect masters all agreed and praised her.

Up to now, they had not seen any of the flaws that Master Qing Yan had spoken of in Yu Zhao. Instead, they only saw shining strengths, and the scales in their hearts unconsciously shifted.

They did not notice it at this moment. It would only be the next time Sect Master Ji Yuan and Master Qing Yan clashed that everyone would realize they had already made a choice between Yu Zhao and Master Qing Yan.

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After they finally shook off a large wave of insect beasts, Bu Yan leaned against a tree, panting heavily. He complained between breaths: “Senior Brother… huff… did you poke a nest of bugs or something… why are they chasing us…”

Bu You’s face was flushed and his breathing was a bit unsteady, but he still tried hard to keep a calm and steady look.

He warned in a low voice: “Do not speak carelessly.”

Bu Yan protested: “Senior Brother, I am only asking why the insect beasts attacked us. How is that speaking carelessly?”

Only after entering the Floating Island did he understand what it meant to have no worst luck, only worse luck.

The spot where he was teleported in was terrible. He fell straight into a demonic beast nest.

It took a boss’s worth of effort before he finally sent all the demonic beasts on their way.

He had just gotten out of the nest when he ran right into Bu You and Ye Cong Xin and was forced to join their escape team.

They had been running the whole way, and he was not even allowed to ask a question. His Senior Brother was really bullying him too much.

A soft voice sounded at the right time: “Senior Brother Bu Yan, it is all my fault. Please do not blame Senior Brother Bu You.”

Ye Cong Xin brushed back her messy hair and spoke at the right moment, her voice soft and weak.

Bu Yan gave her a glance, then quickly looked away. He took a Wooden Fish Ritual Block from his sleeve and started knocking it: “Tok, tok, tok.”

Ye Cong Xin carried a huge secret.

He still felt it was better to stay far away from Ye Cong Xin, in case he got involved in something he should not touch.

Ye Cong Xin’s face stiffened a little, but Bu You nodded in satisfaction. His Junior Brother’s Vow of Silence Meditation was already starting to show results.

But Bu You was clearly relaxing too early.

After Bu Yan rested for a while and got his energy back, he secretly started trying to push his Senior Brother to dump Ye Cong Xin and run.

As long as he stayed in the same area as Ye Cong Xin, he would feel terrified and uneasy, his skin crawling.

This inborn sixth sense had helped him avoid danger many times.

So he could not wait to draw a clear line between himself and Ye Cong Xin.

But Bu You did not accept his suggestion.

Bu You knew about Bu Yan’s strange ability and understood his worries, but their beliefs were different.

Bu You had long been influenced by Buddhist Dharma. His heart was full of Buddha nature and Zen, and he believed in the thought: [If I do not enter hell, who will?]

Exactly because Ye Cong Xin was a dangerous person, Bu You felt he had to keep her by his side to stop her from harming others.

Bu Yan also understood his Senior Brother’s good intentions. For a moment he felt both respect and distress.

Ye Cong Xin, however, did not notice any of this. She thought this was a good chance to win Bu You’s favor. She straightened her clothes and spoke in a caring tone: “Two Senior Brothers, there is no need to argue over me. I know I am not strong enough and am dragging you down. I will leave now. Please take care, Senior Brothers.”

Bu You said: “Junior Sister Ye, there is no need for that. This place is full of danger. For safety’s sake, it is better for you to travel with us brothers.”

Ye Cong Xin hesitated, then whispered: “But…”

Ye Cong Xin looked at Bu Yan, as if she wanted to say something but held back.

Bu Yan held back his instinctive urge, knocked the Wooden Fish Ritual Block in his hand, and added a fake smile.

He was different from Bu You. He had grown up among women and understood their little thoughts very well.

He knew exactly what was going on in Ye Cong Xin’s heart.

If his Senior Brother had not insisted, he would not want to stay here at all, watching Ye Cong Xin’s clumsy acting.

Putting on a pitiful look, Ye Cong Xin said softly: “Senior Brother Bu Yan does not seem to welcome me. Maybe I really should go?”