Chapter 97 - 94: Green-eyed Toad

Chapter 97: Chapter 94: Green-eyed ToadGreat Hua Country and Great Xia Kingdom were separated by only a mountain, but the distance between them was not easily traversable. Aside from Ye Xuan, probably no one dared to attempt it before reaching the Martial Sect Master Realm. After all, the notoriety of Panlong Mountain was not unfounded. Not to mention the numerous Second Rank Demon Beasts, the presence of a Third Rank Demon King, the Flood Dragon that had taken on a new form was enough to deter any ordinary Martial Sect Master from rashly provoking it. By now, Ye Xuan had already made his way out of the deepest parts of the Panlong Mountain. He was currently in a terrain complex miasma fog rainforest. The miasma intertwined with the white fog created a kind of miasma fog that not only affected visibility, but the faint toxins it contained could be poisonous if inhaled in excess. "What kind of godforsaken place is this, Little Long? Did you lead us astray?" Having wandered around the miasma forest for three days, Ye Xuan had not yet found his way out, which made him rather irritable—they seemed to have gotten lost in this place. Ironically, this Panlong Mountain was the Flood Dragon’s territory; getting lost here was somewhat amusing indeed. Little Long was the new nickname Ye Xuan gave to the Flood Dragon. Given its current size, the name was quite fitting. He couldn’t keep referring to it simply as "Flood Dragon," especially now that it had become his spirit beast, which required a more affectionate nickname. "Panlong Mountain spans thousands of miles, and I only roam the deepest hundred miles. I only have vague memories of the other areas. If I remember correctly, this miasma forest is rumored to be the territory of a peak Second Rank Demon Beast, the Green-eyed Toad." The Flood Dragon wrapped around Ye Xuan’s arm moved its mouth and spoke human language. "Green-eyed Toad? No wonder this place is so foul." Hearing the name, Ye Xuan knew it was likely some venomous creature. He shook his head. His luck was indeed terrible; he had just stepped out and ended up in such a barren place. "Let’s keep looking; there are always some external medicine-picking teams appearing in this miasma forest. We might encounter some humans venturing into the mountain; they could lead you down." With the Flood Dragon’s capabilities, it could easily summon the Green-eyed Toad. However, doing so would expose its status as Ye Xuan’s spirit beast, and then the news would spread throughout Panlong Mountain. This so-called Demon Beast hegemon would become the laughingstock among all the Demon Beasts. "Let’s go then." Ye Xuan knew the Flood Dragon’s little schemes; he didn’t say anything further and just started walking briskly towards the right. ... Boom! In a miasma-covered clearing, about a dozen people huddled tightly. Around them, vicious Demon Beasts charged intermittently, exuding a strong stench. However, they were promptly turned into mush by a dozen powerful bursts of True Qi. "These beasts just never let up, Miss, are you alright?" Among the group, a man decapitated a Demon Beast with a sword, wiped the blood off his face, and turned to address a young woman in white. "I’m fine. We finally found the Blood Bone Vine that could treat my father’s injuries, so we must persevere. It will be alright once we get out of this forest." The woman in white was tall and her features were quite exquisite. Her pristine white clothes tightly hugged her curvaceous, delicate body, only now they were stained with blood and her pretty face was slightly pale, showing an anxious expression. "Miss, rest assured, we will make it out," The man, noticing her condition, tightened his resolve and engaged another nearby Demon Beast. After a bout of fighting, the Demon Beasts, leaving a few carcasses behind, were finally repelled. As the Demon Beasts retreated, most of the people collapsed on their seats, panting heavily, visibly exhausted. "Let’s rest for ten minutes. After that, we’ll set off immediately." The woman in white, seeing the exhaustion of the group, decided to halt and rest on the spot, even though the Poison Miasma Forest was still dangerous. They had been running for a day and a night; even she was nearly unable to walk. Without rest, they might not die from the Demon Beasts but from sheer exhaustion. Finding a clean spot to sit, she had just let out a sigh of relief when she suddenly heard rustling footsteps, causing her eyes to shift rapidly, and she sharply turned her gaze towards the miasma ahead and called out, "Who’s there?" Under their anxious watch, a young man slowly emerged from the mist. Seeing the startled group, his face immediately brightened with a smile as he raised his hands and said, "Don’t worry, friends, I’m not a bad person. I’ve just lost my way in this Poison Miasma Forest and can’t find the exit for the moment..." Seeing the figure appearing before them, the group finally relaxed; they had thought it was some venomous beast or vicious predator; it turned out to be just a young man. "Are you alone?" The woman in white looked around Ye Xuan, and upon not seeing anyone else, she relaxed and couldn’t help but express surprise. "Hmm," Ye Xuan smiled and folded his fists, "Excuse me, miss, could you possibly guide me along the way? If I could safely leave this place, I would definitely be very grateful to all of you." He had been worried about not finding a way out, not expecting that the Flood Dragon’s prediction would come true. There really were herb-picking teams in the Poison Miasma Forest. If he missed this opportunity, there wouldn’t be another chance. "Do you want to follow us?" The woman in white hesitated, a look of uncertainty flickered across her pretty face. "Miss, our situation is already dire, adding someone of unknown origin is far too risky," the man who had spoken before shook his head, obviously experienced, and unwilling to cause more trouble. "But if we don’t bring him with us, he’ll be alone in this Poison Miasma Forest and could easily encounter dangers..." The woman in white was somewhat tender-hearted and couldn’t make up her mind. Hiss hiss! Just then, a faint sound suddenly came from the forest and pairs of slightly reddish beast eyes appeared one after another through the Miasma Fog. Groups of Demon Beasts started congregating towards them, likely hundreds in number. "This is bad." Everyone’s faces paled, including the woman in white, who looked rather desperate. Thump thump. Behind those crimson beast eyes, a pair of green pupils as large as lanterns appeared, and a huge shadow soon approached, emitting an extremely cold aura. The green pupils were filled with an icy and bloodthirsty vibe. Its gaze swept over the crowd, then it let out a low growl, carrying a hint of cruelty. "Did this green-eyed toad come for you?" Ye Xuan’s gaze fixed on the shadow, whose aura was at the peak of the Second Rank, just a slight difference away from the Third Rank Demon Beast level. "Um..." The woman in white nodded painfully, her body trembling upon seeing the green-eyed toad. Now they were all doomed. "I’ll take care of this threat for you. In return, you guide me out of this wretched place, deal?" Just as the woman in white was about to give up struggling, Ye Xuan’s voice suddenly rang in her ears, silencing the surroundings instantly. Everyone’s gaze turned to Ye Xuan, looking at him as if he were a fool. Ignorance indeed was terrible; this green-eyed toad was the overlord of the Poison Miasma Forest, a Second Rank peak Demon Beast. Even a Half-step Martial Sect couldn’t handle it, and here was Ye Xuan, a young man, boldly claiming he could take care of it. How preposterous. Regardless of the skeptical looks from the crowd, Ye Xuan paid no mind. Rather, he looked down at the little Flood Dragon coiled around his arm and said rather helplessly, "You see the situation here, only you can handle it. Make this green-eyed toad go back where it came from." However, to Ye Xuan’s persuasion, the Flood Dragon shook its head, evidently not willing to reveal its identity here. But Ye Xuan didn’t care much about that. With a flick of his hand, he threw it out; its body landed precisely in front of the green-eyed toad, utterly disproportionate to the toad’s massive size. Looking at the "little snake" before it, the green-eyed toad’s eyes filled with mockery, as if looking at a pitiful creature. However, just as it was about to toy with this "pitiful creature," suddenly a very familiar terrifying pressure descended upon it, like a bucket of cold water, sending a chill from head to toe. At that moment, it realized the "pitiful creature" before it was staring at it with a chilling gaze. That authoritative look, it seemed familiar. It was him! The green-eyed toad suddenly shivered, as if scared, then it seemed to bow twice toward the Flood Dragon before its plump body fled like it was flying. At the same time, the hundreds of gathered Demon Beasts also retreated like a tide. "It’s leaving just like that?" The woman in white and the others watched the giant shadow disappear from sight, astonishment washing over their faces. They still didn’t understand what exactly happened. The mighty overlord of Poison Miasma Forest, the notorious green-eyed toad, had inexplicably fled? What they didn’t know was that the green-eyed toad wasn’t simply fleeing without cause; it had been scared away. It never expected that someone from the deepest parts of Panlong Mountain would suddenly appear; if it hadn’t fled, it probably wouldn’t have had the chance to escape anymore.