I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 301 - 140: Not Entering the Tiger’s Den, How to Get the Tiger Cub! You Ji? Foolish Cat! (7K)_2

After the old butler left, the black cat eagerly flipped over and lay on the rock, spreading its limbs wide, its soft belly exposed to the sun, squinting comfortably.

"Meow~ Comfortable!"

The cat just stretched lazily when it suddenly sensed something, its light blue eyes gleaming.

"Hmm? So fast already?"

"Wait, there’s another person, is this the General of the Sky Scale Guard?"

"The information provided by Chu Heng mentioned this woman, she seems to have a deep relationship with Chen Mo..."

The cat excitedly licked its lips, its tail standing high like a flagpole, "Meow, there’s an unexpected bonus?!"

...

Squeak——

The friction of shoe soles against the soil produced a rustling sound.

Li Yuan climbed up the rugged mountain path, fatigue evident in her eyes.

Since the martial arts trial ended, she hadn’t had a good rest for days, whenever she closed her eyes, the bloody image of Chen Mo’s tragic form appeared before her.

Previously, she lingered outside the Chen Mansion, wanting to inquire about Chen Mo’s situation, but she dared not visit the door.

After all, Shen Zhixia is the legitimate fiancée, and she is nominally just Chen Mo’s subordinate.

Moreover, she harbors a deep fear within, worried about hearing bad news... If something really happens to Chen Mo, she truly doesn’t know how to face her future.

Until she heard that Chen Mo returned safely to the mansion, only then did her heart settle.

"With Vitality Essence protecting him and the treatment of the palace’s imperial physicians, Mr. Chen will surely be fine."

"During the time Mr. Chen is away, I must support the Ding Fire Department, can’t let him down... but, I really miss him..."

Li Yuan bit her lip lightly.

Only by focusing all her energy on the case can she slightly alleviate the erosive longing.

Whoosh——

A gentle breeze blew, branches swayed with the wind, the light spilled through the gaps in the leaves, outlining a shimmering silhouette on the ground.

Suddenly, Li Yuan’s footsteps halted, her brows furrowed.

She saw a row of shallow footprints on the earthen mountain path ahead, left by herself, yet the toes pointed in the opposite direction of her intended path.

"Have I been circling in place?"

Li Yuan’s heart sank slightly.

Although her mind was unfocused and her attention dispersed, she still held a basic sense of direction. She was heading towards the mountain top, yet ended up circling at mid-mountain.

"Illusion Technique? Or an Array?"

She just raised her head when her pupils suddenly contracted.

Dense fog had somehow permeated the forest, rolling in like waves!

Before she could react, she was instantly engulfed by the thick mist!

The fog completely obscured her vision, allowing her to see only five feet ahead, her ears echoed with indistinct sounds of the wind or beast roars, shadows seemingly flitted by.

Li Yuan held her blade defensively, she was certain that something was lurking within this fog.

Crack——

Suddenly, the sound of a branch breaking came from behind.

Her muscles tensed instantly, she twisted her body, her Stray Blade swept horizontally with a screech through the void!

Boom!

The blade’s radiance tore through the dense white mist, forming a semicircular vacuum, cutting all the trees within dozens of meters at their waists!

But the figure shattered like Mirror Flower Water Moon, then reassembled, the Sword Qi couldn’t hurt it in the slightest.

Li Yuan bent her knees, twisted her waist and torso, swinging out a second slash, the Stray Blade bent intensely under the wind pressure like a bow.

"Chaotic Slash Blade, Ten Thousand Soldiers..."

"Wait!"

A familiar voice reached her, she suddenly paused, the long blade changed trajectory mid-swing, the accumulated Sword Qi blasted a huge crater into the ground as if a meteor had struck!

The ground cracked, dust filled the air.

A woman in a Moon White Daoist robe walked slowly towards her.

"Daoist Qingxuan?"

Li Yuan asked in confusion, "Why are you here?"

Ling Ningzhi, floating and tranquil by nature, replied, "I have come to seek Immortal Materials and unexpectedly encountered General Li here."

"Someone reported to the authorities, saying there are Fierce Beasts devouring people in West Desolate Mountain, so I came to investigate," Li Yuan put away her Stray Blade and said, "There’s indeed something peculiar here, this sudden white fog not only blurs perception but also suppresses True Yuan circulation..."

In this fog, not only can they not exert their full strength, but using True Yuan is one-time-only, even Spiritual Marrow can’t replenish it.

A trace of excitement flashed in Ling Ningzhi’s eyes.

The appearance of Immortal Materials often accompanies mystical phenomena, possibly attracting Fierce Beasts to linger.

This fog resembles the Devouring Essence White Fog emitted by the Creation Ancient Tree... suggesting that West Desolate Mountain might truly conceal Immortal Materials!

"To refine the Creation Golden Pill, Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit is required as a guide, along with one plant each of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth Immortal Materials, supplemented by Spiritual Materials, Pill Sand, nearly a hundred pounds of Golden Marrow..."

"Chen Mo holds the Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit, Water Attribute Sky Heart Condensing Mist Grass, and the metallic Golden Thread Stone Flower, besides these, he lacks one plant each for water, earth, and wood."

"Even if the mountain’s Immortal Materials are not of the attributes I need, they can be used for trade..."

Ling Ningzhi’s eyes slightly closed, her fingers calculating, attempting to deduce the location of the Immortal Materials.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, her expression puzzled.

"It’s like a phantom, conjuring something from nothing, not naturally grown, but seems to be artificially planted..."

Though something felt off, since she was already here, she couldn’t leave empty-handed, even if it meant venturing into a dragon’s lair!

"General Li, there may be danger here, you should leave first," Ling Ningzhi spoke up.

She knew of the relationship between Li Yuan and Chen Mo and didn’t want to involve his little lover.

Li Yuan frowned and said, "What would I do here if there’s no danger? I’m here to handle a case, not for a picnic."