Chapter 363: Chapter 302: Yuan Yuan, Hurry and Save Me

Cen Rong, the City Lord of Yanglai City, was a tall, sturdy, and powerful female. She had bronze skin and a full sleeve of Beast Pattern tattoos on her arm, giving her a wild and captivating charm.

After hearing her subordinate’s report, Cen Rong took a drag from a long-stemmed pipe, blew out a smoke ring, and said slowly, “Just tell them I don’t know either…”

“Auntie Cen Rong!”

Before she could finish her sentence, a clear, crisp child’s voice came from the entrance.

The ash on Cen Rong’s pipe trembled, nearly scalding her thigh.

A small red figure came charging in recklessly. The guards at the door couldn’t stop her as she shot into Cen Rong’s arms like a cannonball. “Auntie Cen Rong, long time no see! Did you miss me?”

“Forgive her, City Lord!” Sang Luo, Si Ye, and Lou Xianyue had also entered the main hall. She was quite exasperated with her daughter for claiming relatives so randomly, whispering, “Little Zhenzhen, come back here! Don’t be rude!”

“This little cub is yours?” Cen Rong hurriedly extinguished the pipe in her hand and carefully held Little Zhenzhen, her eyes full of affection. “What do you mean, ’long time no see’? Didn’t we just see each other two days ago?”

“This is my little girl, Little Zhenzhen. You know her, City Lord?” Sang Luo asked in surprise.

Si Ye also looked at his daughter with surprise and suspicion. He knew she was friendly with everyone, but he never expected her to have a connection with the City Lord.

“Haha, of course I know her. I was on patrol outside the city once and ran into this little cub. She’s so tiny, yet she was bossing everyone around so seriously. It was hilarious,” Cen Rong laughed. “I’ve even brought her to the City Lord Mansion for a few meals.”

Sang Luo broke into a sweat. ’So it turns out Little Zhenzhen is the easiest one to get kidnapped. But then again, she can discern the truth of people’s words and the good or evil in their hearts. The City Lord means her no harm.’

“Thank you for looking after her, City Lord.”

“There’s no need for thanks. This child is so outstanding, clever, and endearing—everyone likes her the moment they meet her. I should be the one thanking her for making the boring days in this City Lord Mansion so much more flavorful.”

“Auntie Cen Rong, you’ve gotten even cooler since I last saw you! Little Zhenzhen really likes Auntie Cen Rong! If Mommy agrees, Little Zhenzhen will come to the City Lord Mansion to play with you every day… Oh, right, Mommy, Daddy, and Uncle want to ask about the Wanqi Family. Auntie, you should know something, right? Can you tell them about it?” Little Zhenzhen snuggled in Cen Rong’s arms, propping her two front paws on the tattooed arm. She gazed at her expectantly with ruby-like eyes, her voice sweet, soft, and adorable.

Who could possibly resist such an adorable assault from a little cub?

Cen Rong, who had been hesitant, was swayed in an instant. “Well… Auntie does know a few things, but…”

Sang Luo almost burst out laughing. When this little girl of hers got willful, even her own father was scared of her, and when she turned on the charm, no one could resist. She nudged the stone-faced Si Ye beside her and shot him a look. ’This daughter of yours is quite the sweet-talker. She really knows how to get on someone’s good side.’

Si Ye: …

’This daughter definitely didn’t get it from him. He wasn’t this shameless!’

Cen Rong walked down, holding Little Zhenzhen, and sighed. “You really want to know about the Wanqi Family? Do you have some history with them?”

“Yes. The Wanqi Family sent Hidden Guards to harm my children. We must demand justice!”

“So that’s how it is. That group has truly become more and more despicable!” Cen Rong’s attitude softened. “I originally didn’t want to get involved. First, that group is indeed vile and vicious, and I fear their retaliation. Second, the Wanqi Family’s clan is powerful. If you were to lose your lives because of this, it would become my karmic debt.”

“Please, speak freely, City Lord. We know our limits.”

“The Wanqi Clan are descendants of the Nine Infant Beast. The Nine Infant Beast Clan were extremely vicious beasts of antiquity. They were driven out of the city long ago and settled on Deceitful Devouring Mountain. The mountain is filled with poisonous miasma and yin energy, which most Beastmen cannot traverse. This has instead become a barrier for them to preserve themselves, accumulate power, and stage a comeback. Now, even I don’t dare to move against them. If you’re truly set on going, here are a few Magic Artifacts. They can shield you from the poisonous miasma for three days.”

“Thank you, City Lord.” Sang Luo accepted them. With her Talent Abilities of Purification and the Divine Poison Body, she didn’t need one, so she gave them to her two Beast Husbands and the children.

’Three days. That’s enough.’

“When will you depart?”

“Right now.”

“So soon? Then leave the children in the city,” Cen Rong said, looking reluctantly at Little Zhenzhen in her arms.

A Servant added, “The City Lord has no children of her own and is fond of them. If the noble female is willing to entrust them to her, they can be safely looked after in the City Lord Mansion.”

Sang Luo looked at Si Ye. “You’re their father. What do you say?”

Si Ye smiled. “It’s Little Zhenzhen’s honor that the City Lord is so fond of her. We’ll have to trouble you to look after her for a couple of days, then.”

“It’s no trouble at all. I wish the three of you a safe journey. If you can eradicate that evil, I will certainly reward you handsomely!”

…

「Deceitful Devouring Mountain.」

Ever since they arrived, Little Zhi Xin had been twitching her nose frequently. “Mommy, I smell something strange.”

“What kind of smell?”

“I can’t describe it… Let’s go in and look.”

“Okay.”

Sang Luo let Little Stone and the others out as well, instructing them carefully, “In a bit, follow Mommy and your uncles. Don’t stray too far from me. Unless it’s a special situation, do not leave my sight.”

“Okay, Mommy!”

Si Ye and Lou Xianyue realized what was happening: she had brought the children out for training.

’The little cubs are all highly talented, but if they were being honest with themselves, they, the Beast Fathers, had been doting on their hard-won cubs far too much. It was time for them to get out, gain some experience, and face the storms of the world.’

A dark mist spread from around Little Stone, transforming into dozens of wolf-like shadows. They silently took care of the guards at the entrance and slipped into the fortress.

“Mommy, I’m going to leave for a bit to scout things out,” Zhuizui said.

Sang Luo replied, “Be careful. Don’t expose yourself. Be back within half an hour.”

“Okay.”

Exactly half an hour later, Zhuizui returned. He had used his Illusion Technique to gather a lot of information.

“The Wanqi You that Mommy is looking for is the ancestor of the current Wanqi Clan Leader. He died tens of thousands of years ago, but in reality, he left a wisp of a remnant soul in the clan’s forbidden grounds. The Family Head seems to want to resurrect this ancestor, but as for the specifics, I don’t know. I couldn’t get anything more out of those guards.”

“Good boy. Let’s go check out the forbidden grounds.”

Sang Luo used her spiritual power to map out a route through the fortress, and the group followed it to sneak into the forbidden grounds.

Three identical paths appeared before them. Hephis flew toward the dark path on the left, and the others followed.

After successfully sneaking into the forbidden grounds, Sang Luo was stunned by the sight before her.

It was an enormous cavern that stretched endlessly inward. Her spiritual power couldn’t probe the darkness in its deepest recesses. The outer area of the cavern was piled high with mountains of corpses and bones, and the pungent stench was nauseating.

Lou Xianyue covered Sang Luo’s mouth and nose with a damp handkerchief. She took the handkerchief from his hand, her face a little pale, but she was still composed. “I’m fine.”

Si Ye had just taken a step forward when his foot triggered a mechanism. Countless blood-red threads appeared in the air, flexible yet sharp as knives. They instantly cut a long, bloody gash on his arm. “Damn it, there’s a restriction ward here!”

The sound of countless footsteps rang out as the inside and outside of the forbidden grounds were surrounded.

The main gate slammed shut with a BOOM!

A middle-aged man with dark brown hair stepped out.

“Since you’ve served yourselves up on a platter, you can all stay and be buried with our dead!”

Lou Xianyue and Si Ye engaged the Wanqi Clan Leader, holding him and his group back.

Sang Luo quickly recalled the children into her space and took the opportunity to sneak deeper into the cavern.

The Clan Leader’s eyes looked ready to split with fury. He transformed into a nine-headed giant beast, and the ground shook with his every step!

His power surged to the Half-step Venerable Realm. His aura was terrifying, and the shockwave sent Si Ye and Lou Xianyue flying back several miles.

The Nine Infant’s enormous, scarlet eyes fixed on Sang Luo. Its nine mouths simultaneously shot out Power Magic, its killing intent on full display!

[Yuan-yuan, hurry and save me!] Sang Luo quickly called for backup.

“You only remember me at times like these.”

A flash of black robes passed before her eyes. With a soft sigh, Fei Yuan appeared in front of her, raising a hand to deflect the attack.

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