When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

Lin Xuan searched for most of the day in the Beacon Forest, but still couldn't find the hot spring on the map.

He couldn't help but begin to doubt whether what the Master Xiaoxiang said was true or false.

If there really were healing hot springs in this beacon forest that could soothe the meridians, why wouldn't he, a native of Qingzhou, know about them?

Just as he was wondering what was going on, Lin Xuan suddenly heard a roar of a demonic beast coming from deep within the forest.

Roar! !

The enormous roar was earth-shattering, causing leaves to fall in a rustling sound, and countless birds and beasts tumbled and scrambled in panic, not knowing where to go.

Even Lin Xuan, after being shaken by the aftershocks of the roar, experienced a loss of composure and dizziness.

"Such a powerful pressure! Even from several miles away, it still makes me dizzy." Lin Xuan looked into the depths of the Beacon Fire Forest with lingering fear. "Such a powerful pressure must belong to the king of the forest's demonic beasts, but why did it suddenly let out such an angry roar?"

Normally, it would be impossible for a demon beast to roar so angrily, let alone a demon beast king that has gained sentience.

Therefore, Lin Xuan deduced that something major must have happened in the Beacon Fire Forest.

Just then, Lin Xuan suddenly sensed a group of people rushing towards them from not far away.

With his powerful soul force, Lin Xuan could hear their disordered breathing, heartbeats, and chaotic footsteps.

They seem to have encountered some serious trouble.

Lin Xuan found a place to hide and held his breath.

A short while later, a group of people covered in blood rushed out, followed by several wolves.

A second-tier demonic beast, the Soul-Destroying Wolf, is equivalent to a human at the Spirit Profound Realm.

"Damn, these bastards are really troublesome!"

A man with a bald forehead and a pigtail on the back of his head said angrily.

Lin Xuan was startled when he saw the other person's attire.

The "money rat braid" was a symbol of the Daqing royal family. The fact that this person had such a hairstyle indicates that he must have some connection with the royal family, or at least be a descendant of a royal relative.

"Your Highness, we can't take it out. If all else fails, let's just return it to them," a servant said breathlessly, his body still bleeding from multiple wounds.

The man addressed as "Prince" said angrily, "Give them back? Are you trying to disobey the imperial decree?"

The attendant hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, I dare not, but if we don't return that thing to them, these soul-devouring wolves will keep chasing us to our deaths."

"Moreover, it's not just them; any monster from the Beacon Fire Forest will fight us to the death."

The prince said, "A mere group of second-tier demonic beasts, yet they've terrified you like this! Kill them!"

He drew his sword, which was instantly engulfed in flames.

Lin Xuan was startled again upon seeing this scene.

"The Blazing Sword Technique? This Heavenly Fire Palace is actually connected to the royal family?" This discovery greatly surprised Lin Xuan. "Could it be that the Heavenly Fire Palace's pursuit of me is related to the royal family?"

Lin Xuan frowned, holding his breath as he watched the battle unfold before him.

First, let these demonic beasts exhaust their strength. When the time is right, Lin Xuan will go out and capture them, and then extract information from them about the relationship between the Heavenly Fire Palace and the royal family.

The three stood back to back, while the Soul-Destroying Wolf lay prone on the ground, its front paws outstretched and its back straight, poised to pounce.

"kill!"

The prince roared, and a powerful wave of flames swept across the entire area, burning all the soul-destroying wolves that pounced on him to ashes.

"Awoo~"

The vengeful wolf let out a painful howl, rolled on the ground, and was eventually burned to a crisp.

However, just as they dealt with one group of Soul Wolves, another group rushed out from behind, and their numbers doubled.

Gradually, the three began to exhaust themselves, and the Soul-Destroying Wolves that were blocked by the sword energy began to slowly approach them.

Suddenly, one of them screamed as his thigh was bitten hard by the teeth of the Soul-Destroying Wolf.

Although the Soul-Destroying Wolves are low-level monsters, they have a unique characteristic: once someone is bitten by their teeth, that person will be slowly assimilated by the Soul-Destroying Wolves and eventually become a half-human, half-wolf monster.

Of course, this situation is extremely rare, because the poison of the Soul-Destroying Wolf takes effect very slowly. As long as timely treatment is provided within twelve hours, there will be no danger.

But now, the three of them are surrounded by Soul-Destroying Wolves, and the number of Soul-Destroying Wolves is increasing rapidly. It is a question whether they can escape, not to mention that they also need to use their internal energy to resist the attacks of the Soul-Destroying Wolves.

However, exercising will accelerate the spread of the toxins, so they are now in a near-death situation.

"roll!"

The prince cleaved the ghoul wolf in two with a single stroke, then impaled one half of its corpse on the tip of his blade, displaying it as a show of defiance to the remaining ghoul wolf.

"Come on! You fearless beast, come and die again if you want!"

The prince roared and glared at them, but his panicked eyes had already betrayed his fierce exterior but restrained nature.

"Aww!"

The Soul-Destroying Wolf did not back down; instead, it fought with increasing ferocity.

"Damn it, a bunch of fearless beasts!"

The prince fought back fiercely, but as his two attendants were bitten one after another, his situation became increasingly difficult.

"Your Highness, it's really no use! Please return that thing to them!"

"Yes, Your Highness, otherwise the King of Monsters would keep ordering monsters to hunt us down!"

The two attendants were on the verge of collapse, their voices choked with sobs.

The prince, sweating profusely, stared at the already dulled blade and said tremblingly, "Now that things have come to this, do you think there's any point in returning it?"

The two attendants looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing this.

"Your Highness, we're afraid we won't be able to escape today. But if we stay by your side, we'll soon be assimilated by the Soul-Destroying Wolves, and your situation will become even more dangerous."

As he spoke, one of the henchmen handed a weapon to his companion, saying, "Cut off my head. Only by cutting off my head can I avoid being assimilated."

Another follower looked at the knife in his hand, gritted his teeth, made a snap decision, and directly chopped off his companion's head.

puff!

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the attendant's face a dark reddish-black.

"Your Highness, I beg you." The last remaining attendant handed the knife to the prince.

The prince, glaring at the knife in his hand, roared, "Damn it! If you all die, will I be able to escape? I might as well fight to the death and have a chance to survive!"

"Your Highness, circulating your internal energy will only make the poison take effect faster," the attendant sighed.

The prince gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and roared, "Dragon Butterfly! Get out here and see us! What kind of skill is it to send a bunch of beasts!"

The angry roars echoed throughout the entire forest of beacon fires, carrying a powerful and penetrating force.

Just then, a hoarse voice came from deep within the Beacon Forest: "Leave the cocoons behind, and you may leave."

"Come out and see me!" the prince roared.

"You have no right to negotiate with me," the Dragon Butterfly Demon King said menacingly. "Either leave the pupa behind, or die here."