Chase Game

While the four were exploring the underground palace, the other players were not idle either.

First was Meng Dong, who had nothing to do on the ship and couldn't get any rest, so he could only watch helplessly as time passed by, minute by minute.

Fortunately, the captain told him that the journey would be smooth sailing and they would arrive in Zhuncheng County faster than expected.

I estimate it will be less than half an hour, which was around five or six in the morning, the time when the sun rises.

He had already decided that once he got off the ship, the first thing he would do was find the will left to him by his old patriarch, his "father".

Secondly, there was Zhao Dayou, who barged into a clinic and forced the sleeping doctor to get up and treat his wounds.

However, the main reliance was on Zhao Dayou's own player skills, since ordinary medical skills were somewhat inadequate for such a large wound as a severed arm.

Zhao Dayou sat on a bench, with a trembling doctor beside him.

His severed arm has now stopped bleeding and has been bandaged.

However, there was no joy on his face, but rather a vicious resentment.

He already knew that his severed arm could not be restored even after the game ended.

Although it's unclear how Zhang Qiang did it, he has already made a mortal enemy of him regardless.

"If I don't avenge this, I, Zhao Dayou, will never bear the surname Zhao again in this lifetime!"

Thinking of this, he clenched his good arm into a fist and slammed it down hard.

The wooden table next to it, already showing its age, was smashed to pieces by this blow.

Unexpectedly, the doctor also knelt down with a thud, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Zhao Dayou didn't have time to pay attention to him; he simply flicked out a wind blade, and the doctor's head was severed from his body.

The head rolled to his feet, its eyes still wide open in terror.

Zhao Dayou didn't even look at it, and kicked it into the shadows as if it were just a random can.

His extraordinary power gave him a completely new understanding: he no longer needed to be subservient or be bossed around, nor did he need to worry about or consider the consequences of his actions.

Now, he can do whatever he wants—at least when he's dealing with ordinary people.

After doing all this, he felt a little better, so he stood up and walked out of the clinic.

The defeat of the Meng family cost him dearly, and while he harbored deep hatred, he also felt a sense of dread.

He thought he might as well change his target and go to the "bandit's treasure trove" in his memory to look for possible treasures.

And this treasure trove happens to be located in "Dongshan Village".

Besides him, there is another person who is also on his way to Dongshan Village.

Under the night sky, a calligraphy brush appeared out of thin air in Shen Nianqing's hand.

She didn't use it for writing or drawing; instead, she held the brush tip, picked up a hair with her other hand, and with a little force, ripped it off.

After putting away the brush and placing the bristles in her palm, Shen Nianqing gently blew on them, causing the bristles to instantly float away.

Immediately afterwards, a gust of wind rose, and Shen Nianqing and the two kittens floated up on the wind!

The ball of dough tumbled in the air, excitedly exclaiming, "Whoosh, I'm flying again!"

Sancai Tuanzi then said dignifiedly, "Your Highness is becoming more and more proficient in using the [Ruyi Suixin Brush]."

Shen Nianqing gently shook her head:

"I can't even get one-tenth of its power out of me, it's a real waste for my father to give me this tool."

The little dumpling beside it stopped rolling around and tilted its head:

"Why be so modest? The Lord of Literature said that the Ruyi Suixin Brush can only truly achieve 'Ruyi Suixin' in your hands."

Shen Nianqing chuckled softly, "I hope so..."

While the storm in Dongshan Village continues to brew, the turmoil in the Meng Mansion underground palace has already taken shape.

Ling Yi and Zhang Qiang walked along the stone steps inside the cave for a while, and then passed through an extremely narrow mountain crevice, finally opening up into a bright and open space.

"I thought there was a paradise down there."

Zhang Qiang was somewhat disappointed. He looked around but didn't see anything special.

There were only dark cliffs and an unknown road ahead.

Although Ling Yi was also curious about what was at the bottom of the abyss, it wasn't as extensive as Zhang Qiang had imagined, so he wasn't too disappointed.

"Let's go, let's keep walking and see... By the way, is the temperature still rising? Can you still stand it?"

Zhang Qiang is now only wearing a pair of shorts.

His clothes had burst from his previous full-blown beast form, but it was just right for him.

"It's alright, the temperature hasn't risen much, and I've gotten used to it being this hot all the time."

"Alright, let's go then. Let's find the source quickly and get this over with."

The two continued walking for a while, and Zhang Qiang suddenly heard the sound of rushing water.

"Holy crap, Lingzi, am I hallucinating from the heat? What's that sound like a babbling brook?"

As the pursuer, his hearing was naturally more acute than Ling Yi's due to sharing the giant tiger's abilities.

Although Ling Yi didn't hear it, he still instructed Zhang Qiang to follow the direction of the sound.

Finally, they found an underground river.

Zhang Qiang excitedly shook Ling Yi violently:

"Holy crap, Lingzi, tell me quick, is this for real? I need to go for a swim!!"

Ling Yi pondered for a moment and said, "It's really true, but there's actually an underground river here..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard a "thump".

A splash of water rose from the river surface.

After a while, Zhang Qiang surfaced from the water and let out a long roar:

"Cool!"

"I've never felt so good swimming before... Lingyi, do you want to come down?"

Ling Yi didn't feel hot and naturally didn't want to get wet, so she casually declined Zhang Qiang's invitation.

One was comfortably soaking in the water, while the other was silently contemplating on the shore.

This underground river is very wide, and we don't know where the water flows to or if we've found an exit.

Even if it leads to the outside world, it's not easy to get out with the current, and he can't do anything if he needs to dive or something.

Just as Ling Yi was pondering a way out, Zhang Qiang, who was underwater, suddenly cried out in surprise.

"Lingzi, get out of the way!"

Soon, Ling Yi also noticed that a row of fiery waves was coming from behind him.

The area is so vast that there is probably nowhere to hide.

"Lingzi, get in the water!"

Zhang Qiang was also anxious, but without his prompting, Ling Yi had already leaped into the river.

The two looked at each other, took a deep breath at the same time, and then dived into the water.

The scorching waves swept across the river, stirring up the water.

It seems that Yanlang does not kill enemies by burning them with high temperatures, but rather forces them to reposition themselves with its powerful impact.

The heatwave quickly subsided, and the two emerged from the churning river.

But they didn't get much time to catch their breath.

A second wave of heat followed immediately, then a third, a fourth...

Ling Yi, who was in the water, realized something was wrong. He shouldn't have entered the water so hastily. Although he could avoid the blazing waves, he was now completely at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, he and Zhang Qiang were holding onto each other, which prevented them from being separated by the powerful impact of the flames.

So, taking advantage of a lull in the sixth wave of heat, he quickly said to Zhang Qiang, "Qiangzi, hurry up and get out of the water. Staying in the water isn't a solution."

"clear!"

Zhang Qiang also noticed this and swam faster toward the shore.

The two of them had just reached the shore when the seventh wave of heat arrived.

Zhang Qiang instantly transformed into his beast form, standing in front of Ling Yi and blocking most of the impact.

Even so, Ling Yi, with his mortal body, still felt a strong tearing sensation, like a typhoon making landfall.

Although the heatwave was mainly an impact, it was still accompanied by a burst of heat.

Amidst the eighth and ninth waves of scorching heat, Ling Yi's clothes, which had just been in the water, dried out.

Then, the tenth wave of heat arrived.

This time was different from the previous ones. The momentum of the blazing wave seemed unstoppable, and a group of birds transformed from flames accompanied it.

Zhang Qiang had clearly noticed this change and upgraded his response accordingly.

His muscles bulged once more as he fully transformed into his beast form, his eyes filled with confidence and determination.

Roar! ! !

A tiger's roar echoed through the abyss, and all the small birds such as flame birds and flame pigeons in the blazing waves vanished under its roar.

Only a few of those large firebirds that had been on the cliff face continued to charge.

"Qiangzi, do you need any help?"

Ling Yi's gaze sharpened slightly as he questioned Zhang Qiang.

Zhang Qiang got into position, a wide smile spreading across his face:

"No need, just watch!"