From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Since we are not strong enough ourselves, we have no choice but to ask for help!

First, we must intensify our search for the Qilin. Second, we must deal with the forces of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion and the Fufeng Society. In addition to the elite troops he brought with him and the original garrison of Yongqiu Mountain, Gu Tingshu has also mobilized a lot of troops from other places in the past few days.

They are now guarding various locations on the perimeter!

If these troops were transferred here, it would be enough to control the situation.

The problem is, the distance is too great; distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. Even if Chen Shi exerts all his strength, it will take at least a day to travel back and forth, by which time Gu Tingshu will probably be nothing but ashes.

What other options are there besides this part of the army?

"This is the only way."

Touching the array plate on his back, Chen Shi's expression turned solemn.

If we release the Chilong, we should be able to save Gu Tingshu!

The problem is, how to get the dragon to obey his commands.

If Chen Shi had fully analyzed the array and found a way to restrain the Chi Dragon, he wouldn't need to worry about these things. But unfortunately, he didn't have that ability.

Originally, they hoped to rely on the power behind the Qilin to restrain the Chilong, but now it seems too late. It just goes to show that man proposes, God disposes, and plans are no match for change.

"We have no choice but to give it a try."

Even with Gu Tingshu's profound cultivation, he probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long under the siege of the Fufeng Society.

There was no time to think further, and Chen Shi immediately rushed towards Snowbound Valley.

In short, let's meet the Chilong first!

The distance wasn't far, and after a short while, Chen Shi arrived at the valley entrance. Looking around and seeing no one, he continued to use the "Leaving the String Step" technique and headed straight in.

The valley wasn't long, and in the blink of an eye, we arrived at the bottom.

Chen Shi untied the package on his back and took out the array plate.

This array plate is both the key and the core of the Chilong Cave magic array. With this array plate, one can completely control the Chilong Cave magic array, including this stone gate entrance.

Breaking the formation is not difficult; Chen Shi has already mastered it completely. Opening the door is also part of breaking the formation. Just find the corresponding position in the formation plate and gently tap it with your hand.

Rumble!

The next moment, with the sound of the stone door turning, the portal slowly opened.

Whew!

Immediately following was a strong gust of cold wind that rushed towards them. Influenced by the Chilong, the Chilong Cave was filled with biting cold air. It was the height of June, and this cold air was like a cold dragon that had found its way out.

However, it seems much weaker than the north wind in the twelfth lunar month.

That makes sense. Although the Chilong is powerful, it's impossible for it to seal off the entire Yongqiu Mountain with snow for a month on its own. In reality, it also relied on the power of the formation.

It's not December yet, so the magic array isn't activated, and the cold air it blows out isn't as intense.

Chen Shi wrapped the array plate again and carried it on his back, took a deep breath, and stepped inside.

Just like the previous two times I entered, the vast space was filled with a chilling atmosphere, as if it were shrouded in a thick fog.

Whoosh!

After taking only a few steps forward, the ear-piercing clanging of iron chains rang out, accompanied by a frenzied surge of cold air, and the enormous size of the Chilong suddenly appeared.

"But we've found the battle formation diagram!"

The enormous dragon head approached Chen Shi, only two feet away, and the dragon immediately asked an urgent question.

The entire Chilong Cave is controlled by a magic array, and the cave entrance will only open automatically in the twelfth lunar month. Unless the array diagram is found, it is impossible to open the stone gate in other months.

Since Chen Shi entered at this time, it means that he was able to open the stone door, which means that he obtained the array diagram!

"Found it."

Chen Shi nodded; there was no need to hide it.

"Very good!"

The dragon let out a low roar and excitedly twisted its body.

Splash!

The chains rattled and groaned, like teeth gnawing on bones.

Anyone who has been trapped for over a hundred years would find it hard to contain their excitement upon hearing about a stream that could offer them escape.

Chen Shi stood there, quietly watching the Chilong.

"Quickly, dispel this damned magic circle!"

A moment later, the dragon's massive head suddenly lunged at Chen Shi again, letting out a low roar as a gust of wind carrying a chill rushed towards Chen Shi from its mouth.

Chen Shi stood there without moving, his expression unchanged.

The dragon was now face to face with Chen Shi, almost breathing each other. Its scarlet pupils were fixed on Chen Shi, unblinking. Amidst the surging cold air, only the whiskers under its chin moved slowly.

What are your conditions?

After a long while, the dragon slowly raised its head and asked a question.

No one gets up early without a reason, let alone the greedy human race.

"As agreed, resolve the hidden dangers in my body and that woman's body."

Chen Shi looked at the dragon, his tone calm.

"That's natural. I will not only resolve your physical problems, but I will also keep my promise and bestow upon you even more benefits."

The dragon stood high above, its voice carrying the majesty of a superior, and slowly twisted its body.

"Therefore, if you undo this magic circle, I will fulfill everything I said."

"You should fulfill your promise first."

Chen Shi raised his head slightly, looked at the Chilong, and said in a deep voice.

Chilong's pupils suddenly contracted as it looked at Chen Shi, and its body twisted more violently, causing the clanging of chains to ring out once again.

After circling around a few times, the dragon stopped and looked at Chen Shi again.

"I have already given you benefits and shown my sincerity. In response, I now need you to break the magic circle."

"You should fulfill your promise first."

Chen Shi repeated it, his voice unwavering.

"This is not fair."

The dragon paused slightly, looked around, and then let out a soft hum.

"Besides, that woman didn't come with you, so how can you resolve her problem?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shi frowned instantly.

As expected, without Gu Hanying, there was no way to resolve the problem within her body.

This was Chen Shi's biggest worry.

But Chen Shi didn't reveal his thoughts; he simply said...

"Hand over the antidote, and I will give it to her."

"Antidote? There's no antidote."

Chilong's voice carried a hint of contempt, followed by a cold laugh.

"She currently has my Dragon Ball inside her. Only by taking the Dragon Ball back can the problem be solved. There is no cure."

"Since it's your Dragon Ball, you should be able to take it back even without facing it directly."

"Heh, I can certainly do it, but I advise you not to, unless you want her dead."

After saying that, Chilong looked at Chen Shi with a mocking expression.

Chen Shi frowned deeply. For a moment, he fell silent.

Is there really no other way?

After a moment, Chen Shi took a deep breath and looked at the Chilong again.

"Take care of the problem inside my body first."

"Once your problem is solved, you can help me break the magic circle."

"We'll talk after you've resolved this; after all, it's what you should have done."

Chen Shi's gaze turned cold, and his voice became much lower.

To put it bluntly, his helping the Chilong find the array diagram was at most a paid service. But in order to control them, the Chilong actually planted hidden dangers within their bodies.

The dragon circled around Chen Shi, its massive body slowly moving before stopping after a few breaths.

"Okay, to show my sincerity."

The dragon spoke a sentence, and the next moment, it exhaled a breath of cold air, instantly enveloping Chen Shi.