Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

Chen Nian realized that the "Beast God" in the Eastern Wilderness might also be a Heavenly Dragon level being.

Even more powerful than the Black Sun!

Their purpose in coming here is naturally to completely possess this world and become its masters.

Perhaps soon... a Heavenly Dragon-class Calamity Beast will also descend upon Blue Star.

If we cannot resist, we may end up like Gu Qingyue's ancestors, with 90% of humanity perishing and the remaining 10% hiding underground to eke out a living.

"We can get you out of here, but we need a drop of your essence blood," Ye Hongling explained her purpose.

The Vermilion Bird glanced at the egg protected by its wings. The egg had many vermilion lines, like countless dense blood vessels.

That's its sister.

It was being chased and desperately fleeing, and it was already exhausted. It was only to keep going that it was protecting its sister.

"I exhausted my last bit of strength to resist your invasion... It's impossible to escape now."

"I can give you my essence and blood, but I have a request: I hope you will protect my sister and not let her be captured by the Eastern Wilderness humans to be sacrificed to the Holy Spring."

Chen Nian pressed further, "The Holy Spring?"

"The people of the Eastern Wilderness capture powerful wild beasts and strange creatures, fusing their flesh and blood into the pool water. That's how my brother died a tragic death. Every baby born in the Eastern Wilderness bathes in that sacred spring of blood; it's the foundation of their strength!"

"Okay, I promise you," Ye Hongling said.

"Humans blessed by the Qilin, I believe in you..."

The Vermilion Bird let out a mournful cry and shed a single crimson tear, as if bidding a final farewell to its sister inside the egg.

But just then, a large amount of dark green poisonous fog suddenly spread in from outside!

"It was those people outside who did this. They're quite clever, putting poison at the cave entrance," Ye Hongling said coldly.

The Vermilion Bird also showed a look of fear, and hurriedly covered the egg with all its feathers, afraid that its sister would be affected by the poisonous fog.

"Humans, run! Otherwise you will all die inside!"

As soon as Zhuque finished speaking, the male human's pupils suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden light.

A terrifying force instantly enveloped the area!

The dark green poisonous fog seemed to be blocked by something, preventing it from spreading in.

In the realm of trials, nothing can stand in the way.

It can withstand physical attacks, attacks of supernatural power, as well as fog, water, fire, and high temperatures.

"You continue," Chen Nian said calmly.

"Thank you... It seems you do have the ability to protect her."

Without further hesitation, the Vermilion Bird burst into flames, burning its own flesh and blood!

Even if it's burned to ashes, I don't intend to let the people of the Eastern Wilderness obtain it.

The cave was painted a deep crimson.

The Vermilion Bird's body slowly dissipated, and the rich essence of flames enveloped the egg.

As if sensing something, the egg trembled slightly, like a newborn trying to break out of its shell.

Unfortunately, she failed to hatch and did not get to see her brother one last time.

After the Vermilion Bird's body burned, it turned into two drops of essence blood.

One drop floated in Chen Nian's hand, and another drop floated into Ye Hongling's hand.

Ye Hongling carefully collected the essence blood, but since the egg was alive, she couldn't put it in her backpack.

"Should we turn the tables and lure them in?"

"Just what I thought."

Communication and tacit understanding between intelligent people are simple.

Since they like to spread poison, let's lure them in and return the favor.

.........

"High Priest, the poisonous fog has dissipated!"

"Once they're poisoned by the thorny incense, they'll be paralyzed and powerless, unable to use any strength, and now they'll be completely at our mercy."

"Hehe... Suzaku's high-temperature barrier could have withstood the poisonous fog, but they broke it for us. We should thank them later."

"Capturing Suzaku would be a great achievement! And that woman, with her delicate skin and tender flesh, must be delicious, hehe."

"Let's go inside!"

Led by the high priest, a group of people from the Eastern Wilderness ventured deep into the Vermilion Bird Cave.

As soon as I entered, I saw a man and a woman lying on the ground.

Beside them was a vermilion egg, but the Vermilion Bird was nowhere to be seen.

"What happened? Where's Suzaku?!"

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, they were shocked to find that the man and woman had woken up.

"Oh, so many people?" Chen Nian glanced over and saw dozens of dark-skinned people from the Eastern Wilderness.

"Impossible... He was poisoned by the thorny incense, yet he can move so quickly!"

"Surround them; now they certainly can't move around as they please."

"Tell me, where is Suzaku! Or I'll eat you alive!"

Chen Nian and his companion were surrounded, with a row of sharp spears aimed at them. The spears were faintly stained with blood, so they were definitely not ordinary cold weapons.

Ye Hongling smiled.

A flame leaped from the slender fingertips.

"To thank you for showing us the way, I'm giving you a big firework as a gift."

The flame transformed into a red rune and merged into the air.

This is the fuse!

Ye Hongling's "Crimson Lotus Flame Burst Array" was thus unleashed.

Boom—

Sonic boom, shockwave, and flames buried everything in an instant.

The entire mountain was transformed into a fiery hell in an instant.

Those people from the Eastern Wilderness didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were instantly dissolved.

As for Chen Nian, all he needed to do was protect the egg and watch Ye Hongling perform.

Amidst the raging flames, her hair fluttered in the wind, surrounded by swirling flames, a breathtakingly beautiful sight!

The Crimson Lotus Queen truly lives up to her name.

A moment later, Chen Nian and his companion emerged from the ruins that had been blown to pieces. They were unharmed, but the explosion had almost caused half of the mountain to collapse.

"I forgot, we should have spared one of them." Chen realized belatedly.

In the future, the people who emerge from the underground city will definitely be in competition with the Eastern Wilderness humans, as they will try to seize the resources of this vast continent.

If we capture one of them alive, we can get more information from them. Knowing ourselves and our enemy will help us better deal with future adversaries.

"Never mind, let's go back first."

Chen Nian shook his head, preparing to head home.

This time, not only Ye Hongling obtained the essence blood, but he also got a share, and successfully absorbing it also brought benefits.

"So eager? What, are you afraid Su-meimei will tear your house down?"

"Stop making baseless accusations. Even if she comes, so what? It's just a New Year's Eve dinner together. Why would I be afraid?" Chen Nian said confidently.

"Let's wait and see~"

The two had just walked a short distance.

Boom!!

The rubble and ruins behind them exploded with a deafening roar.

An old man, shirtless, charred black, and with all his hair burned off, came out.

"That high priest? He's still alive." Ye Hongling exclaimed in surprise.

"Before becoming the High Priest, I was also a warrior born from the holy spring. You think you can kill me with these little tricks? Dream on!"

With each step the high priest took forward, his muscles would swell.

His skinny calves became thick and strong, even growing long downy hair. His chest muscles bulged, and his arms looked like those of a muscular man who had been working out for ten years.

"drink!!!"

"The Soul of the Wild Wolf!"

The gray light gathered on the high priest and formed a giant gray-white wolf.

The high priest, enveloped by the giant wolf, lay prone on the ground with his hands, mimicking the wolf's attack posture, his pupils gleaming with bloodlust.

"Prepare to die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the high priest shot out an arrow, like a cannonball.

Chen Nian began chanting incantations.

"The Ten Beasts of the Realm, and the Savage Divine Ape."

Space tore open, and the savage divine ape charged out, causing almost the entire mountain range to tremble!

If the other side is a cannonball, then it is an indestructible war machine!

Bang! The giant hand slammed the high priest to the ground.

A large crater appeared in the ground.

The high priest was almost stuck in the ground and couldn't move.

"Take them alive."

Chen Nian planned to send the High Priest to Gu Qingyue's doorstep as a New Year's gift for her.