The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

The golden ape stood atop the mountain, staring intently at the disappearing figure on the horizon, its face terribly grim.

It raised its enormous hand and slapped it against the mountainside beside it.

boom!

The mountainside shattered, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

The entire mountain was trembling violently.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

The roar of the golden ape echoed through the mountains, making the surrounding trees tremble.

The other eleven magical beasts stood behind it, their heads bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

The golden ape took a deep breath, suppressing its surging anger, and said in a deep voice.

"You split up and search."

"Find any trace of that old man and notify me immediately."

"No unauthorized action is allowed."

The eleven magical beasts responded simultaneously.

The golden ape paused, then added.

"besides."

"Summon all surrounding magical beasts and conduct a thorough search for me."

"Examine every mountain, every ravine, every cave for me."

"I refuse to believe they can escape my grasp!"

All the magical beasts responded and scattered.

Various locations in the Tianque Mountains.

One by one, magical beasts crawled out of caves, emerged from dense forests, and leaped from streams.

They surged out from all directions, scattering into every corner of the Tianque Mountains.

In the dense forest, the shadows of beasts lurked.

On the mountainside, snakes snaked.

Eagles circled in the sky.

The entire Tianque Mountain Range has been transformed into a giant net.

The monsters swarmed out, all searching for Wang Long and his companions.

Deep in the dense forest, in a thicket of bushes.

A young man was lying on the ground, covered in mud, his face smeared with leaves and grass juice, only his eyes were visible.

He held his breath and remained motionless.

A huge eagle circled overhead, its sharp gaze sweeping across the dense forest below.

The young man's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his chest, but he held it in, slowing his breathing to its absolute limit.

The eagle circled a few times, found nothing unusual, and then flapped its wings and flew away.

The young man exhaled a long breath and collapsed to the ground.

His hands were trembling, his legs were trembling, his whole body was trembling.

"What the hell is this place...?"

His voice was hoarse, trembling with sobs.

"Wasn't it agreed that the secret realm would contain opportunities, inheritances, and rare treasures?"

"Why are there monsters everywhere...?"

"Are you trying to kill us all?"

Beside him, a middle-aged man with a similarly mud-covered face gave a wry smile.

Be content; it's good enough that you're alive.

"Didn't you see those people being eaten by monsters?"

The young man's face turned pale as he recalled the horrific scene in the valley, and his stomach churned.

"So what do we do now?"

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice.

"hide."

"Let's hide first."

"We'll figure out a way to get out once those monsters have calmed down."

"I don't want the inheritance, the opportunity, or the Heavenly Stone."

"Life is the most important thing."

The young man nodded and said nothing more.

The two shrank deeper into the bushes, hiding themselves even more.

In a narrow mountain gully.

Several contestants huddled in the crevices of the rock wall, barely daring to breathe.

Above the ravine, a giant gray wolf strode across, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Its nose constantly sniffed the air, and its sharp eyes swept across the rock walls on both sides of the ravine.

The contestants were on tenterhooks.

The giant wolf's footsteps drew ever closer.

Just as it was about to reach the entrance of the ravine, a rabbit darted out from the bushes.

The giant wolf's eyes lit up, and it pounced, swallowing the rabbit whole.

It chewed twice, then turned and walked in another direction.

The footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Several contestants collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"That scared me to death..."

A female cultivator clutched her chest, her face deathly pale.

"I thought we were going to die..."

"Shut up!"

The leader whispered a command.

"Keep talking if you want to die."

The female cultivator quickly covered her mouth, not daring to make another sound.

The leading man took out a jade tablet from his storage ring and opened the light and shadow map.

On the map, countless red dots move across the Tianque Mountains.

Each red dot represents a monster.

His fingers trembled slightly.

"There are too many... we can't get out at all..."

He gritted his teeth, carefully put away the jade pendant, and whispered.

"wait."

"We can only wait."

"We'll think of something after these monsters retreat."

The others nodded, retreated into the crevices of the rock wall, and buried themselves in the darkness.

Nowadays, most contestants no longer have any other involvement in pornography; they're just trying to survive.

Deep in the Tianque Mountains.

Little Chirp folded its wings and, like a golden shooting star, plunged headfirst into the crevice between two cliffs.

The crevice was so narrow that only one person could pass through sideways, and the rock face was covered with moss and vines, completely obscuring the entrance.

The moment Xiao Qiu entered the crevice, her body shrank dramatically, turning back into that fluffy little dumpling, and she snuggled into Wang Long's arms.

Wang Long held Xu Wanyun in his arms, and the two slid down the gap, falling for an unknown period of time.

boom!

My back hit a patch of soft, muddy soil.

Wang Long groaned, his chest wound throbbing with pain, but he held Xu Wanyun tightly, refusing to let go.

Xu Wanyun lifted her head from his embrace and, using the faint golden light emanating from Xiao Qiu, looked around.

This is a naturally formed underground cave, about three or four zhang in size, with a low dome, and you can reach out and touch the damp rock walls.

Unidentified vines climbed all over the cave walls, their roots deeply embedded in the cracks of the rocks. Occasionally, water droplets would drip from the ceiling, making a crisp sound.

The air was damp and chilly, filled with the smells of earth and decaying plants.

In the distance, the roars of monsters could be faintly heard, echoing like muffled thunder through the mountains.

The sounds came from near and far, as if they were searching for something.

"They're still chasing."

Xu Wanyun's voice was soft, tinged with weariness, but without fear.

Wang Long nodded, released her, and leaned against the cave wall.

He took out a spirit lamp from his storage ring and infused it with a wisp of spiritual power.

A soft white light shone in the cave, dispelling the darkness.

The two finally saw each other's faces clearly.

A large section of Wang Long's robe was charred on the front, revealing the charred skin on his chest and the mangled wounds that could be vaguely seen.

His face was pale, his lips were bloodless, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Xu Wanyun wasn't much better off.

Her white dress was stained with blood and mud, her hair was disheveled, and her face was haggard.

That usually aloof and detached face was now as pale as paper, with deep dark circles under her eyes, and she looked utterly exhausted.

"Uncle Long..."

Xu Wanyun's eyes reddened again as she looked at the wound on his chest.

She reached out and gently pressed her hand against his chest, trying to check his injuries, but her fingers trembled violently.

His face was full of heartache.

This was all for her own sake; Xu Wanyun had never been so emotionally devastated before…