2369 The Poisonous Swamp 6 (1/2)

If the corrosion continued, the next affected area would be his bare skin. However, should he choose to take off his inner robes, his flesh would melt away in the poisonous gas without any layer of protection.

Turning back seemed to be the only option. They needed to leave the swamp as soon as possible. Nonetheless, they had spent almost half a day traveling to the core of the swamp. If they chose to return, all the walking and traveling would be in vain.

Zhu Duqing did not want to become a burden to Gu Xijiu, so he proposed to take a risk. ”The poison may not necessarily corrode my inner robes. Let us walk some more; perhaps there will be a place where I can stop and change my robes.”

”How many times have you been here? Are you sure that there is a place where we can stop?”

”I have been here three times, but have never made it this far.” Zhu Duqing had only been to the outskirts, so he had no idea how the depths of the swamp actually looked like.

”No way,” she rejected, unwilling to take the risk.

She had time, so she could start the journey over.

She took Zhu Duqing's wrist tightly in her hand and said, ”Let's go! We will talk later.”

Before she used her teleportation to escape with Zhu Duqing to safety, they could clearly hear a lady asking for help from afar. ”Help me!”

Astonished, Gu Xijiu was able to recognize the voice. It was Yun Qingluo! She had never expected her to be here as well. If that were the case, then Di Fuyi must be here too.

Her voice was obviously trembling with a state of alarm. She must have got herself into serious trouble.

”Princess, don't worry! The Devil King will be back soon!”

”Princess, you should stay in the net. Don't worry; the centipedes are not able to penetrate the safety net that the Devil King has set up.” Two servants could be heard comforting the princess.