Chapter 339: Dense Fog Everywhere (1/2)
Bai Luochu frowned after hearing the comment, she felt that the hundred-men captain was right. The originally crisis-filled journey was suddenly peaceful and it was impossible not to feel suspicious. There was a saying, ‘If it feels unusual, something must be wrong.’ It seemed like the trip to the Desolate Region wasn’t simple at all. The old emperor probably had some other motive and he threw Bai Luochu and Pei Rumo into his scheme.
Bai Luochu’s expression got increasingly serious as she thought about it. Pei Rumo had been observing Bai Luochu closely as he was worried after her over-exertion. Seeing Bai Luochu’s anxious expression, he thought that she was feeling uncomfortable and he asked with concern, “Luo Chu? What is it? Is your body feeling unwell?”
Bai Luochu shook her head. Seeing how concerned Pei Rumo was, she simply spoke of the suspicion in her heart, “I’m worried that the journey is too peaceful.”
Pei Rumo nearly choked on his words. He was also worried but he didn’t wish to scare Bai Luochu. It was also the reason he avoided talking about it. Since she had already spoken, he no longer hid the truth, “It is indeed strange. After so many intense battles, why did the journey become peaceful when we are about to arrive at the Desolate Region?”
“Someone might have already entered the Desolate Region ahead of us.” Lu Wenshu overheard their conversation and suddenly commented.
Bai Luochu and Pei Rumo turned and raised their brows together as though they didn’t understand. Lu Wenshu saw their expressions and carried on his explanation.
“There are only two possibilities for it to be so peaceful. The first possibility is that this place has always been quiet. After running into so much trouble during our trip here, I believe that the first possibility is nonsense. Hence, my prediction is that someone has already entered this area and slaughtered all the demonic beasts.”
“Even though this place is safe, it isn’t good to stay for long.” Bai Luochu immediately carried on speaking after Lu Wenshu stopped, “For someone to be able to wipe out all the dangers here, they are either in an alliance of many factions, or an extremely powerful one. No matter what it is, they aren’t our ally.”
“It seems like my Emperor Father has put me in a huge predicament this time.” Pei Rumo didn’t imagine that his Emperor Father’s ambition was so huge. If this continued, the Cloud Water Nation was in for trouble.
“Let’s cross the bridge when we get there. Even if they form an alliance, we aren’t weaklings that they can trample over.” Bai Luochu saw Pei Rumo’s expression and knew that he was feeling anger after being plotted against by his Emperor Father. She hastily interrupted his thoughts in order to distract him.
But little did they imagine that when they arrived at the Desolate Region, an even bigger problem occured.
The tumbling fog was rolling heavily over the ground and passed through the army. When they were marching across the hidden borders of the Desolate Region, it felt like they were above the mountains where the snow caps had just thawed into the spring tide. It was also like smoke spiraling into the sky, dancing gracefully against the azure backdrop. However, it felt more like smoke coming from an incense burner.