1709 The Wind of Sorrow (2/2)

Mo Fan was utterly speechless at Apas' behavior. Once again, she had successfully used her charm to seduce the men into directing their anger at him!

For some reason, Apas enjoyed watching Mo Fan being isolated and picked on while she pretended to be a harmless sacred little angel, as if she could finally be free once the great demon was annihilated.

”Should we keep going? The place ahead is a spacious valley. I believe the Winged Patrol Beasts will reach a certain number there. Powerful creatures are going to show up there,” Zhang Xiaohou said.

”Of course we aren't stopping! I told you, I'll handle the demon creatures!” Li Dexin declared.

”I wasn't asking you!” Zhang Xiaohou snapped. He was seriously unfond of Li Dexin.

”Let's go. The Winged Patrol Beasts are tailing us, it's meaningless to hide any further,” Mo Fan said.

Li Dexin immediately glanced at Mo Fan. He noticed that Major General Zhang Xiaohou kept asking Mo Fan for suggestions along the way. It was very likely that Mo Fan was the leader among them!

A man with only a wolf as his Summoned Beast was acting like the boss in the group. How naive!

The cries suddenly became noisier and more piercing. The group felt like their heads were about to explode. The Winged Patrol Beasts were extremely annoying. They had the urge to jump into the sky and eliminate them all, just so their ears could enjoy some peace.

”Humph, a bunch of lowly creatures dare to act so impudently in front of me? Great Lesser Earth Dragon, time to teach them a lesson,” Li Dexin snorted disdainfully.

The Great Lesser Earth Dragon was covered in golden-brown scales. Despite its name, it actually resembled a ferocious machine dragon made of metal!

The Great Lesser Earth Dragon had no wings, but its height was still shocking when it stood up on two legs.

It lifted its head and let out a blasting roar. The dragon's cry swept across the space above the walls like a cannon shot, creating the equivalent of a huge shockwave after a great explosion. The Winged Patrol Beasts circling in the air scattered like a frightened school of fish. Scattered feathers fell from the sky as they fled into the woods further away.

The hundreds of Winged Patrol Beasts that had gathered fled in an instant after the roar. The stronger creatures hiding among the trees were left in awe. They did not dare to make any move for the time being.

”The aura of a Lesser Dragon is indeed pretty fierce!” Zhao Manyan exclaimed.

The dragon's roar alone had driven the lesser creatures away. It did smooth out the journey significantly, as they would have otherwise wasted a lot of time on these Winged Patrol Beasts, who would cry continuously if they did not find a way to kill them all.

”I told you, we shouldn't waste our time on them!” Li Dexin smiled when he heard the others' compliments.

”It's not that simple,” Zhang Xiaohou scoffed.

”Those lesser creatures do not stand a chance against our absolute strength. The method you normally use to enter the Qinling Mountains is too gentle!” Li Dexin retorted.

Li Dexin did not think much of Zhang Xiaohou's experience in the Qinling Mountains. Experience did not matter if a person was strong enough. Would a lion be hesitant to enter a forest just because a bunch of ants was blocking its way?

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Everyone was in a better mood after their ears were able to enjoy a moment of peace. Having a Lesser Dragon with them did save them a lot of trouble. The low-level creatures sensibly cleared a path for them after sensing the Lesser Dragon's intimidating aura.

They had been journeying for the whole day without realizing it. The temperature on the Qinling Mountains dropped significantly as the night fell, and the strong wind was chilly.

The howls of the wind sounded like people crying sinisterly. The group initially decided to set up their tents under the cliffs, but the wind kept growing stronger. Its howls were soon covering the mountains.

”The wind sounds so eerie,” Zhao Manyan said.

”How unlucky are we, to encounter the Wind of Sorrow on our first night?” Zhang Xiaohou smiled wryly.

”Didn't the Wind of Sorrow just occur recently?” Mo Fan asked quickly.

”The Wind of Sorrow isn't seasonal. It doesn't occur on a regular pattern. I initially thought it would be gone for quite a while, since its previous occurrence has lasted for more than a week, yet it has returned in such a short time...” Zhang Xiaohou murmured.

Li Dexin walked to the edge and purposely stuck his hand outside the edge to feel the wind.

”It doesn't seem that scary,” Li Dexin declared.

”This is only the beginning. We can't set up camp here, we have to find a Curtain Tree. Otherwise, we'll use up half of our energy before daylight!” Zhang Xiaohou stated.