1719 Helping One Another (2/2)
”What happened?” Mo Fan asked calmly.
”Captain Ling Fei was eager to rescue our target. She ended up provoking a bunch of Skyice Winged Beasts. They are currently stuck in a tree cave. The Skyice Winged Beasts keep using their Ice Magic. They are trying to trap us in the tree… I managed to escape with the Shadow Element,” the tanned-face soldier admitted.
”You guys are not familiar with the Qinling Mountains, yet you are still so clumsy and careless. It was only a matter of time before you found yourself in a situation like this. The Skyice Winged Beasts aren't easy to deal with. We have other matters to attend to. You should ask Major General Li Dexin to figure out a plan himself,” Zhang Xiaohou said.
”General Zhang...” The tanned soldier did not expect Zhang Xiaohou to reject him so decisively.
”Did you find the person you're looking for?” Mo Fan asked.
”We did, but...” The soldier was lost for words. He was obviously not good at expressing himself. He also privately agreed that Li Dexin had overdone himself along the journey.
”We'll come with you, but we are risking our lives to do it. Once the others are safe, I will need you all to do us a favor,” Mo Fan said.
Mo Fan did not expect the Violet Imperial Battalion to show up just when he was thinking about them. Speak of the devil...
The truth was, Mo Fan knew there was no way Zhang Xiaohou would leave them to die, especially since he was a soldier, just like them!
However, if they were going to help, they had to ask for a favor in return! With the help of the Violet Imperial Battalion, they might have a chance to destroy the last trunk of the Giant Purple Linden!
”Not a problem, it's our duty to be helping one another in the wild!” the soldier agreed right away.
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The tanned soldier immediately led the way back. He was quite impressive as he wove through the trees and vines. It was easy to lose track of him if they did not pay attention.
”Yu Shishi, isn't the Giant Purple Linden closely related to the Moon Moth Phoenix?” Mo Fan asked as he recalled something.
”If we can kill the Giant Purple Linden and take its leaves, the Moon Moth Phoenix can skip the cocoon phase and turn into a moth straightaway,” Yu Shishi confirmed quickly.
The Moon Moth Phoenix and the Giant Purple Linden were one another's nemesis. The last Moon Moth Phoenix had given Yu Shishi a second chance at life. She was more than willing to avenge the last Moon Moth Phoenix by taking out the Giant Purple Linden. On top of that, the Sacred Linden Leaves of the Giant Purple Linden were even more nutritious than the leaves of the Moon Mulberry Trees to the Moon Moth Phoenix!
”Are you saying that the little guy can turn into a mature Totem Beast right away?” Mo Fan blurted out in surprise.
”I believe she is still a phase away from her stronger form. You can think of her as a little Moon Moth Phoenix,” Yu Shishi said.
”That's not too bad, she would be at least a Ruler-level creature, right?” Mo Fan said.
”Yes,” Yu Shishi nodded.
”That means our Fanxue Mountain will soon have a Ruler-level Totem Beast as a guardian!” Mo Fan exclaimed.
Apart from Hangzhou, which was protected by the Black Totem Snake, were there any other cities that were looked after by a Totem Beast?
Yu Shishi had settled down in Fanxue Mountain, so the Moon Moth Phoenix was clearly going to treat Fanxue Mountain as her home too!
”Let's kill it! We have to kill the Giant Purple Linden. We'll get rid of it while it's still weak!”
Yan Shi had left the Giant Purple Linden with serious injuries. The demon was at its weakest point now. However, judging from how its leaves had regrown after moving to the Qinling Mountains, the Giant Purple Linden was slowly recovering from its injuries.
Once it regrew all nine of its trunks, it would be impossible for them to kill it!
Therefore, they had to take out the Giant Purple Linden here. It was going to drop lots of valuable loot!
Perhaps the loot would be enough for them to achieve the Super Level, even if they failed to locate the Tree of Vows.
”They are just ahead,” the tanned soldier called out.
Mo Fan's thoughts were preoccupied with the Giant Purple Linden. He only realized the vegetation in front of them was covered in thick ice after collecting his thoughts. Even the breeze was chilly!
”Their numbers are going to be trouble,” Apas reminded Mo Fan.
Mo Fan looked at Zhang Xiaohou, wondering if Zhang Xiaohou had a plan in mind.
”The Skyice Winged Beasts normally have a leader. I'll lure their leader away while you help the people escape. Don't even bother fighting them,” Zhang Xiaohou told him.