C7 (1/2)
”Rumble …” The Flame Ant rubbed its large pincers against the ground violently, causing mud to fly in all directions. In the blink of an eye, a five feet wide cave appeared before their eyes.
The quartet did not expect the fire ant to start digging. Could it be that the treasure was hidden underground? The quartet looked at each other, confused. In the end, all eyes fell on Fan Mu.
”Brother Mu, if you don't mind, how about the team leader who completed this mission?” After this dangerous battle, Lingyun had to show his admiration towards Fan Mu, not only because Fan Mu saved him, but also because Fan Mu's vast knowledge was hidden, just like an encyclopedia. Calm, reliable, and never exaggerated his pride, Lingyun had to admit that even though he had a certain desire for control, he met a Blue Rank Spiritual Beast the moment he got close to the Green Wood Palace, and what he would encounter afterwards was still an unknown mystery.
Hearing Lingyun's words, Fan Mu was flattered. ”How can I do that? I know my own strength. Without everyone here, I would have long become the fiery-red soul of the Blazing Ant. No way.” Fan Mu gave in, saying Lingyun was the most suitable, capable, thoughtful, and calm person. He was the perfect choice for the team leader.
”Brother Mu, you don't have to give in. From the beginning till now, we have been following your lead. You not only have a lot of ideas, but also have a miraculous ancient martial art. We are all willing to acknowledge you as the captain, right?” Lingyun continued to explain, and as he said that, his eyes turned towards Fan Qing and Xu Tiangou, and the three of them nodded in unison.
Fan Mu was overjoyed to be able to obtain everyone's acknowledgement. He secretly made up his mind that he would definitely find a treasure and head out with them.
Fan Mu no longer refused and officially became the captain.
After the four of them tidied up the situation, Fan Mu gave their first order: enter the cave. In his eyes, spirit beasts were much more trustworthy than humans, and their hearts were sinister. What was missing was the sincerity in the spirit beast's eyes.
After this battle, it could be said that they had become friends without even fighting the Flame Ant.
So, Fan Mu was the first to enter the cave. The others followed him into the cave.
The newly born cave was soaked in water, it was slightly wet. The Flame Ant kept digging and pushing forward, the huge pincers were strong, the surrounding soil became thick and sturdy under its push, moving inside the cave didn't feel out of place. Although the cave wasn't very large, he only needed to lower his head.
”Kacha …” The flame ant's huge claws broke through the soil.
The first rays of the sun shone on Fan Mu's face, gentle and gentle.
”This …” The scene in front of him made Fan Mu flabbergasted. The huge cave was actually filled with green, and the fragrant flowers and plants covered his nose like honey. The spirit grass danced, and when he took a closer look, the first rays of the sun shone down, and it was actually only a flying bird.
”So beautiful …” The four of them looked at the fairyland in front of them and could not help but exclaim.
”Hehe, wow, you've finally come. Welcome to the Cyanwood Palace.” A luxurious female voice rang out from the clouds and descended into this heavenly paradise. It was like a fairy descending to the mortal world, yet one could only hear her voice and not see her.
However, the Flame Ants were extremely agitated and furious. They spat out flames in all directions, but strangely, the flowers and plants in this fairyland were not burned at all.
”Hmph, you bastard.” Following a scornful taunt, the Flame Ant unexpectedly disappeared without a trace from the four of them.
Cold sweat oozed out from Fan Mu's back, and he didn't have the time to think about where the Flame Ant had gone to. He didn't even have the chance to make a move before he was finished. So powerful, who was this guy?
Just as Fan Mu was thinking, the earth began to tremble. In the blink of an eye, a bone-piercing chill came over, and the green before started to fade away, replacing it was a field of ice.
Ling Yun regained his senses, his heart was filled with bewilderment, and he shouted out loud, ”You … ”It's actually someone from the Fantasy Faction.” His eyes were full of surprise as he stared in the direction the voice came from.
Laughter fell from the sky, followed by the words, ”Children do not know how to be polite, but they will suffer.”
Immediately, Ling Yun's clothes were covered in a thick layer of ice armor, and were constantly trembling from the cold. This was also the first time he truly felt the might of the Illusory Sect, although he knew that these feelings were definitely fake, it was more real than real.
Seeing this, Fan Qin was extremely anxious. Calming himself down, he clenched his right hand into a fist and stared straight at the center of the snowflake. After a series of chants, a fireball appeared in Fan Qin's hand, ”Ha!” Fan Qin yelled, and the fireball in his hand flew towards the center of the snow. The snow's virtual cold and the fireball's heat made Lingyun in the whirlpool, causing him to lose his cool, ”Aiyaya, I can't take it anymore. Fan Qing, don't throw the fire!”
”Let's see if you still know your manners. Since your looks are not bad, I'll let you go this time.” The goddess gently waved her sleeves, and a gentle breeze blew away the snowflakes, leaving behind a rose in Lingyun's hand. Lingyun gave a fist and bowed towards the direction of the voice.
After personally experiencing the power of the Mirage Faction, Lingyun sighed to himself.
”Sister, I don't want to harm you two. It is not easy for you two to find this place. Come, come, quickly tell me who is so smart to be able to solve my mystery.” The voice still came from the horizon.
Fan Qin shook his head, telling Fan Mu not to admit that the enemy was hiding his power, and that he was too strong, so he didn't know if Fan Mu would do anything rash or not. If he messed up, he would be dead, and it would be better to hide his feelings, ”You really keep a low profile, how can I make you guys say that. Go, Cloud Thunder Snake, let them go.
Although the goddess' voice was like the music of heaven, the four knew that there was going to be trouble now. The Cloud Thunder Snake was a rare spirit beast in the depths of the Siddhartha Walser mountain. After a long period of evolution, not only did its lightning attack surpass the group before, but it also evolved its ability to fly.