[Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Chapter 29

Chapter 174 Demon Spirit Pearl
Update Time: 8-16 10:34:32 Words: 3249

Ten thousand feet high in the sky, the five-colored phoenix carried Long Lin and Chu Yunxin westward. Beyond the towering Longkong Mountain lay the Demon Sea, and diving deeper would lead to the legendary Demon Sea Valley.
Because birds could not fly over Longkong Mountain, there was only one passable route to the Demon Valley: the Ice Crystal Sea Path. However, the Ice Crystal Sea Path was fraught with danger. Not only humans, but even the notoriously thick-skinned demon beasts and the powerful immortals could not easily pass through.
Therefore, the Demon Sea Valley became a legendary, isolated place. Of course, with the help of the five-colored phoenix, Long Lin and Chu Yunxin could fly directly over Longkong Mountain, thus avoiding the hardship of the Ice Crystal Sea Path.
Longkong Mountain was ten thousand feet high, and extremely cold. The five-colored phoenix, being a firebird, was naturally unafraid of the cold. Long Lin immediately channeled his inner energy, creating a crimson protective shield around himself and Chu Yunxin, which also blocked the extreme cold. In just three days, he had already traversed the Dragon Sky Snow Mountain and glimpsed a vast, jade-blue swamp.
Long Lin knew that the seawater wasn't actually a deep blue, but rather its color reflected sunlight due to its extreme depth; the deeper the water, the deeper the blue. He estimated this sea to be nearly ten thousand feet deep. The trenches within were even more unknown.
High mountains are said to harbor immortals, deep waters to teem with demons. Legend had it that this ten-thousand-foot-deep trench was a demon's paradise.
Because of the icy sea passage, few demonic beasts roamed here, so the sea was now calm and peaceful.
"Chirp chirp..."
At this moment, the five-colored phoenix circled twice on the surface of the sea before calling out.
"Little Cai said she can't go into the water, and told us to be careful!" Chu Yunxin said to Long Lin.
Long Lin smiled slightly and said, "This trip into the sea is extremely dangerous. You, Xiao Caifeng, and Xiao Hui will stay here with Xiao Caifeng. I will go underwater, kill that Xiduo sea serpent, seize the Sea Demon Cauldron, and return!"
Chu Yunxin knew she couldn't be of much help, so she nodded in agreement.
Long Lin didn't hesitate. He immediately channeled all his inner energy, forming a layer of crimson true energy around his body, and jumped off Xiao Caifeng's back, plunging straight into the water like a cannonball.
On Luanfeng Island, Long Lin had already sent the ten Resurrection Grasses to Qingmu Island, instructing Qing'er to heal the Ten Beauties of Dangshan before he felt at ease coming to the Demon Trench.
The Demon Trench was extremely large, and finding a sea serpent within it would be very difficult. However, since he was here, he had to do it. This was also why he hadn't let the little sea serpent go into the sea; sea serpents are very sensitive to each other's auras, but once Xiduo sensed the little sea serpent's presence, it would flee. At that point, Long Lin probably wouldn't be able to find it.
Long Lin judged that although Xiduo had entered the Demon Trench, he wouldn't dare to venture too far in; at most, he would hide somewhere within the enclosure. Therefore, he wouldn't allow him to risk exploring the depths of the trench.
Long Lin submerged and summoned Qin Hun with his mind, giving him a few instructions. Qin Hun then transformed into a golden light and disappeared into the distance.
Their search was naturally much faster than a solo search. With their eyesight and perception, they could clearly distinguish movements within a twenty-mile radius, making their search relatively quick.
However, Long Lin didn't know that just as he submerged into the deep sea, a sudden gust of wind swept across the Demon Trench. A gigantic demon head gradually appeared within the wind, smiled eerily in the direction Long Lin had dived, and then disappeared.
Below the Demon Trench, jagged rocks were everywhere, but there was no sign of life; everything was deathly silent and eerie.
Long Lin concealed his crimson true energy and swam silently on the seabed. Unbeknownst to him, he found himself entering a narrow sea valley.
At the very depths of the valley, two points of white light flashed.
Long Lin was overjoyed and quietly approached. Once inside, he suddenly discovered that a gigantic sea serpent over twenty zhang long was coiled at the two points of white light, and those two points of light were its eyes.
"That's it, this is the Xiduo Sea Serpent!"
Long Lin thought to himself. At this moment, the sea serpent had clearly not yet noticed Long Lin and remained lazily lying there, motionless.
"I didn't expect to be so lucky, finding this guy so quickly!" Long Lin thought to himself. This evil sea serpent probably never imagined they would come here without passing through the Ice Crystal Sea Pass!
Immediately, Long Lin used his mind to notify Qin Hun, instructing him to dive into the trench and be ready to meet him at any time. Long Lin then lay in a corner, carefully observing the sea serpent.
His purpose in coming here was not only to kill the sea serpent, but more importantly, to retrieve the Sea Demon Cauldron. However, the sea serpent remained motionless, seemingly asleep.
Long Lin smiled coldly and thought to himself, "Then let's have a contest of endurance!" He immediately crouched down in the corner, watching the sea serpent intently.
Long Lin was a mercenary in the modern world, so he was naturally adept at this kind of lying in wait. He had once led his team to lie in ambush in the swamp for three days and three nights. Moreover, his body was thousands of times better than it had been in the modern world, so he could handle this with ease.
Below the Demon Trench, it was pitch black, and even at its brightest, the sun could not penetrate the deep water. After an unknown amount of time,
the Sea Serpent finally moved. Its two eyes, emitting a white light, scanned its surroundings like searchlights. It lazily stretched out its body, and with a flick of its massive head, it slowly swam upwards.
The giant sea serpent leaped into the water, creating a large splash, and the trench instantly became murky. Taking advantage of the murky air, Long Lin quietly followed.
When he rose to the surface, he realized it was already midnight. The moon was bright, the stars few, and the sea shimmered like silver, creating a serene and mysterious atmosphere.
A giant sea serpent emerged from the water, its massive body floating on the surface. It raised its head, its enormous mouth open, and a beam of mysterious, eerie blue light shot out, hovering about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) above the surface.
Long Lin quietly swam to the surface and surfaced further away. When he saw the eerie blue light, he felt a surge of joy. The source of the light was an ancient, exquisitely crafted cauldron.
The cauldron was round, with four dragon-shaped handles and eight dragon-snake feet, measuring about ten zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in diameter. Its surface was engraved with sea waves and dragon-snake-fish patterns, simple yet exquisitely crafted, radiating a faint, eerie blue light. From afar, it looked like a divine artifact, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Yes, this is the Sea Demon Cauldron!"
Long Lin thought to himself, his eyes fixed on the Sea Demon Cauldron and the Xiduo Sea Serpent beast. He wondered what purpose the beast had taken out the Sea Demon Cauldron under the moonlight!
"Roar..."
The Xiduo Sea Serpent let out a long roar and began to roam around the Sea Demon Cauldron. Wherever its massive body passed, the surrounding seawater surged, raising waves several meters high.
The waves raged, but the Sea Demon Cauldron remained motionless on the surface of the sea, and the eerie blue crystalline light emanating from its body did not diminish in the slightest, nor was it blocked by the seawater.
After circling the Sea Demon Cauldron nine times, the Xiduo Sea Serpent suddenly rose halfway up from the seawater, roared at the sky, and shot its massive mouth towards the full moon in the sky.
The Sea Beast Roars at the Moon!
Long Lin's heart sank. He knew that the Treasure Hunting Record also recorded the story of the beast roaring at the moon. It was a secret technique that allowed the beast to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, absorb the brilliance of the sun and moon, and increase its power.
The Sea Serpent straightened up, its jaws wide open. Suddenly, a layer of pure white spiritual light enveloped the area within a hundred-foot radius – the essence of the moon.
Long Lin, hiding at a distance, held his breath, coldly watching this scene. In another direction, a pale golden shadow gradually emerged from the darkness – Long Lin's clone, Qin Hun.
The Sea Serpent was completely focused on the Sea Demon Cauldron, unaware of Long Lin and Qin Hun's presence. It continuously inhaled and exhaled, until the pure white moonlight essence filled the area within a hundred-foot radius of the Sea Demon Cauldron, making it appear like a giant pillar of pure light. Then, it descended, curling up in the seawater, leaving only its two lantern-sized, white, luminous eyes fixed intently on the Sea Demon Cauldron.
At this moment, the Sea Demon Cauldron, radiating a ghostly blue light, appeared even more beautiful and mysterious under the white moonlight essence. The blue light gradually condensed upwards, mixing with the pure moonlight essence, shrinking and becoming increasingly dense, eventually forming a large sphere about three feet in diameter, slowly rotating above the mouth of the Sea Demon Cauldron.
"Is this the legendary Demon Spirit Pearl?"
Long Lin thought to himself. The Treasure Hunting Records confirmed that the Sea Demon Cauldron could indeed gather and condense the absorbed sea spiritual power and moonlight essence into Demon Spirit Pearls. Each Demon Spirit Pearl could help a demon beast increase its cultivation by a hundred years, truly a powerful tool for demon beast growth. Moreover, if used properly, one Demon Spirit Pearl could be obtained each month on the full moon, accumulating to an astonishing speed of cultivation.
However, not just any demon beast could use the Demon Spirit Pearl; only sea demon beasts, and only those with a cultivation level of over a thousand years, could use it.
Long Lin had heard the sea serpent demon beast, Little Gray, say that this particular demon beast was already two thousand years old and had a cultivation level of thirteen hundred years. For a sea serpent, its lifespan was nearing its end. If it couldn't break through 1,500 years of cultivation in a short time, it would likely perish and become a fossil in the sea.
Therefore, this Xiduo demon beast risked the wrath of the entire sea serpent clan, taking advantage of the death of the former patriarch and the lack of a new king, Xiao Hui, to stir up trouble, seize the Sea Demon Cauldron, and hide in this Demon Valley to increase its cultivation.
Just then, the sphere of light formed from the azure sea spirit energy and the pure white moonlight slowly rotated, gradually shrinking and growing brighter.
"Hmph… Xiduo sea serpent, actually wants to refine the Demon Spirit Pearl to increase its power, too bad it didn't ask for my permission first!"
Long Lin looked at the sphere of light, which had already condensed to the size of a fist, knowing that in another cup of tea's time, the Demon Spirit Pearl would be refined to the size of a fist, at which point it would be a great success. Although he sneered inwardly, he didn't act. How could he miss such a good opportunity? At that moment, he secretly instructed Qin Hun to prepare to seize the Demon Spirit Pearl as soon as it was completed. He himself would then have to stop the Xiduo Sea Serpent.

Chapter 175 Demon Sea Worm
Update Time: 8-17 11:04:08 Words: 3477

Finally, the Demon Spirit Pearl gradually condensed into the size of a fist, becoming dazzling and brimming with spiritual energy, spinning and flying up and down on the mouth of the Sea Demon Cauldron. At this moment, the moonlight was clear and the seawater was gently rippling. The blue light and moonlight essence on the Sea Demon Cauldron had all been integrated into the Demon Spirit Pearl, making this pearl like a second bright moon, illuminating an area of over a hundred feet around it.
"Qin Hun, attack!"
Seeing that the time was right, Long Lin shouted in his mind, and then his whole body soared out of the seawater. He held the Frost Heaven Spirit Iron Rifle horizontally in his hand, and with several loud bangs, he pulled the trigger several times, and the crimson bullets shot straight towards the Xiduo Sea Serpent in a line of fire.
Several loud bangs rang out, accompanied by the roar of the Sea Serpent Xiduo. Bullets pierced its hide and exploded, splattering blood and staining the seawater red.
The Sea Serpent Xiduo, suddenly attacked, managed to avoid being hit by bullets by its head sinking to the bottom, but its neck and below were almost completely mangled. Overwhelmed by pain and rage, it frantically churned the seawater, causing the waves to surge and reach hundreds of feet high. Seeing the Spirit Demon Pearl completed, the Sea Serpent Xiduo, disregarding its attacker, shot towards the pearl through the waves.
However, just as it was about to swallow the Spirit Demon Pearl with its gushing mouth, a golden light shot out, instantly passing before the Spirit Demon Cauldron and the Spirit Demon Pearl, both vanishing without a trace.
"Roar..."
the Sea Serpent Xiduo roared, truly enraged. Not only was it injured, but its painstakingly crafted Spirit Demon Pearl had also been stolen. Suddenly turning around, a pair of lightning-fast eyes locked onto a crimson figure on the sea surface.
This figure was so familiar; it was the same guy who had been with the Sea Serpent King. How had he managed to find this place? However, the Sea Serpent was determined to devour this person at this moment.
Instantly, the Sea Serpent's massive tail whipped up a giant wave, crashing down towards Long Lin.
Seeing Qin Hun successfully retrieve the Sea Demon Cauldron and the Demon Spirit Pearl, Long Lin felt a sense of relief. He gave the Sea Serpent a cold smile, his entire body flashing with crimson true energy, and his figure vanished instantly from the sea surface.
The giant wave crashed down, but Long Lin had already disappeared.
The Sea Serpent was also a demon beast with a thousand years of cultivation; its strength was extraordinary. Having the advantage of being in the sea, it missed its target and hissed wildly. Its massive body churned, creating a huge whirlpool within a hundred feet around it.
Just then, a deafening roar of a dragon echoed through the clouds. Suddenly, massive waves surged across the vast sea, accompanied by a deafening crash. From the sea, a colossal crimson dragon, its light dazzling, soared forth. This dragon was over thirty zhang long and more than six zhang thick, its enormous head gleaming with lightning-fast eyes, its five claws like hooks, and its roaring tail lashing upwards into the sky.
This crimson dragon was none other than Long Lin's manifestation of his Xingyi Jue (Form and Intent Technique). Long Lin knew that while his Frostfire Spirit Iron Rifle was powerful, its strength was ultimately limited, posing no real threat to the enormous Xiduo Sea Serpent. Therefore, he had spared no effort, expending his true energy to transform into a dragon.
Although the Xiduo Sea Serpent was a demon beast, it was still a serpent and possessed an innate reverence for dragons. Moreover, as a sea serpent demon beast, its ultimate goal after consuming the Demon Spirit Pill to increase its power was also to transform into a dragon. Upon seeing this divine dragon, it was immediately filled with fear and circled in the seawater, preparing to sink and flee.
Long Lin transformed into a dragon to fight the Xiduo Sea Serpent to the death, and of course he wouldn't let it escape so easily. At that moment, dark clouds rolled in the sky, thunder rumbled, and a crimson dragon flew down from the clouds like a streak of crimson lightning, hurtling towards the Xiduo Sea Serpent. The immense force of the dragon's attack created a deafening roar as waves crashed against it, its five massive claws slicing through the air with
a whooshing sound. The crimson dragon's charge was swift; the Xiduo Sea Serpent didn't have time to sink back into the water. Enraged, it roared and coiled itself up, unleashing a massive jet of water at the
crimson dragon. The water jet, carrying the force of thousands of tons, dispersed the giant waves and struck the crimson dragon directly.
Long Lin, now a crimson golden dragon, his eyes flashing with golden light, let out a deafening roar, completely unfazed by the water jet, and charged straight down, its immense force breaking through the water column. The crimson light clashed with the snow-white water column, creating a spark-
like effect. With a deafening roar, the crimson dragon plunged into the water column, its massive head and claws less than ten feet from the Sea Serpent, seemingly poised to tear its enormous body apart.
But instead of fear, the Sea Serpent stared intently at the crimson dragon in mid-air, a strange, ferocious glint in its eyes. "Roar..." With a roar, it spewed forth a white mist of ice from its maw.
The white mist froze instantly upon contact with the water, and within a single breath, the surrounding seawater and the water column in mid-air were frozen into a gigantic ice pillar.
The crimson dragon was frozen immobile within the ice pillar. A smug glint flashed in the Sea Serpent's eyes. With a low growl, it circled the ice pillar, its massive tail raised high, preparing to deliver a devastating blow, smashing the crimson dragon within into fragments.
Just as its massive tail was about to strike the ice pillar, a blinding red light suddenly emanated from within, shattering the pillar with a deafening roar. The crimson dragon leaped into the air, its five claws meeting the giant tail of the Sea Serpent with a whoosh.
The Sea Serpent was startled, but it was too late to retract its tail. A tearing sound rang out as the crimson dragon's sharp claws plunged deep into the Sea Serpent's tail armor, then ripped away large chunks of flesh and bone, almost severing the tail entirely.
"Roar..."
The Sea Serpent roared in agony, its massive body coiling up as the wound plunged into the seawater. The gushing blood instantly stained a large area of the water, filling the air with a stench of blood.
"Hmph... You're still lacking when it comes to using this mere ice-sealing technique against me!"
Long Lin, emerging from the ice pillar, let out a long, piercing dragon roar, coldly sneering to himself. Just as he was about to pounce and tear the Xiduo Sea Serpent in two, he suddenly saw the serpent's massive body writhe violently in the sea.
A golden light approached from afar—it was Qin Hun, the clone who had returned. He had already delivered the Sea Demon Cauldron and the Demon Spirit Pearl to Chu Yunxin and was now returning to help Long Lin fight the Xiduo Sea Serpent.
The Xiduo Sea Serpent let out strange, mournful roars, startling even the approaching clone Qin Hun. He exchanged a glance with the crimson dragon that Long Lin had transformed into in mid-air, then suddenly soared from the sea and landed on the dragon's back.
Qin Hun had originally planned to use the Heavenly Emperor Limitless Sword to assist Long Lin in fighting the Xiduo Sea Serpent, but he received Long Lin's order to retreat.
In mid-air, Long Lin was astonished to see a huge shadow suddenly appear in the sea within a hundred feet of the Xiduo Sea Serpent, almost completely obscuring the moonlight shining on the surface.
A dark shadow appeared, instantly enveloping the bleeding Sea Serpent. The Sea Serpent seemed terrified of the shadows, its massive body writhing in agony as it let out screams.
"Chirp..."
A melodious bird call rang out, and a gigantic phoenix radiating six-colored light descended upon the sea. A beautiful young woman with a graceful figure sat atop the phoenix, cradling a small sea serpent in her arms.
"The demon has arrived!"
Hearing the phoenix's cry, Chu Yunxin exclaimed in alarm, hurriedly calling out to Long Lin, who had transformed into a dragon.
A flash of crimson true energy, and Long Lin reverted to his original form, leaping onto the phoenix's back. His clone, Qin Hun, had already been stored in his Ruyi Bag.
"This shadow is the demon?"
Long Lin couldn't help but ask.
The six-colored phoenix cried out twice more. Chu Yunxin nodded and said, "Yes, this is the legendary demon from the Demon Valley. Brother... look closely!"
Long Lin stood on the phoenix's back and looked down carefully. He saw that the Xiduo Sea Serpent in the shadows was still writhing, but it was much slower than before. Even its pitiful cries had weakened, clearly indicating that it was at its last gasp, making a final, death throes. The previously somewhat ethereal shadows had become more real, now floating on the water's surface. A closer look was chilling.
It turned out that the huge shadow was formed by countless strange sea worms. These ant-like sea worms were densely packed together, their sheer number resembling a dark cloud or a giant monster, mercilessly devouring the Xiduo Sea Serpent.
"What is this thing?"
Long Lin gasped and couldn't help but ask.
The six-colored phoenix cried out twice, and the little sea serpent hissed. Chu Yunxin explained, "Brother, this is the legendary demon. Xiao Caifeng said she didn't know what it was, but Xiao Hui said it's a demon worm."
The little sea serpent demon beast raised its head and cried out twice. Chu Yunxin continued, "Xiao Hui said that these demon worms only exist in this Demon Sea Valley. They feed solely on blood, and once any life enters the Demon Sea Valley, it cannot escape the jaws of these demon worms."
"I see!"
Long Lin suddenly realized. No wonder when he dived into the sea, he found that there was no life in this vast sea area, only deathly silence and eeriness. It turned out that these demon worms were the culprit.
As he spoke, he looked at the Xiduo sea serpent demon beast again. It was now submerged in countless demon worms and gradually sank. As the Xiduo sea serpent demon beast sank into the water, the large shadow formed by the demon worms gradually dispersed and disappeared into the vast sea.
Standing on the phoenix's back, Long Lin gazed at the gradually calming sea and suddenly felt a pang of fear. If those demonic insects had arrived earlier, would he have been trapped and died like that sea monster?
However, he immediately smiled. When had he become so timid? He exhaled deeply, clenched his fists, and thought to himself, even if he were surrounded by demonic insects, he would be able to break through and escape safely!
"Brother, what are you thinking about?"
Chu Yunxin asked with a smile, tilting her head, seeing Long Lin lost in thought.
"Oh, nothing..."
Long Lin quickly replied. He glanced at Chu Yunxin and suddenly realized that her tilted-head, giggling expression was actually quite beautiful.
Chu Yunxin felt a little embarrassed by his gaze, lowered her head, and blushed slightly. She whispered reproachfully, "Brother, why are you looking at me like that!"
Long Lin laughed heartily, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He stroked the phoenix's wing feathers and changed the subject, asking, "Little Rainbow Phoenix seems to have grown up?"
Hearing Long Lin's question, the little phoenix chirped excitedly twice.
"Of course, she ate that Demon Spirit Pill,"
Chu Yunxin said.
Long Lin was taken aback and couldn't help but ask doubtfully, "Isn't that Demon Spirit Pill only edible for sea monsters? Why did it eat it?"
Chu Yunxin smiled and said, "You don't know this, do you? Phoenixes are divine beasts, and they can digest this Demon Spirit Pill!"
"Hmm, I see!"
Long Lin nodded and smiled, then glanced thoughtfully at the little sea serpent monster.
Chu Yunxin understood and smiled, "This was given to Little Phoenix by Little Grey. It said the Sea Demon Cauldron is in its hands, so there will be many more Demon Spirit Pills in the future!"

Chapter 176 Yunxin's Hometown
Update Time: 8-18 10:57:28 Words: 3418

"Brother, where do we go next?"
Sitting on the back of the little phoenix, crossing the high Dragon Sky Mountain back to Luanfeng Island, Chu Yunxin looked at the wisp of clouds on the horizon and asked Long Lin leisurely.
Long Lin pondered slightly. This trip to the East Sea had gone quite smoothly. According to the time, Qin Shi Huang's ship should have returned to Xianyang by now. However, he should be on a southern tour again by now, right?
"Southern tour..."
Long Lin frowned slightly. If the Qin Emperor is on a southern tour, then his important affairs are about to begin. It's better to return to the south now, where a riot should be about to start.
"Let's go back!"
Long Lin glanced at Chu Yunxin and said.
"Go back? What about Little Grey?"
Chu Yunxin asked.
Long Lin chuckled and said, "Now that the Xiduo Sea Serpent is dead, the vast East Sea is once again the domain of the Sea Serpent Clan. Little Gray, as the King of the Sea Serpent Clan, what are you worried about?"
At this moment, the little sea serpent beast seemed to understand something and hissed twice.
"Little Gray doesn't want us to leave!"
Chu Yunxin looked at Long Lin tenderly and said. Actually, she was also reluctant to part with Little Gray.
“Xin’er, Little Grey belongs to the sea. We’ll all have to leave eventually. Trust it; it will protect itself,”
Long Lin said.
“Chirp chirp…”
At this moment, Little Rainbow Phoenix also chirped twice. Chu Yunxin glanced at Long Lin and smiled, “Little Rainbow Phoenix said it wants to come with us.”
“How can that be?”
Long Lin immediately said. He knew clearly what going back meant—endless slaughter. How could Little Rainbow Phoenix be with them?
Having made the decision to send Little Rainbow Phoenix back to Luanfeng Island and release the little sea serpent monster back into the sea, Little Rainbow Phoenix silently escorted Long Lin and Chu Yunxin onto the ebony boat.
At this time, Lu Yang was still guarding the boat, not leaving for a moment.
Little Rainbow Phoenix and the little sea serpent monster, one in the sky and one in the water, lingered for a long time, unwilling to leave, until Long Lin raised the sail and drove the ebony boat into the vast sea. Only then did they reluctantly depart.
“Brother, where are we going?”
Chu Yunxin asked.
Long Lin thought for a moment and said, "I still have a group of brothers in Dangshan. After we go back, we'll take you there first, and then I have something extremely important to do. By the way, Lu Yang, you also need to be there to forge a sword for me!"
Chu Yunxin nodded without speaking.
Lu Yang laughed, "Don't worry, young master, my life is yours. Whatever you say goes!"
As the boat was moving, Chu Yunxin suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Brother, look!"
It turned out that behind the ebony boat, more than a dozen huge figures were rising from the distant sea. On the back of one of them, a small sea serpent demon raised its head, its crystalline red horns glowing little by little.
"Hiss..."
The dozen or so sea serpents hissed and rushed towards the ebony boat like giant waves.
Chu Yunxin's face lit up with surprise: "They've come to see us off!"
Sure enough, a giant sea serpent sank as soon as it approached, instantly lifting the ebony boat above the water. The boat was steadily carried on the backs of the four enormous sea serpents.
Long Lin smiled and nodded to the little sea serpent, while Chu Yunxin was also beaming. Only Lu Yang, both frightened and terrified, hid in the cabin, too afraid to come out.
With the help of the giant sea serpent, in just one day, Long Lin and the others' ebony boat could see the horizon in the distance. Because the water became shallow near the shore, the giant sea serpent could not proceed, so it lowered the boat and turned back.
"Brother, I wonder when we'll see the little sea serpent again?"
Chu Yunxin sighed, watching the giant sea serpent disappear into the distance.
Long Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll see it again!" Although he said this, he sighed inwardly; it had vanished without a trace, and they might never see it again.
The ebony boat sailed calmly and reached the shore in just one day. Long Lin, Chu Yunxin, and Lu Yang disembarked.
Only then did they realize that the area surrounding Jieshi Town, the capital of the Eastern Sea, was rife with corrupt officials and widespread suffering; the fate of the Great Qin Empire seemed sealed.
"Brother, I want to go home!"
Chu Yunxin said in Jieshi Town.
Long Lin nodded. Chu Yunxin's treacherous voyage at sea likely meant that Baiyun Cave on Mount Kongtong was now deserted.
Long Lin bought three fast horses in the town, and the three of them rode towards Mount Kongtong.
Mount Kongtong was a famous mountain in the northwest of the Central Plains, its majestic peaks resembling a fairyland. Upon arriving at Mount Kongtong, Long Lin and the others dismounted and walked, traversing several valleys until they reached a sheer cliff.
"This is Baiyun Cave!"
Chu Yunxin exclaimed, immediately using a secret technique to open the cave's seal, revealing a picturesque valley.
Having visited Qingmu Island in the Dragon Forest Spirit Realm, she was unsurprised by the cave's concealment. Lu Yang, however, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it was real. Only after stepping into the verdant mountains and clear waters did he truly believe it, secretly calling Chu Yunxin a goddess.
The mountains were majestic, the valley ethereal.
Baiyun Cave was now deserted; even the stone halls and corridors were covered in fallen leaves and dust. Of
all the members of Baiyun Cave who had gone to sea, only she had returned. Moreover, her father and the others were all gone without a trace. Looking at the desolate stone house, Chu Yunxin suddenly knelt and wept.
"Father..."
Chu Yunxin suddenly felt incredibly lonely. Her father was gone, her fellow disciples with whom she had spent so much time were gone, and now she was all alone in the world.
Long Lin sighed softly. Life and death are unpredictable; if it weren't for Chu Yunxin, he probably wouldn't have survived on his own, and he certainly wouldn't have found the Resurrection Grass and rescued the Ten Sisters of Dangshan so easily. Although they had lost their memories, they could live peacefully on Qingmu Island, which was the best outcome he could hope for for them.
Lost in thought, he suddenly noticed several shallow footprints in front of the spirit cave entrance, leading directly into the cave. Long Lin was a master tracker and could tell these footprints were left recently. He was immediately alarmed; had someone been here before their arrival?
At this moment, Chu Yunxin noticed Long Lin's surprise, stopped crying, and looked at the footprints. Suddenly, she cried out, "Oh no!" and rushed into the cave.
Upon entering the spirit cave, Chu Yunxin was stunned to see the mess inside.
Inside the cave, debris was scattered everywhere, and a hidden compartment, clearly protected by mechanisms, lay wide open, completely empty.
"Xin'er, what happened?"
Long Lin asked anxiously. Although he didn't know what was inside, judging from the damaged mechanisms, it must be something extremely important to Mount Kongtong.
"Impossible... how could this be?"
Chu Yunxin's face paled, staring blankly at the empty compartment, muttering to herself.
Long Lin frowned, carefully examining the cave and the hidden compartment. Who could have sneaked in and opened it to take the treasure?
"Amona! It must be Amona!"
Chu Yunxin bit her delicate red lips, drawing a trickle of blood.
Long Lin's heart sank. Amona wasn't dead? He clearly remembered that Amona had indeed fallen into the sea severely injured. Could he have returned alive?
"Xin'er, could it be someone else?"
Long Lin held Chu Yunxin's fragrant body in his arms and asked softly.
Chu Yunxin shook her head, "No... no one else could get in. Besides, the only one who could break my father's array restrictions and open this hidden compartment is Mo Ming!"
Long Lin frowned, clenching his fists tightly, his knuckles cracking with force. "Xin'er, don't worry, I will definitely capture Amona and avenge Baiyun Cave!"
Chu Yunxin raised her head, her peach blossom eyes looking at Long Lin, her sorrowful expression heartbreaking. She pursed her lips and said, "That villain Amona stole our Baiyun Cave's treasure—the Baiyun Cave Mystic Scripture."
"The Baiyun Cave Mystic Scripture?"
Long Lin asked in surprise. He knew that something important must be hidden in this hidden compartment, but he hadn't expected it to be a scripture.
"The White Cloud Cave Mystic Scripture is the cultivation experience of our White Cloud Cave's ancestors. No one but the Cave Master is allowed to study it. Amona schemed to obtain it back then, but our Grandmaster stopped him. Now he's taken it. What are we to do?"
Chu Yunxin said.
Long Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely find that villain Amona!"
Just then, a long, drawn-out deer cry was heard. A sudden joy appeared on Chu Yunxin's face. She said to Long Lin, "It's a deer!" With that, she turned and ran out.
Long Lin followed. He saw a small red deer with snowflake-like markings near the edge of a grove in the valley. His first impression was that the deer possessed a remarkable spiritual energy, especially its eyes, which were incredibly clear, like the eyes of a beautiful woman, lively and affectionate, unforgettable.
"A deer..."
Chu Yunxin ran over, hugged the deer's neck, and cried out in surprise.
The fawn stood there obediently, letting Chu Yunxin hug it. It nuzzled her affectionately, its pink tongue gently licking her arm, emitting two soft, melodious calls.
Chu Yunxin's expression suddenly turned serious. She spoke a few strange words to the fawn, which called out twice more, pawed the ground lightly with its hooves, and then suddenly broke free and ran into the woods.
"Xin'er..."
Long Lin rushed forward.
"Brother, Amona is still on Mount Kongtong!"
Chu Yunxin said, standing up.
"What?"
Long Lin was startled, then gritted his teeth and asked, "Where?"
"In the Valley of Lost Souls. The fawn will lead us there!"
Chu Yunxin replied.
"Let's go!"
Long Lin said immediately, turning to Lu Yang, "Lu Yang, you stay here. Don't go anywhere!"
With Lu Yang's agreement, Long Lin immediately pulled Chu Yunxin up and chased after the fawn in the direction it had disappeared.
The little deer was also a demon beast of Mount Kongtong. It had often been with Chu Yunxin when she was around, so it was very affectionate towards her. At this moment, it wasn't running fast, stopping and starting in the forest, guiding Long Lin and Chu Yunxin from a distance.
Although Long Lin was carrying Chu Yunxin, he wasn't slow. He weaved through the undergrowth and quickly caught up with the little deer.
"Tell the little deer not to alert it!"
Long Lin said to Chu Yunxin as he ran. Amona, despite being seriously injured, had managed to escape. After so many days, his strength had likely recovered, and with the White Cloud Cave Scripture in his possession, he might have mastered some powerful technique. Although Long Lin had the Qin Soul clone, defeating Amona in a direct confrontation would be difficult. Moreover, what worried Long Lin was that he also had the demonic energy that could be summoned at any time as an ally.
Therefore, a surprise attack was his best option.

Chapter 177 Demon Beast Fusion
Update Time: 8-19 13:59:09 Words: 3429

The demon beast deer led the way, with Long Lin and Chu Yunxin following closely. They soon arrived at the Lost Valley the deer had mentioned.
Stepping into the valley, Long Lin realized that the Lost Valley was indeed extraordinary. The paths were crisscrossed, strange rocks blocked the way, and the surrounding trees were lush and towering, obscuring the view. Even from mid-air, one couldn't see the entire Lost Valley clearly; being inside gave one the feeling of "not recognizing the true face of Mount Lu, only because one is in the mountain itself."
The deer darted into a mountain path, disappearing behind a few large trees in a few flashes. Chu Yunxin said, "Brother, let's follow!"
Long Lin hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The terrain here is treacherous, and Amona is skilled at controlling demonic beasts. We'd better be careful!"
Just then, they heard a series of rustling footsteps. Long Lin quickly told Chu Yunxin to hide and peer out from a clump of grass. They saw a gray-backed wolf demonic beast slowly approaching, cautiously looking around. When it saw no movement, it moved away.
"Strange, why is there a wolf here?"
Chu Yunxin murmured.
Long Lin smiled slightly and said, "It seems Amona was indeed prepared!" He looked around and, seeing that the terrain was secluded and safe, said to Chu Yunxin, "Xin'er, wait for me here. I'll transform and go investigate."
Chu Yunxin looked at Long Lin and said, "Brother, be careful!"
Long Lin smiled, patted her head, and said, "Don't worry!"
A flash of crimson light appeared in the grass, and Long Lin transformed into a small snake and slowly crawled forward. The Valley of Lost Souls was lush with grass and trees; if he were a small snake, he could crawl right under the noses of those demonic beasts without anyone suspecting him.
Soon, Long Lin coiled himself on a large tree and spotted the fawn in the distance. However, the fawn had already been captured by a black bear demonic beast and a gray wolf demonic beast, dragging it into a small valley.
Long Lin's heart sank. "Have these demonic beasts discovered something?" He immediately leaped down from the tree and followed.
The black bear and gray wolf demonic beasts dragged the struggling fawn through a pile of rocks and arrived at an open space. In the center of this open space was a tall stone platform, upon which sat a man in black. Below the platform lay more than a dozen demonic beasts of various colors, including deer, sheep, and several wild boars.
Long Lin was startled; he knew the man in black on the platform was the Beast Master Amona. But what was Amona doing here?
As he watched in astonishment, he heard a low growl and mournful cry from the surrounding demonic beasts beneath the stone platforms. Amona stood up, holding a jade slip in his hand, and laughed loudly, "Heaven has not forsaken me! The White Cloud Cave Mystic Scripture truly contains the wondrous technique of demonic beast fusion!"
After his laughter, Amona turned back to face the demonic beasts, a strange and ferocious glint suddenly appearing in his crimson eyes. He whirled around, his single hand making a grasping motion, and a stream of black mist shot from his hand, instantly swirling and spreading like a black dragon towards the already subdued demonic beasts.
The demonic beasts roared in mournful cries, but Amona ignored them, even enveloping the black bear and gray wolf demonic beasts that had just brought the deer. In an instant, within the vast black mist, the howls of beasts echoed incessantly, each demonic beast struggling in its death throes.
“**How cruel! Luckily, Xin’er wasn’t here, otherwise she would definitely fight this villain to the death!”
Long Lin felt a pang of pity and thought to himself. At this moment, he moved closer to see more clearly.
“Stop yelling, you’ll all be thanking me soon!”
Amona stood high on the stone platform, coldly laughing. Watching the demonic beasts gradually become immobile in the black mist, he waved his black sleeves, and two beams of crimson light emanated from his eyes.
The two beams of red light locked onto a snow deer, which struggled twice but remained motionless. A ball of eerie green light was drawn from its body by the red light and hovered in mid-air. Then, the red light in Amona’s eyes enveloped the gray wolf demonic beast. The gray wolf demonic beast howled twice, stood up straight, and knelt down like a human, repeatedly kowtowing to Amona and begging for mercy.
"Hmph... Don't be impatient, I won't kill you! Because you will be my most powerful deer-wolf warrior!"
Amona let out a cold laugh, his red eyes dimmed slightly, and the yellow soul power of the wolf-like beast was also sucked away from its body, half-suspended in the air.
Long Lin had read the Treasure Hunt Chronicles and heard Chu Yunxin talk about some demonic beasts. Moreover, he had encountered many demonic beasts himself and knew that ordinary beasts didn't have souls; only those demonic beasts with cultivation possessed souls like humans. However, with the soul forcibly separated from the body, the demonic beast was now just an empty shell.
Two souls, one green and one yellow, struggled in mid-air, bound and unable to move within Amona's crimson pupils. Amona sneered, the two beams of red light drawing closer, and he began urgently chanting incantations. Although the two souls struggled, they couldn't escape the fate of being gradually merged.
"What is this guy trying to do?"
Long Lin watched coldly from the side, secretly speculating about Amona's evil beast-controlling technique. Under Amona's guidance, the two souls screamed and merged into one, gradually forming a deer-antler-and-wolf-claw-like object.
"Go! My deer-wolf warrior!"
Amona stopped chanting the spell and suddenly burst into laughter. The red light in his eyes shot out again, forcefully forcing the half-deer, half-wolf soul back into the wolf's body.
Suddenly, a black light appeared all over the wolf's body, and its form rapidly changed within the black light. In just a few breaths, it had transformed into a half-deer, half-wolf monster.
"Roar..."
The deer-wolf let out a strange roar, stood upright on its powerful hind legs, its long black fur like a layer of hard armor, its antlers sharp and bizarre, and when it opened its mouth, it revealed a set of ferocious wolf teeth. Its four hooves were as sharp as blades, and with a light scratch, it carved a deep pit in the hard stone ground.
"Hmm..."
Amona let out a sinister laugh, suddenly turned his head, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He shouted at the deer-wolf, "Deer-wolf, now is your time to perform! Go, capture him for me!"
The deer-wolf roared wildly, turned around abruptly, and pounced towards Long Lin's location with lightning speed.
Long Lin was startled and dodged, his snake tail whipping through the leaves with a rustling sound. At that moment, the deer-wolf's claws pounced, slicing through the tree Long Lin had just been standing on, causing it to collapse with a deafening crash.
Long Lin's serpentine reaction was incredibly fast, but the deer-wolf's fighting prowess still greatly surprised him. Long Lin's heart sank; if he were still in human form, he probably wouldn't have been able to dodge the deer-wolf's attack. After dodging, Long Lin didn't hesitate, quickly flashing twice more, finally creating distance between himself and the deer-wolf demon beast.
"Haha...good, this Green Serpent Demon Beast is indeed not simple! Perfect as another bait for me!"
Amona laughed, stopping the deer-wolf from attacking, and then swung his left palm, sending a surge of black energy towards Long Lin.
Long Lin had been very wary when he saw Amona use this black mist to subdue the demon beasts, but now he breathed a sigh of relief; clearly, Amona hadn't seen through his true form.
"Hmph, what a villain! He actually dared to try and use my grandfather's soul to synthesize a demon beast! Well then, I'll play along and catch him off guard!"
Long Lin thought to himself, his mind made up. Although his power had greatly increased, Amona now had the help of this deer-wolf, and who knew what other powerful demon beasts lurked in the shadows. If they faced each other head-on, it would be difficult for him to defeat Amona. He certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.
The black mist attacked, but Long Lin pretended he couldn't dodge it, mimicking the demon beasts by struggling and howling. Upon contact with the black mist, Long Lin realized it was an extremely powerful fog, seemingly possessing a powerful suction force like a net. He didn't resist, and followed the black mist to the foot of the stone platform.
"Haha... even if you're powerful, you can't escape my Beast-Binding Spirit Mist. Hmm, now let you taste the power of the Soul-Binding Technique! The White Cloud Cave Mystic Scripture left by those old men is indeed wondrous!"
Amona laughed.
Seeing that the jade slip was still in his right palm, Long Lin guessed it was the White Cloud Cave Profound Scripture that Chu Yunxin valued highly. He had already secretly circulated his inner energy and true qi, so he was naturally not afraid of the black mist's bewitching power; his current unconsciousness was just for show.
After Amona laughed wildly, his crimson eyes suddenly shot out a beam of red light, just like before, to bind Long Lin's soul.
The beam of red light enveloped Long Lin. Long Lin immediately felt a powerful suction force in his mind, trying to pull his soul out, forcing him to use his inner energy and true qi techniques to resist.
"Eh... this little snake's spiritual consciousness is so powerful!"
Amona was greatly surprised that his beam of red light failed to pull Long Lin's soul out. But then he coldly smiled and said, "A demon beast with a powerful spiritual consciousness is even more powerful after merging. Little thing, you'd better come out obediently!"
As Amona spoke, the red light shooting from his eyes instantly doubled in intensity, completely enveloping Long Lin. At that very moment, a burst of golden light suddenly erupted from the red glow, greatly pleasing Amona.
"Hmph, no matter how strong your will is, you can't escape my Soul-Binding Technique!"
Amona laughed wildly, slightly withdrawing the red light in his eyes, intending to capture Long Lin's soul in his palm. However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.
"Ah..."
Amona suddenly cried out in alarm, turning around and falling straight down from the high stone platform, followed by a golden light, which flashed with a sharp killing intent.
"Pfft..."
Long Lin's magical spear pierced the deer-wolf demon beast heavily, the two-foot-long bayonet protruding from its tip. This time, Long Lin was truly ruthless, leaving no room for retreat. Even though the deer-wolf demon beast's fur was tough, it couldn't withstand the sharpness of the spear forged from the Frostfire Spirit Iron.
The spear struck immediately, and then Long Lin's crimson inner energy erupted, blasting the deer-wolf demon beast's body to pieces with a loud bang. Now, Long Lin was ruthless, almost disregarding the depletion of his spiritual energy. He also clearly understood that Amona, confident in his newly mastered divine skill, had no other help besides this newly created prized creature. Therefore, he disregarded everything else and aimed to kill it first.
Just as Long Lin stabbed the deer-wolf demon beast to death, a flash of golden light appeared, and the Heavenly Emperor Limitless Sword of the clone Qin Hun suddenly swung, only to be deflected by Amona's desperate, powerful strike.
It turned out that while Amona was casting a spell to absorb his soul, Long Lin had released his golden clone Qin Hun. Amona assumed the golden light was the soul of the green snake that Long Lin had transformed into, and thus hadn't noticed it. By the time he realized it was a chillingly sharp sword hurtling towards him, it was too late. He had to fight with all his might to the death, thus escaping this calamity.

Chapter 178 Return to Dangshan
Update Time: 8-20 11:09:54 Words: 3451

On the road leading from Kongtong Mountain to Dangshan, three fine horses galloped swiftly.
Riding on their backs were two men and a woman, Long Lin, Lu Yang, and Chu Yunxin, who were traveling from Kongtong Mountain to Dangshan.
Speaking of which, Amona's luck was truly terrible. On the East Sea, he was ambushed and severely injured by Long Lin and the sea serpent demon beast. He barely escaped back to Kongtong, taking advantage of the emptiness of Baiyun Cave to steal the Baiyun Cave Mystic Scripture, mastering a powerful evil technique that allowed him to control the fusion of demon beasts. However, he never expected to be betrayed by Long Lin, dying in resentment under the combined attack of Long Lin and his clone Qin Hun. His body was even torn to pieces, a sacrifice to the spirits of everyone in Baiyun Cave.
Of course, the demon beasts under his command were also killed by Long Lin and the others.
Because he was preoccupied with the matter of Dangshan, Long Lin, after offering sacrifices to the spirits of the people of Baiyun Cave with Chu Yunxin, sent fast horses to Dangshan.
Along the way, they encountered refugees everywhere, starving prisoners, and rampant bandits, a testament to the decline of the Great Qin Empire. Long Lin and his companions, naturally unafraid of the petty bandits, traveled at full speed for more than ten days and arrived at the foot of Dangshan.
Mount Dang was majestic, its forests lush and verdant. Gazing at the towering mountain, Long Lin couldn't help but sigh inwardly, reflecting on the many things he had experienced since leaving Mount Dang a few times. However, he hadn't forgotten Qing'er's words; he was about to carry out his life of slaughter.
A valiant warrior, sword in hand, travels a thousand miles, killing without ceasing, every ten steps taking one man.
Long Lin straightened his back on horseback, a surge of heroic spirit rising within him. He turned to Chu Yunxin with a slight smile and said, "Xin'er, Mount Dang is just ahead, the place where I used to be a bandit."
Chu Yunxin smiled and asked, "Brother, will we cultivate here on Mount Dang from now on?"
Long Lin smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "I will arrange for you to cultivate here, while I take those brothers to do something important."
"Something important?" Chu Yunxin asked, puzzled.
"Yes! Something important, something concerning all the people of the world!"
Long Lin said.
"Then Xin'er will go too!" Chu Yunxin said.
Long Lin shook his head and said, "That's probably not possible, because none of us cultivators can participate in that matter, and even if we do, we can't use our Daoist techniques. So, it would be very dangerous for you to go."
"Xin'er isn't afraid. With brother by my side, Xin'er isn't afraid of anything," Chu Yunxin said.
"You're not afraid, but I am... Haha!"
Long Lin laughed loudly, then glanced at the nearby woods and said loudly, "Brothers in the woods, the second-in-command is back! Aren't you going to come out and greet him?"
As soon as Long Lin finished speaking, there was a whooshing sound, and more than a dozen tall and burly men rushed out of the woods, each wielding a knife and axe, surrounding Long Lin and the other two.
The leader said, "What second-in-command? Young master, please explain."
"I am Long Lin. If you don't know, you can quickly go and inform the chief, Liu Bang, to come and greet me!"
Long Lin sat upright on his horse, unmoved, and said with a smile.
The man, dressed in black and carrying a long sword, was already somewhat suspicious of Long Lin and his companions due to their distinguished appearances. Upon hearing Long Lin's name, he was immediately startled and asked, "Are you Brother Long, the former second-in-command of Fire Dragon Stronghold? Did you single-handedly wipe out Green Pine Stronghold?"
"That's me!"
Long Lin replied, clasping his hands in a fist salute. He thought to himself, "I've been away from Dangshan for over two years, and Liu Bang still hasn't forgotten me.
" The man was delighted and quickly bowed, saying, "I am Chong Xi, the captain of the scouts at the front of Fire Dragon Stronghold. Second-in-command, please wait a moment. I'll send someone to inform the leader immediately."
Long Lin smiled and nodded, "Good! Go and return quickly!" He thought to himself, "Liu Bang has indeed matured a lot; even these bandits are well-trained, with a dedicated scout team."
Scout Captain Chongxi immediately ordered the two men to return to the mountain to report, but said to Long Lin, "Second Master, you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you dismount and rest first, and then
we can go up the mountain together when the Chief arrives?" Chu Yunxin glanced at Long Lin, seemingly puzzled. Why did this man address Long Lin as Second Master while simultaneously demanding that the Chief come down the mountain to greet him, instead of going up to meet him?
Long Lin nodded to Chu Yunxin and smiled slightly, signaling her to calm down. He naturally understood Chongxi's meaning. He wasn't sure of his identity as Second Master, so he naturally needed the Chief to verify his identity before going up the mountain. Moreover, he couldn't afford to treat Long Lin too poorly, hence this excuse.
Long Lin casually asked a few questions about the situation on the mountain, and Chongxi gave vague answers that pleased Long Lin. It seemed that Chongxi was indeed a shrewd man.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the sound of hurried hooves came from the road ahead. A troop of horses galloped towards them, led by a man seven feet tall, robust, with broad eyes and large ears, a long sword at his waist, exuding the aura of a powerful and domineering leader—this was Liu Bang, the chief of the Fire Dragon Stronghold in Dangshan. Behind him was a man with a dark face, long beard, and a broad back—his disciple, Chang Tianba.
"Brother Long!"
"Master!"
Upon seeing Long Lin and the other two, Liu Bang, on the front horse, was slightly startled at first, then called out loudly.
"Brother Liu!"
Long Lin immediately jumped off his horse and called out.
Old friends meeting again were exceptionally warm and friendly. Liu Bang embraced Long Lin, tears welling in his eyes, and said, "Brother Long, it's been two years since we last met, I've missed you so much!"
"I've missed you and all the brothers too!"
Long Lin said emotionally, glancing at Chang Tianba and patting him on the shoulder, "Good lad, you're much more mature than before!"
After a few pleasantries, Long Lin introduced Chu Yunxin and Lu Yang.
Liu Bang pulled Long Lin aside and asked in a low voice, "Brother Long, didn't the ten brothers' wives come back with you?"
Long Lin sighed and said, "It's a long story, too complicated to explain in a few words.
We'll talk about it when we get back to the mountain." Liu Bang immediately said, "Alright! Fan Kuai and Ying Tong are waiting on the mountain now, let's hurry up!" After saying that, he ordered the scout Chong Xi to strengthen the patrols around Dangshan, then pulled Long Lin onto his horse, and they rode together towards the mountain stronghold.
The road in front of the mountain had been widened to twice its original width, and three stone passes had been built before the swamp and the gorge, each heavily guarded, ensuring a well-equipped and well-supplied force.
"The Fire Dragon Stronghold has flourished so much in the past two years; Brother Liu is truly a hero among men!"
Long Lin said, reining in his horse and strolling before the pass.
Liu Bang laughed, "Not at all. If it weren't for Brother Long's time when he eliminated powerful enemies like Green Pine Stronghold and unified Dangshan, Fire Dragon Stronghold wouldn't be where it is today!"
Long Lin smiled, "It's all thanks to Brother Liu's skillful management." He pondered for a moment and then asked, "By the way, has there been any news from Pei County?"
Liu Bang, with his hand on his sword, replied, "No, but in the past six months, public resentment has been growing stronger in various places. Perhaps someone will rise up in rebellion soon!"
Long Lin nodded and said, "Brother Liu, we must be prepared. When war breaks out, our little Dangshan won't be a place to stay for long."
"Brother Long is right!"
Liu Bang said.
The two men rode ahead, with Chu Yunxin and the others following behind, surrounded by a large entourage, slowly making their way towards the mountain stronghold. In the distance, they could see the neatly arranged stone houses, and the plaza surrounding the Fire Dragon Cave was still there, the Twin Dragon Waterfall cascading down, still as breathtaking as ever.
At this moment, Liu Bang suddenly glanced back at Chu Yunxin, then leaned close to Long Lin and whispered with a smile, "Brother Long, which wife is that young lady?"
Long Lin chuckled and said, "Brother, don't guess. Xin'er is my adopted sister."
Liu Bang laughed heartily, but lowered his voice and said, "Isn't Yu'er also Brother Long's adopted sister? These past two years, Yu'er has been longing for Brother Long!"
"Brother Liu, my feelings for Yu'er are sincere!"
Long Lin also whispered. He was secretly displeased; Liu Bang knew about his relationship with Liu Yu'er, but he wondered if Liu Bang knew about his relationship with Lü Zhi.
Liu Bang chuckled softly, "I have complete faith in Brother Long!"
"By the way, where is Yu'er now?"
Long Lin asked.
Liu Bang narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Well, Brother Long will find out soon enough!" With that, he spurred his horse and galloped off.
Long Lin smiled knowingly and spurred his horse after him.
"Brother Long!"
A group of people had already gathered in front of Fire Dragon Stronghold, including Ying Tong, Fan Kuai, and his old subordinates, and of course, a beautiful woman with a shapely figure and captivating eyes—Liu Yu'er.
"Haha…I'm back!"
Long Lin dismounted, laughing heartily, and embraced his comrades who had shared life and death with him. Everyone laughed happily, except for Liu Yu'er, who burst into tears when he hugged her.
Chu Yunxin, who rode up behind him, saw Long Lin holding Liu Yu'er and her face darkened slightly.
That night, the entire Fire Dragon Village celebrated to welcome Long Lin.
"Master, you're not leaving again this time, are you?"
Eagle Eyes blinked and asked Long Lin.
"I'm not leaving!"
Long Lin smiled.
"That's wonderful!"
Chang Tianba exclaimed. "By the way, Master, I've long disliked that magistrate of Dang County. When will you take us to attack Dang County again?"
Long Lin laughed heartily, "Dang County isn't worth fighting now, but in a while, you'll have plenty of time to fight."
Hearing Long Lin's promise not to leave, Liu Yu'er, who had been silent, blushed slightly. However, she glanced at Chu Yunxin.
"Sister Xin'er, welcome to Dangshan,"
Liu Yu'er said sweetly.
Chu Yunxin already knew that Liu Yu'er was the younger sister of the leader of the Fire Dragon Stronghold. Although she was somewhat resentful about Liu Yu'er's relationship with Long Lin, she still forced a smile and said, "Thank you, sister. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
Each with their own thoughts, they exchanged drinks, and after a few cups, a delicate blush appeared on both their faces. Chu Yunxin was a free spirit, straightforward in nature, and got along very well with Liu Yu'er. Liu Yu'er was also keen to befriend Chu Yunxin, and her words were always accommodating. Thus, in just one meal, the two were already inseparable, like sisters.
"Sister Xin'er, what do you think of Brother Long Lin?"
At this time, everyone was quite drunk, and the area in front of the Fire Dragon Stronghold was bustling with noise and shouts. Liu Yu'er lowered her voice and whispered in Chu Yunxin's ear.
"What are you saying, sister? Brother Long and I are sworn siblings." Although Chu Yunxin harbored feelings for Long Lin and was also somewhat jealous of Liu Yu'er, she still shyly declined when Liu Yu'er asked this question.
Liu Yu'er smiled slightly and said, "Sworn siblings, wouldn't it be even better if your relationship progressed further?"
"Sister... I think you and brother are the most suitable match!"
Chu Yunxin was embarrassed when Liu Yu'er subtly revealed her thoughts, and blurted out a lie without thinking.
Liu Yu'er smiled knowingly. Chu Yunxin was still naive and inexperienced, her mind and cunning not as deep as Liu Yu'er's. After a moment's hesitation, Liu Yu'er bluntly told Chu Yunxin in a low voice, "Sister Yunxin, to be honest, I've already married Brother Long. If you don't mind, I'll speak to Brother Long, and we can serve him together, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Chu Yunxin's face flushed red, and she gave Liu Yu'er a reproachful look, saying, "Sister Yu'er, what are you saying? How could I possibly steal your love..."

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