Chapter 004: Murder and Silencing

Who

Ah

Dear Princess, I have heard from Zhao Xing and Gu Chen that it is best not to wander around at night in this Lost Forest

With Chen Mu's shout, a thunderous sound of footsteps suddenly emerged from deep within the forest, markedly different from the earlier probing. The unknown magical beast was rapidly approaching the Mercenary Guild, seemingly pouncing towards the direction of Qing Yi and Chen Mu

Chen Mu bit his lip lightly, not expecting that such a significant figure as Qing Yi would not even greet him before taking action. He hurriedly pushed away the long sword pressed against his neck, then channeled all the fighting spirit within his body into his right arm. Although Chen Mu did not intend to completely withstand Qing Yi's pressure, any little bit he could endure would be beneficial.

Upon hearing this, the young woman in blue changed her expression and turned around, saying: "Your Highness!"

Meanwhile, the sharp cry startled everyone in the Mercenary Guild, causing them to rush out of their tents. They looked at each other, and the mercenaries of the guild, Gu Chen, and Zhao Xing all turned to Qing Yi, asking in astonishment: "Lord Qing Yi, this... this... this is... a witch dragon. What should we do?"

The woman did not seem to feel the terror of Wu Jiao, and she asked softly, "You don't even have confidence in defeating Qingyi?"

The blue-clad figure's expression was grim, yet they did not dare to retort

After passing through the dense jungle, Chen Mu finally returned near the Mercenary Guild. However, before he could approach the guild, he heard a series of whispers coming from behind him. Out of self-protection, Chen Mu did not reveal himself but instead hid behind a tree, quietly listening to their conversation. This is the survival rule of another world; if one does not understand the need to remain vigilant at all times and in all places, then death may come at any moment.

The little guide has not yet returned from foraging for food

Damn little monster, look what trouble you have caused me again

Yes, Princess

What?

Chen Mu awkwardly blinked his eyes

Seeing the green-clad figure in silence, the voice sounded somewhat dissatisfied, murmuring: "If you cannot even find your way out of the small Lost Forest, what use are you!"

"It is not possible, time is of the essence. Qingyi, relay the order down, we must travel through the night. There will be a substantial reward upon reaching Wubang City"

Qingyi shook her head. In fact, with Gu Chen and Zhao Xing present, it was not impossible for their mercenary guild to travel through the seemingly bottomless forest overnight, although they might also encounter great dangers, such as the Witch Dragon. However, Qingyi had yet to find a way to subdue the Witch Dragon, and according to Gu Chen, it seemed that only Chen Mu understood the method of restraint. Most importantly, Qingyi wanted to probe what treasures Chen Mu possessed that could make this battle master-level divine beast keep its distance. If this mystery could be resolved, capturing the Witch Dragon and presenting it to Prince Su Yala might just earn her the position of the chief of the Purple Robe!

Hearing Qingyi's words, the woman nodded and murmured to herself: "I wonder if my father arrived before the Tu Can family? Otherwise, if the mystery of the Heavenly Tomb in the Eastern Continent is first uncovered by the Tu Can family, it would be the greatest misfortune for my Su Yala Dynasty"

Quack! Quack!

Meanwhile, the woman quickly lowered the door curtain and fell silent

"But Your Highness," the figure in green bent slightly and spoke, "without him, we may not be able to find our way out of this lost forest!"

The fighting spirit arrived before Chen Mu in an instant. Although Chen Mu exerted all his strength, he was utterly powerless against it due to his individual capabilities. His entire body was struck by this surge of fighting spirit, and he was immediately thrown into the air. While flying, Chen Mu felt a burning sensation in his chest, and a salty taste in his throat, before spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Hearing the roar, Qingyi was initially taken aback, but then his figure moved like lightning, rushing towards the direction where Chen Mu was hiding. The information regarding the "Heavenly Tomb" was classified as highly confidential within the Suyaara Dynasty; if leaked, it would be tantamount to a capital offense. Although it was not Qingyi who revealed this secret, but rather the princess, he, well-versed in the ways of the officialdom, understood that he had no chance of escaping responsibility. Therefore, there was only one solution now: to eliminate the witness!

If the Tu Can family truly comes to kill, and I, Prince Su Yala, cannot be protected, then you Seven Guests should not think you can escape unscathed, humph

When it comes to matters within the royal family, Qingyi naturally does not dare to speak up

"Rest assured, Your Highness!" replied the young man in blue, "Crown Prince Su Yala has important matters to attend to on this occasion; even if he were to encounter the princess, he would have no intention of pursuing the matter further"

Hmm? A composed woman lifted the curtain of the car door, revealing half of her face to Chen Mu, and said: "Is this the legendary witch dragon?"

I have heard that the witch dragon is quite an adorable creature. If only the chief in purple were here, perhaps I could tame that witch dragon and have it as my pet. Unfortunately..." The woman shook her head, seemingly recalling something, and expressed her concern: "My father does not know that I secretly followed. I wonder if he will blame me for entering Wubang City without his knowledge.

What do you mean by that?

After the woman mentioned the Tzuan family and the Tomb of Heaven once again, Chen Mu finally realized the true purpose of this mercenary guild. Ostensibly, they were recruiting the Imperial Guard under the pretext of the Crown Prince Su Yala's royal family, but in reality, they were searching for the so-called "Tomb of Heaven". As for what the Tomb of Heaven actually was, Chen Mu could not yet ascertain. However, he had already sensed that the crisis within this situation did not allow him to probe further. He decided to leave quietly, but unexpectedly, at that moment, a small creature had returned, jumping onto Chen Mu's foot, causing him to cry out in surprise. In fact, they were searching for the so-called "Tomb of Heaven". As for what the Tomb of Heaven actually was, Chen Mu could not yet ascertain. However, he had already sensed that the crisis within this situation did not allow him to probe further. He decided to leave quietly, but unexpectedly, at that moment, a small creature had returned, jumping onto Chen Mu's foot, causing him to cry out in surprise.

The Qingyi continued to gaze coldly at Chen Mu, remaining utterly still

This. The green-clad figure's expression changed. In fact, he truly lacked the confidence to repel the witch's calamity

Puff!

Hearing that Chen Mu had said nothing, the green-clad figure abandoned the thought of keeping Chen Mu and instead harbored murderous intent towards him. As the long sword moved, the fighting spirit within her body surged forth, instantly forming a powerful airflow that pressed down on Chen Mu with great force

"If a commoner does not return, should the entire mercenary guild wait for him?"

However, Chen Mu had no intention of pursuing the little monster's recklessness; he only wanted to turn and flee. Yet before he could take a single step, the three-foot-long green blade in the hand of the figure in blue was already resting against Chen Mu's neck

Qingyi, why do you linger here instead of continuing on your journey

Just as he was about to strike down Chen Mu with his sword after knocking him away, he was interrupted by this strange sound

"I didn't mean to. It was definitely a misunderstanding! I didn't hear anything," Chen Mu quickly waved his hands to explain, as he certainly did not want to meet the King of Hell at this moment. However, the figure in blue before him clearly intended to silence him, so he had to think of a way out. What way? What could possibly be done? With the strength of the eight-star fighter in blue, not to mention himself, even the lord of Wubang City, Lord Gu Zhan, might not be his match!