Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 142: Poisoned

This time, Kuang Zheng did not stop to rest as quickly as before, because he knew very well that even if he temporarily got rid of the Zhu Wu brothers' pursuit, who could guarantee that they did not have their own spies?

If they are unfortunately discovered by them, Zhu Zhu and his companion will surely chase after them once they learn of the news.

At that point, he would be surrounded by two fully-powered Candle Flame Beasts. If it came to that, even escaping would be a pipe dream.

Not to mention having two unconscious teammates with him, that's just wishful thinking!

Thinking of this, Kuang Zheng gritted his teeth, endured the waves of weakness coming from his body, and used all his remaining spiritual energy to fly straight to a more distant place.

The goal was to stay as far away from the Zhuwu brothers' territory as possible, so as to maximize the chances of not being tracked down by them.

When the spiritual energy within his body was once again on the verge of depletion, and his body swayed precariously like a candle in the wind, Kuang Zheng had no choice but to stop.

Logically speaking, returning to the Dragon's Nest would be the safest and most secure option at this point, but the entrance and exit of the Dragon's Nest are located in the core area of ​​the Wilderness.

At this moment, they were either unconscious or, as Zheng Zheng himself was already exhausted and wounded, unable to withstand even the slightest setback or storm.

If one were to encounter wild beasts in the Wild Mouth Ridge on the return journey, the consequences would be unimaginable, and trouble would surely follow.

At that point, it would truly be like escaping one tiger's den only to fall into another.

Therefore, after some deliberation and weighing of the options, Kuang Zheng finally decided to continue to delve deeper into the border area between the three major powers.

Although these places are also home to many powerful beasts, the appearance of the Candle Flame Beast is the best proof of that.

However, beings as terrifying as Ling Qi are relatively rare, and even if they exist, they wouldn't wander around outside all day like the Zhuyan Beast, which is an exception.

These kinds of wild beasts spend most of their time deep within their core territories and rarely venture out.

Therefore, as long as Kuang Zheng and his group remain cautious and do not venture into the core territory of these powerful beasts, they will not be in great danger.

It was based on these considerations that Kuang Zhengfang resolutely decided to continue his in-depth investigation.

Filled with passion and lofty ambitions, the three men strode out of the dragon's nest.

They believed that with their current strength, they had already secured a place for themselves on the wilderness.

However, the harsh reality was like a bucket of icy cold water, mercilessly splashed onto their burning hearts.

The fact that Ling Qi, who was only at the initial stage of the fifth level, had left them in a sorry state, fleeing in all directions like frightened birds.

The Zhuwu brothers almost lost their lives.

Their past illusions about their own strength were shattered by a series of blows.

After this encounter, they suddenly realized that their abilities were nothing compared to the vast and mysterious wilderness!

With the appearance of Ling Qi and the others, the pursuit of these three by Noguchi Ridge will inevitably resume and become even more intense.

Zhu Xian was well aware that if the secrets of Wu Ren and Ying Yue were delayed for too long, the risk of them being discovered by others would increase exponentially.

Therefore, he will definitely spare no effort to intensify the search, as evidenced by the fact that he has sent out Ling Qi, one of his seven great generals!

Therefore, they don't have much time left...

After setting up numerous traps and mechanisms at their temporary refuge, Kuang Zheng finally had time to check on the two men's injuries.

After examining it for a while, he couldn't help but frown.

Wu Ren was alright, he was just exhausted and unconscious, but Ying Yue's condition was not so good.

Because she had been focused entirely on finding herself, she was completely unaware when Zhu Wu launched his sneak attack.

Therefore, by the time the body reacts naturally, it's already too late...

The reason why the Candle Flame Beast was able to dominate the wilderness before the cataclysmic disaster was not only because of its formidable strength, but more importantly because its energy contained an extremely rare and potent poison.

This highly toxic substance, fully integrated into the core of the Candle Flame Beast, specifically invades the opponent's physical organs, causing irreversible damage to the enemy's internal organs after being attacked.

This causes the opponent to gradually weaken over time, eventually dying in excruciating pain as their internal organs dissolve.

This rare and potent poison had disappeared from the historical stage with the death of the Candle Flame Beast. Therefore, for a long period of time, the wild beasts only feared the terrifying strength of the Candle Warrior brothers.

They always treated their opponents as prey, so all the defeated opponents became their prey.

Therefore, even after so many years, the beasts were completely unaware that the Zhuwu brothers' energy contained a deadly poison.

Because their defeated enemies all became their food, even if one or two managed to escape, when they felt the strange changes in their bodies where their organs were melting away, they would only think that they were too badly injured and would hardly associate it with being poisoned.

After all, although these wild beasts have an extremely long lifespan compared to ordinary people, they know nothing about the past catastrophes that struck the heavens and earth.

Kuang Zheng only realized this terrible outcome when he noticed a faint, strange power within Ying Yue's body.

He slowly channeled a continuous stream of spiritual energy into Ying Yue's body, constantly sensing that trace of external energy.

But that energy seemed to have a mind of its own, and when it sensed Kuang Zheng's spiritual energy, it directly merged into Ying Yue's spiritual energy.

This sudden change caused Kuang Zheng's brows to furrow tightly.

"This is too troublesome; relying on external forces to drive them away is unrealistic!"

He tried to channel his own spiritual energy into his body, but the energy seemed to have recognized its master, only responding to Ying Yue's spiritual energy and ignoring everything else.

After trying several methods, all of which failed, Kuangzheng finally panicked.

Looking at the unconscious girl in front of him, Kuang Zheng suddenly felt as if a huge mountain was pressing on his chest, making him extremely uncomfortable.

He used to take everything for granted: it was natural for Ying Yue to follow him, to love him, to work hard without complaint, and to give silently...

This girl was willing to give up her position as the eldest princess of the Qin Dynasty, and even her beloved parents, all so that she could stay with him forever.

But along the way, besides displacement and endless suffering, there has been nothing but hardship.

Kuang Zheng could see her reluctance to leave the Dragon's Nest, but in order to pursue a higher realm, he resolutely led the two away from the place they had finally found since entering the wilderness.

How reluctant Ying Yue must have been to part with him at that time!

But she didn't say anything and just followed him out.

She was the pride of the Qin Empire!

She displayed amazing talent from a young age, demonstrating abilities that amazed countless people, whether in interpersonal relationships, academic studies, or even in governing the country.

Both Ying Ao and the ministers in the court have repeatedly remarked that if Ying Yue were a man, he would be the best candidate for the crown prince!