Chapter 399: Chapter 275: Race Against Time
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Translator: 549690339
âShhhâ
The sound of Qingzhe Dragon is similar to the mimicry sounds of Little Green Worm in the past, this easily triggered Chu Muâs memories to that vulnerable little creature with big eyes and no power or memory.
Chu Muâs soul sense was growing stronger now, as was his understanding of the Beast Language, enabling him to guess to a certain extent what Little Green Worm was trying to communicate to him.
The mental sound transmitted by the Qingzhe Dragon in the cocoon conveyed no hostility, it seemed to be a state of acknowledgment. Chu Mu was confused as to why this Qingzhe Dragon would acknowledge him. This acknowledgement seemed to be established entirely on instinct.
âYoung Master, have you ever encountered another Qingzhe Dragon and had a good relationship with it?â The voice of Fox Elder came.
âYeah.â Chu Mu nodded.
âQingzhe Dragons have a special sense of resonance between them. Generally speaking, as long as one Qingzhe Dragon accepts you, then the aura on your body can also gain the favor of other Qingzhe Dragons, but youâd better be careful, Young Master. Favoritism doesnât mean it wonât harm you,â said Fox Elder.
Fox Elderâs words enlightened Chu Mu. It seems that the smell left by the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon on him still exists. The other Qingzhe Dragons, upon detecting it, establish an instinctual trust through such special resonance.
âQingzhe Dragon, thereâs another invisible Gluttonous Insect Monster beside me, and a Soul Pet Master beneath the cocoon; they want your dragon eggâŠâ Chu Mu transmitted his mental information into the cocoon with his soul sense.
âShhh Shhhâ
The Qingzhe Dragon immediately sent out a series of messages that Chu Mu only half-understood.
Chu Mu roughly guessed that the Qingzhe Dragon was asking how he got in touch with the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon, and why he still had a special mark of the Zhe Dragon on him.
As for the Gluttonous Insect Monster and Duan Xinhe, the Qingzhe Dragon seemingly didnât consider them as threats.
âI met the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon on Prison Island. It transformed into a memory-less, powerless green worm to escape pursuers and hid by my sideâŠâ Chu Mu briefly recounted his encounter with the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon and the peculiar relationship between the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon and Mo Ye.
âShhhâ
The Qingzhe Dragon spoke another series of words, and Chu Mu pondered for a while before he understood the general meaning.
âNow, that guy beside me wants to kill me. If you still need some time to hatch, I might be in danger,â Chu Mu said.
âShhhâ
âIâll try, but you hurry up because Iâm no match for him,â Chu Mu said.
During Chu Muâs conversation with the Qingzhe Dragon, Duan Xinhe was already running out of patience. He had already jumped onto the cocoon, his cold gaze fixated on Chu Mu, slowly revealing a terrifying murderous intent.
âKid, I donât have all day to waste with you. Tell me now how you got the Qingzhe Dragon egg, or Iâll dispatch my child to the old site and kill that woman,â threatened Duan Xinhe.
âIâve already probed the inside with my soul just now. That Qingzhe Dragon is still asleep. We go down now, there will be a spot where the cocoon is the weakest, we can enter from there and get the Zhe Dragon egg,â Chu Mu said.
âGo in? Hmm, do you think Iâm stupid? If we wake up the Qingzhe Dragon, wouldnât I then die because of you?â Duan Xinhe said.
âWell, I can go in,â Chu Mu said.
âAlright.â
The cocoon was the strongest fortress of the Qingzhe Dragon. This fortress had no loopholes at all. Chu Muâs so-called weakest point was also fictional. He just wanted to buy some time.
After jumping down from the cocoon, Chu Mu deliberately rambled about some stories about Qingzhe Dragons he heard from Fox Elder, then randomly chose a suitable location.
âHere, are you sure?â Duan Xinhe asked.
âYes, here. Your Gluttonous Insect Monsterâs claws are sharper, try ripping it open, but donât use skills. If you use skills, it may wake up that Qingzhe Dragon,â Chu Mu said.
Duan Xinhe was skeptical and let the Gluttonous Insect Monster tear at the cocoonâs spot Chu Mu pointed to.
The outermost layer of the cocoon is a semi-solid silk which is flexible and hard to cut. The claws of the Ninth Rank Gluttonous Insect Monster reached the Ninth Level, but without using skills, it only symbolically tore up a few strands.
âKid, is this the weakest spot?â Duan Xinhe immediately noticed that something was wrong, those pair of eyes already flashing with a few points of anger for being fooled.
Chu Mu had already quietly kept some distance from Duan Xinhe, the white charm demon flame quietly burning outward from his body.
âWhat, youâre not thinking of running away, are you?â Duan Xinhe sneered, a chilling look having overtaken his eyes.
Chu Mu indeed had half a mind to demonize, but what chilled him to the bone was the sense of another freezing presence behind him!!
âThe second ninth-stage Gluttonous Insect MonsterâŠâ Chu Mu felt a chill run through him. He could sense the presence of the creature behind him, and he knew that any minor action on his part would result in his throat being torn open by this beast!!
Half-demonization also required a short amount of time, Chu Mu did not expect Duan Xinhe to be such a careful person, having already stealthily summoned the second ninth-grade Gluttonous Insect Monster.
âYouâve been playing me all along, havenât you? I saw through it a long time ago,â Duan Xinhe coldly stated.
Chu Muâs heartbeat began to quicken. Duan Xinheâs killing intent was immense. Perhaps in the next second, he would be killed. This proximity to death was rarely experienced by Chu Mu, especially in facing an invisible ninth-grade creature like the gluttonous insect monsterâŠ
Chu Muâs mind was spinning. He was trying to keep calm, forcefully steadying himself. He knew that with just a little more time, the Qingzhe Dragon could hatch. Death might be imminent, but Chu Mu wanted to prolong this moment as much as possible. He would not resign himself to death so easily!
âI can show you something. When you see it, youâll know whether I played you or notâŠâ Finally, Chu Mu spoke up. If not in this dire situation, Chu Mu would never make this decision.
âYou think I would believe anything you said? Are you going to pretend to show me another Qingzhe Dragon EggshellâŠâ Duan Xinhe mocked.
âQingzhe Dragon Egg!â Chu Muâs voice was as deep as an abyss.
At this point, other than using the Qingzhe Dragon Egg as a bargaining chip, Chu Mu could not see any other way out.
Of course, Chu Mu knew that even if he handed over the Qingzhe Dragon egg from his Space Ring to Duan Xinhe, he would still ultimately die. The display of the Qingzhe Dragon Egg was his gambit to buy some time!
âRidiculous, do you think I would believe you have a Qingzhe Dragon Egg? It seems youâve taken me, Duan Xinhe, for a fool that can be easily tricked,â Duan Xinheâs face twisted in rage. His powerful killing intent made Chu Mu shudder.
âSee for yourself.â Chu Mu took a deep breath, steadied himself before opening his Space Ring, gingerly retrieved the azure segmented egg.
The azure Dragon Egg was about the size of two of Chu Muâs palms. It was heavier than much denser rocks, looking like a cobblestone wrapped in azure snake scales. It emanated a unique scent of the Qingzhe Dragon.
âThis isâŠâ Duan Xinhe was stupefied, looking astonished at the Qingzhe Dragon Egg in Chu Muâs hand.
Duan Xinhe had a keen eye for identifying true or fake soul pet eggs, so when Chu Mu revealed the Qingzhe Dragon Egg, Duan Xinhe was taken aback.
He was overwhelmed with euphoria, his heart pounding in his chest. In that moment, he even forgot to question how Chu Mu acquired the Dragon Egg. He was trembling, greedily wanting to snatch it from Chu Muâs hands.
Chu Mu held the Qingzhe Dragon egg with a twinge of distress in his heart. This was a Dragon Egg that the Qingzhe Dragon trusted him with, and now he was using that trust to bargain for his life. Such desperation saddened him.
Duan Xinhe had already extended his hand to caress the Dragon Egg. His yellow eyes were sparkling, his excitement, greed, and desire for possession on full display.
âHiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hissâ
Just as Duan Xinhe was about to take the Dragon Egg, a warning cry came from the Gluttonous Insect Monster behind Chu Mu!
Duan Xinheâs reaction was swift; his gaze immediately locked onto the direction where his soul pet indicated the danger.
Chu Mu reacted even faster. Whether or not he could complete the half-demonization in this brief moment, he had to escape immediately!
âROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!â
Suddenly, a roar came from behind Chu Mu, followed by a powerful soul pet covered in black fur leaping out of the darkness. Its entire body transformed into a black bolt of light, brutally charging at the Gluttonous Insect Monster behind Chu Mu.
This ninth-grade Gluttonous Insect Monster did not sense another creature that could blend into the darkness. Its smaller body was immediately sent flying by the black soul pet.
âChu Mu, hurry!!â The anxious voice of a woman echoed in Chu Muâs spiritual realm.
âQingziâŠâ Chu Mu was first overjoyed, but then filled with concern. However, he didnât have time to think about it now, the spell was quickly recited!
Displacement Demon Shadow!
The white charm demon flame furiously surged up from Chu Muâs feet, its soul-burning effect becoming evident. Duan Xinhe was about to control Chu Mu with his soul sense but was a little delayed due to Ye Qingziâs sudden appearance. When he released his soul sense, he could clearly feel the terrifying soul-burning power of the white charm demon flame! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian () to cast your recommendation votes and month votes. Your support is my greatest motivation).
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