194: Yue Guan's advice

Yue Guan stopped beating around the bush, his voice dropping even lower, like a whisper, yet carrying a strange, alluring power: “Miss Liu, that question in your heart about ‘reduced to ashes’—this old man might… might be able to offer you a direction to find the answer.”

Liu Erlong’s pupils contracted sharply, like a torch ignited in the dark night!

He truly knew.

And, he brought it up himself.

The immense shock made her momentarily forget how to speak, she could only stare intently at Yue Guan’s seemingly harmless smiling face.

“Direction?” Her voice was a little dry, with a barely suppressed tremor.

Yue Guan did not answer directly, but elegantly took out a small, budding Chrysanthemum Douluo from his sleeve.

This flower was not a physical entity, but condensed from pure golden Soul Power, exquisitely crafted, emitting a faint chrysanthemum fragrance and Soul Power fluctuations. He gently pushed this Soul Power chrysanthemum towards Liu Erlong.

“Take it with you, go to the Star Dou Great Forest, and head towards the core area, the direction where the life aura is densest and most dangerous.”

Yue Guan’s voice carried a hint of solemnity, “You will meet the person you wish to see. Remember, this trip must be kept secret, and absolutely no third pair of eyes must know.”

The Soul Power-condensed chrysanthemum floated in front of Liu Erlong, emitting a warm and strange aura.

Star Dou Great Forest core area?

The place with the densest life aura?

That was almost a forbidden zone for humans!

The person she wanted to see? Mo Yuhan? Or… Bibi Dong?

Countless questions instantly flooded Liu Erlong’s mind, almost making it explode.

Was Chrysanthemum Douluo’s message a trap? Or… a glimmer of hope?

She looked at the small golden chrysanthemum in front of her, which seemed to carry an immense weight, and then at Yue Guan’s seemingly gentle golden eyes, which hid a certain resolve and expectation deep within.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s blood surged through her veins; that innate fierceness and willingness to gamble instantly overwhelmed all her doubts.

“Alright!” Liu Erlong said no more, reaching out decisively and grasping the Soul Power chrysanthemum.

A strange Soul Power fluctuation flowed into her body through her palm, carrying an extremely faint yet clear directional guide.

“Thank you for your guidance, Elder!”

She cupped her fists in a salute, her fiery red figure carrying a resolute wind as she turned without hesitation and strode out of Yue Guan’s courtyard, leaving behind a trail of swaying flower shadows.

Yue Guan watched Liu Erlong disappear, the smile on his face gradually fading, a hint of fatigue flashing in his golden eyes, which then transformed into deeper resolve.

“The seed has been sown. Your Holiness, Saintess, the ‘new chrysanthemum’ you desired… I hope it won’t disappoint you.”

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, the tranquility of the Lake of Life was suddenly broken by a scorching and aggressive aura.

Liu Erlong’s figure moved swiftly through the forest of towering ancient trees. She had changed out of her Spirit Hall uniform light armor and back into her signature dark red tight-fitting attire, her fiery red long hair flowing like burning flames as she moved at high speed.

Her speed was extremely fast, her agile figure leaping and maneuvering among thick vines and gnarled tree roots, avoiding areas that emitted powerful Soul Power fluctuations.

In her hand, she tightly clutched the Spirit-condensed Chrysanthemum Douluo, which was now emitting an increasingly clear guiding light.

The deeper she went, the more ancient and wild the forest’s aura became. The canopies of the towering giant trees almost completely obscured the sky, with only sparse beams of light piercing through the gaps, illuminating the dust and spores dancing in the air.

The surroundings became exceptionally quiet; even the chirping of insects and birds had disappeared, leaving only the sound of her own heartbeat, breathing, and the rustling of her footsteps on the thick layer of humus.

An invisible pressure permeated the air, a warning from powerful territorial Spirit Beasts, and the Star Dou core area’s natural repulsion towards intruders.

Liu Erlong’s crimson eyes were filled with vigilance, her muscles taut, Soul Power surging through her body, ready to deal with any potential fatal attacks.

The Chrysanthemum Douluo in her hand grew brighter and brighter, its unwavering direction pointing towards the darkest, most life-force-rich depths of the forest.

Finally, after passing through a dense, almost light-impenetrable barrier of ancient vines, the view suddenly opened up.

A vast, heart-stopping black lake appeared before her eyes. The lake water was as still as ink, reflecting the twisted and winding giant trees and vines around it, emitting an overwhelmingly rich life aura and an ancient,vicissitudes of life (ancient and weathered) oppressive might.

The air seemed to solidify, and the concentration of Soul Power was suffocatingly high.

“Lake of Life…”

Liu Erlong’s heart was shocked; this was the legendary forbidden zone! She stopped, her gaze sweeping across the lakeside like lightning.

Soon, her gaze fixed on a large bluestone by the lake.

There, a figure stood silently.

Moon-white tight-fitting attire outlined a tall and slender figure, and light purple long hair flowed casually, gently swaying in the breeze from the lake.

Just a back view exuded a profound composure like a deep pool and towering mountain, as well as an invisible majesty of one who had long held a high position and controlled life and death. That back… although the attire was completely different, Liu Erlong would never mistake that unique aura!

It was her! The woman she had followed Mo Yuhan with, who had once been chased by a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast.

The former Saintess of Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong!

Her heart felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer!

Chrysanthemum Douluo hadn't lied to her; Bibi Dong was truly alive!

Not only was she alive, but… Liu Erlong could clearly feel that the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from her were as vast as an abyss, unfathomable, and at least ten times more powerful than when she had caught a fleeting glimpse of her in the wilderness back then!

That invisible oppressive feeling made her own violent Fire Dragon Spirit feel an instinctive dread.

What about Mo Yuhan? What about that little brat?

Was he here too?

This thought spread like wildfire, instantly burning away all of Liu Erlong’s rationality.

“Where’s Mo Yuhan?!”

The questions, anxiety, worry, and that indescribable emotion that had been suppressed for too long, like a long-dormant volcano, erupted with a roar the moment Bibi Dong’s identity was confirmed.

Liu Erlong completely ignored how dangerous this forbidden zone was, and completely ignored how powerful a Titled Douluo the person in front of her was.

She abruptly took a step forward, her dark red figure like a cannonball, carrying a scorching heatwave and an undeniable interrogation, instantly closing in on Bibi Dong by the lake, her crimson eyes fixed on her.

Her voice, sharp and hoarse with emotion, cried: “Where is he?! Tell me! Is he still alive?!”

Just as Liu Erlong erupted in a roar and charged wildly towards Bibi Dong, a brilliant blue light suddenly shone from the center of the huge, emerald-glowing Blue Silver Grass by the lake.

A soft yet incredibly resilient blue light screen rippled out like water between Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong.