385: The fog may change, and it is difficult to pray five times

Lu Wang frowned tightly, looking at the middle-aged man beside him, and asked in confusion, “Uncle, they say the wilderness is very dangerous during Mist Time, why don't we stay in the city?”

The middle-aged man touched his violently pounding heart, his face growing more serious, and explained in a low voice, “We cannot stay here long, we must leave. The mist isn't thick right now, if we move quickly, we should be able to leave safely.”

Princess Lu WanZhe’s delicate nose twitched. She had finally managed to come out for a trip, but before she had played for long, they had to go back. She was very unhappy.

The other man and woman, however, did not speak much, nor did they dare to show their displeasure, because this middle-aged man was their biological father, and if they displeased him, a beating would be the least of their worries.

At this moment, Qianqiu City allowed people to exit but not enter. No one would stop you from leaving, but trying to get back in would be difficult.

The five of them stepped out of the city without hesitation. The middle-aged man compared their location, waved his large sleeve, and swept up the four people, flying south at an extremely fast speed.

Luan Yun Mountain held countless dangers, and flying in the air would undoubtedly be even more perilous, but the middle-aged man could no longer worry about such things. He only wanted to escape Luan Yun Mountain as quickly as possible.

The Lu Clan's mastery of Divine Soul techniques was known to all, yet the Lu Clan possessed another Divine Soul technique that few knew about, and even the younger generations of the clan were not very familiar with it.

This technique was called the “Law of Avoiding Calamity,” which could foresee disaster and help one avoid misfortune.

The middle-aged man was most skilled in this Dao, and over hundreds of years, he had never made a mistake, saving his life more than once.

He had originally intended to wait in Qianqiu City until the Mist Time ended, but just now, he suddenly felt something. In an instant, his heart began to pound violently, and his temples swelled, threatening to burst.

This was the first time he had such an intense feeling, as if a Heavenly Tribulation was approaching, capable of destroying heaven and earth!

This feeling made his heart pound like a drum, restless and unable to calm down for a moment. He guessed it must be related to this Mist Time!

Mist Time occurred once every ten years. Luan Yun Mountain had existed for tens of thousands of years, having already experienced countless Mist Times, but this time seemed different…

Watching their frantic retreating figures, Xu Sanyan squinted slightly but did not continue to track them.

The man's speed was simply too fast, and he himself was not skilled in flying. Even if he forced himself to follow, he might not be able to catch up. With this slight delay, the five people had already disappeared without a trace.

Xu Sanyan felt a hint of strangeness, not understanding why they seemed so urgent. Could it be that his grandmother was about to give birth?

If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't dwell on it. Perhaps something had happened to the Lu Clan.

Xu Sanyan swept in another direction. This time, he didn't go too far, only digging a hole about five li from Qianqiu City.

Everything was in order, and Xu Sanyan's figure was no longer visible in the cave.

Dog Clan,

As Xun An Cai returned to the cave, she saw Xu Sanyan sitting on the bed. A smile immediately appeared on her face, but she did not rush over for a hug as usual.

Although she was happy to see Xu Sanyan, she didn't seem as happy as before. It was as if an invisible barrier had formed between them.

Because she had matured and understood a truth—Xu Sanyan was not a Dog Clan member.

Those not of our kind are sure to have different intentions!

Xun An Cai had not heard this saying, but she understood the principle.

Xu Sanyan looked at the tall, thin young man beside Xun An Cai, his brow furrowing slightly, which gave him a feeling of being cuckolded.

“This is Xun Ye, the next Clan Chief candidate,” Xun An Cai introduced.

Xu Sanyan nodded slightly, letting out a nasal sound, “Mm.”

Xun An Cai had mentioned last time that this Xun Ye was the son of the previous Clan Chief, Xun Baicao.

The Old Clan Leader had no offspring; she had dedicated her entire life to the Dog Clan, which was truly great, but Xun Baicao did, and more than one.

Outside the cave, it was still pitch black; the long night had not yet passed. Xun An Cai added some firewood to the fire, making the flames burn a little stronger.

But the cave was not ventilated, and the thick black smoke was very acrid.

Xun Ye's eyes held both curiosity and vigilance as he scrutinized Xu Sanyan. He had naturally heard of this person and knew that he was the Clan Chief's man, so he wisely did not linger.

“Clan Chief, I'll head back now.”

“Mm, go on.”

After Xun Ye left, only the two of them remained in the cave.

“Why are you back so soon?” Xun An Cai asked casually.

This was just an unintentional remark from her, but in Xu Sanyan's ears, it took on a different meaning, as if she…

Did not wish for him to come?

Heh…

Xu Sanyan sneered inwardly, feeling that Xun An Cai was slipping out of his control. He had expended so much effort to push her into the position of Clan Chief, and now she wanted to turn her back on him?

It wouldn't be that easy!

If that was the case, then he wouldn't be blamed for disregarding their past affection!

“I need a blessing.”

Xu Sanyan didn't plan to kill her now. If he killed Xun An Cai at this moment, he feared there would be no place for him in the Dog Clan.

He had to wait for an opportunity, a suitable opportunity.

Xun An Cai did not know that murderous intent had already arisen in Xu Sanyan's heart. Although she could also feel that their relationship was not as it used to be, it had not deteriorated to such an extent.

But she did not know that Xu Sanyan's heart was like cold iron, utterly devoid of warmth. All the past tenderness and affection were merely acts he performed.

If the need arose, let alone a mere Xun An Cai, he could slaughter the entire Dog Clan clean!

“Mm…”

Xun An Cai hesitated. She wasn't too keen on giving Xu Sanyan a blessing anymore.

Because this would be his fifth blessing, and the resources consumed were too great. Even for her own clan members, she would be somewhat reluctant, let alone an outsider.

Xun An Cai's mindset had quietly changed. She no longer regarded Xu Sanyan as her closest person, nor did she treat his words as gospel.

She had her own thoughts and her own plans.

In just a few short months, such a significant change had occurred, transforming her from a naive, immature girl into a mature, steady woman.

This seemed to be what people often called 'waking up'.

Xu Sanyan understood that he needed to pay some price, so he said, “I can exchange it for grain.”

Xun An Cai was silent for a moment, intending to refuse, but out of consideration for their past relationship, she did not speak.

Currently, the Dog Clan was not particularly short of grain, because with the reduced threat and competition from the Snake Clan and Bear Clan, their hunting risk had greatly decreased, and the difficulty of acquiring food had also significantly lowered.

But she was, after all, too sentimental. With a sigh full of melancholy, she said,

“Alas… alright, but this will be the only time. There isn't much divine blood left.”

“Mm.”

Xu Sanyan slowly nodded, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, deep killing intent hidden in his heart.

Not much divine blood left?

Your remaining lifespan isn't much either!

“Let's go now, I'm in a hurry.”

“Okay.”

Xun An Cai turned her back to him, took out the divine blood and earth vein stone, and walked towards Yinghun Mountain.

It was still the same process: pouring the divine blood onto the statue, and the golden light from the earth vein stone, imbued with the divine blood, surged into his body.

The heart-wrenching roar echoed through the mountain range, only fading completely after a long time.

Xu Sanyan stared blankly at the statue, as if he had lost his mind, but in his pupils, another scene was reflected:

The statue of the dog god sitting on the stone platform had disappeared, replaced by a dog—

A completely black dog.

When he regained his senses and glanced at his panel, it had already changed:

[Demonization—Dog Demon (1%)]

[Racial Talent—Vigilance]

Racial Talent?

Xu Sanyan was bewildered. He had gained the dog's racial talent?

Didn't that mean…