198: Chapter 198 Arriving at Dragon Body Mountain, this commander still needs some mental preparation.

"Hmm, Senior Shi, there is no time to lose, let us set off as soon as possible," Li Junze said.

"Let's go!" At Shi Gandang's command, he led a group of experts from the Shi family to rush toward Dragon Body Mountain, while Li Junze, Lin Ran, and the others followed behind them.

The members of the Shi family were not only the suicide squad entering the Demon Cave to investigate, but also the guardians for the Crown Prince and Dragon Commander on this journey.

After all, no one knew if anyone from Heavenly God Mountain would intercept Lin Ran and his group on the way.

If there were no experts to guard the path, it might allow the people from Heavenly God Mountain to take advantage of the situation.

And just after Shi Gandang, Lin Ran, and the others left the Imperial City, a light, continuous drizzle suddenly began to fall within the city, without any warning.

Amidst this drizzle, a gentle breeze wove between the raindrops, brushing against the hems of the clothes of the countless commoners seeking shelter from the rain.

"This rain... is truly strange."

In Dragon Garden, watching the suddenly falling drizzle, Li Wuqing's gaze was deep, and his face also showed some bewilderment.

It was not that it never rained in the Imperial City, but this rain was too sudden, without any warning; even he, as the monarch, was caught off guard.

But even with his cultivation at the Heavenly Palace Realm Seventh Heaven, he only felt that this was just an ordinary, gentle rain.

Yet precisely because of that, it was the strangest thing.

… Dragon Body Mountain, in front of the Demon Cave.

"Crown Prince, Dragon Commander, this Old Ancestor will enter the Demon Cave first."

Shi Gandang did not say another word and immediately led the Shi family members into the Demon Cave.

They seemed to have brought with them the determination to die, without the slightest hesitation.

"Dragon Commander, the Demon Cave is right before us. When shall we enter?"

Li Junze turned to look at Lin Ran, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

Old Ancestor Shi and the Shi family experts entering the Demon Cave was, to be honest, unexpected for him.

However, no matter who came, the outcome would not change in the slightest.

This trip to the Demon Cave was where he would completely secure his position as Crown Prince, and the only Crown Prince at that!

After today, in this imperial court, no one would ever be able to threaten his position again!

"Crown Prince, the demons are right here. They cannot escape, so what are you in such a hurry for?"

"To be honest, this Dragon Commander really dislikes the smell inside the Demon Cave. Just thinking about entering that oppressive environment makes me feel uncomfortable all over."

"Therefore, this Dragon Commander still needs to do some more mental preparation. Why don't you go in first, Crown Prince?"

Lin Ran chuckled and found a random excuse to brush him off.

Everyone: ...

A dignified Dragon Commander actually needed to do mental preparation outside because of the oppressive environment in the Demon Cave?

Who would believe this reason? Did Lin Ran even believe it himself?! He's just talking nonsense!

"Hmph! Since the Dragon Commander is afraid, then there is no need to enter the Demon Cave."

"These demons can be slaughtered by us, the Prodigies of the royal family!"

The person who spoke was the Second Prince.

He had never liked Lin Ran, who not only snatched the Opportunity left behind by the First Ancestor but also took away the position of Dragon Commander.

He really did not understand what kind of love potion Lin Ran had fed Li Wuqing, causing Li Wuqing to treat Lin Ran so well that even he, as his son, was extremely envious.

To be honest, he was very resentful in his heart!

Now that he had finally found an Opportunity to smear Lin Ran, he naturally would not let it go.

"Second Prince, please go ahead," Lin Ran waved his hand slightly, saying with a half-smile.

The Second Prince snorted coldly and was the first to enter the Demon Cave.

After the first person "led the charge," the other Princes and Princesses also entered the Demon Cave one after another to hunt down the demons.

"Big sister, I can't take it anymore, I'm going in first!" Li Zhenwu was eager to try, wanting to rush into the Demon Cave.

"Wait a moment, Lin Ran hasn't gone in yet, why are you in such a rush? It's safer if the three of us go together."

Li Huayin was naturally intelligent; although she was an outsider who knew nothing, she had vaguely guessed something.

Since Lin Ran had not chosen to enter the Demon Cave, she naturally was not in a hurry to enter either.

In any case, following Lin Ran was always the right choice.

As for Li Zhenwu, he was very simple, even bordering on foolish.

Except for the matter of playing matchmaker for others, where his intelligence could temporarily rival Einstein's.

But in other matters, his intelligence was about the same as that talking pink starfish Lin Ran had seen on TV.

Therefore, Li Zhenwu naturally could not think of the hidden dangers within this.

"That won't do, big sister. Brother-in-law's strength is too strong. We feel incredibly safe following him, so how can it serve as training?"

Li Zhenwu said with a distressed face.

"Huayin, since he is rushing to reincarnate, why must you stop him?" Lin Ran said happily.

He had already made his words very clear: there was great danger in this Demon Cave, and if one did not stay with him, death was certain!

If Li Zhenwu could not even understand this, then Lin Ran truly had no other options.

"Brother-in-law, are you bragging? Although my strength is indeed not as good as yours, it's not that bad, okay?" Li Zhenwu said indignantly.

He could not understand the hidden meaning in Lin Ran's words and thought Lin Ran was simply mocking his lack of strength.

Lin Ran helplessly covered his forehead. It seemed he had still overestimated Li Zhenwu's intelligence, which was comparable to that of a pink starfish.

"Alright, just honestly stay here with us!" Li Huayin was speechless, pulling Li Zhenwu's ear with one hand and saying crossly.

She was practically going to vomit blood from anger; how could her own younger brother be so stupid?!

On the side, Li Junze, who had also not entered the Demon Cave, felt his heart sink slightly and took a subtle look at Lin Ran.

Listening to the meaning of Lin Ran's words just now, could it be that Lin Ran already knew something?!

But that shouldn't be; this matter was seamless. Apart from those people and himself, presumably no one else knew. How could Lin Ran know?

"Could it be that he was simply trying to scare Li Zhenwu?" Li Junze pondered inwardly.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt this was the case. This matter was done in secret, unknown to anyone. How could Lin Ran possibly know what great crisis was in this Demon Cave?

It was just a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse; he had deliberately said those words to scare Li Zhenwu.

"Oh? Why has Your Highness the Crown Prince not entered the Demon Cave yet?" Lin Ran looked at Li Junze, who was also lingering outside the Demon Cave, and said with a half-smile.

"Oh, This Crown Prince also dislikes the oppressive environment of the Demon Cave, so I also need to do some more mental preparation outside," Li Junze said with his hands behind his back.

It was just finding a random excuse, right? Who couldn't do that?!

Lin Ran had not entered the Demon Cave yet, so he certainly would not enter either. After all, the purpose of setting up this trap was to get rid of Lin Ran.

Only by watching Lin Ran enter the Demon Cave with his own eyes would he be able to rest easy.

"Is that so? It seems we are 'kindred spirits' after all!"

For some reason, hearing Li Junze's words made Lin Ran want to laugh. He was waiting for Meng Qing, but what was Li Junze waiting for? Was he waiting for the wind, the rain, or Heavenly God Mountain?

Meanwhile, in front of another opening of the second Restriction of Dragon Body Mountain, a gust of wind and rain swept in from afar, and some raindrops fell onto the second Restriction, causing it to emit a faint glow.