398: Damn it! (asking for a monthly ticket)

Saying that, Chen Yuan stretched out a hand, and golden light surged as a miniature sandbox map of the Ten Thousand Mountains flickered in the darkness.

Jin Yu Mountain and the other two narrowed their eyes.

Chen Yuan's clear voice also sounded in the ears of the San Taibao, "This General has obtained a regional map of the Ten Thousand Mountains. Our current position is almost out of the Gǔdiāo's sphere of influence. Further south is the territory of the Heavenly Dog and Bing Xie."

"Previously, our journey south was going against the current. Coupled with the Fang Family's help in attracting fire, it bought us some time."

"What we need to do now is wait patiently, wait for our Fa Shan Army soldiers on the front line to confirm the movements of the demons, and then, all of you will follow This General in one go, according to the plan!"

"San Taibao, This General has explained it clearly enough. Is there anything you don't understand?"

Everyone was in the same boat, so Chen Yuan naturally had to explain things clearly, without playing mysterious or using evasive language.

At this time, with demons lurking in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and a few people stuck inside, building trust was a basic requirement, and establishing authority was even more crucial.

Chen Yuan was the latter.

He wanted to ensure his dominant position, to make these three martial cultivators from Tai Sui Mountain in Yan believe in him, becoming his help, not an obstacle.

"Understood. It seems Deputy General Chen has a Divine Ability to maintain contact with the outside world?" Jin Yu Mountain instantly caught on after hearing Chen Yuan's words, his eyes flickering with brilliance. He first looked at the regional map appearing on Chen Yuan's hand, then shifted his gaze upwards.

Meanwhile, Huyan Qing and Yuwen Guang, though a step slower in reaction, were all exceptionally intelligent individuals, having Cultivated to this Realm. They immediately chimed in,

"What else is there to say!"

"We'll listen to Deputy General Chen!"

The three Tai Sui Mountain Taibao had witnessed Chen Yuan's methods and courage all the way from Tianxiong Pass to Qingshan County, and then to the Ten Thousand Mountains. Now that they had a concrete plan, they felt a sense of security. At this moment, while they didn't explicitly declare Chen Yuan their leader, they were genuinely convinced.

Chen Yuan squeezed his palm, and the golden light in his palm dissipated. Then, he flicked his sleeve, his eyes deep in thought,

"The injuries San Taibao sustained in that great battle a few days ago have likely not yet healed. You still need to seize the time to recover and prepare. I imagine there will be a fierce battle to fight later!"

Towards the end of his words, his tone carried a hint of solemnity!

The three exchanged glances, nodded, "As Deputy General Chen says."

Saying that, the three of them clasped their fists with Chen Yuan one by one, then turned and disappeared into the darkness, finding a place deep within this small mountain to go into seclusion and heal their injuries.

Chen Yuan watched the three disappear, then lowered his head to look at the bonfire in front of him. The glowing red "charcoal" inside was something similar to a Fire Spirit Stone, reflecting bright and warm firelight that kept the damp chill of the cave at bay.

Chen Yuan paced forward, then closed his eyes and moved his lips a few times.

Immediately after, he tore at the Void Realm in front of him with both hands, and a person-sized opening appeared out of thin air.

In the next second, Chen Yuan directly reached a hand into it. Then, with a pull, a fair, delicate hand was pulled out.

Soon, a Western Region beauty, dressed in a purple robe, with a bulging belly and pupils like deep blue lakes, walked out from within.

"This General!"

A melodious, bell-like voice rang out.

There was no passage of time within the Pot Heaven, and An Ge's watery blue eyes were filled with emotion upon seeing Chen Yuan again.

Chen Yuan naturally supported one of An Ge's hands, then placed his other hand on her waist. His gaze couldn't help but drop, looking at her rapidly bulging abdomen that hadn't been seen for a short time. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smile,

"The little one is growing a bit fast recently!"

An Ge placed a hand on her belly, her gaze following downwards, her face filled with a maternal glow and tenderness,

"Yes, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it grows. Soon, the little one should be coming out!"

Chen Yuan calculated the time, and it was indeed getting close.

Thinking this, he activated his Dharma Eye and looked at the fetus in An Ge's womb. He saw that within the amniotic fluid, green light was abundant, life force was strong, and a heart was beating powerfully.

The pure essence of the Dragon Qi Mother Tree nourished the boundless life force, which would make the unborn little one's Foundation incredibly solid.

Chen Yuan had actually already thought it through. After the little one in An Ge's belly was born, he would use the sinews, bones, and blood of demons to concoct great medicine, simply to temper this little one.

"Come out early, and Daddy will give you a reward!" Chen Yuan said, a rare joke, to An Ge's bulging belly.

At this moment, An Ge, immersed in this ineffable happiness, inadvertently scanned her surroundings and asked, somewhat strangely,

"This General, where is this?"

Chen Yuan's expression didn't change at all, and he casually replied, "A place to Cultivate in seclusion outside!"

"After leaving Tianxiong Pass, the demons on the front line resumed their offensive. I was patrolling outside, and time was short, so I didn't have much time to talk to you. I'll have to trouble you two, mother and daughter, to stay in the Pot Heaven space for a few more days."

Chen Yuan spoke half-truths, his tone unwavering. There was no need to make the child's mother worry.

An Ge, the former Princess Loulan, now several months pregnant, her thoughts mostly drawn to the child in her belly, did not doubt Chen Yuan's words. She only said:

"It is enough for concubine and child to be with This General; there is no hardship to speak of."

"I only worry about causing trouble for This General!"

An Ge turned her head, her lake-blue eyes looking at Chen Yuan, still mindful of the trouble she might bring. Because she knew what trouble her identity would cause once exposed.

Little did she know, this trouble had already found its way to Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows, then frowned,

"This General just killed a strange person who called herself a Saintess, whose gender was hard to distinguish!"

"From that Holy Sect!"

"Do you know her?"

"What?" An Ge's face turned pale with shock upon hearing this.

...

On the other side, two thousand li north of this location, which was where Chen Yuan and the others' ship had crashed.

Under the brilliant night sky, this forest was utterly silent.

The originally cyan-golden Ze Geng River water was stained red with blood, and even after a day or two, it had not faded.

Two days ago, a great battle had taken place here. Demons had gathered to intercept several bold Human Race members who had trespassed, resulting in countless demon casualties, and even a Great Demon had perished here, staining the Ze Geng River water red.

Just as night deepened, above this dead silent river water, a gaunt, hunched black figure suddenly appeared over this water area, its sinister eyes staring fixedly downwards, then it plunged directly beneath the water's surface.

Soon, this figure plunged to the riverbed!

However, the large ship that had originally been stuck in the mud had already disappeared.

The black figure's eyes became enraged, filled with blood-red killing intent.

And in the distance, terrifying howls quickly approached this place.

A Great Demon was coming to kill!

"Damn it!"

This black figure, now covered in blood, was none other than the Fang Family Old Ancestor! (End of Chapter)