85: Chapter 85 City of Hundred Poisons

The Thousand Miasma Poison Forest was not very far from the Poison Refining Sect. At the speed of Ning Yuan and Tao Yao, they could arrive in about two hours.

"Back here again..."

Ning Yuan looked up, his gaze fixed on the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest in the distance. This was the first stop of his official entry into the Southern State; he hadn't expected to return here after only a few months.

This time, he wasn't just wandering the outskirts but was going deep into the inner perimeter, even the core area. No wonder Tao Yao had been so unwilling to come.

According to the information obtained from Du Jiaojiao, there was a member of the Void Refinement Demon Clan in the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest named the Hundred Poisons King, whose true form was a centipede.

The Hundred Poisons King held absolute rule over the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest. His subordinates included nearly a hundred Nascent Soul, and those below the Nascent Soul level were countless. Such a force was a top-tier existence even in the entire Southern State.

In the core area, the Hundred Poisons King had also built a Hundred Poisons City, where hundreds of thousands of the Yao Race gathered. Most of the Yao Race from the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest converged here, making it a gathering place for experts.

With their destination close at hand, Ning Yuan waved his hand and landed at the edge of the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest.

"I'll go in by myself later; you'll be responsible for support on the outskirts!" Ning Yuan said calmly, looking at Tao Yao, who had landed right behind him.

Hearing Ning Yuan's words, Tao Yao's expression shifted instantly, her charming face filled with horror. Was he trying to get himself killed?

"Are you crazy?" Tao Yao's eyes were filled with the look one gives a madman. It wasn't that he didn't know what kind of place the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest was, so why was he doing this?

"Isn't this a good thing for you? You don't even have to go deep to get a seventh-grade magic treasure! You should be secretly rejoicing!" Ning Yuan glanced at her and smiled indifferently.

"Besides, if I die inside, you'll probably be happier than anyone, wouldn't you?"

That logic made sense, but he still needed to give her the antidote and the phoenix zither. Otherwise, if he died, who would she go to for them?

"It's fine if you go in, but you have to give me the things first. Otherwise, if you die here, what will I do?" Tao Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, staring intently at Ning Yuan.

"Moreover, it's also dangerous for me to stay on the outskirts alone. You've taken all my things and haven't even left me a single Magic Treasure. Don't you think you should..."

"Then you'll have to put in even more effort, or you won't get anything, right?" Ning Yuan raised his hand to interrupt her. However, what she said made sense; she currently had no Magic Treasure, and her strength was greatly reduced. He then took out a storage ring and said:

"I'm not a stingy person. There's a Magic Treasure here, as well as some Talismans. You can make do with these for now!"

After speaking, he applied a light force and tossed the storage ring directly toward Tao Yao. Then he turned and walked toward the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest, waving his hand as he went.

"Be careful yourself. Don't go dying before I do!"

"Ning Yuan, you bastard, you shameless scoundrel..."

Tao Yao clutched the storage ring in her hand and unleashed a torrent of abuse at Ning Yuan's departing back, barely stopping short of cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations.

It turned out that if she really encountered danger, she would still have to fight for him, or else she would get nothing. This man truly left her no opening; she was completely under his thumb.

"You'd better not actually die..."

Tao Yao bit her red lip with her pearly teeth once more, looking resentfully in the direction where Ning Yuan had disappeared. Then, her figure flickered and she vanished from the spot, her whereabouts unknown.

Half a day later, Hundred Poisons City.

Before the Hundred Poisons King appeared, the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest was in a chaotic state of fragmented rule, with a large number of the Yao Race fighting and warring constantly.

This continued until the Hundred Poisons King achieved a Breakthrough to Void Refining, at which point he broke the chaotic situation. It only truly ended once he became the absolute ruler of the Thousand Miasma Poison Forest.

Subsequently, the Hundred Poisons King established a series of orders, including but not limited to building the Hundred Poisons City. From this, it was evident that the Hundred Poisons King's ambitions were not small, as even his title included the word "King".

His desire for hegemony was clear as day!

And in these past few days, the Hundred Poisons City was decorated with lanterns and streamers, appearing extraordinarily bustling.

The Hundred Poisons King was about to marry the Flood Dragon Maiden. For the Hundred Poisons City, this was the most important grand event, and a large number of Yao Race experts had come to offer their congratulations.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Soul Transformation experts were everywhere and Nascent Souls were as common as dogs!

Two streaks of light flew across the sky and then landed not far from the Hundred Poisons City.

On the left was a slightly thin figure, and on the right was a burly man with a large bull's head on his neck.

"Brother Ding, we've arrived at Hundred Poisons City!"

The Bull-head man's gruff voice reached his ears. Ning Yuan nodded with a smile, but he secretly became vigilant.

He had met this Bull-head man on the road and had intended to approach him to see if he could get any useful clues. He hadn't expected to learn the news that the Hundred Poisons King was marrying the Flood Dragon Maiden.

Upon hearing this news, a guess immediately formed in Ning Yuan's mind. Perhaps this so-called Flood Dragon Maiden was Du Jiaojiao; otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?

Subsequently, Ning Yuan fooled the Bull-head man with a few words and had him lead him to the Hundred Poisons City, resulting in the current scene.

Relying on the secret technique "Taking the False for the Real", Ning Yuan disguised himself as a member of the Yao Race, and not a single other Yao Race member noticed.

This was also the reason Ning Yuan wanted to come alone. Otherwise, if he acted together with Tao Yao, the probability of being discovered would greatly increase.

After arriving at the Hundred Poisons City, Ning Yuan could vaguely sense the Demon Seed, which made him even more certain that the Flood Dragon Maiden was Du Jiaojiao.

Moreover, he had full confidence in the power of the Demon Seed. It was impossible for Du Jiaojiao to betray him, so there was only one answer: she was being forced into marriage.

Since that was the case, Ning Yuan naturally wouldn't remain indifferent. He had to find a way to rescue her, but this was not a simple matter and required careful planning.

"Thank you, Brother Niu, for your care along the way. Otherwise, I might not have been able to reach the Hundred Poisons City safely!" Ning Yuan cupped his fists and thanked the Bull-head man politely, his eyes full of sincerity. Combined with his words, probably no one would doubt his identity.

"Sigh, Brother Ding is too polite. It was just on the way!" The Bull-head man waved his hand, a simple and honest smile appearing on his bull face, his eyes full of innocence.

But then again, if the Bull-head man weren't so simple-minded, Ning Yuan might not have struck up a conversation with him, and he wouldn't have been fooled.

"I've just arrived at the Hundred Poisons City and need to take a good look around, so I won't disturb Brother Niu any longer. I'll take my leave first!"

"Sure, sure! Take care, brother!"

After parting with the Bull-head man, Ning Yuan entered the Hundred Poisons City alone, constantly observing the surrounding environment and layout, as they might be useful later.

The city covered an extremely vast area, at least three hundred li in length and width. Various buildings were constructed from giant stones, and the architectural style fully displayed the characteristics of the Yao Race.

In one word: big!

Both the roads and the buildings were several times larger than those in human cities, which made it convenient for many large-bodied Yao Race members to move around.

Furthermore, all the giant stones had been specially treated to be incredibly hard; even using a low-grade Magic Treasure to chop at them would only leave shallow marks.