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As Nangong Tuo gazed up at the Wandan Slope, Sito Rongyan approached with a soft whip in hand and struck the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast with a crack. She scolded, "You beast, are you intentionally leading us here? It seems you are seeking death!"
The Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast was trapped by the guards and, after being struck hard, had no ability to retaliate. It could only whimper and wriggle its body.
Seeing this, the guards did not intervene. Whether this Mystical Beast could indeed lead them to Ouyang Zixin was uncertain. If they were misled by this creature and ended up here by mistake, killing it would not be a big deal.
"Third Prince..." one of the guards gently called out, leaving the decision of whether to ascend Wandan Slope to him.
Nangong Tuo was unsure if he could overcome this challenge. After all, the Mysterious Energy required for sustained rapid movement was immense. Even with the guards' assistance, it would likely take considerable effort.
Sito Rongyan noticed that Nangong Tuo was unable to make a decision and suggested softly, "Third Prince, this Wandan Slope requires continuous rapid movement. Not to mention whether all of us can endure it, even if you reach the top, Ouyang Zixin may have already gone far away."
It had been several days since they parted ways with Ouyang Zixin, and Sito Rongyan's words held truth. The abilities of their group varied; if they faltered on this slope, it would be a significant loss.
However, if Ouyang Zixin had indeed taken this route, Nangong Tuo was unwilling to give up so easily. His brows furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with hesitation.
"Third Prince, in my opinion, we should find another way to the top of Lingchi Peak. After all, Miss Ouyang's ultimate destination is there," one guard cautiously suggested. "It would only delay our meeting with her by a few days."
The guards who accompanied Nangong Tuo daily understood how much he cared for Ouyang Zixin. They believed it was better not to attempt Wandan Slope lightly; no one could predict whether they might meet their end there.
Indeed, how many people in this world are truly unafraid of death? Especially a death from exhaustion—such a humiliating way to die.
Seeing someone supporting his argument against ascending Wandan Slope gave Sito Rongyan more confidence to persuade him further. She continued, "Third Prince, what the guard said is correct; rather than wasting time here, we should seek another route to the peak as soon as possible."
"Fine, let's take another route," Nangong Tuo ultimately chose to give up; he truly lacked confidence.
"What about this Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast?" The guard pondered whether they should simply kill it and eat it.
"Third Prince, please leave it to me," Sito Rongyan eagerly requested the Purple-Eyed Beast now that it had become useless.
Glancing at the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast lying there pretending to be dead, Nangong Tuo clenched his fists tightly. His gaze was somewhat lost; if it had led them correctly, did that mean Ouyang Zixin had more courage than he did in facing Wandan Slope?
Feeling uneasy inside, Nangong Tuo finally relaxed his fists and gestured for Sito Rongyan to take it away. He did not want to see this Mystical Beast for another moment.
Sito Rongyan triumphantly thanked him and instructed the guards to drag away the Mystical Beast. Soon after, anguished cries were heard, followed by silence.
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"Listen." Ouyang Zixin, who was savoring Azure Leaf Tea, suddenly paused, focusing intently as if she were listening to something.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu heard nothing and shook their heads.
"I really want to hear the wailing of a Mystical Beast." Ouyang Zixin set down her tea, struggled to stand up, and looked down the slope.
"Miss, this Wandan Slope is so long; what do you expect to see?" Liu Ying said as she went to support her.
"I really heard something. Didn't you hear it?" Ouyang Zixin knew that from her position, she couldn't see anything, yet she had a strange feeling.
"I didn't hear anything," Liu Ying and Liu Lu replied in unison.
"Nameless, what about you?" Could it be that she misheard?
—Master, Nameless did not hear any sound either.
There was no telling what was on this Wandan Slope; Nameless's sensing ability couldn't penetrate at all. He had also tried using spatial traversal on this slope, but it was ineffective.
"Hey, Miss, something at your waist is glowing." Liu Lvy suddenly noticed that something at Ouyang Zixin's waist was emitting a faint purple light.
Ouyang Zixin looked down; purple? Wasn't that the Purple-Eyed Beast?
She reached down and took the Purple-Eyed Beast from her waist. After observing it carefully for a while, she realized that the purple glow wasn't very prominent; it was just that the thin fabric around her waist was quite transparent, allowing the light to shine through.
Now holding it in her hand, she could still feel it slightly warming up. After a while, the purple glow disappeared completely.
"The Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast!" Ouyang Zixin thought of something; what she had heard earlier must have been the wailing of that Mystical Beast presenting itself. "Damn it!"
—Does that mean you can sense the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast?
Nameless was somewhat surprised; how could Ouyang Zixin sense something that even he couldn't? Had her cultivation improved again?
"Nameless, I guess it's because it gifted me the Purple-Eyed Beast that I can sense it. However, this sensation is too weak." Ouyang Zixin tightened her grip on the Purple-Eyed Beast and voiced her speculation.
—So what did Master sense?
For a long time, Ouyang Zixin remained silent, focusing on her feelings, hoping that her instincts were wrong.
"It was probably killed by someone." The mournful cry she heard earlier, along with the abnormal behavior of the Purple-Eyed Beast, indicated that she felt nothing now; it must be because the Purple-Eyed Beast's owner was already dead.
"What!" Liu Ying and Liu Lu gasped in disbelief, covering their mouths with wide eyes. "It was just fine following us before, how could it..."
Although Liu Ying had clashed with the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast, thinking back on it now, she found it quite endearing. The fact that it had willingly offered up the Purple-Eyed Beast made it hard to feel any resentment toward it.
Who would have thought it would die so soon after they parted ways?
Ouyang Zixin nodded, her tone filled with regret. "Originally, I was greedily hoping to keep it by my side, but who would have thought..."
—Master, how do you know it was killed by someone?
It could also be a fight between Mystical Beasts; in this survival-of-the-fittest continent, one either devours other Mystical Beasts or gets eaten by them.
"Hmph, what else could it be if not a person? What Mystical Beast would even be interested in a Purple-Eyed Beast?" Ouyang Zixin scoffed. Only human greed could lead to the killing of a Purple-Eyed Beast. If it were another Mystical Beast, why would the Purple-Eyed Beast have reacted so strangely earlier?
"There are quite a few people participating in this expedition; it's unfortunate for it." Liu Lvy sighed lightly. She had thought it could escape death, but who knew...
"One is not afraid of thieves stealing; one is afraid of thieves coveting." Ouyang Zixin said thoughtfully. "I think the most likely culprit is her."
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