CHAPTER 71: THE DOMAIN -15

Bai Long, meanwhile, was running in the snow-covered plains from a fierce snow leopard.

It was an early stage of Grade 5 and very agile. It could blend in with the snow mist perfectly and Bai Long couldn’t see it properly so, he couldn’t even use his shards to explode it.

Woosh!

"Damn it... I am just in the inner area and it’s already ranked 5 best, how am I supposed to find Calamity Ice Lotus!?" He said out loud as he could see the leopard approaching closer and closer.

It was already at his tail.

In fact, it’s faster than him.

Woosh!

The snow leopard jumped towards Bai Long, ready to tear him apart, when it was just a few feet away from him, Bai Long turned around.

The next moment, the leopard’s body began to swell, and in the next few seconds, it exploded, painting the snowy plain in a deep shade of red and dark.

"Hah! That was too close, just too close... I have to burn another shard," Bai Long panted heavily with only one shard left to use.

He wanted to return back and get more shards so, he could easily progress forward but he knew he couldn’t.

Within two days, Bai Huan will get his hands on the Calamity Ice lotus and outshine everyone in the sect tournament to participate in the Empire’s sect tournament.

It’s not a profound law calculation but Bai Long is snark enough to know that Bai Huan is already moving towards the core area.

Bai Long fears, Huan’s protagonist’s luck might shine brighter and some problems might turn into opportunities.

It is highly possible that Bai Huan might have been attacked by another group and when running away, they encountered the Calamity Ice lotus.

Geez, that dog... With those three women as trouble-attracting magnets, he is destined to reach there.

’I don’t know if I even fight for it, speaking realistically... I have nothing in my favor. With one shard and one blood essence dragon butter, I can do very little...’

’But it is what it is... I would rather destroy the lotus than let him have it. If the world will burn then let it, I will make sure Bai Huan’s opportunities are either completely destroyed or stolen by me...’ Bai Long clenched his fist.

If heaven deems him as selfish then let it be so.

He isn’t someone who will just let go of something precious in front of him. The world is too cruel to allow such generosity.

A man has to be selfish.

Woosh!

Wooosh!

Bai Long hopped onto his spiritual sword, and flew towards the inner area.

It wasn’t long before he encountered a group of Grade 4 beasts.

Bai Long quickly flew past them, not wanting to waste his time on them. He knew he didn’t have the luxury of fighting every beast he encountered. He had to keep moving forward.

"Eesh, it’s getting colder and colder, haha, thanks to my flying sword, I might already be ahead of that Hong, good... I will grab the lotus and use my teleportation talisman to instantly walk away..." Bai Long has a great plan.

He doesn’t know why others don’t have a flying sword... Well... Now he knows.

"Uh, uh... Hhhgg..."

"What just happened!? It seems there is a law preventing me from flying."

Bai Long was correct. One can only fly for 15 minutes within outer and inner areas, because it is the LAW here.

"Ok, now I know why others aren’t using flying sword, because it’s not allowed..." However, Bai Long wasn’t angry.

He smiled because he could hear some angry mumbling.

"Think of devil and devil answers... This annoying bastard son, he is fighting with someone," Bai Long couldn’t see clearly but he knew that dog’s tone.

However, his excitement was cut short by the sight of a giant snow fox.

It was a mid-grade rank 5 beast.

Bai Long knew he couldn’t fight it so, he searched for Bai Huan. The best way is to follow the protagonist.

Soon enough, he saw him.

He looks battered and tattered with blood trickling down his chin.

"Ughh... He is badly beaten but must have gotten some treasure in return." Bai Long maintained a small distance and followed Bai Huan.

They were all in a hurry to reach the core area, and none of them had the time to waste on trivial fights.

"Brother Bai, are you alright!? That guy plunged a dark dagger into your abdomen, I fear you might be cursed..." Ling’er spoke with a worried tone.

"Brother Bai, I think we need to return... What if something happened to you!? I think that dagger was a cursed weapon..." Ning’er added.

"Indeed Daoist Bai, you have managed to obtain Eternal Winter rose, the Calamity Ice Lotus is outside the fate written for you." My Qing added.

Bai Huan clenched his teeth. He was indeed cursed but with the inheritance of a Natural Black tortoise, it’s only a matter of time before he recovers.

"No, I am alright... With my Inheritance, nothing will happen to me. Don’t worry... Besides, I have no choice but to reach Calamity Ice Lotus."

Who’s gonna carry the logs!? The boat!?

He needs to be superior than Bai Lokg that annoying trash. He has to make sure that he is better than Bai Long in every way possible. He must surpass him and after that, become the greatest genius of this generation.

"Brother, let me carry you," Ling’er suggested, her voice gentle. She couldn’t bear seeing him in pain. She wanted to help him, to ease his suffering. But Bai Huan refused.

"I can walk... I can walk."

The other two women didn’t say a word and followed them.

"Alright, but be careful. The inner area is full of dangerous beasts, my senses tell me we are closer to Calamity Ice Lotus... Hehe, I am born with an Ice Empress Physique."

Mu Qing spoke.

Luckily they were having a normal conversation and Bai Long could hear it all.

"Ice Empress Physique!? Woah... I wanted a dime but now I am swimming in silver. How lucky is this guy!? I hate it..." Needless to say, he was jealous.

Such physiques can either be a blessing or a curse. But given the luck of the protagonist, it’s bound to be a blessing.

Hence, she is naturally closer to the Ice element, it’s only natural that she can sense where the Ice Calamity Lotus is.

It is like an innate "compass"

"Wow... Sister Mu has Ice Empress Physique!?" Both twin sisters gasped in the same voice, clearly shocked.

"Yeah, I do... I didn’t tell you guys before,"

She smiled awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed that they didn’t already know this about her. She had always assumed that everyone knew about her physique, given how obvious it was.

"Wow... No wonder you look so pure and beautiful like an ice lotus." Ning’er said.

"Hehe, it’s just my physique," Mu Qing replied, her cheeks flushing slightly with embarrassment. She wasn’t used to receiving such compliments, but she couldn’t deny the warmth that spread through her chest at Ning’er’s words.

"You look beautiful." Ling’er agreed, her smile genuine. She admired Mu Qing’s beauty and grace, and she wasn’t afraid to express her admiration.

Mu Qing couldn’t help but smile back, feeling a sense of camaraderie with the twin sisters. She was grateful for their kind words, and she felt happy to be surrounded by such supportive friends.

However, Bai Long wasn’t impressed.

These stupid people... It would be a lot better if they could move forward towards the Calamity Ice Lotus.

But he had to admit, the woman’s surname Mu was gracefully beautiful.

He would breed her too. She can be a good mother to nurture the child of the Bai Family.

She would make a good breeding cow. The beauty is secondary.

..

"Okay, okay, we are at the gate of the core area now, let’s focus on finding the Calamity Ice Lotus," Bai Huan interrupted them, his voice stern. He wanted to keep everyone focused on their goal, and he didn’t want any distractions.

"Yes, of course. Let’s keep going," Mu Qing agreed, her expression turning serious once again. She knew that they had to be careful and vigilant in the core area. They couldn’t afford to make any mistakes here unlike before.

"Lead the way, sister Mu... I think you can feel where the lotus is. Hehe, with you, we might actually be able to get our hands on this item before anyone else can... Even those geniuses like Hong would be behind us," Ling’er said, her eyes gleaming with excitement. She was eager to find the Calamity Ice Lotus for her junior brother Bai Huan.

"Yes, I’ll lead the way. Follow me closely, and stay alert," Mu Qing instructed them with a proud nose.

"Yes!" Ning’er replied enthusiastically.

"I’ll take the rear. Watch out for any beasts," Bai Huan added, his tone firm and commanding, unlike the previous shy beta male. He wanted to make sure that everyone was safe and protected. He didn’t want anyone to get hurt on his watch.

"Good,"

Seeing them, acting like a proper pawn, Bai Long nodded in satisfaction.

"Good, good, good... Hurry up and find it."

"Wait a minute... Can’t Bai Huan sense me!? He is supposed to be the protagonist with extraordinary senses, I am hardly 20 meters away from him, if it were others then it would be understandable that their senses were suppressed, but Bai Huan!?"

Bai Long felt as if something was wrong.

Everything was going too smoothly in his favor, without any disturbance.

"I can feel something is wrong but I can’t quite picture it..." Bai Long said in his mind. He knew his intuition was sharp, but he couldn’t put his finger on what exactly was bothering him.

Just then,

"Indeed... It’s hard to picture what’s wrong."