CHAPTER 206: CHAPTER 74: LITTLE YU FALLS ASLEEP [PART 2]

When Si Lin came out, more than half of the twenty-some sand wolves in the sand wolf group were already dead, and the Sand Wolf King had a lot of wounds as well. It looked at Little Yu with fierce eyes, its blue eyes starting to turn red.

Little Yu’s condition was only slightly better than the Sand Wolf King’s. It had many wounds on its body, especially a long scratch on its back from the Sand Wolf King, which looked particularly glaring.

Little Yu had formed a contract with Gu Qingqing, making it her contracted beast. Although it was injured, Gu Qingqing would not be hurt. But Si Lin knew that Gu Qingqing was very fond of Little Yu. If she woke up and saw Little Yu’s condition, she would definitely be unhappy, and Si Lin naturally wouldn’t want to see Gu Qingqing unhappy.

"Clang!"

The Dragon Capturing Sword appeared in Si Lin’s hand. With a slight tap of his toes, he transformed into a sharp sword, charging straight at the sand wolf group.

Si Lin’s current cultivation was at the Half-step Immortal Rank, which had a significant suppression effect on the sand wolf group’s level. He just circled through the sand wolf group once, and the wolves all fell to the ground, each with a red dot on their forehead, left by Si Lin’s sword qi piercing their heads.

When it was the Sand Wolf King’s turn, Little Yu was the one who stopped it.

"I can handle it, you just watch from the side." Apart from when it was with Gu Qingqing, Little Yu would act cute and coquettish, but when facing others, it always maintained a proud demeanor. Even if Si Lin was Gu Qingqing’s senior brother, Little Yu’s attitude only improved a bit because of it, maintaining its dignity as a fierce beast.

Hearing this, Si Lin glanced at Little Yu, thought for a moment, and backed off.

The Sand Wolf King was initially retreating in fear after seeing Si Lin’s prowess. However, upon noticing that Si Lin had stepped back, leaving it with Little Yu, a renewed hope surged within, making it fight even harder than before.

Little Yu was not to be underestimated either. Earlier, it had been cautious not to disturb Gu Qingqing and the others by being too loud. Now, with Si Lin out, Gu Qingqing and the others were likely already awake, so it no longer held back, its movements becoming much more aggressive.

Its bloodline talent was devour, and previously, with comparable cultivation to the Sand Wolf King, using its bloodline talent might not have succeeded. But now things were different; the Sand Wolf King was injured, its combat power decreased significantly. It was the perfect time to use its bloodline talent!

Its mouth opened wide, releasing a strong suction force, forming a small whirlwind. When the Sand Wolf King, which was originally about to rush over to bite a piece of flesh off Little Yu, was caught mid-air, it was wrapped up by the whirlwind and sent flying towards Little Yu’s mouth.

Little Yu’s mouth had become very large. The Sand Wolf King’s body was huge, and normally, Little Yu could only bite off its head. But thanks to its bloodline talent, it managed to swallow the entire Sand Wolf King.

"Burp!"

It closed its mouth, burped, and then lay on the ground, slowly digesting the Sand Wolf King’s corpse.

Under Si Lin’s gaze, it didn’t take long before Little Yu emitted jade rays. The wounds on its body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, quickly scabbing over, and Little Yu shut its eyes. A burst of azure light flashed, and it shrank down to the size of a cub, seemingly falling into a deep slumber.

Si Lin walked over, carefully picked up Little Yu, and headed inside the pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, Yue Zhao and the others had already woken up and gathered in Gu Qingqing’s room. When Si Lin entered with Little Yu in his arms, Gu Qingqing also woke up.

She blinked, looked around, curiously observing her surroundings.

"Geng Geng, you’ve finally woken up. We’ve made it out of the array." Not far away, Nan Hua excitedly spoke to Gu Qingqing.

"Geng Geng, are you okay? How are you feeling now?" Jun Wu, who was closest to Gu Qingqing, noticed her trying to sit up and reached out to help, asking as he did so.

Mu Chen came directly to the bedside, taking Gu Qingqing’s wrist to check her condition. A smile appeared on his face. "After sleeping, you’ve recovered quite a bit, and with the Spiritual Energy so abundant now, you should be fully healed soon."

The others let out a sigh of relief at his words, smiles appearing on their faces as well.

"Senior Brother, why is Little Yu in your arms?" Gu Qingqing immediately noticed Little Yu nestled in Si Lin’s embrace, asking with surprise.

She remembered that Little Yu was in her contract space; how could it end up in Si Lin’s arms and asleep no less?

"After we got out of the array, Little Yu came out. Seeing you were unconscious and everyone was pretty tired, Little Yu volunteered to guard the place and let everyone rest. Just now, a group of sand wolves came, and Little Yu swallowed the Sand Wolf King, falling into slumber afterward. I estimate its cultivation will improve quite a bit when it wakes up." Si Lin spoke at length, something he only did when addressing Gu Qingqing, while handing Little Yu over to her.

Gu Qingqing received it carefully and helped smooth Little Yu’s fur. After some thought, she decided not to return Little Yu to the contract space, instead placing it beside her bed.

"Senior Brother, what should we do next?" Gu Qingqing looked up to ask Si Lin.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Si Lin. Previously, when in the Illusion Array, they followed the map’s markers and found the Oasis, then realized they were inside an array. They were unsure of their next destination, as this Trial Land differed from the Secret Realms they had previously ventured through.

"Nan Hua, do we still have the map?" Si Lin turned to ask Nan Hua.

"Yes." Nan Hua retrieved the map box from his jacket and handed it to Si Lin.

Si Lin opened the box, took out the map, and examined it carefully before looking up at Gu Qingqing and the others. "Earlier, Nan Hua mentioned that the array trapping us is called the Yin Yang Illusion Array. The environment and appearance inside the array are the same as outside, meaning the map we found within the array is still useful. The fact that we are still at the Oasis we found earlier proves it."

The others glanced at the map, then out the window, nodding their agreement.

"Besides the Oasis and Sand City where we previously stayed, there are two more markings on this map, one black and one red," Si Lin continued, showing the map to let the others see. "We can explore these two places next. Also, since this map is only half, we could try to find the other half."

Yue Zhao and the others noticed the red and black marks on the half map. Unlike the Oasis, these marks only outlined a range, not making it clear what those places were, causing some hesitation.

"Typically, places marked in red could be the most dangerous, or the most important, though it’s unclear what the map maker intended." Rong Ye pondered aloud, looking at the map.

"The black marking is also the same. It’s ambiguous whether it’s good or bad. The map maker was really careless, drawing the map so ineptly!" Nan Hua added, expressing dissatisfaction with the map maker.

"What do you all think, should we head to the place marked in red first, or the one marked black? The distance from our current location to either spot is about the same." Yue Zhao asked, looking at the others.

"Let Geng Geng decide, her luck has always been good." Mu Chen suggested, glancing at Gu Qingqing.

Consequently, everyone turned their focus to Gu Qingqing. Though used to being watched, Gu Qingqing felt pressured for the first time.

"Geng Geng, don’t worry. We’ll be exploring both places anyway. Since we’re here, let’s traverse this entire Trial Land, it’s just a matter of sequence. Don’t feel pressured." Si Lin quickly reassured when he noticed Gu Qingqing’s anxiety.

"Senior Brother is right. No pressure, Geng Geng." Jun Wu quickly chimed in support.

"Choose whichever you like. Whatever happens, we’re here for you!" Jun Wu reassured, patting Gu Qingqing.

"I’ll choose the black one." Glancing at the map, Gu Qingqing said without hesitation.

Looking at the map, her eyes immediately landed on the black marking, without even a thought about the red one.

"Alright, once we rest up, we’ll head to the place marked in black." Si Lin immediately decided.

With the decision made, Si Lin they all turned their focus on recovering. After a good rest, they left the Oasis, heading towards the black-marked spot on the map, traveling in that direction swiftly aided by their revitalized spiritual power. Exiting the Oasis, instead of the endless desert, they now faced an endless grassland!

Unlike in the Illusion Realm, along their route, they encountered demon beasts of the eighth and ninth levels, not the typical second or third-level ones.

"It’s great! I used to find the grasslands beautiful, but after seeing them for so long, I’m starting to get sick!"