When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 116 Zhurong Meets Lai Xun

After Zhu Chongjiu explained his analysis of the source of water, his current situation, and the spirits of the elements, before he could even restart his brainstorming session, Xiao Jin immediately said, "I really don't know how your brain works."

Have you forgotten how we fled from my territory to Xiaomu's territory?

Although you don't have a source of water now, you've been baptized by one. What lies beneath the ground? Ice. What is ice? Water.

"We can't go up in the sky, why don't we try from the ground?"

Give up. And don't call me stupid again. Do you think I haven't thought about it? Have you forgotten how we were forced out of the ground thousands of meters underground?

Seeing Zhu Chongjiu's anger, Xiao Jin retorted, "You're stupid, and you won't admit it."

"Then let me ask you, is it possible they couldn't find this cave?"

Yes!

This means that the cave is either protected by a special array or energy.

Yes!

Since they can't find this cave, why do we insist on going outside instead of going directly underground from this cave to that void you mentioned, and then assess the situation and figure out a solution?

In particular, since you have some understanding of the Void Law, as long as you don't go deep into that space, there shouldn't be any life-threatening situations.

It's better than the five of us here, staring at each other, isn't it?

After hearing Xiao Jin's final answer, Zhu Chongjiu continued without thinking, "The rocks in this cave are very hard, I...!" Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xiao Jin looking at him with an idiotic expression.

Not only Xiao Jin, but even Xiao Tu, who is usually very well-behaved, looked at Zhu Chongjiu with a strange expression.

Zhu Chongjiu realized he had been temporarily out of his mind again, and after scratching his head awkwardly, he said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get started!"

Unless there is a special array to isolate it, no matter how hard the rock is, it cannot be separated from the structure of the metal and earth elements.

Xiao Jin and Xiao Tu led the way, while Xiao Tu and Xiao Mu remained in their original positions on Zhu Chongjiu's body. Xiao Huo floated above Zhu Chongjiu's head, illuminating the way forward.

Prince Zhurong stood atop the highest iceberg in the snowfield, gazing into the distance, lost in thought. At that moment, Elder Qi flew back from afar like a shooting star.

When Elder Qi came to Young Master Zhurong's side, he was no longer as arrogant as when he first entered this world. He bowed and said, "Young Master, I have explored this snowfield countless times, but I still haven't found any trace of the Northern Dark Snow Bear or Ninth Brother."

Upon hearing this, Prince Zhurong made no move, but asked coldly, "Have you tried any other methods?"

I've tried. I've questioned all the Emperor-level demonic beasts in the snowfield. The information I received is that this Northern Dark Snow Bear came to this world with people from the Immortal Realm, but we have no idea where it lives.

It seems I must personally meet this King Ruixue and also try to influence the Ruixue Kingdom's ambitions.

Young master, you mustn't! I discovered that just half a month after Xiao Feng returned from the Snow Kingdom, a powerful array was completed at the border between the Snow Kingdom and the Snow Plains.

Based on my intuition, this formation is capable of slaughtering even a powerful expert at the Heavenly Official level.

Zhu Rong snorted coldly, his aura vibrating, blowing away the surrounding ice and snow, and said: "I don't believe that this King Ruixue would really dare to kill me?"

Besides, this young master isn't so easily killed!

Just as Elder Qi was about to say something more, Young Master Zhurong turned his head, looked at Elder Qi with a sinister gaze, and said, "Enough with the nonsense. If it weren't for your incompetent subordinates, would I, as their master, have had to take such a big risk?"

"Call Xiao Feng, let's set off now!"

Inside the royal palace of Ruixue Kingdom, a loud voice rang out: "Report! Spy in the border town has discovered that the president of the Peace Merchant Guild, leading an old man and a young man, is speeding towards the border town. The town's army commander is asking Your Majesty whether to activate the Immortal Array?"

King Lai Xun sat on his high throne. After listening to his subordinate's secret report, he pondered for a moment and then said, "No need to activate the formation. Let them in."

"I, the king, will see just what kind of people these immortals are!"

The assembled princes and ministers below had become accustomed to King Raihun's autocratic rule during this period and did not speak up to stop or question him.

After dismissing the subordinate who brought the secret report, King Lai Xun spoke up a moment later: "From now on, according to the plan, evacuate all the people in the city within half a month."

After saying this, King Raihun waved his sleeves and stepped down from the throne, returning to his bedchamber.

Upon hearing this order, the princes and ministers in the hall all became solemn, daring not to delay in the slightest, and hurriedly began to act. Some whispered among themselves, discussing in hushed tones, while others rushed to their respective posts. In an instant, the hall was bustling with activity, the atmosphere unusually busy and tense.

Meanwhile, the entire city of Ruixue was a hive of activity. People hurried to and fro, their faces filled with anxiety. In the streets and alleys, small groups of people gathered, whispering and discussing the newly arrived orders and their potential consequences. Rumors swirled like snowflakes; some said it would bring about a massive upheaval, while others worried about its impact on their livelihoods.

At this moment, the entire city of Ruixue seemed shrouded in an invisible atmosphere of tension. Anxiety and unease permeated the air, creating a sense of oppression and suffocation. Everyone seemed to carry a heavy burden of worry, unsure of what the future held.

After King Lai Xun returned to his bedchamber, two old men appeared out of thin air inside. Lai Xun said, "Have the personnel guarding the great formation on standby at all times, and there can be no mistakes whatsoever."

As the two old men vanished into thin air once again, King Lai Xun looked at the bright moon outside the window and said, "What's meant to happen will happen. Ninth Brother, I wonder what kind of changes you can bring to this world?"

Half a month later, Xiao Feng led Young Master Zhu Rong and Elder Qi into the desolate and deserted city.

Old Qi spoke up, "This is the capital of a country, how can it be so deserted?"

Xiao Feng replied with a smile, "Perhaps, King Lai Xun doesn't want the people of the city to die without him!"

Hmph! He was a wise ruler after all.

Upon hearing that Prince Zhurong had spoken, Xiao Feng quickly replied, "Young Master, a wise ruler is always a wise ruler. We'll know once we meet this king, won't we?"

No sooner had they finished speaking than Xiao Feng and his companions arrived at the palace gates in the blink of an eye. Looking down, they saw King Lai Xun wearing a royal robe meticulously crafted from rare and exquisite animal hides. The robe shimmered with light, its embroidered patterns exquisitely beautiful, seemingly imbued with boundless power and majesty. Behind him followed a solemn-faced palace eunuch. These two stood quietly before the palace gates, patiently awaiting the arrival of Xiao Feng and his party.

Prince Zhurong's gaze was sharp as he stared intently at King Lai Xun, who stood proudly before the palace like a pine tree standing tall against the snow and frost atop a mountain peak. After a moment, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What a magnificent king, yet he possesses such extraordinary spirit!" Before his words had even finished, he landed steadily in front of King Lai Xun.