Chapter 804: Chapter 801: Arrival at Kunlun Sect
After a fierce battle, Xiao Tian walked on the road to the Kunlun Sect, always finding the woman Kojima Minako rather peculiar.
Although some details inadvertently revealed on her could suggest a certain connection with the Water Drop Organization, her behavior and speech seemed to indicate otherwise.
At least, he hadn’t seen any sign of the typical Biochemical Beasts that were almost a signature trait.
Of course, although Thunder King Salon also hadn’t used a Biochemical Beast, everything about him demonstrated he was part of the Water Drop Organization, yet Kojima Minako was somehow different.
If he had to say, the feeling Kojima Minako gave him was similar to what he felt around Ji Dantong, a sense of inscrutability.
Then there was her claim that the person leaking information about his possession of the Megrez Stone was not the Water Drop Organization, which Xiao Tian found credible.
If the owner of that Mysterious Letter was so easily identified, it wouldn’t fit the persona they projected.
Lastly, concerning the person named Liu Hanyan, Xiao Tian still couldn’t figure out who she was or what kind of relationship she had with him.
Unable to make sense of it, he decided not to think about it further, as there were no clues, making continued speculation purely subjective and of no reference value, better to focus on making progress.
Very soon, the news of Xiao Tian defeating Kojima Minako spread at lightning speed, including rumors concocted by some mischief-makers suggesting their relationship was not merely pure, even claiming they were lovers.
For a time, rumors about Xiao Tian and Kojima Minako flew wildly, covering all sorts of speculation.
But one thing everyone knew was that Kojima Minako indeed lost to Xiao Tian, shocking many with his prowess and increasing their wariness toward him.
Originally having consecutively defeated Thunder King Salon and the top assassin Hidden Needle, and now defeating a top figure like Kojima Minako from the Water Drop Organization, what was the Hunter concealing in strength?!
This question appeared simultaneously in the minds of all those coveting the Treasure Map in Xiao Tian’s possession, unable to help but ponder if it was worthwhile.
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It’s been three days since Melinda left Halam Town in Norway. In these three days, she searched the entire forest based on memory, yet found nothing.
Within a range of merely a hundred meters, Melinda almost left her footprint on every inch of land, but still couldn’t find the tunnel entrance, and as for the markings left back then, they had long vanished without a trace.
This situation left Melinda increasingly anxious, was she really going to dig three feet into the ground?!
But based on the depth she had delved before, it wasn’t something as simple as digging three feet!
At that moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.
The raindrops wetted Melinda’s hair, then gradually soaked her clothes, bringing a chill that made her think: If only he were here!
Thinking of Xiao Tian and the situation he was facing, Melinda suddenly lifted her head, reigniting her fighting spirit.
She had to find that object!
This was Melinda’s only belief at that moment.
Standing up, Melinda was shocked to find that at some unknown point, a thick fog had risen from the forest floor, reducing visibility to less than three meters.
This mysterious scene filled Melinda with immense tension, as if at any moment a beast might leap from the fog or someone might be hiding within it, waiting to strike when she let her guard down.
Melinda wanted to take a deep breath to calm her slight panic and wandering thoughts, but suddenly realized that what surrounded her was not fresh air, but a dense fog full of mystery and danger, promptly dismissing the idea.
Luckily, the fog came and went quickly, with nothing dangerous occurring during that time.
However, before Melinda could relax, she noticed not far ahead, a dark cave entrance that seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
Noticing something amiss, Melinda looked around, finding that the fog hadn’t entirely dissipated but retreated to the forest’s edge, seemingly isolating this clearing.
Over the past three days, with several thorough searches by Melinda, finding such an obvious cave entrance without any clue seemed impossible.
Moreover, Melinda clearly remembered, before the fog rose, this entrance definitely wasn’t there. Why did it suddenly appear when the fog vanished?!
Looking at the entrance now, Melinda felt as if that dark spot was a primordial beast with a bloodthirsty maw, waiting to devour her whole once she jumped in.
Despite three days of fruitless searching, suddenly having a lead didn’t bring Melinda any joy, only an intangible fear and unease.
Common sense would suggest not entering when the situation was unclear, but thinking of Xiao Tian, Melinda couldn’t bring herself to leave.
A moment later, Melinda gritted her teeth, thinking since she’d come this far, was she really going to turn back?!
Sustaining this irrational impulse, Melinda briskly approached the dark cave entrance, trying to control her thoughts, fearing that thinking any further would erode the courage she’d managed to muster.
Once she jumped without hesitation, Melinda surveyed her surroundings, finding everything consistent with her memory, even the inserted torches and burned debris at the corners were exactly the same.
While breathing a sigh of relief, Melinda didn’t ponder why, after so long, this place remained unchanged.
Moreover, she didn’t realize that from the moment she jumped into the pit, the trees and grass outside began to undergo a massive transformation.
Towering trees, grass sprinkled with rain, flowers blooming beside roots, began to melt like wax candles...
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Following the battle with Kojima Minako, regardless of how Xiao Tian perceived it, outsiders saw his strength as more unfathomable.
On his direct path to the Kunlun Sect, though attracting much attention, no expert dared to confront him.
Very few, relying on top body techniques, attempted to follow Xiao Tian, only to flee embarrassed when discovered.
In conclusion, this journey was astonishingly smooth!
When Xiao Tian saw the grand gate of the Kunlun Sect, he encountered two figures.
