Chapter 372: Chapter 368: Yama Street, Yellow Springs Road
"City Lord, you can take charge of this mission after all." Mo Yanwu spoke up just as Mo Yantian was speculating.
Hearing this, a flicker of joy flashed in Mo Yantian’s eyes, but he feigned reluctance. "Master, that wouldn’t be right. After all, the two ancestors entrusted this matter to you."
"A mere Martial Artist at the Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm. Is he even worth my time? The two ancestors want me to focus on refining the pills, so that’s that." With an impatient expression, Mo Yanwu flicked his sleeve, opened the door, and left.
"Take care, Master," Mo Yantian called out respectfully from behind.
The moment Mo Yanwu’s figure vanished, Mo Yantian abruptly slammed his palm down, obliterating a nearby nanmu-wood table into fine powder.
’That Mo Yanwu is unbelievably arrogant.’
’He just fobbed off someone he deemed unworthy of his own attention. He clearly doesn’t respect me at all.’
But then, Mo Yantian smiled and muttered to himself, "Mo Yanwu, oh Mo Yanwu, you could never have guessed that Princess Yunxi is in the hands of that brat, Lin Hao. Once I rescue her, my place in the capital will be assured. Just you wait, I’ll make you pay then!"
After speaking, Mo Yantian’s figure blurred, and he shot away.
By his calculations, Lin Hao would be arriving in Flame Heaven City soon. To be on the safe side, he needed to go make some preparations.
Meanwhile, with Turtle Egg sprinting at full tilt, Lin Hao was drawing ever closer to Flame Heaven City.
The terrain of the Mo Yun Kingdom was less flat than the Cangnan Empire’s, and its population was far smaller. All along his journey, Lin Hao had seen little more than desolate wilderness.
Devil Beasts ran rampant across the wasteland, including many at Tier Three and Tier Four.
But wherever Turtle Egg passed, these Devil Beasts would tremble in fear.
Every time Yunxi witnessed this, a look of shock would flash through her beautiful eyes.
After this happened several times, she couldn’t hold back any longer and asked Lin Hao, "Hey, how did an ugly, overgrown turtle like this end up in your possession?"
By now, Yunxi knew the turtle’s origins had to be extraordinary. ’I need to find out what Lin Hao’s deal is. Know your enemy, know yourself, and you can win a hundred battles.’
"Are you sure you want to know?" Lin Hao’s expression was peculiar as he heard her question.
The bond between him and Turtle Egg—or to be more precise, the reason Turtle Egg had acknowledged him as its master—was because of a single piss.
"If you don’t want to talk about it, then don’t." Yunxi feigned indifference, a strategic retreat meant to draw him out.
"Oh." Lin Hao simply offered the single syllable in response and then fell silent.
Yunxi waited for what felt like an eternity, but Lin Hao didn’t say another word. She was so angry her chest heaved.
’This guy is infuriating!’
’I’ll endure it! Once we get to Flame Heaven City, I’ll make him pay!’ Powerless against Lin Hao, Yunxi could only comfort herself with such thoughts.
But just then, she heard Lin Hao suddenly ask her, "Do you play the zither?"
Yunxi rolled her eyes and pretended she hadn’t heard.
To her surprise, Lin Hao simply grabbed her hand and began to inspect it.
Yunxi was currently restrained by one of Lin Hao’s special skills, her True Essence completely sealed. She was powerless to stop him from doing as he pleased.
Inwardly, Yunxi gritted her teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
"Long, slender fingers, soft and seemingly boneless... You must play the zither. This is excellent. Once we’re in Flame Heaven City... a large, comfortable bed, a jug of the finest wine, and a beautiful melody to top it off. A scene like that would be the envy of all."
"In your dreams! When we get to Flame Heaven City, you... This princess is not your attendant! You are too impudent!" Yunxi’s chest heaved with anger. She had almost let something slip, but thankfully, she caught herself in time.
"You were never my attendant. You’re my personal maid," Lin Hao corrected with a grin.
"What?! A personal maid! Lin Hao, don’t you go too far!" Yunxi flew into a rage, whipping her head around to glare at him, her beautiful eyes practically shooting flames.
She was the princess of a kingdom; being captured was already humiliating enough. Now this guy actually wanted to order her around like a common maid? The nerve!
As Lin Hao stared at Yunxi, he was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t noticed before that her mask was gone. Now, as she turned her head, Lin Hao saw a face of such breathtaking beauty it could topple nations.
Yunxi’s features were even a cut above those of Wenren Yuxin.
But his stupor lasted only an instant. Lin Hao had seen too many stunning women. Meng Jian, the Yu Mengqing sisters, Yingxue, the sisters from the Lu family, and Duan Mushuang were all peerless beauties.
"Being my personal maid is an honor for you," Lin Hao said coolly, having recovered his senses.
In Lin Hao’s eyes, aside from her status, Yunxi paled in comparison to Meng Qing. If he had to choose, he would much rather pick Meng Qing.
"You! You..." Yunxi was so angry she was speechless.
She wasn’t just a princess, she possessed the one-in-ten-thousand Royal Beast Taming Physique! For Lin Hao to say that being his maid was an *honor*... ’How conceited does a person have to be to say something like that!?’
"Don’t think so highly of your status and your physique. In my eyes, they’re not worth mentioning," Lin Hao said indifferently, as if he knew exactly what she was thinking.
"You’re just a Spirit Body! The only reason you can run around so brazenly is because you rely on your Cultivation Technique and your background!" Yunxi retorted sarcastically.
Lin Hao just smiled and didn’t reply.
Yunxi fell silent as well, secretly trying to break the seal on her power.
And so, they traveled on in silence.
「A few hours later」
A city appeared in Lin Hao’s line of sight.
The rapidly flying turtle gradually slowed to a halt.
Ahead, everything seemed to stand still. Not even a blade of grass swayed.
"This city is packed with masters right now. This divine turtle did a quick scan—there are several with cultivation at the Soul Gathering Realm or higher. Looks like the Mo Yun Kingdom has no intention of letting you leave this city alive," the turtle said, turning its head, ready to enjoy the show.
However, Lin Hao’s expression remained unchanged. He even responded with a smile, "What’s there to be afraid of? I’ve got you, don’t I?"
"Child abuse is wrong. This divine turtle won’t lift a finger, not even if you beat me to death for it." The turtle shook its head resolutely.
"You can use me as a hostage. They wouldn’t dare do anything to you," Yunxi suddenly interjected, the mockery in her eyes completely undisguised.
’Even if I hadn’t said anything, he would have done it anyway,’ Yunxi thought. ’Otherwise, there’s no way he could reach the capital alone. It’s obvious he’s had this in mind ever since he entered the Mo Yun Kingdom.’
However, Yunxi immediately realized she was wrong.
"You’re my personal maid, not a human shield," Lin Hao stated calmly.
Hearing this, a strange light flickered in Yunxi’s beautiful eyes. Other than using her as a hostage, she couldn’t think of any other way he could get through Flame Heaven City.
Just then, she heard Lin Hao address the turtle with the bizarre name:
"Turtle Egg, in a moment, I want you to charge forward at full speed. After you enter Flame Heaven City, turn right when you see the words ’Yama Street,’ then turn right again when you see the words ’Yellow Spring Road.’ There’s a manor at the end of that road. I want you to crash right into it."
Hearing this, Yunxi was utterly dumbfounded.
