Chapter 249: Bai Lu Strange and Cold-Apple Jade Dew, Cold-Qiong Strange Laugh

"On the day of April 16th, the Administrator took us to inquire about the situation of the Yanglu encampment, and then discovered Li Xuantian and Peng Bo's group of four who were saving people. Then he let Yu Wentao lie that he was Zhaoyang's Lin Ye, and mixed into the side of Wu Xiong and Han Jiuli..."

In the main hall on the top floor of the Hive main area, Xia Hong listened to Yuan Cheng telling him about what happened at the Yanglu encampment while checking on the unconscious Yu Wentao.

Yuan Cheng spoke very meticulously, especially the scene where he was sent by Xia Chuan to support Yu Wentao and saw the Bai Lu Strange reviving at Yangyuan Peak, not daring to miss a single word, telling it all word for word.

After Yuan Cheng finished speaking, Peng Bo also told the origin of Yangyuan Peak, which was the matter of dew drops falling from the sky more than 90 years ago.

Yu Wentao's injuries were very heavy. Not only the penetrating wound on his chest, but his body was also covered with a large amount of fire-red substance. Xia Hong recalled the situation of Wu Xiong he saw at Cold-Qiong just now, and his expression became a bit solemn.

He turned his head to look at Yuan Cheng, his left eye flashed with faint light, staring specifically at the wound area on Yuan Cheng's body for a while, and his gaze sank instantly.

Sure enough, within Yuan Cheng's full-body wounds, there were also those fire-red substances.

"Do you have any wounds on your bodies? All reveal them for me to see!"

Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan's expressions froze upon hearing this, and they hurriedly tore open their clothes.

Just now at the Cold-Qiong station, they participated in the rescue operation for Xia Hong with Xia Chuan, and small wounds appeared on their bodies.

Among the five people in the whole scene, only Meng Yi, who had not fought from beginning to end, had no wounds on his body.

But he clearly had realized the reason for Xia Hong asking these words, his expression changed slightly, and he asked: "Leader, can that Bai Lu plague also penetrate into the human body?"

No need to answer, seeing Xia Hong's heavy expression, everyone already knew the answer.

Although they weren't clear how Xia Hong saw it, the natural trust in him made everyone's expressions gradually become uneasy.

"Condensing Fire Oil is not stable enough. I want to go back to Xia City. You all wait for me here. I will be back immediately."

"Yes, Leader!"

The crowd bowed and looked up, only to find that Xia Hong, who had just been standing in front of them, had already disappeared.

Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan looked at each other, a trace of shock flashed on their faces first, but then thinking of what happened at the Cold-Qiong station just now, their expressions recovered a lot.

Just now, both of them had seen with their own eyes that Li Ying Xuan Ling and the others, with more than 1,000 Longyou Army soldiers, failed to besiege him successfully. This leader's strength was far beyond their imagination.

"All those who are injured will also be infected with dew drops. We are Cold-Resisting Realm experts, still like this, let alone those ordinary people..."

"The leader must have a way. Just wait for him to come!"

Meng Yi opened his mouth with a worried look, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Yuan Cheng's confident words.

Thinking of Xia Hong's power, Meng Yi's heart also relaxed a lot.

Xia Hong rushed out of the Hive, didn't even stop when passing Mirror Valley, didn't take the Xia straight road, and rushed back to Xia City at the fastest speed, passing through the Arrow Bamboo Forest.

"Who is it... Leader... Pay respects to the leader!"

"The leader is back?"

"Pay respects to the leader!"

"No need for formalities, all get up! I have an urgent matter!"

Xia Hong signaled the crowd at the gate to get up while stepping into the city gate quickly, and couldn't help but rise with a trace of surprise on his face.

Four months passed, and the changes in Xia City were truly too great.

A huge cast-iron city gate, 15 meters high and 8 meters wide, had been installed, hanging in mid-air by 16 chains as thick as a person. It was only opened halfway. From the pulley and rocker device inside the city gate, its opening and closing method was clearly much more advanced than before.

Entering the city gate, a 10-meter-wide open road came into view. The road led straight to the valley entrance before, planted with all kinds of trees on both sides, and there were many more wooden house buildings at the end near the valley.

"The planning is not bad, and the population has grown so much. It seems that in these four months, there has been great progress!"

Xia Hong had no heart to study the changes in the station right now, rushed into the valley iron gate all the way, and soon arrived under the main building main hall.

"The body, the reaction is getting stronger and stronger!"

Xia Hong jumped onto the main building, hadn't walked into the main hall yet, and sensing the burning sensation in his body becoming more and more fierce, a trace of joy flashed in his gaze.

Yu Wentao, Yuan Cheng, Peng Bo, and Chen Yingyuan, the four people, because they had wounds on their bodies, the dew drops had already infected their bodies. As a Cold-Resisting Realm expert, he was naturally no exception.

Previously, when smearing Condensing Fire Oil on the body surface, when those white dew drops were removed and cured, there would also be a strong burning sensation, and he now approached the main building main hall, and there would be this feeling in his body. What this meant was self-evident.

"The Cold-Ruins Tripod has an effect on the plague caused by this Bai Lu Strange!"

The Condensing Fire Oil in Great Xia's inventory had all been sent to Longyou. He rushed back in a hurry just to see if the Cold-Ruins Tripod could completely kill the white dew drops in his body.

The two encounters with the Wood Puppet and the Mirror Immortal had fully explained that the main building of the encampment system, which was the Cold-Ruins Tripod, was the only sharp weapon to deal with strange monsters. Having such a good thing, he naturally had to make use of it.

"Returning was right!"

During the pondering, Xia Hong walked quickly into the main hall, walked all the way to the front of the Cold-Ruins Tripod, and pressed his hands on the hot tripod surface.

"Chi..."

A subtle *chi-chi* sound immediately came from his body. Xia Hong's skin was instantly burned hot, and strands of white smoke seeped out from the pores of his body, endless like threads.

And Xia Hong, after seeing the white smoke, had his expression freeze.

"This... smoke, why does it feel so familiar?"

Xia Hong knit his brows to ponder for a while, and his eyes instantly brightened.

"This is the poisonous gas emitted when I was peeping at the Hive main building boiling jade bones! Right, it's this. That Bai Lu Strange's plague..."

Xia Hong sniffed the poisonous gas and found that the two were indeed from the same root. Inspiration flashed, and he instantly recalled the five drops of Cold-Apple Jade Dew that Hou Hu had once given him.

"No wonder, no wonder when I saw the fire-red substance around Wu Xiong's body, I had a familiar feeling. Cold-Apple Jade Dew is composed of a large amount of this fire-red substance, and the temperature is also extremely high, so it could offset the intense cold poison contained in the jade bone. That is to say..."

That Bai Lu Strange, and Cold-Apple Jade Dew, were also from the same root!

The Wood Puppet Strange sent Xia Chuan the Wood Puppet inheritance, black blade, white thread;

The Mirror Immortal Strange, he only got the positive mirror, and he had the Broken Illusion Eye, plus that magical...

Xia Hong recalled the huge benefits he got after killing the two strange monsters before, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"This Bai Lu Strange, as long as it is dealt with well, maybe it can become a great opportunity for the encampment... No, it's a heaven-sent opportunity!"

If Xia Hong's heart was full of uneasiness before returning to Xia City, then at this moment, after realizing the connection between the Bai Lu Strange and Cold-Apple Jade Dew, Xia Hong was left with only full joy.

"Calm down, calm down. This Bai Lu Strange is not simple. Not only can it transform into a Cold-Resisting Realm expert, but it can also peep into the original owner's memory, bewitch people's hearts, confuse the public, and it is not so easy to deal with. Must think of a comprehensive method, otherwise, don't talk about opportunity, it might brew a great disaster!"

Xia Hong stood in the main hall, looking at the Cold-Ruins Tripod in front of him, constantly pondering countermeasures in his mind.

"Pay respects to the leader, Zhu Ling requests an audience!"

"Come in."

This expedition to Longyou, Xia Chuan almost took all the Cold-Resisting Realm experts of the encampment away. There was only one Zhu Ling stationed at Xia City. Learning that the leader had returned, he naturally had to come over to ask about the situation in Longyou.

Only Xia Hong clearly had no desire to talk much with him. Seeing Zhu Ling walk in, he directly opened his mouth and said: "Zhu Ling, arrange it. From now on, Xia City will provide heating on its own. Those without residence can come to the main building to squeeze in. There should still be a portion of Condensing Fire Oil left in the station. During this period, try to reduce going out. Wait until the main force returns from Longyou before restoring to normal."

Provide heating on its own, reduce going out...

Zhu Ling just wanted to open his mouth to ask, but was interrupted by Xia Hong.

"Don't ask so much. Hurry up and handle it. The situation in Longyou is urgent. I am about to leave immediately."

"Yes, Leader, I will go and handle it!"

Hearing Xia Hong say this, realizing the situation in Longyou was critical, Zhu Ling didn't dare to delay anymore, immediately bowed to pay respects and retreated.

"If Li Ying Xuan Ling is not stupid, Cold-Qiong must have started fighting too. Wu Xiong's plague is estimated to have spread long ago. The situation at Yangyuan Peak at that time was unclear, but judging from Wu Xiong infecting the people of Wu Shuang in the morning, they started to react after nightfall. Basically, it can be judged that the outbreak time of the ordinary people's dew drops should be about four hours. Must hurry up and rush over. Otherwise, the more people die, the stronger that Bai Lu Strange will be!"

Xia Hong sensed the crowd in the inner city starting to stir, and many people were gathering toward the main building. Realizing Zhu Ling was arranging it, even if his mood was very urgent, he still sat on the main seat and waited patiently.

"Young Lady, you leading the large army to consume with me here is just letting Great Xia pick up a cheap bargain. Why bother? Why not retreat now? Let's discuss how to drive Great Xia away, how about it?"

Just as Xia Hong expected, Li Ying Xuan Ling at Cold-Qiong was not stupid.

After failing to besiege and letting Xia Hong escape, she made a prompt decision, leading the Longyou Army and directly started attacking the inner valley of Cold-Qiong.

"Rest assured, Great Xia can't pick up a cheap bargain, and your Zhaoyang is even worse. On the land of Longyou, the status of my Longshan cannot be taken away by any family!"

Li Ying Xuan Ling's cold voice came from outside the valley entrance. With a loud *rumble*, the iron gate of the inner valley was forcibly poked open a new large hole by the silver-tipped iron pillar carried by hundreds of people.

"Swoosh..."

The sharp iron pillar retreated. The new hole connected with the previous few holes, and Wu Xiong, Li Xuandu, Li Ying Xuan Yan, and another five or six people followed Li Ying Xuan Ling and swarmed in, immediately tearing a gap at the valley entrance.

"Brothers, follow me to charge!" "Kill all the rebel army, leave none!"

"Cold-Qiong is the traitor of Longyou, kill!"

"Kill, follow me to charge!"

The cast-iron gate was poked through, and added to the seven or eight Cold-Resisting Realm experts standing at the valley entrance iron gate, the Longyou Army wearing black armor and holding long spears immediately swarmed in one after another.

Entering was not enough. They first followed behind the group of Cold-Resisting Realm experts and killed the Cold-Qiong garrison who were guarding the iron gate chains.

In less than ten-plus breaths, the chain area was cleared out. More than 100 Longyou Army soldiers worked together to pull up the chains and started pulling directly.

*Hong ka*...

With a loud noise, the iron gate of the inner valley opened.

More Longyou Army, including the ordinary large army of Longshan, instantly swarmed into the iron gate in a swarm. They were high in fighting spirit, baring fangs and brandishing claws, holding sharp blades and rushing madly toward the Cold-Qiong garrison, clearly wanting to vent all the resentment of failing to besiege Xia Hong just now onto the Cold-Qiong garrison.

"Don't be chaotic, everyone give me a hold! Kill one to break even, kill two to earn!"

!

Hou Tong held a giant eight-sided hammer, led 1,500 Zhaoyang garrison troops, and rushed straight toward the position of the Longyou Army in the middle of the iron gate.

He shouted heroically, but his heart was full of regret.

"If I had known, I shouldn't have stood by just now. Either kill Xia Hong with Li Ying Xuan Ling, or make a move to help Xia Hong. Now I've offended both, and instead, I've had bad luck!"

Hou Tong felt a bit bitter in his heart. He considered that his previous approach had no problem. After all, it was a struggle between Longshan and Great Xia. He stood by and watched the tiger fight from the mountain, which was in line with Zhaoyang's interests.

"If it weren't for the appearance of Xia Chuan's group, even if Xia Hong were successfully beheaded, the Longyou Army would definitely have suffered heavy casualties. And Longshan and Great Xia would have formed a great enmity, and Zhaoyang could have better drawn Great Xia over, but..."

Who could have thought that more than 1,000 Longyou Army soldiers, plus Li Ying Xuan Ling and so many Cold-Resisting Realm experts, would actually let Xia Hong escape.

Xia Hong was betrayed by him once. Great Xia wished Longshan could destroy them, the Cold-Qiong group, so it was impossible to make a move to help.

Li Ying Xuan Ling also saw the opportunity. As soon as Xia Hong ran, she didn't even think about it and directly led people to continue attacking Cold-Qiong.

"The strength of the Longyou Army is too strong, can't fight. The leader is at Bai Yuan and can't come to support. If you want to run, you can only break out yourself!"

Hou Tong held the giant hammer, swept away three or four Longyou Army soldiers in front of him, looked at his own side constantly falling, his expression became increasingly solemn, and after exchanging glances with several Cold-Resisting Realm experts beside him, his gaze knit together.

"Brothers, follow me to charge the gate. That is the only way out!"

Hou Tong shouted angrily. A large batch of Earth-Digging Realm experts beside him immediately followed.

Realizing that this was really the only way out, they all didn't want to buy it and rushed toward that side. Even though the Longyou Army was blocking, they were fearless and roared as they started to charge the gate.

"Swoosh..."

An iron arrow shot from the top of the skull suddenly. Hou Tong turned his body sharply, but his shoulder was still pierced. He didn't dare to look for the person shooting the arrow at all, and could only keep raising his hammer and rushing wildly.

"Whether it's Cold-Qiong or Zhaoyang people, surrender and you won't be killed. I, Li Ying Xuan Ling, say what I mean. There is only this one chance. Whoever is still stubborn, one person won't be the only one to bear the responsibility afterward!"

Li Ying Xuan Ling's voice resounded over the battlefield. Many Earth-Digging Realm experts of Cold-Qiong looked at each other, and actually really started to put down their weapons.

Not only Cold-Qiong's, but Zhaoyang's people also had some movement in their eyes.

"Don't be bewitched by her. If you lose, there is only a dead end!"

This scene made Hou Tong's expression tighten. He turned his hand and hammered another Longyou Army soldier to death, directly covering the sound of the battlefield.

Surrendering at this time, the ones who would be unlucky were the few of them, the Cold-Resisting Realm experts.

"Only the last 100-plus meters left, follow me to charge, rush out..."

Shiu...

Hou Tong's words hadn't finished before a silver sword light suddenly slashed across his neck. His reaction to retreat was already very fast, but his chest was still slashed with a long bloodstain.

Judging from the length of the blood spray, the wound was clearly not shallow.

"You have no chance anymore!"

The owner of the silver long sword was exactly Li Ying Xuan Ling.

One sword slashed Hou Tong, and that was just the beginning. She was like a wild goose, drifting over. The heavy human wall composed of Zhaoyang large army had long been torn open by the Longyou Army. She rushed directly in front of Hou Tong and the others, and the long sword attacked them madly.

Not only Li Ying Xuan Ling, Li Xuandu, Li Ying Xuan Yan, Meng Ying, Zhou Yuan, and the other Cold-Resisting Realm experts of Longshan also came.

In Hou Tong's eyes, a trace of despair instantly flashed.

Being entangled at close range by Li Ying Xuan Ling and the others, the hope of running away was slim.

"These corpses on the ground have grown things!"

"Not right, you have them on you too."

"You have them on your wounds too. What is this thing?"

"All have them. There are some near the wounds."

"I have no wounds on my body, and they grew out too."

"I have many on me. What are these dew drops?"

However, just as Li Ying Xuan Ling was about to kill Hou Tong and the others.

A series of slightly panicked voices suddenly sounded among the Cold-Qiong garrison. Soon, not only them, but Longshan's people also started.

"I have many on me too, and they are heating up."

"What's the situation?"

Li Ying Xuan Ling held the long sword, every move forcing Hou Tong's vital points, but just as she was about to slash the other party, she inadvertently swept to the wound area on Hou Tong's chest, and her pupils suddenly knit together.

A large patch of white dew drops grew on Hou Tong's chest!

*Hong*...

A violent blue flame suddenly rose from a building in the valley behind, followed by a burst of intense screams.

"Ah..."

"Woo woo woo... so painful, save me, save me!"

"Ah ah ah... save me!"

"Woo woo woo, save me!"

"Ah... help, help!"

Crowds of people rushed out of the four wooden houses swallowed by blue flames. Strangely, they all carried blue flames on their bodies. Many people were simply a ball of blue fire, and after running out of the building for a few meters, they were burned into fly ash.

This terrifying scene instantly scared many people on the battlefield into stopping.

Everyone looked toward that building with horror, or more accurately, looked at those blue fire people who ran out.

"Something's wrong. Strange-Testing Jade, there is a reaction..."

Li Xuandu took out the hot Strange-Testing Jade from his bosom, just wanting to open his mouth to tell Li Ying Xuan Ling, but discovered she was already holding one in her hand.

"Where did Wu Xiong go?"

Li Ying Xuan Ling looked around the crowd for a week, suddenly her expression was incomparably ugly, and she asked in a low voice.

Li Xuandu heard the sound and immediately reacted. After searching for a circle, his expression also became ugly.

They all thought of Xia Chuan's words when they saved Wu Xiong in the morning.

"Jie jie jie jie..."

*Hong*... *hong*... *hong*... *hong*...

Accompanied by Wu Xiong's strange, cruel laughter in the valley, blue flames soared into the sky from four more wooden houses, and more terrifying screams followed.

"That Xia Chuan didn't lie to us!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 250 =====