Chapter 782: The Mantis Man

The car sped along the main road, and the two of them felt far more relaxed than they had at Ye Lisi's headquarters.

【Ding-dong!】

【Greetings, Host! Mount Kunlun is a magical place where the mysterious Queen Mother of the West is enshrined, attended day and night by green birds.】

【Of course, the most mysterious presence is the legendary Mantis Man, a creature never before seen, half-human and half-mantis, with a body entirely covered in red-and-black armor.】

【Its arms are also forged from blades, sharp beyond compare.】

As Ning Chen listened to the system's introduction, his head suddenly felt several times larger.

Since when has the system become so chatty?

But with Lin Yi nearby, complaining would likely make him think I'm insane.

"Good brother! Watch the road! Watch the road!"

Lin Yi couldn't help but shout out; he had just noticed the RV's path was a bit off.

Looking closely now, he was even more startled!

The vehicle had already begun to veer off course, rushing toward the edge of the bridge.

Hearing Lin Yi's voice, Ning Chen finally snapped back to reality.

The next second, he slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to an abrupt halt right by the bridge's edge.

Instantly, a bone-chilling cold swept through the surroundings; looking up, thunder rolled across the sky, pressing down completely upon their position.

"Ning Chen, why does it feel like something is off around here?"

Not just Lin Yi; even Ning Chen had already sensed something was wrong.

But in this situation, he still had to remain calm.

The more panicked one is, the more likely one is to make things worse; thinking this, Ning Chen prepared to push open the door and go out to check what was happening.

However, the system's voice stopped his steps.

【Ding-dong!】

【Greetings, Host. To enrich your upcoming journey, I have specially designed a skill just for you.】

Hmm?

Ning Chen was curious; what kind of benefit would the system give him this time?

But every time, it did turn out to be somewhat useful.

【Mantis Arm Blocks the Chariot: Possessing the strongest armor, it will block the Mantis Man's blade weapons.】

After seeing Ning Chen's car nearly plunge off the bridge, the viewers in the livestream were also shocked.

【Luckily, the streamer has someone with him; to be honest, having someone by his side at least gives him someone to chat with and relieve the boredom.】

【Yes, and look, if it hadn't been for that young man beside him just now, Brother Shiguang would have gone down with the car and all.】

【Once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, to take a glance at the world's splendor.】

【Tsk tsk, why did someone up there suddenly get so emotional?】

【Don't mention it; if I had even half of Brother Shiguang's skill, I wouldn't be stuck in this miserable job forever.】

【You should know Brother Shiguang has always been on the road for his girlfriend; if it were you, it would simply be because you don't want to work, right?】

The livestream was now in total chaos, with everyone voicing their own opinions, so naturally, no one noticed the situation on Ning Chen's side.

However, Ning Chen had already noticed the conditions around them; just by looking, he knew something was about to happen at the Mashangjiu Society.

Could it be that they had already entered the territory of Mount Kunlun?

Thinking of this possibility, Ning Chen sat in the car, unsure whether to get out or stay inside.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Yi asked then, finding it strange why Ning Chen had suddenly become so tense.

But facing Ning Chen's silence, this scene only made Lin Yi more panicked.

"Don't scare me; did something happen? Is it the car?"

Hearing Lin Yi's slightly panicked tone, Ning Chen finally came to his senses.

This was no longer his journey alone, so he also had to consider the emotions of those around him.

"Don't be afraid; the car might have broken down."

【No way, no way; even such an expensive car can break down.】

【Even immortals grow old; let alone a car breaking down. Even planes have accidents sometimes.】

Ning Chen sighed lightly, then got out of the car to check the surroundings.

To be honest, he was curious why this place appeared on Si Shiya's bucket list.

Looking out, there was nothing worth noting, and hearing the system's introduction was enough to prove how dangerous this mountain range was.

The Mantis Man was a bizarre species he had never encountered before.

What connection did this have with Si Shiya?

Just as Ning Chen was thinking, an explosion suddenly erupted from the position ahead.

The sound seemed to shake heaven and earth, causing even Ning Chen, at such a distance, to stagger.

"Amazing! Splitting the mountain to save his mother, right? Why such a huge noise?"

Lin Yi's words made the livestream viewers burst into laughter.

For a moment, everyone frantically spammed the screen, but as their gaze shifted forward, the viewers in the livestream could no longer laugh.

【What's happening? Why is there such thick smoke rolling out?】

【I just heard a bang; I guess they're blowing up the mountain.】

【Blowing up the mountain? Why blow up the mountain?】

The people in the livestream were still discussing the matter, but everyone, without exception, turned their gaze toward that direction.

Just then, the live stream's picture suddenly turned to static.

It was as if the television line had been severed.

Ning Chen knew there were things he had to face, so he held no reservations.

"Go! Move fast! There's trouble over there again; don't let anything else come out."

A group of voices suddenly came from behind, making Ning Chen pause in surprise.

When he looked back, he saw a line of people running past in front of him.

Their expressions were clearly frantic, as if something urgent had come up.

Lin Yi, who always loved to join the crowd, instinctively grabbed someone.

"Little brother, what's going on? What are you rushing off to do?"

After hearing Lin Yi's question, the young man in front wore a look of alertness.

He stared straight at Lin Yi but gave no reply.

"Damn, a mute!"

"You're the mute!"

【What kind of conversation is this? That little guy beside Brother Shiguang is too funny.】

Lin Yi couldn't help but frown.

"If you can speak, why didn't you tell me what you're doing?"

Ning Chen held Lin Yi back; it made them seem a bit too aggressive.

After all, it was their own duty; why keep pressing?

"We'll just follow and take a look together; no need to ask him."

After hearing Ning Chen's words, that young man's emotions grew even more agitated.

"No, you can't go over there!"

His single remark made Lin Yi angry, but Ning Chen did not intend to give it another thought.

【This kid is really unlikable; asked left and right with no reply, and now he's blocking people.】

【Is it possible it simply can't be revealed? Like the matter of 1999.】

【Shh! Why say everything? Is this something we're allowed to leak?】