Chapter 24: Qi-Filled Species: The Sleepy Bug

"Wow! We're actually flying!"

Clinging tightly to the red leopard's body, the big girl shouted excitedly.

The crimson leopard leaped into the clouds, the fire clouds beneath its feet burning fiercely, crossing a distance of over ten meters in the blink of an eye.

Considering the big girl's mortal flesh, Xi Luo did not fly at a high altitude, nor was the speed very fast.

Even so, the fleeting scenery all around still thrilled the big girl so much that she even forgot to breathe for a moment.

It was the opposite for Li Boyang in the back basket.

Having traveled by high-speed rail and airplane in his past life, he was surprised but did not act as inexperienced as the big girl.

Because Xi Luo's current speed was, at best, only that of an ordinary car from his past life.

According to Li Boyang's mental calculation, it would probably take Xi Luo less than twenty minutes to reach the Mountain God Temple over this distance of ten-plus kilometers.

However, facts proved that Li Boyang's thinking was a bit too simple.

Through the insight of the Heavenly Eye, ten-plus kilometers did not seem like a very long distance.

But only when Li Boyang personally arrived near this Mountain God Temple did he realize why Xi Luo had been so solemn.

Because an ordinary person simply could not find the path leading to the Mountain God Temple.

In the eyes of ordinary people, a mist that was not particularly thick shrouded the surroundings of the Mountain God Temple.

These mists did not have much of a function, but they could mislead outsiders in their direction at critical moments.

If not for Xi Luo leading the way, even if they knew there was a Flying Peak in the mountains and a Mountain God Temple on that Flying Peak, they would never be able to find that mountain.

[A soul-bewildering formation?]

With a hint of surprise, Li Boyang's voice sounded in the hearts of Xi Luo and the big girl.

This was where the utility of the Rhinoceros Horn was demonstrated.

The communication of the Rhinoceros Horn went straight to the mind, was not affected by the wind speed outside at all, and could accurately and clearly convey the holder's thoughts.

This was a special way of communication that transcended language and writing.

Even though Xi Luo had never heard the term "soul-bewildering formation," she could directly understand Li Boyang's meaning.

"Soul-bewildering formation?"

"That's a rather interesting way to put it."

"But this isn't any soul-bewildering formation; it's caused by the special terrain and climate of Flying Peak."

"When my sister first chose to build the Mountain God Temple on this Flying Peak, a significant part of the reason was the existence of these mists."

Relying on the advantage of high-altitude flight, Xi Luo ignored the complex terrain and mists, quickly entering the area of Flying Peak.

[No wonder this Mountain God Temple is so close to the village, yet no one has ever discovered it.]

Thinking this, Li Boyang lowered his head with a complex expression and glanced at the various protective charms and peace talismans on his body.

These protective charms and peace talismans were all things Chen Yun had gone to great lengths to obtain.

Just like the red hat on his head, these protective charms were all manifestations of maternal love.

Therefore, even knowing these charms had no effect, Li Boyang still carefully treasured them.

[I will protect you all, no matter what it takes.]

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Not until he personally set foot on this Flying Peak did Li Boyang realize that he had underestimated this mountain after all.

Xi Luo did not land directly near the Mountain God Temple.

Instead, she landed on the mountainside, still some distance away from the Mountain God Temple.

This was a clear man-made path, and it looked as if someone had been tending to it year-round.

Looking into the distance, one could see the cyan stone steps winding and spiraling, extending all the way from the foot of the mountain to the Mountain God Temple.

Whoosh!

As Xi Luo leaped down from mid-air, the flames beneath her feet quickly ignited the nearby weeds.

Li Boyang finally realized why the other party had landed here.

Because the weeds here did indeed seem a bit more overgrown than in other places, and they needed to be cleared in advance.

Otherwise, the winding stone steps would be covered by those weeds and vines here, and the path up the mountain would no longer be visible.

"Fire! Such pretty fire!"

Still clinging tightly to Xi Luo, the big girl laughed at the spiritual flames.

After all, those fire snakes only burned weeds and vines, while leaving everything else completely unharmed.

This magical scene inevitably made the big girl feel excited.

[Huh? What is that?]

Just then, Li Boyang suddenly saw an insect flying out from the fire snakes.

For some reason, Li Boyang always felt that the insect looked somewhat familiar, and he must have seen it somewhere before.

"That is a sleepy bug."

Walking lightly on the stone steps, Xi Luo's voice seemed much more cheerful.

"The last few times I went to your house, I used these sleepy bugs to make your parents fall into a deep sleep."

After being reminded by Xi Luo, Li Boyang immediately remembered.

He had originally thought it was some kind of supernatural ability of Xi Luo's, never expecting it to be the effect of these little insects.

[These insects can make people fall into a deep sleep?]

With a hint of curiosity, Li Boyang carefully examined the buzzing insect.

"Yeah! If you like them, I'll give you two later."

Looking at the uncharacteristically generous Xi Luo, Li Boyang was just about to say something when he heard her add.

"Anyway, these things are almost becoming a plague; it wouldn't matter if you wanted to raise a whole nest."

When she said this, Li Boyang clearly heard a hint of anticipation and schadenfreude in Xi Luo's words.

[Is it troublesome to raise these sleepy bugs?]

Li Boyang had no experience in raising pets, but he had heard that raising pets was troublesome.

"No, these sleepy bugs are actually very easy to raise..."

"You just need to find a place with abundant Qi, warmth, and humidity to plant some vegetation, and you can breed a bunch of them very quickly."

"They don't even like to bite people, and they will actively drive away nearby mosquitoes and insects; raising a bunch at home is simply as convenient as can be."

Glancing suspiciously at Xi Luo, Li Boyang was about to say something else when he saw the daring big girl already reaching out to catch the sleepy bug.

The next second, the startled sleepy bug suddenly spread its wings and flew toward the big girl's ear.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, it was the big girl's turn to be startled and try to dodge.

Fortunately, Li Boyang in the back basket was quick-eyed and nimble-handed, reaching out in time to catch the panicked sleepy bug.

Looking back to see this scene, Xi Luo finally stopped hiding the smile on her face and continued to explain.

"Of course, these sleepy bugs are very timid; at the slightest sign of trouble, they will burrow into an animal's ear..."

"And they happen to be able to release a special scent..."

"Any living creature that smells this scent will quickly fall into a deep sleep."

"The reason why it is so quiet on this Flying Peak is, to a large extent, because of these sleepy bugs."

Staring with black lines on his forehead at Xi Luo, who was watching the fun without fear of it being too big, Li Boyang finally understood where that hint of anticipation came from.

[Do you want to see me make a fool of myself that much?]

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