NOVPUBChapter 1289: 582 Riding the Dragon_1 Chapter 1289: 582 Riding the Dragon_1 Aubree Groove didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Jayden Moore carefully climbed up to Aubree Groove and asked cheerfully, “Mistress, I helped you this time.
Can you agree to one of my requests?”
Fearing that Aubree Groove would not agree, he quickly added, “It’s simple, I absolutely won’t put you in a difficult position.”
“Let’s hear it.”
“I want to have another fight with Linden Sky, but Linden Sky only listens to you, can you…
let Linden Sky out and have another fight with me?”
“If Linden Sky refuses, I have no means either.”
“How could that be?
He only listens to you, if you give the order, how dare he not comply?”
Aubree Groove helplessly said, “You should practice your skills well and then go challenge Linden Sky again, otherwise you can only be a punching bag.”
The words were cruel, but they were realistic.
Jayden Moore sighed and resignedly climbed upwards, “Will I never be able to beat him in my lifetime?”
The bright moon above cast a desolate glow, reflecting the despondent image of the young man.
“No, your martial arts talent is exceptional.
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If you study hard and practice, one day, you will be able to defeat him.”
Jayden Moore’s eyes lit up, “Really, Mistress, do you believe that I will be able to defeat Linden Sky one day?”
For some reason, he loved hearing what the mistress said.
“There will be such a day.”
Jayden Moore curiously looked at Aubree Groove, “Mistress, do you have any blood relation with Linden Sky?
I always feel you two look alike.”
Aubree Groove paused for a moment and casually said, “There’s a spider.”
The spiders in the mountain were bigger than rats, they had almost evolved sentient.
Jayden Moore took out a stick to hit it, but Aubree Groove stopped him, “Don’t kill it, all life has spirit, let it go.”
Jayden Moore retracted the stick, distracted by the incident he forgot the question he’d just asked.
From the backpack, a furry little head poked out.
It couldn’t help but stick out its tongue and lick its lips upon seeing the spider, its green eyes gleaming with wickedness.
Aubree Groove frowned, the little creature was extremely sensitive, feeling Aubree Groove’s displeasure, it quickly retreated back into the bag.
“This thing has absolutely become sentient.” Jayden Moore dared to face anything, but every time he saw this creature’s face, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The Mythical Beast bared its teeth ferociously, clawing and hissing at Jayden Moore.
Jayden Moore had seen enough, and was not afraid anymore.
He shook his head triumphantly, “Try and bite me if you can, do you think I’m afraid of you?”
Through their energetic banter and playful chatter, they quickly climbed over the mountain.
There was a shrine on the mountain that housed a statue honoring the spirit of the mountain.
The shrine was spotless with fresh fruits and a pig’s head offered on the table, indicating that people often came here to worship and clean the shrine.
Aubree Groove bowed respectfully, “Aubree Groove passes through, I apologize for disturbing the peaceful cultivation of the Mountain God.”
The Mythical Beast stuck its head out, quickly leaped out, grabbed some fruit from the shrine and started chewing, obviously a frequent offender.
During this journey, Jayden Moore, a firm atheist, couldn’t help but feel a bit shaken, he thus really and truly bowed.
A gust of mountain wind blew, causing the decrepit wooden door to creak and sway.
The serene moonlight shone on the uneven floor tiles, and the air was filled with a kind of mysterious and eerie atmosphere.
Jayden Moore felt an unexpected chill run down his spine.
He didn’t dare turn his head, and out the corner of his eye, he saw a shadow sweep past swiftly.
Jayden Moore’s knees went weak, and his hands reflexively tightened around the wooden stick.
The Mythical Beast, which was munching on a fruit, shot a dark light from its green eyes, revealed its sharp claws, and in a flash, leaped forward.
There was a screech, and the Mythical Beast held up its claws, revealing a fat and big rat.
The Mythical Beast strutted up to Aubree Groove like it was showcasing its spoils of war.
The rat was tormented to half-death, and then right in front of Aubree Groove, the Mythical Beast bit off the rat’s neck, before resentfully throwing the rat away.
It only enjoyed eating snake brains and snake gallbladders, it didn’t like rats.
Aubree Groove shook her head helplessly, and walked forward to tug the Mythical Beast’s ears.
The Mythical Beast immediately gestured for mercy, its green eyes welling up with moisture.
“From now on, you are not allowed to kill unnecessarily, otherwise I’ll throw you into the Soaring Snake’s den.”
The Mythical Beast was really trembling in fear, coiling up obediently.
Jayden Moore pointed to the peak that was distant from Skyla Mountain: “So that’s Breeze Mountain, isn’t it?”
The night was hazy, the fog in the mountain was dense.
Breeze Mountain, wrapped in clouds and mist, was like a fairyland.
The mountain was silent with clear air.
One deep breath seemed to sweep away all the impurities from the body.
At the boundary between the two mountains, there was a depression.
The fog above this spot was dense.
Looking from afar, it resembled a dormant giant dragon.
Lopez Mountain ranges stretched for thousands of miles, with Whitehead Mountain at the front, passing through Skyla Mountain.
This spot was right on its “reverse scale.” The reverse scale of a dragon should not be touched; it causes a mountain to collapse and the earth to crack upon contact.
“The time and place, the mountains and waters, possess the Wind and Qi, and bear the Omen of the Dragon.”
Jayden Moore did not understand it, yet it didn’t prevent him from feeling chilled.
The temperature on the mountain was extremely low.
Even wearing the thickest clothes, he was still shivering with cold.
The path down the mountain was equally difficult, even more arduous than the ascent.
But Aubree Groove was prepared, so nothing dared to approach them along the way.
Aubree Groove suddenly made a gesture and stopped in her tracks.
Jayden Moore almost collided with Aubree Groove’s back.
He quickly braked.
Looking up, he realized something was wrong.
The fog had thickened, he could hardly see anything in front of him, even the moonlight couldn’t penetrate it.
It was a pure white blanket, as if the whole world was a void.
Jayden Moore saw a person approaching him, and he shouted out in surprise, “Master…”.
“Heart diseases can be cured, but inner demons are hard to eliminate.
I hope you will abide by the rules and dedicate yourself to cultivation in the future, do not indulge in worldly desires…”
Aubree Groove suddenly opened her eyes, clear and bright.
She raised her hand to press on Jayden Moore’s Fengchi acupoint.
Jayden Moore suddenly snapped back to reality, gasping heavily.
“Mistress, I just saw Master.”
“It was an illusion.
The fog carries hallucinogenic miasma.
Take a detoxifying pill and keep it under your tongue.”
Jayden Moore promptly did as told.
He didn’t dare to mess around this time, suspiciously scanning his surroundings, carefully following behind Aubree Groove.
From somewhere, a crowing sound echoed, rebounding hauntingly between the empty valleys.
The sound was like autumn leaves falling in swirling gusts of wind, reverberating again and again in his ears.
Coupled with the dark, foggy ambiance, it felt just like Hell.
Jayden Moore’s legs went weak.
He desperately encouraged himself in his mind.
As a Grand Man, how could he be less brave than Mistress, a “fragile” woman?
Since starting the ascent, Mistress hadn’t flinched, he couldn’t be a burden.
Crossing through the fog, the sight before him finally cleared.
Jayden Moore was shocked at the scene in front of him.
In the valley between two mountains, there was a space as big as a basketball court, surrounded by candles.
When Aubree Groove arrived, the candles ignited themselves.
In the flickering candlelight, a large and complex Seven Stars and Eight Trigrams array was revealed on the ground.
An old Taoist sat in the center of the array, his whisk slightly lifted as if he was meditating.
In front of the old Taoist, a wisp of blue ghost fire flickered on and off, its weak flame seemed to be on its last breath.
Jayden Moore exclaimed in astonishment, “What’s going on?” He had never expected to find people in the mountain, the scene was truly terrifying.
Was it a living corpse in a mountain village?
Or the midnight bandit?
He could only hope for an unseen pair of eyes.
Aubree Groove squinted her eyes, “To use such a vicious method regardless, even if resurrected, it is bound to be irreparable.”
The old Taoist suddenly opened his eyes.
Under the blue ghost fire, his thin face looked like a dried corpse.
His eyes, sharp as swords, directed into Aubree Groove.
“Who are you?” The old Taoist’s cold voice floated up, echoing in the valley.
“You certainly have some cultivation, but unfortunately, you’ve walked the evil path.
Such a method of gathering souls is against nature and will result in divine punishment.
You and Virginia Frost can’t escape from this.”
The old Taoist’s gaze was gloomy.
He gave a cold laugh, “Who are you to lecture me?
But since you could find this place, you have some abilities.
Leave now, I can spare you.
Otherwise…”.
Aubree Groove reached out her hand to Jayden Moore.
Jayden Moore froze for a moment, but quickly offered her the wooden stick.
Aubree Groove dropped the backpack, wielding the wooden stick, she walked towards the Taoist step by step.
The Young Lady dressed all in black blended into the night.
Her beautiful face showed endless cold.
Her black eyes were like ancient icy pools.
Her looming candlelight was jumping everywhere.
The old Taoist snorted coldly, “Overestimating your capabilities.” He closed his palm, and the blue ghost fire disappeared into his hand.
In the next moment, his whisk swept over, and countless needle-like attacks raced towards Aubree Groove.
