Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 384: Step by Step in Fear
Everyone let out a whistle and scattered.
Jing Menghun also left immediately, feeling anxious: if he were a moment late, Chu King of Hell would truly leave. Opportunities are fleeting!
As everyone rushed about, their eyes widened as they searched everywhere, even turning over mouse holes to take a look. Yet, no one noticed the few low and short shrubs right under their noses. The throne had been here for so long; it was likely that even the mice had left... If Chu King of Hell were here, wouldn’t he have been caught by the throne long ago?
Moreover, this place was flat; where could a person hide?
Figures darted about, more and more pursuers arrived and then with a whoosh, scattered in all directions. The ones who passed closest even flew by just three feet away from where Chu Yang was hiding, each person's eyes shining like searchlights...
Chu Imperial Seat curled up in the shadow of the shrubs, remaining perfectly still. Well, let it be; if found, I'll give you all this hundred-plus pounds of meat, but if not... then eventually, each of you will pay me for your hundred-plus pounds of meat...
The sun slowly tilted to the west.
The hot day was coming to an end. In the dense forest, those searching became increasingly impatient: after searching for so long, almost turning this mountain upside down, Chu King of Hell had left no trace. Could he have escaped?
"Absolutely not!" Jing Menghun concluded firmly; with Chu King of Hell's severe injuries, the mere fact that he could reach here was already a miraculous feat! It was impossible for him to escape any further!
With his deep understanding of medicine, Jing Menghun absolutely believed in his judgment.
Chu King of Hell was undoubtedly still within this mountain!
"Continue searching! Every cave, under every tree, on every tree, every bush! Even a snake hole, flip it over for me! Smash every big rock; I do not believe that Chu King of Hell can fly up to the sky!" Jing Menghun commanded in a fit of hysteria.
Another frantic search ensued, the sounds of thuds echoed as the mountain was scoured from top to bottom. The large rocks on the mountain suffered greatly, as those that could obstruct were all smashed by the Golden Horse Knights Hall!
The wolves, insects, tigers, leopards, foxes, squirrels, mice, and even ants on the mountain were all unfortunate. Each became homeless and fled in panic, occasionally encountering a disgruntled expert from the Golden Horse Knights Hall, who would just end their lives with a flick of the hand...
Chu Yang's spiritual energy, with the Sword Spirit's substantial assistance, had recovered to sixty percent. However, the medicinal power he had painstakingly accumulated over such a long time had been completely exhausted, not a drop left.
Only two mature Jade Snow Spiritual Ginseng remained, which he had hesitated to use. If he were to encounter another life-threatening moment, he would have to rely on these two Jade Snow Spiritual Ginseng for salvation!
Diwu Qingrou and the vast amount of medicinal resources collected by the Golden Horse Knights Hall in the Great Zhao Imperial Palace had all been reduced to nothing in the relentless pursuit of the Golden Horse Knights Hall!
This could be likened to shearing wool from sheep only to re-clothe the same sheep.
Although this may be hard to understand, let’s make a hypothetical: if Chu Yang had not stored so much medicinal power, he would have died no less than fifty times during this chase spanning thirteen thousand miles!
And this is just counting the moments of certain death, not including the numerous serious and light injuries! It is clear that the brutality endured along the way had already surpassed human imagination...
This further explains Jing Menghun's current frenzied mood, almost to the point of suicidal despair: no matter who it is, encountering an opponent that cannot be killed no matter how hard one fights would leave them feeling as Jing Menghun does now, with nothing else to do but stomp in anger and frustration!