Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 103: Departure!

"Don’t let it happen again!" Chu Lingjun glanced at them. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Yes, yes..." Li Tianhao and the others nodded repeatedly.

Once they were forgiven by Chu Lingjun, the intense anxiety gripping Li Tianhao and his two companions finally subsided.

"I assume you all understand our assessment mission this time," Chu Lingjun said slowly.

"To safely escort the item to Qingyin Temple," Tang Le replied.

"Correct." Chu Lingjun nodded slightly and continued, "However, there is a deadline. We must complete this task within seven days. Otherwise, the mission will be a failure. So, time is of the essence. If you want to be promoted to Second-class Disciples, you must execute this mission perfectly, without a single mistake."

"Yes!" Li Tianhao and the others responded in a thunderous chorus.

"Where is the item?" Long Chen asked.

"I have it with me." Chu Lingjun waved her hand gently, and an emerald jade box appeared in her palm. She didn’t open it. "For safety’s sake, I will keep this with me."

"Sister Chu, what kind of treasure is in this jade box?" Tang Le asked tentatively, his eyes fixed on the box.

Chu Lingjun shot Tang Le a sharp glance.

Startled, Tang Le quickly waved his hands. "My apologies, Sister Chu! It was my mistake. I shouldn’t have been so inquisitive."

Only then did Chu Lingjun speak again. "We shouldn’t delay any longer. Let’s set out."

"Alright."

The group set off, following Chu Lingjun.

Li Tianhao stared intently at Long Chen’s back, a cold light flashing in his eyes. I will never forget the humiliation I suffered today. This is all thanks to Long Chen! I will make him pay me back double!

「Three days later, Chu Lingjun’s group finally reached the halfway point of their journey.」

Looking at the great mountain before them, Chu Lingjun instructed everyone, "Ahead is Huanggu Mountain. The terrain is treacherous, and it’s highly likely we’ll encounter fierce beasts. The dangers are unknown, so we will rest here for a bit to recover our strength before proceeding."

At her words, everyone stopped to rest where they stood. Chu Lingjun herself went ahead to scout the path. If she were traveling to Huanggu Mountain alone, such a precaution would be unnecessary. But now, she was leading a team and had to consider the safety of its members.

"I can’t believe we have to enter Huanggu Mountain. That place is a notoriously dangerous one. One wrong step and we could run into those fierce beasts," a disciple from the Heaven Institute said, his face etched with unease.

"I’ve heard terrifying stories about Huanggu Mountain, too," another disciple from the Heaven Institute added with a nod. "I heard that several War Maniac disciples from our Martial Ancestor previously met with disaster while passing through here. They didn’t even find their bodies."

"That’s not all. If your luck is bad enough, even a War Sect expert can’t make it out of Huanggu Mountain alive. Didn’t a War Sect Fifth Level expert perish here five years ago? As for what happened, nobody knows. In any case, the place is incredibly mysterious."

"You’re not serious? It’s that terrifying?"

Upon hearing this, the color drained from the faces of the four disciples from the Earth Institute. They had heard of these incidents before, but being so close to Huanggu Mountain now made their confidence evaporate. After all, if even powerful War Sect experts had fallen here, what chance did they have, having only just entered the War Maniac Realm?

"What’s there to be afraid of? If we run into any fierce beasts, I’ll take them out with a single punch!" Li Tianhao declared proudly. "With me and Sister Chu here, I guarantee you’ll all be safe and sound!"

"Senior Brother Li, you’re incredible!" the Heaven Institute disciples exclaimed, giving him a thumbs-up and showering him with flattery.

"Don’t worry. We’re all from the Heaven Institute, right? If I don’t look after you, who will?" Li Tianhao beamed, completely forgetting how they had backstabbed him earlier.

He then glanced scornfully at Long Chen and the other disciples from the Earth Institute. "As for you lot, you can either turn back now or pray for your own safety. After all, Sister Chu and I can’t be everywhere at once. If we run into real danger, we won’t have time to protect you."

Long Chen acted as if he had heard nothing.

"Well, well. Sister Chu is barely out of sight and you’re feeling brave again, are you?" Tang Le sneered. "Have you already forgotten kneeling and begging us for mercy?"