The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 358 - 355: Ambush in the Dark

Monk Qingyu’s sudden appearance truly startled Ma Jingtian.

He hurriedly reminded Little Boss, but when he turned around, Little Boss had disappeared.

"Let’s go."

After obtaining the map, Huang Zhi Jun waved her hand and led several followers into Wanshi Mountain.

Before entering, she glanced disdainfully at Xin Lin.

Xin Lin was walking in circles in the courtyard, now pressing her body to the ground, now searching through the bushes, busy with who knows what.

Huang Zhijun sneered and entered Wanshi Mountain.

"Little Boss, that woman has entered. What are you dawdling for? If you’re any later, she’ll get to see the Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship before us."

Ma Jingtian was frantically pacing.

The Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship met with guests only once a month. Missing this opportunity meant they would have to wait until the fifteenth of the next month.

"Stop nagging, can’t you see I’m busy?"

Xin Lin didn’t even bother to look back, crouching beside a pine tree.

She carefully found a hole in the tree.

From that hole, there was a line of ants marching in and out.

These ants were the size of the tip of a little finger, their bodies shiny and slick, black with tinges of red. On their backs was a brownish-yellow stripe resembling the pattern of a fierce tiger, hence their name Tiger Back Ants.

Tiger Back Ants, a lowly creature not even worthy of being called a Dark Beast.

However, their existence is recorded in Chu Beiqing’s "Mystical Medicine Book."

Tiger Back Ants can be used in alchemy to create the lowest class of Mortal Medicine and Spiritual Food. Aside from their medicinal use, they also have a keen sense of direction, able to find the way.

Xin Lin glanced around, caught a Tiger Back Ant, and placed it in a porcelain bottle she carried with her.

"Follow me, into the maze."

Xin Lin commanded.

"Little Boss, can we not go in? There are snakes inside, I was bitten by one when I was a kid."

Ma Jingtian shrank back, his heart set on not entering Wanshi Mountain.

"You’re still pretending to be a tough local ruffian."

Xin Lin spat out in contempt, not forcing Ma Jingtian any further. She alone, holding a sword, went towards Wanshi Mountain.

She also spotted Monk Qingyu nearby with a face clearly harboring ill intentions.

"Little benefactor, this humble monk advises you to reconsider. Turning back is the safe shore; Wanshi Mountain is not a place for mere mortals like yourself."

Monk Qingyu spoke in a peculiar tone.

Xin Lin chuckled dryly and entered Wanshi Mountain.

Soon, her small figure was engulfed by the white mist that filled the air from all sides.

After entering Wanshi Mountain, Xin Lin took a few steps and indeed encountered several winding paths in front of her, each one looking much the same.

She did not rush to choose a path, but took out the porcelain bottle and released the Tiger Back Ant inside.

The Tiger Back Ant realized it was in unfamiliar territory.

It crawled around in circles on the ground for a bit, and after a moment, it projected its antennae to confirm a direction, then headed down one of the paths.

Xin Lin followed the ant’s lead without any hurry, step by step.

Meanwhile, Huang Zhijun, having obtained the map from Monk Qingyu, quickly found the correct path with confidence.

She led her Protector and walked for about half an hour, then checked the map.

"According to the map, I will soon meet the Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship. You few, go back the way we came and set up an ambush at the main junction leading to the maze. If that blind little wretch comes this way, surround her and take care of her. Remember not to let her make noise, lest we disturb Lord Taichang’s tranquility."

Huang Zhijun squinted her eyes as she ordered.

Several followers responded affirmatively and dispersed.

Only then did Huang Zhijun look at the map contentedly and head deeper into Wanshi Mountain.