This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

There was a deathly eerie atmosphere around them; in the dilapidated environment, only Lianxue remained.

It was terrifying no matter how you looked at it, and Lian Xue couldn't help but feel a chill, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Just then, a cold wind blew by, intensifying the terrifying atmosphere.

Lianxue was terrified, but her fear made her even calmer, because she knew that fear wouldn't solve anything, and she could only rely on herself.

Even knowing this, my body was still trembling slightly.

As I walked step by step into the distance, there seemed to be a door in the distance, a very tall door.

Meanwhile, two people outside sat cross-legged, waiting, but they were quite far from the snoring beast.

The woman complained, "We don't know if the child will succeed. If he fails, then all our time will have been wasted."

The man leaned over, put his arm around the woman, and lifted her head onto his shoulder. Their eyes met, and their affection was palpable.

The woman reached out her delicate hand and pinched the man's waist, giving him a reproachful look before glancing around.

The implication was clear: "Don't you even know where you are? You can't just do whatever you want." The man instantly understood. "What are you thinking? Honestly. But as for that kid wasting time, I think it's not a big deal. After all, it's a task only he can complete. We need to seize every opportunity to stand out. What do you think?"

After the man finished speaking, his eyes shone with confidence, and a smile played on his lips. The woman watched him, mesmerized, her mouth agape.

When the man didn't get a response after speaking, he turned around and saw this scene. He couldn't help but kiss her deeply, and in the heat of the moment, they almost had sex on the spot.

Fifty meters away from the two, in the middle of a tree, on a thick branch, two legs were leisurely swinging. A man dressed in black, with a jade belt around his waist, was playing with a black object in his hand. A colorful bird was perched on his shoulder, its eyes gleaming as it watched the two in the distance. Looking at the man's face, a fox mask was worn on it.

A bewitching and seductive feeling arose. Seeing the two acting like this, the corners of his mouth curled up. He broke off a branch, played with it in his hand for a moment, then released his spiritual power and casually threw it. The branch flew away in a strange arc, pulling the two who were entangled in love back to their senses.

Just as the two began to tear at their clothes, a gust of wind suddenly struck a tree trunk beside them, leaving a hole about the thickness of a finger.

The two separated instantly, ignoring their disheveled clothes, weapons appeared in their hands, and they looked around.

The man shouted, "Who's there? Show yourself!"

The woman shifted her feet, leaning against the man. The two assumed a defensive stance. The woman's gaze was deep and unfathomable as she looked into the woods. "Who are you? State your name. Don't try to sneak up on me. Come out now."

The man in the fox mask remained seated in the tree, with birds keeping him company as they chatted. "Master," one bird said, "why did you have to ruin the show? It was so much fun watching the show. Now look what happened, you've been discovered."

The man in the fox mask still smiled. He was certain that the two of them hadn't found him. After all, the shadows of the trees were far away, and finding him wouldn't be so easy.

He reached out and stroked the bird. "It's alright, they won't find it anyway. To scheme against people like this and still try to cause trouble here is an insult to our eyes. Aren't you afraid of getting a sty?"

After saying that, he lightly flicked the bird's head with his finger.

The bird said somewhat aggrievedly, "Who knew you humans would be so meddlesome? What a wonderful show, what a pity! Wait a minute! Master, you...you're not here to avenge that little girl, are you?"

"Could it be that you and that little girl have something going on? Let me guess, your sister, a relative..."

The man in the fox mask helplessly interrupted the bird's wild guesses, "Alright, stop guessing. I just saw injustice on the road." But no one saw the fleeting hint of affection on his lips.

The bird looked at its owner curiously, tilting its head as if considering the possibility. The answer was no; its owner wasn't so easy to talk to. "Well, alright then."

After saying this, the master and pet quietly left, but their direction was exactly where Lian Xue had disappeared.

The two men, on guard, remained alert for a long time without receiving a response. Looking around at the quiet surroundings, their vigilance increased even more. In this complex place, danger was ever-present. They were annoyed that they had been careless just now. If they had been hit, they would have been seriously injured even if not killed. Beads of sweat appeared on both of their foreheads.

At this moment, Lianxue was approaching the stone gate. Yes, it was an arched stone gate with a dragon carved on it. Its scales were white jade-colored, its tail feathers were blue, and its whiskers were long and thick, at least thicker than Lianxue's arm. Its eyes were bright, and its teeth were sharp. It looked like a living animal, lying on the gate.

Lianxue scanned the area ahead and walked in little by little, one step, two steps, three steps, getting closer and closer to the stone gate.

Lianxue was just one step away from the door when a bulge suddenly appeared in the ground and then quickly receded. Lianxue noticed this, stopped, and looked around. It seemed that there were also bulges around her from time to time.

Lianxue became alert and avoided the bulges. Suddenly, a bulge appeared in front of her toes. Startled, Lianxue stepped back and then saw clearly that a creature with a long beard and big eyes was peeking out. Some people might not think much of it, but Lianxue immediately flew on her sword because the creature had a set of sharp teeth.

With a single bite, a piece of bone instantly shattered.

Lian Xue broke out in a cold sweat, muttering to herself, "Thank goodness I was a little slower or my leg would be gone. What is that thing? It's so scary." As Lian Xue finished speaking, a black figure the size of a newborn baby crawled out of the ground.

Those eyes, the size of fists, were staring intently at Lian Xue.

Then came a hissing sound, and the ground bulged up to varying degrees, covered with countless creatures. Lian Xue felt a chill run down her spine. "What are these things?"

At this moment, Hei Yu's voice came into Lian Xue's mind, "Oh dear, how did you end up in the territory of the Black Erosion Ants? You haven't given me what you promised me yet." His tone was first gloating, then somewhat resentful.

After speaking, Hei Yu appeared directly on Lian Xue's shoulder. Lian Xue hurriedly asked, "Black Corrosion Ant, what is that? Is it very powerful?"

Kuroba said in a affected manner, "Now you finally realize the benefits of having me, huh? You'd better treat me well from now on..."

Before Hei Yu could finish speaking, Lian Xue slapped it to shut it up, "Speak quickly."

Hei Yu sighed helplessly, "Black ants are an ancient poisonous insect, the same kind as ants, belonging to the ancestors of ants. I don't think I need to explain the harm caused by ants."

Lianxue nodded, "I know that means it devours all kinds of objects, including insect meat."

Black Feather raised a claw and licked it for a while, then said, "So, think about how powerful their ancestors must have been. Just as you saw, an adult Black Erosion Ant can easily bite through bones, and its venom can corrode steel and other objects. Of course, they can also build all sorts of shapes. Look."

After Hei Yu finished speaking, he pointed down for Lian Xue to see. The previously chaotic swarm of black ants was now neatly climbing upwards, soon reaching the height of an adult. Lian Xue was so frightened that she trembled and lost her balance.