Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

Ma Long's eyes darted around, and a slight smile played on his lips. "Young master," he said, "our elder is a medical genius! Every day, countless people come seeking his treatment, including many peerless experts at the Golden Core and even Nascent Soul stages! Someone like you, even if you obediently wait in line, it would take forever to get your turn. But... hehehe!" He then changed the subject, his gaze falling on Wu Feilong. "We've come here today to search for some rare herbs. If you can diligently protect my young lady's safety, I will certainly put in a good word for you with the elder when we return. In that case, the elder will surely lend a hand and treat your ailment."

Upon hearing this, Wu Feilong's heart stirred, and he quickly turned to look at the woman addressed as "Miss," asking respectfully, "Miss, is this matter feasible?"

The young lady nodded slightly and replied softly, "As long as I can successfully gather the necessary herbs, I will definitely plead with the elders upon returning."

Having received permission, Wu Feilong did not hesitate any longer. He flashed to the young lady's side and focused intently on his role as her bodyguard, carefully accompanying them as they searched for traces of herbs.

Just then, Ma Hu excitedly shouted, "Haha! I found the Crimson Essence Grass!" Hearing this, the others perked up and rushed towards the sound. Ma Long and Ma Hu, in particular, eagerly ran forward, about to reach out and pluck the invaluable Crimson Essence Grass. However, at that moment, something unexpected happened—the white mushrooms that had been growing quietly all around seemed to sense something, suddenly trembling and spewing out thick white mist from under their caps.

In this mysterious mountain forest, the other mushrooms seemed to receive some mysterious signal, and suddenly began to emit thick white mist. In an instant, this white mist rapidly spread, like a thick curtain, completely enveloping an area of ​​one kilometer in radius.

Wu Feilong hadn't paid much attention to the animal bones at first, but now, recalling them, he couldn't help but wonder if there was some connection between them. Meanwhile, the situation was becoming increasingly critical.

Without hesitation, Wu Feilong scooped up Mu Yao and plunged into the river like a nimble fish. However, Mu Yao wasn't a strong swimmer, and upon entering the water, she panicked and struggled desperately, wanting nothing more than to leap to the surface and gasp for fresh air. But Wu Feilong knew he couldn't let her do that, so he held her tightly and gently gave her a breath.

Time ticked by, and after about ten minutes, Wu Feilong cautiously poked his head out to observe his surroundings. Fortunately, the white mist that had been permeating the area had vanished without a trace. He quickly pulled Mu Yao out of the water and then used his sword-controlling technique to fly her to the edge of the pool.

At this moment, Mu Yao's face was flushed red, like a ripe apple. Her eyes widened in anger, and she raised her hand to slap Wu Feilong hard across the face, simultaneously cursing him mercilessly, "Shameless lecher!"

Faced with Mu Yao's angry accusations, Wu Feilong seemed quite helpless. He quickly explained, "Miss, I really just wanted to save you. Besides, it's getting darker and darker. If we don't find a safe place to rest soon, we might face more danger. Why don't we spend the night in this cave behind the waterfall and look for a way out tomorrow morning?"

Hearing this, Mu Yao calmed down a little, but still asked irritably, "What about my attendants?"

Wu Feilong shook his head, his expression grave, and replied, "Those mushrooms are far too strange. The white mist they emit may contain deadly poison. In my opinion, your entourage is likely in grave danger..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Yao's face turned deathly pale. But quickly, as if she had remembered something, she said urgently, "No matter what, you must help me get the Crimson Essence Grass; it's extremely important to me!"

Mu Yao tried hard to recall: "I know, that's the Deadly Mushroom. The white mist it sprays out is spores. The spores will absorb true essence until they are reduced to withered bones, and then new Deadly Mushrooms will grow."

Wu Feilong was speechless. His reaction time was too long; he hadn't even realized what he'd just seen.

It was already dark when the two entered the cave and started a fire. Mu Yao sneezed, and Wu Feilong then realized that their clothes were wet.

"You change your clothes first, I'll go out and catch some fish."

"Okay, you're not allowed to peek."

Wu Feilong plunged into the bottomless pool like an arrow. Once in the water, he opened his eyes and, through the clear water, vaguely saw a huge turtle swimming slowly ahead. Wu Feilong was overjoyed; he pushed off with his legs and, like a nimble fish, swiftly chased after the turtle.

The turtle seemed to sense the approaching danger and, in a panic, darted into a cave on the shore. Seeing this, Wu Feilong didn't hesitate to reach into the cave. What he touched was astonishing; he was surprised to find that the cave was unexpectedly spacious, large enough for a person to easily enter and exit. So, Wu Feilong flashed inside and disappeared into the cave.

Upon entering the cave, Wu Feilong was immediately struck by its spacious interior, filled with a variety of lush, verdant aquatic plants. These plants, like green curtains, transformed the entire cave into a mysterious underwater garden. In the center of the cave floor stood a massive, oval egg. The egg was enormous; Wu Feilong stretched out his arms to try and hug it, but could only encircle half of it. Gazing at this strange, gigantic egg, Wu Feilong was filled with curiosity. What kind of creature could lay such a huge egg? However, he had no time to think about it now, and quickly and carefully stored the egg in his storage bag. Then, he casually caught a few plump fish in the water, and then, satisfied, surfaced and climbed ashore.

After getting ashore, Wu Feilong found a relatively secluded spot, quickly took off his wet clothes, and changed into a clean and refreshing set of new clothes. Just as he was tidying up his clothes, a terrified scream suddenly came from the cave he had just been in.

Upon hearing this, Wu Feilong's expression changed. He instantly used his lightness skill to leap to the top of the cave entrance and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

"There's a snake!" came the woman's trembling voice from inside the cave.

Wu Feilong quickly looked down into the cave, and nearly coughed up blood in anger. On the ground lay a small snake, no thicker than a little finger and only a few centimeters long. The snake was flicking its scarlet forked tongue at the woman, looking utterly terrifying. Wu Feilong snorted coldly, and with a flick of his right hand, a flash of sword light appeared, instantly slicing the small snake into several pieces.

After dealing with the small snake, Wu Feilong was about to say a few words of comfort when he heard the woman scream again.

"Ah!" The woman looked at him with a flushed face, clutching her chest tightly with both hands, and shouted angrily, "Get out of here right now, you lecher!" Only then did Wu Feilong notice that the woman was only wearing a red bodice, with large areas of her snow-white skin exposed, revealing a glimpse of her cleavage.