Chapter 15: Opening Up A Path

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Huo Li ‘er sent hundreds of golden-red sword strokes at the huge rock at a speed that could not be captured by the naked eye.

Due to the huge consumption of her physical and mental strength, her face gradually turned pale. She looked as if she had just been fished out of the water, and her clothes were soaked in sweat.

However, even though she was extremely exhausted and every swing of her sword made her muscles wail, she did not stop slashing.

As she could still hear the sound of the sword aura colliding with the giant rock peak, Huo Li ‘er used her willpower to endure the discomfort and pain in her body. She continued to swing her long sword and continued to destroy the giant rock.

A minute later, although Huo Li ‘er’s had slowed down, she still persisted in slashing, squeezing out every last bit of her strength.

Lan Bingling and Kasri looked on. Huo Li ‘er was exhausted, but she still continued to swing her sword. As she opened up a path for their future, her eyes were already wet.

However, even though the two of them felt sorry for Huo Li ‘er, they did not dare to disturb her.

They knew that if they were to disturb Huo Li ‘er now, she would get distracted. She was already exhausted. If she was distracted and lose control of the her sword force, it would backfire on her.

Then Lan Bingling and Kasri would be trapped in guilt for the rest of their lives.

The heavens did not let down the determined. Under Huo Li ‘er’s superhuman effort, the huge rock was finally pierced through by her sharp sword.

As for Huo Li ‘er, who had already become a machine, she only came back to her senses after failing to hear the sound of the sword essence colliding with the huge rock a few times. She finally stopped swinging.

When Huo Li ‘er saw that the dust had settled and revealed the passage leading to the crocodile’s nest, her pale face revealed a smile that came from the bottom of her heart.

Her body, which had been supported by her willpower all this time, could not hold on any longerand she collapsed.

Just as Huo Li ‘er was about to hit the ground, Lan Bingling, who had sharp eyes and quick hands, caught her in her arms and slowly placed her on the ground.

The exhausted Huo Li ‘er looked at Lan Bingling and Kasri, whose eyes were red and whose cheeks were streaked with tears. She forced a smile on her pale face and weakly said to the two of them,

“Lan Bingling, Sister Kasri, I’m fine. My body just isn’t ready to take on the full use of the Golden Sun Storm.

That’s why I’m in such a sorry state.

It’s not a big deal. I’ll be fine after a short rest. Don’t worry.”

She looked at Huo Li ‘er, who was already so weak, still comforting them.

The tears that Lan Bingling and Kasri had forced back could no longer be held back. Tears continued to pool in their eyes.

“It’s alright, Huo Li ‘er. You should rest.”

“Leave the rest to me, Sister Kasri. I guarantee that once I get the Lingzhi grass, I’ll break off our engagement with those two b*stards.”

As soon as Kasri’s voice fell, Huo Li ‘er, who could no longer hold on, immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Kasri looked at the already unconscious Huo Li ‘er and said to Lan Bingling,

“Bingling, just stay outside and watch over Huo Li ‘er and ensure her safety.

I’ll go in and get the Lingzhi grass.”

Just as Kasri’s voice fell, Lan Bingling said,

“I’ll go, Sister Kasri. I have the sharpest senses. If we encounter any danger, I can predict it and escape.”

“Bingling, we are still very grateful that you accompanied us to find the Lingzhi grass.

However, this is a chance for us to change our fates. We can’t let you take the risk.

So, I’ll go. You stay here and take care of Huo Li ‘er.”

Lan Bingling wanted to turn her down, but she placed her hands on Lan Bingling’s shoulders and said,

“Bingling, we don’t have much time left. The giant crocodile must have heard the commotion when we opened the tunnel.

So don’t argue with me anymore, it’s decided.”

She then took out a jade bead from her bosom and handed it over to Lan Bingling. With a serious expression, she said,

“Bingling, this is a two-way sensing bead. If you see the crocodile heading back, smash this bead, and I’ll be alerted.

When the time comes, take Huo Li ‘er and leave first. Wait for me in the hidden cave that we discovered when we came here.

I’ll look for you guys after I’ve escaped.”

After saying that, Kasri turned around and walked into the tunnel without any hesitation.

Lan Bingling said to Kasri’s back,

“Sister Kasri, you have to come back!”

Kasri didn’t even turn around and said,

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely return safely.

Your sensing ability is best used to take care of Huo Li ‘er.

I’ll have to trouble you with her.”

As Kasri’s voice fell, she completely disappeared into the dark tunnel.

Lan Bingling looked at the back of the figure that had completely disappeared into the tunnel. She used the back of her hand to wipe the tears on her face.

She picked up the unconscious Huo Li ‘er on the ground and quickly hid in the path that the giant crocodile would take to return. She hid her’s and Huo Li’ er’s auras to the extreme.

She fell into a state of silence and waited for the giant crocodile to return so that she could inform Kasri, who was collecting the Lingzhi grass.

After Kasri quickly passed through the tunnel, she quickly headed towards the deepest part of the giant crocodile’s nest.

She would occasionally encounter first-rank juvenile crocodiles blocking her way.

However, Kasri knew that time was limited, and she could not be delayed by these young.

Kasri knew that if she spilled their blood, the crocodile would know that its nest and the Lingzhi grass was in danger. It would then return at full speed.

However, Kasri had no other way out. She could only quickly obtain the Lingzhi grass and escape from the giant crocodile’s nest. Only then would she be able to reverse her and Huo Li ‘er’s fate.

Otherwise, even if she and Huo Li ‘er were to die in the mouth of the giant crocodile, they would not be willing to return to the imperial capital.

So as long as she could evade them, Kasri would use the Thunderclap Breathing Technique passed down in her family to temporarily increase her speed and avoid the attacks.

As for those she could not avoid, she could only end the battle quickly. After finding an opportunity to kill it in one blow, she continued to venture deeper into the nest of the giant barren crocodiles.