The group was speechless. Was this the forgiveness of a fierce bandit?
Just then, Chen Shu's right hand suddenly made a move!
Aowu!
He grabbed the husky's head. He had been busy tormenting, er, motivating the Gale Finch and hadn't paid attention to the husky.
The husky had a black backpack wrapped around its neck, which was the lost loot of Zhao Yong and his group.
Chen Pi, where did you get this bag?
The group hadn't even noticed Chen Shu's movement. It was as if he had moved stealthily.
Found it. I figured no one wanted it.
Chen Shu shrugged. Zhao Yong and the others were struggling to save themselves.
Rather than letting the Poison Devouring Worms benefit, it was better for the fierce bandit to take over.
Found it?! Couldn't it be that the group dropped it?
The group looked over in unison, no wonder Chen Shu had asked the Gale Finch to fly low earlier.
Chen Shu licked his lips and opened the black backpack.
Huh? Holy crap, where are the herbs?
His eyes widened as he frantically searched the backpack, which was surprisingly empty!
I've been tricked?
He instantly felt like he had been deceived.
Aowu!
The husky beside him quickly nodded, indicating that its master had indeed been tricked.
As it barked, an herb root accidentally fell out of its mouth.
The worst is when the air suddenly becomes quiet!
The husky's expression froze. Its intelligent eyes darted around, as if searching for a solution.
It silently turned around, using its hind legs to dig at the soil, burying the evidence.
You damn it?!
Chen Shu's expression changed, and he immediately understood.
Don't tell me you swallowed it all?!
He pounced like a fierce bandit, pinning the husky down and forcefully prying open its mouth.
He saw that there were still herb residues inside.
Because most of the herbs were poison-attribute, the taste was extremely strange, and he could easily smell it.
You stupid dog!! You useless piece of trash!
Chen Shu shook the dog's head, trying to shake out all the herbs.
Although it wouldn't poison the husky, the herbs could only maximize their value when made into a medicinal liquid.
Fang Si and the others watched the feud between Chen Shu and the husky, and couldn't help but shake their heads.
This human and dog pair were truly a perfect match!
Half an hour later,
The husky lay on the ground, rolling its eyes as if it had just died.
In the year of Revival 981, the husky owes me 50 million Hua Xia coins.
Chen Shu quietly got up and took out a small notebook to record it.
?
The four of them looked over, feeling incredibly absurd, their minds unable to catch up for a moment.
This person was actually keeping a record of his contracted spirit's debts?!
This was truly insane!
Well, stupid dog, remember to repay the money!
Chen Shu rubbed the dog's head and put the notebook back into his bag.
He rubbed his forehead, looked up at the sky, and said,
Why is the weather so hot!
The temperature made him even want to change into his pajamas.
Something's not right. We've already reached the depths of the [Living Wood Swamp], but all the white mist around us has dissipated, and it's so quiet!
Fang Si also realized something.
Let's go ahead and take a look.
The group summoned their respective contracted spirits and moved forward.
A short while later, Chen Shu spoke,
Sister Fang Si, there's mist now. It seems there's no abnormality.
Hundreds of meters ahead, white mist could be seen, but it seemed a little unusual.
Fang Si and Qiao Yue exchanged glances with the other two, as if recalling something.
This isn't mist, we've reached the end of the space.
Chen Shu was slightly stunned: The end?
He only knew that异空间 (alternate spaces) were not infinitely large and had ends, but he had never seen one before.
This is spatial mist, you can think of it as a spatial barrier.
Fang Si explained. As a genius from Hua Xia Academy, she possessed a vast amount of knowledge in addition to her combat prowess.
Theoretically, if one could pass through the spatial barrier, they could travel to another 异空间.
Chen Shu asked, Could it be that all 异空间 are in the same dimension?
Qiao Yue nodded, According to experts' research, that should be the case.
Chen Shu stroked his chin and said gravely,
Could it be that all 异空间 are on a single continent, but are divided into countless pieces by the white mist?
There is a theory that suggests this, but it cannot be verified. The white mist is too dangerous.
Fang Si nodded, looking at the white mist ahead, her eyes filled with apprehension and fear.
It's just mist, how dangerous can it be?
Chen Shu walked forward nonchalantly, saying, When have the fierce bandits of Nanjiang ever been afraid?!
Junior Chen Shu, don't go!
Absolutely not!
Lu Zhining and the others were shocked and tried to dissuade him.
Fang Si's gaze was calm as she said, A King-level contracted spirit died inside.
!!
Chen Shu's steps faltered, and he swallowed his saliva.
Forget it, I actually don't really like foggy weather. It's like smog, bad for health!
Chen Shu turned around潇洒 (elegantly and freely), and returned in three quick steps.
A King-level contracted spirit died here, what kind of joke is this?!
The four of them covered their mouths and smiled, not expecting Chen Shu's movements to be so smooth and natural.
Chen Shu's skin was as thick as a city wall, completely unfazed. He asked,
Sister Fang Si, what exactly is inside?!
Fang Si shook her head and said, No one knows. It's too quiet inside, with no trace of any living beings. We can't analyze it.
What about the King-level contracted spirit's condition upon death?
Once dead, it cannot be recalled into the beast-taming space. We only know it died, but not how.
Fang Si's words made Chen Shu feel immense dread towards the white mist before him.
Let's stay away. This thing feels so terrifying.
Chen Shu moved back tens of meters, not daring to approach the white mist again.
He seemed to think of something and asked, Sister Fang Si, what if I throw a nuclear bomb into it?
It's like a stone sinking into the sea. No skill can have any effect.
What about ten thousand nuclear bombs?
??
Before Fang Si could speak, Qiao Yue and the other two were completely stunned.
What kind of logic is that?
Fang Si said solemnly, In any case, do not enter the spatial mist!
She wasn't worried that Chen Shu would act impulsively. The death of a King-level contracted spirit made the danger within obvious.
This is already the deepest part of the space. Let's retreat.
Fang Si made a decision and prepared to return the way they came.
With the treasures from the Poison Devouring Worm swarm, everyone's harvest was already immense.
On the way back, they could finish by hunting some fierce beasts.
For an entire day, the group didn't encounter a single fierce beast.
Something seems wrong!
It was currently noon, and Fang Si's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Chen Shu said, The spatial mist is so dangerous, isn't it normal not to encounter fierce beasts?
Lu Zhining shook her head and said, Junior Chen Shu, as long as one doesn't walk into the forbidden mist, there will be no danger. Fierce beasts often lurk nearby.
Fang Si nodded, Perhaps it's for other reasons.
At that moment, Chen Shu's mouth widened in an expression of utter astonishment.
Sister Fang Si, I want to ask a question.
Hmm?
Will the spatial mist dissipate?
Fang Si said, Of course not. What are you thinking? If it dissipated, wouldn't all the 异空间 be connected?
Are you sure?!
Chen Shu extended his right hand, pointing forward along the forbidden mist.