Chapter 39
Imperial Conferment of Garrison Command!
boom--!
Hei Sha, carrying Jiang Han, almost rammed through the narrow passage of the corpse wall.
We returned to the underground lake at the upper level.
The moment it burst forth, the terrifying suction force seemed to be severed by an invisible barrier, vanishing without a trace.
"Huff... huff..."
Jiang Han was panting heavily.
Even with the water-avoidance spell, and even while in the water, he was still covered in a cold sweat.
Just a moment ago.
He truly felt death.
The overwhelming power made even a self-proclaimed "madman" feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
"Is that... the real secret at the bottom of Kunlun Mountain?"
Jiang Han glanced back at the deep cave entrance.
It remained pitch black there, like the silent eye of a demon waiting for its prey.
That thing was never caught.
Perhaps it was sealed away, or perhaps... it simply didn't bother chasing after a few ants.
[I survived... Waaaaah, I was so scared...]
What was that last kick? Was the dragon skin eaten?
"Jiang Shen, let's go home. This place is no place for a human to stay..."
The live stream chat finally resumed scrolling, filled with cries of relief from the ordeal.
Jiang Han calmed her racing heart.
He knew he had to leave.
This expedition has already exceeded the limits; if we stay any longer, we'll really lose our lives here.
but.
We can't just leave like this.
Although the cave entrance was sealed, the commotion just now was too great. Who knows if any fish might have escaped?
If a white ferocious beast were to escape, it would be a biological catastrophe for the outside world.
Jiang Han floated in the water, looking at the Black Fiend and White Fiend beside him.
The two giant beasts were still in shock, rubbing against Jiang Han repeatedly, their eyes filled with affection and unease.
They don't want to stay here anymore.
They wanted to follow Jiang Han.
"You cannot leave."
Jiang Han reached out and touched Hei Sha's huge head.
Although his tone was calm, it carried an undeniable air of authority.
"The outside world is too small to contain you."
"And...we need a watchdog here."
Black Demon paused for a moment, seemingly understanding, and a hint of grievance appeared in his huge eyes.
Jiang Han did not explain.
He bit his fingertip hard, forcing out two drops of extremely pure [Qilin True Blood].
The moment those two drops of blood appeared, the surrounding water temperature instantly rose.
The golden-red blood congealed in the water without dispersing, emitting an alluring fragrance.
"This is a reward for you."
Jiang Han flicked his finger.
Two drops of Qilin blood instantly shot into the brows of the two dragons.
Zizizi!
A magnificent display of golden light!
The two dragons let out a painful yet excited roar, their previously cloudy eyes instantly becoming crystal clear, and their scales gleaming with a metallic sheen.
That's evolution!
It's the purification of blood!
Looking at the two dragons that had undergone a complete transformation, Jiang Han slowly spoke, his voice booming through the water using a water-avoidance technique:
"At your command!"
"From this day forward, you will be the guardian spirit beasts of this 'Dragon-Locking Well'!"
"Hold this entrance!"
"If anything comes out of there, kill it without mercy!"
"If any humans come in...scare them away. If they don't listen, then eat them."
This is an imperial decree!
It is the appointment of subordinates by the Lord of Qilin!
"roar--!!!"
Black Fiend and White Fiend exchanged a glance, then suddenly lowered their noble heads and let out a deep and solemn roar at Jiang Han.
That's obeying orders!
It is also a vow!
After doing all this, Jiang Han took one last deep look at this mysterious body of water.
"I'm gone."
He turned around and, without any hesitation, crawled directly into the narrow crevice in the rock wall leading to the outside world.
Behind.
The two colossal beasts, like two guardian deities, hovered at the entrance to the abyss, one on the left and one on the right, watching the tiny figure disappear.
……
Rise to the surface.
Five minutes later.
Finally, a glimmer of light appeared ahead.
It's an export!
Jiang Han held his last breath and kicked his legs out with all his might.
Whoosh—!
He broke through the water!
The long-awaited fresh air rushed into his lungs, giving him a feeling of being reborn.
however.
Before he could even open his eyes to enjoy the moment.
Click click click click!
A series of rapid, chilling metallic clanging sounds suddenly rang out.
That was... the sound of a gun bolt being pulled back!
Jiang Han suddenly opened her eyes.
The once empty banks of the underground cave were now densely packed with people!
Hundreds of soldiers, dressed in fully enclosed biohazard suits and armed with heavy assault rifles, had their guns pointed directly at his forehead!
Countless infrared laser beams intertwined on his face, forming a red net.
It's blinding.
Icy.
On the shore, an elderly man with a full head of white hair and a general's star on his shoulder was holding a megaphone, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's.
"Target detected! Abnormal biometric readings!"
"All personnel on high alert!"
"Open fire immediately if he exhibits any aggressive behavior!!!"
Jiang Han wiped the water off his face and looked at the scene that resembled welcoming the arrival of a demon king. A crazy smile slowly crept onto his lips.
"Oh……"
"This is quite a show of respect."