Chapter 75

Gong Xinran and Gao Yi's group soon disappeared from sight amidst the two people's gaze.

Suchu Xue reluctantly withdrew her gaze and then giggled, "Young Master's senior sister is a good person! Why not marry her, Young Master?"

Zong Shou was momentarily at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He forcefully tapped Suchu Xue's head as a form of punishment. Not to mention Gong Xinran, whose relationship with Gao Yi was extremely ambiguous and not what he truly desired. Even he himself had someone he fancied.

A clear and extraordinary figure flashed through his mind subconsciously. He then shook his head hurriedly. In his previous life, the person he met was merely a virtual character created by a future AI. The real her was unknown.

It was laughable to think of himself, a complete shut-in. He had only seen a silhouette and a dance on the peak of Sheng Mountain, and without even exchanging a word, he was captivated. Even knowing that the other party was a virtual character, he still couldn't forget her.

Suchu Xue, however, clutched her head, dissatisfied with Zong Shou's violence: "Why did Young Master hit me? Did I say something wrong? I think Gao Yi is so strange and unpleasant. It would be better for Sister Xinran to marry Young Master rather than him! The Gao family of Longling City is far inferior to our Qiantian Mountain! Young Master has a fiancée, but which of the demon kings in Donglin Yunlu doesn't have multiple wives? Father told me that the old master only had one descendant. In the past, the old master hoped that Young Master would continue the lineage to avoid being bullied by the main branch of the clan in the future—"

Zong Shou's lips twitched. If anyone else had said this, it wouldn't have been strange. But coming from Suchu Xue, it sounded odd.

However, Gao Yi was indeed somewhat suspicious. Even the innocent Suchu Xue seemed to sense it. But this person had been with Gong Xinran for three years. With his background and character, what kind of woman couldn't he find? If he didn't truly like Gong Xinran, why would he do this?

Moreover, he couldn't really help at the moment. He could only hope that Gao Yi's murderous intent was only directed at him. Or perhaps, after he obtained the item, it would still be in time—

With a gloomy gaze, he glanced upward. Zong Shou then smiled and tapped Suchu Xue's forehead: "If she doesn't want to, can we force her? Let's go, we'll look for the Lei Luan egg!"

As he spoke, Zong Shou activated the Wind Traveling Spirit Bone and walked to the other side of the Demon Corpse Mountain. Suchu Xue thought, "What's the big deal about forcing her?" She also wondered, "Are we really going to look for the Lei Luan egg?"

Only when she saw Zong Shou walking farther and farther away did she hurriedly follow behind.

Continuing to climb upward, they reached about 4,000 feet. Zong Shou suddenly stopped, standing still and looking up.

"We're here!"

Following Zong Shou's gaze, Suchu Xue was surprised to see a huge, steep cliff stretching out from the main body of the Demon Corpse Mountain, extending over 3,000 feet. It was also about 3,000 feet high and extremely steep.

Zong Shou's gaze gradually became complex. In the next moment, he reached out and hugged Suchu Xue, then leaped up. His body rose three feet, and the Wind Traveling Spirit Bone on his waist and legs extended several claws, firmly gripping the rock in front of him.

Little Jin, hidden in his sleeve, had also appeared on his back. It extended several tentacles, the ends of which transformed into suction cups, tightly adhering to the cliff.

The entire body seemed like a multi-legged spider, rapidly climbing upward.

Suchu Xue found it even more peculiar, wondering how the Lei Luan egg could possibly be here.

But thinking about all the surprising things her Young Master had done in recent months, she finally held her tongue. She silently urged the Cold Hell Tiger to protect the two of them.

The soul beast, formed from soul power, had no weight. Therefore, although the Cold Hell Tiger had no flying ability in life, it could now closely follow them.

After climbing about 1,000 feet, as Little Jin's strength gradually waned and it showed signs of fatigue, the two suddenly found themselves at the top of the cliff.

At the highest point was a platform several hundred feet wide. Although it was close to the waist of the Demon Corpse Mountain, there was a huge ravine between them.

Not only could the spirit beasts not cross, but even the fierce birds in the sky would not venture here.

Zong Shou, however, did not even glance around. After putting Suchu Xue down, he activated the Wind Traveling Spirit Bone and leaped directly to the center of the platform.

Here, the ground was slightly concave, revealing a hot spring about 30 feet wide, emitting wisps of steam. The overflowing water flowed to the right, forming a waterfall.

Suchu Xue arrived shortly after and stopped beside Zong Shou. When she saw the hot spring below, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why is there a hot spring here?" She couldn't help but ask, "Why did you come here, Young Master?"

Zong Shou's expression was solemn, and he shook his head without answering. The light in his eyes flickered uncertainly.

In his memory, the water here should have been cold, which was why Suchu Xue was surprised. Below the cliff, there was a natural water vein, which could gather the water spirit of heaven and earth.

Since the water was still warm, the thing inside should still be there.

If things followed the normal course, this item would be discovered by a Spirit Master in the Dayou Realm ten years later, when the spirit energy tide began to affect the entire Yunlu. In just half a year, it would cultivate a Heaven Rank Martial Master for that person's sect.

That sect had long since perished in the future, leaving only some legends of unknown truth. In the library of Zong Shou's previous life, there was a book recording this secret.

He had once, on a whim, examined this place in a virtual environment. Naturally, there was no such item in the game.

What he was most worried about now was whether he could truly use the Lei Luan egg inside.

His breathing was slightly heavy. After a moment, Zong Shou smiled wryly. This item was too important to him. He couldn't help but be anxious about it.

Taking a deep breath, he forcefully grabbed Suchu Xue's hand and plunged into the hot spring without hesitation.

After descending 20 feet, Zong Shou suddenly shot upward. The Pine Pattern Wind Sword also unsheathed. Gathering all his strength, he thrust the sword to the side.

Due to the water resistance, Zong Shou's strength was reduced by 70%. Fortunately, the rock wall beside him was not very solid. The sword tip touched it, and it collapsed to the side.

Zong Shou and Suchu Xue were then swept inside by the surging water. After much effort, they stabilized their bodies and surfaced. They found themselves in a small cave about 30 feet wide.

The cave was dim, and they couldn't see anything. However, the air was quite fresh, indicating that there was another passage connecting to the outside of the cliff.

Zong Shou casually formed a spell, summoning a fist-sized flame in his hand to light up the cave. Suchu Xue then drew a sharp breath and stared fixedly.

In the center of the cave stood a huge purple egg, about half a丈 (1丈 ≈ 3.3 meters) tall. Beside it was the hot spring's source, surrounded by boiling water. The surface of the eggshell was covered with strange patterns, resembling lightning during a thunderstorm, with unique patterns.

Suchu Xue was completely stunned, while Zong Shou's lips curled slightly: "No need to guess, this is the Lei Luan egg! But it has been ten thousand years, and there is no life inside. Even if we obtain the Ten Thousand Spirits Longevity Jade, it would be impossible to hatch it—"

"Is it really the Lei Luan egg?"

Suchu Xue drew a sharp breath, her eyes widening to the extreme. The ancient Lei Luan was one of the divine beasts. Even its descendant, the Lei Ying, which inherited only one-tenth of its bloodline, was an extremely powerful and fearsome bird, a dream companion for Spirit Masters.

And now, this divine beast's egg was right in front of her. Even knowing it could not be hatched, it was still shocking and mesmerizing.