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Chapter 198 Being a Mother is Strong

In the early morning, Linglu Mountain was shrouded in mist, with everything enveloped in a translucent fog.

Walking in this gloomy environment, Yun Fuzhao felt a little uneasy, as if she might accidentally make eye contact with something.

Noticing her tense body, Yu Che slowly moved his hand, which was holding the scabbard, upwards until it was just an inch away from her hand before stopping.

"Is the adult nervous?"

His sudden words startled Yun Fuzhao, who nearly lunged at him with her sword. "I have a feeling there's something watching us from behind the fog."

Upon hearing this, Yu Che looked around. "I didn't notice anything. Perhaps it's because I lack cultivation..."

"I thought the fog would dissipate soon."

I should have waited for the fog to clear before setting off...

The thought had barely formed when a gaunt face suddenly loomed large in front of me.

Yun Fuzhao was so frightened that his soul left his body, but his body instinctively sent Wuji's sword flying.

With a thud, the head rolled to the ground.

"What's this……"

Yun Fuzhao suppressed her fear. "My god, are we going to play something this exciting right off the bat? Can't we at least give her some mental preparation?"

She didn't even dare to look at the head on the ground.

"It looks like a mummy."

Yu Che said, "I've seen it in books before."

[Yun Family Team 5, Ziqian: Be careful, the mummies always appear in groups.]

[He Yu, 4th Guard of the Yun Family Brigade: I've never encountered a mummified corpse when I came to Linglu Mountain before. Logically speaking, what would attract a mummified corpse to awaken it?]

[It can't be because of the ghost clan member that Yun Fuzhao brought, can it?]

No, the demons don't attract mummies; they're more likely to control them.

Upon seeing this, Yun Fuzhao subconsciously turned to look at Yu Che, who was gripping his sword sheath tightly, his expression clearly showing fear.

"Aren't the demon race able to control mummies?"

Yun Fuzhao felt more and more mummified corpses approaching her, so she grabbed Yu Che's wrist and asked.

“It is possible,” Yu Che’s voice trembled, “but my level is too low to access such profound techniques…”

Lian Sheng said he had lost all his cultivation; even the divine physician said so, so it must be true. This matter most likely has nothing to do with him.

[Yun Family Brigade 3, Hong Ziqing: Try using fire; mummies are generally afraid of fire.]

Yun Fuzhao put aside his suspicions, circulated spiritual fire in his palm, and the dark blue flames spread along the surface of the spiritual sword, quickly covering the entire blade.

She swung her sword, one strike killing a dried-up corpse.

Just as Hong Ziqing said, these mummies were afraid of fire. When they came into contact with high-temperature flames, their faces contorted in pain, and they made 'hoarse' sounds.

There were even crackling sounds in the air, like firewood exploding.

Even after the desiccated corpse was beheaded, its body continued to attack her. Yun Fuzhao's mind suffered a devastating blow.

Monster-fighting game...

Yun Fuzhao kept hypnotizing himself.

While attacking the mummified corpse, she pulled Yu Che behind her, saying, "Hide behind me."

She knew that Yu Che was just a small fry, not even enough to fill the gaps between these dried corpses' teeth, and could be dealt with in one move.

There's no way around it; the capable are always given more work.

If she looked back, she would find that the mummies had no intention of attacking Yu Che at all, and even avoided him.

Yu Che looked down at her wielding Wuji, his eyes devoid of emotion.

But that didn't seem to be enough; she hadn't even brought out her dragons.

The fingers inside the vertical sleeve twitched.

Yun Fuzhao sensed something was wrong; the approaching mummies seemed to have become even more frenzied and violent. Some, with only one arm remaining, desperately lunged at her.

Moreover, the number of mummies is increasing.

"careful!"

A mummified corpse lunged at Yu Che from the side. Yun Fuzhao's expression turned cold, and he shielded Yu Che behind him. Without hesitation, Wuji pierced the mummified corpse's throat.

Yun Fuzhao tossed him a small ball, saying, "Protective Array, hide inside."

Yu Che caught it and casually played with the soft ball in his palm, but did not use it immediately.

That mummified corpse had gone berserk and dared to attack him. He thought Yun Fu wouldn't notice, and was about to raise his hand to crush its skull when she came to his aid.

In the midst of a highly tense battle, can you still spare the thought of protecting him?

Yu Che stared at her figure.

"Yu Che, we must leave here immediately."

Without hesitation, Yu Che continued, "The location of the divine deer is just ahead. Are you going to give up now, sir?"

Yun Fuzhao pondered for a moment. Since that was the case, she could no longer conceal her cultivation level. She had to finish the battle quickly.

"Alright, then let me take care of them all at once."

Her cultivation level continued to surge, and she quickly left behind afterimages.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the mummies were slain by her sword.

"Alright," Yun Fuzhao glanced at him, "Are you alright?"

Yu Che stared at her, his cheeks slightly flushed, tiny beads of sweat on his forehead, his eyes bright and clear, as if they could speak when he looked at someone.

The concern in her eyes was genuine.

A strange feeling arose in Yu Che's heart, towards her and towards himself. Just now, if he had wanted, the level of the mummified corpse could have increased. At that time, she would surely have revealed herself as a true dragon.

But strangely, he didn't do that.

“I’m fine,” Yu Che said, wiping the sweat from her forehead. His voice was forlorn. “I’m sorry, there’s nothing I can do to help.”

"Oh, no problem. I'm so strong, I don't need you."

Seeing that he was alright, Yun Fuzhao breathed a sigh of relief. "Is the divine deer just ahead?"

"That's what the ghosts told me."

"We should hurry, there's no time to lose. I'm really afraid these ghosts will come back to life."

She shook the goosebumps off her body, looking like she was still shaken.

Yu Che laughed, "It seems you're afraid of them, sir? But you killed them cleanly and efficiently just now. I thought you weren't afraid at all."

Yun Fuzhao: "Women are inherently weak, but become strong when they become mothers."

"...I always feel like you're taking advantage of me, sir." Yu Che's face flushed slightly. "Actually, any other identity would be fine. Yu Che's life belongs to you, sir. I won't complain about anything you want me to do."

Yun Fuzhao was so focused on finding the divine deer that she didn't notice his unspoken meaning: "After we get out, you can cook two good dishes."

She looked around. "Is this the direction? But it doesn't seem like there's a divine deer here."

Yu Che sighed and replied, "Okay. This is the direction."

As Yun Fuzhao walked further, he felt increasingly uneasy, as if the temperature around him was rising.

She looked down; the soil beneath her feet had turned a deep red. Even the trees were charred black.

Just as Yun Fuzhao was about to speak, he found that he suddenly couldn't make a sound.

Her vocal cords seemed to have melted.

Her body seemed to grow heavier and heavier, and her mind was foggy from the heat. With a thud, Yun Fuzhao collapsed to the ground.

The ground was eerily bright, like a mirror, and Yun Fuzhao could clearly see his facial features melting away little by little.