flstandardbreds Chapter 170 Volcano Eruption
Chapter 170 Volcano Eruption
Just as Feng Xiyue, who was walking behind, remembered what she wanted to ask Su Luo, she looked up and was suddenly struck by what she saw in front of her. She froze and stopped in her tracks.
Chu Wenqing, walking behind, almost bumped into Feng Xiyue. He stopped in time and, seeing that she wasn't moving, reached out and nudged her. "Senior Sister, why aren't you walking anymore?"
Feng Xiyue did not answer, but continued to gaze ahead.
Song Qiao noticed this and followed his senior sister's gaze. The next moment, he froze on the spot, his expression becoming very strange.
Chu Wenqing wasn't stupid. Seeing that the two of them were staring straight ahead, he looked over. When he saw Su Luo and Lin Ji holding hands, his eyes widened and he blurted out, "Holy crap!"
Lin Ji and Su Luo have made rapid progress since they last met; they've even started holding hands!
Feng Xiyue quickly snapped out of her daze and put her index finger up to shush, "Keep your voice down!"
Chu Wenqing quickly covered her mouth and nodded to indicate that she understood.
He's not stupid. If he really bothers them, Lin Ji, that petty guy, will definitely come after him later!
At this moment, Su Luo was still walking hand in hand with Lin Ji, completely unaware that the three people behind them had stopped long ago and were staring intently at them.
After watching Su Luo and Lin Ji's interaction for a while, Chu Wenqing clicked his tongue in satisfaction and whispered, "I must say...the two of them are a perfect match! Lin Ji is not only handsome, but he is also devoted to Su Luo, with only her in his heart and eyes. Su Luo is also incredibly capable, and she cares a lot about Lin Ji. The two of them are just too good together!"
Feng Xiyue pursed her lips, her eyes filled with complex emotions, "Is that so..."
"What? Senior Sister doesn't approve of them?" Chu Wenqing looked at Feng Xiyue with some surprise.
He thought Feng Xiyue shared the same thoughts as him!
Feng Xiyue shook her head. She glanced at Su Luo's happy profile but didn't say anything to disagree. "I didn't mean anything by it. As long as Su Luo is happy, that's all that matters."
Although she always felt Lin Ji's background was unusual, since Su Luo liked him, she would definitely support him. They could worry about the future later; at least for now, the two of them seemed very happy…
Hearing his senior sister say that, Chu Wenqing naturally didn't think much of it and turned back to continue being a "staring monster".
By this time, Song Qiao had come to his senses, but he was still quite shocked.
Although he could tell that Lin Ji had feelings for Su Luo differently, he never expected that Su Luo would also like Lin Ji! If Zhu Zhu woke up and found out that her master had been taken away by Lin Ji, she would probably cry, right?
Thinking of this, Song Qiao couldn't help but feel sorry for Zhu Zhu, thinking that he would have to comfort the little one properly when she was born.
The three of them didn't stop for long; after exchanging a few words, they continued following. They deliberately walked slowly, giving Su Luo and her companion ample space.
In truth, Su Luo didn't mind being seen by Chu Wenqing and the others, since they were all on her side. As for Lin Ji, he couldn't wait to announce it to the world…
……
Time passed slowly. Along the way, there was only endless desert and volcanoes everywhere; not a single cave, not even a tree. So there was nowhere to rest, and the group had no choice but to continue their journey.
After walking for about two more hours, a loud "boom" suddenly rang out in front of them, startling everyone. When they looked up, their pupils shrank.
A few kilometers ahead, a volcano erupted. Cascading lava flowed out like a fiery dragon, and the lava that fell to the ground formed a lava pool that was rapidly flowing towards them.
Although everyone was mentally prepared for the volcano to erupt, they were still stunned when they saw this scene.
"Ahhh! It's flowing over! It's flowing over!"
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
Lin Ji looked around, then grabbed Su Luo and ran to the left, "Come with me!"
Chu Wenqing and the other two quickly followed.
While running, Su Luo took out a talisman and affixed it to Lin Ji and herself, reminding them, "Quickly put on the talisman!"
The three of them did as instructed immediately.
Just then, another deafening roar erupted, and many more volcanoes around them erupted one after another. Not only did lava flow down, but bursts of flame also spewed out from the depths of the volcanoes, shooting out like bullets and crashing to the ground, burning the already arid desert.
At that moment, even the sand on the ground was scalding hot!
"Holy crap! Even the sand is on fire!"
"Get out of the way! Avoid those flames!"
"Stay close! Don't fall behind!"
The crowd screamed and followed Lin Ji, trying to dodge in all directions.
Whether it was sheer luck or Lin Ji's sharp eyesight, he led Su Luo and the others around in circles, managing to avoid the flowing lava pools. Occasionally, flames would leap over, but the protective talisman worked its magic, so the group remained unharmed until the flames subsided.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Wenqing wiped the sweat from his forehead. "My goodness! What kind of terrible apocalyptic disaster is this?! A volcanic eruption is one thing, but there are even flames spewing out, burning everything in their path to the ground! No wonder I haven't seen any spirit plants or demonic beasts; if there were, they've all been burned to ashes!"
Feng Xiyue and Song Qiao nodded emphatically, completely agreeing.
Feeling alive again, Feng Xiyue said gratefully to Lin Ji and Su Luo, "We really owe you a lot this time! Otherwise, we would never have survived unharmed!"
Although they knew before they entered that the Undying Volcano frequently erupted, they never expected it to be so dangerous! If Lin Ji hadn't led the way, they definitely wouldn't have been so lucky to avoid all the lava pools! If it weren't for the protective talisman given to them by Su Luo, they would have been burned by the flames!
Lin Ji and Su Luo were a great help!
Lin Ji responded indifferently, "It's nothing, no need to thank me."
After all, they were all Su Luo's friends. As for Chu Wenqing, well… he could be considered a friend too!
Su Luo waved her hand, "We're all companions, so there's no need to keep saying thank you."
She paused, then said seriously, "However, I have two pieces of bad news to share."
Chu Wenqing and Song Qiao's faces immediately paled; they rarely saw Su Luo with such a serious expression.
Feng Xiyue quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
"This flame is extraordinary!"
As she spoke, Su Luo turned around and tore off the talisman that was already starting to crumble from Lin Ji's body, showing it to the others. "When Lin Ji was protecting me just now, he was accidentally brushed by the flames, and that's how his talisman got damaged."
The three people's expressions changed drastically. They looked down and, sure enough, saw the talisman in Su Luo's hand that was about to dissipate.
"It really is! This amulet has been damaged!"
"Are those flames really that powerful?!"
Su Luo's protective talisman was a mid-grade talisman, capable of withstanding an attack from a Golden Core cultivator. Yet, even such a talisman was damaged by merely being grazed by the flame! What if it had landed on a person...?
Thinking of this, Chu Wenqing and the other two shuddered again.
Thank goodness!
"Oh right! I got brushed too!"
Chu Wenqing then remembered and hurriedly checked the amulet on her body, only to be startled and scream, "Ahhh~ Mine is too!"
Feng Xiyue and Song Qiao disregarded everything else and hurriedly checked their own amulets. When they saw the damaged amulets, their expressions turned even more grim.
After everyone checked, it was finally confirmed that, except for Su Luo who hadn't been touched by the flames, the protective talismans on the others were useless. Luckily, they were only grazed, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!