Chapter 862: On the verge of breaking out

The few figures in front of them were emaciated, their exposed skin covered in black patches, and a strong stench emanated from their entire bodies.

Almost everyone was unrecognizable.

But Yuan Jiewen still recognized Liu Bo, who had been on his team, at first glance.

There was no other way; aside from the big shot’s purpose for entering the secret realm being to find Liu Bo, he was also the only companion who had mysteriously disappeared since Yuan Jiewen entered the secret realm, leaving an extremely deep impression.

“Liu Bo? Where is he?” Qiao Sang’s spirits lifted upon hearing this, and she asked, covering her nose and mouth.

Yuan Jiewen pointed to one of the figures drinking water and said, “That’s him.”

So these really were people… Qiao Sang looked in the direction he pointed, exclaiming “Holy crap” in her heart.

Their entire bodies seemed to be just bones, their skin looked rotten and covered in black patches, making them even more terrifying than the zombies in TV shows, bearing no resemblance to their photos.

So this was what the Qu Jian Frog meant by ‘solving the sewage problem’…

This is too tragic…

But despite the tragedy, it’s good that they’re alive… Qiao Sang tightly covered her nose and mouth, carefully took a breath, and prepared to walk forward.

Just then, Lin Shi beside her pulled her back.

“What’s wrong?” Qiao Sang stopped and turned to ask.

“Water Transformation, a high-level Water-type skill. It can absorb pollution from sewage through living organisms and then discharge clean water,” Mi Jiala said, feigning a scared expression, “They are currently in a state of Water Transformation, so there must be a Pet using Water Transformation nearby.”

She paused, then added, “Don’t just go over there. It’s very dangerous.”

Indeed, if there weren’t wild Pets forcing them, these people wouldn’t be drinking such disgusting sewage… Qiao Sang nodded, “I understand.”

After speaking, she looked at Xiao Xunbao, “Bring them all over.”

Since it was dangerous for her to go over, she would have them come to her.

Them? Yuan Jiewen, who was beside her, was stunned.

Didn’t they say they were only looking for Liu Bo?

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao covered its nose, its eyes glowing blue.

The next second, the few people who were hunched over drinking sewage appeared before them.

The few unrecognizable people first froze, then raised their heads with vacant eyes, making “Ah ah…” sounds.

Only one of them regained lucidity in his eyes, tears welling up, and he let out an exceptionally excited “Ah!” wanting to stand up.

However, the next second, his gaunt lower limbs trembled, and he fell to the ground.

Yuan Jiewen’s heart trembled, unable to bear watching.

Those who could come to the secret realm were all Yu Beast Masters, and their levels weren’t low; they were respectable people on the outside, but now they had become like this…

“Big shot, are you planning to take all of them?” Yuan Jiewen turned, his expression complex.

Qiao Sang hummed, “Since so many people are still alive, we naturally have to take them all.”

“But, if we take so many people, it might be even harder for us to get out,” Yuan Jiewen said.

“Ah! Ah!”

Upon hearing this, the person who had just fallen instantly became agitated, struggling to get up, looking at Qiao Sang with eyes full of fear and pleading, as if terrified of being abandoned.

Qiao Sang calmly said, “As long as they are healed, they won’t be a burden.”

Heal them… Yuan Jiewen suddenly remembered something and stopped speaking.

Mi Jiala looked at Qiao Sang, a flicker of admiration in her eyes.

“Xiao Lu, Healing Light.” Qiao Sang spoke.

Xiao Lu unzipped without a word.

The moment it poked its head out, a stench that felt like it would cause poisoning with just a little inhalation assaulted its nose.

Xiao Lu’s face changed drastically, and it quickly burrowed back into the backpack, zipping it up to block the stench.

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Bear with it for a moment, it’ll be quick,” Qiao Sang said helplessly.

“Ice Ai…”

Xiao Lu in the backpack showed a struggling expression.

After about two or three seconds, it took a deep breath, its eyes resolute, and extended its paw towards the zipper.

“Gurgle gurgle…”

Just then, the foul-smelling river water boiled, and suddenly with a loud bang, the river water exploded violently.

Dozens of thick water streams surged wildly, twisting like water pythons, and fiercely lashed out towards the group’s direction.

“Ya!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Steel Slash!”

Ya Bao’s figure swayed, and a hundred identical Flame Qilus instantly appeared simultaneously, opening their mouths and spewing out a hundred swirling hot flames.

Xiao Xunbao’s paws worked left and right, continuously throwing out Shadow Balls with a diameter of a full meter.

Steel Treasure’s body grew larger, while its entire body turned a shiny iron-black, blocking in front of its Yu Beast Master.

“Bang bang bang…”

Several Flame Vortexes simultaneously resisted one water stream.

Some water streams directly exploded, while a portion of the water streams instantly shattered several Flame Vortexes and continuously lashed out at the Flame Qilu clones.

The clones dissipated one after another.

The same went for the Shadow Balls; it took two or three to break a single water stream.

Xiao Xunbao threw them forward frantically.

One of the water streams broke through the Flame Vortex and Shadow Ball, striking Steel Treasure in just one second.

Steel Treasure showed a pained expression, retreating repeatedly.

At the same time, Qiao Sang felt a long-lost pain.

She knew that Steel Treasure’s defense had been broken.

“Steel Slash!”

As expected, the next second, Steel Treasure cried out, but it still pressed its paws firmly, sinking deep into the ground, unwilling to be sent flying and harm its Yu Beast Master behind it.

“Ice Ai!”

At this moment, Qiao Sang only felt her head grow heavy, and Xiao Lu’s voice followed.

Immediately after, a bone-chilling cold instantly spread.

The water stream that had struck Steel Treasure instantly condensed a layer of ice, then turned into ice shards, scattering across the ground.

Water Knot Knight, how could it be here… Qiao Sang’s expression changed slightly as she looked at the Pet that appeared in the river water, a primal chill running through her heart.

A Water Knot Barrier, like a Water Curtain Shield, if the proficiency is high enough, can block energy sensing and coordinate effects.

This was clearly an important place in the secret realm, so the Water Knot Barrier’s proficiency couldn’t be lower than the Water Curtain Shield from earlier.

Originally, she had planned to find Liu Bo, then break the Water Knot Barrier, and then leave.

Now it seemed that the Water Knot Knight wouldn’t let her leave so easily…

“Ah!”

“Bei Ren!”

“Li Li!”

As the thought arose, Yuan Jiewen and Bei Renhao, as well as that bird-type Pet, screamed from nearby.

Qiao Sang’s thoughts abruptly stopped, and she turned to see them being struck by water streams, sent flying, and landing heavily on what appeared to be the inner wall of a tree.

“Water Knot!”

All the water streams disappeared, and the Water Knot Knight let out a loud cry.

The next second, Water-type Pets poked their heads out of the foul-smelling river, looking at them with ill intent.

Their numbers were so vast that they almost occupied all the river water within sight.

Lying on the ground, the only conscious man’s eyes filled with despair.

It’s over… Qiao Sang’s face turned pale.

She recognized that more than a dozen of the wild Pets that appeared in the river were General-level Pets, including the previous Weak Pig King.

“Ya!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Ice Ai!”

“Steel Slash…”

Ya Bao bared its fangs.

Xiao Xunbao’s expression was uncharacteristically serious.

Xiao Lu jumped down from its Yu Beast Master’s head, its body slowly growing larger, vigilantly staring at the wild Pets in the river.

Steel Treasure showed a solemn expression.

They simultaneously stood in front of Qiao Sang.

Mi Jiala moved her fingers, ready to form a hand seal at any moment, planning to act after Qiao Sang fought for a bit.

Yuan Jiewen struggled to get up.

As he looked at the wild Pets emerging from the river, his face turned ashen, and the first thought that came to his mind was:

Now that their attention is on the big shot, maybe I should just take the opportunity to leave.

But then, his gaze fell on the few figures on the ground who no longer looked human, and he slowly exhaled, his eyes returning to the big shot, becoming resolute.

The big shot’s Pet has Healing Light and Space Movement; maybe there’s a chance…

“Big shot! I’ll help you!” Yuan Jiewen shouted as he got up.

Then, his waist twinged.

Holy crap, that hurts…

All the Pets were in a state of readiness.

The Water Knot Knight opened its mouth and made a sound: “Water…”

At this moment, Qiao Sang raised her hand and shouted:

“Wait!” (End of Chapter)