Chapter 163: Green Ivy Conspires in the Golden Pool

Chapter 164: Luoluo's Plan for the Golden Pond

A petite girl with long green hair walked out of the forest with a smile. She then looked at Zhou Yuan playfully and said, "Zhou Yuan, you're really unlucky. You get chased wherever you go."

She then looked at the pale Zhen Xu and added, "And you always manage to provoke such troublesome people."

Zhou Yuan smiled, a little surprised, and said, "I didn't expect to meet you here."

The ice-blue bird on Luoluo's shoulder hopped around lively, chirping away. She playfully poked it and said, "The opportunities at this Golden Pond are significant. Of course, I had to come and try my luck."

As the two spoke, Zhen Xu's brows furrowed slightly. He hadn't expected Luoluo to suddenly appear here. He knew about her, aware that she was also a top talent from the Cangxuan Continent, not inferior to him.

When he had fought Zhou Yuan earlier, the strength Zhou Yuan displayed had secretly surprised him. Now, with Luoluo, who was no weaker than him, arriving, he clearly had little advantage in a two-on-one situation.

"Are you going to interfere?" Zhen Xu asked, staring at Luoluo.

Luoluo replied with a grin, "No, not at all. You fight your fight; I'll just watch from the side."

Zhen Xu frowned, clearly not believing Luoluo's words. This girl was quirky and as cunning as a fox. There was a real possibility she might suddenly launch a sneak attack while he was battling Zhou Yuan, just like before.

So, Zhen Xu took a deep breath, his eyes flickering slightly. He then decisively waved his sleeve and turned to leave. Under the current circumstances, it was clear he couldn't continue fighting. In that case, staying here would only be a waste of time.

"Huh, he's just leaving..."

Luoluo stared blankly as Zhen Xu turned to leave. She then looked at Zhou Yuan, eager to try something, and asked, "Should we team up and stop him?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head and said, "It would be difficult to stop him, and there's no need to fight to the death with him."

As a top talent of the Cangxuan Continent, Zhen Xu was clearly no pushover. Moreover, their enmity hadn't reached a point where a life-and-death battle was necessary.

Luoluo also nodded, saying, "That deadpan face looks weak, but he's indeed very hard to kill. It's said his body underwent extremely cruel refinement, so as long as his heart isn't destroyed, even severe injuries won't be fatal."

"I heard he once fought a Genesis Stage expert, trading blows and injuries until he dragged the opponent down."

Zhou Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this. Indeed, those who become top talents are never simple individuals.

"By the way, do you have any news about Yaoyao?" Zhou Yuan suddenly asked.

Luoluo thought for a moment and said, "You probably know that Wu Huang and those from the Eastern Xuan Continent teamed up against Sister Yaoyao, right?"

Zhou Yuan nodded with a grim expression.

"Don't worry. I heard that Zuoqiu Qingyu and Sister Yaoyao met up. With that enchantress around, even Wu Huang won't be able to catch them," Luoluo said, gesturing to Zhou Yuan, telling him not to worry.

"Zuoqiu Qingyu's speed and movement techniques are definitely among the strongest of our generation in the Cangxuan Continent."

"Oh?" Zhou Yuan was a little surprised.

"As far as I know, the Zuoqiu clan has an incomplete Heaven Genesis Art called 'Green Fish Roam,' and Zuoqiu Qingyu's name comes from it. Of course, most importantly, she successfully cultivated this movement-based Heaven Genesis Art," Luoluo said.

"Movement-based Heaven Genesis Art?" Zhou Yuan was slightly shaken. This refers to a Heaven Genesis Art, clearly not a Minor Heaven Genesis Art. You should know that such Genesis Arts are extremely rare across the entire Cangxuan Continent.

Although it's incomplete, its profoundness must surpass that of a Minor Heaven Genesis Art.

Only then did Zhou Yuan feel a little relieved. With Zuoqiu Qingyu there, Wu Huang definitely wouldn't be able to encircle Yaoyao again. And if he were to go after her alone, Yaoyao, currently filled with rage, would probably beat him black and blue.

"Even though she's fine, I still need to find her first," Zhou Yuan said, then turned to leave. Hearing that Yaoyao had been injured earlier had truly frightened him. He couldn't imagine how he would face Master Cang Yuan if something happened to Yaoyao.

"Hey, hey, hey..."

Seeing this, Luoluo quickly grabbed Zhou Yuan's sleeve, stopping him, and blinked her big eyes, saying, "The Sacred Remains Domain is so vast, where would you even begin to look? If you wander around like a headless fly for too long, won't you miss out on all the opportunities?"

"As long as there are enough opportunities, that's fine. If fate wills it, they'll come naturally," Zhou Yuan said with an open mind.

Luoluo rolled her eyes, her gaze shifting, and said, "I think there's a better way. So many top talents are gathered here now. If we can stand out and seize the opportunities, our reputation will naturally spread. Then, with so many people helping to spread the word, it will definitely reach Sister Yaoyao and the others."

"They'll know our location then and will surely come to find us. Won't that be much more convenient?"

Zhou Yuan was momentarily stunned, finding some sense in her words. He then looked at Luoluo with a half-smile and said, "It seems you're quite interested in the opportunities at that Golden Pond?"

Luoluo clearly wanted to keep him around to have a reliable helper.

Luoluo didn't deny it; she nodded and said, "Do you know? It's said that Golden Pond is extremely mystical. Not only can it cleanse marrow and refine bones, but it can also nourish the soul and temper one's Genesis Qi. Of course, most importantly, it can cause bloodlines to revert to an ancient state."

"Bloodline reversion?" Zhou Yuan paused, surprised. He then thoughtfully glanced at the ice-blue bird on Luoluo's shoulder. This effect would clearly be even more beneficial for Genesis Beasts.

"Xiao Han possesses an Ice Phoenix bloodline. If it could enter that Golden Pond, its bloodline would surely revert to an ancient state, becoming even closer to an Ice Phoenix," Luoluo said, looking at Zhou Yuan with eager eyes.

"Tempering one's Genesis Qi... If that's the case, I wonder if it could further enhance my Dark Python Scales to reach a purplish-gold color?" Zhou Yuan mused to himself.

If his Dark Python Scales could reach purplish-gold, even Genesis Stage experts probably wouldn't be able to break his defense.

A flicker of interest arose in him.

"With your abilities, you can't reach that Golden Pond?" Zhou Yuan asked. Luoluo was hailed as a top talent of the Cangxuan Continent, so her methods were clearly not weak.

Luoluo's small face crumpled as she said, "It's said there are many Class 4 Genesis Beasts near that Golden Pond. Just a few days ago, when I got close, I encountered one. Xiao Han and I were finally about to defeat it when it directly summoned three more Class 4 Genesis Beasts."

"So many Class 4 Genesis Beasts?" Zhou Yuan was a little shocked. Generally speaking, Class 4 Genesis Beasts are considered dominant figures in the Sacred Remains Domain. Why would so many gather here?

"I don't know either... I heard there weren't so many Class 4 Genesis Beasts here before."

"Aren't you a Beast Heart Comprehender or something? Can't you communicate with Genesis Beasts?" Zhou Yuan asked.

Luoluo's small face was full of bewilderment as she said, "Yes, usually even if I encounter a Class 4 Genesis Beast, I can communicate with it and pass safely. But the Genesis Beasts here are completely uncommunicative..."

"However, I did get a bit of information once when I tried to communicate with a Genesis Beast."

"What information?"

Luoluo hesitated for a moment before cautiously saying, "It seems those Class 4 Genesis Beasts have a leader, and that leader drove them here from other mountains..."

Zhou Yuan's eyes widened.

These Class 4 Genesis Beasts actually have a leader? What level would that be? With such a guard, who would dare to trespass...

(I'm going to Beijing today for studies and probably won't be back until the 9th. Time is a bit tight these days, so please be aware that updates might be inconsistent. I ask for your understanding. I've been traveling all day today, so I'll only publish one chapter for now.)