THE RISE OF THE DRAGON.

205. SIAN LI'S

“Oh, okay,” replied SIAN LI a little moody.

But in the end, he still showed the place to her on the map. Since he could help this senior who was helping him, he would do well.

‘Hmm, is it the same place?’

UI YONG JIANG thought inwardly while looking at the map properly.

The Forest of Magical Beasts was huge, so it was impossible for there to be only one bamboo forest.

But hearing about the bamboo forest, he could not help his expectations, although not much, but at least he had to check it out.

“Thank you. Coincidentally, do you know of another bamboo forest in the Magical Beast forest?” ask UI YONG JIANG.

Since SIAN LI spoke a lot, then he should be able to know some things about this place. Who knows, he might just know another location.

“No senior, I just saw this one by chance. The bamboo growing area is not very large, either,

about three to four hundred meters I guess. But according to rumors, there tends to be treasure in such places,” replied SIAN LI .

“OK, thanks for the information. I go first,” UI YONG JIANG said before turning around.

“Senior, can ... can I come with you?” SIAN LI asked nervously.

“No,” reply UI YONG JIANG firmly.

“But... but.. There is something there that I want,” UI YONG JIANG begs.

UI YONG JIANG stopped and looked at her, after thinking about it for a while, he decided to let her travel with him.

The reason was simple, he knew nothing about the Magical Beast forest and UI YONG JIANG seemed to know a thing or two. Not only that, he also pointed out where the bamboo forest was.

‘As long as he is not looking for what I need, then we are fine,’ thought UI YONG JIANG while giving SIAN LI a nod of approval.

“Thank you senior!” SIAN LI exclaimed with pleasure.

“I'm not a senior, call me Zeke,” UI YONG JIANG said.

This was the alias he used before, because he was in a place where he did not want to use his real name,

then he wouldn't mind using the same name once again. The ICE CITY was hundreds of kilometers from here, so the chances of people who knew Zeke appearing here were slim.

“Eh, okay senior Zeke,” SIAN LI nodded with some hesitation.

“It will be a long journey,” murmured UI YONG JIANG as the two began the journey to where the bamboo forest was located.

As they walked, SIAN LI would talk about the various places they passed by,

he also occasionally talked about his journey in the Magical Beast forest. To the surprise of UI YONG JIANG, SIAN LI had come to this place ever since he was in the Fusion Plane.

The fact that SIAN LI was still alive still shocked him. From some SIAN LI stories, he talks about the times he was betrayed by the people he traveled with.

“Then why are you following me so freely?” UI YONG JIANG could not help but ask.

People who are betrayed more than once usually find it difficult to trust people close to them, let alone strangers.

“Maybe I'm too naive, or maybe I'm stupid. But, for some reason, I never gave up on people,” SIAN LI replied after a few seconds of silence.

“I will take the first two, the third is nonsense,” replied UI YONG JIANG in an apathetic voice.

He felt it was better to believe that SIAN LI was naive and stupid than what he said about not giving up on people.

“It's okay, only a few people agree with me,” SIAN LI said with a smile.

“Where are they?” ask UI YONG JIANG.

“Uhmm... why don't we forget about it?” SIAN LI asked after hesitating.

“They're dead, right?” UI YONG JIANG asked, staring straight at SIAN LI.

SIAN LI sighed softly before nodding.

“And you still believe in people? Looks like you are living just because you are lucky,” taunted UI YONG JIANG and walked away.

“But, as long as I am saved, the same person you said I shouldn't trust is the one who always comes to my rescue

whenever I am in a life and death situation, especially here,” said SIAN LI. while walking after UI YONG JIANG.

“Hmm, you have a point.” UI YONG JIANG replied, before muttering softly, “I should have let him die,”

“What?” SIAN LI asked.

“No,” says UI YONG JIANG.

“I swear I heard you say you should have let me die,” said SIAN LI.

His voice did not even falter, if one did not know otherwise, they would think he was not lying.

“But...but.” SIAN LI did not want to accept it, but UI YONG JIANG made him deaf, so he was forced to stop talking about it.

“Wait, everyone who saved you, are they male?” UI YONG JIANG suddenly thought of something and asked.

“Ya, why did you ask?” SIAN LI nodded before asking.

“Hmm, no wonder. Don't trust people, that's all I can tell you. In addition to close friends, do not easily believe in others,” replied UI YONG JIANG.

‘It seems his voice is actually more of a blessing. Heh! The fools who thought she was a woman

and will always try to save her beauty in distress, unfortunately for them, they will always get a surprise in their life,’

UI YONG JIANG shook his head at the thought of why SIAN LI had always been saved whenever he was in trouble.

When she first heard SIAN LI shout for help, she also thought she was a young woman.

Of course, he was not like those fools running towards him. If SIAN LI had not come towards him, he would not have helped him in any way.

The duo continued walking with SIAN LI talking almost non-stop the entire time.

UI YONG JIANG almost had the urge to close his ears, how could someone speak this much?

‘Sial? This guy is almost as annoying as MEI LING!’

This was the only thing that was in UI YONG JIANG's head throughout their journey.

UI YONG JIANG was forced to increase his speed so that they could get to the bamboo forest, faster.

“We must get closer, I remember this place!” SIAN LI said excitedly as they approached the swamp.

“Yes, according to the map, if we continue heading in this direction, we will get there in about thirty minutes,” replied

He looked at the swamp in front of them before shaking his head.

“Unfortunately, we will pass it,” added UI YONG JIANG.

“Hah? Wh why? Getting around will take at least two more hours,” asked SIAN LI confused.

“Did you go here last time?” ask UI YONG JIANG.

“Yes, Senior Zeke,” SIAN LI nodded.

“Hmm, that's because they don't consider you a threat. Although I am not sure they will be able to feel me, I do not like taking unnecessary risks,” muttered UI YONG JIANG.

“Who are they?” SIAN LI asked nervously.

“Oh, there are two Overlord Plane beasts in this swamp. Strange as they should not be in this region,” UI YONG JIANG replied indifferently.

“What?!” SIAN LI exclaimed, sweating furiously.

He passed through this place when he was exploring earlier, even when he was escaping from the bear, he also passed this place.

Now, UI YONG JIANG told him that there was an Overlord Plane beast here, and it was not one but, two!

‘I... I... I almost died!’ He thought in horror.

“Let's move, there is a riot in the swamp,” UI YONG JIANG retreat, before turning in the other direction.

“Yes, Senior!” SIAN LI shouted before chasing after UI YONG JIANG, afraid to move even two meters away from him.

We have to remember that he was almost killed by the Bear in the early stages of the Origin Plane, there was no contest after the Overlord Plane monster appeared, it would kill him with a single blow.

UI YONG JIANG found the appearance of the Overlord Plane beast quite strange, even though it was impossible, the,

it was rare that a savage beast would come this far. According to what he had heard about this place, the essence energy in the Magical Beast forest increased even deeper.

He could already confirm it since he had already seen the difference in essence here compared to the outer boundary.

The Overlord Plane Beast had always lived in the deeper parts of the forest or around there because its essence would make them increase faster.

An hour later.

“Hah? Did something happen?” UI YONG JIANG raised an eyebrow as he stared ahead of them.

He could sense the aura of other Overlord Plane beasts. Finding the first one was already quite strange, yet he sensed the other.

“What's up, senior?” SIAN LI asked, scared.

“I told you to stop calling me senior, my name is Zeke,” UI YONG JIANG said as he rubbed his head, a little frustrated.

“OK, senior,” SIAN LI nodded.

“Fuck! You know, adjust yourself. There is an Overlord Plane creature in front of us,” UI YONG JIANG gave up on SIAN LI, he can call her whatever she likes, she doesn't care anymore.

“A... A.. One more?” SIAN LI asked, looking trembling.

UI YONG JIANG glanced at him, not expecting him to be such an easy-to-fear person.

Normally, everyone who came to the Magical Beast forest was mostly unafraid. SIAN LI was the person with the weakest determination he had ever seen.

“Yes, we have to take another detour,” UI YONG JIANG nodded.

‘If there are more animals Overlord Plane, then there must be something going on around this place or in that part

it was deeper than the forest of Magical Beasts that made them this far. No matter what it is, engaging with my powers this is not a good idea.’ He thinks to himself.

Just like when they went to the BEAST forest, the increase in animals from the lightning element increased exponentially when

they were getting closer to the lightning tree. There might be a chance that there is something out here that attracts the attention of this savage beast.

The second possibility was that something big was going on in the deeper part of the Magical Beast forest that scared away this ferocious beast.

The Sage Plane Beast was rumored to be in the deepest part of the Magical Beast forest, this was why it was still under the control of magical beasts even though there were many treasures here that were beneficial to humans.

The duo once again took a detour, and after four hours and took two more detours, they finally reached their location.

UI YONG JIANG stood in front of the bamboo forest, looking at the bamboo.

‘Hopefully, it's here. If not, I should continue exploring the forest,’ he thought to himself.

The moment he stepped in, he hurriedly retreated and pushed SIAN LI aside.

Bang out!

The ground exploded, sending debris and bamboo shoots everywhere.

UI YONG JIANG waved his hand and a wall of earth appeared in front of him, blocking the debris and bamboo shoots coming towards him.

SIAN LI on the other hand did not know what was going on, but saw a bamboo shoot coming towards him,

he hurriedly arranged a water ball around him that stopped the bamboo shoots and debris.

“What ... what is it?” He asked while looking around nervously.

UI YONG JIANG looked around before furrowing his brows, he felt nothing, until the last moment when they were attacked. This means that anything that is hidden is very good at hiding itself.

There was also the possibility that it was someone, but he was more likely to believe that it was an attack from a savage beast.

‘Hmm, whatever it is, it will definitely attack again.’ He narrowed his eyes.

He had been trying to sense the earth tremors ever since the attack looked like what was coming from underground, but he could not get anything.

UI YONG JIANG and SIAN LI increased their vigilance, waiting for the next time the beast attacked again.

UI YONG JIANG looked around while closely monitoring the ground vibration. He could feel the tremors last time, this was what allowed him to dodge the attack.

SIAN LI rushed to where UI YONG JIANG was standing, unlike him, he did not even feel anything, so standing alone was no different from inviting death.

Just as he was about to approach UI YONG JIANG.

“Back!” shouted UI YONG JIANG.

“Hah!” SIAN LI panicked and immediately tried to retreat.

Unfortunately, he was a bit too slow and got caught up in the attack.

BUMM!