Yun Jinnian coaxed in a soft voice.
The Spiritual Poisonous Insect seemed to understand Yun Jinnian's words, not really because it understood her, but because it had drunk her blood and could feel it.
It nodded again and began to crawl toward the cliff below.
"Prepare the rope; I'll follow down!" Chu Yu said, then grabbed a rope and tied it around himself, intending to go down as well.
However, the Spiritual Poisonous Insect suddenly turned back, glaring fiercely at Chu Yu and even baring its fine, sharp teeth.
From the moment Hu Lao San saw the Spiritual Poisonous Insect, fear shattered his soul into pieces.
It was no wonder that Amdo tirelessly sought this creature. This was the Sacred Relic of the Moon-worshipping Sect. It was said to have lived for over a hundred years, raised by the Snow Lotus since infancy. In this vast mountain range, only it could rapidly and accurately track down the Snow Lotuses of Tian Mountain.
And why did the Spiritual Poisonous Insect listen to Yun Jinnian so obediently? Hu Lao San felt terrified yet immensely shocked at the same time.
"Your Highness, please don't follow it. This is a Nanjiang Spiritual Poisonous Insect. It grew up eating Snow Lotus. If you follow it, it will think you want to steal its Snow Lotus. It is covered in deadly poison; even if it bites you, not even the Great Luo Immortal could save you!" Hu Lao San quickly spoke out to caution.
And the insect was in such a hurry to go down the cliff; there must be Snow Lotus below.
"What should we do?" Chu Yu asked anxiously, but the Spiritual Poisonous Insect just stared blankly back at him.
Hu Lao San had no solution either.
All of a sudden, Yun Jinnian spoke up, "I'll go with it!"
"No!"
Everyone objected.
After all, Yun Jinnian was a doctor, and both Yuwen Jia and the Emperor were waiting for her to return.
In the hearts of Qian Momo and her group, they could all perish, but Yun Jinnian absolutely could not come to any harm.
"Lower me down the cliff. I'm not afraid. If this bug really can find the Snow Lotus, I think..." Yun Jinnian said as she took a few steps closer to the Spiritual Poisonous Insect, "how about I go down with you to search for the Snow Lotus?
The Spiritual Poisonous Insect looked at Yun Jinnian uncomprehendingly.
"See, you like drinking my blood, right? If I eat the Snow Lotus, my blood will definitely taste even better!" Yun Jinnian coaxed cautiously.
The Spiritual Poisonous Insect suddenly understood.
It nodded vigorously.
It also put away its ferocity and started to crawl toward the edge of the cliff, taking a few steps and then looking back at Yun Jinnian, waiting for her to join.
"Chu Big Brother, quickly give me the rope and the brocade box. If this fragrance truly is from the Snow Lotus, I must pick it first and bring it back to administer to the Commandery Prince!"
Chu Yu thought for a moment, "You go ahead; I'll follow behind and descend together with you!"
Yun Jinnian thought it over and finally nodded her head.
She let Chu Yu take a rope and tie her up, then slowly lowering her down the cliff.
The Spiritual Poisonous Insect crawled very slowly, always waiting for Yun Jinnian, and seemed delighted that she was following it.
But upon seeing Chu Yu behind them, it immediately became aggressive again.
It made a move as if to bite both Yun Jinnian and Chu Yu. Still, Yun Jinnian, summoning courage from who knows where, caught it in her palm.
"Hiss!"
It had bitten her.
Yun Jinnian winced with pain, opening her palm, where the Spiritual Poisonous Insect was eagerly sucking her blood, its small body instantly turning red.
Her palm suddenly hurt and tingled, gradually spreading up her arm.
Yun Jinnian exclaimed in alarm.
She felt cold and hot inside her body, alternating between the two in a painfully uncomfortable manner.
But her mind was exceptionally clear.
She just felt somewhat ill at ease, and the Spiritual Poisonous Insect also seemed to sense her discomfort, curling up and retching, then it spit out a white substance, gently depositing it on the wound it had made.
"Jinnian!" Chu Yu exclaimed in shock, quickly jumping down next to Yun Jinnian and grabbing hold of her hand, about to catch the Spiritual Poisonous Insect.
"Chu Big Brother, don't..."