Meng Qingxue stared at the Fire Beast egg in front of Jiang Chen, a flicker of envy in her eyes.
This guy's luck was simply extraordinary.
Ancient beast hatching were incredibly rare, and the egg of a sixth-grade Fire Beast— with a trace of the bloodline of the mythical Fire Qilin—was a treasure beyond value. Once the Fire Beast hatched and matured, it would be unrivaled in the entire Great Xia Kingdom.
"Blood Fiend probably had no idea how valuable this egg is. Why didn't he keep it for himself?" Meng Qingxue remarked, her tone incredulous.
Jiang Chen smiled. "This is a damaged egg. Most beast tamers wouldn't be able to hatch it."
He glanced at her, his eyes confident. "This Fire Beast egg is like your Supreme Yin Destiny Body—only I can handle it."
Meng Qingxue's eyes widened in surprise. The more she learned about Jiang Chen, the more mysterious he became. There seemed to be nothing he couldn't do.
"But hatching the Fire Beast won't be easy," Jiang Chen continued, his expression serious. "We'll need to find Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Spirit Milk first."
Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Spirit Milk was an exceptionally rare treasure, renowned for its miraculous restorative powers. A single drop could instantly restore a warrior at the Foundation Opening Realm to peak condition. Finding such a rare substance wouldn't be simple.
"If you're looking for Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Spirit Milk, you should go to the Thunder Cloud Mountain Range," Meng Qingxue suggested. "Half a year ago, during my training there, I found some. But I had to retreat because it was guarded by a monster as strong as a ninth-level Qi Protection Realm warrior."
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. "Really? Then let's head there immediately!"
After a brief word with Jiang Kui, Jiang Chen and Meng Qingxue set off for the Thunder Cloud Mountain Range.
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However, as they left Cangshan City, a shadowy figure followed them stealthily.
"Jiang Chen, we're being followed," Meng Qingxue whispered, her sharp senses picking up the pursuer.
Jiang Chen's eyes glinted coldly. "Let's speed up. We'll find a quiet place to deal with him."
The two quickened their pace, covering dozens of miles before disappearing into a dense, desolate forest.
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Minutes later, a middle-aged man in black arrived in the forest, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
"Damn it! I lost them!" he muttered, frustration evident on his face.
A soft voice pierced the silence. "Looking for us?"
The man spun around, his face pale with shock. Jiang Chen and Meng Qingxue stood behind him, their expressions cold.
Jiang Chen's gaze was icy. "Only Qiu Wuying, an elder of the Lin family, could have such a stealth technique."
He stepped forward, his voice filled with menace. "Tell me the Lin family's purpose, and I'll leave your body intact."