12dz Chapter 345 Mysterious Black Smoke
Chapter 345 Mysterious Black Smoke
"Transmigrating to Embrace the Beautiful Snake"
Chapter 345: Mysterious Black Smoke
After the monster turned into black smoke and disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their doubts only grew stronger.
Liu Yu frowned, his deep eyes filled with thought. He muttered to himself, "This monster came strangely and left strangely. What is its origin? Is someone manipulating all of this?" His hand unconsciously caressed the hilt of his sword, and unease spread through his heart like ripples.
Bai Suzhen gently held Liu Yu's hand. The warmth from her palm reassured Liu Yu, who comforted her, "Husband, don't be anxious. Let's investigate slowly. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we'll face them together." Bai Suzhen's gaze was firm yet gentle, giving Liu Yu immense encouragement.
Xiaoqing, on the other hand, was furious. She put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows. "Hmph, it must be some scoundrel behind this again! If I catch him, I'll make him pay!" Her eyes burned with anger.
At this moment, Xiao Tian, wearing its signature green shorts, barked and shook its head, saying, "It's all that stinky Taoist's fault! He started fighting without even asking what happened, almost ruining everything! If it weren't for my quick thinking, who knows what he would have done to me!" As it barked, it didn't forget to shake its green shorts, looking extremely comical.
Pigsy patted his round belly and muttered, "I haven't even had a full meal yet, and this has happened. What bad luck! I don't know when I'll be able to have a proper meal again." His face was full of grievance and helplessness.
The Taoist priest looked embarrassed, his face turning pale and then red. He cupped his hands and said, "Gentlemen, I was rash. Please forgive me. I was only trying to subdue demons and monsters, but I never expected to misunderstand you all."
Liu Yu waved his hand and said magnanimously, "Forget it, let's find out where this black smoke is going first. If we don't find the source, there will probably be more trouble in the future."
The group began searching their surroundings for clues. Xiao Tian sniffed here and there, its earnest expression resembling that of a professional detective. Suddenly, it exclaimed excitedly, "I think I smell something strange!" Its tail wagged rapidly, as if it had discovered treasure.
Everyone quickly gathered around, and saw that Xiao Tian had its nose pressed against the ground, intently trying to identify the source of the scent, while its tail wagged incessantly.
Pigsy curiously leaned closer, sniffed hard, and then asked doubtfully, "What's that smell? I can't smell anything. You little dog, are you trying to fool us?"
Xiao Tian rolled her eyes at him and said disdainfully, "All you care about is food. Your nose isn't even sensitive anymore. Humph, don't believe me? Smell it yourself!"
Liu Yu said, "Xiao Tian, quickly take us to see it."
So Xiaotian happily ran ahead to lead the way, with the others following closely behind. They passed through a dense forest, walked along a rugged mountain path, and arrived at a secluded valley.
A thick fog filled the valley, eerie and terrifying, as if concealing countless secrets and dangers. Strange bird calls occasionally echoed through the fog, sending chills down one's spine.
Xiaoqing was a little scared. She held tightly to Bai Suzhen's arm and said in a trembling voice, "Sister, I'm scared. This place feels so eerie."
Bai Suzhen gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, little sister, we're here for you. No matter what happens, your older sister will protect you."
Pigsy shrank back, his chubby face full of fear: "This place looks really scary. My heart is pounding."
Liu Yu mustered her courage and said loudly, "Everyone be careful, let's go in and take a look. Maybe the answer is inside."
As they entered the valley, they discovered a cave. Strange symbols were carved at the cave entrance; the symbols were crooked and winding, resembling ancient script or mysterious totems, leaving them completely baffled.
The Taoist priest stepped forward, examined the cave carefully, and said, "This seems to be some kind of sealing talisman. It seems this cave is not simple; it may hold a great secret."
Liu Yu asked in confusion, "A seal? Could something be sealed inside? If so, is the black smoke from earlier related to this seal?"
Just then, a deep roar came from inside the cave. The sound seemed to come from an ancient beast, full of anger and threat.
Everyone was startled, and their bodies began to tremble involuntarily.
Xiao Tian, however, was not afraid at all and bravely rushed in: "I want to see what kind of trickery is this!"
Liu Yu shouted anxiously, "Xiao Tian, be careful!"
But Xiao Tian had already dashed inside like an arrow.
With no other choice, the group had to bite the bullet and follow them into the cave.
The cave was dark and damp, with water droplets dripping from the walls and the floor muddy. A pungent odor permeated the air, like a mixture of rotting corpses and stale herbs.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past them.
Xiaoqing screamed in fright, "Ah!"
Bai Suzhen quickly shielded Xiaoqing tightly and gently comforted her, "Sister, don't be afraid."
Pigsy hid behind Liu Yu in fright, his whole body trembling with fat: "Oh my god, I'm so scared! What is that thing?"
Liu Yu gripped his sword tightly, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily, his heart pounding: "Everyone be careful, watch out for any noise around us."
Just then, Little Tian barked, "Over here!"
The group cautiously followed the sound and found a huge stone coffin lying there. The coffin was ancient and heavy, as if bearing a long history and mysterious power.
The stone coffin was covered with strange patterns and characters. Some of the patterns looked like mysterious talismans, while others resembled bizarre creatures, sending chills down one's spine.
Liu Yu wondered to himself, "What exactly is inside this stone coffin? Is it treasure or a terrifying monster?"
Just as they were about to approach the stone coffin, it suddenly began to shake violently, as if something was about to burst out of it...