Chapter 352: The Great Swamp (1)

“Everyone, be careful.” Murong Xun exhorted and then led everyone in retrieving the wooden sticks they had prepared beforehand from their inner worlds.

One by one, everyone retrieved their probing sticks from their inner worlds and carefully followed behind Murong Xun. Their procession proceeded silently without a word, everyone’s attention on the mire, from which water plants flourished beneath their feet.

Knowing that the trek would be tough, everyone had already changed into high-legged riding boots before setting off.

This region of the Great Swamp was extremely vast. In addition, dead branches and trees intertwined throughout the entire swamp, so it was not suitable at all to fly while assisted by mystic energy.

Moreover, it was too distant of a journey. If by any chance a person’s supply of mystic energy ran out after flying halfway, the latter part of the journey would be even more challenging.

So from the start, everyone had prepared to cross the Great Swamp by foot.

Qiao Mu was situated in the middle of the group, but towards the front. She stepped on the squishy sludge and leaves, leaving uneven steps as she proceeded forward.

After walking for a period of time, she raised her head to glance at the tree with twisted roots and intertwined joints that spanned the space above her. These disorderly tree branches practically covered the entire sky.

She disliked this place very much. It was so gloomy that it made people feel uncomfortable on the inside.

Crown Prince Mo’s dry palm took up her little hand. He squeezed it, speaking in a low voice, “If we’re quick, we can leave this area in three days. As there is a dense layer of methane gas above this area, normal flying mystic beasts are unable to traverse it. Little Seven is able to, but he’s still in closed-door cultivation right now.”

‘The weak chicken should also be able to,’ Qiao Mu thought inwardly: ‘But the weak chicken’s body is incomparable to the crown prince’s golden dragon after all. If it had to carry 30+ people to fly across this Great Swamp, it would probably be a bit strenuous. Besides, there might not be enough room to sit on.’

But when all was said and done, it was mainly because the little fellow felt that the weak chicken was a bi