Return of the Celestial King

Everyone stared at the scene, completely dumbfounded.

They looked at each other, seeing the deep shock reflected in one another’s eyes.

The beasts looked far too real, like nothing that could possibly exist in the real world.

Even Zheng Guoping, a man who had seen much in his life, was profoundly shaken by Master Huang’s abilities.

After finishing, Master Huang was drenched in sweat. The ritual had clearly taken a tremendous amount of his energy.

"Thank you for your efforts, Master Huang!"

Zheng Guoping quickly bowed his head respectfully and said with gratitude.

Master Huang waved a dismissive hand and said in a cold voice,

"Rest assured. Now, no one else will be able to leave this Mist Forest."

He had absolute confidence in his sorcery. The beasts he had conjured were more than enough to eliminate everyone who entered the Mist Forest.

Upon hearing Master Huang’s words, Zheng Guoping’s face lit up with joy.

"Haha! Since you’re the one taking action, Master Huang, of course no one can stand in your way!"

Zheng Guoping’s respect for Master Huang deepened, and he began to lay on the flattery.

The members of the Zheng Family standing by also wore smug smiles, as if they were already savoring the fruits of victory.

Just then, the entire Mist Forest did indeed undergo a massive change.

A thick fog began to rise from the depths of the forest, making the surroundings even more treacherous.

In the distance, the Xue Family’s party advanced cautiously, not daring to let their guard down for a moment.

But just then, the roars of wild beasts suddenly echoed all around them!

This abrupt change made everyone’s face pale, their hearts pounding in their chests.

The group of hunters leading the way were all thoroughly bewildered.

One of them, a highly experienced old hunter, murmured in confusion.

"Huh? That’s not right. There are clearly no beasts in this area. Why are we hearing such strange roars?"

Hearing even the hunter say this, the expressions on the faces of the Xue Family members grew even uglier.

Xue Chengdong raised a hand and shouted a warning,

"Everyone, listen up! There might be trouble ahead. Stay on your guard!"

Everyone nodded, not daring to be careless.

They knew that in the Mist Forest, the slightest mistake could be fatal.

Falling behind, Xue Qingqing was pale with fear. She instinctively called out Qin Tuo’s name.

"Qin Tuo, I’m so scared..."

Qin Tuo’s opinion of Xue Qingqing had started to change. Seeing her so frightened now, he couldn’t help but place a hand on her shoulder.

"Don’t be afraid. I’m here."

Qin Tuo said slowly in a low voice.

Xue Qingqing immediately sensed the concern in Qin Tuo’s tone. She instinctively buried her face in his chest, trembling.

Seeing this, Huang Junkai’s eyes nearly popped out of his head with envy!

’My God, the young miss of the Xue Family is throwing herself into Mr. Qin’s arms! Isn’t that a bit... much?’

Huang Junkai couldn’t help but exclaim in his heart.

But he quickly snapped out of it and huddled close to Qin Tuo, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.

After Qin Tuo’s reassurance, Xue Qingqing was no longer so afraid.

She felt the warmth of his embrace and couldn’t help but look up at the side of his face, an endless curiosity welling up in her heart...

At that moment, Qin Tuo also picked up his pace and hurried forward to catch up.

Upon seeing the others, Xue Qingqing, startled, quickly pulled away from Qin Tuo’s embrace to avoid any misunderstanding.

Qin Tuo, however, showed no reaction and simply proposed loudly,

"President Xue, the situation has changed! We can’t keep going forward!"

Hearing Qin Tuo say this, Xue Chengdong immediately stopped, a look of confusion on his face.

He too could hear the angry roars of the beasts around them, which seemed to be drawing closer.

But no one else present could offer a concrete suggestion.

"Hmph. Kid, what are you trying to say?"

Jin Hongtao asked with a face full of disdain.

Beside him, Ma Youcai also stared at Qin Tuo mockingly.

’With his meager abilities, how could he possibly come up with a good idea at a time like this?’ he thought.

Qin Tuo said seriously,

"President Xue, all of us should stand perfectly still right where we are and close our eyes. It’s the only way to get through this crisis."

As soon as he said this, everyone was too stunned to speak.

Then, once they processed it, all the disciples from Xingyi Hall erupted in curses.

"Kid, are you crazy? Closing our eyes at a time like this? That’s just asking to be killed!"

"Heh, I think this guy’s brain is fried. He wants to die, and he’s trying to drag us down with him."

In the Mist Forest, everyone was terrified of getting lost; they wished they could keep their eyes peeled wide open.

So, everyone felt that Qin Tuo’s suggestion was utterly absurd.

Jin Hongtao also sneered and said,

"Kid, we’re surrounded by beasts. If we just stand here, we’re sitting ducks. We need to get out of this forest immediately, or we’ll face certain death."

Faced with two completely different arguments, Xue Chengdong was torn, unsure who he should believe.

Qin Tuo’s expression grew cold. He said softly,

"President Xue, if you trust me, then do as I say. If you don’t, then just pretend I never said anything."

Beside them, Xue Qingqing quickly took a few steps forward and pleaded,

"Dad, I believe Qin Tuo would never harm us. You should listen to him and have everyone do as he says!"

Seeing Xue Qingqing openly defending Qin Tuo, the flames of jealousy in Ma Youcai’s heart burned wildly.

He snorted coldly and stepped forward to object.

"This kid is deliberately trying to mislead us! His intentions are malicious! Miss Xue, how can you listen to him?"

Jin Hongtao naturally sided with his disciple, scolding harshly,

"You damn brat, you’re deliberately trying to harm us! What are you really up to? President Xue, you must not believe him!"

Seeing Jin Hongtao’s resolute attitude, which made it clear he didn’t trust Qin Tuo, Xue Chengdong could only nod helplessly.

After all, he understood that for the next part of their journey, he would have to rely heavily on Jin Hongtao and his disciples.

Thus, Xue Chengdong chose to blindly trust Jin Hongtao and ordered everyone to continue on their way.

Xue Qingqing grew anxious and cried out.

"Dad, why won’t you listen to reason?"

Xue Chengdong said irritably,

"Qingqing, now is not the time for you to be getting involved!"

Watching Xue Chengdong choose to believe Jin Hongtao, Qin Tuo felt completely helpless.