Chapter 865: Hidden Sound Valley
Behind him walked another man, thin and wiry, his sharp eyes constantly scanning his surroundings like a hawk looking for prey.
However, leading them was a woman who immediately commanded attention. She had a tall, curvaceous figure, and her bright red dress wrapped tightly around her body, accentuating her plump curves and hourglass waist. Her skin was smooth and fair, her lips vividly red like burning embers, and her eyes sparkled with intelligence and charm, carrying a strange allure that was difficult to ignore.
Yet her choice of footwear—a pair of crimson shoes that seemed almost ceremonial—was strangely out of place, giving her an even more mysterious presence.
She came to a halt at the mouth of the valley, her gaze sweeping over the dark entrance with eyes like still water. Her voice, calm yet faintly melodious, carried a trace of commanding authority, "Jamie, are you sure there is a Human-Faced Scorpion in this Hidden Sound Valley?"
The thin young man, Jamie, was the first to answer, his posture straight and tone respectful as if afraid of offending the woman before him.
Facing Senior Sister Nell, whose red skirt swayed lightly in the cold wind, he spoke with cautious deference, "Senior Sister Nell, please be assured. This information is absolutely true. Elder James himself confirmed it. There is indeed a Human-Faced Scorpion in this Hidden Sound Valley."
His eyes then darted toward the black-robed youth beside him, seeking confirmation, and he added quickly, "Right, Junior Brother Kole?"
The black-robed young man, Kole, stiffened slightly at the mention of Nell’s name, showing clear signs of nervousness. Despite his pale, almost emotionless face, there was no hiding his unease before her. He bowed slightly and responded in a careful voice, "Senior Sister Nell, Jamie speaks the truth. Elder James personally said that within this vast Secret Domain, this Hidden Sound Valley is the only known habitat of the Human-Faced Scorpions."
He hesitated briefly, as if choosing his next words carefully, then continued, "But Elder James also warned us that the Hidden Sound Valley is filled with these poisonous beasts, and among them, there might even be Human-Faced Scorpions at the seventh, eighth... or even ninth level of the Legend Rank."
"A Human-Faced Scorpion of the ninth level of Legend Rank?" Nell’s slender brows arched slightly, her bright red lips parting as she spoke, her tone calm but thoughtful. For a fleeting moment, the strange allure in her eyes was replaced with a trace of wariness. Yet it lasted only a breath before confidence returned to her expression. "If such a creature really exists among them, then it will be troublesome to deal with. However... we may still have a chance."