Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The Netherworld River was the intersection between the middle and the depths of the Sunset Mountains.
It also highlighted the gap in strength and power.
Regardless of whether they were flying or walking beasts, as long as they wanted to enter the depths of the mountains, they had to pass through the Netherworld River.
The green snake led the beasts to the Netherworld River.
The beasts gazed at the river and were in a dilemma.
âBrother Green Snake, even if we survive, we will be severely injured. How do we even save Flower?â
A huge brown bear grunted roughly.
They didnât know what Xia Muqingâs name was, and Gungun didnât mention either.
Flower was the name they gave Xia Muqing.
The green snake was also in a dilemma. However, it had to save Xia Muqing.
After contemplating, there was only one way.
âWeâll send out a team of beasts to stand in the river first. The other team will rush across the river quickly. The beasts in the river will retreat first. Thereâs no need for the first team to participate in the rescue mission.â
This plan was too cruel, making many beasts hesitate.
The rhinoceros stepped forward and yelled, âFlower is my benefactor. She cured my internal injury. Otherwise, I would have died long ago. I will risk my life to save Flower.â
When the rhinoceros arrived, Xia Muqing was already captured and brought up high in the sky.
The rhinoceros felt very guilty for not saving her.
With the rhinoceros speaking up, the beasts who had received Xia Muqingâs favor, all stood up to express their determination.
Beasts had to repay the kindness of others.
The green snake nodded. Seeing that none of the beasts had retreated, it was rather touched.
If not for Xia Muqing, these different species of beasts would never be so united.
Since it was decided, the green snake split the beasts into two teams according to their strengths.
The green snake was the first to test the waters of the Netherworld River.
It had just put down its tail when it heard a âwhooshâ sound.
The skin at the tip of its tail had completely melted.
The pain made it frown.
It reminded them, âWhen you go into the river, you have to use all your energy to protect your body. Donât think about getting lucky.â
The other beasts nodded solemnly.
The terrifying legend of the Netherworld River had been passed down from generation to generation.
The beasts that were preparing to enter the river lined up in a row. Many of them were already pale with fright.
But they didnât retreat.
The first to go was the rhinoceros that had just spoken. It didnât have much combat power, but it had thick skin and was familiar with rivers. Therefore, it was chosen to be the first to enter the river.
This meant that it had to move from one end of the river to the other.
The rhinoceros took a step forward and acted as though it was facing death.
Looking at the surface of the river, it was green like the bottomless mouth of a ferocious beast.
It closed his eyes and entered the river.
âStop!â
Xia Muqing shouted as she sat on the black eagle.
But it was too late.
The rhinoceros had jumped into the water.
With a scream, the rhinoceros was grabbed by the black eagleâs claws and thrown to the ground.
The rhinoceros closed its eyes and cried out in pain.
The beasts around it, including Xia Muqing, gazed at it silently.
The rhinoceros suddenly stopped howling.
Why did it not feel pain?
Quietly opening its eyes, it caught a glimpse of the black eagle in the sky.
It shouted, âThatâs it! Thatâs the one who captured Flower!â
The black eagle looked a little like its father. The rhinoceros had clearly mistaken him.
Then, the rhinoceros spotted Xia Muqing sitting on the back of the black eagle unharmed.
It blinked. It wasnât seeing things.
It was taken aback. What was happening?
The corner of Xia Muqingâs mouth twitched. Did the rhinoceros just called her Flower?
Gungun had never told her about this, and she gritted her teeth.
Suddenly, she remembered that Gungun had not woken up. Xia Muqing paused for a moment and decided to let it slide.
She shall forgive it this time.
âIâm fine.â
Xia Muqing spoke to the rhinoceros. Of course, she also spoke to all the beasts.
âFlower, I just jumped into the Netherworld River. Quick, save me. Iâm going to die.â
The rhinoceros suddenly cried out.