"Sea, Su, Grass!"
Leng Ruo Li enunciated each character of the medicinal ingredients needed by Xia Wan Er.
Hearing the unheard-of names, everyone furrowed their brows. Apart from Granny Hua, who was skilled in medicine, none of the others were. Thus, it was not surprising that they had not heard of Sea Su Grass. However, Granny Hua should have at least seen it.
As if on cue, before Leng Ruo Li could ask Granny Hua, the latter, standing behind Leng Ruo Li, spoke up.
"Eldest Miss, I know where Sea Su Grass can be found, but that place is exceedingly dangerous."
With that, Granny Hua's furrowed brows twisted into a tight knot.
Upon hearing Granny Hua's words, Leng Jinyu felt an even greater urgency than Leng Ruo Li to obtain the Sea Su Grass. He looked at Granny Hua and asked anxiously, "Granny Hua, we are not afraid of danger. Just tell us where the Sea Su Grass is, and we will pick it ourselves."
"General, the place where the Sea Su Grass is found is truly too perilous. It is within a restricted area on Cloud Mist Island. Alas..." Granny Hua exclaimed loudly, then let out a long sigh.
"Heavens, this is wonderful! So, there is Sea Su Grass on this island. I will quickly go and pick it to prepare the antidote for Ruo Li."
Leng Jinyu, hearing this, became excited and clamored to go and gather the Sea Su Grass to help Leng Ruo Li cure Xia Wan Er's curse.
"General, wait, listen to me first. That restricted area is the most dangerous place on Cloud Mist Island, and the Sea Su Grass grows on rocks that are washed by the sea. But to get there, one must pass through a vast expanse of beach. However, this beach is unlike any other. It consumes animals. Whatever living creature that accidentally wanders into it will slowly sink into the sand and be unable to escape, until the mud and sand bury you, and only then does the beach return to its calm state."
"Back then, my mistress and I were caught in a storm at sea, and our large ship was blown off course. When we awoke, our ship had drifted to this Cloud Mist Island. It was a near-death experience passing through that large beach. Of our accompanying personnel, only myself, my mistress, Hua Yue, and Hua Yun survived that great stretch of sand."
"What? Such a strange thing exists?"
Everyone present listened in utter disbelief. They had never heard of such a peculiar phenomenon, where a beach could devour people. Thus, they became filled with curiosity about that beach.
"Granny Hua, I don't care if a demon lives in the restricted area or if this is a man-eating beach. I am determined to go and collect the Sea Su Grass. Please take good care of my mother while I'm gone. I'll be back soon," Leng Ruo Li stated decisively to Granny Hua.
As soon as she finished speaking, she was met with opposition from Leng Jinyu and his son.
"Ruo Li, you stay here and take care of your mother. I, your father, will go and collect the Sea Su Grass myself."
"No, Father, you cannot go either. Ruier will go." Leng Ruo Rui also chimed in.
"Alright, Father, Eldest Brother, stop arguing. Aside from Granny Hua and the three of you, along with Yin Yi to Yin Wu, who will remain in the courtyard to look after Mother, everyone else will accompany me to the restricted area to collect the Sea Su Grass..."
Leng Ruo Li pondered for a moment, her eyes flashing with insight, and reasonably assigned tasks to everyone, thus resolving the dispute.
Next, Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han led the father and son duo, Shui Yi He, and Ming Jiu Xiao, following the route guided by Granny Hua. They quickly passed through the bamboo and shrub forests and arrived at the restricted area Granny Hua had mentioned.
Leng Ruo Li's sharp gaze swept across the vast beach, and an idea suddenly struck her.
To ascertain which part of the beach was dangerous, it was quite simple. They could go to the small forest on the island, catch a few rats or rabbits, and release them onto the beach. That would reveal the danger.
"Father, Eldest Brother, I have an idea. Let's return to the small forest on the island now and catch some live creatures. Any creature will do, including rats, rabbits, or snakes. We'll use them to help us scout the way."
Although her method was somewhat unscrupulous, if they didn't use some small animals to scout, they themselves would encounter danger shortly.
"Not bad, that is indeed a good idea."
Ming Jiu Xiao heartily agreed with Leng Ruo Li's proposal.
Following this, Leng Ruo Li and the others returned to the island's small forest, captured some small animals, and tossed them onto the beach. As Granny Hua had said, the small animals, after running a short distance onto the beach, gradually sank into the sand until they were swallowed.
Shui Yi He's handsome brows furrowed, and he said, "Heavens, what should we do? This beach is too wide, we cannot cross it even with our qinggong."
At this moment, Ming Jiu Xiao also jested, "Alas, it would have been great if I could have brought my eagle this time. We could have ridden it to fly over the beach."
Jun Mo Han, standing beside them, heard their words, and his two sword-like eyebrows slightly raised.
"The esteemed楼主 of the martial world, the number one in the jianghu, is stumped by such a trivial matter?" Jun Mo Han deliberately provoked Ming Jiu Xiao.
Ming Jiu Xiao, upon hearing Jun Mo Han's sarcastic words, did not get angry this time. Instead, he chuckled and said.
"Yes, this seemingly endless beach has indeed stumped me. However, it should not stump His Highness, Prince Leng, right?"
Ming Jiu Xiao said this intentionally, for he knew that Jun Mo Han carried a treasure with him, a soft sword that could transform into a flood dragon. However, each time Jun Mo Han used it, it consumed seventy percent of his internal energy. Therefore, Ming Jiu Xiao knew that Jun Mo Han would not resort to this unless absolutely necessary, which was why he deliberately provoked him.
As expected, Jun Mo Han replied with a smug look, "Of course, who do you think I am!"
Although Jun Mo Han knew in his heart that Ming Jiu Xiao was deliberately provoking him, he felt a great sense of satisfaction as long as he could gain an advantage over Ming Jiu Xiao.
With that, Jun Mo Han drew the soft sword at his waist with one hand, and with the other palm facing upwards, he instantly gathered his internal energy and injected it into his soft sword.
With a whoosh, Jun Mo Han's soft sword flew into the air, transforming into the shape of a flood dragon. It then landed not far from them.
"Wow! Wow!"
"Your Highness, you are truly magnificent!"
"Is this what the masters refer to as the union of spirit and form?"
Shui Yi He, whose martial arts were not particularly impressive, looked at Jun Mo Han with adoration, his eyes nearly sparkling with two little red hearts.
Ming Jiu Xiao said dismissively, "Hmph! What is this! Look at your pathetic appearance."
He then turned to glance at the person beside him, quickly grabbed Shui Yi He by the sleeve, and together with the Prince Leng couple and Leng Jinyu's father and son, they boarded the flood dragon's back and soared into the sky.