The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 168 Crossing the Abyss
Beautiful scenery is certainly unforgettable, but tearing nature apart and leaving only desolation and sorrow is more likely to send chills down one's spine.

The fierce wind from the abyss seemed to carry the aura of blades. When it scraped across the skin, it left a very obvious pain. Although it did not leave any wounds, the pain was followed by an icy chill.

It was difficult for Bai Qingyu to maintain his balance while flying in such a place, so he landed on the ground and walked along the edge of the broken earth in one direction.

Ling Chengen stood there for a while, until her face was almost stiff from the wind, before she realized that Bai Qingyu had already gone far away. She pulled herself out of her reverie and quickly ran towards where Bai Qingyu was.

The wind behind her chased her feet and pushed her back, saving her a lot of effort.

"What are you looking for?"

Ling Chengen caught up with him and found that he seemed to be looking for something with a specific purpose.

Bai Qingyu tilted his head slightly, took her fingers with his left hand, and only squeezed them slightly without hurting her. His clean and beautiful eyes were inexplicably deep and bright at this moment: "Do you know how the nobles of the Southern Beast Plains crossed this Heavenly Abyss when they were exiled?"

"Hmm? I heard it's something like a suspension bridge..."

Bai Qingyu shook his head: "It's not exactly a suspension bridge; to be more precise, it's more like a chain."

"The iron chain that connects the North and South Beast Plains is said to have existed for seven hundred years. It has never been broken and still hangs steadily above Huiyuan, becoming the only passage connecting the North and South."

"Although some people have said that flying orcs can cross the Abyss on their own without chains, that's actually wrong. Without this iron chain, once you plunge into the black mist of the Abyss, you'll completely lose your way and, without following the chain's path, you'll just keep going around in circles in the Abyss..."

Ling Chengen let him pass his five fingers through his own, and couldn't help but laugh and said, "You've never been to the Southern Beast Plains, and you probably haven't crossed the Dark Abyss either, so how come you talk about it so eloquently, as if you've personally experienced it?"

Bai Qingyu led her forward, smiling mysteriously: "How did you know I didn't cross the Abyss?"

Ling Chengen's eyes widened instantly: "You really..."

"Shh-"

Bai Qingyu raised her index finger to her lips, winked at her, and looked somewhat sly: "Not many people know about this. Bai Xi, my older brother, and I have all tried it."

"But Father doesn't know."

"You guys are really... incredibly bold!"

Ling Chengen was genuinely surprised, because Bai Qingyu had only just turned eighteen this year, and judging from his somewhat unfamiliar appearance here, it was probably several years ago that he last came to Huiyuan.

If so...

Bai Qingyu noticed her eyes darting around and her expression subtle, and instantly guessed what she was thinking. He smiled and said, "When I first came here with my older brother and Bai Xi, I was only fifteen years old."

"Bai Xi has always wanted to come here, and she's very curious about the differences between the Southern Beast Plains and our northern region. Why is it that in the eyes of the beastmen of the Southern Beast Plains, our vast and beautiful Northern Beast Plains is called a barbaric land by those arrogant nobles..."

"Although our eldest brother seems to be the most composed of the three of us, he is actually quite curious. When we arrived here, we happened to run into a group of orcs who had been exiled here. We watched from afar as the warriors of the Southern Beast Plains escorted the prisoners with violent and brutal methods."

"Anyone who dares to resist will be thrown into the Abyss by the powerful warriors, leaving no chance for them to fight back. If they are flying orcs, they will be shackled, or even have their wings or arms cut off..."

The scenes he witnessed from afar when he was fifteen, hidden in a distant forest, remain unforgettable to this day.

They all say that the Northern Wilderness is fierce and uncivilized, but compared to the cruel methods used by the royal families and nobles in the South, the North seems exceptionally docile and harmless.

"Did you follow those orcs who were escorting you through the Dark Abyss?" Ling Chengen asked.

Bai Qingyu nodded: "At first, we didn't actually think of using the iron chain as a direction. Bai Xi rushed directly into the black mist of Huiyuan for the first time and quickly got lost. However, he was very lucky. He stumbled around inside for two or three hours and then rushed out again."

"Then he told us that after flying into the black mist of the Abyss, he completely lost his way. He kept flying in one direction, and after flying for a long time without any change, he wanted to change direction, but he was afraid of getting completely lost. Finally... he used the bloodline sensing ability that he had awakened when he reverted to his ancestral form to find our location and fly back."

If Bai Xi had come alone that day, he would never have been able to return.

Because the range of bloodline sensing is limited, once a certain distance is exceeded, this innate ability becomes completely useless.

Ling Chengen asked curiously, "So, the three of you really went to the Southern Beast Plains?"

"I've been there, but not in depth."

Bai Qingyu lowered his head and pondered for a moment: "I can't accurately describe the situation in the south, because we only saw a corner of the Southern Plains at the time, and it was quickly discovered."

"Those southern orcs seem to be able to easily distinguish us northern orcs, so they launched an attack immediately after discovering our presence..."

"So, we were being tracked by a large number of people, and in the end, we could only escape back the way we came."

However, he was still young at that time and his strength was indeed not very good. Bai Xi and Bai Xu were capable of fighting each other, but they could not cope with a series of attacks.

"At the northernmost point of the Southern Beast Plains, to the west are continuous mountain ranges and dense primeval forests, which the local orcs call the Youluo Forest."

"The red land stretching for thousands of miles to the east is called Red Ridge."

"The nearest beast city is called Huangyan Beast City. It is located at the border of Youluo Forest and Hongling."

"That is also the only gateway to the Southern Beast Plains."

Ling Chengen's eyes widened slightly: "Is this what you mean by going there but not exploring it thoroughly? You were discovered as soon as you went, yet you still managed to gather so much information?"

Bai Qingyu smiled shyly and said gently, "We can't just go there for nothing. Even if we stay for a short time, we shouldn't be completely unable to find out anything."

"Would you like to visit Huangyan Beast City?" Bai Qingyu asked softly, but her tone was clearly seductive.

Ling Chengen couldn't help but blink: "If we get caught, we're finished."

"No one will come to rescue us."

Bai Qingyu shook her head: "No."

“I can protect you. As long as you don’t enter the Beast City, just stay on the outskirts and they won’t find you. I also have my own special abilities, and I’m not completely defenseless right now.”

"Most of the orcs in the Youluo Forest are lone hunters, while others travel in groups."

"The orc groups that roam that area are of two types."

"One type is a team that is temporarily put together, but in fact, it has many internal problems and each person acts on their own interests."

"There is another type of team: a stable and cohesive elite squad. These teams are particularly difficult to deal with, so if you unfortunately encounter one, it's best to run away immediately."

Ling Chengen raised an eyebrow slightly: "Very experienced." Bai Qingyu smiled modestly: "I'm just good at observing and summarizing experience."

"So, do you want to go and take a look? I promise I can bring you back safely."

Looking at the untouchable darkness before him, Ling Chengen nodded decisively.

Seeing that she agreed, Bai Qingyu pulled her along and quickened their pace. The two soon arrived at the iron chain road that traversed the barrier between the northern and southern beast plains.

The cableway in front of them, to be precise, was not made of iron, but of an extremely strong metal, the exact material of which Ling Chengen could not say.

She reached out and touched the swaying cableway in mid-air. Each lock was seven or eight meters wide, and the cableway was made up of two iron cables intertwined together.

Therefore, when the two iron chains rub against each other and collide, they will produce a very loud noise.

The cable car was swaying quite violently in front of us, as far as the naked eye could see.

If you can't fly, it's already difficult to maintain your balance just by standing on it, let alone if you're injured or carrying shackles while moving along the cableway.

"Do you want to give it a try?" Bai Qingyu had been watching Ling Chengen's expression closely and noticed that she had been standing in front of the cable car for a while, so he vaguely guessed her intention.

Ling Chengen smiled at him: "If I fall, can you catch me?"

Bai Qingyu said confidently, "Although the wind direction in Huiyuan is unpredictable, I will definitely catch you and won't let you get hurt in the slightest."

Looking at his confident expression, Ling Chengen had no doubt whatsoever. The next second, he jumped onto the swaying cableway. Bai Qingyu's figure also disappeared from the spot and soared into the sky from the black mist below the cableway in the blink of an eye. She brushed past Ling Chengen and twirled her long hair, which was being blown about by the gale.

The two maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too far. Bai Qingyu's gaze could not leave Ling Chengen, and he was proud of her courage.

The females he likes are second to none.

This includes all the male orcs in this land.

He enjoyed her trust and was willing to do everything in his power to reciprocate it.

The cable car was even more difficult to traverse than Ling Chengen had imagined, especially in the middle section, where the chains swayed more and more violently, swinging and vibrating for as long as twenty or thirty meters. If one could not adapt and quickly find a foothold, one would be thrown into the bottomless abyss in the blink of an eye.

However, she quickly adapted to the changes in the cable car and, after five or six hours, finally landed safely on the land of the Southern Beast Plains.

Compared to the bright sunshine of the dry season in the Northern Wilderness, August in the Southern Beast Plains doesn't seem to be so hot.

At least on the day they set foot on the Southern Beast Plains, they couldn't see the sun.

The area where the two were located was filled with milky white mist, so thick that it was impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face.

"Is the weather here really that extreme? How can there be such thick fog in August?" Ling Chengen asked, puzzled.

Bai Qingyu shook his head and said, "I'm not too sure either. The last time we came here was at the end of September. There wasn't such a thick fog then. However, the weather in Huangyan Beast City, Youluo Forest, and the Red Ridge on the east side is very different and quite unique."

"The Youluo Forest is very humid. When the sun is not out, it is usually shrouded in fog, but it is rare to see such a thick fog."

“The area around Hongling is basically all undulating red soil and sand, scattered with a large number of active volcanoes. The air is filled with a lot of dust and ash. There are almost no plants on the exposed red soil, and even animals rarely go there because there is too little food.”

"Therefore, Red Ridge is the safest place for us."

"Huangyan Beast City is a stone city. The city is entirely carved out of extremely solid yellow rock. It is the largest beast city in the northernmost part of the Southern Beast Plains, and also the strongest first line of defense facing north in the Southern Beast Plains."

"We should now be located in the northeast corner of the Youluo Forest. If you want to get to Huangyan Beast City, walk two kilometers to the left and then head directly south. That will take you to the outer city of Huangyan Beast City."

"Outer city area?"

"Is the outer city considered Huangyan Beast City?" Ling Chengen asked, puzzled.

"Of course it counts."

Bai Qingyu nodded and led her toward Huangyan Beast City, completely ignoring the thick fog ahead.

As he sensed and manipulated the moisture around him, the fog in front of him quickly became very thin. After he led Ling Chengen away, the thick fog behind him closed up again, as if it had never changed.

It wasn't until they arrived near the outer city of Huangyan Beast City that Ling Chengen realized Bai Qingyu's words were true, and he finally understood just how magnificent and sturdy the first fortress of the Southern Beast Plains he had described was.

Huangyan Beast City lives up to its name.

The rock buildings are built along the contours of the mountain, almost blending into the rocky mountain range. However, the colors of the rocks used in the buildings are rather mixed, although they are all in the yellow family. Some are very bright, while others are so dull that they are inconspicuous, making them look rather strange.

In some ways, the fortress was similar to what she had guessed. It had very high walls, which were carved directly into the mountainside, like an eggshell that tightly enclosed the inner city. Only at the top of the eggshell was an irregularly shaped hole created by the forces of nature, allowing sunlight to fall down from above on sunny days.

The outer city of Huangyan Beast City is very large, forming a strip that surrounds Huangyan City.

The outer city area was actually a slum.

Nobles and their slaves lived in the inner city, as did powerful warriors and wealthy orcs.

However, children born to slaves, wandering orcs, and orcs who came to Huangyan Beast City for various reasons to make a living all lived in the outer city.

In some ways, the outer city is larger and more bustling than the inner city.

But it is also more chaotic and disorderly.

This is a paradise for outlaws, a favorite lair for villains.

Bullying and violence, death and crime are the main themes here.

Ling Chengen and Bai Qingyu hid in the thick fog, observing the orcs in the outer city from a distance.

The difference between them and others is obvious.

First, let's talk about hair color.

Bai Qingyu has purple hair, a very beautiful color.

She has black hair...

However, the orcs of the Southern Beast Plains... seem to have lighter hair colors, and light gold is subtly considered the most prestigious.