Man on the ark, forced to become king

"How long does Mr. Lin intend to stay at Yumen Pass?"

Hearing that the evil spirits had retreated, Chongyue breathed a sigh of relief.

Regardless of what happens next, at least Yumen is no longer in danger of collapse, and the current crisis has been resolved.

"With the Golden Tree here, I can come and go at any time; whether I stay or not is not very meaningful."

Lin Lu stroked her chin, pondered for a moment, and then said something that surprised Chong Yue.

"I plan to go out of the pass and take a look, to go deep into the land where demons reside, to see what the situation is like there, and while I'm at it, I'll capture a few demons to bring back as a feast for the Golden Tree."

Chapter 187 One man's poison is another man's honey

"Deep into the land where demons dwell?"

Upon hearing this, Chong Yue's expression hardened, and he quickly advised, "Mr. Lin, beyond this desert lies the wilderness, the territory of demons. Over the years, scouts have ventured out to explore it, but none have found anything. That region..."

He hesitated for a moment, seemingly unsure of what to say, before speaking again: "That region seems to be inhabited by some kind of power, which is completely different from our place of survival. If we go deeper, we will be constantly eroded by the aura of a demonic domain. It is extremely strange and dangerous to go deep into it. We need to plan this carefully."

"Such a thing exists? An entire land has been mutated?"

Lin Lu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He believed that the domain-like power surrounding demons stemmed from the world's rejection of them.

This world instinctively resists the existence of demonic beings. The world's repulsive force clashes with the power of the demons themselves, suppressing them. Therefore, the demons can only unleash their full potential by spreading their power and creating a space suitable for their existence.

But unexpectedly, in the wild land where demons live, there is a similar power in an entire area. Does that mean that the land is also rejected by the world?

Is it the power of evil spirits that has corrupted the land, causing it to become alienated, or is it... that desolate land, like the evil spirits, an outsider?

That makes him even more interested!

The unknown means risk, but it also means opportunity.

Whatever the reason why that land is rejected by the world, there must be secrets within it.

If it really contains the source of evil spirits, then being able to snatch it back would be a huge win!

“Mr. Lin, your strength is unparalleled in my life, but the matter of the demons is truly extraordinary. It is not wise to venture in rashly. I have personally witnessed the situation in the wilderness, so you must not act recklessly.”

Chongyue was unaware that Lin Lu was already thinking about how to venture deeper into the wilderness to scavenge useful treasures. He frowned and tried to persuade her again.

He guarded the Jade Gate for hundreds of years and dealt with demons countless times. In the entire Yan Kingdom, few people could surpass him in their understanding of demons.

He had personally entered that demonic land, intending to find out what it was all about.

But once he actually entered, he discovered that the erosion in the wilderness and the feeling of fighting against demons were completely different.

Fighting against demons, the pervasive aura they create can be troublesome, but if you have enough strength, it's not too difficult to deal with.

But things are quite different when you venture into the wilderness.

Walking on the Demon Land, one must face the erosion that exists in every inch of space.

The feeling was as if the entire world was targeting him, with oppression and erosion emanating from him everywhere.

A brief period of entry is manageable, but humans ultimately have their limits. To rely on one's own strength to resist the omnipresent pressure is extremely taxing and cannot be sustained for long.

Even he could not truly delve into the wilderness and see what it was really like inside.

Lin Lu is indeed much stronger than him, but Lin Lu is still just a human being. If they really want to go deep into the Wild Demon Land, she can at most go a little further than him, but what's the point?

Even if Lin Lu is very strong and truly ventures deep into the Demon Land to find something important related to the origin of evil, could she possibly bring it back or destroy it?

That's the territory of demons, their domain!

Who knows how many evil spirits lurk in that desolate wilderness?

If the demons were to attack in droves, and Lin Lu were to be targeted by the entire world, even she wouldn't be able to withstand it, would she?

"Don't worry, brother, I know what I'm doing."

Lin Lu nodded, indicating that she had taken his words to heart.

Since Chongyue has already said so, and he's not stupid, he naturally won't rush in recklessly like a headless fly. That's not bravery, that's being brainless.

The original King, Gorgre, was also a barbarian who liked to solve problems with force, but when he conquered borderlands, he led his troops, rather than just wielding an axe and hacking his way in.

During the Ancient Dragon Wars, the Elder Dragon Granzanx did just that. What was the result?

The massive ancient dragon's body crashed directly into the royal city of Rodel. Despite its arrogance, it was still killed right there in the city, its corpse becoming part of the city's landscape.

It's fine to be confident in your own strength, but being so arrogant as to look down on everyone else is a big problem.

Since that desolate demon land, inhabited by evil spirits, is so strange, Lin Lu naturally wouldn't rashly venture in. This matter definitely needs to be planned carefully.

After all, he went there to see if any old friends were around and to loot some useful treasures, not to get beaten up and die.

"Brother, do you think the power of the golden tree currently enveloping Yumen can create a safe haven inside?"

After a moment's thought, Lin Lu looked up and asked.

Since Chongyue went there in person, he should have his own judgment, right?

"kindness……"

Chongyue raised a palm, seemingly sensing, and after a moment replied, "But this is a bit strenuous. It needs to be several times more concentrated. Besides, I haven't gone very deep, so I don't know the situation inside."

"Several times more concentrated? That makes things much easier!"

Snapped!

With a clap of her hands, Lin Lu smiled broadly, having made up her mind.

He had thought the erosion would be much stronger, but it turned out to be only this level, which the energy emitted by the golden tree itself was enough to block.

That makes things much easier.

Human resources are sometimes limited, so why not just bring the golden tree along?

Back in Ursus, those grand dukes generously gifted him a landship, which has been sitting there unused ever since. It'll come in handy here.

The power of the year is to forge, bring her along, and have Lao Wei send some people to make a small modification to that land-based ship, directly planting the golden trees on it.

When the land-based ships carry the Golden Trees, they will directly rush into the outer wilderness, and the problems of demonic invasion and rejection will naturally be solved.

Moreover, with the Golden Tree around, energy can be replenished anytime, anywhere, so the consumption of energy when venturing deep into the Demon Land is no longer a problem.

Having resolved these two crucial difficulties, the rest boils down to individual combat skills, which become even less important.

"You still want to go?"

Chongyue felt somewhat helpless; it seemed that his persuasion had no effect at all.

After all that, this guy still wanted to go inside and take a look.

"I won't go back now, but I'll start making preparations. Once I'm ready, I'll go in and take a look. Maybe you'll want to go too, brother?"

The modification of the land-based ship will take some time, and it will also take time to get that thing to Yumen. Lin Lu didn't say much, only that she would start making preparations.

When the land-based ships arrive, everything will become clear; any further discussion now is just empty talk.

"I?"

Chongyue was taken aback, then shook his head.

He had no intention of going to such a place.

Having guarded Yumen for so many years, it's time for him to take up his post. He's going to prepare to leave Yumen and travel around to see the world. He has no interest in venturing deep into the wilderness.

Since you have your plans, I won't say anything more.

Putting that topic aside, Chongyue waved to the sword-wielding girl who stood like a wooden statue by the door, then stepped out of the house and began his morning exercises in the courtyard.

After abandoning his old body, his current body is not much different from that of an ordinary person in a physiological sense. All his strength comes from diligent study and hard training.

Day after day, year after year, through cold and heat, regardless of wind, frost, rain, or snow, for hundreds of years without interruption, we have achieved today's results.

The Elafia girl silently clutched her sword and followed him out. She chose a spot next to Chongyue and began to wield her sword without a word.

In a sense, the master and disciple were quite similar, both with stern faces and unsmiling expressions, and even their training sessions gave off a similar vibe.

Lin Lu was still thinking about modifying the land-based ship and didn't pay much attention to the other side. She leaned against the door frame, her eyes seemingly looking at the courtyard, but her thoughts had actually wandered off somewhere else.

The entire mansion was left with only one person, who had nothing to do. After watching the master and apprentice in the courtyard for a while, she soon started to yawn out of boredom.

She's the kind of person who lives for the moment and hates being bound by rules and regulations. She values ​​a carefree life and isn't interested in her older brother's clockwork lifestyle, finding it rather boring.

In particular, the old-fashioned father has raised another old-fashioned child, which makes the show even less interesting and makes her sleepy.

She had received news in Shangshu that she was sure to encounter a fierce battle when she came to Yumen. However, her brother-in-law was too fierce. He went up and beat the demons attacking Yumen to death on the spot. He also spread a three-hundred-mile sea of ​​fire, which burned the many demons and made them flee in a mess. She had no chance to intervene at all.

They came all the way from Shangshu, but did nothing but watch plays and drink.

It's not that she likes fighting or anything, it's just... the feeling of having strength but nowhere to use it is a bit uncomfortable.

Watching his older brother practice boxing, with his meticulous and precise manner, intensified this feeling.

"It would be nice if something interesting happened..."

He muttered to himself, then felt something was amiss.

When did she pick up that bad habit of always looking for fun?

As she was thinking this, she leaned against the wall and lifted her wine gourd. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a person walking in through the open doorway. He was wearing an old robe, holding a palm-leaf fan, and smiling as he entered.