Those huge red lantern eyes were fixed on Jiang Han.

The vertical pupils burned with a violent will-o'-the-wisp, as if to burn the tiny insect in front of it to ashes.

It did not attack immediately.

Because it smelled an extremely unpleasant, yet unavoidable, odor emanating from this insect.

That's... the smell of Qilin blood.

That's the smell of the people who once suppressed it here!

"It's you again..."

An ancient, obscure sound, like two rusty iron plates rubbing together, exploded directly in Jiang Han's mind.

This is not a language.

This is a direct dialogue on a spiritual level.

The enormous dragon head slowly approached, its breath so hot it could scald a person.

"That little bug with that disgusting blood flowing through its veins..."

"Are they here to offer sacrifices?"

"I was initially drawn to your things."

Jiang Han hung on the rock wall and changed to a more comfortable position.

He stared directly into those eyes, which were bigger than his whole body, and grinned.

"Sacrifice?"

"Dream on."

"Were you satisfied with the desserts served earlier?"

Corpse Dragon's eyes flickered.

That roar just now killed more than a dozen people.

The blood and gore of those people drifted down from the wellhead, and it did indeed get a little taste of sweetness.

"Rubbish."

Corpse Dragon's voice was full of disdain.

"The meat is too sour, and the blood smells too bad."

"What I want to eat... is you!"

Before the words were finished, the gaping maw of the abyss suddenly opened, poised to bite.

Jiang Han didn't even move, he just sneered.

"Eat me?"

"Eat me, and who will unlock these damned chains for you?"

"If you eat me, you'll rot at the bottom of this well for the rest of your life, waiting for heavenly lightning to strike you to ashes!"

The Corpse Dragon froze.

The enormous fangs hung less than half a meter above Jiang Han's head, saliva dripping onto Jiang Han's battle suit, sizzling and steaming.

For the first time, a glimmer of clarity and deep apprehension flashed in its brutal eyes.

It suddenly looked up at the sliver of light overhead.

There, the faint rumble of thunder could be heard.

"roar……"

It let out a low growl of resentment, but its body honestly shrank back.

"The world is too polluted..."

"And there will be divine punishment..."

"If I were to be born, I would surely be struck by lightning..."

"This place...though it's a cage, it's also a sanctuary..."

"And...there's...more down there..."

Jiang Han narrowed his eyes.

really.

This old monster doesn't not want to go out, he's afraid to go out! What are you talking about down there!

This centuries-old seal not only imprisoned its body but also wore down its courage.

The outside world has long since changed. In this degenerate age, once mythical creatures appear in the world, they will inevitably suffer a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

Unless... someone can help it conceal the secrets of heaven.

"That's right."

Jiang Han took out a piece of mercenary blood essence crystal that he had just collected and that had not yet solidified from the system space.

This is the essence of those ruthless bandits who live on the edge of death; it's a hundred times stronger than the blood of ordinary people.

He tossed it casually.

call out!

The blood crystal traced an arc.

The corpse dragon stretched out its neck and swallowed it whole.

Gurgle.

It let out a satisfied growl, and the red light in its eyes softened a bit.

"Let's make a deal."

Jiang Han's voice was full of seduction, like a devil seducing a virtuous dragon.

"You will guard this place for me and keep a close watch on this well."

"Whoever dares to cause trouble, you'll devour them."

"In return..."

Jiang Han pointed to the top of his head.

"I will find you the opportunity to transform into a true dragon."

"I know of places with better feng shui than this, like... that place where the first emperor of a thousand years is buried."

The Corpse Dragon's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints.

A great emperor throughout history!

The dragon vein in that place... it's a delicacy it could only dream of!

It gave Jiang Han a deep look.

The enormous body began to slowly sink, disappearing back into the black water.

"Deal... Little Qilinzi."

"But if you dare to lie to me..."

Beneath the water's surface, came its final whisper, carrying a chilling aura.

"I will follow your bloodline and devour your soul."

"May they never be reincarnated."

Jiang Han scoffed.

"Don't worry, I'm a man of my word."

Watching the water surface return to calm.

Jiang Han breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that her back was soaked with cold sweat.

Negotiating with such an ancient monster that has lived for hundreds of years is like dancing on a knife's edge.

He was just about to grab the rope and climb up.

Sudden.

That damned system notification sound rang in my mind again.

And this time, it's blood red!

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on truly completing the first stage of "Guarding Kunlun"!]

[A series of hidden S-rank missions have been triggered!]

[Searching for clues to the lost "Twelve Golden Statues"!]

[Coordinates have been updated...]

[The target is—deep in the Qinling Mountains!]

[Time limit...unlimited]

Jiang Han's hand trembled, and he almost fell off the well wall.

"Qinling Mountains?"

"Screw your system!"

"Just escaped one wolf's den, and now they're sending me to another tiger's lair?!"

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