Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 555: Chapter 550: Searching for Little Dragon Girl

”Everyone, the things you’re all discussing are old news. The Chaos Alliance, the Other Shore, and the fall of the Dragon God Celestial Palace—who doesn’t know about that by now? Even a three-year-old knows the situation in the East Sea has completely changed.”

A large, scar-faced man in the tavern announced boisterously,

”Oh? By the sound of it, you seem to know something new. Why don’t you tell us what it is?”

”Hmph. Anyone can talk big. Let’s hear this ’new’ information of yours.”

A few of the Martial Artists snorted in displeasure.

”Hahahaha, as a matter of fact, I do know something new.” The scar-faced man downed a large bowl of wine, his voice deep and booming. ”Just a short while ago, some Martial Artists from the Other Shore appeared in the Dark Sea Region, and I happened to be there to see it.”

”Oh? People from the Other Shore showed up? They must be after the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower, right?”

”It’s not that simple. The Other Shore was hunting someone!” the scar-faced man said.

”We’re listening.”

Everyone’s curiosity was suddenly piqued. To be hunted by the Other Shore, this person had to be extraordinary.

”Hmph, believe me now?” Seeing that he had everyone’s attention, the scar-faced man couldn’t help but feel a little proud. ”The person the Other Shore is hunting is a prodigy from the Hidden Dragon List...”

He paused, deliberately building the suspense.

”Could it be Ning Jiang?” Upon hearing ”Hidden Dragon List prodigy,” everyone immediately thought of Ning Jiang; after all, the Other Shore had put a huge bounty on his head.

”Haha, you all guessed wrong. That person isn’t Ning Jiang, but they are another heavyweight prodigy.” The scar-faced man laughed. He didn’t build any more suspense this time, since dragging it out would only offend the crowd. ”The Hidden Dragon List prodigy is the Little Dragon Girl!”

”The Little Dragon Girl? It’s really her? That’s certainly possible. When the Dragon God Celestial Palace was destroyed, there was no news about her at all.”

”The Little Dragon Girl... I hear she has half Dragon Race blood in her veins. Her potential is astounding. She’s at least in the top five on the Hidden Dragon List.”

”So did the Other Shore catch the Little Dragon Girl?”

All eyes turned to the scar-faced man. What was the Little Dragon Girl’s fate? Had she fallen into the hands of the Other Shore?

”The Little Dragon Girl was lucky enough to escape the Other Shore’s pursuit, but she was also very unfortunate. Even if she escaped their grasp, she might not survive,” the scar-faced man said with a sigh.

”What do you mean by that?” the crowd asked in confusion.

The scar-faced man explained, ”The Little Dragon Girl escaped the Other Shore’s pursuit because she entered the Foggy Area.”

”What? The Foggy Area?”

Hearing those three words, everyone was shocked. Clearly, the Foggy Area was a place they regarded with extreme dread.

”The Foggy Area? What kind of place is that?”

In their private room, Ning Jiang voiced his confusion. He had never been to the Dark Sea Region, so he didn’t know much about this so-called Foggy Area.

”If it really is the Foggy Area, then this is trouble.” Gu Huaying gave a bitter smile and began to explain.

According to her, the Foggy Area was considered one of the most perilous places in the Dark Sea Region. It was shrouded in fog year-round, and once someone entered, even a King could get lost and be unable to find their way out.

”The Foggy Area is very strange. They say there’s an Ancient Grand Array left behind inside. Once you enter, your sense of direction becomes completely distorted, and you get lost. A King once entered the Foggy Area and spent several years just trying to get out. For anyone below the rank of a King, getting out is basically impossible.”

Gu Huaying said grimly.

The Foggy Area was one of the most notorious places in the Dark Sea Region; it wouldn’t be an overstatement to say it was second only to the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower.

Even Kings were wary of the place. After all, no one wanted to be trapped inside for years for no good reason.

”An Ancient Grand Array?” Ning Jiang’s eyes flashed. With his abilities, he wasn’t afraid of any Array.

”Are you going to save the Little Dragon Girl?” Gu Huaying asked, seeing through his intentions.

”Yes. The Little Dragon Girl is from the Dragon God Celestial Palace. I can’t just leave her to die,” Ning Jiang said.

He had heard of the Little Dragon Girl from Bai Yuyun long ago. The Little Dragon Girl had been staying at the White Dragon Hall, but after leaving once, she hadn’t been heard from for months.

It now seemed that the Little Dragon Girl must have been pursued by the Other Shore, fleeing all the way to the Dark Sea Region.

”Alright then, I’ll go with you,” Gu Huaying volunteered.

However, Ning Jiang shook his head and said, ”There’s no need. If it’s an Array, I’ll have a better chance of success if I go alone.”

Hearing this, Gu Huaying mulled it over for a moment before agreeing.

It was just as Ning Jiang said. He would have a better chance alone. After all, she didn’t understand Arrays, and Ning Jiang’s strength was a cut above her own. There was no need for her to worry about him.

Having made his decision, Ning Jiang spent one hundred thousand Spirit Stones on a chart of the Dark Sea Region, bid a temporary farewell to Gu Huaying, and set out.

According to the chart, Nocturnal City and the Foggy Area were not far apart, only a little over three thousand li.

At his speed, Ning Jiang arrived at his destination in less than an hour.

A stretch of thick white fog appeared before his eyes. It was boundless, and an overwhelming sense of vast, ancient mystery washed over him.

’This must be the Foggy Area.’

Supremely confident in his skills, Ning Jiang didn’t hesitate, stepping right into it.

”My god, is that kid looking for an early grave? Walking into the Foggy Area is suicide!”

In the distance, a Martial Artist who saw this was stunned.

”Probably just another cocky young man who thinks he’s the one who can make it out of the Foggy Area and wants to test himself. Once he’s been trapped in there for the rest of his life, he’ll understand just how terrifying the Foggy Area is,” someone said, shaking their head.

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’I can’t extend my Divine Sense, and my sense of direction is definitely distorted.’

Amidst the vast white fog, Ning Jiang tried to deploy his Divine Sense, but the surrounding mist severely limited its reach.

When he tried to retrace his steps, he found that he couldn’t get out, no matter which way he went.

He had only taken a single step into the Foggy Area. Logically, taking one step back should have gotten him out, but this outcome proved his sense of direction was already compromised.

He wasn’t worried, though. He was already here, so he might as well see it through. He had dared to enter because he was confident he could also leave.

’According to Gu Huaying, the Foggy Area is enormous—a full tenth of the entire Dark Sea Region. Without the use of my Divine Sense, finding the Little Dragon Girl will be like finding a needle in a haystack. On top of that, who knows where this Array will lead me.’

Just as Ning Jiang was about to use some ancient techniques to find the Little Dragon Girl, he suddenly noticed something.

”Hm?”

He made a soft sound of surprise and took out the Seven-Colored Pearl the Undying Celestial King had given him. Just then, the small golden dragon inside the pearl suddenly began to move, heading in a specific direction.

’Could it be sensing the Little Dragon Girl’s location?’

With a flash in his eyes, Ning Jiang immediately set off, following the guidance of the Seven-Colored Pearl.