After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 185 The Flame Dilemma

"Sister Ruohuang, why are you all trying to pin the credit on me? I didn't do anything, yet they're taking credit for everything you did."

They all thought I was so great, but actually I'm the most useless one! Inside the tent, Qingyun angrily took off her mask.

"Qingyun, don't throw a tantrum. This division of labor was already planned before the Sword Selection. Since you agreed to it, you have to do a good job as the head of the association and wear the mask!" Zuo Chen said seriously.

Cen Chong explained, "It's not that we're trying to give credit to you, Qingyun. It's just that as the leader of the Qingmu Society, it's natural for others to attribute the things the Qingmu Society has done to you. This is something that can't be avoided."

“Qingyun, what are you worried about? The Green Wood Society only recruits swordsmen with the wood attribute. Among us, only you, Qingyun, specialize in wood attribute techniques. Only you, Qingyun, can be the leader of the society, and only then will everyone be convinced,” Yuan Wuwei comforted him.

"Do you remember when I brought you out, Qingyun, you asked me what you could do for Wentian, and how I answered you?" Shen Xu asked.

“We are a team, and everyone in the team has a specific role. Only when everyone does their job well can our team become better,” Qingyun replied slowly, lowering her head.

"So do you know how to do your job well now?"

"I know." Qingyun put the mask back on her face, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

Li Xiaoyi glanced at Shen Xu, who had a serious expression, and she now understood why this man was always surrounded by the scents of different women.

"Alright! Let's discuss the next steps. First of all, with this giant winged demon eagle, Brother Cen, you don't need to worry about your side. As long as you prepare enough food and nourishing pills, the giant winged demon eagle will be enough to transport all of you who want to enter the Kunyuan Palace." Zuo Chen said.

"On behalf of the Five Mountains Society, I thank you all for your help!" Cen Chong bowed to the crowd.

"Brother Cen, you're too kind. You've helped us a lot, so we should return the favor in kind. However, I won't charge you a penny less for the Kun Yuan Breath," Zuo Chen said with a smile.

"Please rest assured, the Five Mountains Alliance is the most trustworthy organization and would never do anything to betray its promise!" Cen Chong solemnly assured him.

"Next is Ruohuang's place. The Giant Winged Demon Eagle might not be of much help there, but we can ride the Giant Winged Demon Eagle to help you. Tell us in detail about the difficulties you've encountered so we can be prepared."

"The Kunyuan Palace we discovered was at the bottom of a very deep sinkhole, where the light was extremely dim and there was an enormous number of bloodthirsty bats."

Only when sunlight shines into the cave from a specific angle can one barely make out the outline of the Kunyuan Hall.

We tried carving out steps to climb down, but each time we were thwarted by the bats and couldn't succeed. To be honest, our Fire Fist Guild is quite adept at dealing with bats, but unfortunately, there are just too many of them, and we simply don't know where to begin.

"I also considered letting the giant winged demon eagle fly down directly, but it would definitely be attacked by those bloodthirsty bats. Moreover, those bats have no intelligence whatsoever; they are only interested in blood. So even if the giant winged demon eagle can go down, it probably won't be able to come back up." After Xiao Ruohuang finished speaking, she couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Is that sinkhole big enough for the giant winged demon eagle to fly down into it?" Shen Xu suddenly asked.

“Indeed, it is. That sinkhole is very wide, and even a giant winged demon eagle can fly freely in it,” Xiao Ruohuang replied.

“Then things might be quite simple!” Shen Xu replied with a smile.

Everyone looked at Shen Xu with shocked expressions.

"Really? Shen Xu, do you really have a way?" Xiao Ruohuang hugged Shen Xu's arm tightly, and Yuan Wuwei frowned immediately.

Shen Xu immediately pulled away the arm that had felt a slight softness, and then patiently said, "Ruohuang, don't get excited. I just have an idea. Whether it will work or not depends on your side."

"According to Ruohuang, the Giant Winged Demon Eagle should be able to take you to the Kunyuan Palace without any problem. Your main concern is that there will be bloodthirsty bats attacking you and the Giant Winged Demon Eagle along the way, so you only need to take precautions to protect the Giant Winged Demon Eagle."

What I mean is that if we center our operation around Ruohuang and deploy a heavily armed swordsman on all four sides of the giant winged demon eagle to protect it, there is a high chance that both the eagle and the people will safely reach the bottom of the sinkhole.

I think that demonic eagle can easily carry five or six people at a time, so as long as you don't get greedy and only take one person in at a time, you'll eventually be able to transport all the swords you need to enter the Kunyuan Palace.

"Wow! Shen Xu, you're so smart!" Xiao Ruohuang was so excited that she tried to hug Shen Xu's arm again, but this time he easily dodged her.

"Won't the flames hurt the giant winged demon eagle?" Zuo Chen asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned again, and Xiao Ruohuang's excited expression instantly turned into disappointment.

"I've also considered this issue. I will cover the giant winged demon eagle with a thin layer of water mist. As long as no one deliberately sets fire to the demon eagle, my water mist should be able to protect it."

"Furthermore, to prevent the bloodthirsty bats from attacking from beneath the demonic eagle, two people will probably need to be placed on its talons as well," Shen Xu said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

"Of course, these are all just theoretical things. Whether they are actually feasible or not still needs to be tested on-site," Shen Xu added at the end.

"I want to try it now!" Xiao Ruohuang said with a determined look after listening to Shen Xu's story.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chen said, "It does sound feasible, but to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, you should first go to the Five Mountains Association and send their people to Golden Peak."

"Brother Cen, how much Kun Yuan Qi do you have in your Five Mountains Alliance? Don't let your people have to be transported back down after you send them up."

"No one knows how much Kun Yuan Qi is needed to open the Kun Yuan Palace, so it's never too much to prepare as much as possible. Before I left, I had them use every means to collect Kun Yuan Qi, and now we can only give it a try."

"Let's give it a try! Anyway, we now have the Giant Winged Demon Eagle, which greatly shortens our travel time. Even if it doesn't work at the Five Mountains Society, we can try Shen Xu's method at the Flame Society to see if it works."

"Wuwei, is there any news about the Golden Rainbow Society and the Heavenly River Society?" Zuo Chen suddenly asked.

"I've only heard that a fight has broken out, and we'll probably have to wait a while to find out the outcome."

"Alright, Brother Cen, you and Shen Xuruohuang should prepare and head to the Five Mountains Association. I'll use this time to select people from the Green Wood Association who can enter the Kunyuan Hall."

"And since Ruohuang must stay here, then Brother Cen, why don't you break through to the Qi Condensation Realm here too!" Zuo Chen said slowly.

“Okay!” Cen Chong readily agreed.