Chapter 31: The Battle's Conclusion
Chapter 31: The Battle's Conclusion
Li Qian and An Paozi had returned to the hotel.
After tidying up their belongings, they were about to check out and leave.
However, just at that moment, the hotel manager delivered some unwelcome news.
The scenic area was temporarily sealed off, with no entry or exit allowed.
The two had no choice but to return to their room again.
Out of curiosity, they went straight to the rooftop terrace of the hotel.
Then, just as they had reached the rooftop and were gazing towards the Hundred Foot Waterfall, a scene of thunderous flashes appeared before their eyes.
Although the distance was quite far, both Li Qian and An Paozi could sense the terrifying might contained within the thunder.
"Fortunately, we chose the strategy of retreat," An Paozi patted his chest, relieved, and said, "Otherwise, if we were caught in that, it would have been bad."
"Hey, what do you think? Can we find another waterfall somewhere else?"
An Paozi swallowed, already having a psychological shadow from Li Qian's earlier suggestion that they might have to return.
It was clear that something was amiss with this scenic area.
How could there be cultists in a normal scenic area?
How could such an intense battle take place in a regular tourist spot?
"Qianzi, I feel like this Cloudmist Mountain Resort isn't as simple as it seems on the surface."
An Paozi continued to persuade, "The situation inside might be deeper than we imagine!"
Li Qian nodded in agreement.
Although the Hundred Foot Waterfall was a suitable place for the carp's evolution, finding another suitable location in Jiangnan Province, let alone Dongxia Federation, shouldn't be difficult.
"Yes, let's change to another place."
Li Qian suddenly thought of something and added, "If all else fails, we can have your grandpa build an artificial waterfall with a high enough drop near Yunlan City."
Li Qian had just remembered this and casually mentioned it.
Unexpectedly, An Paozi took this suggestion seriously and started pondering.
After a moment, he nodded thoughtfully, "This might be a good idea..."
Hearing this, Li Qian's lips twitched involuntarily.
What a rich guy! As the two stood on the hotel rooftop, watching the battle at the Hundred Foot Waterfall, the fight soon reached its climax when the Night Tyrant Crow appeared and unleashed its signature skill, the Night Domain.
The ink-like color that almost enveloped the entire mountain peak left Li Qian and An Paozi with ghostly expressions.
The terrifying power and wide coverage of the skill meant that if they had faced it directly, their fate would be all but sealed.
Both of them stared with widened eyes, their pupils filled with shock.
Just as they thought the battle at the Hundred Foot Waterfall was about to end due to the Night Domain's descent, another twist occurred.
Hundreds and thousands of wooden vines suddenly emerged from an unknown direction, piercing towards the sky.
The intimidating Night Domain, which seemed so formidable, was effortlessly pierced, leaving a gaping hole.
In the end, the battle concluded with the Night Domain shattering and dispersing, while the wooden vines returned to their original form and retracted.
Of course, the battle might not have ended; it had just reduced in scale and intensity, and being far away, Li Qian and An Paozi couldn't detect it anymore.
With no more spectacle to witness, and unable to leave the scenic area, the two had no choice but to return to their room and rest.
Thus, time flew by, and the second morning arrived.
The previous night, neither of them slept well.
The night before, first, Qizi successfully evolved, followed by an encounter with cultists, and then another unexpected event occurred—a powerful being fought near the Hundred Foot Waterfall.
In just one night, so many things happened that even Li Qian, who considered himself to have good mental resilience, couldn't help but toss and turn.
Even the usually heavy sleeper, An Paozi, found himself unable to sleep.
The reason was similar to Li Qian's.
Besides marveling at the events of the previous night, they were also filled with anticipation and excitement.
At this moment, he was already fantasizing about commanding his Green Scaled Dragon to fly through the skies and soar over the land, conquering gods and buddhas alike.
Therefore, when they woke up in the morning, both Li Qian and An Paozi felt mentally exhausted, each sporting a pair of dark circles under their eyes.
They casually had breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
While eating, the two of them paid extra attention.
As expected.
Inside the restaurant, many tourists were discussing the events of the previous night.
With such a big commotion the night before, it was impossible for them not to know about it.
"Did you hear? Last night, a powerful wild companion beast appeared in the resort, causing significant damage, but in the end, it was taken care of by the Public Security Bureau."
"Don't talk nonsense. I heard it wasn't a wild beast at all, but a Beastmaster was fighting."
"You're the one talking nonsense. This morning, the hotel manager told me it was indeed a wild beast!"
"Just you wait, the Public Security Bureau will soon give an official statement."
"..."
In the restaurant, when the tourists mentioned that the Public Security Bureau would soon provide an explanation, Li Qian and An Paozi merely listened without taking it to heart.
However, what they didn't expect was that the news indeed arrived swiftly.
Just as they returned to their room, a news notification popped up on their mobile app.
"Qianzi, look, the official statement confirms that a wild beast caused the chaos!" An Paozi pointed to the news on his phone, speaking with a hint of disdain.
Such a reason might deceive others, but as firsthand witnesses of the event, they naturally wouldn't believe it.
Nevertheless, they also understood why the Public Security Bureau was keen on dispelling the rumors.
Regarding the matter of cultists, it was best to keep the ordinary citizens as uninformed as possible.
To avoid unnecessary panic.
Ding dong, ding dong...
Both of them scoffed at the official statement but could understand the rationale. Just as they were about to make a call to inquire about when they could leave the resort, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Li Qian instinctively looked through the peephole and saw a young man who didn't appear to be a hotel staff or management.
After some thought, Li Qian still opened the door, as they were in a hotel, and safety should be assured.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Liu Changfeng from the Yunlan City Public Security Bureau," the young man said with a smile as soon as he entered.
This also showed that he had no ill intentions.
Although Liu Changfeng was one of the main fighters from the night before, he appeared after Li Qian had already seized the opportunity to escape.
Therefore, they had never met, and naturally, they didn't recognize each other.
"Commander Liu, what's the matter?" Li Qian asked calmly.
After fighting with the cultists the night before, he knew that the Public Security Bureau's visit was only a matter of time.
(End of Chapter)
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