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Hesitantly, they followed the emerald green figure of the Azure Shadow Dragon. The giant dragon flapped its massive, powerful wings, circled once in the sky, and then headed deep into the primeval forest of the New Territories!

The terrifying pressure made all the humans beneath the Emerald Shadow Dragon feel as if a huge rock was pressing down on them!

Yu Die, whose strength was only at the second level, was already pale-faced and her body was trembling uncontrollably.

That's a difference in the very essence of life, the oppression of the apex predator in the food chain! It instills a fear that runs deep in one's soul!

Only Tang Feifei, a powerful Cataclysm at the peak of the third tier, only one step away from the fourth tier, showed no change in expression.

She might even have noticed Yu Die's unusual behavior. She gave Yu Die a cold look, then in a flash, she appeared beside Yu Die, protecting her...

With Tang Feifei's protective aura, Yu Die immediately felt much better.

She glanced at the spirited woman before her and said gratefully, "Thank you, Director Tang."

Tang Feifei stood beside her with her hands behind her back, her sharp eyes fixed on the retreating, massive figure of the Emerald Shadow Dragon, like a drawn sword. Hearing Yu Die's words, she nodded slightly and said coldly, "It's nothing..."

After saying that, she added, "This new development of the Emerald Dragon is not a good thing for the 'Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Project.'"

"The security department is in charge of all matters related to the catastrophic creatures. I think we need to have a serious talk and see if we should report this to our superiors."

Hearing the conversation turn to work, Yu Die returned to her normal demeanor. She nodded, a smile appearing on her beautiful yet slightly spirited face. "Director Tang is right. This way then, let's share some intelligence..."

.......

Meanwhile, just as the two women began sharing information and discussing how to deal with the Emerald Shadow Dragon,

Qiu Tu, riding on the head of the Emerald Shadow Dragon, was also "dealing with" the Emerald Shadow Dragon!

He punched Cui Yinglong twice with a "bang," then cursed in his mind using the "Heart-Connecting Silkworm," "Yiyi! Did you do that on purpose?"

"What are you doing flying to human settlements for no reason?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the emerald dragon beneath him let out a soft "whimpering" sound.

But in Qiu Tu's mind, those "whimpering" sounds transformed into the childish voice of a little girl: Oops, oh, oh... Oops...

The voice was a bit childish and hesitant, as if the speaker wasn't very good at expressing their thoughts fluently...

Furthermore, it's important to understand that the two communicate using "mind." Therefore, this has nothing to do with language ability; it's purely due to the Green Shadow Dragon's mental capacity... that's all.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu, riding on the back of the Emerald Shadow Dragon, opened the [Ghostly Map] to draw a map of the entire Boundless Heart Sea New World region, while recalling the entire process of his conversation with the Emerald Shadow Dragon... oh, that is, Dai Tou...

In fact, Qiu Tu had made many preparations after arriving at the Boundless Heart Sea.

For example, he used the "Substitute Mirror" to slightly alter his body shape and appearance, and changed his clothes into a silver mask and cloak.

For example... he recalled many of Lariro and Zehime's secrets and details in advance.

For example... we prepared several contingency plans in advance, and even a strategy guide specifically for the Emerald Shadow Dragon....

When Qiu Tu finally met the Emerald Shadow Dragon and connected it with the Heart-Connecting Silkworm, he discovered that all his previous preparations had been in vain.

Because... this Emerald Shadow Dragon's intelligence is only about the same as that of a three- to five-year-old human child.

Those dragon eyes, even larger than Qiu Tu's, might appear majestic and imposing, but they also revealed a mixture of clarity and foolishness...

Before connecting with the "Heart-Connecting Silkworm," Qiu Tu saw the Green Shadow Dragon's mountain-like figure and felt its terrifying pressure. Although he remained outwardly calm, he was on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy.

As a result... when "Tongxin Can" answered, Qiu Tu was immediately puzzled by the childish voice, which sounded like that of a little girl and the tone of her voice, which was even a little hesitant.

But at that time, the cautious man wondered: Could this be a conspiracy?

Could it be that Cuiyinglong is pretending to be a child to test me?

As a result, after half an hour of probing and maneuvering, Qiu Tu managed to extract a lot of information from the Emerald Shadow Dragon, and he determined that the Emerald Shadow Dragon's intelligence was that of a child.

The reason she is so strong is simply because Zhao Ji infused her with the power that the previous Emerald Shadow Dragon had released.

From birth until now, she has spent most of her time sleeping or planting trees. In addition, dragons have a very long lifespan, so her intelligence has not grown much.

This can be seen from the fact that she was particularly unhappy when Qiu Tu called her "Dazed."

Qiu Tu secretly inquired and learned that when Zhao Ji first resurrected her, she gave her the name "Yi Yi".

Although it was just a random name she came up with, she really liked it.

But who knew... she encountered Larilu, a master with no sense of propriety, who kept calling her "Dumbhead, Dumbhead." And she even forcibly changed her name.

Qiu Tu guessed that one of the main reasons Yi Yi was initially unwilling to obey La Ri Luo's orders was her name...

So, after reverting to the name "Yi Yi" and even giving it a more elegant name, "Yi Yi," Qiu Tu successfully gained the trust of the emerald shadow dragon....

So, the rest was simple. With Lari's preparations this afternoon, the complete summoning ritual, and the perfect "safety word"...

Yi Yi successfully bowed her dragon head before Qiu Tu.

So Qiu Tu tried jumping onto her back and riding on her.

However, since the two had never worked together before, and Qiu Tu had never ridden a dragon, Yi Yi suddenly unleashed her power, spread her wings, and soared into the sky, almost throwing Qiu Tu off the dragon's back!

So he hurriedly grabbed Yiyi's dragon horns!

Yi Yi's dragon horns were the most vulnerable part of her body, so in her fright, she started flying around wildly and ended up flying to the human settlement in this area!

After going through the whole story, Qiu Tu came to his senses and looked at the "ghostly map" in his hand.

Although he successfully subdued the fourth-tier cataclysmic creature, Qiu Tu still encountered another problem.

That is, although Yiyi had been to many places with La Riluo, she did not know what a "regional central hub" was.

So, having no other choice, Qiu Tu could only ask her to take him to several areas that La Riluo frequented so that he could explore them himself.

Worried that those locations weren't the regional hub, Qiu Tu had no choice but to pull out the "Ghostly Map," summon his own "ghostly phantom," and begin drawing a map of the entire primeval forest...

Yiyi's flying speed was still quite fast; in just a few minutes, she landed with Qiu Tu at a stream...

The banks of the stream are sandy land, moss-covered stones, and towering ancient trees.

The branches and leaves of the ancient tree are intertwined, and the layers of green leaves are like a canopy, blocking out the sunlight and casting some shade.

The stream flows gently, making a melodious babbling sound. The water is crystal clear, without a trace of impurity.

Looking at the somewhat familiar scene before him, Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment.

He remembered... he seemed to have seen this place in fragments of his memory?

At that time... it seems that Larilu took off her clothes one by one and then took a bath here?

Moreover, Qiu Tu was particularly struck by... because of this bath, he had a thorough look at La Riluo's body and discovered a heart-shaped mole the size of a mung bean on her left breast...

So... if I'm not mistaken, this should be Lariro's "bathroom," right?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu gently rubbed his forehead and then said to Cuiying Long Yiyi, "Yiyi, not here, let's go somewhere else."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Emerald Shadow Dragon flapped its wings once more and soared into the sky, heading to the next destination!

A few minutes later, the Emerald Dragon carried Qiu Tu to a clearing in the primeval forest once again.

The open space looked meticulously maintained, with a smooth surface paved with stone slabs. Rows of large trees stood guard around the temple.

The branches and leaves intertwined, yet they revealed a huge hole, allowing the Emerald Shadow Dragon to fall through! It was just like a forest valley!

After landing, Qiu Tu patted the head of the Emerald Shadow Dragon and jumped off her.

Then Qiu Tu walked around and looked at the temple built by La Ri Luo.

He remembered that in the security department's records, each evil god had its own temple in its own region.

This temple is where they communicate with believers, gather faith and the power of calamity from those who share the same path, and prepare for the descent of consciousness or true form.

It holds great significance for evil gods! It's usually very well hidden!

Just like when Qiu Tu was riding on Yi Yi's back, this area was completely invisible from the air.

It wasn't until Yiyi led him down into this forest valley that the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, revealing the true face of this forest valley!

From Yiyi's halting explanation, unless Yiyi brought them in, no bird, beast, or other creature, whether in the air or on the ground, could enter this area.

Larilus has set up a cataclysmic magic circle here.

Whether intentional or unintentional, the magic circle will guide you along the circular arc to the other side...

Qiu Tu believed what Yi Yi said. He was also completely convinced that Yi Yi wasn't pretending to be weak to deceive others...

After all, this should be Lariro's most important backup plan besides the regional core. It's also the place where Lariro is most likely to hide the regional core.

If she weren't truly "stupid," why would Yiyi have brought her in here...?

With this in mind, Qiu Tu searched the temple area for two whole hours.

Unfortunately, even after finding Larilu's clean underwear, he still couldn't locate the core of this area...

This made Qiu Tu wonder if he had chosen the wrong path...

So, Qiu Tu rode the Emerald Shadow Dragon again and visited all the places La Ri Luo frequented.

Indeed, these are all places that are highly suspicious.

For example, the third place he visited was the largest and tallest ancient tree in the forest!

That ancient tree was almost twice as tall as the other trees, and from a distance it looked as if it were connected to the sky.

For example, the fourth place he went to was a swamp. In the entire primeval forest, only this place had no trees, and the surrounding area was barren.

For example, the fifth place he went to was a very ordinary area in the forest.

That area looked almost indistinguishable from the rest of the forest.

If Yiyi hadn't brought him here, he probably wouldn't have even given it a second glance as he passed by.

This made Qiu Tu suspect that this area might indeed hold a secret. Unfortunately... he searched the entire area thoroughly but found nothing resembling the area's central hub...

After a busy night, Qiu Tu was exhausted but had gained nothing.

After estimating the time, Qiu Tu realized it was already 3 a.m., so he decided to stay here for the night.

Searching aimlessly like this is pointless. He realized he had to start with the "loyalty game" to see if he could find other clues...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu had Yi Yi send him back to the edge of the area, then watched as Yi Yi transformed back into a large tree. He then released the "Spell Skull" and returned to the real world...

However, what he didn't know was...

News of a Tier 4 Cataclysmic Creature, the Emerald Shadow Dragon, appearing in the New Territories, along with the appearance of a mysterious figure, spread rapidly that night.

The Security Department and the Investigation Department are both reporting this situation to their superiors...

Besides the human forces, news was also circulating in the darkness...

A dark, underground chamber in the New Territories.

The candlelight flickered, casting a few dark shadows...

The shadows intertwined, as if communicating through some kind of ritual...

An aged voice said, "That Emerald Shadow Dragon... I remember it being Lariro's mount, right? I think I've seen it before."

A slightly childish little boy's voice said, "It's her mount. It was forged by Zhao Ji for her back then."

A burly man asked casually, "So Lariluo has recovered?"

The little boy said, "It's impossible for her to recover. If she did recover, she would have noticed we were here immediately."

The burly man asked, "What's going on with that Emerald Shadow Dragon? Is someone else controlling it, also searching for the regional hub?"

"Could they be faster than us?"

The little boy chuckled and said, "Possibly. But... it doesn't matter, let them be fast. Finding the regional central hub doesn't mean you can refine it immediately."

"Why don't we just follow their trail, go after them, and then rob them directly?"

In the stillness of the night, a whale's tail, as massive as a mountain, flashed across the sky...

A silver moon faintly overlapped with the blue moon...

There seemed to be some other changes in the darkness, but unless one was a fifth-tier evil god, the subtle changes were almost imperceptible...

......

At the same time, Qiu Tu returned to reality.

Although he hasn't found the regional central hub yet, he's not too disappointed.

He got up, opened the door, and prepared to wash up, use the "loyalty game," and then go to sleep...

As soon as he opened the door, he found a small figure sitting asleep by the door, knees drawn up to their chest...

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