The mysterious territory, full of temptation and danger, was constructed by a strong man at death's door once upon a time. It was just what Ronghua knew from the human race. She didn't know what was in it. But the only point she knew was that this place was dangerous.

The entrance of the mysterious territory was in the forest nearby the frontier city. There used to be a lot of Evil Beasts in it. It was no longer peaceful because the mysterious territory was opened. These high-level Evil Beasts rushed out from the forest to kill low-level ones. Some low-level Evil Beasts run out, fortunately, hiding in the woods to kill humans.

If they managed to hunt ordinary humans, they would be fine. But if they met humans with high cultivation, they would be severely hurt or even killed. Some were lucky, just contracted with their beast nuclei remained, so they wouldn't die.

The crowd entered through the entrance in the forest. They should be youngsters of aristocratic families, experiencing the outside world, for they wore gorgeous clothes. All of them were so aggressive that they smiled with great pride. It seemed that this experience was just for entertainment.

They had forgotten that this mysterious territory was different from the previous one. When it was opened, demon power had emitted for half a month. It was thus clear that the master of the mysterious territory must have high cultivation. If not careful, they wouldn't come back.

There were humans with lower cultivation at the back of the line, who wanted to gain something but couldn't have enough power, so they could only follow these aristocratic men to gain something they didn't want. Of course, these arrogant aristocratic men were glad that someone was willing to serve as cannon fodder!

Therefore, they promised these humans, who might serve as human s.h.i.+elds at a crucial time. So pitiful were them that they just followed these aristocratic men and even didn't know why they promised.

There was a human in a black cloak, whose gender couldn't be easily distinguished. She wore the cloak on a hot day. No one dared to approach her as there was coldness around her.

She was Ronghua, who followed the line just for entering. She knew their purpose. They just wanted her as cannon fodder when meeting danger. Ronghua thought they were so stupid that they attempted the impossible.

Ronghua wasn't that kind-hearted. She didn't want to find the mysterious territory by herself, so she followed them. After all, these humans were lucky, indeed. They didn't meet one Evil Beast after walking for a long time. They might have avoided them!

Ronghua was the next G.o.d Empress, with high power. Humans couldn't notice it, but Evil Beasts weren't stupid, and they knew that she's not the one they could provoke.

All the humans rested. These aristocratic men took their food from their storage rings and ate. But humans nearby couldn't afford expensive food.

Most of them took solid food made by themselves, just satisfying their hunger. Ronghua thought that they would die of Evil Beasts or starvation sooner or later if they couldn't find the mysterious territory.

All at once, Ronghua felt something different. She looked at the people ahead. Lingxi must be there. But now it wasn't a good time to find her.

Ronghua referred to the creature explanation book for some useful Evil Beasts.

Yuyou: Jiuyou Fox, a kind of false Evil Beast, was good at sneak attack and pretending. Without pure power, it couldn't transform itself easily and liked eating Puyou gra.s.s to purify energy and improve cultivation. Fengsheng: Chiyan Rosefinch, a kind of demi-G.o.d Beast, was good at fire-line demon power, whose habitat must be hot every year.

Shenyuan quietly came here, and he could hide his power to protect Ronghua. He looked at her serious expression, “I know an Evil Beast that can work for Your Grace.”

Ronghua stayed calm, “These Evil Beasts are too weak to protect her.”

Shenyuan was silent. Ronghua had too many requirements. It was challenging to find an Evil Beast with both high cultivation and faithfulness.

Ronghua didn't find any Evil Beast she wanted, but she didn't give up. “Big Ice Wolf is difficult to catch; Thunder Naga doesn't have enough power; Treasure Hunt Rat do me no good, for I wasn't a treasure hunter.”

Ronghua closed the book with disappointment and closed her eyes, thinking about something.

Shenyuan said to Ronghua, “Your Grace, there is a Transformable Beast in the crowd.”

Ronghua opened her eyes and turned her head.

Shenyuan continued, “I found that among some humans with high cultivation, there was a smell of Transformable Beast also with high cultivation, so it might satisfy your needs.”

“Let's find it!” Ronghua smiled, for she didn't expect there was a Transformable Beast in the crowd. It seemed that there would be some fun later.

“Ah…”

Hearing the gut-wrenching cry, many humans looked over there.

Ronghua saw a woman jumping, with her hands twined by something.

“Brother, please help me.”

Someone shouted, “It's the Bloodvine！Banshuang, don't move and struggle! Otherwise, it would suck your blood more swiftly!”

This woman was frozen with fright. She felt painful. Others took measures immediately, spreading yellow powder to the Bloodvine.

Yellow bamboo powder? Could it drive out the Bloodvine? Maybe it worked in the past. But now the whole forest was full of demon power. It might be counterproductive!

As expected, the Bloodvine turned back to pull the others and succeeded, for they had no time to think. Suddenly, two humans shouted, “The Bloodvine had varied.”

All the humans sucked in a breath at once. It seemed that the forest wasn't peaceful!

“If someone attracts the Bloodvine with his blood, others will be safe.” It was a great idea. But who would go? They immediately looked over the place where Ronghua was. Humans nearby Ronghua knew they would be cannon fodders for attracting the Bloodvine, so they were all frightened to death.

The crowd immediately came over and caught one human.

“I'm not going! I refuse! I don't want to die. Please let me go! I…” He was stunned by the woman's brother.

He said, “So long-winded! It is your fortune to save my sister.”

Ronghua laughed, for he said that the man was fortunate to be killed by him. But why did no one help him?

He was about to draw his blood. But still, no one stopped him. Ronghua felt a little disappointed. When did the human race become so heartless?

“Zhong Bancheng.” Someone called him, so he stopped. Ronghua saw a man in white clothes sitting on the ground, behind a zither. His face was delicate and cool, without any expression. His voice sounded pleasant. But he looked cold-blooded.

Zhong Bancheng was unhappy, “Xia Pumo, what's your idea? My sister is waiting for help!”

Zhong Bancheng disliked him long before now. Xia Pumo looked gentle, but he had this cultivation just because of his ancestors. “How dare he stop me?” Zhong Bancheng thought.

Zhong Bancheng ignored him and continued. Ronghua didn't intend to stop him, because she wondered whether the crowd had a conscience or not.

The knife was bounced off when it was only an inch away from the poor man.

Zhong Bancheng retreated and got angry at once. He took out his spiritual weapon and rushed out, “Xia Pumo!”

Ronghua was glad that the man playing the zither would greatly help her if he could work for her.

Ronghua's hand in the black cloak felt the shake of the ground. It was a familiar feeling, “That's terrible, the cl.u.s.ter of Evil Beasts is coming.”

Ronghua was a little unwilling. She wanted to know how powerful Xia Pumo was, so she jumped on a tree to hide.