Chapter 394 - Big Brother, do you think Niu Niu can survive until next year?

Chapter 394: Chapter 393: Big Brother, do you think Niu Niu can survive until next year?The Falling Cloud Mountain range was one of the nine monster paradises within the territory of the Shenwu Kingdom.

However, compared to the Qitian Mountain range, the conditions of the Falling Cloud Mountain were far worse. Miasma lingered all year long, the mountainous landscape was rough and difficult to traverse, thorny shrubs densely filled the forest, and the demon beasts inhabiting there were by no means easygoing, far more vicious than those in the Qitian Mountain range.

Deep into the Falling Cloud Mountain, groups of rudimentary wooden houses were built.

By the evening, light rain began to fall within the Falling Cloud Mountain range.

It scattered sparsely on the leaves, washing away the traces of blood between heaven and earth.

Lin Bai spent some time treating his injuries, stabilizing his condition to prevent it from worsening.

Outside this simple wooden house, stood a crowd of thirty-four people.

They were all looking at Lin Bai with strange and curious eyes.

"That’s Lin Bai."

"The young prodigy who overshadowed everyone else in the Shenwu Kingdom’s Chaoyang Palace."

"A high-level disciple of the Inner Gate of the Spirit Sword Sect."

"Li Daohen’s fellow disciple."

"Impressive, shot by the Dragon Shooting Crossbow and attacked multiple times by shockwave arrows, he can still survive."

"Indeed, if he survives, he’ll definitely be a standout among men."

This group of people was quietly discussing Lin Bai.

At this time, a cute little girl with pigtails, holding a bowl of soup, came up to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai opened his Eyes, looking at the little girl, his gaze gradually softened.

"Big brother, my mom told me to bring this bowl of soup for you," the little girl was not afraid of Lin Bai. Holding the soup bowl with both of her small hands, she looked at Lin Bai with an innocent and bright smile.

Her bright Eyes were clearer than the morning dew on flowers.

Lin Bai accepted the soup with a smile and drank it all at once.

Due to Lin Bai’s significant blood loss earlier, his body was cold. If warm soup was drunk, it made him feel a bit of warmth throughout his body.

Lin Bai asked, "How old are you?"

The girl answered with a smile, "Five years old, going to be six next year. However, my mom says I might not live till next year."

Lin Bai asked, "Why?"

The girl’s smile faded as she said, "Because my mom says, the legion of Dayue Kingdom is sweeping across the southern region. If they find us, I might not survive."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai fell silent.

The entire southern region was undergoing a sweep by the Black Moon Legion of Dayue Kingdom, causing widespread devastation.

On his way to Nanning Pass, Lin Bai had witnessed the massacre of more than a dozen cities along the way.

The girl innocently asked, "Big brother, do you think Niu Niu can live until next year?"

Lin Bai affectionately patted the girl’s head, "Surely you will, not only will you live till next year, you will live a long life. When you turn sixteen and awaken your Martial Soul, you will become the pride of Martial Art, a peerless strong one under the heaven and above all others!"

The girl burst into laughter, "Just like you, big brother?"

Lin Bai asked in confusion, "Why like me?"

The girl happily explained, "Mom and Dad both say, big brother is very powerful. You overshadow everyone else in Chaoyang Palace, and are a high-level disciple of the Inner Gate of the Spirit Sword Sect ... big brother, are you very powerful?"

Lin Bai laughed helplessly, "In this world, there’s no one who is strongest, only those who are stronger and with stronger means..."

Lin Bai felt a hint of trepidation towards the weaponry of the Dayue Kingdom’s army.

The first was the City-Destroying Cannon. This device was simply a weapon of mass destruction!

The second was the Dragon Shooting Crossbow. The arrow it launched could shoot down large flying demon beasts, even a Divine Dragon.

The third was the Shockwave Arrow. The shockwave unleashed when the Shockwave Arrow was fired caused Lin Bai to feel dizzy, with disrupted True Qi, blindness, and deafness. It was extremely uncomfortable.

The girl asked timidly, "Big brother, you’re so powerful, and I’m sure you have powerful means too. Can you ensure that Niu Niu lives till next year..."

Lin Bai remained silent.

Was he powerful?

Lin Bai had many powerful abilities. He had Feng Lei Divine Wings of Heaven Level First Grade, he held the sixth-grade spiritual tool, Qingge Sword. He practiced the ancient Great Five Elements Skill and had three ancient Spirit Vortices within him. He had a peerless, heaven-defying Sword Skill, and was a unique Divine Power.

But what of it?

Under the force of the Dayue Kingdom’s army, Lin Bai could kill a hundred, a thousand rushing towards him. But he wouldn’t be able to kill ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million people rushing towards him.

The young girl anxiously asked, "Big brother, can you make Niu Niu live until next year..."

In Lin Bai’s eyes, a brief confusion appeared.

Could I?

Could I provide them with peace?

Lin Bai didn’t know, he dared not rashly promise the young girl.

Looking at the young girl’s clear eyes, innocent as morning dew, Lin Bai felt a pang of empathy.

She was still so young, so cute, why should she suffer the pains of war.

She was merely a child who wanted to live until six years old...

Lin Bai shuttered his eyes, full of pain, and let out a long sigh, rummaging through his storage bag to find a brocade pouch.

This brocade pouch was given to him by Ling Tianzi before he left.

When Ling Tianzi gave Lin Bai the brocade pouch, he’d said that when he found himself in desperation, to open the pouch, and it would give him power to reverse the situation.

Facing the mighty forces and sophisticated equipment of the Dayue Kingdom, Lin Bai felt deep despair, helplessness, pain, and agony.

Lin Bai was convinced that he was indeed in a state of despair now.

Opening the brocade pouch, it contained just one note.

As Lin Bai took out the note, on White Cloud Peak in the Spirit Sword Sect, Ling Tianzi, dressed in blue, gazed upon the Falling Cloud Mountain range, he sighed and shaking his head, slowly returned to his palace.

Lin Bai displayed the note before his eyes.

A few sentences were written on the note.

"The Devouring Sword Spirit devours everything, cuts through anything, even Demon Blood can be refined to enhance cultivation, as can warrior’s blood."

"All beings and all things in the world share the same origin, humans are interconnected, hence why no instructions regarding consuming warrior’s blood was included in the Devouring Sword Spirit. However, in reality, cultivation through consuming warrior’s blood and Demon Blood are the same."

"But Lin Bai, I hope you can understand that cultivation is not easy for the Human Clan, we are all from the same root, hence limit the use of warrior’s blood for cultivation."

"Yet, if you find yourself in a dire situation, then demonstrate the power of the Devouring Sword Spirit to the world."

Behold!

Upon reading the note, Lin Bai’s previously despondent demeanor was swept away, his hollow eyes gleamed with intense brilliance.

Lin Bai’s hand gripped tight, crushing the note in his hand!

A battle intent that moved heaven and earth radiated from Lin Bai.

"Master, why didn’t you tell me sooner!"

Lin Bai inwardly asked with some regret.

Although Lin Bai had previously wondered if he could cultivate by consuming warrior’s blood, he had never tried it.

Mostly out of fear that he might make a mistake that would lead to the Devouring Sword Spirit rejecting him and causing backlash, which would be bad.

Now that he had Ling Tianzi’s guidance, Lin Bai was much more at ease.

If Lin Bai knew he could refine warrior’s blood, he wouldn’t be at such a disadvantage on the battlefield.

If Lin Bai knew he could refine warrior’s blood, he wouldn’t be in such a state of distress.

If Lin Bai knew he could refine warrior’s blood, he would truly possess the power to upset the world!

The young girl weakly asked, "Big brother, can Niu Niu live until next year..."

"Yes!"

Lin Bai said with determination as he looked at the young girl.

"Yes! You will definitely live until next year!"

"I promise you! The war will end soon, the Southern Region will return to peace soon, and you will return home with your parents, leading a happy and peaceful life."

Lin Bai said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, the young girl smiled sweetly, "Hehe, Niu Niu knew I would live until I was six, once I turn six, I’ll be seven, then eight, nine, ten..."

As she smiled sweetly, she counted her age with her fingers.

"Big brother, Niu Niu only has ten fingers, can I only live until I’m ten? What comes after ten?"

The young girl asked.

"It’s a hundred years of life!"

Lin Bai replied with a slight smile, but even as he was smiling at this moment, he couldn’t hide the murderous light gleaming in his eyes.