Chapter 1136 - 221: Mountain Charm’s Strength (Third Update)

Chapter 1136: Chapter 221: Mountain Charm’s Strength (Third Update)

"Qingge, are we just going to wait here?"

In the Mountain Charm’s room, Hou asked Mu Qingge with dissatisfaction.

In the room, only the two of them were present. Yin Chen had been recalled by Mu Qingge to her space to refine True Dragon Blood.

At the moment, Mu Qingge was standing by the window, staring at the scenery outside, while Hou stood beside her somewhat agitatedly, occasionally tugging at his hair.

"Didn’t they say they would handle it?" Mu Qingge said calmly.

"But... but..." Hou stammered for a long time, failing to articulate his concerns.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and his face instantly brightened with excitement. "I know! Are you waiting for the Mountain Charm to leave so you can steal the Charm Fruit?"

Mu Qingge turned her gaze to him, a trace of surprise in her eyes.

However, before she could speak, Hou excitedly said on his own, "Wonderful! This is a great opportunity! Right now, the Mountain Charm is busy dealing with those lousy old dragons, and we’re free to steal the Charm Fruit, as if we’ve disappeared without a trace!"

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, having to pour cold water on him. "Do you know where the Charm Fruit is stored?"

Uh...

Hou’s excitement suddenly halted.

"If I knew, why would I still be waiting here?" Hou muttered.

Mu Qingge smiled teasingly, her eyes full of mischief. "They’ve used an obvious trick on us, and you remain oblivious to it."

"What trick?" Hou raised his eyes, looking at Mu Qingge in confusion.

Mu Qingge said, "Yin Jue was so straightforward in revealing the secrets of the Mountain Charm to us, precisely because he counted on Uncle Hou having some sense of justice, hoping that we would retreat in face of the difficulty. They’ve laid their hearts out for us, and now they’re even confronting the Dragon Clan for us, so how could we shamelessly go after the Charm Fruit? Moreover, when we leave, we must help the Mountain Charm protect their secrets. It was clearly their favor to us, yet now it’s become ours owed to them."

Under Mu Qingge’s explanation, Hou gradually understood the hidden meanings.

His gaze gradually sharpened, "Oh wow! He dare do this? He’s really too cunning!"

Mu Qingge calmly shook her head, "It shouldn’t be said that he’s cunning, for this is clearly an open scheme; it’s just a matter of how to respond."

"Then what should we do now? If this really goes through, how can we ever get the Charm Fruit?" Hou asked anxiously. Suddenly, his eyes widened as he said to Mu Qingge, "Let’s go out now. No need for the Mountain Charm to deal with the Dragon Clan; we’ll fight them ourselves! We won’t be indebted to them and fall into their trap!"

After saying this, he truly was about to rush out.

"Come back." But as soon as he moved, he was stopped by Mu Qingge.

Hou reluctantly returned, saying to her, "They all say the Mountain Charm are inherently good-natured and viewed as forest fairies. Who knew, they’re actually as sly as foxes."

Mu Qingge chuckled, shaking her head, "They’ve lived so long; if they didn’t have any scheming, that would be abnormal."

Hou calmed down, nodding, "You’re right."

The two continued speaking, with Hou anxiously wanting to ask Mu Qingge about the next steps. Suddenly, footsteps were heard from outside.

Yin Chen wasn’t in the room; if discovered, it would reveal Mu Qingge’s secret space.

Thus, after exchanging a glance with Hou, they both walked out to the balcony outside the door to see the newcomer.

"Your Majesty the Empress." Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, smiling at the newcomer.

The person was none other than Yin Le, accompanied by two Mountain Charm girls who were rare beauties in the outside world.

Yin Le nodded politely to Mu Qingge, then looked at Hou with a smile: "Brother Hou."

"Hmph." Hou snorted at Yin Le, irritated by what Yin Jue had done.

Yin Le’s smile froze on her face, asking, "Brother Hou, what’s wrong? Are you upset with me?"

Hou remained sullen, unwilling to speak, yet was looked at by Mu Qingge, forcing him to respond awkwardly, "No."

"Then what’s this..." Yin Le continued to ask worriedly.

"Your Majesty, did you come here for something?" Mu Qingge interjected timely, resolving Hou’s embarrassment.

Only then did Yin Le reluctantly pull her gaze back, nodding at Mu Qingge, "I know you must be worried about the situation outside, so I came over."

After saying this, she gestured behind her, and the two Mountain Charm girls walked forward with a mirror as tall as a person.

Moments ago, the mirror had been blocked by Yin Le, so neither Mu Qingge nor Hou had noticed.

"This mirror allows you to see what’s happening outside." Yin Le explained, waving her sleeve before the mirror. Instantly, on the chaotic and indistinct mirror appeared the scenery outside the Divine Mountain.

The first thing that appeared was the Dragon Clan, obscuring the sky!

’This mirror is indeed ingeniously similar to the God-piercing Mirror!’ Mu Qingge silently praised in her heart, focusing her attention on the scene in the mirror.

Dragon Clan, imposing in size, elegantly hovering in the sky, blocking the sun and moon.

"They’ve actually sent out more than twenty old dragons!" Hou remarked gravely, squeezing the sentence through his teeth.

"Brother Hou, there’s no need to worry." Yin Le calmly said to Hou.

On the screen, besides the pursuing Dragon Clan, was Yin Jue leading the Mountain Charm. He brought more than three hundred Mountain Charm, standing orderly in the forest, confronting the Dragon Clan.

Circling in the sky, the leader was actually the Dragon Emperor.

"The Dragon Emperor, that old dragon, personally came!" Hou finished, letting out a sarcastic, cold laugh.

"The Dragon Emperor?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, her gaze landing on the only Golden Dragon in the mirror.

"Dragon Emperor, coming with such grandeur today, aren’t you afraid of disturbing the Divine Mountain?" Yin Jue looked up at the five-clawed golden dragon in the sky.

The Dragon Emperor looked down at Yin Jue, speaking in a deep voice, "Disturbing the Divine Mountain and the Mountain Charm Clan wasn’t my intention. As long as the Mountain Charm Clan hands over Hou and his accomplices, the Dragon Clan will naturally leave."

Yin Jue’s handsome face broke into a smile devoid of warmth, "Since Hou is among my Mountain Charm Clan, he’s a guest of ours. Elsewhere we do not concern ourselves, but here, no one can touch him."

"So, the Mountain Charm intends to involve themselves in this matter?" The Dragon Emperor’s gaze sharpened, his voice growing colder.

He feared the Mountain Charm, but that didn’t mean he was afraid.

The Mountain Charm’s standing in the Demon Forest was transcendent, but not invincible.

Yin Jue slowly shook his head, his smile not wavering, "The Mountain Charm Clan safeguards the Divine Mountain across generations, disregarding worldly affairs. The Dragon Clan’s unauthorized disturbance has breached the great taboo of the Demon Forest. Dragon Emperor, if you refuse to withdraw, do not blame me."

The Dragon Emperor shouted, "What would you do?"

Yin Jue simply smiled silently, but behind him, three hundred Mountain Charm, their arrows released uniformly towards the sky. Instantly, the wind and clouds changed...