He Lan Tianxia

Chapter 230 Brazenly Forces Out the Antidote

Murong Dubai saw the chaotic scene at the entrance of Anqiao Temple, and a sinister smile crept across his face. He was secretly gloating, almost applauding. He gestured for the innkeeper to come inside, and the two of them swaggered into Anqiao Temple.

The two of them had come with Prince Murong, but no one paid them any attention. They pretended to be looking for food and wandered around Anqiao Temple, but they didn't find the octopus. Murong Junlan was nowhere to be found either. In any case, they were just standing by and watching the fight. In order not to attract attention, after much deliberation, Murong Dubai and the innkeeper simply hid in the dining hall and grabbed a plate of steamed buns to fill their stomachs.

Just then, a monk who had been injured by a fireball was brought in for bandaging, and Murong Dubai pretended to help and took the opportunity to get close to him.

"Brother, it seems this fireball guard is quite troublesome."

"That's right. Ever since that octopus ran away, these fireballs have been acting like they're possessed, coming at us with all their anger. Your leader deserted the battle, so why are you taking it out on us? Besides, that octopus has probably already escaped back to its Xuanmo Cave. Instead of going after it, these brainless animals want to ask Prince Murong for some Crimson Spirit Spring Water. They probably didn't even realize they were tricked by the octopus... Ouch, my leg... Young Master Bai, give me some more medicine..."

Before the monk could finish speaking, Murong Dubai gave the innkeeper a look and hurriedly left the gate of Anqiao Temple, running towards their cave. He thought to himself, since Murong Junlan hadn't found the octopus, he would find it before him.

To Murong Dubai's astonishment, the things they found inside the cave were in complete disarray, clearly deliberately sabotaged. Murong Dubai regretted his actions; he suspected he had fallen for a diversionary tactic. Could he determine if the octopus was still in the cave before they left?

They'd been tricked. However, Murong Dubai and the shopkeeper still carefully examined the cave, and only after finding no trace of the octopus did they go out to search for places the octopus might have gone.

We searched half the mountain, but we couldn't find a trace of the octopus, or even smell it.

Who could be so capable? Apart from Murong Junlan, Murong Dubai couldn't think of anyone else who could do something so impressive.

Upon reaching Dark Wood Temple again, the fierce battle at the entrance had miraculously ceased. Strangely, a gorilla sat atop a large rock between the two sides, casually munching on a corn cob, seemingly oblivious to everyone else. The Fireball Guards, no longer filled with righteous indignation, were now all staring intently at the gorilla, as if they had come specifically to watch it eat corn.

Murong Dubai and the innkeeper bypassed the group of bored animals and prepared to hide in the dining hall to listen to the situation, but as soon as Murong Dubai entered Anqiao Temple, he was stunned by what he saw.

The octopus was lying sprawled out in the center of the Dark Woodcutter Temple. It seemed that the numbing drug he had given it hadn't worn off yet, and he had deliberately brought himself in.

"You've come at the right time. Undo the paralysis drug on the octopus." Murong Junlan gave the order directly as he looked at Murong Dubai walking in, his expression clearly indicating that it was Murong Dubai who had administered the drug.

Murong Dubai was at a loss, unsure whether to leave or stay, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk over. Just as he was wondering what to do, Murong Junlan moved, grabbing a sword from who-knows-where and pointing it at the back of Murong Dubai's neck, saying without any politeness:

"Don't try anything funny, just take the antidote right now."

The tone suggested that if he hesitated for even half a second, his head would be chopped off. Murong Dubai secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately used the fastest speed to remove the paralyzing drug from the octopus.

The octopus, which had just woken up, glared angrily at Murong Junlan, but the effects of the paralyzing drug were still in effect, and its claws were weak and unable to exert any force.

"Tie it up and hang it on the Bodhi tree." After giving the order, Murong Junlan turned around and went to find his Princess Yan'er.