The male protagonist expressed great gratitude, "Thank you, benefactor Linglong."

Linglong giggled and said nothing more, hopping towards the depths of the Monument Forest.

Seeing this, both the male protagonist and the old monk fell silent.

When they first entered, they had experienced the formidable power of the monument forest array.

Yet Linglong passed through the many arrays so easily.

Terrifying indeed!

The male protagonist asked in his mind, "Arhat Ancestor Master, can you discern the origins of benefactor Linglong?"

The old monk was silent for a moment, then said, "In the cultivation realm, there are indeed sects renowned for breaking arrays, the most famous being the Yao Family of the Giant Spirit Lineage. But even within the Yao Family, I have never heard of a woman who can break all kinds of intricate arrays in just a brief moment! This woman's talent with arrays is exceptionally brilliant and unfathomable!"

Yao Family?

The male protagonist thought of Yao Qing.

Yao Qing also has the surname Yao.

However, she practices the charm technique, likely unrelated to this woman specializing in arrays.

After speaking, the old monk solemnly reminded the male protagonist:

"Young monk, the essence of the art of arrays lies in reasoning and arithmetic."

"Those proficient in this art are often shrewd and skilled in calculation!"

"When dealing with benefactor Linglong, be cautious and guard against her schemes!"

The male protagonist glanced at Linglong leading the way ahead.

Linglong seemed completely unaware of the matters behind her.

She continued swiftly breaking through the obstructive arrays, her face radiating a sunny smile, appearing lively and vibrant.

The male protagonist couldn't imagine that such an open-hearted woman could have any sinister schemes.

Despite feeling resistant, the male protagonist did not argue with the old monk.

He respectfully replied, "Thank you for the warning, master, I understand!"

The old monk, being experienced and perceptive,

could easily see through the male protagonist's perfunctory response.

He said no more but waited patiently within the ring,

for unusual occurrences often signify hidden intentions.

The old monk didn't believe that the woman named Linglong was genuinely well-intentioned.

She must have some ulterior motive.

Although the old monk couldn't discern her purpose, he was sure she would reveal some clue in time.

When that time came, it wouldn't be too late to enlighten the young monk!

The male protagonist noticed the old monk had stopped talking and didn't ask further questions, quickly catching up with Linglong.

Along the way, the male protagonist once again witnessed Linglong's exceptional and dazzling mastery of the art of arrays.

No matter what kind of array appeared before her, whether it took as long as a cup of tea to break, or as short as a few breaths, Linglong could dismantle it instantly.

Initially, the male protagonist could still contribute to the atmosphere, but eventually, he became numb to it all.

Thus, the two of them broke through array after array until they reached the end of the Monument Forest.

There stood a large black hall, guarded by two ferociously terrifying stone beasts at the entrance.

Glancing at the stone beasts, the male protagonist felt his heart throb with fear, as if he were being watched by some monstrous and savage beast.

Seeing the stone beasts, Linglong's eyes sparkled immediately.

The male protagonist curiously asked, "Miss Linglong, do you recognize these two fierce beasts?"

Linglong nodded and explained, "These two stone beasts are the fifth of the Five Sons of the Dragon, the Taotie!"

Saying this, she looked excitedly at the looming and majestic black hall before them and exclaimed,

"The ancient text wasn't wrong; this indeed is the Divine Hall of the Son of the True Dragon, the Taotie!"

"Legend has it that the Taotie is an ancient divine beast, with only one in each generation."

"After the Taotie falls, its divine soul would return to the Divine Hall to be nurtured and reborn!"

"The last Taotie was the Dharma Guardian Beast of the Heaven-Facing Sect. It was witnessed in the final battle between the Heaven-Facing Sect and the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"The Taotie hasn't appeared for a thousand years, it must have fallen!"

Taotie?

The male protagonist's eyelid twitched.

He hadn't expected the opportunity the old monk mentioned to be the fifth of the Dragon's progeny!

The male protagonist inquired in his mind, "Master, did you know this was the Divine Hall of the Dragon's progeny?"

The old monk replied, "I did not know this place was the Divine Hall of the Dragon's progeny. I merely observed the many mysterious and unusual elements here, leading me to judge there was a great opportunity. I hadn't expected it to be the place where the Taotie is nurtured and reborn. The Taotie, before it takes form, can be subdued, proving you are truly fortunate, young monk!"

The male protagonist was elated upon hearing the old monk's words.

However, a glance at Linglong alongside him made his smile slightly fade.

Facing Linglong, he remembered his promise that they would rely on fate.

The ultimate ownership of the Taotie Divine Beast was still uncertain!

This thought in mind, he curiously asked, "Miss Linglong, how are you so sure the Taotie has fallen?"

At this question, Linglong looked at the male protagonist with a somewhat strange gaze.

She replied sullenly, "Why else? Because the Zhao family won in the end! Given the domineering style of those lunatics in the Zhao family, if the Taotie were still alive, they'd dig three feet deep to catch it and peel off its skin! You don't think this Secret Realm could hide it from the Zhao family, do you?"

It dawned on the male protagonist that he had asked a foolish question.

He thought back to the days when he was chased by the Xuanzhen Temple and the Imperial Clan Court like a dog with nowhere to turn, and felt a deep resonance.

The male protagonist remarked with a grim expression, "Is the Zhao family really that terrifying?"

Hearing this, Linglong looked at him oddly, then nodded with certainty, "Indeed! The Zhao family is ten thousand times more terrifying than you can imagine! You're a monk, part of the cultivation realm. Haven't your elders advised you never to provoke the Zhao family?"

The male protagonist was silent.

The old monk in the ring had indeed told him such things many times.

The elders at the West Mountain Temple truly hadn't!

Had the elders given him warnings, he certainly would have kept his distance from Su Qianqian.

He wouldn't have ended up in such a plight today!

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