Sigh!

The protagonist let out a sigh.

It's not really the fault of the elders at the West Mountain Temple.

In the end.

The real culprit is that despicable figure in the black robe!

If it weren't for him forcefully performing the ritual on the protagonist, he wouldn't be feeling insecure.

The protagonist's first reaction upon finding the ring would definitely have been to hand it over to the Abbot, instead of keeping it for himself!

"Damn bastard!"

The protagonist once wondered if that black-robed man might be his father.

Otherwise, how could he have found him?

Now it seems, the protagonist hopes that man isn't.

Otherwise, he might have to enact a scene of righteousness against kin!

Linglong noticed the protagonist's changing expression and reminded, "Anyway, just remember in the future to stay far away from those Zhao family lunatics!"

The protagonist nodded.

The two climbed up from the steps, arriving step by step at the entrance of the main hall.

The gate of the main hall was very strange.

The left half of the gate bore five sharp black spikes, while the right half featured a terrifying beast head inscription with a gaping red mouth.

The beast head inscription, like the stone beast at the entrance, was that of the Divine Beast Taotie.

Standing before the beast head, the protagonist immediately felt as if he were being stared down by a terrifying Fierce Beast.

To the protagonist's eyes, the frightening beast head seemed to come to life.

Its blood-red eyes and gaping mouth, with thick crimson blood trickling down, emitted a terrifying pressure that engulfed the protagonist.

The protagonist instantly felt as if he were drowning, grabbing his throat desperately, his face flushed red, unable to breathe.

"Be careful!"

In his mind, the old monk suddenly issued a warning: "That woman's going to attack you!"

The protagonist heard it, but he was powerless to fight back.

He was already immobilized by the dragon's power of the Taotie.

The next moment, a slender hand pressed against the protagonist's back.

The protagonist grimly realized that the anticipated attack did not come.

A warm current emanated from the palm, dispersing the surrounding dragon's power, rescuing the protagonist.

He immediately felt immense relief, gasping for breath.

Linglong's voice sounded behind him, "You were too hasty; I was just a step late in warning you! There's a maze on the beast head, with your low cultivation, looking directly into Taotie's eyes can easily trap you!"

The protagonist, his face red, apologized, "Sorry, I was too careless!"

He gratefully said, "Thank you, Miss Linglong, for saving me again!"

Simultaneously, he felt a sense of shame.

Were it not for Linglong just now, he might have been crushed by Taotie's dragon power.

Yet, he had suspected Linglong of attacking her.

He hesitated, "Master, Linglong is not an ill-intentioned person, please don't hold prejudice against her."

The old monk remained silent.

Linglong, as if unaware of the protagonist's expression, said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, just a small effort! The rune maze is indeed terrifying, but as long as you're careful not to look into Taotie's eyes, it won't easily trap you, the real danger is..."

Intrigued, the protagonist asked, "Miss Linglong, what is the real danger?"

Only then did he belatedly notice Linglong's hand still on his back, and said awkwardly, "Miss Linglong, there's no danger now, your hand..."

Linglong, seemingly distracted, returned to her senses and asked, "What did you say just now?"

The protagonist didn't think much and replied, "Miss Linglong, I said there's no danger now, you can take your hand back."

Linglong replied with an "Oh," moved her hand slightly on his back, and finally withdrew her hand.

The protagonist relaxed his Heart Spirit.

Suddenly, he felt a tremendous force from behind.

Linglong acted so swiftly.

Especially as she had just saved the protagonist.

Even the old monk didn't react this time.

The protagonist let out a cry, his entire body lifted into the air.

Then, he crashed heavily into the left door.

The door had five sharp spikes.

When Linglong made her move, she intentionally adjusted the force.

As the protagonist collided with the door, his limbs were spread out, conveniently impaled on four spikes.

The spike on the back of his neck, due to the protagonist reflexively raising his head at the last moment, merely pierced his skin without nailing him down fatally.

This happened so fast, the protagonist only realized it when the intense pain in his limbs reached his brain.

He looked at Linglong in disbelief and said, "Miss Linglong, what are you doing?"

Linglong ignored him, instead anxiously watching the Taotie Rune on the right-side door.

As the five spikes continued to absorb blood, the right-side rune gradually began to glow.

Linglong breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at the protagonist and smiled smugly, "I was right, the door to the Taotie Divine Hall requires a blood sacrifice to open!"

Then, Linglong said to the protagonist, "Now, do you know what the real danger is?"

After speaking, Linglong suddenly looked up and laughed wildly.

"You fool!"

"In this Divine Hall, the most dangerous thing is me!"

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