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Chapter 1308: Chapter 985: True Body and Clone

Hou Ze couldn’t help but be taken aback, thinking that he also had this thing, given by Mr. Jiang!

With this item in hand, he could receive the unwavering support of a senior in the Tribulation Crossing Realm when necessary, providing a great sense of security.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although Trapped Snake Island was filled with various restrictions and arrays laid by the Demon Realm Alliance, the world is vast and full of wonders. What if the other party actually had a magical treasure that could silently abduct Miss Hu Jiu without any defenses? Wouldn’t that be too dangerous?

"Sigh! Beauty truly is a double-edged sword. While being well-received, who knows what kind of things are attracted by such outstanding looks?" Hou Ze rubbed the little head of the Golden-haired Little Monkey, alertly looking around to see if there were any other scoundrels eyeing Miss Hu Jiu with lustful intentions.

Fortunately, on the bustling Trapped Snake Island, 99.99% of those coming and going were orthodox cultivators. Even if a stray thought occasionally flashed through their minds, they were constrained by righteous thoughts and dared not entertain any improper ideas.

Everything seemed to return to calmness, except for the overcast clouds and increasingly large snowflakes falling, making demons with cultivation reluctant to travel far unless necessary.

Zhao Wenyu, a well-known array master from the Leisure Sect, was no exception.

Especially since he was a snake demon; although he no longer needed to hibernate having cultivated to become a demon, his nature was such that he became sluggish and unwilling to move in winter.

"The first snowfall since winter started is already this heavy, and the cold is unusually intense. By rights, one should be nestled in their cozy abode; with firestones burning and warming the place like spring; holding a cup of warm wine, watching snowflakes dance in the air. After getting a bit tipsy, one would then sleep soundly through the winter, that’s what you call hibernating like a cat."

He stretched lazily, the snake scales on his slender neck reflecting a cold hue.

Squinting slightly, Zhao Wenyu reviewed the instruction personally issued by the Sixth Elder once more, sighing, "But then again, if it weren’t for the arrogant Ugly Slave’s demise, this opportunity wouldn’t have come to me.

Especially such an excellent opportunity as opening the New Holy Land, the Three Protectors even specifically dispatched a team of elite Black Riders to escort, a truly momentous occasion! No matter how lazy I feel, I can’t refuse it for the sake of a bright future."

If this mission is handled well, Zhao Wenyu could foresee that all matters related to arrays within the sect would fall on his shoulders in the future.

Becoming a grand array master like Ugly Slave, respected by the Sixth Elder and the four Protectors, witnessing and attempting to learn from the Sect Leader’s creation of wondrous arrays, would be a real step to the top!

Therefore, even though the weather outside was harsh and he felt physically and mentally exhausted and lazy, he dared not dally any longer with his eyes shut.

Having made thorough preparations, as soon as he stepped out of the warm abode, a sweeping blizzard struck, making Zhao Wenyu shiver involuntarily, "Sigh! Thinking of Ugly Slave, regardless of his skills, at least he had the reputation of a disciple of a grandmaster of arrays, with a personal immortal ship.

Whether it was Spirit Stones or Essence, his storage bag was always filled!

He even had an exclusive immortal ship to use, no need to suffer wind, sun, or rain and snow. The Sixth Elder is really, if you urgently need an array master, why not dispatch an immortal ship to transport me when wanting me to work..."

Muttering in displeasure, enduring the pervasive blizzard, he finally flew with sword to the agreed location.

Focusing his gaze, Zhao Wenyu’s eyes gleamed brightly—two rows of Black Riders, about a hundred or so, amidst the vast whiteness of the heaven and earth with goose-down snow sweeping through the cold wind, appearing quite eye-catching.

Even more eye-catching was the sleek yet evidently expensive immortal ship at the end of the Black Riders!

Delighted at heart, he retracted his flying sword and stepped forward to clasp his hands and say, "I am Array Master Zhao Wenyu, how should I address you all?"

"Black Rider." The captain stepped forward to return the courtesy, patiently explaining, "By the command of the Third Protector Qi Baijun, temporarily dispatched as the escort team, to protect Mr. Zhao as well as the safety of the New Holy Land and the disciples undergoing Tribulation Crossing. All of you are called Black Riders without names or surnames."

Covered in black clothes, black robe, black iron mask, even black gloves on the hands, possessing a magical treasure to conceal one’s aura, yet the proud disposition was still unmistakable.

Extending his hand backward, the captain introduced, "This immortal ship is named Vanguard, by the Third Protector’s decree, from this day forth it serves as your personal vehicle."

Indeed! Now that my status has risen, I am also one with a personal immortal ship, hahahaha!

It has to be the Third Protectors who do things thoroughly, far better than the Sixth Elder, just look at how well they’ve arranged things! This is how it should be, at least give enough respect and benefits if you want someone to work!

Zhao Wenyu couldn’t suppress a hint of a smile that emerged on his face out of pride in his heart.

Not only was this a happy event.

Seeing this, he stepped forward to take a good look at the "Vanguard" to see its appearance, the Black Rider captain waved his right hand, and the immortal ship opened up, vaguely revealing a luxurious setup.

"Mr. Zhao, please, today’s itinerary will be quite busy." the Black Rider captain continued to explain, "Recently, due to consecutive incidents at the Immortal Peak Holy Land, many disciples within the sect prepared for Thunder Tribulation had to temporarily suppress their advancement.

Till today, some find it really hard to continue, thus by special approval of the Third Protector: once the New Holy Land Divine Wood Forest opens, and everything is ready, the Black Riders will guard until all disciples complete their Tribulation Crossing.

Mr. Zhao needs to initiate the arrays to seal the Holy Land, activate numerous arrays within the Holy Land, and wait until the collective Tribulation Crossing is completed, then reactivate the arrays to temporarily seal the Holy Land.

For safety’s sake, whenever there’s a need for collective Tribulation Crossing in the future, Mr. Zhao will oversee it.

Of course, Black Riders will be present all along to guard it just in case. The Third Protector specially instructed that from today, the security of Mr. Zhao will be the responsibility of the Black Riders, and your new abode is being arranged, should you have any demands, you may inform me anytime."