The Villain: Claiming The Protagonist's Master

Su Chen shook his head slightly with some regret.

Hearing his words, Qin Xinran's eyes flashed, and she glared at him with some displeasure. "Then why don't you hurry up? I see her hips are big; she's made to give birth to sons. Your father and I are still waiting to hold grandchildren."

"Hehe."

Su Chen chuckled, rubbing his nose, then straightened up and said, "Mother, don't worry, there will be grandchildren soon. These days, I've been working hard planting seeds."

"You child…"

Hearing this, a trace of relief appeared on Qin Xinran's face. She felt Su Chen had finally matured.

"In that case, let Luo Shen accompany you this time."

Qin Xinran lightly nodded without digging too deeply into the matter.

Although Luo Shen had only recovered to the peak of the Divine Power Realm, her combat strength was terrifying.

After all, her martial awareness and skills surpassed many people. Plus, she had entered the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm before and was very familiar with the environment, which would be a great help to Su Chen.

With her accompanying him, the safety factor was undoubtedly much higher.

"Child understands."

"The Ancient Desolate Secret Realm has just opened. Quickly bring Luo Shen and enter the secret realm," Qin Xinran urged.

After all, entering the secret realm earlier gave one an advantage over others.

"Yes, Mother. Your child takes his leave."

Su Chen bowed to Qin Xinran, then left the room and headed straight for his own.

He planned to take Luo Shen with him to seize the opportunities meant for the "children of destiny."

"Hahaha, children of destiny, here comes Grandpa!"

As he sped along, Su Chen couldn't help but burst into laughter, imagining himself dominating in the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm.

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Su Chen and Luo Shen tightly embraced each other and simultaneously crushed the teleportation jade in their hands. They felt a moment of spinning dizziness before their feet suddenly touched solid ground.

Opening their eyes, what greeted them was a boundless expanse of towering mountains.

Tiger roars and dragon cries echoed, shaking the heavens.

Countless birds soared across the sky, their calls resonating through the clouds.

As expected of a realm that opened only once every hundred years, the spiritual energy here was more than ten times richer than that of the outside world, making it feel as though they had returned to ancient times.

One couldn't help but wish to stay here forever to cultivate.

"Damn! Just how big is this Ancient Desolate Secret Realm?"

Seeing the scene before him, Su Chen was completely dumbfounded.

He realized that the forest ahead stretched to an unimaginable scale, so vast it was impossible to see its boundaries.

Moreover, the deeper they ventured, the denser and taller the trees became, blocking out the sky and sunlight, completely obstructing their view.

This made Su Chen begin to feel a little worried.

Currently, his cultivation was only at the late stage of the Divine Power Realm. Even though Luo Shen was at the peak of the same realm, they were still at a disadvantage here.

If they encountered some ferocious beast or monster, wouldn't they be doomed?

"The Ancient Desolate Secret Realm spans approximately ten million square kilometers, about one-third the size of Donghua Continent," Luo Shen said, glancing at him with mild irritation.

"What! That big?"

Su Chen gasped sharply, his face filled with shock.

The size of this Ancient Desolate Secret Realm was truly terrifying.

"Of course. Though the realm is vast and its resources are sparse, there are plenty of opportunities here. For cultivators below the Divine Power Realm, it's an excellent place to train," Luo Shen reminded him.

"That's a given. Let's head in quickly."

Su Chen chuckled and eagerly pulled Luo Shen toward the depths of the forest.

This time, his trip to the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm was a determined pursuit of fortune.

Holding Luo Shen's jade-like hand, they flew through the air.

Before long, the two arrived at a mountain valley. This valley lay at the boundary between the outer mountain range and the inner depths. A chasm like a heavenly trench separated the two regions.

It seemed as though a supreme ancient god or demon had cleaved it with a single sword, making it appear incredibly fearsome and profound.

The dense forest was shrouded in mist, a white expanse resembling a veil, creating a sacred and mysterious atmosphere like a celestial paradise.

"That's the Illusion Valley ahead. It gets its name from the year-round mist that fills the area, causing cultivators entering for trials to often lose their way and eventually die trapped inside," Luo Shen explained to Su Chen, the novice. "There's a saying: 'Once you enter the Illusion Valley, you have a one-in-ten chance of surviving.' This place has become a forbidden zone for many cultivators. Of course, opportunities and dangers coexist, and there are many fortunes within."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry in, or all the opportunities will be snatched by others!"

Hearing this, Su Chen excitedly rubbed his hands together, drooling, and couldn't wait to drag Luo Shen straight into the Illusion Valley.

"Look at you, all impatient. Acting like this will get you killed."

Seeing Su Chen's excitement, Luo Shen rolled her eyes at him in exasperation and continued, "Inside the Illusion Valley, apart from the poisonous miasma and beasts, there are many fierce and exotic creatures. If you accidentally provoke them, you'll die without a trace."

She paused, then pointed to the cliff where several ferocious beasts resembling wolves, leopards, and rhinos, each several meters tall, lurked. "I suggest we descend first. Flying in the air is too conspicuous and likely to attract attention."

"You're right."

Su Chen didn't argue and obediently followed her advice.

Seeing the dense forest ahead, Su Chen shouted in his heart, "Haha! Heavenly treasures, here I come!"

As soon as they stepped into the Illusion Valley, Su Chen and Luo Shen's vision was immediately restricted, allowing them to see only about ten meters around them.

Both of them instantly became alert. Suddenly, a gust of wind came rushing toward them.

Su Chen pushed Luo Shen aside.

He didn't hold back, using all his strength to strike in the direction of the oncoming wind.

Roar!

The next moment, a thunderous roar shook the heavens.

A massive creature emerged from the mist—a burrowing beast.

"Not good! Let's run!"

Seeing this, Su Chen's heart trembled violently. Grabbing Luo Shen's jade-like hand, he ran deeper into the valley.

"Damn, how unlucky can I get? Encountering this beast right at the start!"

He had used his full strength in the previous strike, yet it hadn't affected the creature. On the contrary, it had enraged it completely.

This left Su Chen bitter and cursing his bad luck internally.

At this moment, the burrowing beast was in furious pursuit.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With every step it took, the ground shook violently, as though an earthquake had struck, making the scene incredibly terrifying.

Although Su Chen and Luo Shen were fast, the burrowing beast's massive size and equally swift speed gave it the upper hand.

In just a few dozen breaths, it was right behind them.

Su Chen could even see its blood-red eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

"Damn, this burrowing beast must be at the late Small Saint stage!" Su Chen's pupils shrank as he cursed his luck.

Meanwhile, Luo Shen's expression grew serious.

She knew they were in serious trouble this time.

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