My Substitute CEO Bride

Chapter 406

“Do those poisonous creatures actually live that long?” Derek thought of the deathworms, and goosebumps appeared on his tanned arms.

“Those poisonous creatures live much longer than ordinary creatures, but it’s still only

around 70 or 80 years. However, they have high reproductive ability, and their offspring can evolve into even more venomous forms,” Bradley explained patiently.

Heidi’s good mood from earlier evaporated instantly. “So, can we actually safely pass through Soul-Splitting Ridge?” she asked despondently.

“If it were anyone else, no. But we’re different.”

Bradley smiled confidently and then took out a transparent glass bottle from his backpack. Inside it was a powdery substance resembling flour. “This is the multi-poison powder we refined based on the Tomb Sect’s scriptures.

“Apply this powder to your body and those poisonous creatures will steer clear of you.”

With that said, he dusted the powder all over his clothes and pants. Each of them received a portion, and ultimately, the nine of them emptied half the bottle.

Once that was done, the party descended to the ground using the ropes. There were no large carnivorous animals in Soul-Splitting Ridge, only venomous insects, ants, snakes, and rats.

saw colorful spiders, crimson scorpions, and white rattlesnakes with triangular iron heads. These were all creatures rarely seen in other

Bradley had said, everywhere they passed, all the poisonous creatures kept their distance. Excited, Nico asked, “Grandpa, can we reach the Seven Pinnacle Peaks

initial four-day journey had only taken them

replied, “We can. We’ll be at the foot of it after crossing Soul-

as they continued forward

of over 30 people was setting up camp. Some were operating drones to observe the surrounding area while others were

a jacket holding onto a compass in his hand as he gazed at the mist-shrouded

me to explore Seven Pinnacle Peaks tonight,” a young man in a tailcoat approached the old man

Undead corpses are not easy to deal with,” Professor

haven’t seen an undead corpse! Books have described them to be such evil creatures. If I can see one in person, it’d

said, “You’d

“When has the Herera family ever been afraid. of evil spirits?”

a raider family whose ancestors were also tomb raiders for dozens of generations. They had uncovered plenty of

modern Herera family had transitioned into legitimate business. Even if they occasionally delved into tomb raiding, it was mostly smaller tombs that did not pose

“I’ve seen plenty of people like you, arrogant and self-assured. In the

people