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.

and white rattlesnakes with triangular iron heads. These were all creatures rarely seen

they passed, all the poisonous creatures kept their distance. Excited, Nico

them less than

be at the foot of it after

group’s spirits lifted as they continued forward without hesitation.

the Seven Pinnacle Peaks, on a mountain about five kilometers away, a team of over 30

holding onto a compass

a team with me to explore Seven Pinnacle Peaks tonight,” a young man in a tailcoat approached

to join us before setting out together. Undead corpses are not easy to deal with,” Professor Law replied.

this. “After so many years of searching, I still haven’t seen an undead corpse! Books have described them to be such evil creatures. If I can

glance and said, “You’d better not wet yourself when you see them, then.”

young man in the tailcoat laughed heartily. “When has the Herera family ever

the Herera family, a raider family whose ancestors were also tomb raiders

times had changed and the modern Herera family had transitioned into legitimate business. Even if they occasionally delved into tomb raiding, it was mostly smaller tombs that

people like you, arrogant and self-assured. In the end, they all got scared out of their wits.”

“Old Anders, don’t people tend to become afraid