Volume One, Chapter 22: The Tree Spirit

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Upon hearing the word "husband," Song Jinyi's mood softened considerably, so he agreed to let Ning Lingxue return together. He also instructed Bai Han to notify Qiu Jinting that once four more joined, they would set off back to the Jinxi Kingdom.

Their heads spun like a Ferris wheel; without capturing Xu Cong, they were restless and uneasy. What kind of milk tea could they drink under such tension?

After about three seconds, the iron plate creaked and groaned. It seemed it wasn’t unopened, but due to long-term closure and the damp environment, many parts had rusted, making it difficult to open.

The system sensed Xu Ze’s anger. Originally maintaining the channel, it reluctantly transmitted a message through, calming Xu Ze down.

Counting the True Dragon and Celestial Phoenix clans, six demon gods from the Nine Profound Demon Realm have already fallen in the human world.

“Sorry, I’m not very familiar with that,” Si Lin replied evenly, though the apology came naturally enough.

Day after day, Ning Lingxue’s wounds healed more than half; she returned to Susang with Yun Xifeng and confided everything to Nan Chen. Nan Chen decided to personally teach her medicine, while Yun Xifeng instructed her in martial arts. Clad in white, Ning Lingxue dazzled Yun Xifeng.

Wherever one looked, dense ranks of soldiers occupied a vast plain, their gleaming spears interlacing sharply.

All beings in the human realm, including martial artists, felt the earth tremble beneath them, stones scattering and rivers surging, as if witnessing an apocalyptic scene.

The gods were somewhat speechless but had grown accustomed to Zeus’s occasional bouts of madness; overall, they found his antics rather amusing.

He was naturally hot-tempered, and now, captured and imprisoned by mortals, he felt utterly ashamed to face his fellow immortals.

Everyone knew this was essentially a disguised surrender; now they only hoped Konoha wouldn’t demand exorbitantly in return.

With this in mind, Wu Hongxuan had already decided to find an opportunity to get Huang Bingyao to agree to his request.

Hearing Yan’s words, Yuzu felt a warm surge spread through her body, her lips curling slightly with joy shining in her eyes.

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Gu Dong had to admit that his grafting technique’s offensive power could not penetrate the solid shield of the protective amulet.

Listening to the passionate speeches of the demons, Yuzu’s heart swelled; such a team truly embodied unity.

The group exchanged glances, silently agreeing with Zhou Lie’s words; at this point, there was no other choice.

“I still have matters to attend to; no need to see me off!” Old Taoist Huang grinned and slowly left the living room.

Meanwhile, only Tan Xing and Jiang Lin remained in the room. Tan Xing, with his meridians severed, was practically useless. If Jiang Lin wanted to attack him, it would be effortless to seize the jade marrow—and even kill him to take his golden core.

The office was tense. Gu Chuchu clasped her hands, feeling conflicted; the official statement she had prepared now seemed inadequate.

“A half incense stick’s time. A half incense stick’s time. I wonder if I can find Xueye Imperial Inspector within half an incense stick,” I muttered to myself.

The Nine Abyss Heart Technique was unlike ordinary cultivation methods; as one element diminished, another grew. Without it, Yun Zhen’s heart and meridians would have been corroded by the cold energy. Though the technique guided the chill to prevent damage, it had nonetheless planted a hidden calamity—unknown to him.

Situ Tu Xuan stood motionless, letting raindrops fall on him as if savoring the sensation or perhaps torturing himself, hoping it would grant relief. At that moment, he was completely relaxed, defenseless—anyone attempting to assassinate him then would succeed without effort.

Unlike other demons who showed servile submission upon seeing the Demon Lord, he appeared unusually carefree.

During Peng Meiling’s warm chatter, Zhu Qianqian gradually relaxed, laughing and chatting. Situ Jianguo joined in, the family’s harmony palpable.

“I truly envy your extraordinary comprehension abilities,” Allen said, glancing respectfully toward the fireplace.

“I’ve eaten; I’m going back to sleep,” Lin Xueyao said, leaving abruptly. Her face looked pale and troubled.

“Responsible? What responsibility could he possibly take for you? Do you think he might regret the engagement?” Wang Zixuan bluntly asked.

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Unconsciously, Fan Zhao arrived at the Guanyin Nunnery in Moon City. With Sister Rulian’s permission, Ru Hui led Fan Zhao to meet Ru Yi.

Jiu Chen did not respond nor look down on the maidens of the Purple Mist Hall before him; instead, he felt somewhat awkward and unsure how to speak.

“Yes? What’s the matter?” Nie An looked lifelessly at the visitor, evidently unwelcoming.

Everyone bore deep dark circles beneath their eyes; top-tier scientific research likely explained this as sudden death caused by diminished bodily functions after humans ceased producing melatonin.

A sense of relief washed over Qin Yan. Though he knew the faint burning sensation hadn’t dissipated, the fact it wasn’t flaring now gave him some reaction time.

Had Han Yang not made these discoveries in this place before, he might have been erased by the beings of the Other Shore World while wandering there.

This was done to see if other cultivation worlds still held potential for breakthroughs.

Fu Xuecheng emphasized how puffed snacks and carbonated drinks affected muscle shaping. She remembered this to restrain herself from indulging.

“I never thought about it, nor tried to understand. Why?” Han Yang looked at the two who wrote, suspicion in his heart.

At this moment, everyone’s bags lay on the ground, except Su Yue, who insisted on clutching her own bag while sitting atop the second-level container.

Shocked, two possibilities came to mind: first, this person truly had no background—but that was unlikely; no one just sprang from a crack in the stone. Second, this person’s identity was remarkable—but that also made no sense. Who else was there that he couldn’t investigate?

Among elemental creatures, earth elementals possessed the strongest defenses and vitality. Their spells often related to defense, making them difficult to kill. But to a seasoned veteran like Oanrios, this was an exploitable advantage.