Zou Zhiqing glared at Mo Shuwan, then finally let out a soft snort, convinced.

After an emergency discussion, the three teams decided to stay in the cave for the time being. They couldn't stay peaceful forever; the dark creatures lurking in the shadows would come after them sooner or later. What they had to do was deal with these creatures as much as possible and find the answers from them.

This task will absolutely require an extremely large amount of work.

While everyone was discussing the plan enthusiastically, Yun Chen, who had been in the same position for the past two hours, finally moved. He straightened up, and a flash of red light appeared in his eyes.

"Yun Chen has actually woken up!"

Chen Jiaxu's exclamation drew the attention of Mo Shuwan and the others who were discussing with Zheng Shanhe. Because of his shout, the killing intent that was slowly gathering in Yun Chen's eyes vanished instantly.

He looked at Chen Jiaxu, whose face was full of excitement, and then at Mo Shuwan and Wen Zuo, who were also somewhat anxious. He sighed and comforted them, "It's okay, Mother, and Father, and... Second Father, I just took a nap."

Liu Dongcheng: "...???"

"Second...Second Father?" Chen Jiaxu stared at Yun Chenjing in shock, then looked at Liu Dongcheng, who had a cold and expressionless face, with an expression that seemed to want to laugh but dared not.

Mo Shuwan and Wen Zuo completely ignored Yun Chenjing's form of address and asked directly, "What did you sense when you covered the light barrier with your clothes just now? What kind of creature was that monster?"

Unexpectedly, when he woke up, the person closest to him wasn't concerned about whether he slept well. Yun Chen felt a little wronged and reached out to grab Hope's tail, which was practicing breathing fire in the air. "Let me think."

"What are you still thinking about! Just tell me already!"

Yun Chen paused, his fingers toying with the tail of hope. He turned to look at Luo Baokun, who had just spoken, his eyes gradually turning cold. His face was already fierce-looking, and his cold eyes added an extra chill. Just when Luo Baokun thought he was about to attack him...

Sitting next to her, Mo Shuwan forcibly straightened Yun Chenjing's head so that he was facing her and Wen Zuo. "Okay, take your time thinking. Say it as soon as you think of anything. This is very important to us."

Seeing Yun Chenjing nod, Mo Shuwan and the others continued their discussion. After about five minutes, Yun Chenjing's voice finally rang out, "I don't know what kind of creature it is, but it's very strong. If it finds us, we'll all die."

"That serious?!"

"Hmm." After a pause, Yun Chen hesitated before adding, "It might be that serious."

A group of people tried various methods to ask Yun Chenjing, but this big shot with some mental issues only gave one answer. Mo Shuwan had just told them that the big shot was a super big shot who could slaughter tens of thousands of people in the cultivation world. So, the group was afraid that if they asked too many questions, the super big shot would just wave his hand and kill them all. They had no choice but to give up and try to ask the question in a few more ways.

"Mom, are you hungry?"

"I'm not hungry." Mo Shuwan shook her head. "Can you tell us why you ate those crystals? What's inside them that you need?"

Yun Chen seemed not to have heard Mo Shuwan say she wasn't hungry. He had already set out food in front of her. After carefully placing food in front of Wen Zuo and the others, he said, "There are things in here that will make me feel better. After eating them, I will become stronger."

It seems to be spiritual energy, after all, even powerful figures need to consume spiritual energy when using magic.

"Can we eat this?"

Wen Zuo asked the most crucial question.

Yun Chen nodded, "Okay, but your stomachs will rot if you eat it."

"...Then can still be called edible?"

Yun Chen seemed to have lost his mind again, not knowing how to explain the problem. He simply picked up the bowl in front of him in silence and began to eat in large mouthfuls, as if everything around him had suddenly become irrelevant.

Wen Zuo summarized without changing his expression, "We can eat the things inside the crystal, but the substances outside are fatally harmful to us. That's probably what he meant."

Yes, that's exactly what I meant.

Chen Jiaxu looked at Yun Chenjing with a puzzled expression and said dejectedly, "Just eat your food."

Yun Chen remained silent again.

Although they knew that Yun Chen had some mental issues, Zou Zhiqing and the others still felt like punching him. "Why don't we do an experiment?"

"Sure, I'm fine with it."

After everyone except Yun Chenjing agreed, Mo Shuwan contributed a black crystal, saying, "I'll do it."

"I'll do it."

"It's alright, I still have the healing stone you just gave me on my neck, it's fine." Even Wen Zuo would find it hard to change Mo Shuwan's mind if she insisted on doing something, especially something that might be dangerous, she was even more determined not to let her go.

Wen Zuo failed to get the chance to conduct the experiment, so he could only stay quiet, prepare all the things needed for healing, and stand firmly by Mo Shuwan's side.

Everyone else stepped back to some extent, except for Wen Zuo, who was still eating and didn't move.

Mo Shuwan reached out and poked Yun Chenjing, "Go to your second father's side."

Liu Dongcheng: "...???"

"Mother, I want to stay by your and Father's side."

"Son, listen to your mother."

"Yes, Father."

As the big boss walked over to Liu Dongcheng with his rice bowl, everyone present felt for a moment as if they had suffered a heart attack. They looked at Wen Zuo, who remained calm, and thought: This is the real big boss.

Mo Shuwan, who was originally quite nervous, was amused by the conversation between Wen Zuo and Yun Chenjing. The dagger in her hand became a little unsteady, and she almost stabbed the crystal because of laughing.

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