The young Mu Ling was stunned, still not believing it. He did not run away immediately, but tremblingly asked, "Really? Are you really going to let me go?"
“…” Yun Che took a deep breath. The royal wood spirit, his Wood Spirit Pearl was a rare treasure that even the lofty upper star realms coveted. He had spent a huge price to obtain it, and it also brought him one step closer to meeting Jasmine… but he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
He didn't even understand what he was thinking or why he was doing this...
But I am... a demon who once cruelly poisoned and killed all the people in a city!
“Go… Go now, before I change my mind!” Yun Che gnashed his teeth, his mind and soul in turmoil.
“I… I knew… you must be a good person.” He wiped the tears from his face and backed away slowly and carefully, but his eyes were fixed on Yun Che, revealing the joy of escaping a calamity and a deep sense of gratitude.
Good people...
When Mu Xuanyin first talked about the Wood Spirit Clan, she mentioned that the pure and flawless soul power of the Wood Spirits could sense the sins or hostility of other living beings.
In his soul's perception, am I, whose hands are stained with countless blood, actually a "good person"?
He laughed at himself.
Behind him, the slow footsteps of the wood spirit boy were getting farther and farther away, but he did not suddenly escape at the fastest speed. Instead, he stopped after retreating a dozen steps.
"Senior." He said timidly.
“…” Yun Che turned sideways, his eyes fierce: “If you don’t leave now, and I change my mind, you will never be able to leave!”
"I... don't dare." The young Mu Ling shook his head. He suddenly raised his head bravely and said, "Senior, can I... ask you for a favor? Can you please send me back to my home? If I'm alone... I'll be caught by them right away."
"..." Yun Che stood there, not saying anything for a long time.
Mu Ling had very conspicuous physical features. Indeed, even if he let him go, Mu Ling, who was trapped alone in Heiya City, would only end up being captured again or even hunted.
"Your home?"
“Yes!” The young Mu Ling nodded quickly, then pointed to the south. “My home is not far from the city. Senior is so powerful. As long as we leave Heiya City from this direction, we will be there soon… Please, senior.”
The corners of Yun Che’s eyes twitched, and his heart was twitching as well… Then, he strode forward and took the Mu Ling boy with him: “Let’s go!”
I just decided to let him go...Now, you decide to escort him so easily?
What the hell am I doing?
Phew! Forget it! Since we have decided to let him go, let’s be a good person to the end. Otherwise, if he falls into the hands of the people in Heiya City again, wouldn’t it be a waste of time to let him go!
He said this to himself in his heart, quickened his speed, and headed straight to the south under the cover of night.
"Thank you, senior. My feeling is correct. You are really a good person." Mu Ling said gratefully.
"What's your name?" Yun Che asked.
“My name is He Lin.” The young Mu Ling replied. Facing Yun Che who had let him go and was escorting him home, he no longer felt any fear. Instead, he felt infinite gratitude and joy. His emerald green eyes became much brighter as he looked at Yun Che. “I still don’t know… what should I call you, Senior?”
“You don’t need to address me, but it’s better not to call me senior. I’m only a dozen years older than you.” Yun Che’s voice was devoid of emotion, and at the same time he was constantly calming his chaotic and tangled emotions.
"Ah?" He Lin opened his mouth wide, with deep surprise on his face. After a long while, he exclaimed: "It turned out to be Big Brother. Ah... Big Brother, you are so powerful, really so powerful, you can even defeat such a scary person in one go. I thought that Big Brother must be very old."
From his voice and the light in his pupils, Yun Che saw deep eagerness and admiration.
“I heard that there are many people in Heiya City who secretly hunt wood spirits. Why is your home so close to such a dangerous place?” Yun Che asked.
Yun Che's words made He Lin silent for a moment. Just when Yun Che thought that he was unwilling to answer, he said softly: "Compared to the middle star realm and the upper star realm, the lower star realm is the safest. If we are discovered, there is at least a chance of escape. Moreover, our current home is protected by the power of nature. My people and I have lived there for two years and have never been discovered."
"How many of your people are left?"
He Lin hesitated slightly and said, "There are only about a hundred people left in my tribe. If I am captured this time, they will be very anxious. If they leave there to look for me, it will be bad."
"He Lin, how old are you this year?"
"I am...eleven years old."
“You have a sister?” Yun Che asked casually.
"Yeah." He nodded slightly, his voice dimming: "Three years ago, in that terrible disaster... In order to protect my sister and me, my parents... all... After that, my sister and I were separated and I never saw her again. But, I believe that my sister must be alive, I can feel it!"
Yun Che did not ask any further.
Both his parents died and his last relatives were separated. This eleven-year-old boy experienced cruelty and suffering that ordinary people could never imagine. It was not because of his fault or sin, but simply because he was a wood spirit - a royal wood spirit.
Their clan clearly inherited the purest power of nature, but it seemed as if they had been cursed by the cruelest curse.
After leaving Heiya City, Yun Che flew straight in the direction indicated by He Lin without stopping. After more than half an hour, he had flown into a dense forest with no end in sight.
“The home you are talking about is in this forest?” Yun Che asked.
"Hmm!" He Lin pointed to the southeast. As he got closer and closer to home, he became more excited: "It's in that direction. I can already feel the aura there... Great."
After moving quickly through the dense forest for a long time, we finally stopped.
Ahead, there were towering ancient trees and countless thick, dark green vines spreading wildly, completely blocking the way ahead, and it was unknown where they would extend to.
Under Yun Che's puzzled gaze, He Lin excitedly moved forward and gently waved his hand. Suddenly, the dark blue vines suddenly seemed to have spirituality, twisting and moving quickly, quickly opening up a long and narrow passage.
"Big brother, come quickly!"
He Lin took Yun Che's hand and ran into the passage separated by the vines. Yun Che hesitated for a moment, but followed behind.
The passage was very long and it took them a while to finally see the exit. Just as they stepped out of the passage, a dangerous aura suddenly hit them in the face. Dozens of blue-black vines, like devil's claws, smashed down from different directions.
Yun Che’s profound energy surged up instantly, but He Lin was not frightened at all. Instead, he continued to move forward. He pushed gently with his small hand, and a green light flashed. Suddenly, the dark blue vines stopped there for a moment, and then retracted at lightning speed.
"Granny Qingye! Aunt Aoi! Uncle Muhan... I'm back! I'm back!!"
The world in front of you is full of trees and green grass. The leaves and vegetation in sight are all pure and unbelievable emerald green, and the air is fresh and refreshing. Further away, you can see exotic flowers and plants everywhere, colorful butterflies flying, and the beauty is breathtaking. Anyone who comes here will have an unreal feeling of stepping into a fairyland.
He Lin's cheerful and clear voice echoed far away in this fairy-like little world.
“Lin…Lin’er! Lin’er!!”
"Young Patriarch... It's Young Patriarch!"
“Lin’er!!”
The quiet world was suddenly filled with extremely excited shouts. One after another, green figures emerged from the ancient trees and flowers, rushing towards He Lin like crazy. An old man, who was the oldest and had a slightly staggering step, hugged He Lin tightly in his arms. Before he even opened his mouth, tears were already streaming down his face.
"Lin'er... is it really you? You're really back... I thought you'd been captured by humans... Great, I'm glad you're safe and sound..."
The others also gathered around, and everyone had tears of excitement in their eyes.
These people all have emerald green hair, crystal-like eyes, pointed ears, and flawless skin like porcelain jade. There is no doubt that these are the wood spirits hiding here, the tribesmen mentioned by He Lin.
The number is just as He Lin said before, roughly around a hundred people.
From the extremely excited reactions of the people here, it can be seen how important He Lin is to them... He is the only remaining male bloodline of the Mu Ling royal family. He is still young, but he carries the last hope of the Mu Ling clan.
"I'm sorry, Grandma Qingye, I'm sorry to everyone, I made you worry." Tears welled up in He Lin's eyes: "I... I was indeed captured by humans..."
"Ah!?" He Lin's words shocked all the wood spirits.
"But, I met a good person, a super nice and powerful big brother. He rescued me and protected me back here."
He Lin wiped away his tears vigorously and quickly came to Yun Che’s side: “It’s this big brother. If it weren’t for him, I might…really…”
All eyes were focused on Yun Che. The oldest one, the one whom He Lin called "Grandma Qingye", walked forward slowly, then suddenly lowered her body and knelt heavily in front of Yun Che.
Yun Che’s eyelids twitched, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw that all the wood spirits knelt down at once.
Yun Che: “…”
"Young human... Thank you, thank you for saving our young clan leader." Grandma Qingye's old voice was filled with gratitude from the bottom of her soul, as well as deep fear: "Although we hate those evil humans, you saved our young clan leader. From now on, you will be the great benefactor of our Muling clan. Please accept our greetings."
“The young clan leader was in danger, but he met such a noble person. It must be the blessing of the clan leader’s spirit in heaven.” A middle-aged wood spirit raised his head and shouted, then bowed deeply to Yun Che.
“…” Yun Che opened his mouth slightly, and after a long while, he said unnaturally: “It’s just a small favor from me, you don’t have to do this.”
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