[You don't need my help anymore?]
In the blink of an eye, just as the branch was about to strike that slender and delicate figure, Jade's cool voice suddenly rang out.
The branches had almost touched the emerald's back, but the Tree of Life suddenly stopped moving.
[Are you really going to help?]
Its tone was full of doubt, yet it couldn't help but believe it!
[Hmm—] Emerald turned around, facing the branch almost touching her face, and raised an eyebrow in response, [Of course! Didn't I promise you?]
They never mentioned that for a moment they actually wanted to back out.
but······
Since Xu Ling wasn't as useless as she had imagined, she reluctantly continued to fulfill her promise!
The tender buds at the tips of the branches curled up slightly because of her unpretentious expression.
is that so?
The Tree of Life began to have some doubts about its previous judgment.
Half-believing and half-doubting, he finally chose to sheepishly take back the branch he was about to use to hit someone.
"[Then...when are you going to help?]" it asked, unwilling to give up.
"[Does that depend on me?]" Emerald shrugged, glancing down at the distance. "[Shouldn't that... depend on your Lingling?]"
Not far below, Xu Ling was still diligently planting in the hazy night.
She was still wearing that slightly strange outfit, and still in that unchanging standing posture. If it weren't for the crops in the field constantly growing from tender sprouts to maturity, Xu Ling standing on the ridge of the field would look no different from someone in a daze.
She's been like this for a long time, hasn't she? Several months?
Jade tilted her head, thinking casually.
Although she didn't count on her fingers to calculate exactly how much time had passed, it was certain that a very long time had indeed passed!
At least, sitting in this high position, watching Xu Ling's actions day after day for months, she had felt bored and tedious more than once!
but······
Emerald's eyes, fixed on Xu Ling's retreating figure, flickered with a hint of interest.
As the lifeless earth gradually regained some vitality, she had to admit that she no longer felt the same lingering aversion to Xu Ling that she had when she first met her.
To her, Xu Ling was nothing short of a burden!
Now—
Jade's lips curled slightly upwards. "What do you think? Should I go tell her now?"
[What should I tell you?]
The sudden words left the Tree of Life completely bewildered.
To be honest, it had been thinking about how to find the right time to have the jade come to its door to help, so it didn't understand what she was implying at all.
Perhaps because the Tree of Life rarely appeared so blank, Jade didn't try to be mysterious and immediately "mercifully" answered the questions.
[Isn't she working hard to find that little fairy? Her points should be almost enough, right? Do you need me to provide the coordinates?]
Jade spoke calmly, her tone as ordinary as if she were chatting about the weather, but these seemingly unremarkable words immediately stirred up a huge wave in the Tree of Life's heart.
[How...how did you know?!]
Its tone rose uncontrollably, and if the Tree of Life had a human face, its face would surely be filled with undisguised horror.
Everything else is fine, the problem is... how did Jade know Xu Ling's points?! Where did she find out from?!
Could it be that...?
Did it accidentally let it slip at some point?!
Doubts kept churning within the heart of the tree of life.
It's no wonder it thinks that way; after all, points are Xu Ling's biggest secret!
How did it know that?
Don't forget, Xu Ling redeemed it from the system shop!
While it was in the system store, it was just dormant, not dead, so it could naturally sense everything outside!
Without exaggeration, besides being reliable, it's the one that knows the most about Xu Ling's origins!
Only the three of them knew, but putting aside the fact that Xu Ling had a very bad impression of Emerald, just considering the importance of the points, there was absolutely no way that Kaopu and Xu Ling would take the initiative to tell Emerald!
So, excluding Kaopu and Xu Ling, this is the most likely candidate left...
Of course, the Tree of Life does not consider itself a tree that can casually reveal Xu Ling's secrets to others.
But... in this situation, it's hard for it not to suspect that it was itself that leaked the information!
It couldn't help but reflect on its words and actions over this period of time, and at the same time, the supple branches behind the emerald began to stir restlessly.
Regardless of whether it was its fault or not, the point is that Jade needs to be made to deeply understand what it can and cannot say!
The Tree of Life, focused on two things at once, continued its relentless assault on the Emerald.
It was swift and unexpected, yet the attempt still failed. The elf didn't even glance back; her right hand simply reached to her waist and grabbed the branch that was about to tie her up.
"Why are you so nervous?" The elf tugged at the branch, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said casually, "It's not like it's some kind of secret!"
No, it's some kind of secret that can't be told to anyone?
Does this damned elf even know what he's saying?!
This is, of course, a closely guarded secret!
In an instant, Emerald's nonchalant attitude enraged the Tree of Life.
Under the cover of night, countless supple branches were raised menacingly.
A murderous aura silently spread through the air, yet Emerald remained seated, seemingly oblivious. She turned her head, smiled slightly, and said, "Mother Tree, what's wrong with you?"
Emerald swore that she was asking the question sincerely, but to the Tree of Life, it sounded like an undisguised provocation!
This is intolerable!
In an instant, several vines, accompanied by a whooshing sound, came head-on towards the jade without any hesitation.
At this moment, the Tree of Life felt an unspeakable regret—it shouldn't have nurtured this disobedient spirit!
Driven by murderous intent, it was determined to nip this destabilizing factor in the bud, even at the cost of mutual destruction!
Branches from all directions viciously attacked Emerald. Despite the seemingly inescapable situation, the elven girl moved slightly and vanished from her spot in an instant.
She stomped hard on the branch that was coming towards her, silently but fiercely warning the other party to behave herself. On her face, the elven girl's expression was the same as before, and even her voice was as gentle as ever.
Emerald shook her head. "Mother Tree, why are you so angry? I was perfectly fine, and I was genuinely asking you a question. Why are you acting like this? Aren't you... afraid that Lingling will hear?"
Her eyes flickered, and she blinked innocently, feigning ignorance.
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