Regardless of her true feelings, when communicating with the Tree of Life, Emerald still denied it: "[I didn't do it! Have you forgotten? Back then, you were chasing after me relentlessly, how could I have had time to take Ruth away?!]"
That's the truth. Whether it was before or after Ruth disappeared, she was still inside the fruit in the former case, and in the latter case, needless to say, the branches of the Tree of Life weren't simply tied together like they are now!
It really wanted to teach her a lesson, the kind that would make her bleed!
At that time, she was too busy saving her own life to take Ruth away right under its nose!
She won't take the blame for this!
Tree of Life: [I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about—]
"Shut up!"
Before the Tree of Life could finish speaking, Emerald suddenly roared and immediately struggled with all her might, breaking free from the thin branches binding her.
Unlike before, she treated the Tree of Life with a certain gentleness.
This time, the slender branches that were wrapped around her suddenly became as fragile as the cloth that Ella had just woven for Thanos, breaking into several pieces with the slightest touch.
Having regained her freedom, Emerald lightly touched the ground with her toes and landed gracefully.
Jade knelt down on one knee and plunged her right hand deep into the soft soil.
Only when most of her right arm was buried in the mud, and she successfully pinched the deep-rooted branches of the Tree of Life, did she raise her head with a cold gaze.
Looking at the thick trunk of the Tree of Life, Emerald exuded a cold aura, and her voice sounded as if it were mixed with ice shards.
"I don't care about anything else, but there are some things that shouldn't be said, and it's best not to even think about them!"
Before she could finish speaking, Emerald pinched hard with her right hand, snapping the roots of the Tree of Life.
"ah--!"
A sharp pain suddenly shot through the roots of the tree, and the Tree of Life, completely unprepared, screamed out.
The once quiet, drooping branches suddenly began to dance wildly.
The raised branches don't distinguish between friend and foe; they swing fiercely at anyone that touches them!
So, in addition to the rustling of leaves, the sound of branches snapping could be heard from time to time above Emerald's head.
Many leaves and broken twigs fell from the sky.
Emerald watched all this with cold indifference, as if she were not the one who caused the chaos in the Tree of Life. Her face was expressionless and exceptionally indifferent.
Blood overflowed from the corner of her mouth, but Emerald remained oblivious, coldly watching the Tree of Life's every move.
As the blood gushed out, making it difficult for her to breathe, she coughed lightly and spat out a large pool of blood.
Even in the darkness, one could see that a large pool of blood had instantly soaked into the ground, turning it into a dark, somber patch.
Despite still coughing up blood, Jade slowly straightened up and casually wiped the bright red blood from the corner of her mouth.
This is the backlash she suffered as an elf after maliciously harming the mother tree.
Even though she's in a bit of a mess right now, Jade doesn't regret it.
Swallowing the blood that surged up from deep in her throat again, Emerald raised her eyes and warned the Tree of Life in front of her in a deep voice.
"This is just a little bit, a small lesson. If you dare to do it again... you know, if I really wanted to, I could kill you!"
Each word, spoken with chilling demeanor, immediately and clearly reached the ears of the Tree of Life.
It knew that Emerald wasn't just spouting nonsense to scare it; she was simply stating a fact—she really could do it!
At this moment, the pain subsided, and the wildly flying branches gradually calmed down and drooped obediently to the side.
However, it is visibly that the Tree of Life has withered considerably compared to before.
The branches and leaves drooped down, all exuding a sense of weakness, as if they would become withered branches and fallen leaves at any moment.
Everyone has a Achilles' heel.
The heart is the vital point for humans, while the roots, which draw nutrients from the tree of life, are the vital point for the tree of life.
Therefore, even though the part of the tree root that was just severed by the jade was not the most important or the thickest part of the tree of life, it was still severely damaged by this incident.
I have to admit, this lesson was extremely harsh, it really went deep into my bones!
Although the Tree of Life knew from the beginning that Emerald would be angry, it really did not expect that this time, Emerald's reaction would be so strong!
Waves of excruciating pain surged toward it, causing the Tree of Life to lose control and let out faint, painful groans.
"Don't worry, even if you shout, that Lingling won't hear you!"
Jade wiped her mouth roughly again, the rude action leaving a red mark on her fair cheek.
Her gaze suddenly softened, and she gently stroked the thick trunk of the Tree of Life with her right hand.
"Look, you are the mother tree. Even if you don't want to, even if you don't want to, as an elf, I'm still trying to find ways to help you, aren't I?"
The words were spoken with great sincerity, but only Emerald and the Tree of Life knew how much of it was truly genuine.
Upon hearing this, the Tree of Life remained silent, only its branches trembling slightly, indicating that the intense pain in its body had not yet subsided.
Jade didn't insist on an answer from the Tree of Life. Seeing that it didn't respond, she shrugged indifferently and continued to stroke the trunk, her voice soft and gentle.
"So, Mother Tree, there are some things that shouldn't be said, so please don't say them, okay?"
Even though she was only a few years old, Jade knew the importance of giving a good treat after a good beating.
"Don't worry, I'll help your Lingling and protect her. Oh, and I'll also help you find that little vixen."
She smiled and agreed.
The branches that had been trembling and making a rustling sound suddenly stopped; clearly, the Tree of Life had heard her words!
The surroundings became quiet, and Emerald naturally noticed the abnormality. As a result, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.
"You know I keep my word. Even if you don't believe me, you should..."
Jade stopped abruptly, not continuing her statement, but simply gazing meaningfully at the Tree of Life.
The Tree of Life naturally understood what she wanted to say, and precisely because it knew this clearly in its heart, it fell silent.
Just as Emerald said, even if it didn't believe her promise, it couldn't possibly not believe her...
"You...can you keep your word?"
After much deliberation, the Tree of Life still spoke with some hesitation.
"Of course!" Jade replied confidently and without hesitation.
"good!"
Having gotten the answer she wanted, Emerald smiled even more gently.
"Don't worry, I'll help Lingling solve any problems she encounters in the future."
The leaves immediately began to rustle again.
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