Chapter 92 Kidnapping
Half a month later, thanks to a crackdown by the Alien Management Bureau, the remnants of the Netherworld Sect were wiped out. To redeem themselves for their crimes, the members of the sect revealed a method to disarm the rune's control.
After the operation of professionals from the Abnormal Management Bureau, the runes on Yu Che and Mu Feng's ankles were finally removed, and they both felt relieved.
After resolving this matter, Yu Che devoted all his energy to preparing to explore the secret realm.
According to the memories of the previous life, the secret realm where the Spirit Awakening Tree is located is at the bottom of the "Boundless Sea" on the border of Province B, and it can only be opened on the day of the full moon.
On the night of the full moon, the bright light falls on the beach and pours into the sparkling sea.
Yu Che, Lin Xingyan, and Mu Feng looked at each other, put the water-repellent beads they had purchased into their mouths, and jumped into the icy sea.
Once they enter the water, the water-repellent beads form an air film on their bodies, isolating the sea water from the outside.
After searching with their spiritual senses for nearly half an hour, Yu Che sensed a subtle spatial fluctuation behind a coral reef. It was a slowly rotating vortex that almost merged with the seawater.
"This is the entrance!"
Yu Che's spirits lifted. To dispel his companions' concerns, he plunged into the vortex first. A bright light blazed brightly in the center of the vortex, instantly engulfing Yu Che.
Lin Xingyan and Mu Feng followed closely behind.
After a dizzying moment of weightlessness, the three of them finally found their feet on solid ground, and the scenery before them suddenly opened up. This was no longer the dark deep sea, but a separate world like a fairyland.
The sky is clear and blue, and there are exotic flowers and plants everywhere. In the distance, there are rolling mountains, which are breathtakingly beautiful. The spiritual energy in the air is so rich that it almost turns into substance.
They took a deep breath and felt relaxed and refreshed. Without any practice, their cultivation level increased automatically.
Yu Che explained in advance: "The flow of time here is much slower than in the outside world, so we can explore without worry."
"It's amazing..." Mu Feng was amazed, his nostrils flaring as he greedily absorbed the air here.
Lin Xingyan's eyes sparkled as she poked the strangely shaped leaves beside her: "Just like in the ancient world of cultivation."
Yu Che smiled and waited for them to calm down, explaining that their destination was the core of the secret realm - the Awakening Spirit Tree.
For the next two weeks, Yu Che followed the path of the earth veins, guiding Lin Xingyan and Mu Feng deeper into the secret realm. Along the way, they encountered companion beasts guarding spiritual plants, navigated natural mazes, and discovered numerous spiritual mineral resources...
Every danger is accompanied by opportunities. Their cultivation level improved at an astonishing speed. During the two weeks here, the strength of the three of them broke through to a new level one after another!
If people outside knew about this, they would be so jealous that they would spit blood.
Finally, after passing through a rainforest where strange beasts roamed, a giant tree appeared before them. Its canopy blocked out the sun, its branches and leaves were glittering, and it was laden with fruits.
This is the Awakening Spirit Tree, the world tree that can reshape spiritual roots and change the destiny of mankind!
Lin Xingyan looked up at the green fruits within reach, her eyes gleaming with wonder: "...Are these the Spirit-Awakening Fruits?"
"That's right." Yu Che walked to the tree, reached out and gently stroked the rough bark, feeling the majestic vitality within, and said solemnly:
"These fruits can grant ordinary people the talent to cultivate. What I want to do is spread this hope. This may affect the interests of many people... Are you willing to join me?"
Mu Feng and Lin Xingyan's expressions changed subtly when they heard this.
The two of them glanced at each other subconsciously, and Lin Xingyan spoke first, smiling: "As long as it is the path you want to take, no matter how difficult it is, I will accompany you."
Mu Feng pondered for a moment, then laughed and patted Yu Che's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of pride:
"What I've gained here in the past two weeks is equivalent to two years of hard training outside. Just for this trust and opportunity, I, Mu Feng, have no reason to retreat. As long as we are strong enough, no matter how many people will come to practice in the future, we have nothing to fear."
Yu Che looked at his two close friends and felt a warm feeling in his heart. How lucky he was to have their unconditional support.
Afterwards, Yu Che touched the bark, held his breath, and used his own spiritual power as a medium to communicate devoutly with the Spirit-awakening Tree.
As the core of the secret realm, the process of refining the sacred tree was unexpectedly smooth, as if the sacred tree itself was waiting for the right person.
Yu Che's mind moved, and the entire secret space began to tremble, eventually turning into a stream of green light, converging in the palm of his hand.
It transformed into a glass orb the size of an egg, with mist swirling inside. Possessing it, one could enter this secret realm to cultivate at will.
The three of them left the secret realm and returned to the real world. Yu Che then planned to distribute the Spirit-Awakening Fruits. He had to keep a low profile and not rush things, as this would arouse the fear of the other cultivators.
At this moment, a text message from an unknown number broke his plan. The content of the text message was a short video.
In the picture, Lin Xingyan's eyes were blindfolded, her mouth was taped, her hands were tied behind her back to a chair, and she was shaking and struggling constantly.
This was followed by a text message:
"If you want her to live, take the Secret Realm Orb and go to the abandoned printing factory in the east of the city today. If you don't behave, don't blame me for killing her."
Yu Che's eyes widened, and after reading it, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
How could Lin Xingyan be kidnapped? They were the only three people who knew about this secret place.
Mu Feng...is it Mu Feng? !
Yu Che took two steps back and leaned against the wall, his eyes bloodshot. How could it be him? Yu Che thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
This life of mine had changed Mu Feng's life trajectory. He hadn't experienced the hardships of his previous life, so it was understandable that he was no longer keen on founding "Chenxi".
But he believed that Mu Feng was a partner he could trust with life and death, so he witnessed the existence of the Awakening Spirit Tree together with him.
I never thought Mu Feng would do something so extreme. Could it be that a person's nature would change drastically, even go against their own nature, depending on their circumstances?
On one side is the life of his best friend Lin Xingyan, on the other side is the hope of the people. How should he choose?
Yu Che played the video of more than ten seconds over and over again. He felt suffocated by the heavy sense of guilt. It was he who had implicated him!
He leaned against the wall like a sculpture for a long time, his eyelids suddenly trembled, and his eyes changed from gloomy to a determined light.
If you can't even protect the people around you, how can you change the world and save everyone? It's ridiculous!
He held the pearl in his hand and resolutely went alone to the abandoned printing factory in the east of the city mentioned in the text message.
The empty factory was filled with the smell of rust and dust.
As soon as he entered, Yu Che saw Lin Xingyan tied to a wooden chair. Her mouth was taped, her hair disheveled, and she looked at him helplessly.
The person standing next to Lin Xingyan with a cold smile on his face was Mu Feng.
"Mu Feng, it's you!"
The last glimmer of hope was shattered, and Yu Che still felt an uncontrollable grief in his heart.
"Why, are you doing this?"
Mu Feng sneered, his eyes no longer showing the warmth of the past, only naked ambition.
"Yu Che, you're too idealistic. This society is supposed to be a jungle where the strong prey on the weak. Why bother changing it? Let me put this world-shaking gem to good use."
Yu Che's heart skipped a beat. He felt extremely unfamiliar with the person in front of him, and even frightened.
He suddenly thought of the tragic betrayal in his previous life...
Could it be that in his previous life, Mu Feng stabbed him in the back at a critical moment for similar reasons?
The thought made him feel cold all over, as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
"Where's Baozhu?" Mu Feng gestured impatiently.
Yu Che stared at him coldly, then glanced at Lin Xingyan, gritted his teeth, and took out the glass bead from his arms.
But before handing them over, he saved dozens of Spirit Awakening Fruits, which were the last spark he left for the future.
Yu Che threw the orb to Mu Feng and gave him a last look, as if bidding farewell to their past friendship, although now it seems that this was only his unilateral recognition.
Mu Feng seemed to avoid Yu Che's gaze inadvertently, took the pearl, checked it and confirmed that it was correct, then jumped and left the scene without looking back.
Yu Che walked silently to Lin Xingyan, untied his ropes, and tore off the tape on his mouth.
Lin Xingyan looked at him with tears in her eyes and apologized as soon as she opened her mouth: "Yu Che, I'm sorry, I have caused you trouble."
"No, it's my fault. I didn't judge people well." Yu Che laughed at himself and hurried to comfort Lin Xingyan. After all, anyone with a discerning eye would know that he was the most innocent one.
However, the story does not end there.
After Lin Xingyan made a brief appearance at school, she disappeared completely as if she had evaporated from the face of the earth.
His phone was turned off, he didn't reply to messages, and there was no trace of him in any possible place.
Yu Che's first reaction was that Mu Feng was behind this. He went back on his word and continued to use Lin Xingyan to threaten him?
Yu Che, enraged, went straight to Mu Feng's dormitory. As soon as he opened the door, he rushed in, found Mu Feng, grabbed his collar and questioned him:
"Mu Feng, you despicable villain! I've already given you the pearl, why don't you let Lin Xingyan go?"
Mu Feng was originally playing a game, but was taken aback by Yu Che's sudden attack. He struggled to break free, anger showing on his face:
"Yu Che, are you crazy? What do you mean by letting go? I don't understand at all."
Mu Feng's three roommates were stunned and didn't know how to react for a moment.
"You're still playing dumb," Yu Che ignored the looks from those around him and pressed on. "Lin Xingyan's gone. Who else but you can deal with him?"
"What does this have to do with me?"
Mu Feng was also getting anxious. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something about Lin Xingyan's secret, but just as he was about to speak, his face suddenly turned pale. The silencing spell took effect.
Yu Che did not notice anything unusual about Mu Feng. He was so furious that he punched Mu Feng in the face, taking into account all the new and old grudges.
Mu Feng staggered back a few steps, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He covered his face and looked at Yu Che with complicated eyes, which contained anger and a hint of bitterness.
Hitting people is wrong, so the roommates quickly stood up and rushed to stop them.
"Hey, why are you hitting people?"
"My dear classmate, the person you are talking about may have just asked for leave due to an emergency."
"Impulse is the devil. Harmony is the most precious thing. Harmony is the most precious thing."
The roommates exchanged glances to smooth things over, while Mu Feng stood aside with an expressionless face.
It was destined that no clues would be found here. Yu Che was too lazy to look at this traitor anymore. He said nothing more, turned around and walked out of the dormitory without closing the door.
He rushed down the stairs angrily, but suddenly stopped and thought of a place - the Chu family.
Lin Xingyan was the Chu family's illegitimate child. Could it be that the Chu family had captured her? Even if there was only a one in a thousand chance, Yu Che still wanted to try to contact her.
Yu Che took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, took out his cell phone, found Chu Yanxing's number, and dialed it.
Beep...beep...beep...
From the other side came the same magnetic voice as always—
"Yu Che?"
"It's me, Brother Chu, are you free? I want to talk to you about something."
"Well, can't we talk on the phone?"
"Uh...it's better to talk in person. Is it inconvenient for you?"
"It's such an important matter. Okay, I happen to have business with you tomorrow. Come meet me in the hotel room this afternoon."
Then Chu Yanxing told Yu Che the hotel information and explained the agreed time.
"Okay, thank you, Brother Chu!"
After hanging up the phone, Yu Che rubbed the back of the phone with his fingertips, his eyes confused.
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