"There's no other way, let's replenish our health and mana first, and then continue on our way."
Xie Zhou sat down cross-legged, and Luo Fantian nodded, also sitting down cross-legged, and began to absorb the spiritual energy of this mysterious place.
Although this place is called the Forest of Death, it is exceptionally rich in spiritual energy. In just a short while, Xie Zhou and Luo Fantian felt much more energetic.
"Hold my hand. The Death Forest is shrouded in black mist all year round. If we accidentally get separated, it will be dangerous."
Luo Fantian stretched out his hand and said to Xie Zhou with a serious expression.
"good."
Xie Zhou didn't hesitate and agreed immediately.
"Ding, side quest activated: Obtain the Necromancer Orb, which is born from the death energy in the Forest of Death."
A cold system voice suddenly rang in Xie Zhou's mind. Xie Zhou was caught off guard and was startled by the system, his whole body trembling.
"What's wrong?"
Luo Fantian was very worried about Xie Zhou's behavior as soon as he stepped into the Death Forest.
"It's nothing, I was just a little scared when I came in."
Xie Zhou smiled helplessly and could only try to evade the question.
"Okay, be careful, and stay close to me."
Luo Fantian let out a long breath, seemingly to compose himself.
"Can you please stop jumping out of nowhere every time? It's terrifying enough as it is!"
Xie Zhou mentally gave the system a thorough dressing down.
"Also, the previous side quest, which was to obtain the 'Mental Power Cultivation Method' from the Worry-Free Pavilion, hasn't been completed yet. How come another side quest has been opened? This puts so much pressure on me. You can't exploit me like this."
Xie Zhou held Luo Fantian's hand tightly as they walked, haggling with the system as they went.
"I'm sorry, host, I regret to inform you that when you enter a dungeon, side quests will automatically start. If you don't want so many side quests, please be a homebody."
Upon hearing the system's words, Xie Zhou was speechless with emotion.
"You...this...I..."
Xie Zhou thought about it carefully. Every time, it was because others provoked her that she had no choice but to retaliate. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was all the fault of those who provoked her.
"Enough said. I don't even know where to go in this Death Forest, let alone where to find the Death Orb for you."
Xie Zhou pouted in a huff.
After a long while, Xie Zhou still hadn't heard a single word from the system.
"Hey, system! System, say something to me! Don't just play dead every time we get to the crucial part!"
Xie Zhou was somewhat displeased.
Suddenly, for some unknown reason, Xie Zhou felt Luo Fantian pull him with great force. If Xie Zhou hadn't reacted quickly, he would have fallen flat on his face.
"Luo Fantian, you..."
Xie Zhou came to her senses and called out Luo Fantian's name, but she was stunned after only saying it once.
...
For some reason, the scene changed, the black fog disappeared, and the people changed too.
The person holding her hand had changed; it had become a little girl dressed in a gray outfit.
"Number 3307!"
A man who looked to be in his thirties or forties, with a scar on his face, looked fierce at Xie Zhou, his eyes filled with anger.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry...My sister is still young and doesn't know any better. Please...please don't hold it against her!"
The girl holding Xie Zhou's hand watched the scarred man slowly approach and pleaded repeatedly.
"snort!"
The scarred man shoved the girl who was holding Xie Zhou aside and slapped Xie Zhou twice across the face.
Xie Zhou felt a burning pain on his face.
"Am I dreaming?"
Xie Zhou glanced around at the scene. There were at least twenty or thirty people dressed like her, both men and women, most of them looking timid and hesitant, seemingly very afraid of the scarred man in front of them.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Little sister, quickly kneel down and apologize to the adults!"
The girl next to Xie Zhou grabbed his arm. Xie Zhou was still unaware of the situation and could only kneel down and apologize to the girl next to him.
"Forget it, there aren't many test subjects this time. If we break one more, it will be a loss!"
The scarred man had already raised his knife, as if he was about to do something to Xie Zhou, but he was pulled back by another burly man next to him.
"Hmph, you're lucky this time!"
The scarred man glanced at Xie Zhou and returned to the front.
Xie Zhou, clutching his burning face, staggered to his feet.
She looked at her hands and clenched her fists tightly; it was a frail body that felt completely powerless.
After learning all this, Xie Zhou was speechless.
"How could this happen..."
Suddenly, Xie Zhou's head began to throb violently as a memory that didn't belong to her forced its way into her mind.
"Little sister... don't be afraid, your older sister will always protect you..."
"Little sister... I brought you some food, eat it quickly..."
"Little sister... I've found a good job! We'll never have to live a life of hardship again!"
Her mind was filled with memories of the girl who had pulled her along.
"elder sister……"
Xie Zhou felt that the word was both familiar and unfamiliar.
Xie Zhou was even somewhat dazed at this moment, as if the system, Luo Fantian, and the Sword Sect were all just a dream she was having.
"Little sister, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
The older sister asked Xie Zhou cautiously.
"It's alright, sister, I'm fine."
Xie Zhou smiled at the woman in front of him.
"That's good."
Xie Zhou didn't know where she was or why she was there.
All she knew was that her past was tragic here.
The world here is plagued by war year after year, and Xie Zhou and her sister are two pitiful people who lost their relatives because of the war.
Xie Zhou could only rely on his older sister for survival, and Xie Zhou had been frail and sickly since childhood, and had only survived to this day thanks to his sister.
Xie Zhou had nothing to eat, so her sister worked desperately to earn a little money or snatch food for her.
In short, the older sister in this world was incredibly kind to Xie Zhou. Until they were tricked into this place.
It is said that they have food and drink, and all they need to do is train with them every day.
Xie Zhou was frail and sickly, so he naturally couldn't withstand such intense training. But his sister was different. She always strived to be the best and protected Xie Zhou. As a result, Xie Zhou and his sister hadn't had any accidents over the years.
But now things are different; it seems this group is going to forcibly eliminate a batch of people through "selection."
"Little sister, take this dagger. If you encounter any danger, use it, understand?"
My sister's hands were trembling.
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