Qi Guze and his companion emerged from the ruins and landed right in Cangwu City. As they approached the city, Shui Xia became wary, scanning her surroundings. The area was fluctuating abnormally. "Your Excellency, be careful. The aura here is very strange."
Qi Guze frowned slightly, his eyes scanning his surroundings like an eagle's. Noticing the unusual fluctuations around him, he raised his chin slightly and said, "Over there."
After they finished speaking, the two headed towards the south of the city. The people closest to Cangwu City were gathered in the south of the city, bustling with activity. Many people were signing up, eager to get in; it was quite a frenzy.
"Me! I was here first! Let me in! I've been here for days! Are there still no spots available today?"
"Get out of my way, all of you! You've been here for days, what good are you! My family members are already inside, and they haven't come out yet. Either let me in too, or give me an explanation! Otherwise, I'll bring my men and raze this place to the ground!"
"Flatten! Flatten!"
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The scene was bustling with noise, a mix of diverse voices. Compared to the desolate state of the place just two days prior, it was a world of difference. For a moment, the two people from the Ying family who had registered couldn't maintain their composure, as the crowd in front of them kept moving forward, threatening to overwhelm them.
An orderly procession approached, led by a man dressed in clothing bearing the Ying family insignia, who strode confidently toward them.
Shui Xia silently observed the group of people in front of her, her eyes filled with doubt and confusion.
Upon arrival, these people immediately surrounded the area, shouting, "Everyone, be quiet! Do not cause trouble within the Ying family's jurisdiction! Violators will be killed without exception!"
The sound pierced their eardrums, and several people fell to the ground. The oppressive aura suppressed everyone present. Instantly, this group realized that this was the power of the ancient clan, which was truly terrifying!
After everyone covered their ears and groaned, they stopped trying to speak. The group of people stood around the line with an air of authority, and one of them kept patrolling around, checking if anyone wanted to resist them.
Seeing that everyone was behaving themselves and had no intention of moving, the man smiled with satisfaction, a smug look on his face.
The two people who had been registering finally got a chance to catch their breath. They steadied themselves, straightened their messy clothes, and steadied themselves against the table. The scene was once again neat and tidy.
Qi Guze and Shui Xia only glanced at the outside before realizing that something was amiss behind the barrier. Without hesitation, they slipped inside, and no one outside noticed.
The entrance after they entered was the demon realm. After arriving in the demon realm, all the demons tucked their tails between their legs and trembled in fear, hiding in a corner.
Qi Guze glanced around and left with Shui Xia. The two walked one after the other, constantly looking to the side. The roads were all the same, the only difference being the flowers and plants by the roadside. This was the only thing that could distinguish the different places.
Nangong Yu and his group were still anxiously waiting for the tree spirit to send back a message. They were restless and pacing around the house, and nothing seemed to be going on.
The back mountain was dark, but that didn't affect the tree spirit. He walked freely through it and soon arrived at the place where Xu Yuehuai and Fu Ziyi saw the strange sight. Without hesitation, he stepped in, and the scene in front of him changed, turning into a towering tree in front of him.
The tree spirit took a step back so it could see the tree in its entirety. "Do you know where this is?"
A slightly aged voice rang out, carrying with it a sense of authority.
The tree spirit replied, "I understand. I have come today to ask for your help. A few days ago, two people broke in. They did not mean to enter, and I hope you will release them."
The tree spirit briefly explained his purpose for coming here, but the old tree spirit did not immediately agree. Instead, he asked, "Do you know who I am? And do you know what kind of place this is?"
The tree spirit didn't understand; he had already answered, so why did he have to say it again?
The tree spirit knew perfectly well that it had no right to challenge the old tree spirit, so it answered honestly, "Senior has been stationed here for many years and is the guardian spirit of this area. Please release my two friends, would you be so kind as to do so?"
"Anyone who can break into this place is human. Are you sure you want to plead for two humans? They are utterly wicked. Besides, I know that you and your parents almost died at the hands of these humans. Do you really not hate them?" The old tree spirit's tone was seductive, trying to make the tree spirit in front of him lose his mind and give up the idea of saving the humans.
But after he finished speaking, the tree spirit said with a serious expression, "Senior shouldn't have such great malice and misunderstanding towards humans. Not all humans deserve to die. Among them are my family's saviors. If I hate even my saviors, then I'm no good either!"
When tree spirits get ruthless, they even curse themselves. This time, it was the old tree spirit's turn to be surprised. It had just felt that the two children who went in smelled very good. If it ate them, it would definitely increase its cultivation level greatly.
It was under Elder Zhang's orders to surround these people and then sacrifice them to the guardian spirit at the entrance of the ruins. If there were enough of them, the ruins could be opened completely, allowing all the humans, demons, and monsters inside to rush out all at once.
In this matter, whether it is willing or not is not very important. Compared with its own thoughts, the success of this matter is particularly important. Others will not care about its feelings. It has worked diligently here for so long. What's wrong with it wanting to take two humans for itself?
"You...go back, those two are already dead." The old tree spirit was unwilling to give up. It had already prepared to devour the two of them, so letting them go now would be a huge loss.
The tree spirit persisted, "Senior, could you please give me their bodies? So I can see my benefactors off on their final journey. Otherwise, I'll never be able to sleep or eat in peace, even if I go back!"
The old tree spirit did not reply.
The tree spirit sensed something was wrong. He knew that demons could greatly increase their cultivation by eating the essence and blood of these humans, and that it was a highly nourishing substance. The old tree spirit in front of him might have the same idea, but he didn't say it outright because he was the guardian deity here. If the guardian deity did such a thing, he would surely be forced to resign by the other demons.
At that time, its abilities and strength will be greatly reduced, and the part of the power belonging to the guardian deity will be completely taken back. It concealed this matter because it did not want the truth to be exposed. It did not even get the person into its mouth, but it also lost its power.
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