Chapter 45 It's foolish to come down here.
The moment Mu Jianjian was pulled away, Rong Yuqi drew her knife and entered the forest.
"Yuanyuan!" Rong Yuqi looked around anxiously. A gentle breeze rustled through the trees, but there was no sign of anyone.
——
Mu Jianjian's gaze lingered on the green mushrooms on the wall as she pondered the "tree bark man's" purpose in capturing and locking her up.
Does this scene appear in the original book?
After much thought, Sang Wanyue and Ye Wuluo had been following the path of slaying demons and monsters normally from beginning to end in the dense forest maze from the middle to the inner layers of the secret realm.
Why do such strange people appear?
Just as Mu Jianjian was still unable to let go of her feelings, a sound came from the fence.
She immediately got out of bed, regaining her alertness.
He took out the silkworm bone banner that Linghu Zhuoyu had borrowed from the silver bracelet and attached his true energy to it.
Mu Jianjian has now mentally prepared herself and is confident that she will not be frightened before the battle even begins.
Two figures appeared in the air at the edge of the stone wall. Two women dressed in light gauze dresses and adorned with pearls in their hair walked towards her, each carrying a white square box.
Mu Jianjian wondered if she was blind.
Wasn't she supposed to be covered in tree bark and have hands made of tree branches? How did she suddenly transform into a veiled, voluptuous beauty?
Her skin was fair and radiant, and her slender legs were draped in floor-length silk stockings.
Mu Jianjian gripped the silkworm bone banner in her hand even tighter.
“Young lady, we mean no harm,” the tall woman said in a low voice. “We invited you here simply to ask for your help.”
“Yes, young lady, you don’t need to be nervous,” another woman echoed.
Invited?
Mu Jianjian recalled the painful memory of being dragged into the dense forest again, and realized that it would be a miracle if she believed them!
Her gaze was fixed on the empty space behind the two of them.
The room seemed to be under a secret spell; no matter how she tried to destroy it, it was useless. If she missed this chance to escape, she worried that she would really be unable to leave.
Both women are at the third level of Foundation Establishment, so there is a chance.
The moment her thoughts settled, Mu Jianjian decisively dashed out.
"Grab her." The tall woman frowned.
Just as the two were about to grab the girl's sleeve, she turned her head, her red lips parting slightly, "Silkworm Bone Banner, First Turn, Unraveling the Cocoon—"
The girl's triangular flag-like garment began to crack, releasing a black mist that surged towards the two of them.
"Boom boom boom—"
The room trembled slightly, and dust rose up. By the time the two could see their surroundings again, the girl had already disappeared.
Mu Jianjian carefully put away the silkworm bone banner.
She never expected that what Linghu Zhuoyu gave her was one of the top-grade magical artifacts from Yingzhou in the original book.
Moved, Mu Jianjian looked around and deduced where she had been abducted.
The tree branches intersect countless times three meters overhead, devoid of any green, only showing signs of gray decay and dryness. Sunlight filters through the gaps, casting shadows along the path.
There is no one.
It has been a long time since she escaped. Although Mu Jianjian used a Qi Condensation Talisman to cover her tracks, it shouldn't be that there hasn't been a sound since.
Mu Jianjian didn't want to stay any longer; she just wanted to get back on track in the dense forest maze as soon as possible.
Look up at the sky, which is obscured by tree branches.
There are many intersections here, and the best way to determine your location is to look through the branches of the trees overhead and use your height to pinpoint your location. However, doing so would be too noisy, and Mu Jianjian wasn't confident that she could leave with ease when facing a large crowd.
She could only make a small mark on each branch before continuing on her way.
As the road widened, the slender branches overhead gradually unfurled, revealing a vibrant emerald green that pointed towards the end where the true energy was abundant.
As the view gradually opened up, Mu Jianjian parted the green leaves and saw a towering tree reaching straight into the sky, with thick branches, lush green leaves, and a faint green moss covering it, standing proudly among the forest.
There are no branches to block the view from above!
In other words, as long as she climbs the tree, she can get out of here!
Without hesitation, Mu Jianjian patted the sturdy tree trunk, took a deep breath, and leaped up, landing steadily on a branch.
Just as she was about to climb higher, she caught a glimpse of the withered, cracked scars on the tips of the branches.
It even smelled of decay.
Mu Jianjian's gaze froze as a voice echoed in her mind.
[Ding-dong, host~ Your precious system has been successfully upgraded~]
"System!" After a long time, it felt especially warm and familiar. Mu Jianjian was pleasantly surprised to find that the system's original mechanical voice had been replaced by a young male voice.
[Actually, it could have been fixed a long time ago, but for some reason, the background program seems to have been modified, making it extremely chaotic, which is why it's been delayed until now.]
"Let's not talk about that. Don't you think the original book is really useless? You have no idea how far the plot has gone..." Once Mu Jianjian started complaining, she couldn't stop.
The system quickly interrupted, "[Host, as long as you gradually achieve the happy ending, this system can slowly acquire a virtual body~ and the background permissions will also increase. For example, the tree behind you—]"
"What's wrong with this tree?" Mu Jianjian covered the tree's texture with her hands, a strange sense of peace rising in her heart.
[This tree seems to be tainted with black energy, looking lifeless. Host, try breaking off a piece and placing it in the soil within your space.]
Since Mu Jianjian woke up after her battle with the male cultivator from the Golden Crow Temple, her cultivation level has improved and her mental strength has also increased significantly, allowing her to easily lift the shovel in her spatial storage.
Following the system's instructions, she picked a very small branch without hesitation.
A "click" sound attracted the attention of several people who had rushed over.
"She's there! She's standing on the sacred tree!"
"Grab her!"
"What is she holding in her hand? Did she pluck a branch from the sacred tree? We can't let her get away with this!"
Before Mu Jianjian could even put the small branch into her space, she looked down and saw several figures rushing towards her.
"System, I don't believe you for a second—"
Mu Jianjian screamed inwardly, then stuck the branch into the soil in her spatial dimension and began to examine the newcomer.
Four people, one woman and three men, all at the Foundation Establishment stage, are no match for them.
Mu Jianjian reacted quickly, and the next second she hugged the tree trunk like a sloth, pressing her face tightly against the bark. "Big brother, big sister, don't be angry, there's a misunderstanding between us!"
Isn't this their sacred tree? Since it's a sacred tree, even if we hit it, we should still be careful.
"Come down from the sacred tree!" A roar erupted from the four of them.
Mu Jianjian trembled, then pressed herself even closer.
She'd be a fool to come down; she's not coming down.
"you!"
A woman stopped the furious man beside her and said to the girl in the tree with a strange posture, "Our clan sincerely invites you and hopes that you will cooperate and not make things difficult for us."
At the same time, the woman's aura intensified dramatically, and Mu Jianjian clearly felt a surge in pressure on her body.
This is hardly a sincere invitation!
At the same time, a familiar, exotic fragrance wafted over, and she knew she couldn't wait any longer.
Just as Mu Jianjian was about to take out the Silkworm Bone Banner, she heard a cold female voice from below, "Make your move."
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On the other side.
The stone path through the woods was densely packed with people who seemed to be bowing their heads and waiting for something. The old man at the head of the group wore a white hat, leaned on a wooden cane, and stared ahead.
Until the space twisted, a man wearing a crescent-white brocade robe appeared.
The old man bowed his head and said in a deep voice, "Our clan respectfully welcomes the young lord."
The man in white had an elegant figure and a face as beautiful as jade. "It's been a long time."
A young girl in gorgeous clothes in the crowd secretly looked up and blushed when she saw the man's handsome face.
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