CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 145: SENIOR BROTHER, RUO WOOD BRANCHES (PART 2)

If there is anyone, if someone from the Inner Sea wants to take advantage and influence the normal operation of the marketplace..."

"Don’t be courteous, just kill directly."

After giving her instructions, the woman’s figure disbanded like water ripples, disappearing without a trace.

The Merfolk Golden Core collapsed to the ground in relief.

It seems Junior Nephew Li’s influence is still effective; if it weren’t for Junior Nephew Li, perhaps her punishment this time would have been inevitable.

Having her nephew help out is truly effective.

Being able to oversee the Celestial Phenomena Array means that True Man finally recognizes her.

...

Ruoquan Island.

Li Ye just barely regained his senses from a state of intense head pain, suddenly feeling someone pushing him.

"Yang Ke Dao You."

"Yang Ke Dao You!"

The voice carried a hint of urgency and pushed him again.

Only then did he open his eyes, facing a tall male cultivator.

This cultivator was extraordinarily handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a sunny smile on his face, giving a very good first impression, like someone who would act chivalrously and have widespread friendships in the martial world.

But Li Ye felt something wasn’t quite right.

Previously, he thought that part of the sea looked comfortable and pleasing, which is why he released the Beaver, but it resulted in such a disaster.

Moreover, the appearance of this person was indeed too strange.

Before he passed out, he remembered being swallowed by those white lights, meaning he hadn’t yet left Ruoquan Island, nor had he left Rongxian Pavilion.

Thinking of this, he quickly did an introspection.

The Beavers obediently stayed within Jianmu, but unfortunately, the power of the Heart Grass was completely depleted, and he couldn’t use the Heart Grass to judge the specific situation of this place.

The sect’s Jade Talisman he carried also temporarily lost its effect.

The Yang Ke that should’ve been nearby had also disappeared...

The only thing he could be thankful for was that his mana was still intact, and the power stored inside Jianmu remained somewhat.

After quickly assessing his current situation, he struggled to stand, cupped his fist towards the cultivator in front and said:

"Thank you for your assistance, Yang Ke Dao You."

"I am an Inner Sect Disciple of the Four Seasons Sect. I wonder, where is this place?"

"Ah?"

The cultivator scratched his head in puzzlement: "You’re from the Inner Sect? Who is your master?"

"My master is True Man Suoxing."

"..."

The cultivator’s eyes instantly became sharp, with starlight flowing in his pupils, his voice sank as he said: "That’s truly coincidental, my master is also Suoxing.

Moreover, I am his only disciple.

Do you have any items to prove your identity?"

"..."

Li Ye’s expression also turned somewhat complicated; he took out his identity Jade Pendant and then summoned the Emotion Song.

Both items carried unforgeable imprints.

Especially the Emotion Song; such a level of inheritance would absolutely not be leaked, and if leaked, the Four Seasons Sect would undoubtedly spare no expense to retrieve it.

"Emotion Song."

The young cultivator was slightly surprised: "You are truly my previously unmet Junior Brother? But didn’t Master say he would only accept me, just one disciple?"

"Moreover, you say you don’t know what this place is; this is the Dao arena—Ruoquan Island—that Master gave to me."

"Legend says there’s a branch of Ruo Wood here; I came here precisely to find it."

While he was speaking, suddenly from afar came a robe-clad Beaver running cheerfully.

The Beaver hopped onto the cultivator’s shoulder and said, "Master, the spring water you asked me to find, I found it all... Oh, who is this?"

Halfway through speaking, the Beaver realized there’s someone beside and hurriedly tugged at the cultivator’s collar, hiding behind his head.

"Uh..."

The cultivator, almost choking from being tugged by the collar, rolled his eyes and quickly held the Beaver in his hands protectively.

After taking several deep breaths, he introduced: "This is my Junior Brother; you can call him... uh, what’s your name?"

"Li Ye."

Li Ye squinted his eyes to size up the Beaver, discovering what’s wrong with this guy; he originally intended to say it out loud, but before he could speak, he felt a gaze upon him.

It was the Beaver!

Its deep-as-a-pond eyes showed deep anxiety and a hint of plea—it obviously didn’t want him to say it out loud.

This "Ruoquan Island Beaver" is probably the culprit.

In that split second, Li Ye already guessed some things and didn’t expose them.

"Oh, oh."

"Junior Brother Li."

The young cultivator smiled: "My lineage is somewhat special; my secular surname used to be Jiang, you can call me Senior Brother Jiang."

"It’s rare for us to meet here; come on, come on, I’ll take you to see the treasure Bai just discovered!"

He very warmly invited.

Jiang? Special lineage?

Li Ye mused, nodded:

"Alright, then I’ll bother Senior Brother."

Of course, he wouldn’t refuse; he still hadn’t fully understood what the situation here was.

After all, he is the most obedient junior brother.

But...

"Earlier, a Merfolk Dao You came here with me; I don’t know where he wandered off to."

"Merfolk?"

Senior Brother Jiang looked at Li Ye with a rather peculiar gaze, chuckled: "Unexpectedly, Junior Brother, you have dealings with the Merfolk; is it a male or a female?"

He could tell from his gaze that Senior Brother probably had some ungainly thoughts.

"Of course, a male!" Li Ye unintentionally raised his voice.

"Perhaps he wandered off somewhere." Senior Brother Jiang thought for a moment and said gently to the Beaver, "Bai, please go find him, and then come to the Ruo Wood branch."

"OK."

Beaver Bai nodded at its master, glanced at Li Ye upon landing, and then quickly ran away.

That glance clearly showed a plea, not wanting him to expose something.

Actually, even if this guy didn’t say it, Li Ye wouldn’t talk recklessly. From the current situation, it’s likely that this place is Heart-Scapes formed past illusions.

If he said something, perhaps the Senior Brother beside him might disappear, which he absolutely didn’t want to see.

No matter what kind of trouble is here, he must discern Senior Brother’s situation.

If he can assist Senior Brother, all the better.

Thus, he obediently followed behind Senior Brother.

After confirming Li Ye’s identity, Senior Brother was quite hospitable to him, and while walking, he introduced: "All the Spirit Plants on Ruoquan Island are personally cultivated by me."

"It’s just a pity Master refuses to give me the Four Seasons Sky Crossing Algae; otherwise, I could make the island truly have distinct seasons."

"By the way, try this!"

He gestured afar, and a golden peach fell into his hand, which he handed to Li Ye:

"This is a peach left by the Spring Beauty Peach God inside the Autumn Light Grotto Heaven, a rare autumn Spirit Plant."

"If you like it, take a plant with you later."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Li Ye glanced at the peach, finding it to be a real peach, and its name was [Spring Beauty Autumn Peach].

This instantly reminded him of the peach he obtained from the Peach Blossom Mountain God; although that thing required binding with any season-related Spirit Beast.

But does this hint that the Peach Blossom Mountain God intends to develop into other seasons?

He took a gentle bite.

The fragrant juice from the peach burst out instantly, along with a sense of fulfillment from the autumn harvest, satisfying both his taste buds and filling his stomach.

Just one peach... directly provided him with three hundred points of Vital Essence.

"Truly delicious!"

He praised: "I have never eaten such a delicious peach!"

Senior Brother instantly puffed out his chest with pride: "Indeed, Master’s farming techniques are almost all taught to me.

He said if there’s a second disciple, he’d mainly teach various magic, not farming techniques, looks like, Junior Brother, you’re still not as good as me!"

Although these words are very true, Li Ye still felt something was odd.

"Indeed."

He could only answer this way and suddenly felt something, looked ahead.

He saw a golden desert in front, at the center of which stood a tree emanating "darkness".

Around that small tree, there seemed to be only the serene night.