(Second Update)
"Elder Yun, you're a True Immortal expert who grew up after the migration. Although you're powerful, you don't know all the secrets of the clan. You're not as good as the elders who guard the Martial God Altar," Wu Kuihu said with a smile.
"Patriarch, you mean …" Yun Zhongyue vaguely thought of something …
"Yes, when the clan migrated, there were a few people who didn't come with us. They joined other sects. I think the Tang Empire's Nation Master, Yuan Tiangang, is one of them, "Wu Kuihu said.
In front of Shen Luo and the other outsiders, he only spoke about the key points, but did not talk about the secrets of the past.
Yun Zhongyue still had doubts, but she didn't ask any more.
After her aura was completely withdrawn, the atmosphere gradually relaxed. Shen Luo also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Wu Man Er looked at him with an apologetic look.
Shen Luo immediately smiled and shook his head gently, indicating that he didn't need to worry about it.
"Master, what do you want us to see when you bring us here?" Wu Man Er asked.
"Silly child, of course it's to see the Tree of God," Wu Kuihu said.
Wu Man Er walked forward with a puzzled look and looked at the sapling in the middle. She didn't notice anything strange at first, but soon she frowned and said in a panic,
"Master, why is there one leaf missing?"
When Shen Luo and Jiang Shentian heard this, they were at a complete loss.
"What do you mean by one leaf missing? Did the Tree of God bear fruit? "Yun Xiaonu's eyes lit up and she quickly shouted.
"Master, why is there one leaf missing from the Tree of God?" Wu Man Er's eyes were red and she asked anxiously.
"It's just one leaf missing. It's not a big deal … right?" Before Jiang Shentian finished his words, Shen Luo gave him a warning look.
Shen Luo felt helpless. He thought that Jiang Shentian was too straightforward sometimes. Since Wu Man Er showed such an expression, it was obvious that a leaf from the Tree of God was not a small matter.
"Not long after you left, something strange happened to the divine tree. One of its leaves turned yellow, and it fell after forty-nine suns," Yun Zhongyue said.
Hearing this, Wu Man Er's face was filled with guilt. She murmured, "It's my fault, it's my fault …"
"Lady Tian Xing, Lady Man 'er is …" Shen Luo didn't know what had happened, so he hurriedly sent a message to Man Tian Xing.
After a moment of silence, Baby Breath sent a voice transmission.
"Man 'er was originally a witch of the Divine Wood Clan. When she was young, she had always followed the previous witch, who was her mother, to guard and serve the essence of the Divine Tree. Later, after the previous witch passed away for some reason, she had been guarding the Divine Tree. After she left this time, the Divine Tree suddenly withered and dropped a leaf for some reason."
When Shen Luo heard this, he finally understood why Wu Man Er was acting like this.
At this time, Wu Kuihu stepped forward and gently patted his disciple on the shoulder. With a gentle smile on his face, he said,
"Don't cry. I'm the one who let you out this time. If you want to blame someone, you should blame me."
As soon as he said this, Wu Man Er, Yun Zhongyue, and the others' expressions changed.
"Silly child, do you really think I didn't know when you escaped? If I really didn't want you to leave, you wouldn't have been able to leave the Divine Wood Forest. "Wu Kuihu rubbed her head and said dotingly.
"Patriarch, so it was you who helped her hide her aura …" Yun Zhongyue said in disbelief.
"I'm sorry for hiding it from you." A trace of guilt flashed in Wu Kuihu's eyes.
"Why?" Yun Zhongyue was puzzled.
"Ah Lan guarded the Divine Tree all her life. In the end, she died for the Divine Tree and the Divine Wood Clan. She never left the Divine Wood Forest. But she still had Man 'er by her side. As for Man 'er, she's still young. I don't want her to guard the Divine Tree all her life. At least let her go out and see the outside world. And I believe that no matter what, she will eventually return to the Divine Wood Clan. "The guilt in Wu Kuihu's eyes disappeared.
For his beloved disciple, everything was justified. There was nothing to feel guilty about.
"But she's a witch. Guarding the Divine Tree is her mission …" Yun Zhongyue still couldn't understand.
If she was a witch, she would definitely guard the Divine Tree until her death.
"Mission … Isn't such a mission also a cage? And Man 'er isn't the only one locked in a cage. "Wu Kuihu sighed softly and said slowly.
There was no self-reproach in his words. More than that, there was unwillingness.
Yun Zhongyue's expression changed when she heard his words. After a long silence, she said,
"Patriarch, your words are unbecoming of a patriarch. I'll bring it up to the Martial God Altar."
"That's what I'm thinking," Wu Kuihu said.
Yun Zhongyue sighed and asked, "Patriarch, don't you know what the Divine Tree's falling leaves mean?"
"The last time the Divine Tree fell, we lost Ah Lan and Man 'er lost her mother. Do you think anyone knows better than me? "Wu Kuihu asked with a wry smile.
"Then why are you …" Yun Zhongyue was interrupted before she could finish her words.
"Because of this, our Divine Wood Tribe needs to change. If we continue to stick to the rules, we will only repeat the tragedy again and again," Wu Kuihu said in a deep voice.
After Wu Kuihu finished speaking, he fell silent. Yun Zhongyue didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Master …"
"Patriarch, what should we do about the beliefs and vows that our tribe has upheld with our lives and dignity?" Yun Zhongyue asked with a struggling expression.
"I dare not forget the vows of the Divine Wood Tribe. It's just that our tribe has been guarding the Divine Tree for so many years, guarding the Martial God Altar and facing the invasion of the Chi You Demons alone. There have been too many casualties. It's time for a change," Wu Kuihu said.
Shen Luo was puzzled when he heard this. He frowned.
"Patriarch, are you planning to open the tribe gate and accept outsiders?" Yun Zhongyue's expression changed slightly when she heard this.
"Elder Yun, if there is another riot in the Martial God Altar, you and I can die in battle. But what about their children? They haven't even had the time to grow up before they have to die. Is this fair? "Wu Kuihu asked.
"This is our destiny," Yun Zhongyue insisted.
"The strength of our Divine Wood Tribe alone is too weak. How long can we last? One or two generations? When all of us elders die in battle, will it be Man 'er, Tian Xing, and Xiaonu's turn? " Wu Kuihu sighed deeply.
Yun Zhongyue clenched the walking stick in her hand. She glanced at Xiaonu, who was still a child, and the expression in her eyes gradually changed.
"Patriarch, this matter is too difficult. The other elders will not agree. They have deep doubts about the other tribes and even hostility. They will not agree to open the tribe gate. "Yun Zhongyue was finally moved.
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