"Who is it?" Wu Man Er was surprised and quickly looked around.
Shen Luo looked at the red line in the air. There was an imperceptible bend in the red line under the guiding light.
Just as Wu Man Er's voice faded away, a palm-sized slender figure appeared. It was the Enchanted Leaf Spirit that they had released earlier. She was half-sitting on the red thread, half-leaning and half-sitting on it.
"It's you. Why are you back?" Wu Man Er was surprised.
"This little guy didn't leave. She just hid herself and followed us," Shen Luo said.
"What? I didn't notice it at all?" Wu Man Er was surprised.
"You were able to discover me?" Ye Ling was a little surprised.
"If I didn't look carefully, I wouldn't have noticed you," Shen Luo said.
Wu Man Er realized that although Shen Luo looked calm and relaxed during the journey, he had been keeping an eye on the surroundings ever since they entered the Dreamy Cloud Swampland.
"So, you knew that I was following you, so you saved the frog spirit?" Ye Ling stood up from the red line and asked. She crossed her arms and floated in the air.
In fact, this question was somewhat baffling. Wu Man Er looked at Jing Mei with a puzzled expression.
Shen Luo also took a while to react. He laughed and said, "I just did it casually to make you like me. Is it necessary?"
Hearing this, Wu Man Er finally understood.
That Enchanted Leaf Spirit had mistakenly thought that Shen Luo's release of her and saving of the frog spirit was just a show for her to see. He wanted to gain her favor and achieve some unspeakable goal.
Shen Luo's reaction clearly told her that she was thinking too much.
Ye Ling's face turned red. She curled her lips and didn't say anything.
"Why are you following us?" Shen Luo asked.
Ye Ling was unhappy with his stiff tone. She flew down from the air.
She walked up to Shen Luo, one hand on her waist, and the other pointing at Shen Luo's nose. She said, "Look carefully, I'm not following you. I'm following this sister."
"What a coincidence, this sister is following me." Shen Luo remained unmoved and said indifferently.
"I..." Ye Ling was enraged, but there was nothing she could do.
Seeing this, Wu Man Er covered her mouth and chuckled. She quickly came out to smooth things over.
"My name is Wu Man Er. This is Brother Shen Luo. What's your name?"
"Yuanyuan," Ye Ling looked at Shen Luo and then at Wu Man Er and answered.
"Yuanyuan … That's a good name. So, why are you following us?" Wu Man Er sighed and continued to ask.
"Sister Man 'er, are you going to look for the Divine Tree?" Yuanyuan didn't answer directly. Instead, she asked a question.
"That's right." Wu Man Er nodded.
"Then, you can't follow this broken lamp anymore." Yuanyuan pointed at the lamp above her head and said.
"Why?" Wu Man Er quickly asked.
Shen Luo frowned and looked at Ye Ling.
"You don't know, but something happened to the Divine Tree. It's now occupied by a powerful demon. In order to prevent others from touching the Divine Tree, he set up a barrier around it to prevent its aura from spreading. Now, these guiding lights that are made from the leaves of the Divine Tree are basically useless. So, it's very easy to get lost in the Cloud Dream Marsh if you're led by it. "Yuanyuan paused for a moment. She organized her words and explained.
"Occupied by a powerful demon? What powerful demon? "Shen Luo frowned.
"I've never seen it, so I don't know." Yuanyuan shook her head.
Seeing Shen Luo and Wu Man Er's puzzled faces, she continued, "That powerful demon has many powerful demons under his command. Just a few of them are enough to defeat us. There's no need for him to take action."
"Why does this powerful demon want to monopolize the Ginkgo Divine Tree?" Shen Luo asked.
"Of course, it's because the Divine Tree is about to bear fruit," Yuanyuan said.
Shen Luo and Wu Man Er looked at each other. Apparently, they didn't expect that they would come at such a coincidental time.
"Aren't you here for the Divine Tree's fruit?" Yuanyuan was surprised when she saw their reaction.
Shen Luo and Ye Ling shook their heads at the same time.
"That's strange. Which cultivator who enters the Yunmeng Swampland at this time doesn't come for the Divine Tree's fruit? It's a spirit fruit that only bears fruit once every 500 years. It's said that ordinary animals can gain spiritual intelligence after consuming it, and spirits can extend their lifespan by 100 years and increase their cultivation. It's a heavenly treasure comparable to the Ginseng Fruit. "Yuanyuan was surprised.
Shen Luo didn't know that there was a Divine Tree in the Yunmeng Swampland, nor did he know that the Divine Tree bore fruit once every 500 years.
Otherwise, he would have come here to try his luck, even if it was just to increase his lifespan.
"I heard that the elders in the clan …" Yuanyuan was still talking, but she suddenly stopped for some reason.
"What's wrong?" Wu Man Er asked with concern when she saw her strange expression.
"Last time, the Anaconda under the command of that powerful demon rushed into our clan's land and killed many people. My granny, who had been taking care of me since I was young, was eaten by him. Actually, I don't know where to go if I leave you guys …"
Yuanyuan's eyes turned red, and she became depressed. Even the wings on her back drooped down.
"Yuanyuan …" Wu Man Er didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only call her name softly.
"Apart from you, is there anyone else in your clan who survived?" Shen Luo asked.
"I don't know. Not long after I escaped, I was captured by a group of human cultivators who set up a formation. I don't know if anyone is still alive in the clan. "Yuanyuan's face was filled with pain, and she sobbed in a low voice.
"Since you don't know, don't give up. Let's find the others first," Shen Luo said.
Yuanyuan's eyes lit up when she heard that.
"Yes, I have to find them first." She nodded heavily and raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"We will …" Wu Man Er opened her mouth, but she felt that it was inappropriate. She cast a questioning look at Shen Luo.
Shen Luo understood and nodded silently.
Wu Man Er continued, "Don't be afraid. We will help you."
"You saved me, and now you are willing to help me. You are the best people I have ever met. If you want to find the Tree of God, I will help you. "Yuanyuan's eyes flashed with gratitude when she heard that.
Shen Luo thought to himself. Apart from the two of them, the only people she had met were those who caught her and sold her.
"Okay, then we are allies." Wu Man Er nodded with a smile.
"What else do you know about the Tree of God and the Great Demon?" Shen Luo asked.
"When I escaped, the Tree of God began to emit a fragrance. This means that its fruiting period is coming soon. After it bears fruit, it only needs to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon for a day and a night to mature. When the Ginkgo Spirit Fruit matures, it will sense the sky and fly in all directions. The creatures in the Dreamy Cloud Swampland can obtain it by chance, "Yuanyuan said.
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