Chapter 129
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Chapter 129: Just Me Being Unusual
The Grievous Spirit Forest was a place where resentment gathered. The trees within were all Yinfeng trees that accumulated extreme yin energy. Over time, the trees, tainted by resentment, developed a sliver of intelligence but grew increasingly violent, attacking all who entered. Those who perished there became resentful souls, feeding more energy into the forest.
Neither monster nor beast, the Grievous Spirit Forest couldn’t be destroyed – only sealed – as long as resentment persisted. The Soul Breath, being a calming essence, had naturally been drawn here by the negativity. This explained why the forest hadn’t reacted when they first entered, likely suppressed by the Soul Breath. After taking it, the forest awakened.
Wu Yue paled. The Grievous Spirit Forest wasn’t something two people could handle, especially with unknown numbers of mutated Yinfeng trees. She grabbed You You’s arm to flee via sword control. "We can’t fight this! We need to leave!"
As they rose, thick roots burst from the ground like a net. Dodging frantically, they watched the towering trees suddenly grow wildly, branches blotting out the sky while black mist swirled below, plunging the forest into darkness.
"Look out!" You You yanked Wu Yue back as a root lashed toward her.
"No time!" Wu Yue cried, staring at the leaf-choked sky. "The canopy’s sealed! We can’t fly out!"
"Down!" You You pulled them groundward, slapping protective talismans on them. Wu Yue summoned a magical tool, creating a golden shield around them.
But the resentful roots kept attacking. Wu Yue’s tool soon shattered under the onslaught. "Too much resentment! Our defenses won’t hold!" They dodged desperately as roots multiplied. You You raised her hand to cast a spell-
When the Little Flame hovering on her shoulder suddenly surged forward. The palm-sized fire exploded into a crimson firewall that swept through the roots.
The roots ignited with howling screams, resentment dispersing in the flames.
"It works!" Wu Yue’s eyes lit up. "Fire weakens them!" She hurled explosive talismans that burst into fireballs.
"Good job, Little Flame!" At You You’s praise, the flame pulsed eagerly, doubling in size to create an even larger firewall.
The forest shrieked as dark-red trees recoiled. But before retreating completely, Little Flame engulfed one tree in roaring flames.
You You prepared to try a fire-control spell from class when the burning tree suddenly ballooned, trunk swelling ominously.
"Little Flame! Wu Yue! Back!" You You lunged to pull them away. Too late – with an earth-shaking BOOM, the tree exploded into shrapnel-like fragments.
The protective talismans activated, blocking most debris. But Yinfeng wood’s lingering resentment pierced through. You You felt a sting on her cheek but kept dragging Wu Yue backward, clutching Little Flame.
Relief came as they cleared the blast zone. But warmth suddenly pressed against her cheek – Little Flame gently brushing the wound.
A blood droplet fell into the flames.
The fire froze mid-flicker.
You You… hurt?!
The flame darkened rapidly, turning blood-crimson.
"Little Flam-"
It shot forward violently, erupting into a towering inferno dotted with red lotuses – an exact replica of Feng Rong’s flame sea from the Earth-Shaking Cauldron. Roots vaporized instantly under the apocalyptic blaze.
You You’s chest tightened. Was it using its original power again?
As trees began swelling anew, she shouted, "Stop! Feng Rong’s still asleep! Don’t overexert-"
The flames hesitated. Golden light tore through the inferno, forming a passageway that spat out Feng Rong’s massive egg.
Little Flame wrapped the egg in lotus flames and started… whacking the swelling trees like a hammer. THUD-THUD-THUD echoed through the forest, each strike leaving egg-shaped craters.
Wu Yue: "……"
You You: "……"
She’d meant to caution restraint, not suggest using Feng Rong’s egg as a battering ram! And wasn’t that Little Flame’s own main body?!
"You You…" Wu Yue gaped at the flame-enshrouded egg smashing trees. "Did… did your fire go mad?"
"Maybe… it’s angry?" You You’s cheek twitched.
"Angry? But it’s just summoned fir-" Wu Yue’s question died as she spotted the blood on You You’s face. Rage contorted her features.
"IT DARED MARK YOUR FACE?! I’LL BURN THIS FOREST TO ASHES!"
She drew her sword and charged into the fiery chaos.
You You: "……"
With everyone suddenly losing their minds, she was starting to feel like the only sane one here.
