Chapter 1788

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　　As Ye Wushuang’s words fell, Huang Yu also looked back, but at first glance, there was nothing unusual in the mountainous forest area.
　　Xuan Yutang now turned to look behind him and said with a smile, “Since you’re already here, why bother hiding your face？”
　　As Xuan Yutang’s figure landed, six figures emerged one after another at this moment.
　　The leader was none other than Pei Wenjie from the Pei family of Tianhuang Continent, who had just revealed himself after entering this place from the beginning.
　　Pei Wenjie appeared without saying much.
　　Huang Yu, however, blurted out, ‘Pei Wenjie, you sly bastard！’
　　’Should I be as dumb as you？’
　　Pei Wenjie retorted irritably, ‘Xuan Yutang and Ye Wushuang are both shrewd as foxes. Huang Yu, don”t you feel like a fool？’
　　Hearing this, Huang Yu’s face immediately fell. He wanted to argue back but couldn’t find the words.
　　After all, Xuan Yutang and Ye Wushuang had both noticed someone was there, while he hadn’t sensed a thing.
　　He really was a bit of an idiot.
　　Xuan Yutang chuckled and said, ‘I”ve long heard that among the various great families of Tianhuang Continent, the Pei family is now a far cry from its past—extremely low-key, yet no one dares to provoke them.’
　　’Pei Wenjie, with the chaos frequently erupting in Tianhuang Continent—the Shi, Cao, and Shu families fighting tooth and nail against the Huang family’s faction—doesn’t your Pei family plan to do anything？’
　　Hearing this, Pei Wenjie sneered, ‘Xuan Yutang, as far as I know, your Xuan family on Tianxuan Continent isn”t exactly on good terms with the Bai and Mu families either. Still got the energy to worry about us？’
　　The two of them seemed quite confrontational, but it was all just verbal bravado, with no real intention to take action.
　　Pei Wenjie then looked at Ye Wushuang and couldn’t help saying, “The Shi, Cao, and Shu families do intend to help the Lingjian Pavilion, but they aren’t planning to truly commit significant manpower or resources to it.”
　　”But if you keep killing their people, they might just escalate their involvement.”
　　Hearing this, Ye Wushuang chuckled and said, “If they come after me, I can’t just sit back and take it, can I？”
　　”Suit yourself！”
　　Pei Wenjie replied bluntly.
　　He showed no warmth, appearing quite cold, but Ye Wushuang also knew there was nothing wrong with what he said.
　　”Shi Chen’an, Huang Song—these people are the lifeblood of their families and the imperial clan. Killing them won’t end well for you.”
　　”If they truly mobilize massive resources to wipe out your Holy Heaven Sect, what can you do then？”
　　Ye Wushuang glanced at Pei Wenjie and smiled. “When that time comes, I”ll ask your Pei family for help.”
　　Pei Wenjie clearly hadn’t expected Ye Wushuang to say such a thing, and his gaze sharpened in surprise.
　　”My Pei family won”t even help the Huang family, let alone your Holy Heaven Sect！”
　　”Don’t be so absolute about things,” Ye Wushuang said lightly. “What if one day, you end up risking your life for me？”
　　”Nonsense！”
　　Pei Wenjie couldn’t be bothered to engage with Ye Wushuang any longer and headed straight toward the gap between the two mountains.
　　Huang Yu tugged at Ye Wushuang’s sleeve and whispered, “This guy has a foul temper—cold on the outside but warm at heart. He’s actually a pretty decent person.”
　　”Oh？”
　　”It’s true！” Seeing Ye Wushuang’s apparent disbelief, Huang Yu said earnestly, “Back when I was out training, someone tried to assassinate me. This guy saved me and even got injured in the process. While he was treating my wounds, he kept scolding me… calling me brainless…”
　　Hearing this, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but give Huang Yu another glance.
　　Does this guy have some kind of ‘needs rescuing’ attribute？
　　Pei Wenjie led the five of them into the gap between the mountains, while Xuan Yutang and Ye Wushuang followed without hesitation.
　　The moment they entered, everyone was instantly captivated by the scenery before them.
　　Ever since stepping into this secret realm, everything around them had seemed eerie and sinister, like something out of hell.
　　But this place was like a sacred paradise, a utopia that stirred the soul.
　　It was a vast valley, stretching as far as the eye could see.
　　Inside the valley, lush green grass spread to the horizon, vibrant and full of life, with the faint sound of flowing water hidden within the meadows.
　　To the left, there were clusters of ancient trees in full bloom, with spiritual fruits hanging from the branches, emitting a faint fragrance.
　　To the right, scattered here and there were exquisitely crafted wooden huts.
　　In the very center of the valley, where the group stood, was a broad path paved with irregularly shaped stones.
　　The path stretched deep into the valley, winding and twisting, its end nowhere in sight.
　　”Where did that blood-robed skeleton go…”
　　The group, captivated by the mystical aura of the place, hesitated to act rashly for the moment.
　　”Let’s check out the woodland.”
　　Ye Wushuang stepped forward, heading toward the left.
　　Xuan Yutang and Pei Wenjie also arrived with their followers.
　　In the woodland, ancient trees of unknown age stood tall, their fruits gleaming with an allure that made mouths water.
　　”White Leaf Fruit… Limitless Fruit… Supreme Mystical Heaven Spirit Fruit…”
　　Huang Yu scanned the area and exclaimed in amazement, “These spiritual fruits offer tremendous benefits even to those at the Arrogant Self Realm and Star-Plucking Realm！”
　　Huang Yu looked down and saw many fruits that had ripened and fallen to the ground—some just beginning to rot, others already withered.
　　”What a waste, such a waste…”
　　Huang Yu sighed deeply as he gazed at the withered fruits littering the ground.
　　At this moment, Xuanyu Hall had already ordered people to start picking.
　　Pei Wenjie’s side didn’t stop either.
　　Huang Yu looked at Zhou Yuan and asked, “Senior, can we pick them？”
　　Zhou Yuan glanced around and couldn’t help but say, “Judging by the situation, this place was probably sketched out by Gu Wentian before his death. The exterior is likely just a setup, so picking them wouldn’t matter.”
　　”Just a setup？ Decorations？” Huang Yu sighed while picking these spirit fruits, “Truly befitting a sage. These spirit fruits would make even those at the Delusion Realm and Star-Plucking Realm fight tooth and nail for them, yet to someone like him, they’re just ordinary fruits.”
　　Zhou Yuan curled his lips and said, “They’re not even worth calling fruits. For a sage-level figure, eating these would be worse than not eating at all.”
　　Huang Yu was momentarily speechless and continued picking.
　　Ye Wushuang also didn’t idle around and began picking these spirit fruits.
　　The group of over a dozen people worked without interfering with each other, each picking their own.
　　After all, no one knew where the Bloodbone Fiend was at the moment. If a fight broke out here recklessly and provoked the Bloodbone Fiend’s wrath, leading to their slaughter, it would be a classic case of gaining little at great cost！
　　Soon, the group ventured deep into the left-side woodland.
　　Ahead, an enormous ancient tree towered from the ground at first glance.
　　This ancient tree had lush branches and leaves, but no fruits grew on it at all.
　　The enormous canopy shaded an area of a hundred zhang all around, and within three hundred zhang of the ancient tree, not a single blade of grass grew.
　　”This tree is huge！”
　　Huang Yu’s gaze fell upon it, his face filled with awe.
　　The trunk, towering ten zhang high, spread its canopy like a small mountain, and as the breeze passed, a continuous rustling sound filled the air.
　　Ye Wushuang’s eyes also turned toward this ancient tree…