NovelEnglishThe Marriage of an Esteemed Supreme Healer, a Noble Ruler
Chapter 722 - Under the TreeChapter 722: Under the Tree
The rolling leaf fir was still growing. Several of its roots eagerly pulled out from the soil and danced wildly in the air.
Filled with fresh blood, they emanated a terrifying aura and a nauseating smell of rot. Everyone could distinctively smell it even through the barrier, and their expressions soured at that.
Jiang Yucheng and his gang were silent though. Having been dragged underneath, they knew exactly what was going on down there.
“We can’t stay here any longer! We have to leave right away!” As Qin Yi spoke, he silently looked at Chu Liuyue.
Although Chu Liuyue didn’t look back at him, she knew what he meant. Nodding in agreement, she added, “That’s right! Something strange is going on with that tree, and there’s no telling what will happen to us if we stay.”
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She then made a move to retreat further, but she stopped when Elder Qiuxi said, “We can’t leave yet! The Third Princess is still underneath that tree! What’s going to happen to her if we leave?”
Elder Qiuxi quickened his pace and stopped right in front of Chu Liuyue. “The red-tailed phoenix had been perching on the mother tree all along. Since it’s your fiend now, that makes you the most suitable person to go down! Didn’t you also say that the red mist wouldn’t pose any problem to you since you have the red-tailed phoenix?”
Elder Qiuxi wasn’t bothered by her retort. “Since the legendary fiend is yours, you’re the best person to go look for the Third Princess.”
“Elder Qiuxi, I’m also very worried about the Third Princess. I don’t mind taking the lead, but our chances of finding the Third Princess will increase if we all go together. Don’t you think so?” Chu Liuyue couldn’t be bothered to make an excuse to push the responsibility away, so she just agreed to it.
A slight frown formed on Elder Qiuxi’s forehead. He had intended to let Chu Liuyue go down by herself, but he found himself unable to refute what she said.
Chu Liuyue turned to face Jiang Yucheng with a smile. “I believe that the person who’s most worried about the Third Princess is Eldest Young Master Jiang. Hence, I trust that he’ll definitely agree to go down with me to look for her. Am I right, Eldest Young Master Jiang?”
Unfortunately, he couldn’t say ‘no’ in front of so many people. His voice was biting-cold as he said, “Of course.”
“That’s not a wise decision.” Qin Yi cut in with a disapproving look on his face. “The mother tree’s seal has been broken, so we don’t know what kind of danger lurks underneath. Not even Laosi and I dare to go head-to-head against it. You’ll just be courting your deaths if you go down now! Not only will you fail to find the person you’re looking for, but you might even lose your lives as well!”
Chu Liuyue knitted her brows slightly. She knew that Qin Yi was objecting to her going down, but she had to go down regardless. “Brother Qin, we appreciate your advice, but we can’t just sit and do nothing when the Third Princess has gone missing and might even be in danger. I’d like to ask you to take care of my friends.”
“What do you mean, Liuyue? You’re not letting us join you?” asked Mu Hongyu hurriedly.
Qiang Wanzhou walked straight toward Chu Liuyue immediately. Before crossing the greenish barrier, he gripped the Cloud-Sky Copper Sword in his hand and looked at Qin Yi. “I go wherever she goes.”
A loud rumbling sound came from behind just then.
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When they looked back, they saw the ground suddenly collapsing along with the withered trees. A huge ravine was formed in no time, and it was getting bigger. Soon, the same thing began happening everywhere else.
An uneasy feeling crept up Chu Liuyue’s heart as she pointed her toes and flew upward. A trace of shock surfaced on her face when she got a clear look at the scene below.
The ground was collapsing in the shape of a circle with the mother tree in the middle. Most importantly, it was starting to spread toward the outer perimeter as well. Like invisible waves, the entire Mystic Forest started crumbling.
The lush trees were now completely bare and withered with the red mist surrounding them.
The sky had once again turned bleak as well. Unlike the phenomenon that was triggered during the Nine-Colored Heavenly Pheasant’s breakthrough, the sky appeared eerie now.
Chu Liuyue looked toward the mother tree in the middle once more.
All the trees had withered and were swallowed in this howling wind, but not only did the mother tree remain safe and sound, but it was also continuously growing.
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