Quiet bamboo forest.

A weak little monster was crying, as if he had been greatly wronged.

Surrounding him were several young men and women, silent.

Comparing the intermittent low-pitched sobbing with the quiet bamboo forest, the atmosphere seemed very strange.

Qianchen broke the silence and said: "What's your name?"

The little girl whispered: "Everyone calls me Yingcao."

Qianchen whispered: "Yingcao? It's a very nice name."

Yingcao said weakly: "Yes...is it?"

Qianchen: "Why are you so scared?"

Yingcao: "I...I didn't. I just————"

Luo Qianqiu: "Call me sister and I will protect you."

Yingcao: "Is this good?"

"Believe Sister Qianqiu." Luo Qianqiu said firmly, with a look of certainty on his face and a tone that was unquestionable.

Yingcao whispered: "Sister Qianqiu..."

Luo Qianqiu secretly rejoiced, this is a great progress, sooner or later you will all succumb, she encouraged herself, come on.

"Well, Yingcao, come here quickly and come to sister's place."

Luo Qianqiu smiled happily, her long and curled eyelashes trembling as her eyelids drooped slightly. When she smiled, her eyes were curved, like crescent moons, and her smile was as bright as a flower.

Yingcao still didn't dare to go there, with a submissive look. Seeing in the eyes of everyone, she felt pity, but when she thought about it, this weak little girl killed three monsters in an instant, and she herself

They were still very scared, and Qianchen and the others didn't know how to deal with it.

Yingcao: "Ah? Can you not go there?"

Luo Qianqiu was helpless: "It's up to you."

Yingcao hummed in a low voice, sounding like a mosquito.

Qianchen asked: "Yingcao, do you know where the Forest King of Qijiao Mountain is?" He had not forgotten the purpose of this trip.

Yingcao said weakly: "I'm sorry, this... I don't know much about this either."

Luo Qianqiu waved his fist and said carelessly: "Why are you apologizing? Yingcao doesn't need to be afraid of him. If he dares to bully you, I will beat him."

"No matter who it is, no one can bully you." She added.

Yingcao looked at her gratefully, and it was only now that she had some affection for this girl. This young lady was really a good person.

Everyone saw Yingcao's expression, Qianchen and others all looked at the strong man, admiring Luo Qianqiu's approach, especially Long Yi, who almost had the word "service" written on his face.

Luo Qianqiu had a sisterly demeanor, so she asked: "Yingcao, have you seen the King of the Forest?"

Qianchen and others were speechless, but they didn't dare to say more.

Yingcao was stunned for a moment, then continued: "I've seen it from a distance before."

Luo Qianqiu originally just said it casually, but she didn't expect it to be interesting. Everyone's eyes lit up, and she asked again: "Can I find it now?"

Yingcao shook her head.

"All right."

Suddenly, Luo Qianqiu's blue eyes turned and said: "Then is there any way to find the King of the Forest? Or where the King of the Forest lives, you can take us there."

Yingcao said weakly: "I don't know." She felt so useless.

Qianchen and the other six people were dejected, and they all secretly sighed, "It's too difficult for me."

"Oh, yes, maybe..." Yingcao hesitated.

Upon hearing this, Qianchen and others seemed to have another chance. Qianchen winked and signaled Luo Qianqiu to continue asking.

Luo Qianqiu ignored Qianchen, stared into Yingcao's eyes and asked: "Maybe what?"

Yingcao said weakly: "I... maybe my friends may know, but they are so fierce, I'm afraid..."

Yingcao glanced at a few people, wondering whether she was afraid of herself or worried about Qianchen and others. She was afraid that only she knew and no one else knew.

However, this is not important anymore.

Just have a clue.

Qianchen: "Is it far from here?"

Because it was getting late and it was already afternoon, they had agreed when they came that they would try not to sleep outdoors.

Yingcao: "Well...it's not too far..."

Qianchen heard the uncertain tone and continued to ask: "How long will it take to find them?"

Yingcao: "It should be... very soon."

Luo Qianqiu rolled his eyes at Qianchen and said, "Can we find it before dark?"

Yingcao thought about it carefully, and seemed to be making a few gestures in her mind. Finally, she said with an uncertain tone: "Maybe..."

Qianchen shrugged, not that the way he called and communicated was wrong.

But Yingcao is really not sure how far it is.

Qianchen and others looked at each other, and finally they all looked at Qianchen, meaning you should make up your mind.

Qianchen: "How about tomorrow." He glanced at his teammates and saw that they all nodded.

He added: "Yingcao, you..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Luo Qianqiu.

"Let me do it. Sister Yingcao, can you come here and wait for us tomorrow morning, okay? Then we will go find your friends together." Luo Qianqiu asked.

Yingcao: "Okay... okay."

Immediately, they parted ways. Qianchen made such a decision because he had his own considerations. If Yingcao was just showing the enemy's weakness, if a trap was laid for them, they would suffer. After all, they had just met.

, it is impossible for him to completely trust Yingcao.

Especially Yingcao's weird behavior is very suspicious.

Leave one night as a buffer and see what Yingcao will do tomorrow.

After walking down Qijiao Mountain, Qianchen told his teammates these words. It didn't need to be made clear. Everyone would understand it as soon as he said it.

In the evening, Qianchen and the other six received another meal from the two old men. This time, everyone did not refuse and enjoyed it with peace of mind.

At the same time, the young master Otakemaru returned to Suzuka Mountain, feeling extremely heavy.

The changes in Suzuka Mountain are becoming more and more serious. The spiritual energy has dropped sharply, the land has gradually turned into desert, and the plants have begun to wither. This phenomenon has caused many sirens in Suzuka Mountain to feel worried.

Otakemaru is the one who feels the most uncomfortable. This is his birthplace and hometown, and he will never allow this to happen.

He found his teacher Hai Ming, but what the teacher said made it still difficult for him to make up his mind. Even though someone in Kyoto had taken action against him, he was still hesitant.

"With this speed of mutation, the sea monsters of Suzuka Mountain will not be able to hold on for long. Young Master, please make a decision as soon as possible."

Teacher Kai Ming's words lingered in Otakemaru's mind, and he couldn't get rid of them.

But he really didn't want to take this step.

Otakemaru was immersed in his own world for a full month, and finally made up his mind.

He received a lot of news, all of which were unfavorable to him, all related to the controversy surrounding clues to the artifact.

"I'm afraid some people think that I, Suzuka Mountain, have been silent for too long and are easy to bully, right?" Otakemaru said coldly.
Chapter completed!