Jin Langyi still had no idea what was happening.
Suspicion and killing intent mingled in his eyes as he looked around, trying to spot whoever had ambushed him.
As far as he was concerned, the only people who would dare attack him first were Yanlong Gan and Yu Jiao Lan.
But in the next instant,
Disbelief spread across his face.
"Ancient Wood, you!"
His eyes widened as he stared at Li Chang'an in astonishment.
"You're only a fourth-rank cultivator. How could you—"
Before he could finish, he shuddered and fell into the illusion again.
At the same time,
The Wood Seed inside him had taken root and sprouted. Countless fine branches extended from it, rapidly burrowing through every part of his body.
He was, after all, a quasi-fifth-rank cultivator. His cultivation far exceeded Li Chang'an's, and his physique had also reached quasi-fifth rank. Completely controlling him in such a short time would be difficult.
Therefore,
Li Chang'an spared no Mana, casting the Heart-Questioning Technique again and again.
Each cast held Jin Langyi for only a single breath.
"This Spell really doesn't work well on people at higher cultivation levels."
Li Chang'an considered this in silence.
Jin Langyi had only just reached quasi-fifth rank and had yet to build a deep foundation, but he could already wake so quickly.
If Li Chang'an used it against a Spirit Transformation cultivator, it would probably have no effect at all.
Fortunately, he had no need to face a Spirit Transformation enemy for now.
After more than twenty casts of the Heart-Questioning Technique,
The Wood Seed's branches finally spread throughout Jin Langyi's body, bringing him fully under control.
"All right, Demon Cattail. You can let him go."
"Yes."
The Demon Cattail Flower nodded, withdrew the branches wrapped around Jin Langyi, and stood obediently behind Li