Although the other party was deliberately sending signals of goodwill.
Fang Xiao did not know what its true purpose was.
He had originally intended to avoid meeting it for the time being, but as his gaze shifted, he inadvertently caught sight of the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart behind it.
Sure enough, this Incomplete Innate Treasure has still fallen into this person's hands.
Fang Xiao should have guessed it long ago.
Yet before seeing it with his own eyes, he had still clung to a sliver of hope.
But if that is the case, I can try making contact with this person and see what exactly it wants.
Perhaps I can find a way to seize this treasure.
However, he knew nothing about this person's circumstances, so naturally he could not communicate with it personally.
Ignoring the Tree Spirit's voice transmission, Fang Xiao immediately withdrew with the Small World gateway into the inner region.
Of course, he still left a Dao soldier behind.
Seeing Fang Xiao retreat, the Tree Spirit could not help revealing a nervous expression.
It was truly worried that Fang Xiao would simply pull away and leave the Great Spring Forbidden Zone.
But when it saw the Dao soldier left behind, it finally relaxed.
Clearly, Fang Xiao was not unwilling to communicate; he was merely wary of it.
"Young Friend, we meet again."
"You truly are not Zhang Baichuan. Who exactly are you, Your Excellency?"
"And what was your purpose in luring Fang into the Great Spring Forbidden Zone?"
Even the way it addressed him had changed. It was clearly no longer Zhang Baichuan himself.
Naturally, Fang Xiao did not intend to fence with words. He laid everything bare on the spot.
"Young Friend Fang, there is no need for such vigilance."
"There is nothing to hide about my