The one who spoke was none other than Qu Feiqing of Niguang Island.
Her voice was languid. Her smooth, jade-white right hand toyed with a lock of her long hair, and not a trace of panic showed on her face.
The female cultivator curled her lips into a smile. "The disciples trapped inside aren't in any immediate danger. We might as well calm down and see how everyone else handles this. I've already spotted a few rather interesting little ones, and I'm curious to see how they'll fare next."
The cultivation world was full of strange and unpredictable dangers; opportunities and deadly perils often walked hand in hand. Everyone encountered life-threatening situations on the path of cultivation sooner or later. How they responded and escaped depended entirely on their own fate.
The strange changes in Ancient Wood Forest Sea were one such trial.
At her words, hesitation appeared on everyone's faces.
"But the moment Ning Ning heard that her junior brother was in danger, she entered the forest sea without a thought for her own safety."
Qu Feiqing popped a grape into her mouth and leaned lazily against the back of her chair. Glancing at Tian Xianzi, she said, "The youngest disciples under Elder Tianxian really are close."
Tian Xianzi smiled, his eyes full of anticipation as well. "Ning Ning? You can't expect her to play by the rules."
The female cultivator clearly agreed. She gave a quiet "Mm."
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Blood qi filled Ancient Wood Forest Sea.
Thick, dark-red blood mist drifted like smoke, winding through the still air. The plants that had once glowed faint blue or pale green looked as if they'd been soaked in blood. Though they still gave off a dim light, it had turned a stifling dark red.
Ning Ning was still trying to question