The Divine Tree Descends! The Fox-Eared Girl Reappears!

Shanhai City.

It is 20,000 meters underground.

Underground Palace.

A Four-Leaf Clover Masked Man and leaning on a cane holds a conch shell covered in runes.

The conch shell seemed to be calling out, "Ku He, immediately seize Shanhai City!"

The voice was filled with anxiety.

The Four-Leaf Clover Masked Man, who was also the First Elder of the Divine Plant Cult, frowned deeply after hearing what was said in the conch shell.

He quickly asked, "Cult Leader, has something happened at the Origin Land?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the conch shell rang out. "A Mysterious Female Powerhouse suddenly appeared in the Origin Land. The High Priest, the High Priest Right Protector, the Second Elder, the Third Elder, and the Fourth Elder have all been killed!"

"What?!"

The First Elder looked shocked.

Just as he was about to ask more questions, the voice of the Cult Leader of the Divine Plant Cult came from the conch shell:

"I suspect there's a mole within the sect, tipping off that Mysterious Female Powerhouse and exposing our base in the Origin Land!"

"You should attack Shanhai City now, lest things change if you delay!"

"I will organize a large horde of beasts to attack other human strongholds, drawing away the powerful individuals from the three human strongholds below Shanhai City, thus helping you conquer Shanhai City and establish your Origin Land Stronghold!"

"..."

The First Elder steadied himself and said, "I understand, Cult Leader."

Cult Leader: "Alright, without further ado, you quickly organize the beast hordes to attack Shanhai City, and I'll organize the beast hordes to attack other human strongholds."

After saying that last sentence, the two didn't waste any more words and ended the call directly.

The First Elder carefully put away the Sound-Transmitting Conch.

Leave the central Underground Palace.

We arrived at a small Underground Palace that was closest to the surface.

He then took out a Scarlet Seed, walked to an Altar in the center of the Underground Palace, and buried the seed in the Black Soil of the Altar.

Then, the Qi and blood were released outwards, condensing into a drop of rich Essence Blood, which dripped onto the seed.

The moment the seed comes into contact with the Essence Blood, its surface instantly cracks open, and it takes root and sprouts at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its extensive root system spread out and penetrated deep into the Altar.

It sprouts tender buds and grows rapidly, growing taller and stronger.

It only took less than half a minute.

The Altar, which was originally empty, now has a Crimson Giant Tree that is tens of meters tall.

"Blood, I need blood..."

"This clone's body is too weak..."

"I need to absorb a large amount of blood to develop, allowing this clone's body to evolve into a thousand-meter-tall giant tree..."

"To take root completely in this land..."

"Control the territory within a ten-mile radius..."

A hideous human face appeared on the trunk of the Crimson Giant Tree, speaking in a hoarse voice.

The First Elder looked at the face and said calmly, "Wait a moment."

As he finished speaking, he tapped the ground lightly with his cane, making a series of "thump-thump-thump" sounds.

The moment the sound rang out, the ground in front of him shifted slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a Giant Mutant Rat, more than ten meters long, burst out of the ground.

"First Elder, what are your orders?"

The Rat King lay on the ground and asked respectfully.

Its aura has become even stronger.

Over the years, it has obtained a lot of evolutionary resources from the First Elder.

The Biological Rank has evolved to the Advanced Tier 4.

The First Elder said calmly, "I need 1,000 Giant Mutant Rat of Ordinary Tier 5 or higher."

Upon hearing this, the Rat King glanced at the Crimson Giant Tree on the Altar ahead and knew what fate awaited his 1,000 brethren.

However, without the slightest hesitation, it immediately turned its head toward the row of holes to the side and let out a sharp, long cry:

"Squeak--!"

The moment the sound rang out.

Suddenly, a tremendous tremor shook the ground from the row of cave entrances on the side.

A moment later.

A large number of Giant Mutant Rat poured out of the burrow.

The entire Underground Palace was instantly filled.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

A sharp whooshing sound rang out.

In an instant, a large number of thorny vines burst forth from the Crimson Giant Tree, aiming directly at every Giant Mutant Rat except for the Rat King.

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

A dull thud followed as flesh was pierced by a hard object.

The Giant Mutant Rat Underground Palace were all pierced by a vine, which greedily sucked their flesh and blood.

In the blink of an eye, all of these Giant Mutant Rat were sucked dry by the vines.

They transformed into thin, cicada-wing-like mouse skins.

They were piled up haphazardly on the ground.

Conversely, the Crimson Giant Tree that was feeding on their flesh and blood was growing rapidly.

Tens of meters!

100 meters!

Hundreds of meters!

Km!

In less than half a minute, the Crimson Giant Tree had grown to a height of over a thousand meters, bursting forth from the center of Shanhai City and transforming into a giant parasol, shrouding the city center in a crimson shadow.

In the dormitory.

Lin Zichen sat cross-legged on the bed, concentrating on stimulating the second Aperture.

It impacts the Brain Aperture.

The first Aperture to be opened is the Heart Aperture, which strengthens the body's Qi and blood circulation.

For the sake of balance, the second Aperture to be opened must be of a different Aperture.

Brain Aperture that can enhance mental abilities is an excellent choice.

"Call--"

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Zichen slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a deep breath, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

After nearly half a month of effort, he finally succeeded in opening one of his Brain Aperture.

Mental burst power has been increased by 10%.

Next, it's time to open the Body Aperture.

We must advance all three aspects simultaneously and avoid becoming a one-sided warrior.

"Laughing so happily, has your Brain Aperture been successfully activated?"

Shen Qinghan, sitting cross-legged to the side, smiled as Lin Zichen rested her chin on her hand.

Seeing her smiling face, Lin Zichen guessed what was going on and asked, "You've successfully opened your Brain Aperture too?"

"You guessed right!"

Shen Qinghan snapped her fingers.

Then, her delicate body slumped down, her head resting on Lin Zichen's lap, and she said smugly, "Lin Zi, I successfully opened my Brain Aperture more than ten minutes earlier than you, aren't I amazing?"

That's amazing!

Lin Zichen stroked Shen Qinghan's pretty face, smiled, and looked down at her, praising her.

Shen Qinghan, flattered by the praise, beamed with a smile as bright as a flower.

From childhood to adulthood, she was inferior to Lin Zichen in almost everything.

It was rare for her to have her Brain Aperture activated earlier than Lin Zichen's, which immediately filled her with Achievement, like defeating the final boss in a game.

"By the way, I have a question for you."

Shen Qinghan's smile faded, and she suddenly changed the subject.

Lin Zichen gently stroked her soft, flowing hair and asked softly, "What's the problem?"

"That... when you were transferring your vital energy to the Pavilion Master, how did it feel?"

Shen Qinghan looked into Lin Zichen's eyes and asked with some curiosity.

Lin Zichen replied without hesitation, "I really didn't notice that. I didn't think that much when I was transferring my blood and qi to the Pavilion Master."

With their hands pressed so tightly together, how could they not have thought of that?

I touched it for so many days in a row.

Touch it twice a day.

Touching for 6 hours at a time.

I already know the dimensions by heart.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Lin Zichen were to take a ball of yarn now, he could sew a bra that fits Qi Qingmo perfectly.

That's the truth, but considering Shen Qinghan's feelings, Lin Zichen could only tell a white lie, saying that he didn't know what it felt like.

Unfortunately, Shen Qinghan is just cute and silly, not really stupid.

After hearing Lin Zichen's answer, she pouted slightly, somewhat displeased, and said reproachfully, "Liar! I've been touching you for so many days, I could probably tell the size by touch, and you still say you don't know what it feels like!"

Lin Zichen argued logically, "When your Qi and blood are released, your hands are hot. Touching them feels like touching a furnace. What kind of feel is there to speak of?"

"Real?"

"Real."

"Then let me touch it."

As Shen Qinghan spoke, she reached into Lin Zichen's clothes, pressed her hand tightly against his chest, and then released her qi and blood outward with a thought.

The next second, Shen Qinghan realized that her hands were indeed warm.

My mind is filled with a warm feeling.

It has absolutely no feel to it.

After confirming that Lin Zichen wasn't lying, Shen Qinghan's beautiful eyes curved slightly, and she said in a soft, coquettish voice, "It really does feel hot. I misunderstood you."

"You wronged me, shouldn't you offer some compensation?"

"So what kind of compensation do you want?"

"Look at you."

Lin Zichen played with Shen Qinghan's fair and soft little feet, giving her the choice of how to make amends.

Shen Qinghan thought for a moment, then smiled with even more captivating eyes, "How about I become your lapdog and let you experience what it's like to be the master?"

"Make a deal."

"Master, Han'er is here to warm your bed."

Shen Qinghan smiled mischievously.

Then she got off Lin Zichen's lap, gently pushed Lin Zichen down onto the bed, and began to skillfully serve her fiancé, whom she had grown up with since childhood.

Lin Zichen closed his eyes, quietly enjoying the Little Dirty Girl's compensation.

Just then!

Suddenly, a noticeable tremor ran through the ground.

A series of loud "boom boom boom" sounds followed.

Many small items placed on the table were shaken over and fell to the ground one after another with a series of crisp sounds.

"An earthquake?!"

Shen Qinghan sat up abruptly, her pretty face filled with panic.

Lin Zichen was much calmer than her. He quickly sat up in bed, instinctively grabbed her hand, and rushed to the window, intending to help her jump out and escape the dormitory.

But when the two rushed to the window, they didn't jump out; instead, they stood there, stunned.

The two were shocked to discover that the earthquake beneath their feet was not the tectonic movement they were used to.

Instead, a mysterious, towering tree, entirely blood-red, was breaking through the ground in the city center, soaring straight into the sky, causing the ground to tremble.

What's going on?

"How could such a terrifying, towering tree suddenly appear in the city center?"

"Lin Zi, am I dreaming?"

Shen Qinghan stared blankly at the mysterious, towering tree that had grown to a height invisible to the naked eye, casting a shadow over almost the entire city center, her face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Lin Zichen did not answer her question; his brows were furrowed, and he felt very uneasy.

The moment he saw the mysterious, towering tree, the words "Divine Plant Cult" immediately came to mind.

Is the Divine Plant Cult going to attack Shanhai City?

What is the purpose?

Simply causing destruction?

Or is it... that I'm the target?

Upon thinking of this, Lin Zichen felt uneasy, and his expression changed slightly.

But soon, his expression softened.

The Divine Plant Cult is making such a big fuss; it's definitely not just to arrest me.

There must be other motives involved.

Don't panic too much...

Just as he was trying to comfort himself and calm his emotions.

Shen Qinghan, standing beside him, belatedly realized that the Divine Plant Cult might be behind this, and her pretty face immediately became flustered.

She turned to look at Lin Zichen, gripping his hand tightly, and said with extreme nervousness:

"The Lin Zi is doomed!"

"That giant tree outside must be the work of the Divine Plant Cult!"

"Those Heretic Cult of the Divine Plant Cult have attacked you time and again, and they take you very seriously. They certainly won't let you go this time either!"

"The Pavilion Master has entered the Origin Land, Master has entered the Origin Land, many important figures have entered the Origin Land. Once the Heretic Cult of the Divine Plant Cult attack you, no one will be able to save you!"

"What should we do?!"

She was terrified that Lin Zichen would be taken away by the Heretic Cult of the Divine Plant Cult, and she couldn't imagine a life without Lin Zichen by her side.

Without Lin Zichen's company, she felt she definitely couldn't survive.

After hearing her words, Lin Zichen, unusually, did not say anything to comfort her.

Instead, his expression became extremely solemn, and his heart sank to the bottom.

At this time, almost all the powerful beings on Earth had gone to the Origin Land to defend against the beast horde.

The entire Earth has become exceptionally fragile.

The fact that the Divine Plant Cult deliberately chose this time to launch its attack on Earth makes it hard not to suspect that this was a premeditated attack.

Even more chillingly, the sudden outbreak of beast hordes in the Origin Land might be the work of the Divine Plant Cult.

The purpose was to lure away all the powerful beings on Earth, making it easier for them to launch attacks on the planet.

Just then, a cell phone rang.

Lin Zichen's phone rang.

He took out his phone and saw that it was Zhang Wanxin calling.

Without thinking twice, I answered the call immediately.

Immediately afterward, Zhang Wanxin's worried voice came from the other end of the phone. "Xiao Chen, there was a sudden earthquake just now, are you and Hanhan alright?"

"Mom, Hanhan and I are both fine. Are you and Dad alright at home?"

"Your dad and I are fine, your Uncle Shen and Aunt Meng are here too, everyone is alright."

"That's good."

Lin Zichen breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he added, "Mom, Hanhan and I are going back now, we'll be there soon."

Be careful on the road.

"Okay, I will. Mom, I'll hang up now."

"..."

After ending the call with Zhang Wanxin.

Lin Zichen didn't stay in the dormitory for long. He quickly jumped out of the window with Shen Qinghan and rushed towards the Family Residential Area as fast as he could.

When disaster struck, all he wanted was to stay with his family and protect them.

City center.

On the Scarlet Towering Tree.

Fox-Eared Girl in a long purple dress stood gracefully atop a giant tree. Her dress swayed gently in the breeze, revealing her bare feet and fair legs—a sight of breathtaking beauty.

With captivatingly beautiful eyes, she gazed in the direction of Shanhai University, a charming smile on her face, and murmured:

"Little Bed Slave, it's been half a year. Can you still resist my illusion this time?"

Compared to when she appeared in the Coastal Forest six months ago, her aura is now much stronger.

Far exceeding the normal stage.

It has reached an Advanced stage that is one in ten thousand.

Moreover, it's the highest level in the Advanced stage— Advanced Tier 9 Great Perfection!

Qi, blood, and spirit have all reached the Advanced Tier 9 Great Perfection!

This time, she was confident enough to bring Lin Zichen back to the Origin Land.

Before taking him away, they'd play cat and mouse for a while, letting Lin Zichen experience what it means to be completely helpless.

"Mommy, Mommy, waaaaah..."

Scarlet Towering Tree, a little girl covered in blood stood before a pile of ruins, crying and calling for her mother.

Her mother was buried under the rubble in the recent earthquake and is no longer moving.

The Fox-Eared Girl, perched atop the Crimson Giant Tree, heard the little girl crying from below, thousands of meters away.

She looked down in the direction of the sound.

What came into view was a desolate wasteland.

Crying and wailing could be heard everywhere.

The sudden appearance of the Crimson Giant Tree almost destroyed the city center of Shanhai City, causing huge casualties.

"How pitiful..."

The Fox-Eared Girl shook her head with pity.

Then, with a thought, a purple magic circle appeared beneath her alluring, bare feet, instantly teleporting her to the Crimson Giant Tree, where she materialized in front of the little girl.

The little girl's cries for "Mommy" deeply touched her heart.

She loves her mother very much and enjoys every moment she spends with her.

Having grown up surrounded by her mother's love, she couldn't bear to see others without a mother.

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