When Trouble Comes Knocking

Afterward, Xiao Yan gradually emerged from his cultivation state.

"Look."

Yao Wan lightly patted his shoulder. Xiao Yan followed her gaze and saw crystal-clear fruits hanging beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree's canopy.

However, upon closer inspection, Yao Wan and Xiao Yan discovered that these fruits were different from the fingernail-sized Bodhi Seeds they had obtained.

These "fruits" were clearly much larger.

Only when they drew closer did they realize that they were not fruits at all, but translucent cocoons suspended high upon the ancient tree.

Each cocoon contained a person. It was easy to guess that they were all people who had entered the ancient tree seeking the Bodhi Heart.

Yao Wan had even found Nalan and Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yan, meanwhile, spotted Xun Er and Medusa.

Yet before they could ask the ancient tree to release them, the Bodhi Ancient Tree trembled slightly. The cocoons hanging from its branches burst apart one after another, and the people within fell down with them.

Without a second thought, Yao Wan rushed forward to catch Nalan and Xiao Yi Xian, while Xiao Yan caught Xun Er and Medusa.

After catching the two women, Yao Wan hurriedly checked their condition. Fortunately, they seemed to be merely asleep and unharmed.

On the contrary, their cultivation had improved to a certain extent. Xiao Yi Xian had silently broken through to Peak Dou Zun, while Nalan had apparently reached the level of a three-star Dou Zun.

Yao Wan could not help feeling a little surprised. She had not expected them to receive such considerable benefits as well.

Still, such an unexpected delight could only be a good thing—

As Yao Wan pondered this, Nalan Yanran in her arms slowly opened her beautiful, clear light-blue eyes.

"Oh, you're awake? Did you have a nice dream?"

Seeing