The Golden Ancient Tree Was Conscious!

In the deep sea, an elderly mermaid had joined Xu Xiao.

The two stood above an abyss. The terrifying aura rising from below stopped them in their tracks.

"Old Chief, are you sure this is the place?" Xu Xiao sent out his spiritual power as he surveyed the area.

"Grand Spirit Lord, if there's one place where it's most likely to be, this is it."

"Even a terrifying being like the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King wouldn't dare enter this place recklessly."

"The Sea God came here once, too. He took one look and left."

The old chief spoke little by little, piecing together what she remembered.

Xu Xiao nodded slightly. So the Sea God had been here, too. Interesting.

But why hadn't the Sea God gone in?

Was he afraid, or was there some hidden secret?

Or had the Sea God found a conscience?

Given Little Scumbag's nature, getting hold of the Golden Ancient Tree back then shouldn't have been difficult.

There shouldn't have been any danger.

"Old Chief, has no one from your people ever gone in?"

"Have you never sent anyone to investigate?"

Xu Xiao asked.

The old chief shook her head. "No. This place was already forbidden long before I became chief."

"And since it's forbidden, I wasn't about to send my people to their deaths."

Xu Xiao understood. She knew how to protect herself and her people.

"In that case, Old Chief, would you care to accompany me?"

Xu Xiao glanced down into the abyss.

The old chief instinctively took a step back. She wanted to refuse, but seeing how untroubled Xu Xiao looked, she gritted her teeth and agreed.

"All right. I'll go with you, Grand Spirit Lord." The old chief steeled herself.

Xu Xiao took hold of the old chief. Spatial power enveloped