Hearing Li Chen's innocent words, the others exchanged smiles.
This fellow clearly still had no idea what a true spirit of flora was.
If he did, he probably would not have said such a thing.
"No need. We have the means to protect ourselves. Besides, the clan leader is on the brink of death—we cannot waste time here."
"Then I ask the clan leader to take good care of our friends."
With that, Gu Qingzhi and Li Xiaoyao left the village together.
"You... I... this... sigh..."
Li Chen watched the two depart, then looked at the people standing nearby, and finally let out a sigh.
Great clans really were no good—scheming and deceiving one another, terrifying beyond measure.
Still, these people were loyal. They would rather risk their lives to seek some true spirit of flora for that so-called clan leader.
Outside, Li Xiaoyao and Gu Qingzhi had barely left the village when they felt an intense killing intent lock onto them.
The moment they emerged, they had been targeted by those so-called devouring beasts.
"Kill them."
Gu Qingzhi took out her zither and spoke indifferently.
Li Xiaoyao nodded, gripping the Wind Thunder Twin Hammers as he vanished from where he stood. His entire body transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot swiftly forward.
Earlier, with Wang Tian and the others around, he had been unable to fight freely.
But now, he could finally have a proper battle.
If I can beat them, I'll fight. If I can't, I'll run.
A melodious zither melody rang out.
The instant the music began, the surrounding trees toppled one after another.
Seen from the sky, clusters upon clusters of trees could be seen collapsing.
They fell at astonishing speed, spreading continuously toward the very center.
"First Form of the Three Heaven-Opening Forms—Opening