Ma Hongjun, "The Treasure of the Whispering Woods? Could it be... that Gnosis?"

"Are you alright?"

"I, I'm fine, I'm okay. Yes, I'm sorry, I bumped into you—"

The little girl rubbed her head, seemingly dazed by the collision, and it took her a good while to come to her senses before she spoke in a crisp, clear voice—

Under Ma Hongjun's spiritual detection, countless living beings across the Douluo Continent were able to observe everything he perceived through the projected images!

"Holy crap, why didn't I think of using spiritual detection?"

"Looking at this situation, it seems these people have no idea what's going on?"

"My god, is this really one of the famous Shrek Seven Devils from the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"Hiss! As expected of the most monstrous academy in legend, their students are truly badass!"

It wasn't just the other empires; even many spirit masters within the Heaven Dou Empire's own camp were shocked by this scene, and the looks they cast toward Yu Xiaogang were filled with nothing but reverence.

Everyone knew that these Shrek Seven Devils were the handiwork of this Grandmaster!

Such a shocking discovery, this—

"Heh!"

Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied with the way their expressions shifted, and he proudly lifted his head and puffed out his chest. "A mere Gnosis? With my Shrek student on the move, it's sure to be within his grasp!"

"Human, what do you think?"

In the forbidden zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, within the Silver Dragon Space, the Silver Dragon King gazed at the light screen in the sky, then turned to look at Chen Fan, whose expression was somewhat peculiar, and couldn't help but ask.

"Me?" Chen Fan pointed at himself. "Aren't I just standing here watching?"

"I'm asking if you have any certainty of success," the Silver Dragon King replied.

"Certainty? I only have a handle."

The Silver Dragon King: "..."

She was at a loss for words.

"—I, the treasure I buried in the Whispering Woods is gone!"

Ma Hongjun didn't care about any of that; naturally, he was unaware of the reactions currently rippling across the Douluo Continent.

At this moment, he was fully focused on using his spiritual detection to eavesdrop on the conversation between Lumine and the little girl.

When he heard the little girl's words, his eyes instantly lit up. "Treasure?"

"Could it be—"

This little girl hadn't appeared in Mondstadt before.

Likewise, there had been no mention of any so-called Gnosis previously.

That meant—

"Is this treasure the Gnosis?"

"Is it something that requires an adventure to find?"

Thinking of this, Ma Hongjun's spirit surged, and he became excited.

Truly, he had searched high and low for something, only to find it without any effort at all!

He never imagined that he would find the Gnosis in such a manner!

Just as these thoughts flashed through Ma Hongjun's mind, Lumine and the little girl finished their exchange and hurried away from the Favonius Cathedral, heading toward the Whispering Woods.

Ma Hongjun didn't hesitate and quickly followed!

"No way, it was found just like that?"

Ma Hongjun's mutterings weren't heard by anyone at the Favonius Cathedral, but the living beings of the Douluo Continent, watching all of this on the light screen, saw it clearly.

In an instant, the Spirit Empire erupted!

"We lost an entire Titled Douluo and didn't have a single clue, yet this brat from the Heaven Dou Empire stumbled upon it by sheer luck?"

"My god, is the Heaven Dou Empire cheating!?"

The Rakshasa God, Bibi Dong, had a face as dark as iron, and she gritted her teeth in fury; the atmosphere within her palace was exceptionally gloomy.

Conversely, looking at the Heaven Dou Empire's side, they were practically itching to set off firecrackers and celebrate in advance!

They were finally going to win for once!

It really was damn difficult!

However—

In stark contrast to the mindset of the many living beings of Douluo Continent—

Chen Fan watched the light screen with a strange expression, "This Ma Hongjun is likely about to kick the bucket."

He certainly hadn't forgotten!

This should be an intervention into Klee's story quest.

That so-called treasure was actually Klee's Jumpy Dumpty!

Of course, that wasn't the main point!

The point was that the one who had taken this treasure was an Abyss Mage with fire immunity!

If he remembered correctly, Ma Hongjun's martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix, seemed to be fire-based.

"I just don't know if this Teyvat fire immunity is effective or ineffective against the martial souls of Douluo Continent?"

Chen Fan stroked his chin, watching the scene with great interest.

What he didn't notice was that the Silver Dragon King was looking at him at this moment, appearing deep in thought—

"It's an Abyss Mage!?"

Sure enough!

Not long after, Lumine and Klee, along with that Emergency Food, hurried to the treasure's hiding spot and immediately discovered the Abyss Fire Mage who had just obtained the treasure!

"What is he holding in his hand?"

"That's my treasure!"

Klee spoke in a crisp voice, which made Ma Hongjun, who was eavesdropping nearby, suddenly perk up!

"Tch, that girl actually brought help. The plan has changed—"

Upon seeing Lumine, the Abyss Fire Mage narrowed his eyes and turned to leave without a second thought.

However!

He had only taken a single step when he saw a brilliant light flash.

"Sixth Spirit Ability, Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike!"

In an instant, a scorching fireball abruptly condensed and, with a boom, swept toward the Abyss Fire Mage.

"Bang!"

Caught off guard, the Abyss Fire Mage was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground, the treasure in his hand clattering to the floor.

"Damn it—I was careless!"

The Abyss Fire Mage climbed to his feet, looking somewhat disheveled.

He had forgotten to use his power to manifest a fire shield, but fortunately, he possessed a certain degree of fire resistance himself; other than getting his face covered in soot, this spirit ability was completely useless.

But—

The treasure in his hand had clattered and rolled right to the feet of Ma Hongjun, who had just stepped out.

"It's them!"

When Lumine saw the pulsing spirit rings behind Ma Hongjun, she immediately realized something, her expression changing drastically, "You guys again!?"

"What exactly are you trying to do!?"

"Give the treasure back to Klee!"

Ma Hongjun ignored Lumine. He excitedly picked up the treasure, flashed away to put some distance between them, and looked triumphantly at the anxious Klee, "Now that the treasure is in my hands, it's useless for you to be in such a hurry!"

"Let me see what's so impressive about this treasure of yours!"

Ma Hongjun thought that perhaps this was some kind of Gnosis, and maybe by some stroke of luck, he could obtain some divine position?

Thinking of this, Ma Hongjun grew excited.

"No, you—you can't touch it!"

Seeing Ma Hongjun act this way, Klee suddenly panicked and hurriedly shouted, "You absolutely cannot touch it!"

"Tch—let me take a look!"

With an evil grin on his face, Ma Hongjun gripped the treasure and gave it a twist—

BOOM!

A dazzling firework instantly bloomed from within it, engulfing his entire person in a split second!

Thud!

A soot-covered figure, emitting black smoke and looking like a piece of cured meat, collapsed heavily to the ground.

Lumine, "!"

Emergency Food, "?"

Klee, "It's over, it's over—the bomb hurt someone, Jean will come knocking—"

"Klee is completely finished now, wuwuwu—"