The two rested in the tree hollow a little longer. Only when night blanketed the entire forest like water did vibrations travel up the trunk from underground. Tang Li recognized them as the two Shield Armor Dragons returning after finishing their work.
Only then did he take them back into the Demon-Sealing Pot. "Uncle Lin, time to go."
Lin Ye gritted his teeth, barely concealing his twisted, martyr-bound expression behind taut facial muscles. "The sooner I die, the sooner I reincarnate. Saves us from a long night breeding more nightmares, too."
Clearly, Lin Ye still had little confidence in Tang Li's methods, but his sense of responsibility as an elder brought him to stand in front of Tang Li anyway.
"Uncle Lin, why don't you rest a little longer? I'll be right back."
Only then did Tang Li, whose mind had been wholly occupied with capturing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, notice Lin Ye's tension and make the suggestion.
"No need. After all my years roaming the East Sea, would I be scared of one tiger?" Lin Ye steeled his heart and jumped down from the tree first. Tang Li merely smiled silently at the sight, then leaped down after him.
Both Tang Li and Lin Ye had tool martial souls, so briefly flying on their martial souls was not difficult for them.
Supported by their martial souls, the two landed steadily.
Anyone who had visited the Spirit Ascension Platform knew to avoid lighting fires when spending the night in the Star Dou Great Forest. Although firelight could indeed drive away some soul beasts, it was also very likely to attract powerful creatures.
Whether soul masters or soul beasts, they were all hidden adversaries here.
Still, Tang Li and Lin Ye were already quite deep inside the forest. Usually,