Mu Cheng thought for a moment, then recalled, "It happened while we were resting out in the wilderness. It darted out of nowhere and started dancing in front of us, almost like it was showing off. We thought it was really funny, so we tried to catch it."
"And what happened?"
Mu Cheng's face flushed bright red at the question. The outcome was obvious: not only had they failed to catch that sentient spirit herb, but it had led them around by the nose like a bunch of fools.
"It led us into a forest full of rocks. Now I remember—just after we went in, a thick fog rose for some reason. The five of us walked around in the same spot for three whole days and nights."
Dongfang Minghui found their dejected, indignant faces rather funny. "You said it was a blade of grass? Do you know exactly what it looked like?"
"Let me think."
"This spirit herb looked a little strange. Its two leaves were very broad, like big ears sticking out. Oh, and its tail curled slightly, a bit like a pig's tail. Whenever it danced, its tail would tremble. It looked hilarious."
Dongfang Minghui nodded slightly while communicating mentally with Love Blossom inside her storage space. "Have you ever seen a spirit herb that courts trouble like this?"
"No."
Li Yunan also turned his gaze toward her. "Junior Sister, do you recognize this strange spirit herb? Based on my initial assessment, it could be an extremely dangerous being."
"A dangerous being? Senior Brother Li, are you saying you can't even handle a spirit herb?" Dongfang Minghui inadvertently snapped at him.
Li Yunan was not angry in the slightest. He explained with a smile, "There's something you don't know, Junior Sister. When I received the teacher's message,