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Translator: Ashish
Translation Checker: Silavin
A hazy veil of mist lingered in the air, casting a halo of light upon the surroundings.
Near the Spirit Pond stood a Willow Tree, its slender branches resembling ethereal chains of verdant green light, gently hung and dipping into the colorful waters of the Spirit Pond. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would sway the luminous willow branches, creating discernible ripples in the vibrant waters of the Spirit Pond.
At a glance, the scene was breathtakingly beautiful, akin to a paradise that left no room for impure thoughts.
However, gazing at this spectacle, the partially thawed Liu Zi Yan fell into silence. Utter silence.
The Tree Monster rather looked more like a Divine Tree to her.
The towering Willow Tree reached into the clouds, adorned with a misty yet star-like halo. Each Willow Branch seemed otherworldly, resembling divine chains descending from the Heavens.
Upon a closer look, she noticed a dazzling Five-Color Spirit Flower amidst the thin veil of mist lingering around the canopy, radiating brilliant hues.
A Fox Monster, 3-4 meters long and appearing as an embodiment of flames, lay on another branch, silently resting.
The Fox Monster was extremely beautiful, her beauty transcended racial distinctions. Each strand of her red fur seemed to be bathing in flames. Her eyes, shiny and deep like rubies, were too dazzling to look directly at; it was as if just a mere glance would mesmerize the onlookers.
And such a breathtaking Fox Monster happened to be quietly lying on a branch of the ‘Divine Tree.’ Seemingly awaiting, yet also cultivating.
However, at this moment, as her gaze shifted, Liu Zi Yan caught sight of another figure positioned at a height opposite to the Fox Monster. It appeared snake-like but not quite, dragon-like but not entirely—coiled around a thick branch.
Adorning her head was a strange ice-blue ornament resembling Dragon Horns.
Her entire body, white as snow, was covered in palm-sized Dragon Scales that emitted a faint white glow.
Yet, this was not the most stunning part.
The truly astonishing aspect of this icy blue figure that resembled a Snake and Dragon, was the blue spine on its back. This blue spine seemed to be cast from the coldest ice, faintly shimmering with a hazy blue radiance.
At a glance, it appeared mysterious yet terrifying.
“Is this the legendary Tree Monster from the rumors?” Liu Zi Yan muttered to herself, finding it somewhat difficult to accept.
According to Humans’ accounts, the Tree Monster was supposed to be dark and heinous like a devil, surrounded by a black mist, with branches resembling devilish claws reaching towards the sky.
[Wasn’t it supposed to be heinous and horrifying? So, what in the world is this? And not only is it extraordinary, but it is also accompanied by ice and fire Spirit Beasts…] Such a scene left not only her, but even the other Iron Knights who were now fully awake and conscious, utterly dumbfounded.
However, this was all thanks to the Five-Color Spirit Flower. She had a natural charm that could not be explained with words alone.
If one were to examine the nine Humans behind Liu Zi Yan carefully, they would undoubtedly notice a hint of five color radiance flickering deep within their eyes.
This was the sign of being enchanted. One could almost say that they were already being manipulated by the Five-Color Spirit Flower.
Except, compared to before, where the colorful radiance was openly visible in the eyes of the manipulated individuals, this manipulation was more subtle and harder to discern.
This not only demonstrated the increasingly refined power of the Five-Color Spirit Flower but also revealed a side that showcased the terrifying nature of her.
Silently and stealthily, she had already brought the Superhumans under her control.
One can imagine how terrifying this was.
More importantly, it was also difficult to detect.
Just thinking about it made Yu Zi Yu involuntarily narrow his eyes slightly. [If used in battle, the enemy commander might not even realize it before being stabbed in the back by the person closest to them.]
Of course, this was only just one of Yu Zi Yu’s ideas. While he did not mind doing such things when necessary, it was unnecessary for now.
Despite already knowing the answer in her heart, Liu Zi Yan, with more than half of her upper body thawed and surrounded by mist, resembling a girl who had just taken a bath, could not help but ask, “Are you the Tree Monster?”
“If that’s what you Humans call me, then that’s indeed me.” A voice, as if echoing from the heart and as refreshing as a spring breeze, resounded in Liu Zi Yan’s ears.
“Uh…” Slightly stunned, a look of astonishment took over Liu Zi Yan’s face. She had obviously not expected to receive an answer at this moment.
But before she could ask anything else…
*Swoosh…* A branch brushed past the bodies of the group of Humans at a speed invisible to the naked eye.
In an instant, an inexplicable warmth enveloped everyone’s bodies, miraculously healing most of their injuries within mere moments.
More importantly, their spirits seemed to have been baptized.
However, just at this moment…
*Boom, boom…* Accompanied by heavy footsteps, three figures walked out from behind Liu Zi Yan.
“We pay our respects to the Divine Tree.” The three figures knelt on one knee, their postures dignified and earnest.
The expressions on their faces were as if they were on a pilgrimage, fanatically looking towards Yu Zi Yu’s tree body not far away.
“You, you guys… Xiao Bai, Ah Long…” In disbelief, Liu Zi Yan stared dumbfoundedly at her former companions.
As for the six members behind Liu Zi Yan, their eyes also happened to have widened, seemingly dumbfounded.
“A wise bird chooses its tree upon which to perch, I’m only making the right choice,” responding in a cold voice, the young man named ‘Ah Long’ turned his head, looking back at Liu Zi Yan and the others not far away.
And at this moment, Liu Zi Yan took a good look at Ah Long’s expression.
It was as cold as ever, just like before. His eyes were clear, with no traces of control, only firmness and passion.
“What…” Stunned, utterly so.
However, looking at his determined eyes, Liu Zi Yan’s heart trembled slightly.
But before she could say anything, heavy footsteps approached from behind.
Following the sound, she saw a Panda she had never seen before, wearing a straw hat and black boots, stepping out of the mist with three Pandas.
“Master…”
“Brother Long…”
Excited cries echoed as the three Pandas, as if finding their dearest person, pounced towards Ah Long and the others successively.
“You’re here.” As familiar as always, Ah Long and his companions bear hugged their mounts.
This, however, made Liu Zi Yan and the others somewhat difficult to accept.
Simply because even their mounts, who were closest to them, had no suspicions about the current condition of the trio.
