Chapter 2772 Evil Stone!

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If this forest truly poses no issues, or rather no dangers, why would a Supreme Spirit Beast like the silver-footed kitten bother going to such lengths, and seek out Qin Fang, a human who hasn't even reached the Supreme Realm?

But...

Does Qin Fang have the right to refuse?

Obviously not!

Although the silver-footed kitten is small in size, its strength is terrifyingly extreme... Just now, without moving, it directly injected a terrifying force into Qin Fang's body, instantly pushing him from a Great Grandmaster Mid-Stage to a Great Master Peak Level.

Great Grandmaster Level, a dream pursued by most martial artists for a lifetime!

Reaching the peak of this level is a dream within a dream!

Achieving Great Grandmaster Level is the result of talent, perseverance, and hard work, and once reaching this level, every step forward requires tremendous effort and sweat. To imagine making several level leaps at once is utterly impossible.

Yet, Qin Fang happened upon such a fortunate event...

However, gain comes with loss; after receiving benefits, one is naturally expected to aid in tasks... Now he faces such a dilemma: the silver-footed kitten has made a request, one he absolutely cannot refuse.

Refuse?

Qin Fang has every reason to believe that the silver-footed kitten would certainly kick him away, and if pushed to the limit, directly eliminating Qin Fang wouldn't take much effort... The disparity between them is simply too vast.

As if a Peak Grandmaster-level Expert were facing an ordinary person, an ordinary person facing a tiny ant, just a light tap could crush it!

"Master, the Illusory Demon Stone… seems to be in there as well!"

Carlos did not follow, as the silver-footed kitten stopped him, his body bound by an unparalleled strength, unable to move at all; only his mouth could still function normally, so he could only offer a reminder.

Since entering that small forest is inevitable, taking care of other matters along the way could save significant trouble.

"Hmm!"

The Illusory Demon Stone, while quite precious, is clearly less important compared to personal life... Even if Qin Fang discovers the Illusory Demon Stone, if faced with danger, he would certainly give up.

If there's no danger, or the Illusory Demon Stone is near the forest's edge, Qin Fang naturally wouldn't mind taking it along!

After all, pocketing an Illusory Demon Stone doesn't require much effort, perhaps just wasting a bit of time… In non-critical times, time doesn't seem to be all that pressing!

The small map fully unfolded…

However, as Qin Fang approached the small forest step by step, the map showed no sign of life, which he found very strange... He even deliberately looked back at the silver-footed kitten!

The answer was simply to continue venturing deeper into the forest...

Qin Fang had no choice; he could clearly feel a strange force attached to his body, likely from this silver-footed kitten. Should he dare to slack off or make unauthorized movements, the silver-footed kitten would be aware immediately.

As for what might happen, Qin Fang could vaguely guess but absolutely hopes it doesn't occur!

The forest seemed extraordinarily quiet, void of any bird calls or insect chatter, a complete silence... Inside, the trees and shrubs were so dense that they almost concealed everything, Qin Fang coming this close could only see around ten meters deeper.

Nevertheless, Qin Fang paid no heed, continuing his steps, passing the trees, crossing the shrubs, heading deeper into the small forest.

"These trees... they must be at least a hundred years old, right?"

"Perhaps even older..."

Seeing these surrounding trees, Qin Fang couldn't help but mumble a bit.

Upon entering the forest, he sensed the difference between inside and outside, a refreshing chill swept in, though not enough to chill his limbs and body, it did make him shudder slightly, concentrating his mind considerably.

"Still nothing..."

But the map was still blank, within at least a two-hundred-meter range, still nothing... Not a single living creature or person.

"What exactly does the silver-footed kitten want from me?"

Qin Fang was baffled; the forest wasn't large, and while his map couldn't completely cover it, it did cover at least seventy to eighty percent, seeing no issues so far. He was genuinely puzzled about the silver-footed kitten's intentions.

However, circumstances being what they are, he had little choice but to persist, navigating towards the forest's center.

"This is..."

When he entered the central area, he indeed discovered the anomalies there.

First, the trees started to decrease significantly, then the ground displayed a strange gray-brown color, leaning towards red... Moreover, the closer he got to the center area, the more red the tints became.

There were still no living creatures, yet the changes in the environment made Qin Fang feel quite apprehensive.

Qin Fang seemed somewhat hesitant...

After pondering for a moment, Qin Fang gestured grandly and summoned the puppet person...

The silver-footed kitten is an enormously strong Supreme Spirit Beast, its power quite terrifying; even it is apprehensive about this small forest, so it's unlikely Qin Fang's pets Little Dragon and Divine Silkworm would be willing to enter this small forest.

Or, rather, the things within this small forest are very likely harmful to them.

But the puppet person is different; it's not a lifeform, there's no fluctuation of strength, the silver-footed kitten mostly can't sense it either, and naturally, it wouldn't attract the attention of certain existences in the small forest...

But then...

"Eh, what's going on here?"

However, the moment the puppet person emerged, Qin Fang realized there was a problem!

The puppet person seemed to be manipulated by someone, immediately advancing towards the center of the small forest on its own... In fact, Qin Fang, as the master of the puppet person, hadn't had the chance to issue a command yet.

It's no wonder Qin Fang reacted the way he did...

The puppet person is a treasure in his hands; if there's an issue here, Qin Fang would really feel the urge to spew blood!

"Is there a problem with the magnetic field?"

Thinking about it, that seemed the only possibility!

Considering the changes on the ground and the apprehension of such a Supreme Spirit Beast like the silver-footed kitten, this small forest definitely has severe issues, and Qin Fang could only think of the magnetic field being problematic.

Or rather, the change in color of the ground could also explain this.

Qin Fang wasn't in a hurry to retract the puppet person but followed in its footsteps, quickly moving closer to the center of the small forest... The connection between him and the puppet person still existed; he could summon the puppet person into the Props Box at any time, so he's not worried about permanently losing the puppet person.

The puppet person strode forward, Qin Fang following behind, as if he gained a guide...

This small forest is quite eerie, and wanting to uncover its mysteries, the now "out of control" puppet person is the best choice. As long as Qin Fang followed its steps, he'd definitely find the "master" here.

The small forest wasn't very large, with the central area actually a bit farther in, about 200 meters away from Qin Fang entering the edge of the forest where the silver-footed kitten was. But the closer he was to the center, the more Qin Fang noticed the strength attached to him by the silver-footed kitten was drastically weakening.

Even...

When Qin Fang entered the central core area, this strength almost disappeared without a trace!

"What is this…"

At this moment, Qin Fang wasn't concerned with the small actions of the silver-footed kitten; he was truly focused on the things in the central area... More precisely, he was somewhat stunned by the shocking sight before him!

A massive reddish stone lay in the center of this small forest...

To be exact, it seemed this reddish stone had fallen from the sky, crashing into the small forest, with more than half buried in the soil, leaving only the upper part exposed!

And only then did Qin Fang finally understand why the soil surrounding the central area was of that color...

Obviously, it was entirely caused by this reddish stone!

Perhaps this stone possessed radiation-like, permeating properties; the part buried in the soil gradually dyed the surrounding soil with this color... causing this area not only to be devoid of living creatures, but even incapable of supporting the growth of trees and weeds, turning directly into a barren land.

"Could it be… the silver-footed kitten wanted me to see this stone?"

Qin Fang felt this stone was quite malevolent; even standing dozens of meters away to observe for a while, Qin Fang, a Great Grandmaster-Level Expert, immediately felt his breath growing agitated and violent.

"How could this happen?"

Qin Fang's self-control has always been strong, especially when not in the heat of battle; his emotions were rather calm... Yet now, he felt his agitation, as if a voice was urging him to slaughter fiercely, vent his emotions.

Anyone with sense could guess, this stone… has a big problem!

"Puppet person…"

Qin Fang's attention focused on the puppet person; it wasn't a creature and had no emotions, so it still appeared very calm… Just that, its hands were already pressing on the reddish stone, which seemed to possess some strange power, rapidly permeating the puppet's body. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)