Chapter 678 - 420: Gloomy Light (Part 3)

As the group advanced, they seemed to be venturing deeper into the Dark Forest, and Fan Hongjiao’s voice floated from the front.

"Junior Brother, the deeper you go into the Dark Forest, the more dangerous it gets. We only operate on the outskirts here, which is relatively safer. The deepest part of the actual Dark Forest is a terrifying place even for powerful beings. In the history of the Taiyi Sect, there have been more than a few instances where strong practitioners of the Dark Grotto Heaven Realm have fallen in the depths of the Dark Forest."

Upon hearing this, Duan Rong’s heart was jolted.

"Strong practitioners of the Dark Grotto Heaven Realm... perished?"

These practitioners have mastered the Power of Law.

To cause such powerful beings to fall, just how terrifying is the deepest part of the Dark Forest?

Thinking this, Duan Rong lifted his head and saw cold, eerie glimmers coming through the gaps in the dense forest ahead.

"We’re here!" Fan Hongjiao’s voice called out from the front.

"Come, let’s squat on the trees by the edge of the stream. When a weaker Primordial Beast comes to the stream to drink, we’ll kill it," said Fan Hongjiao, turning to Duan Rong, "Junior Brother, stick with me!"

No sooner had Fan Hongjiao finished speaking, she was by Duan Rong’s side without preamble, grabbing his shoulder. With a swift leap, she took Duan Rong along into the dense canopy of a large, dark tree by the stream.

Wu Shidao, Lu Geng, and Wang Yue watched as their figures, with a sway, disappeared into the black crown of the tree.

Wang Yue said, "I have a feeling that Junior Brother will eventually be tainted by Senior Sister!"

Lu Geng said, "Why do I feel like you’re just jealous?"

Wang Yue said, "What nonsense are you talking? I’m obviously defending Junior Brother’s honor!"

Lu Geng said, "With your short stature, Senior Sister wouldn’t bother with you anyway, just be glad about that! Besides, what does Junior Brother have to complain about? What’s wrong with Senior Sister? She’s got the figure, the looks, so mature!"

"She’s mature, but maybe too mature. I’m worried Junior Brother can’t handle it!" Wang Yue sighed dramatically, glancing at Lu Geng, the two exchanging a mischievous smile.

"Alright!" Wu Shidao said, "Find a place to hide yourselves."

After Wu Shidao spoke, he swiftly leapt into the canopy of a tree beside the one where Fan Hongjiao and Duan Rong hid, with Lu Geng and Wang Yue darting into the canopy of another tree nearby.

Fan Hongjiao and Duan Rong hid within the dense foliage of the large tree, and through the gaps between leaves, they had a clear view of the situation around the streambank.

In the darkness, Fan Hongjiao intentionally leaned her face close, her breath sweet as orchid, tickling Duan Rong’s ear intolerably...

A rush of heat spontaneously surged in Duan Rong’s abdomen.

With eyes tightly shut, Duan Rong reminded himself that he was a family man and must maintain his chastity.

Murmuring to himself for a while, he reopened his eyes, the turbulent emotions within somewhat calmed. Duan Rong took a deep breath, disregarding Fan Hongjiao beside him, and looked through the leaf gaps down to the stream.

On the surface of the stream, glowing faintly blue-green in the night, he quickly realized that the glow was not emitted by the water itself, but by a type of floating plant within the water.

The eerie glow spread, speckled dots drifting slowly up and down with the current...

Fan Hongjiao, having tried to tease him, saw that Duan Rong was as unmoving as a stone sculpture, and her interest dwindled. She thought to herself: What an insensitive guy! Such a waste of my efforts.

Seeing Fan Hongjiao no longer blowing into his ear, Duan Rong quietly asked, "Senior Sister?"

"What is it?" Fan Hongjiao’s tone was clearly displeased.

Duan Rong said, "What do you call the floating plants emitting eerie light in the water?"

"That’s called Water White Grass!" Fan Hongjiao felt a stir, impressed by Duan Rong’s keen observation, having noticed the eerie glow from those floating plants in such a short time.