Chapter 646: Reunion II (Part 2)

They were surrounded by a dense grove of small trees.

“Yoo!”

The little elk gestured for Egg Pancake to lower its altitude. When they were fifty meters above the mountain peak, a layer of faint white mist appeared.

It reached out a hoof and pressed it against the white mist.

Boop~

A faint red shimmer, like an electric current, spread out rapidly from the point the little deer touched, radiating in all directions across the mist.

In an instant, the mist parted, creating an opening large enough for several people to enter.

‘A Barrier? In the words of this world, it seems to be a small-scale ruin.’

Han Ning observed the little elk’s actions. This method of entry was strikingly similar to the one for the ruins at Jade Pagoda Village.

Just as they passed through the mist, vast, towering green plants came into view.

“Coo coo~ Coo coo coo~”

Two small, snow-white owls spotted them. The little creatures hurriedly flapped their wings and flew back to deliver a message.

“Coo?” Egg Pancake tilted its head, looking at these little creatures that bore some resemblance to it with great interest.

“Heh, Little Fatty Silkworm, I gotta say, these distant relatives of yours are round, chubby, not too big, and actually pretty cute.”

Han Ning said with a chuckle, watching the little white owls fly away.

“Coo…”

‘Distant relatives?’

The Little Fatty Silkworm looked down at its own pitch-black body, which was as imposing as an iron tower.

THUMP THUMP~

A series of rustles from shifting leaves and branches sounded from within the forest.

Three white, round-faced fat chickens, about the height of a normal adult, snapped their wings shut and landed in front of the two of them.

On each of their shoulders sat a tiny round-faced fat chicken, holding a fruit and curiously observing the human before them.

[ Race: Senhai White Owl Sex: Male Talent: D Level: Extraordinary Talent: None Mastered Elements: Wood, Water Introduction: Due to long-term consumption of White Cotton Fruit, the feathers of the Senhai White Owl become as white as snow. ]

“Yoo~ Yoo~”

Upon seeing the snow-white owls, the Fire-Rib Deer struggled out of Han Ning’s arms, leaped to the ground, and called out to them softly.

The three large owls listened quietly, their gazes sweeping over Miss Green Leaf and the weakened Fire-Rib Deer.

The lead owl in the center stretched out a wing and waved.

WHOOSH~

The cute little Senhai White Owls on their shoulders, along with some even shier ones hiding behind branches, all flew over to Han Ning and his companions, offering them the tree fruits clutched in their talons.

“Coo coo~ Coo coo!”

The Senhai White Owl in front of Han Ning gave the fruit in its grasp a reluctant look before pushing it toward his chest.

Besides him, Egg Pancake, the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm, and Frost Jade were also fed by the Senhai White Owls, each receiving a white fruit.

The fruit was white and soft, like a large steamed bun.

“Thank you for the White Cotton Fruits.”

Han Ning said with a grin as he patted the round, fluffy head of the Senhai White Owl in front of him.

“Coo… SLURP… Coo!”

The Senhai White Owl quickly shook its head, but its eyes, fixed intently on the White Cotton Fruit, and the drool trickling from the corner of its beak utterly betrayed it.

“Here, it’s yours.”

He placed the White Cotton Fruit on the Senhai White Owl’s head, startling the little creature into flapping its wings frantically to keep the fruit from falling to the ground.

“Coo coo coo~”

The Senhai White Owl happily flew onto Han Ning’s shoulder, sat down, and began to joyfully eat the large fruit it was hugging.

‘Interesting.’

Seeing the Senhai White Owl’s charmingly naive appearance, Han Ning couldn’t resist reaching out and poking its chubby cheek. This made the little creature turn away shyly, letting out a soft “coo coo coo” sound from within its body.

“Coo coo~ Coo coo~”

Seeing that everyone had accepted the fruit gifts, the Senhai White Owl cooed at Han Ning, flapped its wings, and turned to fly deeper into the forest.

“It’s telling us to follow. Let’s go, let’s go take a look!”

Without another word, Han Ning called to Egg Pancake and the others and followed close behind.

As they ventured deeper into the woods, they were surprised to find the surrounding trees and vegetation growing increasingly dense.

Although the trees were of a normal height, the lushness of their branches and leaves was on a completely different level.

If the branches and leaves on an ordinary tree were like a balding man’s sparse hair, then the foliage here was like a thick, voluminous afro, with nothing but sturdy, emerald-green leaves as far as the eye could see.

Both the variety and number of Soul Beasts living here gradually increased, and fruit-bearing trees became a common sight.

There were large birds with iron beaks, long-armed and long-tailed monkeys, cats with tiger stripes… and even hippos rolling happily on the thick grass.

“Coo?”

The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm watched the flocks of birds as it flew, its eyes filled with keen interest.

Without disturbing the lives of these wild Soul Beasts, they continued heading northwest.

As they flew on, a giant Light Tree, nearly fifty meters tall and emitting a hazy white glow, gradually came into view on a nearby mountaintop.

Upon closer inspection, the light was emanating from the tree’s lush leaves.

Each leaf was like a bright, energy-saving lamp, twinkling with a pure halo of light.

The surrounding vegetation had reached its peak lushness. As far as the eye could see, there were only vibrant green leaves, as if they had stepped into a world made of green.

The dense branches and leaves intertwined, vaguely forming a “canopy” shape that appeared chaotic but was, in fact, orderly.

In the very center, there was a path lined with blooming flowers leading to the Light Tree.

Here, the “scent” of Yin Yi in the air grew stronger.

Han Ning was certain that Yin Yi was beneath the great tree!

It wasn’t just him; Egg Pancake and the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm beside him also caught the scent of Big Sis Yin Yi!

“Coo coo coo~ Coo coo!”

The Senhai White Owl stopped flying and turned its head, signaling for Han Ning and the others to wait there.

Then, it flew to the base of the small hill beneath the hovering white Light Tree and ducked into the vegetation’s canopy.

RUSTLE RUSTLE RUSTLE~

The Senhai White Owl didn’t keep Han Ning waiting long.

After a few minutes, a rustling of moving branches came from the plant canopy in front of them. A behemoth, like a small giant nearly two stories tall, floated over as lightly as a cloud.

It had a pair of thick, muscular arms and grayish-white fur. Overall, it resembled a powerful ape with a pair of curved, sharp horns on its head. Black lines traversed the irises in its white eyes.

Its four limbs were exceptionally strong, like four great stone pillars, and its tail split into three forks, each ending in a sharp spike.

[ Race: Light Prism Ape Sex: Male Talent: B Level: Lord I Talent: Light Rhombus Pulse Mastered Elements: Star, Water Introduction: Bathed in the glow of the Star Tree since it was young, it is one of the Star Tree’s most loyal Attendants. ]

As the Light Prism Ape appeared, a delicate figure leaped out from behind it. Like a swallow returning to its nest, it dove fiercely into Han Ning’s arms.

“Yin Yi…”

Han Ning looked down, gently stroking the small creature in his arms.

It was a small deer, about the size of a puppy, covered in snow-white downy fur.

It had a pair of pure black eyes that reflected Han Ning’s image.

Heartbreakingly, the little deer’s four limbs seemed to have been broken by some strange force, leaving only four round nubs that rubbed gently against Han Ning’s arm.

[ Race: Pure Light Deer Sex: Female Talent: B Level: Awakening Talent: Bright and Pure Light Mastered Elements: Star, Wood Introduction: Bathed in the glow of the Star Tree since it was young, it is one of the Star Tree’s most loyal Attendants. ]

The moment he saw its eyes, Han Ning knew it was Yin Yi.

“Yin Yi, what happened to you…?”

Han Ning stroked the four nubs where Yin Yi’s legs should have been, his voice filled with heartache.

While he was stunned, the Light Prism Ape had already come before them. Its towering size and gnarled, powerful muscles exuded a heavy, oppressive aura just by hovering there.

“Coo!”

Sensing the terrifying aura from the ape, the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm’s eyes flashed as it moved to block Han Ning, assuming a defensive stance.

“Yoo~ Yoo~”

Just then, Yin Yi let out a series of light, ethereal calls.

After hearing her, the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm and the Light Prism Ape each took a step back.

“Little Fatty Silkworm, don’t be nervous. Come back to my side. They mean no harm.”

Han Ning called back the tense All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm and listened as Yin Yi, nestled in his arms, recounted the story of how she had crossed over.