My Silly, Sweet Wife

In the blink of an eye, it was already the next day. Before dawn, Yu Wen Dou and his two companions were already waiting at the door.

Ye Guichen and Sana’s group slowly descended the stairs, nodded at Yu Wen Dou, and the group set off towards the Illusion Forest.

Soon, the group reached the edge of the Illusion Forest. A vast expanse of lush green primeval forest stretched infinitely before their eyes. Countless towering trees stood tall, exuding vibrant life. From the outside, it appeared peaceful and harmonious, seemingly unaware of the dangers lurking within.

Sana’s eyes instantly filled with deep concern. After being confined in the Daqian Dynasty for so long, she was not aware of some of the new dangers.

Sana turned to look at Man Hui, signaling him to lead the way. A burly figure stepped forward and slowly made his way into the Illusion Forest.

As soon as they entered the Illusion Forest, Ye Guichen saw a faint wisp of white mist floating continuously in the air, with faint low growls emanating from within, adding an eerie atmosphere to the forest.

The group proceeded steadily forward, everything appearing calm.

"Save me, Young Master, save me!"

Suddenly, a scream rang out from the front. Ye Guichen listened carefully and realized it was a human voice.

Ye Guichen gestured for the group to pause and said to the people behind him, "Wait here for a moment, I’ll go ahead to investigate the situation."

Yu Wen Dou, noticing this, also followed behind Ye Guichen, whispering a few words to the elder behind him, instructing him to look after Yu Wenxuan.

The two only walked about three kilometers before they were met with a tragic scene. Before them was a row of blood-red flowers, one of which was an enormous blossom using its teeth to chew a human, its petals surrounded by fresh blood. The most bizarre thing was that two green eyes were growing on the stem of the flower petals.

Before the flowers was a group of people. Ye Guichen stealthily hid himself and took a closer look, recognizing them as members of the Sky Demon Sect they had encountered at the tavern the previous day. Wu Xiang, who had been severely injured by Ye Guichen yesterday, was now perfectly well, surrounded by a ghostly elder holding a staff made from withered wood.

"It’s him? He came too!" Yu Wen Dou exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the elder beside Wu Xiang.

"What is it, Mr. Yu Wen? Do you know that elder?" Ye Guichen asked with a puzzled expression.

Suppressing his shock, Yu Wen Dou turned to Ye Guichen and explained, "Mr. Ye, that person is the Left Protector of the Sky Demon Sect, known as the ’Ghost Fetus Elder’, and the staff in his hand holds the souls of countless infants. He is a heinous devil."

In earlier years, to cultivate his technique, the Ghost Descent Technique, he personally slaughtered an entire village of infants, sealing their souls in his staff, condemning them to eternal unrest. He was pursued by several righteous individuals a few years ago and joined the Sky Demon Sect, remaining hidden until now, unexpectedly appearing in the Barbarian Land.

Upon hearing Yu Wen Dou’s words, Ye Guichen gazed at the elder before him, revealing a trace of malicious intent, having already added the Ghost Fetus Elder to his list of must-kill targets.

"Mr. Yu Wen, what do you know about that flower?" Ye Guichen asked, staring at the strange flower, turning to Yu Wen Dou.

Yu Wen Dou pondered deeply, quickly searching his memory, but came up blank. He looked at Ye Guichen with an apologetic expression and said, "Mr. Ye, this flower seems to be unique to the Ten Thousand Illusion Forest, but I searched my memory and couldn’t find anything."

Upon hearing Yu Wen Dou’s words, Ye Guichen turned his head, holding his breath and concentrating, observing the situation below.

At this moment, Wu Xiang looked at the blood-red flower in front of him, his eyes showing no panic, his mouth slightly smiling as if enjoying the chewing process.

Then he turned and softly spoke to the elder beside him, "Ghost Protector, what do you make of this flower?"

"To report to the Young Master, if I’m not mistaken, this flower is the Serpent Phantom Flower. It primarily induces hallucinations through its fragrance, causing people to lose consciousness and eventually become prey. But this Serpent Phantom Flower has a weakness," the elder said slowly.

"Oh? Please tell me more, Ghost Protector," Wu Xiang asked, intrigued upon hearing the flower had a weakness.

"After feeding, this flower enters a period of vacuum, slowly consuming the absorbed energy, and will not attack for a long time," the Ghost Protector explained to Wu Xiang.

"So, Ghost Protector, as long as we let it feed, it won’t attack us," Wu Xiang mused after a moment’s thought.

"Exactly!" the elder confirmed.

Wu Xiang counted the flowers in front of him and realized there were nine in total; even excluding one, there were still eight left.

"Where do we find so many people?" Wu Xiang murmured somberly.

Upon hearing Wu Xiang’s words, the elder’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said to Wu Xiang, "Young Master, don’t worry, someone will soon take care of this trouble for us."

With that, the elder waved his staff, and a piercing soul force shot directly towards the bushes where Ye Guichen was hiding.

From afar, Ye Guichen felt the elder’s soul force, cursed inwardly, realizing he had been discovered, grabbed Yu Wen Dou, and with a flicker of their forms, dodged the soul attack.

"Who goes there!" Wu Xiang shouted in alarm, noticing movement in the bushes, realizing he hadn’t sensed someone hiding nearby.

"Young Master, don’t worry, they’re just ants," the elder remarked casually.