This Summoner Is Too Powerful

After a round of discussion, the two accepted the cocoon entity’s invitation.

Li Pu deliberately arranged for the grass man and Huhu to provide close protection for the turtle minister, in case of any accidents.

Walking through the gate led to a spacious courtyard.

Compared to the scale of the walls seen from outside, the setup inside was rather simple.

Just ordinary flowers, grass, and trees, and the reception hall was also empty.

Most importantly, when they looked up, they realized this hall didn’t even have a ceiling, making it practically no different from the courtyard.

Four attendants carefully set the sedan chair down, and the cocoon entity fluttered its wings to fly onto a stone stool covered with a grass mat.

Then... there were no other seats around.

"Sorry, I don’t have any extra seats here."

"Because, besides the turtle minister, no one has ever come here before."

"The turtle minister doesn’t need to sit either."

It was evident that the cocoon entity was far less knowledgeable about hospitality than Bie San.

However, it still had the skeleton man bring over two smooth stones for Li Pu and the turtle minister to sit on.

"You’re humans, right? I’ve heard about you."

"I’ve heard that humans need to eat. Are you hungry?"

It was better if it didn’t mention food, as soon as it did, the turtle minister’s face began to pale.

"No, thank you."

The other’s enthusiasm surprised Li Pu a bit.

"Just now, you said you’re from the outside, right? Could you describe the outside world to me?"

"I’ve never been more than 100 meters away from this estate."

Before they could say anything, the cocoon entity began asking questions.

This made it sound like a child innocent to the ways of the world.

No, saying it’s naive doesn’t quite express it.

It’s more like a pure child imprisoned.

"So why... don’t you go out?"

The turtle minister asked tentatively.

"Outside?"

"The turtle minister says the outside is very dangerous!"

"There are very big tigers, birds that can change shapes, and dragons that eat everything!"

The cocoon entity’s eyes appeared slightly nervous.

This description made the two relax a little.

It sounded like it was referring to the other three guardian beasts, which it seemed quite afraid of.

But this creature has never been more than 100 meters away from the estate, does it really know what those three look like?

It’s a question.

"You came in from outside, so you must have passed by those monsters, right?"

"Amazing, you must be strong."

"Could you describe what they look like to me?"

Sure enough, the cocoon entity asked again.

"Um..."

The turtle minister hesitated slightly.

For some reason, he felt he couldn’t refuse those curious and sincere eyes.

So, for the whole afternoon that followed, he and Li Pu earnestly answered the other’s questions.

After all, this was probably part of the mission plan, a series of calming actions.

Through the cocoon entity’s various questions, they gradually understood this creature.

Simply put, this was an entity with intelligence but not mature mentality.

Capable of communication, but there’s a significant gap in cognition and thoughts between both sides.

During this time, Li Pu carefully sensed the other’s aura, which indeed seemed restricted by the barrier, being below level 1.

However, because the other hadn’t entered a combat state, the specific solidity had yet to be determined.

Generally speaking, it’s definitely not strong.

Just according to previous information, even if it’s not strong, it’s not something you can kill with force.

"I never expected the outside world to be so wonderful!"

At the end of the Q&A, the cocoon entity’s tone was filled with longing.

"Do you... want to go out?"

Upon hearing this, the turtle minister thought something was wrong.

They had already downplayed and avoided the main points as much as possible, even like the "turtle minister" in its words, describing the outside as a dangerous and evil world.

Still, this creature couldn’t help but be moved.

"Of course, I want to go out."

"But I need to listen to the turtle minister and stay here obediently."

"You really trust the turtle minister?"

"Of course, it’s been taking care of me and teaching me many things since I can remember."

"But it warned me never to secretly practice."

"Otherwise, I’d face heaven’s punishment."

The cocoon entity said.

It turned out not only this hall; any place in this mansion lacked a ceiling.

"Punishment?"

The turtle minister asked, knowing the answer.

"Yeah, the heaven here doesn’t like people getting stronger."

"Once you make progress in practice, you’ll be struck by lightning."

"So I advise you also not to practice."

"Hehe..."

The cocoon entity seemed indifferent, even chuckled.

"So, you don’t get bored staying here by yourself?"

The turtle minister asked again.

"Bored? It’s not too bad."

"I can have them fight for me to watch."

The cocoon entity looked at the purgatory skeleton and seaweed beast leaning against the wall like objects.

"Additionally, I’ve made a few pen pals."

"Normally, letters will arrive every so often."

The cocoon entity’s tone became more cheerful.

"Pen pals?" x2

These words made the two pause.

"Yes, they always say they’re too busy lately."

"When they have time, they’ll come take me to see the outside world."

Saying this, the cocoon entity had the purgatory skeleton bring a wooden box.

The box opened, and inside were piles of letters.

Could this creature still communicate with the outside even in the barrier?

This was a bit odd.

"Can we see these letters?"

Li Pu asked.

"Of course!"

The cocoon entity responded readily.

Such a friendly demeanor made one wonder if it truly was the villain Tea Principal referred to, one who had nearly caused catastrophic damage to Xidu University.

"Huh?"

Beside him, the turtle minister had already picked up a few letters first.

These letters were signed by Gugu, Queque, Huhu, and Longlong.

Weren’t these the four guardian beasts?

After reading through them briefly, he fell silent.

"Do you... know how to read?"

After a while, the cocoon entity asked.

"I don’t know, haha!"

The cocoon entity didn’t feel ashamed.

"So how do you know what’s written on the letters?"

Li Pu also picked up two letters, one from Huhu and one from Queque.

"The turtle minister reads them to me."

The cocoon entity answered honestly.

"..."

Li Pu knew why the turtle minister was silent.

Because he had opened several letters and discovered the same issue.

The letters indeed contained writing, and as the cocoon entity said, each concluding with sentiments about coming to take it out once busy times passed.

But the key problem was... regardless if it was from Gugu, Queque, Huhu, or Longlong, the handwriting in every differently signed letter was the same.

They should all be Bie San’s handwriting.

This meant the cocoon entity was actually deceived.

From beginning to end, its so-called pen pals had been only one person.

In a way, Bie San was helping them, regularly calming or deceiving the cocoon entity.

But for some reason, Li Pu felt something was off.

"When was the last time they sent you a letter?"

The turtle minister seemed to have noticed this too.

"Not long ago, just last month."

"I keep the most recent letters nearby."

The cocoon entity said, calling the skeleton to pull out a letter from under the grass mat.

The paper of this letter was fairly new, but the handwriting was no different from the other letters.

Strange, it’s really strange.

A series of doubts arose in the two’s hearts.

The cocoon entity has been locked in this barrier for at least nearly 50 years.

Could a few pen pals and letters really deceive it for that long?

Moreover, is Bie San already over 50 years old?

He doesn’t look it.

There should be some big mystery here.

But the two couldn’t figure it out just yet.

"Kuku-da!"

"Aoao-da!"

At this moment, the purgatory skeleton and seaweed beast standing by the wall suddenly mutated.

They roared, their eyes turning red, and their bodies abruptly grew about 1/3 larger.

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