Chapter 570: Opening Up (2/2)

She took out her cyan awl and drew up a map of the island on the ground according to the information Nie Tian had given her. Afterwards, she started allocating different regions to each force.

Everyone realized that Nie Tian trusted her, and that without Nie Tian, they wouldn’t have driven the outsiders away and taken the island for their own. Therefore, everyone listened to her.

Moments later, Dong Li finished dividing the island among the forces present.

After learning about the regions they were being allocated to, the leaders rapidly led their groups away in different directions, their eyes glittering with the light of excitement.

Dong Li was the only one who stayed with Nie Tian.

After everyone was gone, she made sure that no one was around before suddenly springing into Nie Tian’s arms. With her ripe, red lips, she gave Nie Tian a vigorous kiss on his cheek. Then, she once again held tightly to Nie Tian, burying her head in his broad chest, and said, “I knew you’d be okay, but I was still worried sick. I, I was afraid that I’d never see you again...”

She whispered softly, her pleasant scent flying into Nie Tian’s nose, making him feel as light as a feather.

This was the first time Dong Li had revealed her true feelings to him.

With a great beauty suddenly rushing into his arms, Nie Tian, who had just relaxed from a fierce battle, subconsciously held her and felt her elastic body. After a moment of bewilderment, he said, “You shouldn’t worry. I can manage.”

“I knew you could, but I just couldn’t stop myself from worrying.” Dong Li’s voice was as soft and smooth as water.

With Nie Tian’s arms wrapped around her, she was truly happy. Even the corner of her mouth was filled with happiness. However, after a short while, she took the initiative to break away from his arms and said with a serious tone, “Many uncertainties still lie ahead. You’d better recover your strength as soon as possible. I saw you using your Flame Dragon Armor on my way here. I knew that you wouldn’t have summoned it if you had a choice.”

Nie Tian nodded. “You’re right. I think I’ll go recover by that black lake. The wood power over there is the richest.”

“Do you want me to go with you?” Dong Li asked, a longing smile filling her face.

Nie Tian shook his head, smiling. “That’s okay. Now that the outsiders are gone, I’ll be safe. You should lead your clan members to look around and gather as many spirit plants as you can. Many of the spirit plants here are rare species that you can’t find in the Domain of the Falling Stars. You’ll be able sell them for good money after returning to the Domain of the Falling Stars.”

“I don’t care about spirit plants,” Dong Li grumbled in a flirtatious manner, mesmerizing charm filling her deep, obsidian-like eyes. “I just want to stay by your side, fool!”

With a wry smile, Nie Tian said, “Alright, alright, I really need to focus on my recovery. You being there will affect me.”

Dong Li stared at him. “How would I affect you? Tell me. If I’m happy with your answer, then I’ll leave you alone.”

Nie Tian cleared his throat and said, “I won’t be able to concentrate if you’re there.”

Dong Li smiled, making her look ravishingly beautiful. “A sweet tongue you’ve got there.”

Then, after hugging him again with great force, she broke from his arms and said, “I’m off then. Remember to contact me with your Sound Stone as soon as you’ve recovered your strength.”

Nie Tian nodded repeatedly. “Got it, got it.”

Watching her speed off into the distance, he left for the black lake.

Unlike the other Qi warriors, he didn’t go to gather rare spiritual materials or spirit plants. He knew that with the treasures he had gained so far, he wouldn’t fall behind the others on that front.

After all, he had already looted the valuables of the two dozen outsiders he had killed earlier. It must have taken those outsiders a long time to gather those precious materials.

Thus, he was already rather satisfied with his gains.

A few hours later, he once again arrived by the vast, black lake. He sat down by the shore and summoned the seventy-two tree branches to form the Wood Thriving Formation.

As the Wood Thriving Formation came to form, a dark-green ward spread over his head and rapidly enveloped him.

He looked up, and discovered that there were still as many mysterious tree patterns floating about in the dark-green ward as before, and that the might of the ward hadn’t weakened at all after being shattered by the outsiders.

“This grand spell formation, which Floragrim monarchs forged with tree patterns from the tree of life and their own blood essence, is indeed full of unfathomable wonders.”

Sitting in the lotus position, Nie Tian soon sensed streams of rich wood power pouring down on the top of his head and converging directly on the vortex of wood power in his spiritual sea.

He calmed down and submerged himself in his cultivation, completely ignoring everything in the outside world.

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On the other island, Lu Jian gave a cold harrumph and said, “Nie Tian should have been killed by now, right? I still can't believe those fools from the Ice Pavilion Sect, the Yin Sect, the Yang Sect, and the Realm of a Hundred Battles dared to rush over to the ‘tiger’s den’ to save him. I suppose we won’t see them again.”

“Forget about them,” Yu Yang said. “All we need to do is hold fast to our defenses here.”

Su Lin’s expression flickered as she exclaimed, gazing into the black sea, “Wait! I, I see outsiders fleeing from that island!”