Chapter 703 - Abandoned Forest (1/2)

”Welcome back, Su Yang. How was the harvest? Did you manage to obtain the Devil Blood Ginseng?” Xie Xingfang asked after his return.

”Yes, the Devil Blood Ginseng is in here.” Su Yang showed her the preservation box without opening it.

”Now we just need the Purple Qilin's blood, huh…” Lord Xie mumbled with a serious expression on his face.

”I can go to the Abandoned Forest right now if you can't wait,” Su Yang said to him.

”I am coming with you, Su Yang!” Xie Xingfang suddenly said.

”Although I appreciate your offer, I think it would be for the best if you stay here with everyone else,” Su Yang said to her.

”Su Yang is right, Xing'er. You are only at the first level Heavenly Spirit Realm. It's too dangerous for you to wander in the Abandoned Forest even with Su Yang there. And while he may be able to protect himself, we cannot say the same for you,” Lord Xie chimed in.

”Just let Su Yang do his thing, Xing'er. He'll be fine,” Xie Wang also said.

”But I… I don't want to feel useless…” Xie Xingfang sighed, as Su Yang has been doing everything for her recently. ”And since I have the ability to enter the Abandoned Forest, I want to be there with you, Su Yang!”

”Hmm…” Su Yang slightly narrowed his eyes, and he spoke after a moment of silence, ”Well, it doesn't really hurt to have you with me since I am confident that I would be able to protect you no matter the circ.u.mstances. It's just that I'd prefer it if you stayed clear from the dangerous environment in general.”

”I am also a Cultivator, Su Yang! A little danger won't stop me, or I am not qualified to be a Cultivator!” Xie Xingfang said with a resolute expression on her face. However, there appeared to be a deeper meaning behind her words, and even Su Yang was barely able to pick up on this hint.

”Well said,” Su Yang nodded, and he said, ”Can one even be considered a Cultivator if they distance themselves from even the slightest danger for the rest of their life?”

”Since you want to come with me to the Abandoned Forest, I won't say anything else.”

Xie Xingfang nodded.

”Haaa… I knew you wouldn't be able to sit still…” Lord Xie sighed, and he retrieved a storage ring before handing it to Xie Xingfang.

”There are a few life-saving treasures inside. Do not hesitate to use them if you are in trouble.”

”Thank you, father…” Xie Xingfang accepted the storage ring.

Sometime later, Xie Wang said Su Yang as he prepared to leave with Xie Xingfang.

”The Abandoned Forest consists of three layers, resembling Sects with an outer area, inner area, and the center. The Abandoned Forest is also extremely large with hundreds of millions of acres of land, and the majority of the land is unexplored, especially the inner and center, hence why I have no map for you.”