Chapter 698 (2/2)

“Our Wood Spirit clan sincerely apologizes to you.”

“But if you truly intend to extract the Wood Spirit from Baba Mulang’s body, then we of the Wood Spirit clan will surely fight you to the death,”

As the Wood Spirit Patriarch’s voice fell, the few behind him also stepped forward to show their determination.

It appeared that this Baba Mulang that Lin Jing had captured was indeed very important to the Wood Spirit clan.

If Lin Jing killed it, he would likely find it difficult to take a single step in the Wood Element Realm.

At this moment.

The Wood Spirit Patriarch spoke again:

“If you can let Baba Mulang go, our Wood Spirit clan will certainly thank you handsomely,”

After hearing this, Lin Jing directly said to the Wood Spirit Patriarch:

“I can let Baba Mulang go, but only when I leave the Wood Element Realm, otherwise it is impossible…”

“If I really let it go now, who knows if your Wood Spirit clan will go back on your word and retaliate again?”

“Only by keeping it by my side do I remain safe.”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, the Wood Spirit Patriarch’s gaze turned grim:

“Do you actually intend to threaten our clansmen?”

“I just said, if you are willing to spare Baba Mulang, our Wood Spirit clan will certainly not trouble you, and will even present you with a grand gift,”

“This promise, I assure you as the Patriarch of the Wood Spirit clan.”

The Patriarch spoke solemnly.

After finishing, the Patriarch once again looked at Lin Jing with cold eyes:

“If you take Baba Mulang away, keeping it with you, who knows if you will take the opportunity to extract the true Wood Spirit from within him?”

Lin Jing, hearing this, looked directly at the Wood Spirit Patriarch and said:

“I am keeping Baba Mulang by my side only to ensure my own safety; I have no intention of taking its Wood Spirit.”

Facing Lin Jing’s statement, the Wood Spirit Patriarch seemed unconvinced:

“You cultivators from outside come here for the true Wood Spirit, and now the opportunity is right before you.

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“Keeping Baba Mulang by your side, I cannot rest assured.”

“Just let Baba Mulang go, and our Wood Spirit clan will not break our word.”

The Wood Spirit Patriarch after saying this, waited a moment, seeing no intention from Lin Jing to release the captive.

The look in his eyes became hostile immediately.

And the Wood Attribute Spiritual Power around him became more active.

The other Wood Spirits beside the Patriarch, upon seeing this, also lifted their root-like staves, similarly gathering massive amounts of Wood Attribute Spiritual Power around themselves.

For a while.

All of the momentum was directed at Lin Jing.

Lin Jing’s brows were tightly furrowed as he looked at the Wood Spirit Patriarch.

He also grabbed Baba Mulang into his hand.

However, Lin Jing had only intended to protect himself.

If he truly came into conflict with the Wood Spirit clan, that was not what Lin Jing desired.

Therefore.

Lin Jing extended his hand, gathering a mass of Five-Colored Aurora, facing the Wood Spirit Patriarch.

He then directly spoke to the Wood Spirit Patriarch:

“I presume you are aware that we Human Cultivators need the true essence of Wood to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.”

“I possess all Five Elements within me; I do not need the true essence of the Five Elements to advance to the Solidifying Body Realm.”

“I’ve said before, this true essence of Wood is not so important to me, I am only keeping it by my side to avoid your clan’s potential treachery.”

“If you really don’t trust us, then we will just have to end up destroying each other.”

After saying this, Lin Jing’s grip on Baba Mulang tightened.

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, not only the Wood Spirit Patriarch but also the other Wood Spirits beside him fell silent.

After a moment of silence, the Wood Spirits beside the Patriarch began to communicate with each other in strange, archaic tones that Lin Jing could not understand.

Their discussion was very intense.

It seemed there were two sides, holding different opinions, arguing vehemently.

Yet the Wood Spirit Patriarch did not participate.

It was not until a period that felt as long as the burning of an incense stick that both sides seemed to have reached an agreement.

Afterward, one of the Wood Spirits spoke at length to the Patriarch.

Then.

After listening, the Patriarch nodded his head.

He then said to Lin Jing:

“You may keep Baba Mulang by your side for now.”

“However…”

“We have several demands that you must agree to.”

“Otherwise, we will have no choice but to wage war on you.”