A weak and evil woman was exiled? The beastly husbands risked their lives to protect her

Chapter 228 Leaving the Secret Realm: The Gift of the Divine Tree
The red vines in Jiang Xinli's hand suddenly burst forth, quickly weaving into a scarlet storm around the two of them.

The storm barrier expanded rapidly, shattering thorns in its path.

She held her breath, focused her mind, and sharply flicked her fingers outward—

"boom!!!"

With a deafening explosion, the entire Thorn Maze collapsed, and black fragments rained down like a storm.

Bai Yao flicked his finger, creating a hurricane that instantly vanished all the fragments.

Jiang Xinli gathered up the vines, looked at the blue sky and white clouds in the distance, and a towering tree that was almost as big as a football field. She held her breath.

"Bai Yao, I did it!" Jiang Xinli turned around excitedly and bumped into a strong embrace.

"I'm sorry." Just as Jiang Xinli was about to run away, a large hand wrapped around her waist and pulled her back into his arms.

"Little Pear—" Bai Yao leaned down slightly, his chin gently rubbing against the top of her head, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The center of the forest is just ahead.

Once they defeat the tree, the two can leave.

Do you leave immediately after defeating them?
Can I stay a little longer?

he does not know.

All he knew was that the time he and she could spend alone together was running out.
Jiang Xinli's cheek pressed against the man's firm chest, her ears turning red. "...Um, I..."

She felt that the two of them were having an affair.

But she seemed less resistant to his embraces and physical contact than before.

Bai Yao took a deep breath, his fingers curled slightly, but in the end he only gently stroked her back.

Her clear, gentle voice, tinged with a hint of hoarseness and reluctance, said, "Little Pear... is really amazing."

After saying that, he slowly released his embrace, and with his well-defined fingers, he carefully tidied her disheveled hair.

He reached out and took her hand. "Let's go see that tree."

"it is good."

This time, Jiang Xinli did not pull her hand away.

As if some kind of restriction had been triggered, the sky suddenly darkened just as the two reached the edge of the towering tree.

In the blink of an eye, a gale howled, and fallen leaves flew everywhere.

Jiang Xinli approached and politely inquired, "Big tree, are you the summit of the giant tree?"

It was quiet all around.

It sounded like a low, labored breathing coming from the tree roots.

Jiang Xinli turned to look at Bai Yao, "It seems... it can't hear my thoughts."

"We haven't... made a mistake, have we?" She frowned slightly.

If defeating a tree, a huge but ordinary tree, would be too easy for the two people with superpowers?

Bai Yao raised an eyebrow. "We didn't make a mistake, but the tree we see isn't its true, complete form."

With his exceptional eyesight, he spotted at a glance the giant tree standing in the center of the forest, its trunk entwined with countless dark purple parasitic vines.

Various kinds of branches, densely packed, hang down.

Sticky fungal filaments hang from the leaves.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying with it the smell of decay and decay emanating from the tree trunks.

Jiang Xinli's eyelids twitched twice. "I want to touch it and see."

"Okay, but be careful." Bai Yao said, gripping her hand tightly with one hand, while secretly gathering a small wind blade in his palm with the other.

As she approached, Jiang Xinli was secretly startled.

The tree trunks visible in the distance were actually made up of countless small tree trunks squeezed together.

They seemed to be greedily absorbing the energy of the giant tree.

Jiang Xinli touched it lightly with her finger, and a sticky, cool sensation, like that of human skin, instantly washed over her.

Jiang Xinli withdrew her hand, and the hairs on her body stood on end instantly.

"What's wrong, Xiaoli?"

“They’re not ordinary plants, they’re plant mutated beasts. And this tree is almost completely drained by them.” Jiang Xinli finished speaking and gasped sharply. “No wonder it didn’t respond to my thoughts earlier.”

"Then I'll kill them now." Bai Yao said, unleashing a wind blade that shot straight towards the plants.

"Bang—" All the wind blades were instantly bounced back.

Jiang Xinli threw out two vines, trying to use them to climb upwards, but an invisible force bounced them back.

“The restrictions here are the same as those on Misty Star; during the day, there is a truce,” Jiang Xinli frowned. “But at night, they can attack each other.”

Bai Yao's brow relaxed. "Then let's wait until tonight. By then, my ability cooldown should be over."

Jiang Xinli looked at the giant tree and frowned. "Bai Yao, is it possible that the so-called defeat of the giant tree is actually defeating these plant mutated beasts that absorb its energy?"

"Because the exit is on top of it."

What is called defeat is actually salvation.

“It’s possible. But in any case—” Bai Yao stood beside her, his long, snow-white hair billowing in the wind, “This time, I’ll go with you.”

"kindness."

Night fell quickly.

A faint, scarlet mist began to rise around the once lush green trees.

The vines and branches that were tightly wrapped around the giant tree also began to writhe and twist.

"Xiao Li, be careful."

"Well, you too."

Jiang Xinli's eyes narrowed, and four red vines suddenly shot out from her fingertips, piercing the parasitic vines on the tree trunk like sharp blades.

At the same time, Bai Yao raised his hand and waved it, the wind blades precisely shredding the hanging fungal filaments.

Countless vines and branches broke off from the giant tree, leaping down and attacking the two.

"Watch out on your left!" Bai Yao suddenly shouted, grabbing her wrist and pulling her into his arms.

Jiang Xinli stumbled and her back bumped into his chest.

Right where she had just stood, a mutated beast disguised as a tree burl suddenly missed its target, its sharp claws leaving deep scratches on the tree trunk.

She quickly regained her balance, and the vines lashed out, tearing the mutated beast to shreds.

The two worked in perfect harmony; Jiang Xinli's vines cleared away the parasitic plants, while Bai Yao's wind blades precisely severed the mutated beasts that attempted to ambush them. Jiang Xinli grew increasingly ferocious with each kill.

She was even a little excited.

These mutated beasts seem more like they were there for her to practice on.

Because it seems much easier to deal with than the ones in the Misty Forest.

She was somewhat relieved that the rudimentary skills she had learned from a few beastmen had finally come in handy.

When the last parasitic vine was severed, the giant tree suddenly trembled.

The darkness of night was gradually replaced by a ray of rosy light.

Jiang Xinli then realized that the lush, leafy giant tree she had seen before was actually a giant, rotten log with only countless dry branches remaining.

"Boom—" The rotten bark began to peel away, revealing the lustrous, jade-like wood inside.

The withered branches and leaves have been rejuvenated.

Emerald light shone from inside the tree trunk, illuminating the entire forest.

The stench that filled the air was replaced by a fresh woody aroma, and the whole tree became lush and verdant, as if it had been reborn.

"It actually recovered?" Jiang Xinli was stunned.

Bai Yao lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with joy and doting affection. "Little Pear, you guessed right."

"Hold me tight." He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist. His fingers flew, creating a whirlwind that swept the two of them up and carried them toward the treetop.

"Thank you, child." A kind, aged voice echoed in Jiang Xinli's mind.

I've waited a thousand years, and finally, I've found someone who can truly see my pain.

Jiang Xinli was taken aback: A thousand years?

If she remembered correctly, the gates of hell would open once every thousand years.

What happened in the last thousand years?
[My child, this is a gift for you. You will need it someday.]

Countless green rays of light converged from the forest, forming a shimmering fragment that slowly drifted toward Jiang Xinli.

She reached out and caught it.

The moment her fingertips touched the shard, a warm and immense power surged into her body.

The icy fragment seeped into her palm and gradually disappeared without a trace.

At the same time, some silent fragments of images flashed through her mind:

In the darkness, a little boy and a little girl are running frantically along a road filled with stars.

Jiang Xinli frowned: That little girl looks like her when she was a child.

To be precise, it was when she was 5 years old.

Because she had seen the princess dress the little girl was wearing in her past life.

That dress, because it was so gorgeous and precious, and was studded with precious gems, was kept by Officer Zhang and Officer Han, who rescued her.

It wasn't until she was 18 that it was given to her.

As for the little boy, she couldn't remember who he was.

But you can tell that he was dressed in fine clothes and had very beautiful blond hair.

The scene suddenly shifts.

Still in the darkness, a little girl toddled along.

It was that same blond little boy who reached out his chubby hand to her.

He seemed to treat her very well.

But since he was backlit, she still couldn't see his face clearly.

The scene shifts again, and the view becomes blurry.

It's like a young couple gently talking to their baby in swaddling clothes.

The scene ends here.

Jiang Xinli felt a sudden pain in her heart.

Bai Yao reached out and put his hand on her shoulder. "What's wrong, Xiao Li?"

Jiang Xinli snapped out of her thoughts, "This fragment not only contains very strong energy, but it also seems to be able to help me regain some memories."

Bai Yao frowned: "Memory?"

Jiang Xinli didn't speak. She gently touched her palm with her fingers, and the fragment emitted a gentle light that flashed for a second.

Jiang Xinli was taken aback. "Excuse me, sir, what is this?"

Divine Tree: [This is a gift from the Divine Tree, called a Star Soul Fragment.]

The Divine Tree: [Keep collecting it, and you will obtain everything you desire.]

The Divine Tree: [It will also find you, and restore everything you've lost.]

Jiang Xinli was taken aback. "Excuse me, where do you collect them?"

The Divine Tree: [You will encounter it on your journey to the ultimate land.]

Jiang Xinli was taken aback. "So, you know everything, and you know who I am?"

Divine Tree: [Of course, take care.]

As soon as he finished speaking, the giant tree flashed with green light and disappeared.

A huge black vortex appeared before Jiang Xinli and Bai Yao.

At the very center of the vortex, the coordinates of the Dark Star flickered faintly.

"Bai Yao, we finally succeeded!" Jiang Xinli turned her head happily and met Bai Yao's smiling face.

"Yes, it worked." Bai Yao stretched out his arms and pulled her into his embrace again.

"Little Pear—" He leaned down slightly, subconsciously tightening his arms and holding her even closer.

Snow-white hair fell across Jiang Xinli's face and neck.

As that refined and handsome face drew closer and closer—

Her ears turned red, and she subconsciously swallowed.

Their breaths were almost touching, and the air seemed to freeze at that moment.
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