Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

The journey took more than an hour, and Gu Manzhi didn't dare to speak to Jiang Lang the entire time.

Because she discovered that when the two entered this ambiguous state, Jiang Lang seemed to become a different person.

Seventeen-year-old Jiang Lang was young and impetuous, and acted arrogantly.

Twenty-three-year-old Jiang Lang is composed in his actions and, apart from subconsciously keeping his distance from others, is generally easygoing.

But now, she felt that Jiang Lang had shut himself off, and she was falling into the depths of a cold pool in solitude.

Fortunately, Jiang Lang was awakened, and the familiar sense of security returned.

Otherwise, she really wouldn't dare to approach that eerie garden.

She quickly adjusted the camera and pressed the record button.

"Come on! Grab my sleeve."

Jiang Lang said in a deep voice, then strode towards the garden.

Gu Manzhi took a deep breath and quickened her pace to catch up.

There is at least a battalion of troops around the Seven Emotions Vine, and there must be a colonel-level officer in charge. After all, the vine itself is quite strong, and the person sent to protect it cannot be a weakling.

There are only two of us on my side.

But she wasn't afraid, because six years ago, she and Mo Li had fought their way in and out of the Wild Faction's encirclement seven times.

Nearly.

We're getting closer.

She saw at the garden gate, where rows of burly soldiers stood. Their bodies had undergone many changes due to the large dose of the drug, giving them the appearance of warriors, but they still couldn't help but inspire fear.

They were so close that she could even see them blink.

But they ignored the two of them.

Gu Manzhi was easily led across the gate by Jiang Lang, who was holding her wrist.

This is... amazing.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Jiang Lang.

Jiang Lang simply pulled her along and continued walking briskly, turning and twisting until they entered the banyan forest.

The banyan tree's branches hang down densely, like limbs dangling from the edge of a sleeping bed, but the limbs are covered with countless needles, drawing out bodily fluids that flow continuously through the tubes, their destination unknown.

The scene is both cruel and magnificent.

As the two passed by, the leaves of the Seven Emotions Vine suddenly began to sway, making a rustling sound.

Gu Manzhi's heart skipped a beat, and she looked somewhat nervous.

Jiang Lang lowered his voice and said, "It has already fallen into an illusion. Don't be afraid. Just take the sample normally. We have plenty of time to escape."

"good!"

Gu Manzhi's throat moved slightly, and she took out the sampling chamber and waved it in front of the camera.

He then took a deep breath, put on gloves, and reached his hands towards the vines that were wrapped around the banyan tree.

She felt as if her hand had reached out of the water before actually touching the vine.

Finding the tendrils, I gently pulled them out, and a clear sap oozed from the hollow left by the banyan branch.

Without delay, she quickly cut off the tendrils, opened the sampling chamber in front of the camera, and put the tendrils inside.

She closed the sampling chamber and breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling a sense of unreality.

How did they manage to obtain the sample so easily, surrounded by a battalion of soldiers?

"Is that all?"

"Um!"

"Then...shall we go?"

"etc!"

Jiang Lang raised his head, his gaze falling on the banyan tree's trunk, which would take ten people to encircle, and said somewhat uncertainly, "It... seems to be talking to me."

Gu Manzhi: "..."

……

Crescent Building.

Mi Feng took Qin Wei on a tour of the basement level and then checked the sales backend, eager to expose the entire Seven Emotions Vine business to Qin Wei.

The effect was excellent. After visiting the Crescent Building these past few days, Qin Wei became much more friendly towards him.

However, these past few days haven't been without their downsides.

For example, Qi Qing's attitude towards him became more disdainful.

He understood the reason.

Although the sale of the undetoxified Seven Emotions Vine was a joint decision between the Azure Vein Domain and the Vertical System, and even though Bai Heng was slightly more assertive, the overall situation was quite harmonious.

But after all, it was just a collaboration, not a close relationship. Seven-feeling vines had become his mistresses, so it was impossible for him not to have any intention of winning them over.

In this situation, seeing how openly he had treated Qin Wei, he couldn't feel comfortable at all.

A plant is a plant.

My head is completely numb.

Mi Feng cursed inwardly, deciding to go back and coax her properly before explaining the pros and cons.

I want all of it – the connections within the Vertical Lineage and the relationships within the Azure Lineage!

He said goodbye to Qin Wei and hurriedly returned to his luxurious presidential suite, knocking politely on the door: "Qingqing?"

There was no response.

He knocked on the door again and called out.

Still no response.

Yo!

She's still angry.

He didn't continue to make her stand as punishment. He quietly opened the door and went into the room, where he found Qi Qing lying on her side on the bed.

Pretending to be asleep!

He knew how to coax her in this situation, so he quietly took off his coat, crawled into the quilt, and pressed himself against Qi Qing's back.

Allies are there to support you.

But when he touched her, he felt something was wrong, because Qi Qing was really asleep, her body temperature was abnormally high, and her pajamas were damp and soaked with sweat.

wrong!

Mi Feng's heart tightened, and he quickly sat up, only to find Qi Qing's brows furrowed and her face filled with terror.

Nightmare!

How could the Seven Emotions Vine possibly have nightmares?

Although he knew that this woman's body was not a transformation of the Seven Emotions Vine—one being a plant and the other an animal—it was impossible for them to change forms through transformation. The woman's body was merely the shell on which the Seven Emotions Vine parasitized from childhood, thus providing the vine with a better understanding of animal thought and a more convenient identity for traversing the myriad worlds.

Even so, it is completely controlled by the Seven Emotions Vine, so how could it possibly have nightmares?

Absolutely wrong!

"Qingqing!"

"Wake up!"

"Qingqing?"

Mi Feng shook her several times, but Qi Qing showed no signs of waking up.

broken!

A terrible thought popped into his mind: something was wrong with the main body of the vine!

Someone managed to evade the detection of three colonel-level officers by using a whole battalion of security forces, and even plunged the Seven Emotion Vine into a nightmare!

What a big deal!

He rushed out of the room and ran quickly towards Qin Wei's room: "Staff Officer Qin! Something's happened!"

……

The two of them swaggered away from the garden.

Once they were a distance away, Gu Manzhi gently patted her imposing chest and hugged Jiang Lang's arm: "Mission accomplished, now it's time to introduce me to your girlfriend."

Jiang Lang moved his feet and easily dodged it: "We're not in a safe place yet, don't think too much about it."

Gu Manzhi pursed her red lips, but she wasn't disappointed. After spending the last few days together, she had basically come to a conclusion: Jiang Lang was very sensitive to women and didn't seem like he had ever had an intimate relationship with a woman.

Since that's the case, there's no rush.

She followed Jiang Lang at a leisurely pace. According to Jiang Lang, the nightmares caused by the Seven Emotions Vine would continue for some time. Even if they discovered it in time, it would still take time for them to arrive. By the time they arrived, the two of them would already be safe.

As expected of the Silent Official!

It's as amazing as ever.

She asked curiously, "Brother, what did the banyan tree say to you?"

Jiang Lang shook his head: "I don't understand the specifics, but I know it's a distress signal unique to the Azure Vein Domain. I've heard of that banyan tree; it used to be quite famous in the Azure Vein Domain. It's said to have a powerful root system that can capture life from within a ten-mile radius."

Unexpectedly, the Azure Vein Domain Lord captured them and brought them here specifically to provide nourishment for a Seven Emotions Vine.

"How tragic..."

"really."

Jiang Lang agreed, but didn't offer much sympathy; saving the banyan tree would do him more harm than good.

The Azure Vein Domain is ruled by plant life. There is almost no food chain among them, and there is no need to consider farming. So, the competition for nutrients is just that – a competition for nutrients. If you can't win, you will be extinct. It is much more mindless and cruel than the human world.

Those who can survive in the Azure Vein Domain now are either powerful enough, have unique functions that can be used by the Azure Vein Domain Lord, or have value to be parasitized.

On the contrary, the animal creatures that can coexist with plant creatures are doing very well, like the most beloved pets.

The reason why the Vertical Lineage can cooperate deeply with the Azure Vein Domain is because the Vertical Lineage originated from a famous agricultural and forestry university in the old era, and is the human force that can best benefit the Azure Vein Domain.

It's just unclear how long this mutual benefit can last.

Jiang Lang shook his head, not wanting to think too much. The radiation from the constellation had been almost completely depleted after this round trip, so it was best to leave quickly.

He remained silent and headed from the suburbs where the garden was located, along a tributary of the Qijiang River, towards Linqi District.

But suddenly, in a certain instant...

A shadow seemed to flash across the river, stirring up a barely perceptible ripple.

This ripple was extremely subtle; if Jiang Lang hadn't had a deep understanding of water, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

This "flying swallow skimming the water" technique, using the water's current to conceal its form and increase speed... is it the work of a master of the Dangerous Realm?

Never mind, it's none of my business...

and many more!

wrong!

Jiang Lang suddenly turned around and looked in the direction the figure was running. He suddenly remembered that one of the people he knew was Xiu Weisu.

Bai Zhaoli?

The person she invited to cooperate in beheading was the Seven Emotions Vine?

Under normal circumstances, she might actually succeed.

The problem is, the current economic climate is not good.

I just ruined the overall environment.