H. Chapter 20
The system healed Liu Ye after the analysis. It dealt with the Death Essence Spirit root by sealing it. Nearly forty thousand system points were used by the system to seal the Death Essence Spirit Root. The system replenishes its energy daily and a system point is added daily.
After walking for a considerable distance, Liu Ye stopped. There were no node points of the formation nearby. He took out a shining item from the storage bag and threw it into the air. The stone ignited in the air and released light of different colours. As the stone was burned down, a gap was formed in the formation. Su Maoxian could see the gap torn in the formation.
Liu Ye had to spend 15 system points to make a hole in the barrier without breaking a node point in the formation. He used a Shiny Ignition stone that was made by the system to tear a gap in the formation. Su Maoxian didn't find anything odd about the stone. He was only astonished with the gorgeous colours of Shiny Ignition stone when it combusted.
"Let's go," Liu Ye nudged Su Maoxian.
"Okay," Su Maoxian replied. He asked, "Will this gap also let others enter the formation? Won't it be dangerous?"
"The formation will restore the gap. You don't need to worry about it," replied Liu Ye.
"That's good," said Su Maoxian.
"Liu Ye!" As soon as the voice rang in the ears of the two, -Thud- they fell forward and were pinned to the ground by spiritual power. Liu Ye's nose crushed into the ground, and then his forehead was smashed. His mind went blank and blood gushed out of his nose.
Su Maoxian also faced a similar fate, but he was relatively uninjured.
"I said to you not to venture into the forest. Why don't you listen?" Qin Jia's raging words hit their souls with soul power. He stood in front of them.
Liu Ye couldn't process anything after the soul power hit him. Fortunately, his soul strength was stronger than Qin Jia's and it didn't injure him. Everything returned to clarity slowly.
"Why are you taking everything as child's play just because of some methods and knowledge you possess? You could have died in this valley. If that had happened, how do you think I should answer your parents? How should I console them if they lose their only remaining child?" Qin Jia questioned him. His voice was filled with violent anger.
Liu Ye couldn't even raise his head to look at Qin Jia, his body was fixated to the earth.
He tried to speak, "I… I'm sorry. I… I apologise for making you worry, but this Blazing Parasol Tree is important to me, so I risked getting here."
"Important? You should have said about it before, but you didn't. Answer me, what is so indispensable about the Blazing Parasol Tree? Even if there is something important about it, you shouldn't have sneaked here." Qin Jia roared at him.
He transmitted his angry shouts to Liu Ye's soul space, "I am responsible for your life. I took the job to look after you and did everything I could to satisfy your needs, and now, for once, I refused to comply with your wishes, so you are risking your life to venture into this forest? Curb your ego, Liu Ye! Don't ruin the contract we had. I don't wish to face any issues in my cultivation."
"I didn't mention to you before because I know I can't convince you with my reasons, so I sneaked out. I don't have any ideas to risk my life or head into any dangerous place I can't handle. I haven't come across any danger in this forest for seven days. You can ask Su Maoxian. I entered the forest after thinking about every issue we might face and making all preparations," answered Liu Ye. "I can't say what is important about the Blazing Parasol Tree, but please trust me; it is important in my cultivation. I should be there to pick what I need from the Blazing Parasol Tree; otherwise it may lose its effect."
"I got every cultivation resource you needed until now. What would be reason that I will not accept to bring something? Can you elaborate it?" Qin Jia's tone was filled with danger.
"I can't explain it, but please try to understand my situation," replied Liu Ye. "I really didn't want to put you in any trouble. I am sorry for dismissing your rejection."
Liu Ye said in a firm tone, "I have to go to the Blazing Parasol Tree."
Qin Jia face darkened as he listened to him. He took out a small silver chain from his storage bag, injected spiritual energy into it and threw it at Liu Ye.
The Soul-Suppressing Chain flew into Liu Ye's head and coiled around Liu Ye's Divine Soul Space. Liu Ye felt as if a mountain was pressing on his soul. When he tried to resist, the mountain pressed on him with more force. His mind was nearly paralysed.
"Follow me, I will take you to the Blazing Parasol Tree. However, it is going to depend on your perseverance," Liu Ye heard Qin Jia's voice that entered his Divine Soul Space.
"You have made a mistake. I don't know how Liu Ye persuaded you, or if you were greedy for the Blazing Parasol Tree." Qin Jia furious words were directed at Su Maoxian.
"I am sorry. I am sorry, Brother Qin Jia. I shouldn't have taken Liu Ye into the forest. I apologise for failing your trust when you placed Liu Ye in my home. I am willing to receive any punishments you want to hand me," Su Maoxian apologised as soon as he heard Qin Jia's angry words. He completely regretted listening to Liu Ye's persuasion and taking him out of his home.
An iron belt wrapped around Su Maoxian's waist. He then felt the weight of the belt increase and tried to raise his body, but failed.
"Walk with it. You can't give up until you reach the tree," Qin Jia ordered him.
"Thanks for this light punishment, Brother Qin Jia," Su Maoxian replied.
Liu Ye tried to adjust his Divine Soul Space, but his subconscious resistance made the silver chain tighter. He tried to meditate and stop thinking.
Liu Ye managed to calm down his Divine Soul Space and felt that the suppression that fixed his body to the earth was gone. He opened his eyes and then raised his head; he saw the unsteady steps of Su Maoxian and the feet of Qin Jia as they walked forward.