Su Xi looked at Mo Li, who had a bewildered expression on her face, and a strange thought suddenly arose in her heart.
Although Mo Li claimed to be an elf, she didn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from him, nor did he seem to be in the least bit compatible with the five elements.
Despite having made a discovery, Su Xi didn't voice it, choosing instead to wait and see.
After all, despite having read many books, her knowledge of elves was limited. Therefore, she couldn't be sure if her understanding was truly accurate.
In secret, Su Xi activated her supercomputer and scanned Mo Li, hoping to glean some information.
However, the supercomputer scanned Mo Li several times, not only failing to detect any abnormalities but also yielding no useful key information.
Mo Li, sensing Su Xi's disbelief, displayed a pained expression and explained, "Although I am an elf of this level, I have never thought of leaving since my birth. As for what you speak of, I pay it no mind."
"You don't know?" Xu Qingning looked at Mo Li with a half-skeptical expression.
Having lived here for so long, it was unlikely that one would know nothing.
Even if elves were naive, they wouldn't stay in one place indefinitely.
Mo Li seemed to sense the growing awkwardness and quickly put on an expression of sudden realization, saying, "I once sensed a very powerful aura in the north, so the exit must be there."
"Take us there," Xu Qingning glanced at Su Xi and urged Mo Li.
The longer they delayed, the more traces she would leave behind, which would be detrimental to her plan.
Therefore, if she could finish things quickly, she certainly wouldn't want to procrastinate.
Upon hearing Xu Qingning's words, Mo Li's face was filled with hesitation. "But the person guarding that place is very powerful, and I can't defeat him."
The thought of that intense aura caused Mo Li to tremble uncontrollably, as if in fear.
As Mo Li trembled, the surrounding peach trees also began to shake, scattering countless petals and creating an atmosphere of sadness.
Seeing Mo Li's trembling form, Xu Qingning believed him a little more and said reassuringly, "Don't be afraid. The three of us combined can surely defeat the guardian."
Although she didn't know the specific identity of the guardian on each level, she was certain that none of them would possess a power exceeding the Nascent Soul stage.
She herself was at the late Golden Core stage, and with Su Xi's comparable cultivation and the elf's help, they might not be able to defeat the guardian, but finding the way out wouldn't be difficult.
The elf, who had been hesitant, now saw the determined expression on Xu Qingning's face and nodded, indicating his support.
With the elf's support, the two didn't hesitate any further and headed north together.
Su Xi, seeing this, naturally had no objections and agreed.
As they walked, Su Xi suddenly stopped, looking strangely in the northern direction.
"What's wrong?" Xu Qingning turned to look at the stationary Su Xi, wondering what she had noticed amiss now.
Hearing Xu Qingning's question, Su Xi shook her head and said, "I'm fine. I just suddenly remembered, how did you know about the guardian on the third level?"
"Hmm?" Xu Qingning looked at Su Xi in confusion, not understanding what she meant.
Was this woman suspecting her?
Didn't she have any common sense?
But soon, she saw that Su Xi was not speaking to her, but to the elf Mo Li floating nearby.
Hearing Su Xi's questioning, Mo Li said with his usual panicked demeanor, "Sister, what do you mean by that? Are you suspecting me of deceiving you?"
Su Xi looked at Mo Li and nodded deeply, admitting frankly, "Yes, I am suspecting you of deceiving me."
After observing for so long, she was even more certain that this so-called elf was extremely abnormal.
His current portrayal of weakness was merely a deliberate attempt to trick them.
Hearing Su Xi's words, Xu Qingning's eyes grew even more confused.
Mo Li seemed so naive and kind; how could he deceive her?
Moreover, she had found everything normal throughout their journey and hadn't felt deceived by Mo Li at all.
Su Xi looked at the expression on Mo Li's face and couldn't help but laugh. She knew that without substantial evidence, Mo Li would certainly not admit it.
Nor could she awaken Xu Qingning, who was already infatuated.
So, she pointed to the peach blossom forest not far away and raised her observation, "This peach blossom forest has maintained the same distance from us since we left."
"Given our pace, we should have long left the peach blossom forest far behind, and we definitely shouldn't still be able to see it."
She paused, then continued, "But look, normal time has passed, yet we can still see the peach blossom forest. Is this normal?"
Hearing Su Xi's words, Mo Li said even more aggrievedly, "Isn't it because there are peach blossoms everywhere, making it easy to see?"
"That's right," Su Xi had anticipated Mo Li's response and immediately presented the crucial evidence. "The matter of the peach blossom forest could be a coincidence, but what about the person who has been by our side for so long? Can they come out now?"
Hearing Su Xi's words, Xu Qingning froze, her eyes scanning her surroundings vigilantly.
Her cultivation was higher than Su Xi's; why hadn't she detected anything amiss?
Was Su Xi telling the truth, or was she trying to mislead them?
Hearing Su Xi's words, Mo Li's expression showed a flicker of unnaturalness. He didn't know what he was thinking, but he insisted, "I haven't! There's no one around here. Please don't make baseless accusations!"
Hearing Mo Li still deny it, Su Xi smiled and waved her hand, sending a red light towards the distance.
"Boom."
With an explosion, a blue figure shot out from a peach tree and appeared before them.
The blue figure was only three inches tall, entirely blue, with a long horn on its head and a slender tail behind it.
At this moment, it hadn't expected to be discovered by Su Xi and looked extremely shocked.
"What is that?" Xu Qingning asked Mo Li.
She knew the blue creature was an elf, but she didn't know what kind. She was even more puzzled as to why such a naive elf would deceive them.
Could everything she had read in books be a lie?
Mo Li didn't answer, but Su Xi spoke first, "This is a Blue Elf, the most cunning and deceitful species among elves."
"Even if Mo Li didn't deceive us, if they have been with such an elf for too long, they must have been corrupted."
After speaking, Su Xi looked at Mo Li and smiled slightly, "Am I right?"
Hearing Su Xi's words, Mo Li immediately retorted, "Not at all! Our Lan Lan is definitely not that kind of person. You are here to destroy our peaceful life."
Since Su Xi had discovered her, Mo Li no longer intended to hide. His face was filled with resentment.
He and Lan Ling had been living comfortably in this world, but since outsiders wanted to break this tranquility, he would naturally drive them away.