Xiao Zhao’s bright blue eyes darted about, and she eagerly pointed into the distance. “Look quickly, more people are coming!”
A small group entered the jungle.
This group was led by Du Chang and Sheng Linglong.
Familiar faces appeared before him. Nan Rufeng whispered, “Miss Feng, Sheng Linglong is the only daughter of Dean Sheng Tian. She has a spoiled temper. If you offend her, she will certainly not let it go.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Miss Nan.”
Feng Ninghe thanked her without hesitation. The female voice that came from her mouth held a touch of fearlessness. “I’ve seen plenty of people with spoiled tempers.”
She had encountered all sorts of people on her journey.
Even if she went to the Dragon Realm, she would never allow anyone to bully her or those around her.
Nan Rufeng also withdrew her gaze at this moment and looked towards the jungle.
“Brother Du, we just escaped the encirclement of the puppets, and we’ve run into them being surrounded.”
Sheng Linglong’s beautiful face furrowed slightly, and a subtle glint appeared in her eyes. “We should leave quickly to avoid getting caught up in it.”
Du Chang stood alone, his gaze calmly fixed on the group being surrounded before him.
Their appearance also attracted the attention of the puppets.
Several puppets, twisting their massive limbs, strode towards them.
The puppets moved extremely fast, charging at them before they had time to react.
“Damn it!”
Looking at the puppets before him, Du Chang cursed softly. His movements did not slow as he swiftly met the puppets.
Sheng Linglong was also forced to join the battle.
The arrival of another team was good news for Ji Binyu and the others.
Ji Binyu’s effeminate face gleamed slightly, and he deliberately raised his voice. “Young Master Du, with the combined strength of our two teams, we can definitely eliminate these puppets. If you don’t mind, perhaps we can travel together after these puppets are dealt with?”
The implication was that he was asking for help.
As long as Du Chang was willing to help, they could travel together for the rest of the trial, and they would be willing to assist at critical moments.
Du Chang nodded without hesitation and agreed, his clear male voice slowly stating, “Alright.”
The third trial only stated that five people should travel in groups, but it did not forbid teams from joining forces.
The more people there were, the greater their chances of surviving until the end of the time limit.
“Brother Du!”
Sheng Linglong pouted her red lips and said coquettishly, “But we are all exhausted, and we have to fight again without even catching our breath.”
Looking at the woman before him, Du Chang generously reached out and gently patted her shoulder. “Linglong, the five of us alone cannot last until the end. You are the only daughter of the Dean of Sheng Tian Academy, and you must pass this trial!”
His clear male voice instantly touched Sheng Linglong’s heart.
She nodded heavily and agreed, “Brother Du is right, I absolutely cannot disgrace Sheng Tian Academy!”
Their participation successfully eased the pressure on Ji Binyu and the others.
Sheng Linglong held her long sword and fiercely thrust it towards a puppet!
Perhaps because there were more people, everyone fought with increasing courage. Even though they were extremely tired, they eventually annihilated all the remaining puppets.
Lin Yuran hurriedly took out a handful of pills and stuffed them into her mouth. After recovering slightly, her pale complexion finally eased.
She raised her eyes and looked at everyone present. “Young Master Du, Miss Sheng, thank you.”
Du Chang’s handsome face remained as it always was. He moved his lips slightly, and a few words slowly came out. “No need to thank us. While we are helping you, we are also helping ourselves. The trial is never over, and we need allies.”
The corpses of the puppets lay scattered everywhere.
A foul odor permeated the air.
Sheng Linglong covered her nose and mouth with a hint of disgust, holding a few spirit crystals in her slender hand. “Brother Du, we already have quite a few spirit crystals. We will definitely be the team with the most spirit crystals!”
They all knew what the team that obtained the most spirit crystals would receive, but since it was an additional reward, no one would refuse it.
Ji Binyu’s effeminate face showed a smile. “We weren’t really aiming to get many spirit crystals. Our goal is to pass the third trial.”
His seemingly indifferent words also dispelled Sheng Linglong’s concerns.
He was stating his intentions; he wasn’t aiming to be the team with the most spirit crystals.
For them, passing the trial was more important.
Du Chang raised his eyes and surveyed the surroundings. “The puppets here have all been eliminated. Although the smell is a bit unpleasant, it won’t affect everyone’s treatment of their injuries.”
The injured cultivators didn’t care about much else and sat down on the spot to treat their wounds.
Ji Binyu also quickly took his pills.
Sheng Linglong glanced around. “Brother Du, the smell is too pungent. I’ll go for a walk around.”
Not far away.
Two other teams were quietly sitting in place.
Feng Ninghe closed her eyes and gradually spread out her spiritual sense.
This jungle was much larger than she had imagined, and the range of her spiritual sense was limited.
“It’s you!”
Suddenly, a sharp female voice rang out.
Feng Ninghe found it noisy and couldn’t help but rub her temples gently, opening her eyes.
Sheng Linglong appeared from somewhere and came before them.
Looking at the two teams before her, Sheng Linglong crossed her arms and said with a hint of disdain, “Nan Rufeng, why have you colluded with them?”
“Miss Sheng, this is a matter for my Bai Zhi Academy,” Nan Rufeng opened her mouth, calmly uttering a few words.
The implication was that she was telling the woman before her not to meddle.
She had no dealings with Sheng Linglong.
Her status was no less than Sheng Linglong’s. This woman was perceptive and wouldn’t want to offend her.
Sheng Linglong’s appearance also caused the cultivators not far away to gather here.
Seeing familiar faces, Lin Yuran clenched her fists, and a trace of hatred appeared in her eyes. “It seems you’ve been here for a long time. You must have seen how we fought the puppets, right?”
“Yes!”
Sheng Linglong’s eyebrows furrowed, her gaze fixed on Feng Ninghe. Her sharp female voice seemed to pierce their ears. “You knew we were fighting the puppets just now, yet you stood by and did nothing, and didn’t come to help!”
Lin Yuran’s eyes rolled around in her sockets, deliberately escalating the conflict. “We are all cultivators, and we are in the same forest. Shouldn’t we help each other?”
“Huh?”
Su Hongxiu’s slender fingers gently fanned an ancient fan, her male voice carrying a hint of doubt. “We were resting here, conserving our energy. How would we know what was happening over there?”
No one would believe such words.
The fight with the puppets was not a small commotion. Moreover, they were not too far apart. How could they not have heard any sound?
Sheng Linglong’s fair cheeks flushed red, her female voice rising noticeably due to her anger. “Nonsense! Are you deaf? How could you not hear?”