The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1156

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1153: Narrow Road Encounter Again Chapter 1156: Chapter 1153: Narrow Road Encounter Again Shen Luo and his companion had not been flying forward for long when they could already make out a vast, hazy shadow in the wilderness ahead.

The shadow was shaped like a gigantic umbrella, its canopy covering an area almost a hundred feet in radius.

As they drew closer, Shen Luo finally saw clearly that the “gigantic umbrella” was indeed a towering ancient tree reaching dozens of feet into the sky.

The tree trunk was thick and straight, and the tree crown was wide and dense, covering nearly a hundred feet around.

“We're almost there…”

Yuanyuan only then recovered a bit of vitality and flew up excitedly.

“Right, Big Brother Shen, Sister Wu, every time the Miasma Rain fell, there would be charm spirits and monster spirits who couldn't make it home in time; they would take shelter from the rain both above and under the tree. Even if they are natural enemies, they would not attack each other at such times. However, most of them are quite timid, especially afraid of the Human Race and the Demon Clan. When you get there, remember to move gently, so as not to scare them,” Yuanyuan suddenly recalled and hastily instructed.

Wu Man'er and Shen Luo exchanged looks, smiles appearing in their eyes, and they nodded one after another.

Yet, just as they were about to fly down to the tree, an abrupt burst of light exploded from the canopy above.

Accompanied by a “boom” of a loud bang.

A ball of flames the size of a human head burst open at the top of the tree, scattering countless sparks that fell on various parts of the tree crown, igniting tufts of crimson flames.

The flames were clearly not ordinary; they burned fiercely and viciously. Tongues of fire licked towards every part of the tree crown, quickly setting the entire top of the tree ablaze.

Even though there was a sky filled with Miasma Rain, it couldn't extinguish those flames at all.

Shen Luo furrowed his brows and saw that within the flames in the tree canopy, figures were fleeing, rushing into the Miasma Rain and escaping in all directions.

But before their silhouettes could escape the tree crown, there were nets, flickering with electric light, that sprung up from the surrounding area, intercepting and capturing them one by one.

As the electric nets contracted, agonizing screams came incessantly from below the giant tree.

Yuanyuan heard the screams, her expression changed drastically, and she immediately became tense.

Shen Luo listened closely, his brow furrowed. Among the screams, there were also sounds of relaxed and joyful chatter.

“Haha, caught another one…”

“Hey, there's even a Misty Flower Spirit Charm, that's valuable…”

“And a Leaf Sprite…”

“Young Master, could you gift this Misty Flower Spirit Charm to this old man?” At that moment, a somewhat familiar voice rang out.

“Wait here for a moment; I'll go take a look,” said Shen Luo upon hearing the voice, instructing them before promptly concealing his qi and flying onto the still burning giant tree.

Although the flames were not ordinary, they were hardly anything to Shen Luo now.

He focused his gaze downward and saw seven or eight figures gathered together, surrounded by a dozen shrunken electric nets.

Each net held a charm spirit of various shapes.

Judging by the effort they put into struggling, it was clear none of them were formidable characters, and not one could break free on their own.

Among the people surrounding them, Shen Luo unexpectedly saw four familiar faces.

Among them were the Bald Big Man and the Thin Man he had previously encountered at Tianji City's market, and the other two were the man in blue robes and his attendant Yuan, with whom they had had a conflict at the edge of Yunmeng Marsh.

The young man was tapping his folding fan as if he was considering the earlier request from Attendant Yuan.

“Master Yuan, everyone is well aware of what a Misty Flower Spirit Charm can do. Are you sure your body can take it?” A bow-backed man spoke up with a tease.

As everyone knows, the Misty Flower Spirit Charm specializes in crafting dreams, particularly those brief and enchanting dreams of spring nights.

“Bow-Back Camel, you shut your mouth. You think I won't smash your copper pot and cure you of your illness?” Attendant Yuan, having his thoughts exposed, flew into a rage.

“Young Master, I can't give you the Misty Flower Spirit Charm for now; I still have use for her,” the young man finally said, snapping the folding fan shut with a grasp.

“Young Master, are you still preoccupied with that foreign-dressed woman?” Attendant Yuan inquired.

“I have seen countless people, but it was the first time I witnessed such an ethereal and pure woman. The natural and refreshing aura emitting from her is truly rare in this world, a supreme rarity… Alas, what a pity…” The young man's thoughts had strayed to Wu Man'er's figure, her demeanor, that…

His reminiscing was interrupted by the sudden image of Shen Luo in his mind, causing him to shiver and lose all his enthusiasm.

Until now, he still believed he had been hexed, a nefarious deed of Shen Luo's doing.

“The woman is indeed good, but it's a pity she has a formidable protector by her side–at least a master of the Great Mahayana Stage. Otherwise, she would already be serving in front of the Young Master…” Attendant Yuan sighed.

“It's nothing but your own incompetence that led to the Young Master's unfulfilled desires. If I had been there, and that man dared to lay a finger on the Young Master, I would have flayed him and dismantled his bones, throwing him into the silt of the Big Swamp to soak for a hundred years,” another voice asserted from beneath the tree.

Peering through the gaps in the tree trunk, Shen Luo saw a scruffy man dressed in short clothes, unremarkable in appearance and with a face full of stubble.

Seen on a street corner, he would probably be mistaken for a jobless vagrant.

Yet, while Attendant Yuan was domineering over Bow-Back Camel, he didn't dare to let out a peep in front of this sloppy man, clearly indicating the latter's strength was far superior to his own.

However, since arriving here, Shen Luo's attention to this group of individuals was only secondary; he was much more drawn to a man in white sitting somewhat apart from the rest.

The man had a tall and slender build and handsome features, save for his elongated eyes and thin lips, which gave him a somewhat effeminate appearance.

He seemed indifferent to the lively dispute happening not far from him, as if he didn't care at all, merely lifting his head from time to time to admire the flames that burned in the tree canopy.

A faint demon aura emanated from him, and Shen Luo couldn't yet tell if he was associated with the other humans.

The people below the tree were completely oblivious to Shen Luo above them, with their conversations becoming increasingly unrestrained.

The thin man seemed to harbor a special affection for the Leaf Sprite, having already extracted her from the electric net.

Shen Luo's brow furrowed slightly; the Leaf Sprite, much like Yuanyuan, appeared to be from the same clan, with nearly ninety percent similarity in appearance, although she seemed somewhat plumper and older than Yuanyuan.

“Hehe, Young Master, how about gifting this charm spirit to the two of us brothers?” he said with a sleazy laugh, licking his lips.

The young man only spared a glance before dismissively waving his hand.

“It's yours.”

With their master's consent, the thin man beamed with delight, reaching out to grab the Leaf Sprite's clothes.

In terms of strength and physique, the sprite stood no chance against the thin man; there was no possibility of escape.

“Stop.” Suddenly, a harsh shout came from a distance.

Immediately after, a streak of blue light flashed swiftly through the void, vanishing in an instant.

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