Chapter 38: Turning the Tide in Desperate Situations! (First Update)

Uncle Jin led the way, and upon noticing Mu Nujiao's absence, he immediately frowned.

«Where is she?»

Mu Lei replied, «She got pushed out of the group by the crowd earlier. She's still in there.»

Uncle Jin's frown deepened as he looked back to the previous location. Massive tree roots were once again spreading across the area.

Several hunters trying to escape were instantly impaled by the enormous roots, blood splattering everywhere!

«Jiao Jiao!!» Mu Lei saw Mu Nujiao and Song Jie, but the next moment, they were blocked by the huge roots.

Mu Lei pleaded, «Uncle Jin, please save Jiao Jiao!»

«Everyone, help me blast through these roots!» Uncle Jin commanded.

However, the previously open space was quickly overtaken by roots.

Countless roots emerged in front of them. Despite their efforts to destroy them, the roots remained undefeated.

«Damn it!!»

Mu Lei, half-crouching, punched the ground. They couldn't break through the dense roots.

Previously, Mu Nujiao wasn't part of this team, but Mu Lei had planned to use her beauty to connect with Song Jie.

But!

His actions put Mu Nujiao in danger!

At this moment, both Song Jie and Mu Nujiao were trapped by the roots, which were closing in on them.

Mu Nujiao felt powerless as she looked at the endless roots around them.

They might not get out.

«If you hadn't saved me earlier, you could have escaped,» Mu Nujiao said to Song Jie.

«It's not time to give up yet,» Song Jie replied, unleashing a series of explosions around them.

The roots shattered, debris flying, and the situation slightly improved.

Seeing this, Mu Nujiao regained hope and began using her plant-based magic!

«Xiao Lv.»

Song Jie called out, completing a summoning star trail. A dimensional space opened before him.

The next moment, Xiao Lv flew out of the dimensional space, landing in front of Song Jie.

«Control these roots. I'll think of something,» Song Jie instructed Xiao Lv.

«Ring ring ring!»

Xiao Lv responded, raising its tiny hand. Countless vines sprouted from the ground, binding the approaching roots!

Mu Nujiao observed Xiao Lv, understanding it was Song Jie's summoned beast.

She didn't know if they could make it out alive, but she was determined to survive!

«Mu Nujiao, can you cast intermediate plant-based magic?» Song Jie asked.

«Yes!»

Song Jie continued, «Use intermediate magic to protect us!»

Although Mu Nujiao didn't understand why Song Jie was doing this, she had no other options.

Song Jie saw that Xiao Lv was struggling. After all, it was just a servant-level summoned beast.

Controlling so many vines against the roots had reached its limit.

«Xiao Lv, come back!» Song Jie recalled Xiao Lv into the dimensional space, grateful for its help.

Mu Nujiao didn't hesitate, completing the star diagram in her mental world!

«Kun's Forest!»

«Prison!!»

At her command, intricate vines surged around them, forming a protective barrier.

«Mu Nujiao, I hope you can keep this a secret,» Song Jie trusted her.

Mu Nujiao was puzzled but chose to trust Song Jie.

«Close your eyes. I'll get us out of here.»

Listening to the crackling sounds, roots piercing the vine prison, Mu Nujiao, though confused, believed in Song Jie.

«Glorious Light!»

«Explosive Golden Rain!»

Song Jie completed his star trail, and blinding golden light shot upwards, breaking through the vine prison and exploding in mid-air!

The golden rain, like sharp blades, continuously cut through the surrounding roots!

Quickly, Song Jie, with swift movements, created another star trail!

«Glorious Light!»

«Explosive Laser!»

For him, any basic magic consumed the same amount of mana.

Thus, to escape, he didn't hold back.

The glorious light shot out, then exploded, the golden laser destroying the surrounding roots!

Song Jie picked up Mu Nujiao, a pair of magic shoes appearing under his feet, leaping through the path cleared by the laser!

Mu Nujiao, feeling herself being held, frowned slightly and then opened her eyes.

She glanced at Song Jie, then around them. They were no longer in the previous location.

Did they make it out?

Outside, Mu Lei and the others hadn't left. He saw Song Jie and Mu Nujiao.

«They're alive!» Mu Lei cried with joy, turning to Uncle Jin, «Uncle Jin, help them!»

Uncle Jin nodded, curious about the golden laser earlier.

He had seen a golden laser shoot out, destroying the roots on either side completely!

Not even a trace remained!

But now wasn't the time to think about that. He quickly used fire magic to help Song Jie and Mu Nujiao escape.

The others, though low on mana, also cast spells to assist.

With the boost from his magic shoes, Song Jie quickly escaped the eerie forest!

«Jiao Jiao, are you okay?» Mu Lei rushed over, worried.

Mu Nujiao, though not his real sister, was like a sister to him.

«I'm fine.»

Mu Nujiao shook her head.

At this moment, Mu Lei noticed their close posture and coughed lightly.

Mu Nujiao, initially confused, realized she was still in Song Jie's arms.

«Can you put me down?» Her face turned red. She hadn't minded earlier, but now, with everyone watching, she felt flustered.

Song Jie had wanted to set her down, but they were talking, and he had no chance to interject.

Admittedly.

A girl's body was incredibly soft, like cotton candy.

Mu Nujiao didn't know what had happened, but she knew she owed her life to Song Jie.

«Miss Mu, are you hurt?» Uncle Jin asked as he approached.

Mu Nujiao shook her head.

Seeing this, Uncle Jin felt relieved. He hadn't expected such an incident.

«Jiao Jiao, what was that golden light earlier? It destroyed so many roots!» Mu Lei asked, still shaken.

Golden light?

Mu Nujiao was momentarily stunned, then glanced at Song Jie.

At that moment, she remembered what Song Jie had told her earlier.

«My family gave me a magic weapon for this trip, so I used it,» Mu Nujiao explained.

«I see.» Mu Lei nodded without suspicion.

«Alright, you must be exhausted from being trapped. Sit down and rest,» Uncle Jin said.

Mu Lei gratefully added, «Song Jie, thanks to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face Jiao Jiao's family.»

«It was nothing,» Song Jie replied, moving aside to rest.

Mu Nujiao followed him.

Mu Lei, stroking his chin, watched them meaningfully.

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(End of this chapter)**