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Hearing Liu Ziming say that, everyone felt uneasy; they had actually been consuming resentment.
Chapter 363 The Moonlit Night Returns
"You bastard, are you kidding us? How could this thing be a fruit formed from thousands of years of resentment? Its color is so beautiful and radiant, and it has even awakened our bloodline. It's nothing like what you're saying!" Even though Liu Ziming had already revealed what the fruit they had swallowed was, Slime was still somewhat incredulous. If it was a resentment from thousands of years ago, swallowing it would feel strange.
In truth, everyone felt a sense of rejection when Liu Ziming said those words, but there was nothing they could do; the fruit had already been swallowed, and they couldn't spit it out, could they? "Heh, I didn't say anything, but you insisted on asking me if I felt particularly uncomfortable after saying it. What's the point?"
In fact, Liu Ziming had already discovered what the fruits of these people were. He knew it when he finished eating the first fruit, which is why he never said anything.
"Ahem, Spider Master, it's my old man's ignorance that makes me ask, how do you know that these vibrant fruits are formed from thousands of years of resentment? Is there something special about this place?"
Although Liu Ziming's explanation was reasonable, the giant ape elder simply couldn't imagine how such a bright and beautiful fruit could be formed from thousands of years of resentment. And although this place was somewhat strange, it couldn't possibly be like that, could it?
Come on, so these people won't be so suspicious all the time.
"Don't be scared when I tell you this. Although we've entered a game instance, the reason this place is called the Monster Forest isn't because it's inhabited by many monsters of different levels. It's because it's an ancient battlefield left behind from antiquity, filled with resentment. That's why the Demon King's Lord of the Demon City kept the elves here. Now you should believe me, right?"
When Liu Ziming finished speaking, he felt much more relaxed because he had said everything he knew, and he knew nothing more.
After all, these people are a team. If they can't stay united, it'll be a serious problem in the Warcraft Forest. "What did you say? This is an ancient battlefield from the distant past? Have you been watching too many time-travel dramas? You're kidding me!"
Slime Mirror simply couldn't believe that the Monster Forest he was in was actually an ancient battlefield left over from antiquity. No wonder so much resentment and vengeance had been reborn here. His heart was filled with fear. "Ahem, Spider Boss, I know what you're saying is definitely true, but please don't joke about this. It could be dangerous if you do."
The giant ape elder's expression was extremely solemn, and even the old man, the fire dragon, kept twirling his few remaining whiskers, his expression also extremely solemn, nodding repeatedly.
Because they knew that if it really was as Liu Ziming said, and this was an ancient battlefield left over from ancient times, then things probably wouldn't be so simple.
"Seniors, do you think I would still be in the mood for jokes at this point? This is indeed an ancient battlefield left over from the ancient times. According to the map of the Monster Forest, not only is resentment reborn here, but it may also bring greater opportunities. However, it depends on one's own fate. So, our consumption of the Resentment Fruit was an accident within an accident, a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."
Liu Ziming had never been so patient and meticulous as he was today, explaining everything he had learned from the map of the Monster Forest, making everyone understand that the place was full of dangers and not what they imagined.
"Yes, what Liu Ziming just said is absolutely correct. This is indeed an ancient battlefield left over from ancient times. It was the Demon King, also known as the Demon King, who is my father, who kept the Elf Will here. Otherwise, he would never have done it."
…ask for flowers.
Just as Liu Ziming was patiently and meticulously explaining the environment to everyone, they never dreamed that Yuebai would actually return, and the expression on his face looked particularly dejected.
When everyone realized that it was Yuebai who was speaking, their expressions were somewhat uncertain, because they were unsure what this guy wanted to do after returning.
"Haha, you've returned! Did you fail to find the Elf race's settlement, or didn't you meet your mother? Or perhaps you simply didn't gain the Elite race's approval, and all those words you spoke back then were complete lies, trying to deceive us?" Slime Mirror seemed to be gloating. He noticed that Moon White's expression was particularly dejected, and knew that this guy must have encountered some difficulties, otherwise he would never be like this, so he laughed and said.
...00 But Yuebai didn't seem to care at all about the Slime Mirror's mockery. He was only half right. As for the rest, it was not what he had guessed at all.
“Liu Ziming, I did underestimate the elves’ ability to defend their settlement. We should have been able to reach their settlement by passing through this cave, but now the void has changed, and I can’t find their settlement at all. Moreover, the magical beasts in the entire Magical Beast Forest are like they’ve gone mad. Several times, I was almost devoured by them.”
Seeing the somewhat aggrieved expression on Yuebai's face, everyone felt a sense of understanding or acceptance. It was no wonder this guy hadn't found the elf clan's settlement and hadn't seen his mother. Moreover, judging from his appearance, what he said was probably true, because at this point he had no reason to deceive them.
"Hehe, Sister Yuebai, didn't you say that the magical beasts in the Magical Beast Forest are all pets kept by the elves? How come they attacked you? Didn't you devour a lot of Liu Ziming's blood? You should have gained the elves' approval, right? Things shouldn't be developing in this direction, should they?"
Seeing the shifty expression on the cat angel's face, Liu Ziming knew that this guy definitely wasn't up to any good.
Chapter 364 The Transforming Void
However, Liu Ziming also wanted to know what Yuebai had gone through, so he felt that there was no need to stop the cat angel at this time, because his curiosity had also been aroused.
Although these people can accept Yue Bai for the time being, they must find out whether what he says is true or not, and they don't want to be fooled by him again.
"Hehe, no wonder you don't believe what I say. You won't believe it if you haven't experienced it yourself. Even when I say it myself, I feel like I'm lying. It's really terrifying."
Unexpectedly, when Yuebai said this, his expression was particularly terrifying, and his body was trembling uncontrollably, as if he had experienced some great horror that had caused a strong shock to his heart, which was why he was like this.
"Holy crap, what exactly did this poor kid go through? Why does his face look so terrified when this is mentioned, and why is his body trembling uncontrollably? It seems this matter is not so simple." After all, the Flame Dragon Elder was a member of the dragon race and had awakened the bloodline of the ancient ancestral dragon, so at this moment his mind was particularly calm, and his way of thinking was incomparable to before.
"My goodness, it seems my guess about what he said just now really affected Sister Yuebai. How could I have reacted like that? She must have experienced something terrifying, otherwise she wouldn't be like this!" The Cat Angel looked somewhat embarrassed, seeing the trembling Yuebai, and felt a pang of self-reproach. She felt she had kicked someone when they were down. "Miss Yuebai, what exactly happened to you? We have no way of knowing, but I personally welcome you back to our group!"
The giant ape elder was originally quite calm and composed. When he devoured the Resentment Fruit and awakened his ancient ape bloodline again, his mind became even more composed. He seemed indifferent to Yue Bai's sudden return.
Yuebai never imagined that his sudden departure was actually an abandonment of everyone. He never expected that his return would be met with forgiveness and acceptance. His heart was filled with deep remorse. "Actually, I really had nowhere to go. If I returned to the Demon King's city, I would definitely be punished by my father. From a young age, he warned me never to look for my mother, otherwise he would definitely abandon me as his daughter."
In truth, no one really understands that although Yuebai is the daughter of the Demon King's City Lord and a princess of the Elf Clan, she is not happy. This is probably a feeling that only those who are in a high position or living in the cracks can understand. If you are not in that position, you simply cannot experience or feel it.
Liu Ziming remained silent in the face of everything Yuebai said, not uttering a single word. He wasn't sure if what Yuebai said was true, and he didn't want to be blamed by everyone again, so keeping quiet was the best option.
"You stinky spider, why are you mute? Don't you think Moonlight Girl's tragic experiences deserve sympathy? You big bastard!"
Just when Liu Ziming thought he had handled the matter in the most prudent way, he felt a sharp pain in his butt again. It turned out that the Slime Mirror hadn't given him any face at all and kicked him hard in the butt again, sending him flying three or four meters away. Only then did he realize that no matter what he did, the result would probably be the same.
"How can you act like this? You kick me and slap me all the time. Do you think I'm your punching bag?"
Liu Ziming was a bit away from the Slime Mirror, which is why he could speak to him so arrogantly. Otherwise, he would never have dared to do so, because he didn't know when the guy would explode, and he didn't want to provoke this female Tyrannosaurus.
"So what if I kicked you? It's because you have no sympathy for Yuebai's miserable plight. I couldn't stand it, so I did it. You can keep your questions to yourself, but I have no time for you."
Seeing the slime's arrogant attitude, Liu Ziming was speechless. He really regretted bringing these guys into his team. Now that there was another Moon White Girl, how was he going to live?
"By the way, Miss Moon White, I want to ask you something. You said that you could reach the elven settlement by passing through this cave before. So where are we now that we've passed through?"
The giant ape elder had no interest in the banter between Liu Ziming and the slime spirit. His expression was incredibly serious as he looked at the moon-white maiden and asked in a low voice…
In fact, Liu Ziming also wanted to ask such a question, but the Slime Mirror stood with its hands in front of its chest, looking very arrogant and menacing, so Liu Ziming had no choice but to listen attentively.
"As for where it is, I don't know either, and it keeps changing; it's really too strange."
Hearing Yuebai say such a thing, the old giant ape's expression became somewhat unsettled. Although he had awakened the bloodline of the ancient ape, possessed an incredibly strong inner resilience, and his own strength could reach a terrifying level, his expression still became somewhat unsettled upon hearing Yuebai's words.
"If the old monkey is really as Miss Yuebai said, then the void has probably really changed. And if something can cause the void to change again, then things are probably not so simple?"
The Flame Dragon Elder had never had such a serious expression on his face as he looked at the Giant Ape Elder. The two were communicating as if they were playing a riddle, and no one could understand what they were saying.
But these guys definitely know that the giant ape and the fire dragon are discussing something important, otherwise they wouldn't be acting this way.
Chapter 365 Arrogance Comes with the Capital
"What are you two seniors talking about? Can you let us know that this is the Warcraft Forest, and we are a team? What you're doing seems a bit unfair?"
The Flame Dragon Elder and the Giant Ape Elder never expected that Cat Angel would recently start acting like a Slime Racer, asking questions without considering others' feelings at all. It's really giving them a headache.
"Hehe, little girl, you're too curious. That's not a good thing. You should know what you should know, and you'd better learn to forget what you shouldn't know. That will do you good and no harm." The cat angel was completely surprised that the giant ape elder, who was usually so kind and amiable, was acting so seriously this time.
But I do seem to have asked a lot of questions, because the conversation between the two of us didn't involve me at all, and I do feel a bit guilty.
"I'm really sorry, but I still have to remind everyone that when I walked out of the cave, I saw a strange sight, which is why I felt that the void had changed and I couldn't find the elven settlement at all. These are minor things, but the magical beasts here are like they've gone mad, and they've even started attacking me. There's definitely something wrong with this."
Hearing Yuebai keep issuing warnings, everyone seemed a little surprised. Could it really be as he said? That would be really troublesome!
But they had learned that in the Monster Forest, it was better to believe he was telling the truth than to believe he was lying, otherwise they would be in real trouble, and they didn't want that. "Miss Moon White, you'd better be telling the truth. If you dare to lie to us, you know what the consequences will be, but I believe you would never do that?" No one expected that this guy, Slime Mirror, would be so gentle and refined. Looking at Moon White, his eyes held a different meaning, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Alright, everyone, let's stop talking about this. Let's get out of here and keep moving forward, because the way back is completely blocked. There's no chance of that happening. If any of you have a better idea, please share it so we can discuss it."
When everyone heard Liu Ziming say that, although their expressions showed extreme reluctance, there was nothing they could do. In the Monster Forest, this guy was the absolute boss, because he had the power to back up his authority.
"What's with your arrogant attitude? Do you think you can control everything in the Monster Forest? If so, then we'll listen to you. But if you don't have that ability, you'd better not act like a boss in front of us. I'm not that kind of person."
Liu Ziming never expected that the Slime Mirror would be so gentle and refined when talking to Yuebai, but so arrogant and domineering when talking to her. She even began to wonder if this guy really had the right to be arrogant.
But there was no way around it; he absolutely couldn't afford to provoke this guy. If he did, it would be a huge problem, and Liu Ziming wasn't like that. "Hehe, according to the records on the map of the Warcraft Forest, Spider Boss, is there only one path we can take, and no other choice?" The old Flame Dragon swayed his long tail and looked at Liu Ziming with great humility, completely shattering his image among everyone else.
However, the Flame Dragon Elder didn't care what others thought. Ever since he awakened his ancestral dragon bloodline, he knew he had to obey Liu Ziming's arrangements and commands; perhaps only he could allow him to return to the dragon race. "According to the records on the Monster Forest map, we really have no other choice but to keep moving forward, or to keep killing higher-level monsters to completely conquer the Monster Forest. Do we have any better options than that?"
Liu Ziming did not hesitate at all, because according to the map of the Monster Forest, this was the only way they could do it. Although the road ahead was fraught with danger, opportunities also existed. It could be said that danger and opportunity coexisted.
"Since that's the case, what are we waiting for? It's just about moving forward and killing higher-level magical beasts, right? What's the big deal? It's not like I haven't killed them before. Besides, an 8th-tier magical beast like a lizard is nothing but a fart in front of us. What's there to be afraid of?"
The Slime Mirror maintained its arrogant demeanor, striding forward without acknowledging anyone. However, everyone was used to its behavior; that was just its personality. "Heh, Spider Boss, if you keep acting like this, you're probably in for a headache?"
The giant ape elder walked side by side with Liu Ziming, but he still teased the young man, Liu Ziming. Although the young man was full of mystery, he felt that the young man had a very promising future.
In fact, Liu Ziming knew what the giant ape senior meant, but he didn't take it to heart at all. He had long been used to the slime's personality. In this boring and dangerous place, perhaps its personality was a kind of seasoning, who knows?
"Hehe, thank you for your reminder, Elder Giant Ape. But these are just the tricks of some young people. They are nothing in front of you. There's no need to take them to heart."
When the giant ape elder heard Liu Ziming say this, he was completely unmoved, because he knew that Liu Ziming had definitely considered everything and didn't care about these things at all.
"Everyone must be careful on the way, but don't be too cautious. Don't forget that you have awakened your bloodline. Treat this journey in the Monster Forest as a process of self-improvement training, shall we?" No one expected Liu Ziming to say such a thing. He seemed particularly bold, but upon closer inspection, what he said was indeed correct, because he had the capital to be bold.
"Haha, you stinky spider, what you said perfectly suits my taste. What's the big deal? It's just a small monster forest. Besides, we've awakened our bloodline. Perhaps the monsters in this monster forest are our best live targets?"
Chapter 366 A Different Feeling
Liu Ziming said this entirely to boost everyone's confidence. Although the Demon Beast Forest was full of dangers, they had all awakened their bloodlines, and perhaps they would have an incredible stroke of luck. "Hehe, Spider Boss, ever since this old monkey awakened my Ancient Ape bloodline, I feel my whole body filled with surging energy, like an explosive feeling. I really want to vent it. I really hope to encounter a higher-level demon beast and experience just how far my abilities have reached."
The giant ape elder chuckled as he looked at Liu Ziming, his eyes filled with affection and respect. Although Liu Ziming was young, his abilities were extraordinary. The giant ape elder could only admire him. "Hehe, old monkey, don't forget, I've also awakened my ancestral dragon bloodline! That's dragon blood! Can you imagine its power? I really want to experience it now, like you said, preferably encountering a high-level magical beast, otherwise, it would be a waste of my ancestral dragon bloodline!"
The Flame Dragon Elder also appeared quite arrogant, looking at Liu Ziming with a smile. He had never dared to dream that he could awaken the bloodline of the Dragon Clan, the Ancestral Dragon bloodline!
"Hehe, you two seniors, please don't flatter me like that. I'll become arrogant. The reason you were able to awaken your bloodlines is entirely due to your own good fortune. It has nothing to do with me. There's no need for this."
Hearing Liu Ziming say such a thing, everyone was unsettled. It wasn't because Liu Ziming was cold or arrogant, but simply because he was too humble. His humility made them feel that his persona had crumbled. "You stinky spider, don't be so conceited. Don't think that just because two seniors flattered and praised you, you can become arrogant. If you act like that, you don't value our lives at all, do you understand?"
No one expected that Slime Mirror, with his fiery temper, would actually try to reason with Liu Ziming. Their eyes widened in disbelief; they couldn't fathom how this guy had become like this. Could it be related to his awakened bloodline?
Seeing everyone looking at him strangely, the Slime Mirror didn't care at all, because he never cared about external perceptions.
"You grow through how you look at people and what you see. Besides, I'm a girl. If you keep looking at me like that, I'll start to feel like I'm floating on air and thinking I'm a fairy."
Seeing the slightly shy expression on the slime mirror's face, everyone laughed, and laughed very happily. Such opportunities and such an atmosphere don't come often in this magical forest.
Everyone walked slowly in this pleasant atmosphere, but Yuebai still kept her head down, looking preoccupied, and it was unclear what she was thinking. "Miss Yuebai, don't worry too much. Sooner or later you will find the Elf Clan's settlement and see your mother whom you have been longing for day and night. I promise you with my life." Liu, that guy, deliberately slowed down his pace and came to Yuebai's side, making a soft promise to her.
He didn't want Slime Mirror and Cat Angel to know what he had said. If they did, they would definitely get furious, and he didn't want that to happen.
"Thank you. I don't want to drag you into this anymore. I've noticed that Slime and the Cat Angel seem to be somewhat hostile towards me. I don't want them to misunderstand you because of me. I believe you understand." When Yuebai finished speaking, she didn't hesitate at all. She immediately distanced herself from Liu Ziming to avoid any misunderstandings between Slime and the Cat Angel. She didn't want that to happen.
Liu Ziming hadn't expected Yuebai to care about these things, but after thinking about it for a while, he felt it was necessary; otherwise, the slime and the cat angels were indeed quite annoying. "What exactly did you say to that girl Yuebai just now? Why did she suddenly distance herself from you? Could it be that you have some ulterior motive?"
Liu Ziming never expected that despite his carefulness, he would still be discovered by the cat angel. The cat angel appeared behind him like a ghost, giving Liu Ziming a real fright. "What are you doing? Why didn't you make a sound? Are you trying to scare me to death?"
Liu Ziming replied irritably when he saw it was Cat Angel, looking quite unhappy inside. These guys always stare at him when they have nothing to do, which is really annoying.
But Cat Angel didn't care about Liu Ziming's attitude towards her at all, because Slime had told her before that if this guy wasn't kept a close eye on, he would definitely be a problem in the future, which was why Cat Angel did what she did. "I didn't say anything. I just saw that he was a little down, so I told him that if there was a chance, I would definitely let him fulfill his wish to see his mother whom he had been longing for day and night. Are you interested in that too?"
After giving the cat angel a curt reply, Liu Ziming distanced himself from him, knowing that he needed to stay ahead in the Monster Forest so he could deal with any danger immediately.
However, the cat angel misunderstood Liu Ziming's meaning. He thought that Liu Ziming disliked him, and he looked particularly aggrieved. "You stinky spider, no wonder Sister Slime Jing said you're a womanizer, it seems it's true?"
The cat angel's eyes were filled with grievance and intense jealousy as he looked at Liu Ziming's figure ahead. He really wanted to rush up and slap him twice, but he didn't dare to. "Spider Boss, I have a different feeling. I feel like there's some danger waiting ahead. Is this feeling related to our mental state?" Liu Ziming really hadn't expected that Senior Giant Ape could sense the danger in advance, and this feeling was incredibly important to everyone.
In the Monster Forest, the inability to sense danger beforehand is a fatal weakness, making survival impossible.
Is there something wrong with Chapter 367?
Just as Liu Ziming was about to answer the question posed by the giant ape elder, he didn't expect that the system in his mind, which had been silent for a long time, would suddenly chime again, becoming active once more. "Holy crap, this system is too bizarre! Why did it suddenly remember me at this moment? Is there some kind of mission or reward?" Liu Ziming was now quite curious about this strange system. It had suddenly come to mind again at this crucial juncture; Liu Ziming really didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. "Congratulations, host, you have obtained the system reward mission: Consume the thousand-year-old resentment fruit to obtain the system reward!"
Liu Ziming had no idea that he had consumed the Resentment Fruit of a Thousand Years for so long. Was this system suffering from dementia? It only remembered now; it was truly laughable. "Heh, what kind of reward will you give me this time? If it's useless, you'd better not bother me."
The system in Liu Ziming's mind never dreamed that this guy would become so arrogant, seemingly indifferent to his rewards. Was this guy really that powerful? "If the host really intends to give up the system rewards, then just pretend I didn't say anything?"
The system in his mind wasn't one to be trifled with. Hearing Liu Ziming ignore him and seem quite displeased, it actually told Liu Ziming to forgo the reward, thinking this would appease him. "Heh, what kind of bizarre reward can you offer? It's just a pile of garbage, utterly useless to me."
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