Continuing forward, a forest appeared in the mist.
As far as the eye can see, there are all twisted and knotted black tree trunks, with bare branches and lifeless branches.
Skeletons are wrapped around those tree trunks.
Chu Ming's face changed slightly, he subconsciously clenched the long sword in his hand, and his steps hesitated a bit.
Ye Feng glanced around, but did not go deep immediately.
At this moment, he caught a glimpse of a familiar white figure from the corner of his eye.
It’s Su Li.
She was walking slowly deeper into the dark forest alone, her back looking a little erratic.
She seemed completely unaware of the dangers around her, nor did she pay attention to the terrifying scene in the forest.
"Senior Sister Su!" Ye Feng shouted.
However, the white figure in front did not pause, and did not even look back, still maintaining its original pace.
Ye Feng frowned, this was too abnormal.
Su Li is by no means a reckless person, and she will not turn a deaf ear to his calls.
"Senior Brother Chu, please wait here while I go take a look."
Ye Feng left these words, and with a movement of his body, he chased in the direction where Su Li disappeared.
Ye Feng was extremely fast, shuttling between the strange black trees.
But the more he chased, the more doubts he had in his heart.
Su Li's pace seemed slow, but she always kept a distance from him, as if they were so far away.
The surrounding black trees are becoming more and more sparse, and the decaying atmosphere is gradually fading away.
There was a faint light coming from the front, dispelling the darkness in the forest.
Ye Feng's heart moved and he sped up.
Take a step forward, and the scene in front of you suddenly becomes clear.
The black dead trees disappeared without a trace, replaced by a patch of vibrant green.
Gurgling water flows around exotic flowers and plants, and the air is filled with refreshing fragrance.
The warm sunshine casts a soft halo over this small world.
This place seems to be an isolated paradise, completely different from the black forest just now.
Su Li stood under a peach tree not far away, looking back at him.
There was a slight smile on her face, her eyes were clear, and there was nothing strange about her before.
"Ye Feng, you are here."
Her voice was soft and gentle, as peaceful as this land.
Ye Feng stopped, looked around, and then looked at Su Li, wary in his heart.
"Senior Sister Su, where is this place? Why did you come here alone? Why didn't you respond when I called you just now?"
Su Li tilted her head slightly, her smile still the same.
"It's beautiful here, isn't it?"
She did not answer Ye Feng's question directly, but pointed to the surrounding scenery.
"I don't know where this is. I just broke in accidentally and wanted to come in and have a look."
"Junior brother Ye, since you are here too, why don't we explore this place together."
Her eyes were full of expectation, as if she was full of curiosity about this unknown paradise.
Ye Feng looked at her pure eyes and hesitated for a moment.
This place is full of weirdness, and Su Li's state is also a little abnormal.
But looking at her almost pleading eyes, it was difficult to say no.
Perhaps, by accompanying her, we can better understand the secrets here.
"Okay."
Ye Feng finally nodded.
The two of them walked side by side in this strange paradise.
The surrounding scenery is truly beautiful, with birds singing, flowers fragrant, and streams tinkling.
But Ye Feng's heart was always hanging. He sensed that there seemed to be some kind of power hidden under this tranquility...
Time passed by unconsciously.
The light on the horizon gradually dimmed, and the afterglow of the setting sun gave Taoyuan a warm orange-red color.
The sunset was gorgeous, reflecting on Su Li's fair cheeks, adding a touch of moving color.
A small wooden house stood quietly beside a green grassland not far away.
The wooden house has a simple structure and blends in with the surrounding scenery, giving it a simple and warm atmosphere.
The smoke is rising from the chimney of the wooden house, slowly drifting away in the dusk.
The wooden house is surrounded by flowers, bees and butterflies, like a picture scroll.
The last ray of the sunset is about to disappear, and the sky is completely dark.
The smoke from the kitchen still curls up, smelling like fireworks in the world.
Ye Feng paused slightly and glanced at the simple wooden door of the wooden house.
The door was ajar, leaving a gap.
Su Li stepped forward briskly.
Her movements were natural and without any hesitation.
Ye Feng frowned, and his vigilance was raised to the highest level.
Su Li had stretched out her slender hand and gently pushed open the wooden door.
The wooden door was gently pushed open, making a creaking sound.
The scene inside the house came into view.
A wooden table, several wooden chairs, and a stove against the wall, with some firewood piled in the corner.
Everything is warm and cozy. It is very clean and spotlessly clean.
A figure was busy at the stove, with his back to the door.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, the figure slowly turned around.
She is a kind-faced old woman with gray hair, wrinkles on her face, and energetic eyes.
When she saw Su Li, a kind smile appeared on her face.
"Ali, you are back." The old woman's voice was gentle.
She turned to Ye Feng.
"Who is this?"
Su Li's cheeks were slightly red and she said softly:
"Mother-in-law, this is my junior brother, Ye Feng."
"Oh, Mr. Ye, please come in quickly."
The old woman greeted Ye Feng warmly and looked around Ye Feng without leaving any trace.
"Old lady, I live here alone. It's rare for guests to come over. I'm preparing to make dinner. If you don't mind, let's use some together."
The alarm bells in Ye Feng's heart rang loudly.
He handed over his hand calmly:
"I'm bothering my mother-in-law."
Dinner was quickly prepared, including a few simple vegetarian dishes and a pot of rice, exuding an alluring aroma.
Three people sat around the wooden table.
The candlelight flickered, casting the shadows of the three people on the mottled wooden wall.
The atmosphere is strangely harmonious.
Su Li was particularly relaxed.
She always had a slight smile on her face, completely different from her usual goddess appearance.
She even took the initiative to give Ye Feng a chopstick of vegetables.
"Junior brother Ye, try this, my mother-in-law's cooking is the best."
Ye Feng looked at the vegetables in the bowl, and then at Su Li, who was smiling brightly, and the feeling of disobedience in his heart became stronger and stronger.
This is definitely not the Su Li he knows.
Too enthusiastic, too relaxed, too...unlike her.
Ye Feng picked up the bowl but did not move the chopsticks.
He looked at Su Li calmly, then turned to the kind old woman.
"Speaking of which, Senior Sister Su and I are both disciples of the Tianji Sect."
"On this sect mission, I didn't expect to encounter such a strange place."
He deliberately emphasized the three words "Tianji Sect".
The smile on Su Li's face stagnated slightly, and then returned to her natural state, but her eyes were a little wandering.
"Tianji Sect?"
She seemed to be trying hard to remember it, and then shook her head slightly.
"It's such a familiar name, but..."
She didn't say any more, just lowered her head and took a bite of food.
The old woman always maintained a kind smile and said: "Whether it is a sect or a secular person, when we come here, we are all guests."
"The turmoil outside should be forgotten when you enter this paradise."
Ye Feng mentioned the black forest outside again.
"When we came in, the black forest outside was really weird. The dead trees were full of..."
"Let's eat, Mr. Ye."
The old woman interrupted him, her smile still gentle.