Chapter 325 - 323: If You Don’t Fight, I’ll Expose You

A party of five headed towards Jiang Che's territory.

At this moment, some Lords had already rushed to the passage entrance. Through the void conversation, they had learned that Jiang Che and Ding Ning had come out of the Rabbit-man's dungeon.

They hurried over to take a look and see what's changed with Jiang Che and Ding Ning now.

Just as they arrived, they saw a scene of a family of five standing side by side.

This scene appeared both eerie and harmonious.

Being evil spirits themselves, they were most accustomed to seeing their kind.

In this image now, Jiang Che appeared as the real outsider.

In the Dark Forest, several Lords stood at different positions, blocking their path. Their figures flickered in and out of the shadows, exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

"Ha, a family of five?" Lord Number Eight sneered from the front.

"Hello everyone, nice to meet you." Tuantuan sat on Jiang Che's shoulder.

He looked at those blocking the road ahead and chuckled softly.

Hearing Jiang Che's calm, undisturbed voice, the leading Evil Spirit Lord frowned slightly.

"Huh, human, show some respect."

To them, it was one thing for Jiang Che to show no reaction, but now he dared to speak to them this way?

This was simply an insult to them.

Jiang Che responded with a gentle smile and did not put Tuantuan down.

He looked around the Dark Forest with composure, as if these Lords were beneath his notice.

The Dark Mother Tree had grown quiet now, no longer roaring.

Jiang Che thought to himself, "You don't want them to know where you are, do you?"

His voice resonated in the mind of the Mother Tree, carrying an undeniable certainty.

With a shiver, the sleeping Mother Tree woke up instantly. "What do you mean?"

The Mother Tree's voice was filled with wariness and perplexity, Jiang Che's words touched its sensitive nerves.

"Battle!" Jiang Che chuckled.

The Dark Mother Tree was already rooted at the center of Jiang Che's dungeon.

If Jiang Che wasn't deliberately trying to hide his thoughts, it would naturally know what he was thinking.

At this moment, it immediately understood Jiang Che's intention.

Jiang Che wanted it to control the Dark Forest and fight for him.

"Impossible!" It refused flatly.

"If I act, I'll be discovered." The Mother Tree's tone was filled with anger, it roared loudly in Jiang Che's mind.

It was somewhat angry, having stayed on Jiang Che's side was precisely because it didn't want to be discovered, it wanted to hide secretly.

If it helped Jiang Che to manipulate the Dark Forest, wouldn't it be obvious that Jiang Che knew its whereabouts?

"If you don't act, I'll just expose you." With that, Jiang Che walked to the side, placing a hand on the Dark Forest.

"Ahhhhh!!!" The Dark Mother Tree started screaming sharply in Jiang Che's mind again.

Its voice was thick with anger and helplessness, as if Jiang Che had pushed it to its limits.

Jiang Che listened to its helpless screams and immediately laughed.

He knew that if this entity could casually move its roots, it wouldn't have hidden at his place.

If it didn't help him, the only outcome left for it was extinction.

"Little human, it's time you learned a lesson." Lord Number Eight snorted coldly, a cruel expression flashed in his eyes.

He too wanted to test what changes Jiang Che had undergone after clearing the Rabbit-man's territory.

After clearing the dungeons of all Lords, would he really receive acknowledgment and ascend to the throne?

Jiang Che lowered Tuantuan from his shoulder and placed him on the ground.

He looked back towards his worried family, giving them a reassuring look.

Ding Ning took a deep breath, then nodded.

Just a moment ago, Jiang Che had informed her of his intention to use the Dark Mother Tree to fight.

"Living with me naturally requires paying some tuition fees."

This entity may have escaped to his side.

But Jiang Che knew very clearly, since this entity could block the passage and fend off all the Lords, it represented its strength.

Most importantly, Jiang Che also knew well that this entity hadn't been injured at all.

Lurking at his place, it remained intact, unscathed.

"If I act, then I'm violating the rules! The other Mother Trees will kill me!" It gazed at Jiang Che, who had already made up his mind to act.

Jiang Che asked quietly, "Other than you, how many Mother Trees are there?"

His eyes glimmered with curiosity and contemplation.

"What are you planning?" the Dark Mother Tree asked cautiously.

"If we're going to collaborate, it has to be mutual. You help me, and I'll help you." Jiang Che's voice was calm and resolute, "Using others to eliminate the other Mother Trees, don't you want that?"

His words dropped like a boulder into a tranquil lake, stirring up ripples.

After Jiang Che finished speaking, the Dark Mother Tree instantly quieted down.

Their communication lasted only a moment, not much time had passed in reality.

"But I have a question. It's always been apparent that there is more than one Mother Tree, why haven't they come over?"

This was Jiang Che's biggest question.

Whether it was Ding Ning or others, they always said there was more than one Mother Tree.

But here in the Human Realm, he had only seen one.

Wouldn't the other Dark Mother Trees come?

"Act!" The Dark Mother Tree did not answer Jiang Che's latter question.

It simply urged Jiang Che to act, expressing its willingness to take action.

Jiang Che concentrated, surprised that this entity would rather act than reveal the reason.

Lord Number Eight arrived in an instant, his massive snake tail darted towards Jiang Che's face like a lightning strike.

The snake tail, with its powerful force and imposing aura, aimed to kill Jiang Che in one blow.

As it neared Jiang Che, the snake tail transformed into a snake head, lunging at him for a bite.

The open, bloody jaws emitted a nauseating stench, the sharp teeth gleamed with a chilling light.

He coldly smirked at Ding Ning on the side; he didn't care about whatever relationship existed between Jiang Che and Ding Ning.

If he couldn't deal with Ding Ning, couldn't he deal with Jiang Che?

No matter what benefits Jiang Che obtained in that Rabbit-man's territory.

Once swallowed, those benefits would become his own.

He never believed what people said, once ingested, he would naturally know whether Jiang Che and Ding Ning were truthful.

If there were benefits, he'd keep them for himself.

If there weren't any, then he'd just have made a mistake.

After all, he was just a mere human.

Ding Ning looked at Lord Number Eight, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

But she didn't act.

Jiang Che was now in alliance with the Dark Mother Tree, not so easily hurt.

Sure enough, before the attack landed.

The Dark Tree around Jiang Che frantically grew, converging and forming a shield in front of him.

The Dark Trees seemed to possess life, swiftly taking action, their branches intertwining and leaves adhering closely, forming an impenetrable barrier.

The Dark Trees suffered damage, but grew rapidly, newly grown trees blocked the subsequent onslaught.

"You!" Lord Number Eight stared at Jiang Che in horror, why could this human command the Dark Forest?