After being read by the mind, my apprentice wanted to rebel

After a fierce and tense chase, the two remaining men were like lambs to the slaughter, powerless to resist, their souls swiftly devoured by the mysterious force. Phantom bit her lips tightly, a salty taste filling her mouth—a mouthful of blood! But she knew she couldn't stop now. It felt like countless evil eyes were staring at her from behind, urging her to keep going.

At this moment, the Soul-Devouring Tree that had gone through thousands of years seemed to have some kind of magical perception ability, as if it had sensed some important information, and it slowly moved leisurely in another direction.

Phantom stared blankly at the receding Ten Thousand Years Soul-Devouring Tree, a wave of endless emotion and loss welling up in her heart. She felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body, and she collapsed completely to the ground, as if she had experienced a life-or-death ordeal and been reborn. The joy of surviving the ordeal mixed with exhaustion made it difficult for her to distinguish her own feelings.

Lin Xian'er, who had been leading everyone in a frantic run, her nimble figure darting through the forest like an arrow from a bow. At this crucial moment, she was struck by a bolt from the blue. The terrifying system voice suddenly rang in her ears, and in an instant, she felt as if her entire body had been paralyzed, unable to move.

[Host, that incredibly ferocious, ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree has actually chased after us, and judging by its terrifying aura, it's clearly coming for you!]

This sudden news filled Lin Xian'er with an indescribable anger and helplessness. She couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn it! What on earth have I done that is so infuriating? Did I dig up its ancestral grave, or have I truly cheated on its entire ancestry? How could they be so heartless as to go to such great lengths to capture me? This is simply too much! My reputation is more important than anything else."

Now that she was in such a predicament, she was extremely depressed. However, no matter how unwilling and annoyed she was, Lin Xian'er knew that the situation was critical at the moment and she must not let her two senior brothers suffer implicated and disaster because of her.

So, she took a deep breath, suppressed the irritation in her heart, and said to her third senior brother beside her, "Third senior brother, please take the head senior brother and the others back quickly. I have some other things to deal with." After that, she turned around and headed in a completely different direction from them.

He Yun instinctively reached for Lin Xian'er, but because he was still holding onto Zheng Yuanchang, his hands and feet were bound, so he couldn't immediately grab her. He could only watch her flee like an arrow from a bow. Leaving at this moment, he knew without hesitation that Lin Xian'er was trying to distract the pursuers on her own. The terrifying pressure behind her was like a mountain crushing an egg. He didn't dare turn back. However, even so, he couldn't let Lin Xian'er face danger alone, like a lamb in the tiger's mouth.

"Third uncle, you take the head and others and leave first. I will go to help the master." After Xie Qijun said this, he quickly chased after Lin Xian'er like a rabbit without waiting for He Yun's consent.

These two people are really a worry. Now is the time to be a hero. He Yun is anxious and thinking quickly in his mind how to deal with the current dilemma. Should he continue to escort Zheng Yuanchang away to find support, or go after them at all costs.

"Third brother, go, take me to my junior sister." Zheng Yuanchang's voice, which originally sounded a little weak, now sounded even more feebly. There was a determined light flashing in his eyes. He would never let his junior sister suffer any harm because of him. Even the slightest danger would not be allowed to appear.

He Yun really wanted to chase after Lin Xian'er, his beloved junior sister. However, when he saw Zheng Yuanchang's miserable state, he knew that if he took Zheng Yuanchang with him to chase Lin Xian'er, he would only die.

Thinking of this, He Yun gritted his teeth and fiercely struck Zheng Yuanchang with a palm strike, then rushed forward with everyone at an even faster speed. He secretly vowed in his heart that he must first hand these people over to the Second Brother's safe hands, and then he would return to find the Junior Sister at all costs.

Meanwhile, Lin Xian'er, after changing direction, found herself just as she'd anticipated. The terrifying Ten Thousand Year Soul-Devouring Tree continued to follow her closely. The system's notifications continued to echo in her ears, as if announcing the approach of death. The Ten Thousand Year Soul-Devouring Tree drew ever closer, its aura of death nearly enveloping her.

Lin Xian'er sighed helplessly. At this moment, there was only one thought in her mind: My life is over!

However, in an instant, Lin Xian'er's frustration erupted like a volcano. "Fuck it! Why on earth did she have to endure all this?" she thought. "She just wanted to relax and cultivate herself in the world of immortal cultivation. I don't believe this." She simply stood still, like a statue, determined to face the Ten Thousand Years Soul-Devouring Tree head-on. "I'm not a coward! I'm going to fight you to the death, and I'll take you with me even if I die."

Soon, Xie Qijun stood beside Lin Xian'er like a mountain, guarding her steadily. They would live and die together, and he would never back down.

[Hmm? Could it be that Xie Qijun has lost his mind? Doesn't he feel the pressure of the Ten Thousand Year Soul Devouring Tree? I never thought there would be such a person seeking his own death. Sigh, sigh, sigh, the world is so big that nothing is impossible.]

[Host, is there a possibility that he is worried about you, so he came to help you? ]

[Huh? Tongzi, you're really daydreaming. It's a sign of mercy that this thing didn't kill the master. You're just dreaming. I took a closer look...ah, it suddenly dawned on me. He must be trying to see if there's anything he can gain from it. This bastard is really brave, worthy of being the male protagonist!]

Listening to Lin Xian'er's conversation with the system, Xie Qijun felt like a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart. He really wanted to open Lin Xian'er's brain and see what kind of bizarre circuits this guy had. He kept telling himself, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, don't be angry." However, his expression became more and more ferocious, like a volcano about to erupt.

"Oh my god!" Lin Xian'er turned around and saw Xie Qijun's expression. She couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong with this guy? Is he constipated?" He was really dedicated. Even in such a dangerous moment, he still wanted to play his role as the male lead and face the challenge head-on.