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

When the protective shield that was shining with mysterious light tightly wrapped Xu Feng and He Yun like a solid barrier, Lin Xian'er's originally tense heartstrings seemed to relax instantly.

The thick branches of the ten thousand year old Soul-Eating Tree looked like ferocious devil's claws, emitting a chilling aura, while the little golden snake was spitting out its tongue, staring hungrily at them. However, this terrifying pressure seemed to have no effect on Xu Feng and He Yun who were sheltered by the protective shield. They still stood there safe and sound, as if they were in another world.

Lin Xian'er's emotions were like the turbulent sea, restless for a long time. She secretly thanked herself for the system's protection, otherwise she would have lost these two important brothers, the consequences of which would have been unimaginable. At this thought, she shuddered, a flicker of fear in her eyes.

She looked at the ten thousand year old soul-devouring tree and the little golden snake, and an inexplicable rage welled up in her heart. She wanted to yell at them, demanding they could tell friend from foe. They had been acting so recklessly all day, nearly bringing disaster to little shrimps like them.

But she still lacked courage after all, fearing that if she angered these two behemoths, even the precious spiritual spring water would become useless, and they would ruthlessly destroy all of these weak creatures.

Alas, Lin Xian'er's heart was full of helplessness and bitterness. As a poor person at the bottom of the food chain, she could only endure it silently.

He looked like a small ant oppressed by life, yet forced to act like a servile ant. He cautiously said to the mysterious, ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree and the lively little golden snake, "Um, hehehe~" His voice revealed a hint of embarrassment and flattery. "Big brothers, please don't do anything. They really are my brothers. They're just worried that I haven't returned yet, so they came to find me. You adults should be magnanimous. Don't bother with these youngsters."

As she spoke, Lin Xian'er glanced at the mysterious thousand-year-old soul-devouring tree and the small and exquisite golden snake out of the corner of her eye.

She felt like a feral deer, fearing that these two age-old trees and this clever little snake would suddenly go berserk. That would spell disaster for them. The terrifying scene seemed to be playing out before her eyes, sending a chill down her spine.

However, when she looked closely, she found that the two big guys were once again immersed in the soft and warm nourishment of the spiritual spring water, and their unique aura seemed to have become much calmer.

Lin Xian'er's keen intuition told her that they wouldn't easily attack her two brothers again. But to ensure that nothing went wrong, she was still careful not to remove the protective shield that was guarding the two brothers.

Xu Feng and He Yun naturally realized that they had brought unnecessary trouble to Lin Xian'er. They were full of guilt, so they tacitly agreed not to act rashly. They stayed obediently in the sturdy protective shield, quietly waiting for the danger to leave, and then return to a safe place together.

As time slowly passed like the sand in an hourglass, every second seemed to become extraordinarily long. Xu Feng and the others' hearts were intertwined with anxiety and expectation. They hoped that this crisis would end as soon as possible so that they could return to a peaceful life.

[Oh, my hands are almost numb! How long do I have to stay here? Tongzi, am I really going to be a faucet here for the rest of my life?] Lin Xian'er was almost going crazy. She had originally just wanted to lie down comfortably and live her life, but she had never expected to lie down in such a completely passive way.

"Host, I really want to comfort you, but looking at those two's expressions, I know they probably won't let us go so easily," Tongzi sighed helplessly.

Hearing this, Lin Xian'er felt even more depressed. As the saying goes, either die in silence or explode in silence. She felt that she couldn't go on like this any longer and had to pull herself together.

Xie Qijun, standing nearby, was equally distraught. He certainly didn't want to keep himself and Lin Xian'er trapped here. However, facing two individuals far superior in strength, finding a perfect escape was truly difficult. It seemed his daily efforts weren't enough. If he were stronger, how could he have landed in such a predicament? Thinking of this, Xie Qijun secretly resolved that once this crisis was over, he would redouble his training and never allow a similar situation to occur again.

Just as Xie Qijun was still racking his brains, Lin Xian'er's clear and pleasant voice rang out, "My two elder brothers, I have to follow my brothers back to the sect. Shall we part ways now?"

At this moment, the ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Eating Tree gently swayed its thick branches, as if expressing its inner conflict and reluctance. If Lin Xian'er left like this, she would never again be able to taste such sweet and delicious spiritual spring water! However, it also knew in its heart that it couldn't force the girl to stay here. What should it do?

The little golden snake beside it seemed much more relaxed and at ease. It lay quietly in the spiritual spring pool, looking unconcerned. After all, its mission was simply to guard the ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree and prevent it from running amok. The little golden snake felt only a slight regret about not being able to enjoy the spiritual spring water anymore, but it wasn't overly depressed or disappointed.

Since neither the Ten Thousand Year Soul Devouring Tree nor the Little Golden Snake had expressed their opinions, Lin Xian'er couldn't rush them into making a decision. So, she could only stand there and wait quietly, secretly thinking, if the situation got any worse, she would have the system protect the four of them and then find another way to escape.

Lin Xian'er felt a wave of unease. Her biggest fear was that the ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree would relentlessly pursue her, potentially harming everyone in the Xiaoyun Sect. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown, but for now, she could only observe the situation before making any plans.

At this moment, something unexpected happened. The ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree suddenly seemed to have its Ren and Du meridians opened, and began to sway wildly in the spiritual spring water! For a moment, the entire spiritual spring water was stirred into turbulent waves, with spray everywhere.

The little golden snake that was originally lying leisurely on the side suffered a lot. It was tossed around by the violent shaking, and its stomach was churning. It almost vomited out everything it had eaten.