Transmigrated into a book? A vicious female supporting character? A senior sister? Tsk tsk!

Tang Xinyan shook her head decisively: "No need, thank you."

Yu Zechen ladled out a bowl, tasted it, smiled with satisfaction, and casually said:

"Are you afraid I'll poison him?"

Tang Xinyan took out a spiritual fruit, took a bite, and said frankly:

"It's better to keep it to yourself than to say it out loud."

Yu Zechen chuckled softly and handed the soup he had tasted to Tang Xinyan:

"Don't worry, I just tried it, and it tastes pretty good."

Tang Xinyan still refused:

"No, Master said not to eat food from strangers."

Yu Zechen looked aggrieved and blinked:

“Junior Uncle, we’ve spent a day and a night together, so we can’t be considered strangers.”

Seeing that Tang Xinyan remained unmoved, Yu Zechen sighed, then looked at the fruit in her hand and said expectantly:

"Could we share one of Junior Uncle's spiritual fruits?"

Tang Xinyan had plenty of these common spiritual fruits, so she simply tossed two to Yu Zechen and then ignored him, pondering their route later.

Last night, she recalled the plot of the Red Leaf Forest, but the description of the Red Leaf Forest in the book seemed rather bland.

Liu Yinyin and her group did not encounter any danger in the forest. On the contrary, in the very center of the forest, on that enormous tree...

The discovery of the thousand-year-old Blood Spirit Mushroom brought Liu Yinyin and Mu Qingchen closer together.

However, based on observations yesterday evening and the "lively" activity late last night, this red maple forest is not as peaceful as described in the book.

Could it be another case of the protagonist's halo? Tang Xinyan pouted. Actually, she didn't really want this Blood Spirit Mushroom.

Although the Blood Spirit Pills refined from it can significantly increase a cultivator's cultivation level, the side effects are also quite noticeable, similar to... well, you know.

To be honest, it's actually quite suitable for the Hehuan Sect, but when Tang Xinyan thought about how this was the female lead's opportunity, she didn't really want to leave it for Liu Yinyin.

At worst, I can sell it for money. I'm sure this thing can fetch a good price at auction, and then I can eat the last bit of fruit.

Seeing that Yu Zechen had finished packing, Tang Xinyan stood up, looked in the direction of the red leaf forest, and said calmly:

"Let's go in and have a look."

After entering the red maple forest, the two of them released their divine senses to vigilantly observe their surroundings, but after walking for nearly an hour, nothing happened.

Tang Xinyan dared not relax for a moment. At this moment, Yu Zechen suddenly stopped, looked around warily, and said seriously:

"Junior Uncle, don't you feel like something's not quite right?"

Tang Xinyan also tensed up and replied:

"Hmm, it's too quiet."

Yu Zechen nodded:

"Yes, such a big forest, without the chirping of insects and birds, is eerily quiet. I can even feel my own heartbeat."

Yu Zechen paused, seemingly lost in thought, and said:

"Junior Uncle, do you think those sounds last night were really someone calling for help, or was there something in this forest mimicking them to lure us in?"

Thinking that there hadn't been a single trace along the way, Tang Xinyan guessed:

"I think it's the latter. Putting aside the fact that it's the middle of the night, who would come in to die? There wasn't even a trace along the way. Could it be that the ferocious beast cleaned up the scene after killing people?"

Yu Zechen was amused by Tang Xinyan's words and was about to join in when he saw a tree branch suddenly pierce Tang Xinyan's back.

"careful!"

As he spoke, Yu Zechen pulled Tang Xinyan behind him, and a flute appeared in his other hand, which he used to snap the thorny branch.

In fact, Tang Xinyan sensed the attack the moment the tree branch struck. She originally intended to dodge it and then use her purple lightning to cut the branch off.

However, seeing that Yu Zechen had made a move, she used his momentum to dodge the attack, and in the process, she cleaved the tree branch that was attacking Yu Zechen from behind with a single sword stroke.

The ambush failed, and the surrounding trees remained still, swaying in the wind like ordinary trees. Even the severed branches disappeared into the thick layer of fallen leaves.

As if the attack just now was an illusion, Yu Zechen, leaning against Tang Xinyan, warily observed the surrounding trees and chuckled:

"It seems the problem lies with these trees. This is the first time I've encountered a tree spirit. Junior Uncle, do you think their leaves are so red because they've been sucking blood?"

Tang Xinyan stared at the leaves on the tree, somewhat unsure:

"If so many trees were really sucking blood, how many would have died?"

Yu Zechen remained noncommittal, but Tang Xinyan continued:

"But have you noticed that the leaves of these trees get darker the deeper you go?"

Yu Zechen looked around both inside and outside, then thought back carefully for a moment, shook his head helplessly, and said:

"I really didn't notice, Junior Uncle, did you discover something?"

Tang Xinyan shook her head slightly and pondered for a moment:

"I'm not entirely sure. To confirm my guess, we'll have to try going back."

Yu Zechen did not hesitate:

"Okay, then let's each take one side and try going back."

But the two hadn't gone far when they were forced to stop. Looking at the intertwined branches and roots before them, Yu Zechen understood:

"Does this mean they're not letting us out?"

Confirmed, Tang Xinyan scoffed.

"It's not just that they won't let us out; didn't you notice how smoothly we got to the center?"

Yu Zechen chuckled:

"Then why don't we grant its wish and go to the center to meet it?"

Tang Xinyan didn't refuse. Thinking of the effects of the Blood Spirit Mushroom, she understood and said:

"You came here for that Blood Spirit Mushroom?"

Yu Zechen nodded frankly, then added:

“It’s not that I need it, I don’t practice dual cultivation, it’s that my master’s birthday is coming soon, and I want to give it to my master as a gift.”

At this point, Yu Zechen's eyes darted around, his face full of curiosity:

"Since we've brought this up, I'm quite curious. What does Junior Uncle intend to do with the Blood Spirit Mushroom? Could it be that he's also giving it to your master?"

After Yu Zechen said that, Tang Xinyan actually imagined the scene of giving the Blood Spirit Mushroom to Xiao Yimo.

To be honest, she was quite curious about how her icy master would react after receiving this Blood Spirit Mushroom.

Was his face flushed red? Or was he expressionless? Most likely, he wanted to kill her outright...

Seeing that Tang Xinyan remained silent, Yu Zechen thought he had guessed correctly, and his eyes widened in shock.

"No way? You really want to give it to your master?"

Tang Xinyan snapped out of her daze, rolled her eyes, and said irritably:

"I don't want to die young."

Yu Zechen smiled knowingly, and said meaningfully:

"If you really give it to your master, I reckon my master will be the one who gets restless."

Tang Xinyan sensed the spice of gossip and immediately asked curiously:

"What's going on? Tell me quickly."

Seeing that the little girl was unusually lively, Yu Zechen didn't keep her in suspense and explained:

"My master told me that your master is the dream lover of countless female cultivators in the cultivation world, and my master is one of his admirers."