After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

Ye Lan was incredibly lucky today. She obtained the Black-faced Spider's spirit core earlier, and then found a mark left by her fellow disciple on the way.

The markings were a way they had agreed on before setting off, and they were very well hidden. If Ye Lan hadn't been so observant, most people wouldn't have noticed them.

Ye Lan followed the direction of the mark, trying to find his fellow disciples, but the mark ended not far away. Ye Lan had reached the edge of a bamboo forest, and the mark ultimately pointed towards the bamboo forest.

Ye Lan stood in front of the bamboo forest for a while, holding Xiao Bai, considering whether to step into the bamboo forest. The bamboo forest felt very mysterious to him, and he wondered if there was any danger.

He didn't hesitate for long. He calmed down and followed the directions into the bamboo forest. He walked deeper and deeper, and the sunlight filtered through the bamboo leaves, creating dappled shadows. It was very quiet all around, except for the sound of his footsteps on the dead leaves. Little White was in his arms, its bright eyes looking into the depths of the bamboo forest, its tail occasionally flicking against the back of his hand.

Ye Lan looked around warily, using his divine sense to probe the surroundings. There were no other creatures nearby. As he continued forward, he discovered some messy footprints on the ground. Sensing that something was amiss, Ye Lan sent Xiao Bai into the space.

Ye Lan summoned the sword and held it in his hand. This sword was standard equipment of the Green Mountain Sect. Although it could not be called a peerless sword, it still had a certain killing power with his current Nascent Soul cultivation.

He straightened his back and continued walking deeper into the bamboo forest, his steps steady. The shadows of the trees reflected on his face, making it impossible to see his expression. If Jiang Ning and the others were here, they would definitely notice that Ye Lan was secretly gathering his strength. He usually appeared very gentle and kind, like a spring breeze, and only when he was about to make a move would his expression be so calm.

Ye Lan had only walked for a few minutes when she saw a scene of utter chaos ahead. Not only were large sections of bamboo fallen, but there was also a lot of blood on the ground, clearly indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.

He stopped and looked around, but couldn't find anyone else. Just as he continued walking, he saw an injured and unconscious woman at the bottom of the bamboo forest. The woman's back was to him, so he couldn't see her face, but her clothes clearly indicated that she was a disciple of the Green Mountain Sect.

"Whoosh!" Just as Ye Lan was about to walk towards the woman, someone launched a sneak attack from behind.

Several arrows shot at Ye Lan from behind. Ye Lan dodged to the side, and then turned around to attack the direction from which the arrows came.

Ye Lan channeled her spiritual power, using bamboo leaves as sharp blades to shoot them towards the direction from which the hidden arrows came. Countless bamboo leaves were as sharp as flying knives. The people in the shadows did not expect that Ye Lan's cultivation was actually above the Nascent Soul stage, and that her attack was so swift. They were unable to dodge in time, and one of them was hit by Ye Lan and fell to the ground. The bamboo leaf, like a sharp arrow, pierced directly through his shoulder, and blood spurted out immediately.

Seeing this, the other two rushed to rescue their companion, but Ye Lan showed no mercy and continued to use her spiritual power to attack them with the bamboo leaves. The other two were so caught up in the moment that they could only run for their lives. Ye Lan was not idle either. As soon as they landed, she activated the vines on the ground to launch a swift attack, instantly binding all three of them.

These three were only at the Nascent Soul stage, while Ye Lan was stronger than them. In the bamboo forest, Ye Lan, being a Wood Spirit Root, was even more powerful. In addition, they had underestimated Ye Lan's strength and had not taken proper precautions. As a result, the three could only obediently remain trapped on the ground.

Ye Lan ignored them with a cold face. Anyone who could ambush them here and use Green Mountain Sect disciples as bait must not be a good person. He was more worried about his fellow disciples who were used as bait.

Ye Lan walked towards the unconscious woman in a few steps. The woman was someone Ye Lan recognized; she was none other than He Luoluo, Ye Lan's fellow disciple. Ye Lan couldn't help but gasp when she saw her miserable state.

At this moment, He Luoluo was unconscious, with only a faint breath proving that she was still alive. Blood was seeping from the corner of her mouth, and her tendons and bones had been severed in her hands and feet. Her injuries looked extremely gruesome.

Ye Lan gently patted her face and called her name: "Senior Sister Luoluo, Senior Sister Luoluo, wake up."

Sensing someone calling her, He Luoluo's eyelids trembled, and she struggled to open her eyes. When she saw Ye Lan, perhaps sensing that she had been saved, He Luoluo couldn't help but shed tears. She was so excited that she wanted to speak, but the blood in her mouth blocked her speech, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Don't speak yet." Ye Lan helped her sit up and used her spiritual power to heal her injuries.

When Ye Lan transferred spiritual energy to her, she realized how outrageous these people were. Not only were He Luoluo's bones broken, but her inner core was also destroyed.

"You... run... they... they've... set up an ambush here... there are... so many of them... don't worry about me..."

He Luoluo's voice was very weak. She grasped Ye Lan's hand, which was transmitting spiritual energy to her, and spoke to Ye Lan intermittently.

"It'll be alright." Ye Lan said, taking out a pill from her space and feeding it to her. He Luoluo no longer had her inner core, so spiritual energy was of little use to her and she could only rely on pills to heal her injuries.

These pills were prepared for them by the elders before they set off, in case they needed to heal themselves in case of an accident. Ye Lan hadn't used them before, but they hoped they would be effective for her.

After taking the pill, He Luoluo's injuries did indeed improve, and she stopped vomiting blood, although her face still looked very pale.

Seeing this, Ye Lan picked He Luolu up and carried her away. The two of them needed to leave this dangerous place first. He had a premonition that if they didn't leave soon, he would be in trouble.

The three people tied to the ground struggled incessantly. Ye Lan also gagged them with vines, so they couldn't speak and could only watch helplessly as Ye Lan left.

Ye Lan flew very fast on his sword, fearing that the people behind him would catch up. As a modern person, he simply couldn't bring himself to kill them. The vines wouldn't bind them for long; they would loosen once the spiritual energy dissipated. He could only leave far away before the three of them broke free.

He Luolu felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but tighten her grip on his neck. Without her inner core, she was no different from an ordinary person. Thinking of this, tears welled up in her eyes again.

Ye Lan sensed someone crying behind him, but he was never one for words and didn't know how to comfort her. He could only quicken his pace to find a place to heal her before dusk.