Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

"Eighth Master, everything you ordered is ready. Should we bring it in?" Just as it was getting excited, Azi suddenly reported.

Realizing his loss of composure, Bayin Di Xiong clenched his fist, coughed lightly a few times, and glanced at Guan Xun, waiting for her to make a decision.

"Put it outside," Guan Xun said, shaking his head.

"Did you hear me? Grandma said to put it outside!" it shouted.

"Yes……"

Hearing the rustling sounds outside, Guan Xun lowered her eyes and looked at her clothes. Right now, she wasn't in a hurry to eat or drink; she wanted to wash off the sticky residue first.

"If I remember correctly, there's a pool of water on the inside?" she asked.

Upon hearing this, Eight Silver Earth Bear paused, as if remembering something very important: "Yes, Grandma, you want to ask about the Ten-Turn Cultivation Ghost Grass by the pool, right?"

Guan Xun was slightly taken aback. Ghost grass? What ghost grass?

Seeing the other person's confused expression, the Eight-Silver Earth Bear immediately took a step closer to him: "You don't remember?! When we were gathering herbs, you said it was too small to pick, and told me to take good care of it and come back for it later!"

Is there such a thing?

Guan Xun frowned, and after thinking about it seriously for a while, he finally had some clues. She seemed to have said something like that.

At that time, it was simply because the herb had only recently sprouted, and she didn't think much of it. She just thought it was funny to tease the other person, so she said it casually.

It was just a joke, but Xiao Ba actually took it seriously and has been guarding it for so many years?

She smiled with interest: "The herbs are still there?"

"Of course I'm still here! Don't you know what kind of person I am? I'm all about loyalty!" Hachigami gave himself a thumbs up and walked in first. "Come on, I'll show you."

Guan Xun didn't say anything and followed after him.

The cave was very long, and the further you went in, the brighter the light gradually became. Before long, a spacious area came into view.

The stones on the rock face glowed with a flowing fluorescence, and the clear, emerald-green pool occupied most of the space. The surface of the water shimmered, and the fluorescent light sprinkled down, as if a layer of silver brocade had been laid out.

The surrounding stones are of different sizes, and many strange-looking herbs sprout from the crevices. On the highest side of the pool, in a crevice of the stone, there is a pale red herb that stands out.

Its slender and delicate stem is covered with ten small, sickle-shaped leaves, each one sharp, with a curled bud at the very top, making it look like a small centipede.

"Look over there, that's the Ten-Turn Healing Ghost Grass," Eight-Silver Earth Bear said with a smile. "I've been watching over it for you, and no one is allowed to touch it."

The Ten-Turn Blood Stasis-Removing Ghost Grass is just an ordinary herb for removing blood stasis and replenishing qi. The one in front of us is no exception. However, because it has been growing in a place with abundant spiritual energy for a long time and has lived for millions of years, its medicinal fragrance is exceptionally strong and is wafting outwards in waves. The curled tender buds will also rhythmically expand and contract slightly, as if they are breathing.

In such times, it's not surprising to hear of a miracle cure.

Guan Xun smiled faintly and glanced around: "This is indeed a good place for cultivation, but it's a pity that the space is a bit small."

"This is small?" Eight Silver Earth Bear was clearly unconvinced, gesturing vigorously with his hands. "I could fit ten of them in. Are you trying to cultivate some kind of giant body, Grandma?"

Guan Xun shook his head and pointed at Chi Rong: "It should be provided with an open-air area for cultivation."

This place is clearly more suitable for cultivation than the place we chose before. The Crimson Fusion entity can reach several feet in size. If it successfully restores its physical form, it will probably need to stretch out. Naturally, the space here is not enough, and it will definitely break through the Pool Nether Cave.

The eight-silver bear suddenly realized something. After thinking for a while, it had a flash of inspiration: "There is no open space here, but if there is a real need, I can smash open the top of the cave. The airspace above the Pool Cave is within the coverage of the barrier."

“Then go ahead and smash it. I think the spiritual energy in this forbidden area is much denser than in other places. Just smash the area behind the peak,” Guan Xun said.

"Haha, good!" The Eight Silver Earth Bear didn't hesitate. He was unharmed and felt light as he agreed and leaped away.

Guan Xun withdrew his gaze and walked straight to the edge of the pool, where he half-squatted down beside the Ten-Turn Cultivation Ghost Grass.

After observing it for a moment, I reached out to pick it, but just as I was about to touch the herb, I saw its stem slowly bend backward...

She was surprised; as expected of a miraculous medicine, it could even hide from people.

A playful look crossed her eyes. As she moved her fingertip closer, the herb bent slightly, until the entire plant was pressed tightly against the stone surface with nowhere to hide.

Guan Xun raised an eyebrow and then grabbed the herb.

Unexpectedly, the thin leaves seemed to have eyes; the leaf body, which was originally lying flat, suddenly twisted, and the sharp edges of the leaf stood up straight.

Although it felt very soft, the moment Guan Xun pinched it, it cut her fingertips. The stinging pain, like being pricked by needles, made her frown. With a forceful pull, she uprooted the Ten-Turn Healing Ghost Grass.

Before I could react, the herbs in my hand suddenly drooped, looked lifeless, and showed signs of withering.

"Grandma! It's all smashed!"

Just then, the cave shook violently, and the Eight Silver Earth Bears were rapidly approaching.

Guan Xun's face tightened, and with his other hand he grabbed Chi Rong from his shoulder, pinched the sides of its mouth with his fingertips, and forced its mouth open. Without saying a word, he shoved the withering herbs into its mouth.

Chi Rong:!

"Ugh? Ugh?!" Chi Rong felt like he was about to choke to death, so he suddenly stuffed medicine into its mouth, which startled it.

"Swallow it, it's good stuff."

She doesn't need this Ten-Turn Healing Ghost Grass, but it might be useful to Chi Rong and help him recover his body.

As the eight silver earth bears approached, Chi Rong had already obediently swallowed the herbs. The former noticed out of the corner of his eye that the conspicuous red spot had disappeared and immediately exclaimed, "Where is my precious Ten-Turn Cultivation Ghost Grass?!"

"Your darling?" Guan Xun asked quietly.

"Uh." Eight Silver Earth Bear scratched his head. "If you, my dear, had picked it, then everything would have been fine."

Guan Xun sighed inwardly. Xiao Ba had always been like this. The things it gave her could only be used and taken by her. No one else could touch them, not even if she gave them to her personally. Its main principle was that it only obeyed her.

If he knew that the Ten-Turn Healing Ghost Grass had gone into Chi Rong's mouth, he would probably cause quite a commotion, and might even have a "sparring match" with Chi Rong.

"Can your barrier withstand the aura of a divine beast?" Guan Xun changed the subject and asked.

"Yes, it can withstand the aura of a hundred divine beasts," the Silver Earth Bear assured, patting its chest.

"Grandma, you can cultivate here without worry. Now that my strength has been restored, who dares to approach me? The entire inner area and the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons are under my control!"

"Alright." Guan Xun nodded, took out the beast core from his storage ring, then grabbed Chi Rong and threw them together to the Eight Silver Earth Bears. "I need to go into seclusion for a while, so don't bother me."

The eight-silver earth bear was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter, turning to walk outside: "Hahaha! I know, your strength really does require you to go into seclusion!"

Guan Xun's eyelids twitched involuntarily a few times; Xiao Ba still had that same annoying look on his face...

After the surroundings quieted down, Guan Xun set up a spiritual energy barrier at the cave entrance to prevent anyone from trespassing.

Then, he turned and walked towards the pool.

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Outside the forbidden area.

Crimson Fusion, feeling uncomfortable from being held, swayed and broke free from the grasp of the Eight Silver Earth Bears, its eyes narrowed as it stared intently at the big guy.

"Although you have some connection with your master, I warn you, don't even think about playing any tricks."

"Huh?" The Eight-Silver Bear was dumbfounded. It let out a rough breath from its nostrils. "What do you take me for! Betraying friends is the act of a beast!"

"Who knows you?" Chi Rong said quietly, then turned and walked towards the back of Gao Feng.

Suddenly, its whole body stopped.

Wait, something seems off...

It suddenly turned around and looked around. Apart from the eight silver bears, there was only it left. There was no other creature in sight.

The little fish isn't here?!

The owner didn't throw the little fish out too...?!