C273 Sacrifice

"Why did you guys come out?" Yin Man, who had been waiting outside Dark Forest all this time, asked the eight people who were strolling outside in surprise, "Then what about Mr. Jin, could it be …?"

"Yes!"

After Huo Wu answered her "straightforwardly", she couldn't wait to sit down and pick up her cutlery, extending it towards the ready-made dishes ordered by Yin Man. She was extremely surprised by what she saw.

"You're saying …" She asked with a sorrowful expression, "Are you talking about the Mr. Jin? Did he sacrifice himself?"

"Pu!" As soon as Huo Wu heard the dishes that had just been placed in her small mouth, she burst into laughter. After laughing out loud, she finally stopped, half laughing as she replied, "Yes, he sacrificed himself — he sacrificed the perfect opportunity to eat wild game and went in alone!"

When she said that, Yin Man really did not know what to say. It was only now that she realized that the Aragorn, who was known for respecting his teacher, would actually produce freaks like Huo Wu!

"Let's stop talking, let's stop talking." Huo Wu ignored what she was thinking and picked up the menu, "Boss, hurry up and give me another braised boar claw and fragrant bear meat …"

Although the trees in the Dark Forest looked messy and disorderly, under the guidance of the Sharp Eared Elf, Chang Jing was able to see through a few tricks. It was no wonder that she let Chang Jing in and didn't let the others in, it was because no matter how loud Chang Jing was, he was still only one person. With this array in front of her, she could ensure that the nine of them would enter together, but at the same time, she was worried that killing the enemy would be useless.

Along the way, Chang Jing also understood a lot about the pointy eared sprite. Her name was Shui Ruobing and she was one of the "Tiger Generals" among the Water Elves. She was responsible for the clan's inspection of the Dark Forest, and because she had been out there for a long time, her power within the clan was not great. If not for the protection of the Water Elves Elder, she would have been replaced dozens of years ago. Through understanding, Chang Jing knew that there were five types of Elves: Water, Earth, Wind, Fire, and the rest of the Elves that were not different from each other. This was the most common Elf among Elves, and also the only one that had no rights and interests other than work.

After Chang Jing heard this, she thought to herself, "No wonder I've only heard of female elves but not male elves. So it turns out that the ones with the highest number of people here are all female!"

Following that, Shui Ruobing turned another corner, and Chang Jing's eyes suddenly lit up. The dark world in the forest finally disappeared, and was replaced by a bright and sunny world full of spring!

"You didn't expect it," Shui Ruobing's body felt weaker and weaker, but she still struggled to introduce her to Chang Jing, "You must not have thought that there is such a beautiful place in this Dark Forest, right?"

"Yes," Chang Jing sincerely replied. "This place is filled with all sorts of beautiful flowers and is full of vitality, it is naturally much better than the outside world! "Could it be that we have already arrived?"

"Yes!"

Actually, Shui Ruobing didn't even need to answer to know that, because right at that moment, a few hundred archers with small bow and arrow flying towards him, formed a circle around him.

"I am truly sorry," Seeing the silly look on Chang Jing's face when she was facing so many elves, Shui Ruobing thought that he was afraid. She hurriedly explained in embarrassment, "Because it has been a long time since any outsiders came, you, as a new visitor, should naturally be treated more strictly."

But how could she know that the reason why Chang Jing revealed such a foolish expression was because he had never seen so many Fairies that were flying in the sky. With her heavy heart, he couldn't help but be infatuated with the colorful and transparent wings!

"Don't worry, it's alright!" He laughed heartily and said, "Didn't I tell you from the beginning that I would trade myself for your trust? "Now is the time for me to show my sincerity. Why do you need to say something like sorry?"

While the two of them were talking, a leader like Elf had already flown in front of them. It flapped its translucent red wings and stopped and asked, "Is it him?"

His expression was cold and detached, as if he was asking Shui Ruobing but also as if he was talking to himself.

However, Shui Ruobing appeared to be extremely respectful, she bowed and replied, "Reporting to Second Commander, I have already brought this man along, and am just about to bring him to meet our Grand patriarch. I will have to trouble you to let me know!"

Actually, she knew very well that once an enemy invaded her, the only thing she would be responsible for would be outsiders — she wouldn't be able to handle this place, so naturally there would be people coming to help — but she had requested for this this this time, just to give Chang Jing a hand when she was in danger.

"Humph!" The Second Commander snorted, and let a few Elf Guards go forward and tie Chang Jing's hands, then ignored Shui Ruobing and bid farewell to the rest, leaving behind the weak her who kept smiling bitterly.

Her relationship with Zhang Xuan could be seen from this!

Although it was treated as a prisoner, Chang Jingye still maintained that smile on his face and looked at everyone, that kind smile on his face made everyone feel that he was a hypocrite!

Without being notified, he was left behind under a large tree, and the Second Commander left without a word.

"Sisters, may I ask, where is the Second Commander going?" Chang Jing sized up her surroundings as she asked with a smile, "Could it be that this is the residence of your Grand patriarch?"

Although he spoke in a refined manner, no one paid any attention to him, much less talk to him.

"It's really incredible!" After looking at the scenery for a long time, he finally muttered, "Isn't it just a so-called Grand patriarch? What's there to be afraid of? Pervert!"

Who knew that the moment she said that, the Second Commander, who had just finished spreading the news and was about to bring his men out, heard her words. Without saying anything further, she fiercely slapped Chang Jing twice.

Chang Jing licked the blood from the corner of her mouth and heaved a long sigh of relief. He did not say a word – he could only console herself by repeatedly telling herself in her heart that she was here to find the culprit and not to cause trouble.

"Bring him up!"

She reached her hand out, took out a handkerchief from her bosom and folded it a few times. Then, she used it to cover Chang Jing's eyes and commanded him to bring Chang Jing away.

The whole journey was bumpy, and after walking for about half an hour, Chang Jing finally felt that she had stopped — and indeed, the handkerchief in his eye was removed by someone at this time.

He quickly surveyed his surroundings. He was completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the scenery – it was a place of red branches and green shrubs, filled with luxuriant clouds, as if it were real, as if it were some kind of fairyland!

"Step down!"

Suddenly, a dignified voice was heard. It spoke to the guards who were escorting him and then calmed down.

The Immortal Realm was empty, but Chang Jing stood alone there.

Both of his hands were bound so that he could not form a fist, but he still shouted out politely, "Erde's Guardian Hall's Jinxuefeng requests for an audience, Senior, please enlighten me!"

"It's rare to hear of fairyland on earth, so it's better for esteemed guests to enjoy it!"

The awe-inspiring voice seemed to be floating over from here, but it also seemed as if he was standing there!

Chang Jing replied with a slight smile, "Although the scenery is beautiful, I am not in the mood to appreciate the facts, please come out, senior!"

"In that case, I will come out and meet with you. However, before that, you must accept my test …"

As soon as he finished speaking, the light in the area suddenly dimmed, making this fairy-like place even more immortal-like — but this scene did not last for more than a few seconds before everything began to change. The dense shrubs began to move like poisonous snakes in the night air!

They were not moving like poisonous snakes, but they had become thousands of poisonous snakes that swam towards Chang Jingye who had her hands tied up!

Chang Jing did not panic, and only laughed lightly, "So it turns out that Senior is also interested in snakes, it seems like I have to play with them!"

With a slight twist of his body, countless sparks emerged from his body. These sparks then automatically merged into several large piles of flames, which then bombarded the horde of venomous snakes!

Fire countered Wood. Viper trees and branches were originally formed from shrubs and branches, but after encountering this powerful flame, they were defeated and remade back into their own shrubs. However, they were different now, as each shrub's branches and leaves had more or less been burned away, never to regain their previous transcendent beauty!

"Senior," Chang Jing continued to smile faintly, "May I ask if I can be considered to have passed your test?

"What a profound cultivation base!" Finally, a barefoot, purple-clothed fairy girl walked out from the depths of the shrubs. She was dressed in a loose outfit that matched the vigorous, revealing style of the fairies, but her aura was so oppressive that it could cause anyone who looked at her to be stunned. Her red lips slightly parted as she said, "Let's just say you passed!"

What do you mean 'let's settle this'? He had clearly passed the test!

"Thank you, young lady!" Chang Jing nodded at him, then requested, "Then, let this one lead the way, to see your Grand patriarch!"

The elf girl gently smiled and said with her eyes wide open, "Don't you think that I am the person you want to meet?"

The majesty and authority in her voice should not have been emitted by this charming young lady!