"Idiot, would I ever harm you? This Water Spirit Ghost Fruit is a treasure you might never find again, to say nothing of the Water Spirit Nether Fruit. So if you come across it, you can't let this opportunity slip away!"
Ye Tian grew even more confused at this and asked, "If I can't let this opportunity slip away, then why do I have to destroy it?"
The War Dragon Remnant Soul sighed softly and continued, "There's something you don't know. The growing conditions for the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit are extremely strict. The whole ordeal just now, which evolved one of the Water Spirit Ghost Fruits into a Water Spirit Nether Fruit, has already completely drained the Energy of the Yin Spirit Water here. This pool is just an ordinary pool of water now. It's no longer suitable for the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit to grow. If it stays here, it will just wither and die!"
After the War Dragon Remnant Soul's explanation, Ye Tian understood a little, but he still couldn't grasp why he had to destroy the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit. It seemed like such a terrible waste.
"Forget it, I'll just be blunt. When the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit is destroyed, it doesn't just disappear. You just need to seal it with War Dragon Essence Blood, and it will naturally transform into a Water Spirit Ghost Fruit seed. In the future, if you get the chance, you can plant it again. If you do that, you could cultivate an entire orchard of Water Spirit Ghost Fruits."
At this point, the War Dragon Remnant Soul's voice became extremely serious. It admonished Ye Tian in a particularly solemn tone, "Don't you ever underestimate this fruit. Its effects may not be that significant for me, but for you humans, a single fruit can create a top-tier expert!"
A single fruit can create a top-tier expert!
The War Dragon Remnant Soul's words left Ye Tian utterly shocked. 'If that's really true, then in the future, as long as I have the chance to cultivate Water Spirit Ghost Fruits, it won't just benefit the War Dragon Remnant Soul. Ye Feifei, Zhang Xinlan, Xiao Yaoyao, and Lin Ling can all raise their Cultivation too.'
"Thank you for the guidance. I understand now!"
A look of joy appeared on Ye Tian's face. Without further hesitation, he chopped at the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit's tree with the edge of his hand. The tree snapped in half at its trunk, and the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit instantly split open, its flesh tearing as it was about to shatter.
At that exact moment, Ye Tian quickly used the Black Glaze Sword to slit his own wrist, once again condensing a drop of War Dragon Essence Blood.
Fortunately, only one drop of Essence Blood was needed to seal the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit seed. This was an acceptable loss for Ye Tian.
The Essence Blood dripped onto the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit. There was no powerful fusion of Energy; instead, the Essence Blood instantly enveloped the fruit. Its completely white flesh immediately turned gold, as if it had transformed into metal.
SZZZZZZ...
A piercing, grating sound erupted as the Water Spirit Ghost Fruit's flesh was forcibly compressed by the Essence Blood. It then formed a grape-sized bead that fell into Ye Tian's hand.
With a thought, Ye Tian's Divine Sense stirred, and he flipped his hand to place the bead into his Space Ring. A look of delight crossed his face. "It's done!"
Zhang Xinlan watched Ye Tian with a strange expression. Although she found his actions baffling, she suppressed her curiosity and didn't ask.
'She knew in her heart that Ye Tian held many secrets. If he wanted her to know, he certainly wouldn't hide anything. On the other hand, if he didn't want her to know, her asking would only put him in a difficult position.'
'As Ye Tian's woman, she naturally had to be considerate of him.'
Seeing Zhang Xinlan's gentle gaze, Ye Tian was deeply moved. Being spared an explanation made things much easier for him.
"Xinlan, there's nothing left here. We can go now."
"Mm, okay!"
Just as Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan were preparing to leave, the water in the pool suddenly began to rage!
To be precise, an invisible, violent force suddenly churned the pool water. WHOOSH! A massive whirlpool appeared in the center of the pool, kicking up waves all around. The water crashed against Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan, making it instantly difficult for them to breathe.
"Watch out!"
Ye Tian grabbed Zhang Xinlan and pulled her tightly against his chest to shield her from the impact of the waves.
Warmth spread through Zhang Xinlan's heart. 'She really hadn't been wrong about this man!'
"Ye Tian, what's happening?"
"I don't know either, but it looks like we're in trouble!"
Ye Tian's brow furrowed. He realized that as the whirlpool in the center of the pool grew larger, the force of the waves was also getting stronger. An ordinary One Vein or Two Vein Martial Artist would be sent flying by these waves. If they were lucky, they'd only suffer shattered internal organs and fall unconscious. If they were unlucky, they could be killed instantly!
Just as Ye Tian was looking around, trying to find the cause of the strange disturbance in the pool, a babbling voice reached his ears.
"Eee-yah, you bad people, so bad, hmph! You actually tried to destroy Meaty's little home. Unforgivable!"
The voice was intermittent, but Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan heard it with perfect clarity. To be precise, they didn't hear it with their ears, but perceived it with their souls, with their Divine Sense!
"Not good! Kid, run! Or your Divine Soul will be destroyed!"
The War Dragon Remnant Soul's alarmed voice suddenly rang out. This was the first time Ye Tian had ever seen the War Dragon Remnant Soul so agitated. No matter what threats he had faced in the past, it had always been exceptionally calm.
"Aargh! Dammit, this dragon can't take it anymore..."
The War Dragon Remnant Soul suddenly let out a miserable cry, making Ye Tian even more panicked. 'What in the world have I run into that could make even the War Dragon Remnant Soul suffer like this?'
"Dammit! I was wondering why Yin Spirit Water and Water Spirit Ghost Fruits would suddenly appear here. It turns out a Child Soul Saint Infant is living here!"
The War Dragon Remnant Soul cursed angrily. Ye Tian hurriedly asked, "A Child Soul Saint Infant? What's that?"
"A type of Soul Body. An extremely powerful Soul Body. From the looks of it, you've encountered a powerful Soul Body that has gained Spiritual Wisdom. Luckily, it hasn't been sentient for long. Otherwise, the moment you heard its first words, not only would this dragon's remnant soul have dissipated, but you two little dolls would have suffered Divine Soul Destruction too!"
The War Dragon Remnant Soul's words astounded Ye Tian. 'Is it that terrifying? It can kill people with a single sentence, and not even the War Dragon Remnant Soul is an exception?'
"Hmph! If this dragon had even thirty percent of its power, it wouldn't fear this Child Soul Saint Infant. If my main body were still here, the Child Soul Saint Infant would be nothing more than a great supplement for this dragon! But unfortunately... What are you wasting time talking for, kid? The most important thing is to run for your life! Once it actually gets here, you won't be able to escape even if you want to!"
After this reminder from the War Dragon Remnant Soul, Ye Tian came to his senses. He wrapped an arm around Zhang Xinlan's slender waist and tried to charge through the raging waves, attempting to return the way they came through the entrance.
But just as he swam to the cave entrance, Ye Tian slammed hard into an invisible barrier!
BZZZZT...
Ye Tian felt his soul tremble, and then, with a "BLEGH," he spat out a large mouthful of blood. His aura instantly weakened.
"Dammit! We're trapped in here!"
Ye Tian could feel that his very soul had been wounded, and more than half of his Divine Sense had been inexplicably devoured. He knew that this kind of injury could not be healed by his War Dragon Bloodline!
"Ye Tian, I... I feel so sick!"
Zhang Xinlan's beautiful eyes glazed over. The moment she finished speaking, she passed out completely. She simply couldn't withstand this spiritual pressure on her soul!
And at this moment, the Child Soul Saint Infant that the War Dragon Remnant Soul had spoken of had not even truly emerged yet!
'This time... I'm afraid we're done for...'
Ye Tian looked at Zhang Xinlan in his arms, enduring the agony in his soul as he stared intently at the whirlpool in the center of the pool.
Just then, that ethereal, illusory voice once again battered Ye Tian's soul: "Bad person, hmph hmph. This is what you get for disturbing Meaty's sleep. Meaty is not someone you can bully, you know!"