Gu Xijiu threw the animals at the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree one by one . As usual, the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree sucked the animals dry in no time .

The mussel clenched its fist at the sight of what it witnessed .

The b.l.o.o.d.y tree was a bigger eater than it was .

Lan Yue did not quite understand . Gu Xijiu was feeding the tree, how was she going to break the formation?

"The array formation is an ancient evil formation . It is not that I cannot break it, but if we do it the usual way, the man behind the vicious plan will be alarmed . By the time we break in, Lan Waihu and Lan Jingyi will probably be long gone," Di Fuyi continued to explain .

Yan Chen looked at Gu Xijiu in bewilderment . "Is she trying to do it unusually? Once the tree is well fed, does it mean that the door will open itself?"

Soon, there was a little movement on the ground . The b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree s.h.i.+fted a little, and a huge hole emerged at the bottom of the trunk .

Lan Yue was utterly shocked . He could not believe what had just happened before his eyes . He thought that the tree would open its entrance automatically once it was well fed . Shortly, his speculation was proven wrong . Two men emerged from the hole .

They looked like scholars from the way they dressed . They did not seem like they had just emerged from the ground; in fact, they looked more like two scholars who were just about to leave the examination hall .

They observed their surroundings, and one of them noticed something . "What is going on? The tree is unusually active tonight . Where did all the food come from?"

The other, who was equally confused, shook his head . "Let's check the perimeter, so our master will not be distracted from his work . "

The two of them quickly took a detour around the plum garden .

They did not forget to seal the entrance before they left, so the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree returned to its normal appearance .

Gu Xijiu and the rest of them stayed floating in the air within the wizardry barrier that had been set up by Di Fuyi so that they could stay unnoticed .

Yan Chen turned to look at Gu Xijiu with eyes full of admiration, for she could always find the solution .

Both the men took a quick look around the plum garden . Soon, they found a wild boar and a wolf within the woods .

One of the men responded, "Actually, there is nothing odd . Our master has once told said that the plum garden would release a unique scent to attract preys . The scent is probably stronger tonight . "

While they were chatting, they also performed a special technique to open the sealed entrance . The hole appeared again, and the staircases emerged to guide them in .

Also, they did not forget to seal the hole again to return the tree to its usual appearance .

Many staircases led them deep into the ground . On both sides of the walls, many candles were flickering in the dark . These unique candles would not be extinguished even after burning for a thousand years .

While they were walking, one of the men had a s.h.i.+ver running through his body . "Strange . I have a feeling that someone is following us," he confessed .

His companion took a quick look around and saw nothing . Relieved, he answered, "There is nothing to be worried about . Who could have possibly entered this place? We have always been very careful when opening and closing the entrance . Forget about humans; I do not think that even a fly can make its way in . Don't you overthink!"

The man scratched his head in bewilderment . "I also do not think that others could make their way in . " He sighed . "Maybe it is because there have been too many deaths around, so I keep thinking that their spirits stay behind everywhere . "

He continued to walk while he talked . After a while, he realized that his companion was far behind . He turned around and waited for him . "Why are you so slow all of a sudden?" He complained .

. . . . Gu Xijiu threw the animals at the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree one by one . As usual, the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree sucked the animals dry in no time . The mussel clenched its fist at the sight of what it witnessed . The b.l.o.o.d.y tree was a bigger eater than it was . Lan Yue did not quite understand . Gu Xijiu was feeding the tree, how was she going to break the formation? . . The array formation is an ancient evil formation . It is not that I cannot break it, but if we do it the usual way, the man behind the vicious plan will be alarmed . By the time we break in, Lan Waihu and Lan Jingyi will probably be long gone, Di Fuyi continued to explain . Yan Chen looked at Gu Xijiu in bewilderment . Is she trying to do it unusually? Once the tree is well fed, does it mean that the door will open itself? Soon, there was a little movement on the ground . The b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree s.h.i.+fted a little, and a huge hole emerged at the bottom of the trunk . Lan Yue was utterly shocked . He could not believe what had just happened before his eyes . He thought that the tree would open its entrance automatically once it was well fed . Shortly, his speculation was proven wrong . Two men emerged from the hole . They looked like scholars from the way they dressed . They did not seem like they had just emerged from the ground; in fact, they looked more like two scholars who were just about to leave the examination hall . . . They observed their surroundings, and one of them noticed something . What is going on? The tree is unusually active tonight . Where did all the food come from? The other, who was equally confused, shook his head . Lets check the perimeter, so our master will not be distracted from his work . The two of them quickly took a detour around the plum garden . They did not forget to seal the entrance before they left, so the b.l.o.o.d.y plum tree returned to its normal appearance . Gu Xijiu and the rest of them stayed floating in the air within the wizardry barrier that had been set up by Di Fuyi so that they could stay unnoticed . Yan Chen turned to look at Gu Xijiu with eyes full of admiration, for she could always find the solution . Both the men took a quick look around the plum garden . Soon, they found a wild boar and a wolf within the woods . One of the men responded, Actually, there is nothing odd . Our master has once told said that the plum garden would release a unique scent to attract preys . The scent is probably stronger tonight . While they were chatting, they also performed a special technique to open the sealed entrance . The hole appeared again, and the staircases emerged to guide them in . Also, they did not forget to seal the hole again to return the tree to its usual appearance . Many staircases led them deep into the ground . On both sides of the walls, many candles were flickering in the dark . These unique candles would not be extinguished even after burning for a thousand years . While they were walking, one of the men had a s.h.i.+ver running through his body . Strange . I have a feeling that someone is following us, he confessed . His companion took a quick look around and saw nothing . Relieved, he answered, There is nothing to be worried about . Who could have possibly entered this place? We have always been very careful when opening and closing the entrance . Forget about humans; I do not think that even a fly can make its way in . Dont you overthink! The man scratched his head in bewilderment . I also do not think that others could make their way in . He sighed . Maybe it is because there have been too many deaths around, so I keep thinking that their spirits stay behind everywhere . He continued to walk while he talked . After a while, he realized that his companion was far behind . He turned around and waited for him . Why are you so slow all of a sudden? He complained .