Yu Jian recovered faster than expected, thanks to his strong physical fitness, and also thanks to the forest herbs that Dada had prepared for him. After crossing a small swamp, Dada told his fellow humans, "Another Permit Bearer has come in the forest, and another Friend of the Forest is leading the way." This is really an unusual situation. In the past few hundred years, there have only been three visitors to the forest, and this time the number has increased to seven. ”

"There are quite a few brass keys. Long Dailan stroked the texture on the key in her hand - it was just some kind of texture to her, because she couldn't understand what it was, and Dada didn't explain.

"No, there's only one yellow copper key. Dada hesitated, its big fluffy tail wagging slightly, a gesture that usually indicated a sense of unease in its heart, but in the end it explained more: "The Apostle's Evidence is not a mass-produced gadget in a craftsman's workshop, it is ...... Each one has a different color, so there's only one yellow one, of course!"

It immediately ended the topic: "Judging by the information shared, those two humans are holding the cyan key, and they ...... Seem...... I'm chasing you. Ah, yes, the forest is completely sure that they are hostile and are chasing you. ”

"Can you describe their appearance, Dada?" Long Dailan brushed the bangs from her forehead, her long hair in a bun had not been cared for for a long time, she had washed her head in a pond in the forest not long ago, and then tied it in a simple ponytail - a hairstyle that was not allowed in the palace, her long hair swaying with her movements, the tips of her hair flapping against her clothes, which made her feel more energetic and freer.

"Yes, wait a minute. Dada looked very attentive, its tail hanging down, its limbs still like a statue. After a while, it responded: "Two men, one younger, a small man, the other older, a monk, and he also carried a staff. Ah, there seems to be something wrong with that staff...... No, it's dangerous, that staff is very dangerous!"

She approached Dada and said with great concern, "Dada, tell me, how old is that monk?"

"It looks like he's seventy years old, and humans usually become slow and sluggish at this age. But he was very agile and didn't look like an old man at all. Dada said confusedly.

"The eyebrows and beard are silver or white, and the cheekbones are high?" asked Yu Jian.

Dada took a moment to confirm, "Your description is exactly right. You know him, who is he?"

"A monk. It's unbelievable, and hopefully it's a coincidence. Yu Jian shook his head, his face was very solemn.

It's not a coincidence, Long Dailan knows who "he" is. The Great Elder of the Iron Fist Temple, the National Teacher who can enter the Hall of the Seven Sons, where did he get the key? Did the usurper send him to hunt him down?

When she returned to the dragon from the Golden Castle, she had discussed it with Yu Jian, and at that time she thought about the "possible suspicion" of the Iron Fist Temple. On the day of the worship of the dragon, the sacred mountain was closed and underwent a very thorough security check to ensure that nothing went wrong, but Zixing was still murdered. If there is anyone who can hide on the observation deck, it is only the monks who are extremely familiar with the sacred mountain, and they may know some hidden hiding places or secret passages. She remembered that on the day she escaped from prison, if it weren't for Prince Zaima, she would never have dreamed that there was a secret passage there, and this was exactly what Qinglian had discovered, Qinglian was familiar with the sewers of the palace, and God knows how many secrets were hidden underneath. Isn't the holy mountain the same for monks?

At the time, it was just speculation with no evidence, and she didn't want to believe that respected monks could be involved in such a conspiracy. Now, however, the truth seems to be becoming clearer. There is no need for the forest to lie, Dada will not lie to her, Xun Zhou came with murderous intent.

According to Dada's estimates, there were still hours before they left the forest. After that adequate rest, their strength had recovered greatly, and they were moving much faster than Dada had expected.

The creatures of the forest share their secrets, sights, and experiences with each other, and Dada has been engaged in this incredible exchange, picking out information that it deems not to violate the rules and sharing with its companions.

They then learned more. The new bearer has an extremely powerful power, far beyond the limits of a single human, and this power has caused the entire forest to shake and even cause some panic.

Some of the information shared by the forest seems to have frightened Dada. Unaccustomed to the uneasiness of the uncontrollable unknown, this cheerful, feisty rodent became increasingly irritable and even began to curse.

"Why did he carry such a dangerous thing!What did he want to do!What did the goddess of the forest lead us to do everything we could to protect?Why would anyone want to destroy everything we had so painstakingly constructed!" it cried out in a raspy voice, "If he really intends to do evil, the whole world we live in, including himself, will be in danger!

Long Dailan understood everything it feared. She could guess what Duddar meant by "dangerous things." That's why she's anxious. There is no doubt that what Agaza said is proving to be true. That mad monk had been planning to teleport the Abyssal Demon to the Mortal Realm.

"If you know about his intentions, why doesn't the forest punish him?

"First, the forest can't read him completely, can't be sure what he has in mind. Second, it's because of the agreement!" Dada jumped wildly on the branches: "The forest can't attack the holders!" There is a debate within the forest about violating this agreement, but the elders of the ancient trees disagree. ”

"How could there be such an agreement!The elders of the forest knew what he was going to do, and still obeyed that ridiculous agreement?, and what was the point of the agreement?" she mocked loudly. It's best if the whole forest hears it at once.

"You don't understand!" Dada had been hiding in the branches, not showing his figure, "this is ...... In short, if this agreement is broken, the forest's own ability to protect itself may be rendered useless! The elders are not willing to take such a risk!"

"And watch him go into the desolate wilderness?" she retorted. She couldn't accept the explanation, "What is the ability of the forest to protect, and if the forest can destroy it, then the forest should do it!"

"If anything goes wrong in the Desolate Wilderness, the forest is still a protective barrier for the mortal realm. That's what the elders think. If he goes out of the forest, there are people in front of him who can stop him. The elders decided to leave it all to those people. Dada jumped from the tree, "The forest has come to an agreement to agree with the elders' decision. ”

"Can't you trap him in the forest, do whatever you want, and yet you still guide him out!"

"Captivity is also an attack, and it is not allowed. The turmoil in the desolate wilderness has intensified, and even without this monk, there is a possibility that problems may arise, not to mention that his intentions have not yet been determined, so the protective barrier of the forest cannot be destroyed. ”

It was so hateful that she couldn't join the discussion inside the forest, and could only look at Dada helplessly. "Well, Hemen better not regret this decision. ”

"Of course! The members of the forest have been together for many, many years, and the elders have never made a wrong decision. You should trust each other, shouldn't you?" Dada seemed to calm down a little after the final decision came out, "It's the same with our trio, we should stop arguing and get out of the forest as soon as possible." Those two bearers are very hostile to you! I wonder how the apostles did it, and why they would tolerate such trouble!"

Then they went all out. The uneasiness of the forest is palpable, the cheerful chirping and laid-back vibe of the past are gone, and more and more small animals are scurrying around. After crossing a treacherous swamp - fortunately they were guided by the Friends of the Forest, Dada told them that the exit was not far away.

The last leg of the journey was the longest, and they were looking forward to seeing the outside world after each step. Deeper into the forest, one enters a space that appears to be completely enclosed, with foliage too dense to see the sky, but fireflies and some glowing plants ensure that there is still enough light in the forest to keep it from going dark.

Long Dailan didn't hate the environment and atmosphere of the Whispering Forest, there was no one here, no politicians in the royal court who annoyed her, every politician was more or less a conspirator, they said that the black was white, the innocent into sinners, the living into corpses, and they endlessly exerted countless tricks. They have made the world go from simple to complex, from beautiful to ugly.

If she could, she wouldn't mind living in the Whispering Forest. But she knew it was unrealistic, that even after all the crises were over, she couldn't settle here, and she couldn't let her children live in a forest where no one else could be seen, and no contact with the outside world.

There is something disgusting about the outside world, but there is also something beautiful about it. There are all kinds of bad people everywhere in the kingdom, but there are still simple and cheerful people like the little giant, there are still people like Mu Rong who care about the people, and there are still people like her sisters who are kind and scheming.

How could she not miss them, how could she forget them, how could she hide alone, she had to face all this, she had to teach her children the strength she had learned. She stroked her abdomen, feeling the throbbing inside.

This is her happiness.

Even after she lost so many loved ones, witnessed and experienced so much blood, she still has her own happiness. Yu Jian was right, her life was meaningful and valuable, and she was ashamed of her suicide.

And Yu Jian by her side, who has accompanied her through thousands of mountains and rivers and tasted hardships and pains, is not it also her happiness? He is her guard, protecting her without hesitation. He was her teacher and taught her a lot in addition to martial arts.

Most importantly, she always knew that he loved her deeply.

She now understands what she desires, what she wants. She should be free to live, to have her own thoughts, to make her own decisions, to take charge of her own future.

Just as she was immersed in the turbulent inner world, Dada's cheerful shrill voice rang out: "It's almost time to get out, my friends!"

She looked ahead, and sure enough, she could already see the faint light of the outside world coming in from the layers of dense forest. She excitedly shook Yu Jian's hand and followed Dada forward quickly.

The outside world gradually unfolded before their eyes, and they saw the green and brown mountain walls covered with snow, and beyond the mountain walls were the clear blue sky and fluttering snowflakes, white, gray and blue, a simple color that seemed so beautiful to her. She had almost forgotten that it was still snow season, and that this magical forest had created an illusion for her.

"Well, Dada is happy to accompany you on your journey through the Whispering Forest! Of course! It's been many years since I've had such a pleasant hike!But now it's time for us to say goodbye, raise your hands, and say goodbye to Dada!" the giant rodent had already thrown its previous restlessness out of the sky, looked at them with a smile on its face, and stretched out its paws to them.

They shook hands.

"Thank you, Dada!" she opened her arms to Dada, who happily hugged her. It was strange to hold such a large rodent in her arms, but she was happy.

Dada also plans to have a hug with Yu Jian.

Yu Jian smiled and just hugged it gently, "I won't pretend not to know that you are a woman." Boxers are courteous. ”

The three of them laughed together.

"I would have died without you, and you saved my life. Boxers are not an ungrateful race, and we will not forget you, Dada. You're friendlier than most humans we've ever met, and you'll come to see you when our troubles are over. Yu Jian stretched out his fist, Dada understood, and touched him with his fist.

"Of course!" Dada shouted its iconic slogan, happily exposing its huge teeth, "Dada will remember you too, so be sure to come then!"

Reluctantly, they slowly withdrew from the forest, and Dada stood at the edge of the forest and waved at them. Parting may not be too painful for it, it is an optimist.

"The road on Mount Inkiramo is not very easy to walk, you have to be careful! Remember, keep going to the right until you see a mountain that looks like a dragon's horn, and then to the left, you will reach your destination!"