After the lion king gave a detailed introduction, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang's hearts were full of awe and amazement. They gradually understand that in this magical forest, all the trees are creatures with light attributes.

These trees, unlike normal trees, are those with light abilities. Their unique ability allows them to absorb and harness the light from nature, as well as the light they create, to strengthen themselves in all aspects. Their trunks are as hard as steel and can easily defeat any invading animal.

However, this unusual tree stood in front of Ye Ning and Li Yishuang's eyes. It was tall and strong, with a canopy that stretched out to obscure the sky. A human face appeared on its trunk, with a solemn and majestic expression. That face was born out of this, but above it, as if it was an innate dignity. This tree is both the king of the forest and the most powerful light-attribute ability on the Western Continent.

The light flowed down from its quivering leaves, illuminating the entire forest. Intense light beats in the air, illuminating every corner and giving people endless shock. The entire forest seems to be dyed golden, shimmering with a brilliant luster, and it is particularly beautiful.

Ye Ning's mind shuttled through the thousands of forests, and he thought of everything since he entered the forest. The trees on the road silently made way for them like guards, a kind of unspoken respect and reverence. It dawned on him that the trees were not giving way to them out of politeness, but rather expecting something to ask for.

This idea was formed in Ye Ning's mind in an instant, and he expressed it in the most direct way. He turned his head to look at the human-faced tree, his eyes resolute and serious, and asked, "What do you need us to help you do?" Why can't the Lion King?"

It was the quiet tree that answered him. The contours of its face loomed in the light, and its mouth opened slightly, making a deep and solemn sound. Every note fell perfectly into the air, like crystalline pearls: "For you humans have a pair of dexterous hands that no other creature possesses. You can do more than any other creature."

The sound of the human-faced tree sounded again, echoing through the golden forest. Its voice was deep and steady, every word seemed to carry a burden, and its tone was full of helplessness and pain.

"Although we have a powerful ability to ensure that we are not harmed by other animals, we have nothing to do with these silverfish that have entered our bodies..." Its voice echoed in the air, like a sad song, telling a cruel truth in this brilliant forest.

"They invade the pith of our branches to replenish nutrients, and then they build pits in healthy treetops, weak trees, or newly cut trees, mate, lay eggs, and hatch, and the larvae are eaten after hatching, making us miserable......

When this secret was revealed, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang couldn't hide the surprise in their hearts. When these words drifted in the air, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang suddenly felt the heaviness and pain of the forest. It turns out that behind these colorful points of light, these bright flowers, and these stretched branches, there is endless pain and unwillingness. Their bodies and minds are being eroded and eaten away almost silently.

Only then did they realize that these beautiful and noble light-attribute trees had hidden such heavy pain behind the scorching light. Only then did they understand why these trees, which were originally majestic and powerful, showed them a begging look.

Different from the arrogant and chic in the past, Ye Ning now appears cautious and prudent. He stood in front of the human-faced tree, his pupils shining sharply, his eyes fixed on the tree face full of anxiety and pleading. He seemed to be aware of some flaws and clues in the words of the Human Face Tree, and felt that this task was not as simple as it seemed.

Ye Ning looked at the human-faced tree, his voice was steady but resolute, and said, "This matter is a bit tricky, you have to let us think about it." The words seemed calm and alert, and a sensible hesitation wrapped around his brow.

Li Yishuang on the side also sensed the complexity of the matter, and after listening to Ye Ning's words, a serious and vigilant look flashed on her face, and she responded softly: "Let's talk about it later." Her words also revealed surprise and concern about the issue.

The two looked at each other with deep thought. The forest behind them seemed to become quiet, staring silently at the humans, as if waiting for their decision. Sunlight pours down from the treetops, stretching their figures long and seemingly symbolizing the difficult challenges that are coming.

Ye Ning's brows tightened, and the suspicion between his thoughts was clearly cracked on his face. The forest seemed to hide secrets that he couldn't reach, making him feel an unknown pressure and challenge. If there are bugs in the body of the tree, wouldn't it be better to ask birds such as woodpeckers for help? Humans who don't have any tools can help very little, so why does this human-faced tree have to look for them?

He thought and thought, but he could not find the answer, only feeling that there were many problems hidden in this task that he did not know about. Troubled by his emotions, he decided to ask about the mysterious soul body that dwelt in his heart, and his inner voice triggered the "Star Soul".

"Do you know what's going on in this forest?" Ye Ning poured out all his worries and doubts to the Star Soul. "I think this forest is a little weird."

The silence of the forest was shattered in an instant, and the air was filled with a deep and mysterious aura. The sun shone from the sky, illuminating Ye Ning's face, and his tense brows and resolute eyes silently told the confusion in his heart. At this moment, Li Yishuang was standing by Ye Ning's side, although she didn't feel anything wrong, but Ye Ning dared to say such words, there must be a reason for him.

"You know, Ye Ning." The Star Soul whispered in Ye Ning's heart, he sensed Ye Ning's question, and replied, "This forest is inhabited by some very special creatures - living wood. They don't rely on photosynthesis for their energy, as we are accustomed to in trees, but choose a more direct and even somewhat cruel way – to eat meat."

Star Soul's tone paused for a moment, as if to let Ye Ning digest this shocking fact. He continued, "These living trees are no ordinary carnivorous creatures, they possess extremely keen perceptions, and are able to accurately detect the strength of each animal's abilities."

"If they encounter an animal whose strength is weaker than their own, they will not have any mercy and will just devour it. However, if they encounter creatures that are more powerful than them, they will dodge without dignity and give way to those creatures to leave." Star Soul's last sentence, his tone was not still calm, but Ye Ning felt a little sarcasm.

Star Soul explained the problem to Ye Ning, his language was approachable, but also full of insight and deep thought, "You see, because of the new ingredients in the food of those trees, the source of nutrition they originally relied on has changed. Can you imagine that if we humans suddenly change our eating habits, will it also affect our physical health? Again, these trees are facing the same problem, and this change is quietly affecting their growth."

"If you look closely, you can find an interesting phenomenon. Looking at the trunks of these trees, their texture and appearance seem to have been influenced by the animals they eat, and they have become animal-like shapes. You can find all sorts of strange tree patterns in the forest, each of which represents a special source of nutrients."

"And the human-faced tree in front of you, it has absorbed so much nutrients from humans that it has produced facial features similar to those of humans, and has even gained some human intelligence. You see, on its face, can you see traces of human beings? This is the survival principle of trees, and in this way, they get nutrients from the environment and get the strength to survive from them."

"In other words, this forest is less dangerous to you, but it is not negligible. And this tree in front of you, he grew up eating only humans!" Star Soul said word by word.

Star Soul's words hit Ye Ning's heart like a heavy hammer, making him instantly break out in a cold sweat. The seemingly stable and harmonious forest actually hides the ferocity that devours living beings. This beautiful forest is actually nurtured by the sacrifice of endless creatures, which is more terrifying than any secret.

He looked at the tall and straight trees in front of him, and every thick trunk and delicate leaf seemed to tell him endless pain and fear. It turns out that these giant trees that stand between heaven and earth, their abilities, their prosperity, all come from them

Devouring life.

Although the Star Spirit does not explain why the trees do not ask for any help from woodpeckers. But Ye Ning sensed it from the words of the star soul, and he unexpectedly discovered that the truth that there were no woodpeckers to help them fight against silverfish was so cruel. The woodpeckers, who have been guarding the forest since ancient times, have all been killed.

To some extent, these guys deserve it, and what they are doing now is self-inflicted! Make the price for your past sins!

But Ye Ning's heart trembled involuntarily, and he felt an unprecedented pressure. Each shining tree is like a monstrous monster, ready to devour them. He stood in the middle of the forest, feeling like a lone lamb in the midst of a pack of wolves, surrounded by wolf-eyed hungry gazes.

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