Chapter 748: Don't say he's only a 'suspected' Sage Realm! (

The trunk was silver-white, the branches and leaves were as green and transparent as jade, and countless light spots flew and flowed among the canopy like fireflies, emitting an extremely rich life aura, as if pregnant with infinite vitality.

This was the holy object of the Wind Whisperer family, an important branch of the Life Ancient Tree.

And around the ancient tree grew countless strange flowers and grasses, emitting tempting fragrance and spiritual light.

Some rare ores were dotted on the grass like stars; one could even see a few ancient magic treasures with brilliant treasure light being worshipped on the stone platform!

Sylph was dazzled, her breathing quickening.

These things, if any one of them were left outside, would be enough to cause a bloody storm; they were treasures she never dared to imagine she could possess!

Li Chen took in her desire and shock.

As a leader who was well-versed in the way of controlling subordinates, he knew that relying on deterrence alone was not enough to make his subordinates willing to sell their lives; he also had to give real benefits.

He summoned casually, and a "Moonlight Orchid" that could nourish the soul and improve elemental affinity, as well as a few "Wind-Splitting Crystals" containing pure wind-attribute energy, flew in front of Sylph.

"A reward for you." Li Chen's voice remained flat.

Anyway, it wasn't his, so the reward was just that casual.

Sylph couldn't believe her eyes; she took these treasures tremblingly, almost fainting from excitement. "Th-thank you for the reward, my lord!"

Li Chen knew very well that once Sylph accepted these treasures that originally belonged to the family's forbidden land, it was equivalent to handing in a "letter of intent."

She stole the family's supreme treasure privately; if discovered, her end would be absolutely worse than death.

From then on, she would have no choice but to be firmly tied to Li Chen's chariot.

Coupled with the guidance and power that Li Chen promised or actually gave later, her position would change completely, from an insignificant stepdaughter of the Wind Whisperer family to a key chess piece Li Chen buried here.

Li Chen carefully investigated in this forbidden land secret realm, his divine sense sweeping through every corner like mercury pouring onto the ground.

That branch of the Life Ancient Tree did indeed contain a majestic life aura and was a rare heaven and earth spiritual treasure, but for the effect of extending life, it might be significant for ordinary people, but for powerhouses at the level of the Pope, it could only be considered a negligible supplement.

Except for these heaven-sent treasures and that ancient tree, the entire secret realm had no other special features, and there were no existences or traps that could pose a threat to the Pope.

What was the purpose of the Pope's secret visit here? Li Chen had no clue for the time being.

Since there were no more clues here, Li Chen took Sylph and left the forbidden land quietly.

The next stop, he decided to investigate near the room of the patriarch, Loserma.

Just approaching the core area where the patriarch lived made Sylph's face turn pale, and even her breathing became much lighter.

She carefully pulled Li Chen's sleeve, hiding behind a stone pillar, her voice as thin as a mosquito, carrying undisguised fear:

"My lord, ahead is the residence of Patriarch Loserma. His strength is very terrifying. Many people say he is in the Sage Realm. Even if not, he is definitely much stronger than the average peak of the Heavenly Abyss Realm! And his movements are mysterious; no one knows where he will be in the next moment..."

Speaking of this, she closed her mouth at the right time, but this was already an extremely obvious hint—this place was extremely dangerous and should not be trespassed.

A light laugh that was almost inaudible came from under the hood, carrying a kind of arrogance and disdain that looked down on the world: "Heh, don't say he's only a 'suspected' Sage Realm; even if he were the real deal, in front of this seat, he wouldn't dare to be the slightest bit presumptuous."

A light sentence, but it exploded in Sylph's ears like a thunderbolt!

She suddenly widened those amethyst-like eyes, looking at the figure shrouded in the cloak beside her in disbelief.

This tone... this was clearly the tone of an equal or even stronger person! This mysterious "holy practitioner" lord was actually a Sage Realm! A top powerhouse on the continent!

After the shock, a kind of indescribable excitement and deeper awe surged in her heart. ===== CHAPTER 749 =====