Chapter 393: Strange Rule: Do Not Kill Small Animals

A glass‑shattering sound came from the island, and some of the youths felt their hearts break into pieces.

The beautiful flower already has an owner; how disappointing.

The youths glanced at the man beside Lin Caier, as if they thought he was nothing special.

However, now the youths follow their elders, each with a sincere expression, unwilling to show any thoughts.

Jiang Chen and Lin Caier whispered beside them, with Lin Caier speaking while Jiang Chen listened attentively.

Lin Caier's laughter occasionally rang out, crisp and pleasant.

More and more people approached, and Luo Jiuding led a contingent from the Dragon Clan Academy forward.

Jiang Ruo, Yi Ning, and a man followed behind Luo Jiuding.

Jiang Ruo and Yi Ning were both extremely beautiful, especially Jiang Ruo, whose steps were light as a lotus and who exuded powerful charm.

Compared with Lin Caier, Jiang Ruo appeared more mature and glamorous.

When Jiang Ruo appeared, everyone's attention was drawn to her, as if she became the brightest star in the sky.

The man who came with Jiang Ruo was named Fang Wu, Fang Chao's older brother.

His gaze lingered on Jiang Ruo, revealing admiration in his eyes.

Jiang Ruo and Yi Ning walked straight toward Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was a bit surprised to see Jiang Ruo and said, "Sister, are you also going into the ancestral land?"

As far as he knew, those who entered the ancestral land were all no higher than Level 70.

But Jiang Ruo had clearly reached Level 70 and completed the Third Transcendence.

Jiang Ruo exhaled like an orchid, her voice soft and moving, "No one ever said you can't enter if you're above Level 70."

Jiang Chen thought it over and agreed; indeed, no one had said that exceeding Level 70 barred entry.

Jiang Ruo waved at Lin Caier, "Come over so sister can see—our Cai Er has become even prettier."

Blushing, Lin Caier walked to Jiang Ruo's side.

Yi Ning also greeted Jiang Chen, "Long time no see."

Jiang Chen smiled, "Long time no see."

The three women gathered and chatted, while Jiang Chen couldn't interject and simply stood aside, staring blankly.

Everyone saw the scene and began speculating about Jiang Chen's true identity.

Why would three beauties come looking for him?

Accompanied by a tremor of the earth, an Entrance appeared before the crowd.

A special, vibrant aura rushed toward them.

The Entrance resembled a Secret Realm so closely that one couldn't help but suspect the Creation Academy's ancestral land was actually a Secret Realm.

When Jiang Chen sensed the ancestral land's aura, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"The aura of the Creation Scepter."

He was startled, thinking, "It can't be…"

In that instant, Jiang Chen guessed that the light within the ancestral land might be the Life Core.

If it truly were the Life Core, it could form a complete Creation Scepter.

The ancestral land opened, and everyone preparing to enter showed eager expressions.

They each wore confident gazes, exuding arrogance.

Anyone who could come here was a top talent of their clan, some even of the Heavenly Pride caliber.

Otherwise they wouldn't have the qualification to be here.

After all, slots are limited; each clan has only one, so only the best are sent.

The ancestral land's aura grew stronger, and the Entrance fully opened.

Under Yi Qianfan's arrangement, everyone entered the ancestral land in order.

The scene suddenly shifted, as if after a spatial teleport; the feeling was much like entering a Secret Realm, yet slightly different.

A verdant forest of green grass came into view.

The ground was lush and full of life.

Ahead stood dense, towering trees forming a thick forest.

In the distance, green‑covered high mountains stretched to the horizon.

According to the information they had, they needed to cross that distant mountain.

A young man called out lightly, "Everyone, allow me to go ahead!"

A sudden gale rose, a clear wind swirling around him, carrying him toward the distant woods.

He glanced back at Jiang Ruo while soaring, as if showing off, a bit flamboyant.

Yi Ning's gaze flicked briefly, "His name is Lie Feng, from Haicheng Liejia, a Mythic Tier Profession Holy Mage, Level 56."

"Haicheng Liejia is an Elemental Mage family, with a Divine Level Mage among them."

Yi Ning quickly described Lie Feng's background, then frowned, "Strange, hasn't anyone in their family told him? Flying is prohibited here."

As soon as Yi Ning finished speaking, Lie Feng let out a startled cry and fell from the sky.

He lasted less than a second; before he could fly even a few meters, he crashed to the ground.

The fall wasn't a problem; unfortunately, a vivid emerald‑green rabbit lay right beneath him.

The emerald rabbit was hidden in the grass; you wouldn't see it without looking closely.

Jiang Chen's spirit was strong and his perception keen, so he saw it clearly.

The rabbit was instantly crushed to death by him.

There was no spray of gore; after dying, the rabbit turned into a ball of light that merged into Lie Feng's body.

Lie Feng seemed to have a unique aura on his body.

The aura was extremely faint, hardly noticeable, and even Lie Feng didn't sense it himself.

Lie Feng clumsily scrambled up from the ground, muttering and shouting, "What Ghost place, you can't even fly."

The inability to fly here is not quite the same as Forbidden Void.

Forbidden Void directly suppresses all flight Skills and flight abilities, making it impossible to take off at all.

Here, you can fly for a short while—only a few dozen meters—then an invisible force slams you back down heavily.

Jiang Chen saw Lie Feng fall earlier; the wind element on his body had not dissipated, and it was only because he couldn't resist the massive power of the ancestral land that he fell.

As a result, he not only fell but also crushed a small rabbit, contaminating himself with the special aura.

Jiang Chen also didn't know what would happen next.

Yi Qianfan said it clearly: as long as you don't kill the animals here, there will be no danger.

Conversely, if you kill the creatures here, it's hard to say what will happen.

It wasn't stated outright, but those who understand get it.

Jiang Ruo also saw the scene and whispered, "Let's keep some distance from him."

Obviously Jiang Ruo knew something, and the few of them silently moved away from Lie Feng.

Fang Wu walked over and said to Jiang Ruo, "Let's go together."

Jiang Ruo shook his head, "No need, I'm going with Xiao Chen."

Xiao Chen?

Fang Wu looked at Jiang Chen; he didn't know Jiang Chen.

Yi Ning introduced, "This is Fang Wu, level 61, Mythic Tier Profession, Holy Light Knight."

During Yi Ning's introduction, Fang Wu puffed out his chest, showing a hint of pride.

A level‑61 Mythic Tier Profession, among the thirty who entered the ancestral land, is considered one of the top few.

Fang Wu's attention was mostly fixed on Jiang Ruo, rarely looking away.

Jiang Chen gave a faint hum, "Sister, let's go."

Jiang Ruo smiled gently, "Alright, let's go."

The four of them headed toward the distant Forest and Mountain, without even acknowledging Fang Wu.

Fang Wu's eyes flickered slightly, his thoughts unknown, and he then also walked toward the Forest.

Everyone didn't gather together; instead they dispersed into the Forest.

Jiang Ruo reminded, "Watch your step, don't step on any animals."

Lin Caier asked, "Even tiny insects and ants aren't allowed?"

Jiang Ruo replied, "It's not that it's forbidden, just try not to step on them."

Jiang Chen felt a slight alarm in his heart, "Sister, does that mean we can't harm any life here?"

Jiang Ruo nodded, "Yes."

Before departing, the elders and mentors had already warned them, perhaps not as meticulously as Jiang Ruo did.

Yi Qianfan hadn't anticipated this layer.

It seems the information Jiang Ruo knows far exceeds his own imagination.

Jiang Chen noticed that shortly after entering the Forest, someone had already become tainted with that special aura.

Either by crushing a tiny ant or some other insignificant little insect.

Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power instantly rippled outward like water waves, layering upon layers, delicately covering the ground.

Lin Caier, as a Night Walker and Mythic-level Assassin, excelled in agility, moving lightly and almost avoiding all tiny insects.

Jiang Ruo had no problem either.

Only Yi Ning felt uneasy, even though she was already being very careful.

Yi Ning stepped forward, and just as she was about to land, she noticed an inconspicuous tiny insect on the ground.

The tiny insect was only one‑tenth the size of a fingernail, entirely green, matching the color of the grass.

By the time she realized it, it was already too late.

Jiang Chen, swift of foot and hand, grabbed Yi Ning at the last moment.

Yi Ning used this to shift forward slightly, placing her toe on the ground to avoid the insect.

After entering the Forest, everyone gradually dispersed.

Almost everyone, to varying degrees, became tainted with that special aura.

Only Jiang Chen and his three companions were extremely careful, and so far none of them have been tainted by that aura.

Someone let out a low roar, then a Skill wave followed, accompanied by a series of booming sounds and a burst of light.

A snake suddenly appeared, attacking one of them, and was slain by that person.

Lin Caier asked curiously, "Why aren't any animals attacking us?"

Jiang Ruo explained, "Because our aura is pure enough, the animals here despise chaotic auras."

This is why Hong Jishi and the others want Jiang Chen to keep his aura pure.

If one's body remains free of contamination, they won't be attacked here.

Thus there's no need to be forced to kill the animals here.

Everyone knows they must keep their aura pure, yet some still can't.

Lin Caier asked, "Sister, what happens if we kill too many animals?"

Jiang Ruo giggled, "You'll become an animal, forever staying here."

Ah!

Lin Caier covered her little mouth, and her little face turned pale with fright.