Chapter 396: Unexpected Discovery, the Lewd Details of the Demon‑Worship Society

The First Fruit, once it entered the mouth, instantly turned into a burst of fruit juice.

Jiang Chen's complexion changed abruptly, and his whole body trembled slightly as if struck by electricity.

Jiang Ruo asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Chen's face turned ashen, his brows knit tightly, and he forced out a single word through his clenched teeth: Bitter!

This bitterness was extreme, a profoundly sharp bitter sensation.

It was the complete opposite of the sweetness he had tasted before.

Jiang Chen swore he had never tasted such a deeply unforgettable bitterness.

The bitterness spread like an electric current, starting from the tip of his tongue, traveling along every nerve and blood vessel, reaching every corner of his body.

Then, a terrifying energy erupted inside his body.

After consuming the First Fruit, Jiang Chen kept monitoring his attributes.

Originally, by eating five High-grade Fruits, his Four-dimensional Attributes had already reached 1000 across the board.

However, under the effect of the First Fruit, the Four-dimensional Attributes began to increase rapidly.

1100, 1200… each second it surged by 100 points.

In the blink of an eye, the attribute values had surpassed 2000.

The bitterness did not diminish at all; it continued.

Jiang Chen's brows never relaxed.

Jiang Ruo asked, "How does it feel?"

Jiang Chen shook his head and uttered a single word: "Bitter!"

Beyond that expression, he could not say anything else.

At that moment, he felt the entire world was bitter, even the air he breathed carried a bitter taste.

And as the attributes surged, side effects began to appear.

Jiang Chen clearly felt that, along with the attribute increase, a powerful force seemed to be striking his body.

However, the damage generated was entirely absorbed by the Skeletons around him.

He himself suffered no effect.

This force wasn't particularly strong; it merely erupted inside his body, rendering any defensive measure useless.

In other words, he could only endure it head‑on.

Such internal‑to‑external damage ignores defense, making it hard to endure.

Jiang Chen thought that probably no one could withstand it.

But before Jiang Chen, he ignored damage of this magnitude.

It was even less dangerous than when, at Second Transcendence, he ate Bloodthirsty Python heart‑protecting meat.

Only this bitterness…

Jiang Chen finally reached his limit and could no longer bear this bitterness.

He quickly grabbed a nearby High-grade Fruit and bit into it.

Wow!

As soon as the High-grade Fruit entered his mouth, Jiang Chen felt the bitterness explode throughout his oral cavity.

The sweetness of the High-grade Fruit was instantly assimilated by the bitterness, becoming even more bitter.

Jiang Ruo's eyes showed worry, but they could do nothing now and couldn't help Jiang Chen.

However, they also saw that Jiang Chen didn't seem to be in any danger.

They relaxed, giggling repeatedly, "Don't worry, Jiang Chen. If you can't hold on, it's fine; I'll definitely help collect your corpse and make sure not a single piece is missing."

Jiang Chen stared at them speechlessly, wondering if they were his older sister and why they were so ruthless.

Lin Caier and Yi Ning both rushed over, seeing Jiang Chen with a bitter‑melon expression.

Jiang Chen reached out to Lin Caier, "Do you have any candy?"

Lin Caier nodded, "I have some."

They said this while pulling out a handful of teal‑green candies and thrusting them to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen stuffed a few into his mouth, and instantly a wave of bitterness mixed with spiciness surged into his nasal cavity, sweeping his taste buds.

He experienced an even more intense sensation, tears streaming out.

Now it was both spicy and bitter and head‑y, leaving him speechless.

Jiang Ruo asked, "What kind of candy did you give him?"

Lin Caier tilted her head, "I had someone specially make bitter‑melon mustard candy."

"Ha ha!" Jiang Ruo couldn't help bursting into laughter, one hand covering their head, "There's even candy like this, how fun!"

Jiang Chen also heard it, but now he had no strength to retaliate.

That bitter, spicy, head‑y feeling was truly exhilarating.

Lin Caier asked, "Sister, what exactly happened to Jiang Chen?"

Jiang Ruo smiled and said, "He's fine; he'll be okay soon."

Jiang Chen was indeed fine; all the damage had shifted onto the Skeletons.

Now at Level 45, his Summon Queue had reached 750.

In total there were 25 Undead Legions, with Skeletons exceeding 19,000.

There were also 25 thick‑skinned Lich Generals.

Unless the side effects of the First Fruit could collectively burst them, they wouldn't be able to harm Jiang Chen.

The attributes continued to grow steadily, and for Jiang Chen each second felt like a year.

He finally understood that extreme bitterness is this hard to endure.

After persisting for two minutes, the bitter taste finally completely faded.

Jiang Chen's Four-dimensional Attributes at this moment each reached 10,000.

It may not seem high, but it is ten times higher than Lin Caier's.

The crucial point is not the attributes; as Jiang Ruo said, the hidden attribute "Comprehension" is the main event.

However, the increase of "Comprehension" cannot be observed; this benefit is subtle and gradual.

The attributes increased so much, yet the body felt nothing.

Jiang Chen quickly plucked a High-grade Fruit, shoved it into his mouth, letting the sweet juice spread in his mouth and completely wash away the bitterness.

However, Jiang Chen found that the High-grade Fruit could no longer increase his attributes.

Ten attributes is the limit.

At this moment Jiang Ruo also ate to fullness, her small belly slightly bulging, "Alright, let's go."

Jiang Ruo ate a total of ten High-grade Fruits, each attribute reaching 2,000, surpassing Lin Caier by a good margin.

The few of them passed through the orchard and left via another exit.

Outside the exit is the other side of the Mountain, where there are also vast expanses of orchards.

According to Jiang Ruo, only low-grade and mid-grade fruits are here.

Occasionally one or two High-grade Fruits can be found, incomparable to those in the mountain's interior.

After they left the Cave, the entrance automatically closed.

This Cave allows only one-way passage.

"How can it be so quiet?"

Yi Ning felt something odd.

Although few people entered and the orchard is huge, it shouldn't be this quiet.

Jiang Chen suddenly said, "Be careful, something's off."

He unhesitatingly moved to the front.

There is no Undead Legion now, no Bone Armor.

The only thing they can rely on is damage transfer, so Jiang Chen also has to be cautious.

After walking for a while, fighting sounds came from ahead.

At the same time there were Energy Fluctuations and cries of agony.

"Someone is fighting here."

The few exchanged glances and hurried over.

They passed through the Garden and arrived at a clearing.

Almost everyone who entered the ancestral land is here.

On the clearing, a group of people were fighting.

To be precise, a dozen or so were besieging a single person.

These dozen held sharp swords and great blades, and there were Archers on the Outer Perimeter.

Their Weapon indicated their professions; there were Knights, Warriors, and Archers.

But it was clear that these people had eaten fruit, their Skill was sealed, and their attributes were very poor.

All attacks were merely normal attacks.

The person they were besieging was also a Knight wielding a Long Sword.

He stood relaxed, expression casual, and a casual swing of his Long Sword could emit Sword Qi, driving back several people.

"He didn't eat fruit."

Jiang Chen instantly saw that the besieged person hadn't eaten fruit, yet still possessed great combat power.

Now he was like a cat playing with a mouse, toying with the crowd.

Not far away, another group of people stood.

They were all Magic Class Profession, and at this moment they had no combat power.

Besides them, two people lay on the ground, still breathing, presumably severely wounded.

When Jiang Chen and the others arrived, the besieged Knight suddenly laughed heartily, "Everyone's finally here; the cat‑and‑mouse game should end now!"

A flash of light streaked over him, a massive energy burst erupted, "bang bang bang" several times, and all those besieging him were blasted away.

Then a blue Aura blossomed beneath his feet.

Immediately, blue Auras rose under everyone's feet, and a chilling aura swept over them.

Holy Light Knight's Skill.

Frost Aura!

It can freeze enemies, drastically slowing their speed.

In raids, this Skill is extremely useful, possessing strong Control effect.

When killing, it is equally useful.

Everyone present, except Jiang Chen, was affected by the frost, their actions slowed.

Every face wore despair.

The Knight raised his Long Sword and pointed, "I've been waiting for you forever."

Yi Ning's expression grew slightly solemn, "The Holy Light Knight, he should be from the Ye Family."

Jiang Chen said, "It's not just the Ye Family; he's an old acquaintance. You all stay back, I'll handle it..."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen stepped forward, saying lightly, "Ye Jinrong, I didn't mistake you, right?"

Ye Jinrong was slightly startled, then laughed out loud, "I didn't expect you to recognize me; Jiang Chen is indeed impressive!"

While speaking, his appearance changed, eventually turning into Ye Jinrong's form.

He looked at Jiang Chen with hatred in his eyes and said, "I'm very curious—how did you recognize me?"

Jiang Chen replied, "I'm also very curious—how did you become a lackey of the Demon‑Worshipping Society? Did you become a lackey, or did the entire Ye Family become lackeys."