Chapter 572: Dream-Eating Demon Marrow

The worry on her delicate brows gave one an impulse to protect her, and the reflection of her figure in the half-spring water made her even more lovable and pitiable.

"Worried about what comes next?" Chen Yu asked.

"Yes." Ye Qingning was lost in thought, and Chen Yu's sudden words gave her a start.

But she reacted immediately and nodded slightly: "The future is uncertain. Although it is said there is hope, no one knows what will actually happen."

"Actually, you don't need to worry; leave the uncertain future to Heaven's will," Chen Yu said calmly. "With your filial piety, your grandfather's illness will surely be cured."

"Thank you for comforting me." Ye Qingning smiled rarely: "Actually, having run around for so long for my grandfather's illness, I don't know if I should continue anymore."

"I am numb. It is always like this: hope is ignited, and then there is disappointment." Ye Qingning stared at Chen Yu: "However, you are different. I feel that this time, perhaps I can find the person who can cure my grandfather's illness, and that person is you."

"If we find the Cranberry Meteor, curing your grandfather's illness is not a problem, but for this kind of Half-Spirit Grade medicine, don't hold too much hope." Chen Yu shook his head and said: "The illness can be cured, but the medicine is hard to find."

"Regardless, thank you for giving me such a hope." Ye Qingning nodded slightly at Chen Yu.

"Miss, the young master doesn't know where he went; he hasn't returned yet." A bodyguard ran over to report. He was the bodyguard captain Huang Wei, a man with quite good skills, and he had stayed in the Ye Family for over ten years, being sufficiently loyal to the Ye Family.

"Call his phone." Ye Qingning frowned, but when she took out her phone, she discovered there was absolutely no signal here.

Only then did she remember this was a Mountain; when they came, they had all prepared satellite phones, but it was clear that Ye Qinglong did not have a satellite phone.

"I told him not to run around; he really doesn't let people rest easy. Hurry and go look for him." Ye Qingning was somewhat angry; when he returned, she would have to teach Ye Qinglong a good lesson. They were in the middle of serious business, after all.

"I will go with you. Let's split up to look; regardless of whether there is a result, everyone return here in half an hour," Chen Yu said.

Chen Yu and Ye Qingning plunged into the forest and began to rush in the direction Ye Qinglong had just left.

Ye Qinglong was not young, but he was not a mature and steady person; he was usually a wealthy playboy with a heavy heart for play.

The two searched for a while before suddenly discovering a figure ahead. This person was none other than Ye Qinglong, who was standing blankly in front of a giant plant with thick branches and leaves, not moving at all.

"Qinglong." Ye Qingning called out hurriedly and was about to go forward.

"Wait." Chen Yu hurriedly stopped Ye Qingning.

"What is it?" Ye Qingning was slightly stunned.

"Do you see that flower in front of him? It's over a person's height, with lush branches and leaves, and as thick as a person's arm." Chen Yu pointed at the plant in front of him and said: "And the flowers on the branches and leaves are incomparably enchanting."

"What kind of flower is that?" Ye Qingning was stunned. Before, her attention had been on her younger brother, and she hadn't noticed the giant plant in front of him. If Chen Yu hadn't spoken, she would have thought it was a tree.

"Dream-Entering Demon Marrow," Chen Yu said with locked brows: "A type of terrifying plant formed from the combination of a Mengling and a plant. It can cause hallucinations; as long as one approaches within five meters of it, they will be drawn into an illusion by the fragrance it emits."

"And then?" Ye Qingning was shocked; she had never heard of such a thing before.

"Then it eats the brain marrow and implants its own flower core into the victim's heart, which can control the victim to wander around looking for the next target. However, after being harmed and controlled by it, the person's range of activity will not exceed one kilometer from where it grows," Chen Yu said.

"Then is Qinglong in danger?" Ye Qingning became anxious immediately.

"Don't panic. Right now he is only in an illusion. You stand here and don't move; I will go forward." Chen Yu comforted Ye Qingning, then carefully went forward.

The current Ye Qinglong was standing straight in front of this Dream-Entering Demon Marrow, a silly smile appearing on his face as he slowly walked forward.

Under the fat branches and leaves of the Demon Marrow, several flower buds had already opened wide. As long as Ye Qinglong walked two more steps forward, it could directly devour Ye Qinglong's brain marrow.

"Still not stopping?" Just at this moment, Chen Yu suddenly roared.

Ye Qinglong, who was in the illusion, gave a start. He opened his eyes wide and suddenly discovered a flower as large as a human head with a beautiful appearance, extending a flower core like a tongue toward his head.

Ye Qinglong screamed in terror. Chen Yu grabbed him and pulled him back violently.

Looking back, they saw that plant shrink into a ball rapidly, then twist into a ball covered in thorns, turn around, and flee for its life.

This thing could actually move; Chen Yu was also incomparably shocked. He only knew this thing existed from his memory inheritance, but he didn't know it was actually this terrifying.

However, fortunately, Chen Yu's roar just now had frightened it, so this thing fled rapidly.

"Qinglong, are you okay?" Ye Qingning then went up.

"I'm fine. Chen... Chen Yu, what was that thing just now?" Ye Qinglong was so scared his face turned pale.

"Dream-Eating Demon Marrow. One step later and your brain would have been eaten by it." Chen Yu's expression was grave: "This place shouldn't be its lair; it should have wandered here unintentionally. From now on, we must heighten our vigilance. The danger on this road of ours has only just begun."

After returning and resting for a while, the car continued forward. Ye Qinglong, this fellow, was badly frightened; he sat in the back row and let a bodyguard come forward to drive.

"Chen Yu, is what you said just now true? How could there be such a terrifying plant?" Along the way, Ye Qinglong still hadn't recovered from the fear just now.

"This kind of thing is very rare. Generally speaking, the places where it lives are filthy, dark places, and the conditions for its formation are also very complex. However, the place we are in now is basically devoid of human presence."

"Added to that, the surrounding area is overgrown with poisonous miasma; it does not receive the Spiritual Energy of Heaven above, and below it connects to the bitter, fearful breath of the Yellow Springs, which is why this thing is formed."

"Too terrifying, it's really too terrifying. I never imagined that there would be such things in this world." Ye Qinglong's expression remained terrified; he truly never dreamed in his wildest dreams that he would encounter a man-eating plant.

This thing could even run around; compared to the rumored man-eating flowers, it was much more terrifying.

"This doesn't even count as anything. You have to know that the place we are going this time is fraught with danger." Chen Yu glanced at Ye Qinglong: "We are not going sightseeing. If you are afraid, go back early."

"I would be afraid?" Ye Qinglong was provoked by Chen Yu. He straightened his back and said: "I just didn't react for a moment. Just kidding, I, the dignified eldest young master of the Ye Family, would be afraid of this thing?"