Chapter 357: 357. Chapter 357: They Are Not Human

357. Chapter 357: They Are Not Human

"Stop, quickly!"

Ano did not think that much; at the critical moment, her brain could not process anything, and she could only rely on instinct to block the way in front of everyone.

The Leiyin Clan members who had been about to strike saw their own Saintess blocking the way and forcibly halted their actions.

The black-haired youth in the lead revealed his figure; because he had stopped so abruptly, he spat out a mouthful of blood due to the backlash.

He did not look very old, with a head of black hair that almost blended in with the forest, delicate features, and a pair of bright, piercing eyes; at this moment, he looked deeply hurt.

"Saintess, you actually risked your own life for an outsider. If we hadn't held back just now... blades have no eyes, I fear..."

Finishing his sentence, the black-haired youth turned his head away, looking as if he did not wish to continue.

Ano was also anxious; she immediately stepped forward, took the youth's hand, and continued, "Sen, you misunderstood. They are not bad people; they are not with that group. They saved me and brought me back."

"What!?"

The black-haired youth immediately checked Ano's injuries with concern, and only after confirming that she was merely suffering from a depletion of Spiritual Power did he heave a sigh of relief.

"We thought you would be safe once we sent you outside, but we never imagined that human hearts are hard to fathom, and in the end, you were still..."

When he reached the end, Sen could not go on, his eyes filled with remorse.

"How could that be? If I hadn't gone on this trip, I wouldn't have discovered the true intentions of those devils. The brothers and sisters behind me are here to help us."

Ano shook her head earnestly, "You have already paid so much to protect me; do not feel guilty."

Sen twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing an awkward smile.

In his heart, nothing was more important than Ano. Even if this had nothing to do with him, the fact that Ano was hurt made his heart feel as if it were being pricked by needles, unbearably painful.

Thinking of this, Sen waved his hand at the people behind him; they were all Leiyin Clan members who had been standing guard behind him, maintaining a vigilant attitude.

Now, seeing Sen's gesture, they finally lowered their weapons.

Sen walked up to Su Chen and performed an extremely standard Leiyin Clan salute, his head slightly bowed, and said with great solemnity, "Kind person, thank you for saving our Saintess. We have no way to repay you, but if there is anything you need our help with, we will certainly do our utmost."

"No need, no need."

Seeing him so serious, Su Chen felt rather uncomfortable and hurriedly waved his hands repeatedly.

He even felt that in the next second, this Sen might grab his hand and kiss it to express his supreme gratitude.

Too terrifying.

Su Chen felt that he was a normal man and had no interest in such a youth.

"We are currently in somewhat dire straits and fear we cannot provide the best food to entertain our benefactors, but please allow us to prepare a place for you to rest."

Sen nodded earnestly and then called over a few more people to take them to rest.

Su Chen subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Ano insisted at this moment, "We are also very tired from this journey, and there are some situations I want to discuss with Sen. You all go and rest first."

Ano's eyes were very beautiful; having been born in the mountains and never having touched the outside world, they were very pure, sparkling like gemstones.

Su Chen wanted to say something more, but Luo Shen could no longer bear Su Chen's lack of social awareness and dragged him away.

"Are you stupid? The two little lovers are there reminiscing, why are you standing there?"

Luo Shen said, frustrated by his lack of progress.

Su Chen usually seemed quite smart, so why couldn't he see that the relationship between Ano and Sen was extraordinary?

This question left Su Chen confused; he looked at the others with a bewildered expression: "Do you all think so too?" The others nodded immediately, looking at Su Chen as if he were a fool.

Good grief, it turned out that among all the people present, only Su Chen had failed to notice the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them.

Su Chen suddenly felt like an idiot. He hadn't thought anything was wrong just a moment ago, but thinking about it now, it seemed that when Sen looked at Ano, his gaze was indeed almost melting.

Thinking of this, Su Chen immediately patted his head and said with some annoyance, "So that's it! No wonder I thought they were too young and didn't think in that direction."

"They are not young at all."

Lv Luo couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, "Although they look young, they are at least several hundred years old."

"……?"

Su Chen was even more confused. That Sen was only at the Great Saint Realm, and as for Ano, she was only at the Small Saint Realm.

"What do you mean?"

Su Chen felt his brain was not enough.

"They are not human."

Luo Shen said very calmly, "To be precise, they are spiritual beings born from Leiyin Mountain."

"That's right, their fate is actually tied to Leiyin Mountain. If you listen to what Ano said, you will know that their ancestors were actually spirits nurtured by the mountain."

Regarding this point, Lv Luo had deep personal experience, as she herself was a spiritual plant that had cultivated into form.

After entering this place, Lv Luo had specifically asked the plants in Leiyin Mountain and had now confirmed the answer, but because Ano had not mentioned her own identity, she had not spoken of it.

To think they were actually spirits! Su Chen was stunned for a long time, feeling quite unsettled, but thinking back, there were indeed many unreasonable things along the way.

Looking at it now, it turned out that everything had a traceable cause.

Meanwhile, outside, Sen carefully looked Ano over from head to toe several times, and only after confirming she was truly unharmed did he heave a sigh of relief.

Ano also told Sen everything that had happened recently.

"As long as you are fine, that is all that matters."

Sen looked at Ano with deep eyes, his gaze profound and carrying a hint of restraint.

"If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have..."

Ano sniffled; seeing the brother who had grown up with her, she could no longer be strong, her eyes red like an injured little deer.

"No matter what, I am always here."

Sen hugged Ano and continued, "Besides, their forms were only scattered. As long as Leiyin Mountain does not disappear, they will eventually come back to life, just without their memories."

"Mm."

Ano nodded gently, looking somewhat dejected.

"Do they know your identity?"

Sen's gaze drifted vaguely toward the inside, then he continued, "Their cultivation bases are all very high; could they be..."

Although the words were not finished, Ano immediately understood what he had left unsaid.

She hurriedly shook her head and explained in a flustered rush, "They don't know my identity, I haven't told them, and they are also here to help us." (End of chapter)