NOVEL NEXT Chapter 992: 974 Li Ji came_1
"What's wrong, Young Master Chu!" Luo Tianyong, seeing Chu Qin suddenly stop in his tracks, immediately reined in his infatuated smile and exclaimed in surprise.
Chu Qin did not answer Luo Tianyong, but his palm stretched out toward the jungle to his left and gently inhaled.
In an instant, a powerful force surged in that direction and the next second, a purple glow lit up, attempting to block Chu Qin's Divine Power.
However, the newcomer had clearly underestimated Chu Qin's tactics. Her Divine Power, as soon as it touched Chu Qin's, was instantly dissipated.
Consequently, the space there was torn apart, and a female figure was pulled over by Chu Qin's force.
"Stop, stop, stop, I'm a friend, I'm a friend!" the voice of a woman rang out; light and melodious, it resembled the song of a warbler.
Hearing this voice, Chu Qin was slightly startled, and Luo Tianyong also immediately shouted, "Young Master Chu, cease at once!"
Chu Qin's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he immediately ceased exerting his power, causing the woman to fall to the ground in a heap.
"Hey, don't you have any mercy for beauty!" the woman, getting to her feet, pointed at Chu Qin and scolded with a grievance.
Only then did Chu Qin get a clear look at the woman's true appearance. She seemed quite young, as if she were only eighteen or nineteen years old, but from her eyes, Chu Qin could tell it was impossible; her beautiful eyes were deep and seemed like boundless starry skies, shining brightly.
However, the woman looked indeed like a girl in her bloom of youth, with a face that was adorable and exquisite. Her head was adorned with light blue, wavy hair tied into twin ponytails at her back, large and profound eyes, cherry-like red lips, and a flawless, crystal-clear face, giving her an air of lightness and vivacity.
And the woman's figure was so contradictory; she wore a pale blue dress, with a prideful front that seemed so towering, it felt like soup might drip on it. Likewise, her figure was perfect, with well-defined curves presenting a perfect silhouette. Though not very tall or voluptuous, she was absolutely stunning!
"Elder Li Ji, are you all right?" Luo Tianyong rushed over and helped Li Ji to her feet.
Chu Qin was slightly taken aback; the person before him was none other than the enigmatic visitor he had been searching for, Elder Li Ji of the Starry Sky Domain.
"I nearly died from that fall!" Li Ji held her backside and looked at Luo Tianyong with a pitiful expression, then glanced at Chu Qin, "Do you even know how to treat a lady gently?"
"Elder Li Ji, Young Master Chu didn't mean any harm. Who could have expected your sudden arrival here? Young Master Chu must have thought you were one of the Karura Heaven's people," Luo Tianyong quickly interjected on behalf of Chu Qin.
"Ah? Tian Yong, is this the gentle, elegant, brave, and peerless master of Divine Power, Young Master Chu, that you mentioned in your letter?" Li Ji looked at Chu Qin with a slight shock.
"How so, do I not look the part?" Upon hearing Luo Tianyong's high praise of him, Chu Qin gave Li Ji a leisurely smile.
"Indeed, you're very handsome, far more so than any man I've met," Li Ji replied. "But I can't see the 'gentle and elegant' part."
"Sorry for the offense. What can I do when you don't take the beaten path?" Chu Qin smiled. When it came to beautiful women, Chu Qin always had plenty of forbearance and gentlemanly grace, especially since he needed Li Ji's help.
"That's more like it." Li Ji seemed not to mind it much and smiled as she nodded.
"Speaking of which, Li Ji, what brings you to Tianyong Valley all of a sudden, with not even a word of warning?" Luo Tianyong inquired.
"This time, I too wanted to meet this so-called most beautiful man of the Infinite Heavens," Li Ji looked at Chu Qin and said, "You indeed possess overwhelming divine powers. If I'm not mistaken, you should at least have the strength of the Saint Sovereign Third Layer, right?"
"And the second reason?" Chu Qin did not answer Li Ji but continued to ask.
"The second," Li Ji's face changed slightly as she looked toward Luo Tianyong. "Tian Yong, you mentioned in your letter that the forces of Karura Heaven are about to launch a major assault on Tian Yong City."
"Yes," Luo Tianyong nodded, "Li Ji, I've already told you, it's very dangerous for you to come here."
"What's there to fear?" Li Ji replied, "It's me who knows the location of the World Magic Tree. In other words, Karura Heaven is targeting me. How could I possibly let you face this alone? Don't worry, if Tian Yong City falls, one of the corpses will definitely be mine."
Hearing this, Chu Qin nodded slightly. This Li Ji was indeed a person of deep affection and loyalty, which he admired.
"Li Ji, what are you talking about," Luo Tianyong responded, "Don't worry, with Young Master Chu here, nothing will happen to us."
"Exactly," Chu Qin followed up, cutting to the main point, "Li Ji, do you truly know the location of the World Magic Tree?"
"Yes!" Li Ji nodded, "Young Master Chu..."
"Just call me Chu Qin," Chu Qin said with a smile.
"Chu Qin, Tian Yong mentioned you have been looking for me; are you also seeking the World Magic Tree?" asked Li Ji.
"Actually, I have other matters to discuss with you, but the pressing issue is indeed to find the World Magic Tree," Chu Qin nodded, "If you know, then please tell me the location of the World Magic Tree."
"I can't!" Li Ji shook her head.
"You can't?" Chu Qin asked, slightly puzzled.
"Yes!" Li Ji nodded, "The location of the World Magic Tree, I have spent a great deal of effort to obtain. I can't just give it to you so easily, unless..."
"Unless what?" Chu Qin asked with a smile.
"Unless you can truly crush Karura Heaven and lift the threat looming over Tian Yong City and the Starry Sky Domain," Li Ji said, "Actually, Chu Qin, although I've deduced the location of the World Magic Tree, that place is extremely dangerous. If you don't have the strength to defeat Karura Heaven, even if you knew the location, you wouldn't be able to reach the World Tree."
"Oh, such a dangerous place, where is it?" Chu Qin asked with interest.
"I can't tell you for now," Li Ji responded, "but what I can tell you is that you must first pass through Devil's City."
"Devil's City!"
Chu Qin and Luo Tianyong both exclaimed in surprise, with the latter's brows furrowing, "You mean the Devil's City, one of the most evil forbidden lands of the Infinite Heavens?"
"Correct, Devil's City is the domain of Devil Xie, one of the Twenty-Four Devil Ancestors of the Demonic Path. The World Magic Tree, hidden here, has managed to avoid the pursuit of the Outer Heavenly Lord. Devil's City is extremely treacherous, and without sufficient strength, going there is tantamount to throwing your life away. This is also the reason why, even though I know the whereabouts of the World Magic Tree, I have not sought to find it. Of course, Devil's City is extremely vast, and the true location of the World Magic Tree is known only to me."