Chapter 378: Chapter 378: In Front of Me, All Things Must Submit (3rd Update)
Among them, a part was targeting Xue An.
Stukely also harbored immense hatred for Xue An.
If not for him, there wouldn’t have been so many complications.
After killing them all and seizing the heart of the tree to gain its divine status, he would become the true Druid God!
No!
He should say the God of Nature.
With that thought, a smug smile appeared on the corner of Stukely’s mouth.
But the next second, his smile froze.
For the surging vines had suddenly all stopped in mid-air.
And then, as if encountering the absolute monarch, they all prostrated on the ground, turning into withered branches.
“What… What’s going on?” Stukely could hardly believe his eyes and exclaimed in alarm.
Xue An, however, stepped on the withered branches and approached slowly, stating indifferently, “You control nature, believing yourself invincible, but you don’t know that in front of me, all things must submit!”
After speaking, Xue An flicked a finger.
Boom.
Stukely felt a vast and mighty force coming at him, and in terror, he immediately wrapped himself with layers of vines.
But it was futile.
The force from that single flick shattered all the vines wrapped around him.
“No!” Stukely shouted, his body turning into a streak of light, trying to flee.
Countless vines had, however, turned against their master and firmly trapped him in mid-air.
Xue An said indifferently, “Now it’s up to you, whether to devour or to spare, the judgment is yours to make!”
“Yes!” a faint sigh resonated within the hearts of everyone present.
Stukely shouted in utmost fear, “Great Mother Goddess, I realize my mistake, please spare me!”
“Druid, your heart of nature has become clouded. You should know, nature is not just about survival of the fittest, but is full of beauty and vitality! You and I both originate from nature, so return to me now!”
As the words were spoken, countless vines engulfed Stukely.
After a scream, the vines dispersed, and Stukely was no longer present in mid-air; the only thing left was his gold-stitched robe.
Luna, along with all the elves present, watched in a daze.
The Mother Goddess had always been an extremely benevolent being.
Yet, unexpectedly, she had taken a life this time.
But Xue An smiled slightly, “Very well, at least you’ve learned to resist! Then let me help you one more time!”
Then he turned to Luna, “Please call my wife back!”
Luna nodded blankly, and Yifuro immediately said, “I will fetch her!”
Soon, An Yan returned.
Youna and the others heard the news and rushed over as well.
Xue An took a few Jade Marrow Spirit Stones from the Mustard Seed Ring An Yan was wearing.
Upon seeing these items, the Mother Goddess’s voice rose in surprise.
“You… you actually have this?”
Xue An smiled and remained silent, then arranged several Spirit Stones and gently drew an Array.
Then with a wave of his hand,
a dazzling white light shot into the sky.
Abundant Spiritual Energy directly entered the tree.
The entire tree, like a giant stretching out after waking from slumber, shook slightly, and issued a creaking sound.
After that, all the elves felt their strength gradually returning.
The whole Elf Sanctuary also slowly returned to its original state, with abundant Spiritual Energy slowly returning.
This phenomenon naturally led to countless joyful shouts.
And then, a vine stretched out from the wall of the Council Hall, ending in a flower bud.
The bud swayed a few times, then suddenly bloomed.
Within the center of the flower, a stunningly beautiful woman draped in a green robe floated.
Her features were somewhat blurry, but she radiated a powerful Force of Nature.
All the elves, thrilled, knelt down, “Great Mother Goddess!”
The woman who appeared was the tree spirit of this giant tree.
She landed gracefully upon the ground, then offered Xue An a light bow.
“Thank you, my lord, for lending your aid,”
All the elves also bowed in unison to Xue An, “Thank you, my lord!”
This scene surprised Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian, as well as Isabella, who had arrived late.
“Daddy, what’s going on?” the two little girls asked curiously.
Xue An smiled, but before he could speak,
The woman softly chanted an Elvish Incantation, and a very soft Divine Power enveloped Xue Xiang and Xue Nian.
Xue An was slightly startled, then chuckled lightly, “That was very kind of you!”
“It is my duty!” said the tree spirit respectfully.
Luna then said in a trembling voice, “The protection of the Goddess of Nature?”
Indeed, the Divine Power that had just enveloped Xue Xiang and Xue Nian was an ultimate protection bestowed by the Mother Goddess.
As long as the Mother Goddess existed, she would unconditionally shield Xue Xiang and Xue Nian from attacks.
Frankly, it was also to repay Xue An for his kindness.
At this time, Xue An said indifferently, “This Spirit Stone Array can only solve your immediate problems, but the root cause lies with your Spiritual Root.”
The tree spirit gave a bitter smile, “My lord is correct, my Spiritual Root had always been planted within a secret realm, but for some reason, it was suddenly severed by someone, nearly leading to my death.”
“A secret realm? What secret realm?” asked Xue An.
“I am not very clear about it, but that secret realm is very vast and rich in Spiritual Energy, and most creatures living there belong to the Demon Race!”
Xue An’s interest was piqued, “A Demon Race’s secret realm?”
“Yes, my lord!”
“This is indeed interesting. Can this secret realm still be found?”
The tree spirit shook her head, “After my Spiritual Root was destroyed, I tried to find it again, but to no avail. Only a faint connection remains, which means the secret realm is still on Earth, but alas, it cannot be found anymore.”
Xue An nodded noncommittally.
That night, the Xue An family stayed within the Elf Sanctuary.
The return of the Mother Goddess made all the elves ecstatic.
As a result, they held a very grand bonfire party.
Xue An, as the most honored guest, was seated at the head of the table.
When it came time to eat, Xue An suddenly realized why Isabella and Youna were willing to risk so much to go out into the world to eat.
Because the food in the Elf Sanctuary was simply unpalatable.
Although there were various small animals everywhere within the sanctuary, naturally inclined elves, of course, refused to kill them.
So they could only eat the fruit that the trees bore.
At first bite, the fruit seemed alright, but after a few mouthfuls, it tasted bland and flavorless.
For Xue An and others accustomed to the food from outside, it was somewhat hard to swallow.
However, the wine here was quite good.
It was made from purely natural wild fruits, mixed with tree sap, refreshing and sweet to the taste, and even children could sip a few mouthfuls.
An Yan absolutely loved this flavor and drank cup after cup without end.
Seeing her drink like this, many elves covered their mouths and giggled.
An Yan was also puzzled, what were these elves whispering and gesturing about?
While in doubt, the fruit wine in her stomach suddenly turned into a surging intoxication.
An Yan just blinked, and then thudded to the ground, drunkardly passing out.
Xue An looked at the soundly sleeping An Yan and couldn’t help but smile wryly, then picked her up and placed her on the lounge chair beside him.
This silly girl really thought it was a soft drink? She actually drank an entire pot.
The tree spirit’s voice sounded, “My lord, this fruit wine contains the Force of Nature. After falling drunk, one only needs to sleep it off to recover fully, and it has great benefits for a young lady’s skin and health! So please do not worry about the lady’s intoxication.”
Hearing these words, Xue An was noncommittal.
But Quintina, who was sitting on the side and did not touch a drop of alcohol, immediately slapped the table, “Bring me a pot too!”
“I thought you didn’t drink?” Youna asked curiously.
“I am making an exception today!” Quintina said through gritted teeth.