My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 218 Could it be... that all of this was part of Senior Brother's plan?
"Big Brother!"

"I, Dong Changsheng, have low cultivation and shallow understanding. More importantly, I was just awakened by you, and my state of mind is still unstable!"

"I can't go down!"

"Because if I go down there, I'll be stealing the opportunities from my junior brothers and sisters! I'll be letting down those slaps you gave me!"

"So, Senior Brother!" he cried, tears streaming down his face, "Please grant my request! Let me stay here. I'm willing to cheer them on and boost their morale!"

"Please... lead everyone down to seize the extraordinary opportunity that rightfully belongs to the strong!"

Su Ling'er was startled upon hearing this.

Senior Brother Dong, this mossy path doesn't look like a respectable place. Who knows, it might be a bottomless abyss or some monster's lair below!

Is it really okay for him to lead the way like this?!

Lin Qingfeng looked at him and nodded with satisfaction.

Since it's the place that this "lucky" son of his is leading us to, there's no doubt that there must be some kind of opportunity behind it!

But let him do the arduous task of scouting, which causes him to lose health.

"I approve of the location you chose!" Lin Qingfeng praised.

"However, how could you possibly give up this opportunity to be at the forefront to your senior brothers and sisters?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Changsheng immediately straightened his chest, his face filled with the tragic sorrow of being misunderstood.

"Senior Brother! You're wrong again!"

"You can't think like that! The key point of this matter isn't about who can take the lead!"

"The key question is, who is suffering the most for this team!"

He pointed to the bottomless path, then to his heart.

"Going down to scout ahead, facing those visible dangers, is certainly arduous, but it's also a kind of glory! A kind of exhilaration!"

"And what about me?!"

His voice suddenly rose, filled with grievance.

"I am staying here, seemingly safe, but in reality, I am enduring mental torment that all of you combined cannot match!"

I have to worry about your safety, pray for your every step, and bear the consequences of the entire team collapsing if you fail!

This kind of pressure, this kind of pain, who among you can understand?!

"As the eyes and brain of the team, my most important responsibility is not to use my hands and feet to explore the way, but to use my heart and spirit to bear this heaviest burden!"

"I give you the glory of charging into battle, and keep this most painful and agonizing responsibility for myself!"

"Senior Brother, this is true strategic thinking! This is the path to success I've paved for you and for everyone!"

"Well said." Lin Qingfeng nodded after listening, and then he flicked his wrist.

"But, I refuse!"

The reins tightened instantly!
"Snapped!"

A crisp crack of the whip rang out.

The immense force struck, and before Dong Changsheng could even fully elaborate on his grand theory, he was flung away at lightning speed.

Then he fell onto the mossy path.

"what--!"

The piercing screams echoed through the valley.

Su Ling'er and Wang Xiedi were both taken aback.

No, so... this is what's called optimal resource allocation?
Is this the correct configuration?

Are you going to throw your eyes out first to scout the way?
That's too cruel! That's too direct!
This devil doesn't reason with you at all; if he can't win an argument, he'll just attack!

Brother Dong is probably in grave danger this time!
Watching Dong Changsheng's departing figure, Li Chunfeng couldn't help but sigh:
"Fellow Daoist Dong is leading the charge for us, oh dear, this is a good thing!"

"boom!"

Dong Changsheng fell onto the vines on the cliff face. Before he could regain his balance, the seemingly ordinary vines around him suddenly came to life!
They kept twisting and writhing, instantly binding him tightly!
【Soul-Devouring Vines】!
The vines grew countless barbs that pierced Dong Changsheng's body, attempting to frantically drain his life force.

"Help...help me!" Dong Changsheng cried out in terror.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the secret realm.

In a swamp, another player team from the Guixi Sect was cautiously advancing.

"Watch your step! Don't step on those bubbly spots!"

The acting team leader, "Ximen Chuideng," reminded everyone in the team chat.

A novice crafting player was looking down at the herbs, unaware of the vines growing at his feet.

Suddenly, several vines sprang out from the muddy water and dragged him down instantly!
"Ah! Help me!"

Before he could even react, he was enveloped by dozens of soul-devouring vines, becoming a giant green cocoon.

Ximen Chuideng sighed. "No, I already told you the Guixi Secret Realm was about to open, and that your level was too low, so you might get into trouble. But you didn't even bother to level up! You've missed out!"

"You're too fragile, I can't save you. Dying a little will teach you a lesson! Anyway, you're a low level, so you'll only lose a little experience."

"Remember to come back here after you respawn!"

The novice player's health bar was instantly emptied, a bloody light appeared where he was, and he died and returned to the giant tree spawn point.

……

On the other side, in a dark cave.

"We've struck it rich, guys! This place is full of glowing mushrooms! But after testing, it's still a question mark!"

"It might be something good!"

The player shouted excitedly and reached out to pick the biggest one.

"Don't touch it! We're leaving first, then you can touch it—bang!"

Someone in the team tried to stop them, but it was too late.

The moment the player touched the mushroom, all the mushrooms in the cave lit up with a dangerous red light.

"Boom--!"

The series of explosions instantly engulfed the entire squad, and the flames illuminated their speechless faces.

The downsides of having too many people are definitely showing...

Sigh... I have to start all over again.

……

The perspective returns to the present.

Just as Dong Changsheng shouted, a loose rock above his head lost its balance due to the shock of his earlier impact.

The rock actually broke apart and then crashed downwards!
Finished!

Despair filled Dong Changsheng's eyes.

However, the boulder's trajectory deviated slightly, and it didn't hit him directly, but instead struck the roots of the soul-devouring vines that were wrapped around him!
"boom!"

After the loud crash, the vine roots were smashed to pieces, and sap splattered everywhere.

The vines that were entwining Dong Changsheng instantly lost their strength and drooped down.

The rock also revealed its eerie glow due to the impact.

It seems that the boulder that saved Dong Changsheng's life is not ordinary.

Dong Changsheng broke free from his restraints, panting heavily, marveling at how he had miraculously escaped with his life.

The players on the cliff top were also taken aback by what they saw.

【Guixi Secret Realm Channel (Team)】

[Shi Gandang]: Holy crap! This NPC is so useful!

[Lu Wu]: Look at the broken ends of those vines! They're still oozing green sap! This is definitely excellent material for alchemy! Don't waste it!

[Sacrifice]: That fallen stone doesn't seem to be an ordinary item either; a treasure-hunting machine is a treasure-hunting machine after all!
Lin Qingfeng repeated these steps to confirm that the traps below had been cleared by Dong Changsheng. He then finally gave instructions to the players in the team channel.

【Guixi Secret Realm Channel (Team)】

[Lin Qingfeng]: Everyone! Bring back all the remains of those vines, and loot that stone and all the glowing things that saved Dong Changsheng!

[Lin Qingfeng]: Remember, keep everything in your pocket, and don't let anything slip by!

At the command, the players on the cliff top instantly erupted in excitement.

They took out various tools and slid down the cliff face.

In the blink of an eye, the once perilous cliff was transformed into a collection site.

Wherever the players went, nothing grew.

Su Ling'er stood on the cliff top, staring blankly at everything that was happening.

After Senior Brother Dong scouted the way, you finally went down?

But his cultivation is much weaker than yours, and he was able to dodge it. Are you afraid that something will happen to you?
And how come Senior Brother Dong always manages to turn bad luck into good?

what 's wrong?
It's impossible to be this lucky every time, right?

Could it be that the senior brother secretly did something?
Why did the senior brother throw him down to scout ahead each time, and then secretly rescue him?

Although she couldn't understand it, she was deeply shocked!

Looking at Lin Qingfeng's calm face, a thought arose in her mind.

Could it be... that all of this was part of Senior Brother's plan?
……

Dong Changsheng, who was lying on the ground foaming at the mouth, stared blankly at his fellow disciples.

Their faces beamed with the joy of a bountiful harvest, but all of this was built upon his near-death experience!

(End of this chapter)