Miss Witch is broke again.

It was clear that Yun Yin's gaze was fixed on Su Li, but she didn't immediately speak to Su Li. Instead, she asked Qin Yaoyue in an extremely serious tone:

"What happened before? I strongly suspect there's something wrong with this alternate dimension, especially that Ya Xia Kong, how did she suddenly become a great witch?"

Yes, after the investigation by the Balance Team, they discovered that although these alternate dimensions appeared in a strange way, only the Tree Realm had a large influx of alchemical bombs.

Furthermore, Ji Ziyu discovered that the mastermind behind it all was Ya Xiakong from Wan Chenshan. This witch was a smuggling boss who committed crimes on various sky islands and had long been on the radar of the law enforcement witch.

However, Ya Xia Kong is not the Great Witch, but merely a smuggler, and most of the indigenous tribes harmed are not the witch's vassals, so her crimes are not very serious.

However, they were surprised to find as soon as they arrived that Ya Xia Kong was already a great witch, and the state of the Tree Domain was not much different from its own collapse.

If Qin Yaoyue hadn't heard Seravina's complaints and had some understanding of the dragon girl's personality, she would definitely have been seething with anger, given Yun Yin's manner of speaking.

However, given that Yun Yin's arrival made Ya Xia Kong back down, Qin Yaoyue held back and maintained a friendly attitude.

Qin Yaoyue briefly recounted what had happened, which made Yun Yin frown. Sacrificing most of the alternate dimension to become a great witch was something witches would only do a long time ago.

Nowadays, witches no longer do such dirty work, not because witches are kind-hearted, but because it is too inefficient and extremely wasteful of resources.

The witch employs cruel and effective methods of exploitation in the vast conquered worlds, making the native races grateful to her and sustainably exploiting them to the point of exhaustion.

For example, Ya Xia Kong's actions seemed like a complete waste to those wealthy witches. What a wonderful alternate dimension! It even gave birth to six Trees of Life; it was practically a blessed land.

At this moment, Qin Yaoyue suddenly realized that Ya Xiakong had not only swept away the most precious Tree of Life in the entire alternate dimension, but also revealed his true form as a witch and directly unleashed a world-destroying lava attack.

Now, most of the Tree Realm has become a barren wasteland, and due to the collapse of the Tree of Life, the entire Tree Realm is trembling slightly.

It is foreseeable that this alternate dimension will not exist for very long.

If Qin Yaoyue were to further develop this alternate dimension, she would have to continuously invest resources into it, which would be a bottomless pit. Not to mention the connections and funds Qin Yaoyue expended to acquire the development rights to this alternate dimension.

When Qin Yaoyue realized what had happened, her eyes immediately turned red. She should have fought Ya Xiakong back then!

In the end, Shana stopped her. This trip to the Tree Realm wasn't without its rewards; at least they managed to retrieve a Tree of Life, so it wasn't a complete loss.

After understanding the general situation, Yun Yin didn't say much. She was just a witch, not a formidable opponent for the Witch Organization.

Moreover, for Yin Xiaolongnu, only top-tier witches or even great beings are worthy of being her pursuers.

However, what interests her most right now is Su Li, and she can now sense the surging magical energy within Su Li's body.

In other words, Su Li is already a true witch. Moreover, based on her perception of magical power, the boundaries of a great witch are already quite blurred for Su Li.

Now, it's Su Li's turn to fulfill her promise to her.

However, Yun Yin could see that what Su Li and her group needed to do most was rest. So, just as she was about to have Milna open the spatial gate again, she heard Su Li cry out in fear:

"Undine, what's wrong?"

Yun Yin looked over and saw Su Li quickly run to the side of an elven girl, her beautiful face full of worry.

The oppressive atmosphere emanating from Ya Xia Kong had been so intense that they had overlooked Undine's condition. Now, the elven girl's face was extremely pale, and her delicate, flower-like complexion was withering away like autumn leaves.

Shana, skilled in healing magic, quickly stepped forward and used her magic to check on the elf girl's physical condition.

Then Shana shook her head at Su Li, and said to Su Li in her heart:

"That sacrificial array was designed to absorb the maximum amount of life force, so your friend was also forcibly drained. Her current condition is like a candle burning to its end, so..."

After Su Li understood what it meant, her face turned pale.

Although they haven't known each other for long, Su Li already considers Undine a true friend.

Yes, the sacrificial ceremony held in Yashakong originally covered the entire natural garden.

Undine was originally one of them, but she had magical talent and was concerned about Su Li's life or death, so she persisted until now.

Now that Su Li is safe, coupled with the destruction of the entire Allai tribe, even the elves' homeland, the Tree Realm, has been mostly reduced to ashes.

Shana considers it a miracle that Undine has managed to hold on this long!

Even though Undine's life was coming to an end, she was still comforting Su Li:

"Don't be sad, Su Li. My tribe and homeland have long since disappeared. For me, it's just a relief. Only in this way can I go back to see my people and relatives."

As she spoke, Undine's breathing grew weaker and weaker, but she wanted to reach out and touch Su Li's face, though her weak hands were unable to lift.

Su Li quickly grabbed her hands and pressed her face tightly against Undine's palms, crying so hard she could hardly breathe.

With her last ounce of strength, Undine wiped away Su Li's tears with her fingers and said:

"Su Li, if only I had met you sooner!"

For Undine, Su Li suddenly shone a ray of hope into her previously dark and gloomy world. During that brief time together, it was the first time Undine had ever smiled happily.

Yun Yin remained silent, for she had once felt the same way Su Li was experiencing. Her father's and mother's families had also perished in the Sea Dragon Abyss in the same manner.

Although great witches have infinite lifespans, their souls will eventually decay.

As time goes by, it's hard for any great witch to maintain her existence indefinitely. At that point, she'll either be reborn or rise from the ashes once more.

Alternatively, one can choose to return to eternal silence, slumbering in His Majesty's eternal heaven until the day of the end.

The witch is immortal, she just keeps reincarnating!

Moreover, Undine is just an elf, not even a witch, and such a state of depleted life force cannot be compensated for by magic.

Shana could only shake her head at this point; this was a problem that magic couldn't solve. Only a miracle like life itself could offer a sliver of hope.

However, Qin Yaoyue thought of the only remaining Tree of Life, and couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Is she really going to use this incredibly valuable artifact to save a complete stranger, elf? If so, her investment in this alternate dimension will result in a negative return, a complete waste of time.

However, seeing Su Li's tear-streaked face, Qin Yaoyue could only step forward and say:

"Li-mei, Li-mei, don't cry! Sister Yao-yue has a way to save her!"

Su Li looked up in surprise, only to see Qin Yaoyue take out a verdant tree heart. Then, something astonishing happened. The entire tree heart was absorbed by the dying elf girl, as if the tree heart was actively merging into Undine's body.

The verdant heartwood filled Undine's empty life force, thus filling her body with vitality once again.

Even a witch would find this back and forth unpleasant, let alone an elf.

After checking again, Shana smiled at Su Li.

Su Li understood that Undine needed to go into a deep sleep to absorb the power of the Tree of Life, and it was clear that the elven girl had an extremely high affinity for magic.

Qin Yaoyue, however, had an expression that said her efforts hadn't been in vain, and said:

"Hey, Li-mei, your friend seems to have quite a bit of magical talent. Maybe she can become a witch too."