Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"I'll make the arrangements. Let's go over there first."

Yan gently lifted the right hand that was clasped with Lieyan's, and then the two continued on their way. However, even the longest road has an end. After another hour, their journey came to an end.

A vast forest appeared ahead, and the official road bypassed the forest, turning towards a town in another direction.

Yan and the Flame Queen arrived at the forest. The green before them gave them an extraordinary feeling; it was a breathtaking sight. It was an extremely vibrant green, full of surging vitality.

Even before entering the forest, the overwhelming sense of life makes one want to close their eyes and take a deep breath, becoming so engrossed that they cannot help but be captivated by it.

Chapter 164 How to Sleep

The Forest of Life is the third largest forest on the Five Elements Continent, and also the forest with the most diverse plant life. Its rulers are neither humans nor magical beasts, but a unique race called the Forest Spirits.

There are also magical beasts in the Forest of Life, but there aren't many of them. It's very suitable for various weak and gentle creatures to live in, so this forest is full of surging vitality.

Legends of the Ten Famous Wines have been passed down throughout the Five Elements Continent. The Forest Demon Clan, who live in the Forest of Life, is the one who can brew one of the Ten Famous Wines, the Source of Life Wine. This wine is said to prolong life and is extremely precious, with a price that is not available to the market.

Lieyan and Yan entered the Forest of Life hand in hand. Once under the shade of the trees, the previously high temperature dropped noticeably. The moist and fresh air of the forest was invigorating, and a vibrant life force surged forth from all directions.

Lieyan leaned gently against Yan and said softly, "After staying in the inner world for so long, it's good to come out and feel some life force."

In the Five Elements theory, wood generates fire. In the forest, our fire attribute benefits second only to the wood attribute. Spending time in the forest is beneficial for cultivation, especially in a vibrant, life-filled forest like this.

"Ah."

Yan nodded in agreement. He did indeed feel much more comfortable in this vibrant forest. And unlike the Star Dou Forest in Douluo Continent, he felt significantly safer in this Forest of Life. And this sense of security came from the goddess he was embracing beside him.

The Star Dou Great Forest is, after all, the stronghold of soul beasts. Although he has a good relationship with Xiao Wu and the others, he can't guarantee his absolute safety. But in the Forest of Life, or even the entire Five Elements Continent, as long as he's with Lie Yan, he doesn't need to worry about his safety.

Yan and the beautiful woman beside him spoke softly, “I’ve heard that this Forest of Life has always been the territory of the Forest Demons. There are no powerful magical beasts here, and it’s rich in fruits and some rare plants, but the most precious thing is the Source of Life that only the Forest Demons can brew. Since we’re here, we can also try the local specialties.”

"Okay, whatever you say."

Lieyan lifted her veil, revealing her stunningly beautiful face, and smiled at Yan. Her gentle and submissive demeanor was truly captivating.

Deep within the Forest of Life, in a grove of trees bearing pale purple fruits, Yan picked a fruit, tasted it, and then picked another of the same kind for Lieyan. "The wild fruits here don't seem to have undergone any special cultivation, but they taste so sweet and have a very good texture."

"Hmm, it tastes very sweet."

Lieyan lifted the veil covering his face, brought the fruit to his lips, took a small bite, chewed and savored it for a while, and then nodded.

Yan's gaze suddenly shifted, locking onto a green shadow in the distance. "Huh! Is that a forest spirit? This is the first time I've ever seen a humanoid intelligent being other than humans."

Following his gaze, Lieyan saw several figures watching them warily in the woods not far away. They were all emerald green and looked at least seven or eight parts similar to humans.

Overall, they are thinner than humans, with longer limbs, somewhat pointed heads, and no hair. They are quite different from the humans on the Five Elements Continent and should not belong to a branch of the human race.

"The forest demons are quite friendly."

Yan noticed that the forest spirits in the distance seemed to have also discovered their presence. At first, they were a bit wary, but seeing that they were just playing and enjoying some wild fruits, they gradually lowered their guard. Some of them even waved to them from afar.

Blazing Flame pointed in the direction where the forest spirits had disappeared. "I think they went in that direction before. The life force there seems to be very strong. Let's go take a look."

Yan nodded and continued deeper into the Forest of Life with Lieyan, where all sorts of exotic flowers and rare herbs appeared before their eyes.

This deep forest seemed to have been specially tended by the forest spirits; in the dense forest, all kinds of plants grew in an orderly manner, with lush branches and leaves.

Some fruits that can be seen in the outside world are much larger here, and are full of a vitality that cannot be found outside.

"Blazing Flame, look, there's a small river over there."

After walking for a while, Yan heard the sound of gurgling water. After walking a few more steps, he found a stream flowing through the mountains and forests. The water was clear and without any impurities. The mist he smelled also carried the fragrance of fresh grass.

"This must be the tribe inhabited by the forest spirits; they seem to live in the trees."

Suddenly, Lieyan pointed to the large trees on both sides of the stream. Yan looked in the direction she pointed and saw that the trees were surrounded by vines, blocking out the sun. Only a few rays of sunlight could penetrate the branches and vines to fall on the ground.

"These must be treehouses based on vines; the structure is quite ingenious."

Yan also noticed that the trees here were very strange. The trunks were not very tall, but the branches were extremely dense. Through the gaps between the vines, it seemed that there were figures moving inside. These giant trees must have been modified by the forest demons, making them exceptionally spacious and suitable for living.

The moist and fresh air, carrying a rich fragrance of plants and the breath of life, brings an indescribable sense of pleasure. Without a doubt, this is an excellent place for health and wellness.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..."

Just as the two of them were talking, a series of whistling sounds came from the surrounding bushes, and figures emerged from the bushes, observing the two of them warily.

More and more forest elves gathered around, and a forest elf who looked quite young and strong stepped forward, surrounded by many forest elf warriors. "Gentlemen, my name is Tam, and I am the priest of our tribe. May I ask what brings you to our tribe?"

"Priest Tam, hello. My name is Yan."

Yan bowed slightly to Tam, then took Lieyan's hand and introduced her to him, saying, "This is my wife, Lieyan. We are traveling in the Forest of Life. I wonder if we would have the honor of visiting your tribe?"

Priest Tam smiled slightly at them, "You have no blood on you, and you have not harmed the creatures of the Forest of Life. We can be friends."

"I am honored to be a friend of the Forest Fairy."

Yan nodded and smiled. Tam waved slightly, and the horde of forest spirits gathered behind them dispersed one after another, except for a group of children who stared at them from afar, their innocent eyes full of curiosity.

"Gentlemen, my name is Lem. Please come with me."

A young forest spirit warrior came to the two and led the way, quickly climbing up a large tree. Yan, holding Lieyan's hand, leaped up and squeezed through a gap into the tree canopy.

The interior of the enormous tree was surprisingly large, with an oval-shaped space entirely composed of vines as thick as an arm and robust branches. Not only was the air inside the treehouse fresher, but the vitality was also more abundant than outside.

Inside the treehouse of the forest spirit, the furnishings were very simple, with only a bed made of a huge banana leaf. Lem gestured for them to rest, "Please rest, guests. I'll go get some fruit to treat you."

Yan stood up and nodded slightly to him, "Thank you."

Lie Yan was unusually cheerful and excited. He took off his straw hat, jumped lightly on the treehouse, and said with a smile, "The outside world is still the best. It is full of wonders everywhere. This treehouse is actually naturally formed. The power of creation in chaos is truly amazing."

At this moment, she was like a curious young girl who had seen a strange world, and there was no trace of the majesty of the ruler of the inner world.

Seeing Lieyan's smile, Yan also smiled, walked over, took her small hand, and said softly, "If you like, we can stay here for a while longer."

"Ah."

Lieyan nodded, then took Yan's hand and walked on one leg like a beginner, leaning most of her weight on Yan, and playfully walked to the bedside.

"Hehe... How interesting..."

Flame seemed to have tired of playing, so it jumped down and lay down on the thick banana leaf bed, put its hands behind its head, and looked at the top of the treetop. "It's really comfortable here. The life of the forest spirits is simple and pure, much like my life in the inner world."

But everything here is far more abundant than in the inner Earth. After coming out with you, I never want to go back to the inner Earth.

The last time I came to the outside world, I just wandered around by myself and saw many things I didn't understand, as well as some of the deceit and treachery in the human world.

This trip with you, with you by my side, feels completely different. Everything I see is so vibrant and captivating. Yan, I should thank you; I'm so happy right now.

"Blazing Flame, I should be thanking you. Thank you for allowing me to stay on the Five Elements Continent for so long, and thank you for coming out with me and getting to know everything about the Five Elements Continent."

Yan smiled and said, then walked to the bedside, squatted down, took Lieyan's leg, and personally took off her shoes. The goddess's little feet naturally had no odor, and even had a faint fragrance.

Holding that delicate little foot in his hand, Yan couldn't resist teasing it. He tickled the sole of Lieyan's foot, and the latter immediately reacted, its instep tensing up instantly.

"Xiao Yan".

Flame called his name softly, with a hint of embarrassment and coquettishness.

Just as Yan was about to go even further, he heard some movement behind him. He turned around and saw Lem climbing up carrying a small wicker basket.

"Two guests, these are fruits cultivated by our tribe."

Lem walked over, put down the small basket, took out a leaf the size of a plate and laid it on a small table, then took out more than ten kinds of fruit from the small basket and placed them on the leaf.

The fruits were still glistening with water droplets, clearly freshly picked, washed, and delivered. Of the dozen or so fruits, not a single one was the same; they represented a variety of different kinds.

Crystal clear like a ruby, milky white and oval like a boiled egg, and some even have a bluish-green hue, with an intoxicating translucency, as clear and lustrous as jade.

These fruits hardly resemble food; they are more like rare treasures. Their rich fragrance and vibrant life force are truly delightful.

“Brother Lem, I think you forest elves probably don’t need gold coins or anything like that, but you should be able to use these cloths.”

Yan took out a roll of floral cloth from his soul tool and smiled at Lem, saying, "We plan to stay in this Forest of Life for a while, and we may need to trouble you a lot. Consider this our exchange."

"Thank you, sir."

Lem chuckled sheepishly, then introduced, “My two benefactors, you can try these fruits. They are specialties of our Forest of Life. They will rot a day after being picked because they lack the protection of a strong life force. You can’t get them outside the Forest of Life.”

"Thank you."

Yan nodded to Lem, then chatted with the obviously taciturn forest spirit for a while before seeing the troublemaker off and resuming his private time with Lieyan.

"Xiao Yan, try this, it tastes great."

When Yan walked over and sat down on the banana leaf bed, Lie Yan was sipping a jade-like fruit. When she saw him sit down next to her, she leaned over and shared the fruit with Yan using her fair little hand.

Yan lowered his head slightly and saw a small notch on the jade-like fruit, where Lieyan had just taken a bite.

"If you like it, you can have it, but let me feed you."

Yan suddenly chuckled mischievously, opened his mouth and put the whole fruit, including Yan's fingers, into his mouth. He deliberately licked his slender, white fingers. Lieyan froze on the spot, a blush rising on his neck.

Yan released Lieyan's fingers, chewed a couple of times, and found the fruit to be quite delicious, so of course he wanted to share it with the goddess.

While Lieyan was still in a daze, he moved closer, wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her into his embrace. He then set his sights on her luscious red lips and began the indescribable act of feeding her.

"Woooo..."

Flame offered a tiny, quiet resistance, then wrapped her arms around his neck, refusing to let go, and their breathing became slightly rapid.

Inside the tranquil treehouse, the feeding process continued repeatedly, and in no time, all the dozen or so fruits were gone. Although it was Yan who was feeding Lieyan, most of them ended up in Yan's stomach.

However, this guy was such a waste of resources, like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit—he didn't taste anything at all. His mind was completely focused on the fiery red lips and pearly teeth of the woman. Hmm, and that nimble little red carp too; they'll need to be properly trained next time.

As Yan pondered this, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the window. At that moment, Lie Yan also snapped out of his dazed state.

Her gaze unconsciously followed Yan's line of sight, looking out the window. They had probably been too engrossed in their conversation to notice the time; it was now pitch black outside, with only the faint twinkling of stars visible.

"Xiao Yan, it's getting late, we should rest. How are we going to sleep tonight?"

Lieyan asked softly, a charming blush even rising on her pretty face. If Yan didn't know this goddess's personality, she would have thought she was hinting at something.

Chapter 165 A Kiss of Flames

Inside the treehouse of the Forest Demon Clan in the Forest of Life on the Five Elements Continent. The treehouse glows with a faint, emerald-green light at night, hazy yet carrying a hint of ambiguity.

On a bed made of banana leaves in a corner of the treehouse, Yan, like a beast poised to pounce, roamed aggressively over the Flame Queen.

After saying those words, Lieyan realized her mistake, lowered her head, and dared not meet his gaze, a beautiful blush rising on her pretty face.

"Blazing Flames".

Yan gazed at her slightly shy expression, and felt a rush of heat to his nose, almost causing him to spit out blood. It wasn't that his resistance was weak; any man in his shoes would likely have fared no better. He couldn't help but lean closer, a suppressed growl escaping his throat.