readytorunbook Chapter 609 This is also your family
Chapter 609 This is also your family
What was originally thought to be a heartwarming reunion of old friends has now turned into a complicated doctor-patient dispute.
Xu Ning bent down behind her and whispered in Naxida's ear, "This can't go on like this. Perhaps your predecessor had some grudge against Him. I think it would be better if I negotiated with Him. If necessary, you can even retreat to my Dust Concealment Cave. As long as we can activate the 'Fire Seed' and heal Him, thus averting the crisis of Sumeru's destruction, then who will care about Him then..."
Nasida hesitated for a moment, then tried to persuade Apep again.
However, Appepp seemed determined, showing no gratitude whatsoever for Nasita's rescue efforts, and instead offering various sarcastic remarks.
Nasida could sense from the "fire" in her hand that Appepp's condition was extremely poor, and every moment of delay could lead to uncontrollable changes, so she had no choice but to agree to Xu Ning's negotiation request.
Xu Ning coughed lightly and stepped forward from behind Naxida.
"Sister Grass Dragon, although I don't quite understand why you hate gods and humans so much, and I don't even know how you will deal with gods and humans after you recover, in any case, getting your body back in good shape is the priority. All the risks are on our side, so you can say it's all beneficial and without any harm. Why not do it?"
Even Naxi had to admit that Xu Ning's words made a lot of sense.
Even Appepp paused, as if carefully considering Xu Ning's words.
"Who are you?"
Xu Ning smiled.
Okay, as long as they're willing to talk, that's fine. The worst kind is the silent type who never speaks. You can talk until your mouth is dry and still not know what they want.
"My name is Xu Ning, and I'm a merchant from Liyue. I've come here this time..."
Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, he felt a divine thought directly entangling the wine gourd in his hand.
"This gourd... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before... You... it's you! How dare you appear in front of me so openly?"
Xu Ning was completely baffled by this angry outburst.
No, this seems to be our first meeting. Why are you so excited?
Moreover, countless figures appeared indistinctly around them, fearlessly surrounding him and the Little Grass God.
You have nothing to say to me, right? Just start fighting?
What did I do?
Frustrated, Xu Ning dodged the desperate charge of the colorless monsters in the yellow sand and was about to retaliate when the floating fungus beast traveling with him cried out, "Excuse me, could you please not harm my family? They've already suffered enough in this state..."
Xu Ning snapped his fingers, sparks flying, and was about to set the fire on fire when he heard those words and his hand trembled, extinguishing the flames.
She kicked away the two spore-like creatures that lunged at Nasita, "No way, these are your family too?"
The planktonic fungus explained to Xu Ning with a sorrowful expression, "This is what we become after experiencing the 'apocalypse.' All our beautiful forms have been discarded, leaving only the instinct to survive and seek the energy to survive. Please have mercy; they are not inherently evil..."
Xu Ning nodded, looking at these pitiful creatures who had lost their soil and rain in the desert, and thought to himself, "Appepp, you've chosen the wrong opponent to send these guys to deal with me."
Xu Ning opened the mouth of his gourd and then drenched all the creatures that were attacking him and Naxida.
The wine used was the kind from the "Yaoguang" spring that was mixed with the energy of the World Tree. The wine, which contained powerful life force, was irresistible to these elemental creatures as soon as it came into contact with their withered bodies. They absorbed the wine into their bodies almost instantly, like sponges, without Xu Ning even having to exert any effort.
Then Nasita saw a strange phenomenon around her.
Almost all the creatures that were attacking the two seemed to be nailed to the spot. They were motionless, but strangely, their shapes and colors were gradually returning to normal.
"Alright, while they're recovering to their original forms, let's quickly find Apep's location. We need to get this straight: why are we being treated so differently from them!"
The planktonic fungus suddenly turned to face Xu Ning, "Could you give me some of that magical water? I need to grow to gain knowledge and emotions so I can remember the way home..."
Xu Ning chuckled and said, "You should have said so earlier! Why didn't you say so sooner? If you had said so earlier, I would have let you drink your fill. You were always hiding things from me."
Xu Ning also specially sprayed the wine from his "Yaoguang" pool onto the floating water mushroom beast.
While fully conscious, the floating water fungus absorbed the alcohol with all its might, and its form broke through the limits of growth in a short moment, and its entire body began to evolve.
It has grown a torso, extended wings, and even a pair of strong hooves. Overall, it seems to be a species from the same series as the Land Rock Mushroom, but its appearance is quite different from a dog. Instead, it looks more like a Kun Kun.
The newly grown Kunkun mushroom said to Xu Ning, "I've remembered the way home. Come this way with me!"
Xu Ning and Naxi Da looked at the direction Kun Kun Zhen Xun was running in, exchanged a glance, and quickly followed.
The path Kunkun Zhenxun led was underground, and it was undoubtedly the right one. However, not long after, Xu Ning and Naxi Da looked at each other and sighed.
Before them was a huge cave, which showed that Apep must have stayed here, but now only an empty cave remained.
Xu Ning couldn't help but shout into the cave, "Apep, I don't know what you're thinking, who you hate, or what you've done to the world because of that hatred. I don't care at all. After all, just two days ago, I didn't even know you existed."
“Although we came to save you, we never expected you to be grateful. But at least you should look at the lives you have nurtured. From the moment they left your body, they have always wanted to return here, bringing with them the desire and the means to save you.”
"Some of them have become dead zones, still grieving on the earth; others have vanished without a trace, but all their emotions were entrusted to their families, and they have returned here together. I know you have lived a long time and can adapt to any harsh environment, so please adapt well to the hope of life brought by your family this time, even if it is brought by your enemies."