Upon hearing these words, Wu Hen's heart warmed instantly.
So, the beauty had traveled a great distance to find him, fearing that he might have been parasitized by the Insect Eyes!
"The first time you are parasitized, the Insect Eyes are still in the larval stage. Timely use of this Five-Colored Liquid can save you. But if you sleep in the Insect Eyes Soul Nesting Wood multiple times, you will quickly be controlled. Over time, your vision will deteriorate, and your sense of smell will become hypersensitive. By then, you are basically no longer human!" explained Mingyi.
"There are many people in our home who are trapped in the otherworldly dimension. They desperately seek a way to return home, seeing this Parasitic Soul Nesting Wood as their lifeline... They are likely all going to be parasitized." Wu Hen felt a chill run down his spine.
The Nuwa God End was already in turmoil, and now, to make matters worse, if these citizens, in their quest for temporary peace, brought a large number of parasitic Insect Eyes back to the human home, the entire home would be riddled with holes in no time if we didn't stop it!
"Our squad's mission is to destroy the Insect Eyes Wood in the Desert Dust. Since you are fine, I should return to the team." Mingyi also seemed relieved.
"Mingyi, it's not that simple," Wu Hen immediately called out to Mingyi, who was about to leave.
"Do you have any information?" Mingyi asked.
"I encountered an Insect Eyes Half-human in our home. They are deliberately destroying human pharmaceutical points. They must be planning a big conspiracy." Wu Hen informed Mingyi.
Mingyi's eyes widened—she clearly hadn't realized this layer!
Destroying the Insect Eyes Wood would only cut off the source of the parasitism. But by now, many Insect Eyes Half-humans might have already infiltrated the human home. If we don't deal with those people, the entire Nuwa God End will rot!
"Wu Hen, this is no small matter. Our squad must find the Insect Eyes Mother Tree within a limited time to stop this wide-scale parasitic spread. So, we won't have time to deal with the Insect Eyes Half-humans already infiltrating our home... Can you assist us?" Mingyi's tone grew significantly more serious.
"You traveled a great distance to find me. Of course, I'll help you wholeheartedly." This time, Wu Hen didn't refuse.
On one hand, he didn't expect Mingyi to come specifically to save him. On the other hand, the existence of Insect Eyes Half-humans had already threatened the area where his family lived.
"Good, it wasn't in vain that I came to see you," Mingyi laughed, "This is a Yuan You I obtained not too long ago. I'm giving it to you."
Mingyi handed over the Firefly Ghost Ball. It glimmered in her palm like a bright pearl.
"For me??" Wu Hen was a little surprised.
Only those who walk in the otherworldly dimension know the value of a Yuan You.
Mingyi probably had only this one, yet she gave it to him.
"This way, you can safely return home. Moreover, you can absorb it to enhance your strength. That way, you'll at least have some self-protection when facing danger," Mingyi said.
"Miss Mingyi, you are really too good to me. In my next life, I'll definitely repay you by working tirelessly..." Wu Hen felt a touch of emotion.
"Like how you would treat grazing cattle?" Mingyi playfully blinked, her eyes gleaming.
That statement left Wu Hen lost for words.
"Uh... Divine Bodhisattva, please have some respect," Wu Hen had to channel Elder Tang, silently praying, "Miss, please don't do this; this humble monk cannot bear it!"
Mingyi's laugh, however, was as melodious as a nightingale's.
She didn't say much more but threw the green cicada into the air.
Surprisingly, the green cicada expanded from its original small insect size into a green mechanical eagle with a wingspan of over two meters—quite extraordinary.
Mingyi leaped up, grabbed the Green Eagle with one hand, and revealed an impressive waist-to-hip ratio, making her even more charming in her glossy fighting clothes.
The mechanical Green Eagle soared, carrying her slender and graceful figure over the forest, gradually disappearing into the clouds...
But Mingyi's earlier fairy-like laughter still tugged at someone's heart, making Wu Hen feel a sudden impulse to "forever renounce morning audiences."
"Are you Wu Hen, Wu Hen from Class Eight?" After a long while, Yang Qin finally asked the question she had been holding back for a long time.
Earlier, Yang Qin had thought this big brother's appearance increasingly resembled her classmate but didn't dare to ask. It wasn't until that powerful beauty called out his real name.
"I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but it seems I can't keep this secret anymore. In fact, my high school student identity is just a cover. I am an elite in the Human Gratitude Alliance. I infiltrated the school because I have a crucial mission," Wu Hen began to speak.
Yang Qin was stunned!
What on earth was the Gratitude Alliance???
And he really was her classmate Wu Hen!
Then all those times she had acted improperly in front of him, she might as well die of embarrassment!
"Wu Hen classmate... I've been really worried about you since you dropped out," Yang Qin hurriedly said.
"Don't say so much now. I have an important task for you. You woke up in the academy, right?" Wu Hen asked.
"Yes," Yang Qin nodded quickly.
"I need you to wake up immediately from this place and gather some crucial information. Find out who woke up from the Soul Nesting Wood before us!" Wu Hen said.
Wu Hen remembered that the Eye Pattern Man, after destroying the Shangxia Pharmaceutical Depot, mentioned that the final area was the campus medical warehouse.
So, to find the Insect Eyes Half-humans in the human home, the best strategy was to wait and see.
The campus had the Order Maintenance Army guarding it—outsiders couldn't get in.
So, this parasitic organization could only parasitize the fallen students on the campus and then destroy the campus's medical warehouse!
"I was the one who shared the information about the Soul Nesting Wood's return... I've made a big mistake..." Yang Qin instantly realized that the others who woke up through the Soul Nesting Wood had likely all been parasitized by the Pupil Worms!
"It's not time for self-recrimination. Even if you hadn't told them, others would have. Their aim is to parasitize as many people as possible," Wu Hen said.
"So, what do we do now?" Yang Qin was completely panicked, unable to think.
"We must act, while those who have been parasitized haven't erupted yet. You wouldn't want the whole campus to turn into an Insect Eyes paradise, would you?" Wu Hen asked.
The image of thousands of larvae twisted into a ball made Yang Qin shudder. If so many people got parasitized, her physical body in the home wouldn't survive for long.
"But I'm scared, I... I really don't dare to lie in the Soul Flower again..." Yang Qin shivered.
Her only way back to the home was to get back into the Soul Nesting Wood.
But lying in it meant certain parasitization...
"Mingyi said parasitization has an incubation period. As long as you wash your eyes with the Five-Colored Liquid during that period, you'll be fine. We've been classmates for two and a half years. When have I ever lied to you? I promise you this: help me find the list I need, and I'll not only help you eliminate any potential parasites but also escort you to the Nuwa God End," Wu Hen promised confidently.
Yang Qin didn't really have a choice. Her physical body in the home was in a dangerous environment. With so many students already parasitized by the Insect Eyes, she had no option but to fight with Mingyi and Wu Hen. Otherwise, it was a dead end for her!
"We are entrusted with the task of protecting our alma mater!" Wu Hen continued to encourage her.
"Yes, there are so many classmates and teachers. We can't let anything happen to them," Yang Qin finally agreed to Wu Hen's bold promise!
They stepped again into that stone valley.
Wu Hen and Yang Qin now had keen eyes and could clearly see the white worms covering the entire Soul Nesting Wood...
Truth be told, the scene resembled a massive tomb, and those lying in the Soul Flowers were no different from being enclosed in a coffin, with the white maggots crawling all over them, burrowing into their bodies!
This Desert Dust was terrifying down to the marrow!
Wu Hen was mentally prepared, as he had no intention of returning home this way anymore.
Yang Qin's legs went weak; every step was filled with hesitation.
If he had known, Wu Hen wouldn't have woken her up to this reality.
Many things in the Desert Dust seemed to possess an allure and deceitfulness. When unexposed, they appeared benign and harmless. But once exposed and mentally aware of the truth, the sight was unbearable!
With Wu Hen's enthusiastic assistance, Yang Qin climbed into a Soul Flower.
Even before falling asleep, Yang Qin felt her entire body crawling with something.
But as the petals closed, Yang Qin was quickly hypnotized, her consciousness returned to her original home.
After sending off Yang Qin, Wu Hen hurriedly left that stone valley, finding a seemingly beautiful and safe mountainous spot. He then crushed the Yuan You in his hand.
This was the first time Wu Hen used a Yuan You while awake.
In an instant, Wu Hen felt his soul leaving his body.
Bathing in a radiant glow, enveloped by gentle springs, Wu Hen could even feel strands of energy gathering into his soul, gradually cleansing and shaping it...
This was a soul power that transcended his current physical body, and no matter which body he would reside in the future, this profound soul power would remain!
"This Yuan You seems to really be making me stronger!" Wu Hen could clearly feel it.
At the same time, Wu Hen sensed a shadow covering his right hand. In his soul-out-of-body state, he finally saw that there was a black and white intertwined Witch Dragon wrapped around his body...
This little creature was frantically darting around, expressing its slight dissatisfaction!
"Oh, Little Yi, don't keep eyeing my Yuan You... I need to go home."
"Think about it, there are more delicious Half-humans in the home!"
"Just go ahead and feast, to your fill!!"
After hearing Wu Hen's words, Little Yi finally calmed down.
Suddenly, the Ghostly Glow bathing his body grew stronger, enveloping Wu Hen completely.
In the next moment, Wu Hen felt a distant ancient call. His soul instantly soared to Cloud Peak, racing towards a Holy Heavenly Kingdom!
The entire process was extremely comfortable, like a baby being cradled in a tender embrace, falling asleep in peace and fulfillment...
So, this was the proper soul bridge, the blessing recall bestowed by the Nuwa God End!