In the Mountain Realm, about ten kilometers west of the Peak of All Mountains.

Du Yu rode on the sheep through the forest, looking around at the fallen trees and the large pits everywhere.

In the past, Supreme Cyan Porcelain and Supreme Kui Chou fought here, leaving a mess behind.

Come to think of it, only Du Yu knew the situation well enough not to find it surprising.

If an archaeological team from the Demon Taming World were here, they'd probably be ecstatic!

They would no doubt preserve the battlefield well and study it thoroughly, trying to discern which ancient giant beast left behind such a terrifying battleground.

"Let's do it here," Du Yu said, dismounting the sheep.

The Jia Rong Grass Leaf promptly followed and, upon hearing Du Yu's command, swiftly covered the forest floor with deep red grass leaves, tidying up the chaotic battlefield in the process.

Du Yu accepted the Twin Tree Seedlings from Master Qing, stepping towards a relatively open space.

He knelt down, one hand digging into the soil.

Dug a pit, bury some soil.

Du Yu carefully planted the Twin Tree Seedlings in it, using one hand to gather the soft earth around it.

The Twin Tree Seedlings seemed to know what was happening; it extended soft branches that caressed Du Yu's fingers, playfully brushing his palm.

"Heh." Du Yu chuckled, "My name is Du Yu, the master of this world.

Since the Kunlun Divine Tree entrusted you to me, I assure you, I'll take good care of you."

The barely 30cm Twin Tree Seedlings really did look like a twisted rope.

It tilted its trunk slightly, its movement quite expressive, almost as if it were looking up at Du Yu?

Du Yu patted the tender branches of the little seedling gently, "These deep red grass leaves around will take good care of you.

The Black Fire Sheep Servants will also accompany you at all times, protecting you as you grow.

In my world, no creature will harm you.

Grow in peace, little Divine Tree, may you soon establish a civilization of demon spirits and fulfill the expectations the Kunlun Divine Tree has for you."

"Shasha~"

The small body of the Divine Tree Seedling swayed gently from side to side, as if performing a strange dance.

The swaying tender leaves created a pleasant sound.

The Divine Tree Seedling was still young and temporarily unable to communicate telepathically, but judging by its actions, it seemed to quite like Du Yu?

Ever since Du Yu took over the seedling, it had wrapped its branches around Du Yu's fingers and never let go.

"Haha." Du Yu's face broke into a knowing smile, not in a hurry to pull his hand away.

The Kunlun Divine Tree had clearly stated that with Du Yu, the sapling would be willing to thrive.

Thinking back to the Seven-foot Map of the Realm in Master Qing's possession, that withered Twin Divine Tree...

It seemed that if the Twin Tree Seedlings belonged to an individual, whether or not they wished to survive depended on their owner's nature.

In the Illusion Realm created by the Shadow Gu Tower, Du Yu had often seen scenes of red-robed people personally planting the Twin Tree Seedlings.

The red-robed people's methods were ruthless, treating Spirit Masters as "fertilizer" to forcefully mature the seedlings into towering trees in a short time.

Now that he thought about it, those forcibly matured Twin Trees would probably choose to abandon life and wither away once they realized what had happened?

Du Yu thought to himself, playing with the little Divine Tree while kneeling on the ground.

"Little Fen Yang."

"Mm."

Du Yu communicated telepathically, "The Kunlun Divine Tree specifically reminded me that Axe is temperamental and very dangerous.

If we want the Divine Tree to take us to see Axe, we have to be honest with the Divine Tree about your partnership with Axe."

Otherwise, in the Kunlun Divine Tree's eyes, Du Yu would seem no different from other creatures sending themselves to their deaths.

How could it possibly let Du Yu take such a risk?

Little Fen Yang: "Hmm..."

Du Yu: "As long as you agree."

In the Kunlun Realm, the Divine Tree holds the highest status.

Anything Du Yu wished to do required the nod of approval from the Kunlun Divine Tree.

Moreover, the Bottomless Abyss was an extremely dangerous battlefield, filled with spiritual energy carpets woven from the lives of countless soldiers.

Without the assistance from the Divine Tree, not even Du Yu's influence would allow entry beneath the spiritual energy carpet.

Du Yu continued, "We helped the Kunlun Divine Tree so much, we have a lot of favor.

Along with the Kunlun Divine Tree's own character, I believe it will surely protect our secrets.

Once we acquire the Axe, we can uncover the mystery of your origins."

Little Fen Yang said softly, "Du Yu."

"What is it?"

There was a hint of pleading in Little Fen Yang's voice, "After we get the Axe, please don't go to the Otherworld yet.

I know you really want to help me, but it's so dangerous there, and you're so weak.

Promise me, alright?"

"Alright, I understand," Du Yu said softly, playing with the tender branches between his fingers.

Beside him, a graceful silhouette appeared silently.

Kneeling on the ground, Du Yu instinctively turned his head and saw a beautiful long skirt of light green.

A woman's cool voice came from above, "What were you just discussing with the Kunlun Divine Tree?"

Du Yu's response noticeably paused, "I... I asked the Divine Tree about the Thousand Paper Cranes."

Little Fen Yang suddenly suggested, "Tell Little Aunt Qingqing."

Du Yu: "Huh?"

Little Fen Yang: "She has been protecting us as we grew, guarding us all along, I trust Little Aunt Qingqing."

Actually, Little Fen Yang didn't want to trouble Du Yu anymore. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

She had always been within Du Yu, so she was well aware of how much Du Yu admired Yang Qingqing.

And Du Yu's repeated concealment and evasion were simply because the master and his servant had made a prior promise.