One by one, they sat cross-legged on the ground, completely unresponsive.

Wanwan suddenly spoke up, "Don't go to sleep yet. It only takes about two hours for me to get to Demon City by High-speed Rail. Wait for me to get there, and then we can talk. I'll cook for you when I arrive!"

Having said that, she didn't wait for Old Mo to refuse and simply chose to log off.

Old Mo opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but it was already too late.

King of Spraying King Pen Duanchang watched the two of them and suddenly stroked his chin, "Seems like having a girlfriend isn't too bad. Maybe I should find one? Hmm... She's got to be pretty and tough. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing."

The others chose to log off, with only King of Spraying King Pen Duanchang deciding to sleep in the game.

He had already taken a break to eat, so sleeping in the game was no different for him.

Luo Yuan looked at King of Spraying King Pen Duanchang lying on a large lotus leaf in the middle of the pond and couldn't help feeling a bit envious.

That lotus leaf looked so comfortable, and it also had a cute face.

Looking at the other plants around, each with a comical expression, was rather infuriating.

However, now that everyone else was resting, it would be somewhat antisocial of him not to rest too. Besides, with these plants around, there was no need to worry about anything. He decided to sleep.

「***」

In a deep valley, many members of the Demon Race were hiding. They used their racial Talents to release smoke, enveloping the entire valley.

The leader was a member of the Nine-Tailed Fox Race, Fox QiQi, who had cultivated up to six tails and was the future leader designated within the Fox Demon Race.

The other Demon Race disciples all looked up to Fox QiQi.

The status of the Nine-Tailed Fox Race within the entire Demon Race was undoubtedly high. Moreover, before entering the Secret Realm, they had already been informed by the elders of their clan to follow Fox QiQi's arrangements.

Of all the races that had entered the Secret Realm, theirs had suffered the least losses.

However, this time, their team consisted not only of the Demon Race but also a member of the Human Race!

And that person was Junlin!

At this moment, Junlin sat cross-legged on the ground, apparently in a state of sudden enlightenment, which left the Demon Race members somewhat puzzled.

A member of the Dark Moon Wolf Race was the first to discover Junlin, and when he did, Junlin was already in that state.

He was so scared at that time, daring to meditate so openly in this Secret Realm! It showed just how daring this human was.

When Fox QiQi learned of this, she rushed over and immediately recognized Junlin as a Profound Yellow Sect Disciple.

They were currently unaware that the Profound Yellow Sect had secured territory in the Wilderness, but she was very clear about the Power of a Profound Yellow Sect Disciple.

If they could ally with him, it might increase the chances of their Demon Race's survival.

Therefore, she didn't want to miss this opportunity and directly instructed someone to move Junlin, who was still in his meditative state, from his original location deep into this Deep Valley.

"Fox QiQi, what's the use of bringing this human along?" the Young Leader of the Golden Lion Race said with displeasure, staring at Junlin. "The most important thing right now is to find ways to ally with more races. The Human Race isn't worth us allying with!"

Quite a few Demon Race members shared this view and were dissatisfied with Fox QiQi's decision to bring a human.

But Fox QiQi shook her head and said, "He's different. He is a disciple of the Profound Yellow Sect. Allying with him could be helpful."

To the Young Leader of the Golden Lion Race, this statement was a joke. What good was the Profound Yellow Sect? The Secret Realm was full of dangers. Who knew if the people from the Profound Yellow Sect had all perished by now? Taking such a burden seemed utterly pointless.

Just then, Junlin, surrounded by the Demon Race members, slowly opened his eyes. He yawned and mumbled to himself, "That was refreshing. I really shouldn't stay up late. This sleep was..."

Before he could finish speaking, he froze.

Looking around at the Demon Race members, especially the six pink tails blocking his view, he couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

What's going on? Where is this?

He had originally planned to continue his journey, but sleepiness overwhelmed him. Knowing he couldn't stay awake any longer, he had chosen to find a tree hollow to log off and rest.

But upon logging back in, he discovered he was no longer in the original tree hollow and was instead surrounded by Demon Race members.

Had he been kidnapped?

Junlin was immediately taken aback, looking at the surrounding Demon Race members in confusion.

"He's awake!" a member of the Demon Race suddenly exclaimed.

The next moment, all the Demon Race members turned to look at Junlin. Being stared at by so many pairs of eyes, Junlin felt a chill run down his spine.

What the hell is going on?

Fox QiQi turned to look at Junlin, revealed a brilliant smile, and said, "You're awake? I have to say, you've got guts—to think you dared to enter deep contemplation in the Secret Realm, clearly not afraid of death."

"Wait, how did I end up here? And where is this?" Junlin asked, his expression grave.

According to his original route, he should have reached the Wilderness after another hour of travel upon logging back in.

Then he would have been able to rendezvous with the others in the Wilderness.

But now, it seemed that his situation was completely different from what he had planned.

"We saw you in a tree hollow, deep in contemplation. Concerned for your safety, we decided to bring you along," Fox QiQi explained with a smile. "We've now ventured deep into the heart of the Secret Realm. This Deep Valley is currently the gathering point for our Demon Race, and it's quite safe here."

Safe? Damn it!

Junlin's fur bristled instantly.

He had painstakingly made his way from the Volcano to the Dense Forest and was on the verge of meeting up with the others in the Wilderness.

And then, after I took a nap, you guys brought me to an even more distant place?

"How far is this place from the Wilderness?" Junlin promptly got up and asked.

The Wilderness? This place is right in the core region. It must be at least a day's journey from the Wilderness, perhaps even farther.

Seeing his anxious expression, Fox QiQi patiently explained, "This place is quite far from the Wilderness. It took us a long time to bring you here. We only managed to arrive so quickly thanks to some of our Demon Race's unique Talents."

As she spoke, her eyes filled with confidence.

Some Talents of the Demon Race were indeed the envy of many other races.

In their eyes, this Deep Valley was the key to their Demon Race's survival!

Hearing this, Junlin was utterly dumbfounded.

Finished! Not only had he been kidnapped, but he had also been completely diverted.

He immediately looked at his Communication Ring. Seeing the dense log of communication attempts, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

During his sleep, Old Mo and the others had been frantically trying to reach him.

It seemed they were also concerned for his safety.

Not just Old Mo and his group, but many from the Great Dream Immortal Sect were trying to contact him—the communication was almost non-stop.

The most recent attempt was just a second ago, made by a Disciple of the Great Dream Immortal Sect.

Old Mo and his group's contact attempts were much earlier; they hadn't tried for some time. Instead, it was the Disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect who had been ceaselessly trying to reach him.

Did this mean that the Disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect had already gathered with Old Mo and the others?

Seeing Junlin's dark expression, the members of the Demon Race were also puzzled.

They had saved this Human Race member, so why was he showing them a long face?

At that moment, the Communication Ring rang again—it was Luo Yuan calling. Junlin didn't think twice before accepting the call.

"Junlin? You finally answered! We were about to die from exhaustion trying to reach you."

Luo Yuan's face appeared on the communication screen, astonishing the Demon Race onlookers.

The Human Race had such means of contact? In this Secret Realm, it cost them, the Demon Race, quite a bit to contact their own kind—largely thanks to the Spirit Butterfly Race. The Spirit Butterfly Race's Talent allowed them to sense nearby members of the Demon Race and establish a mental connection. But now, why did the Talent of the Spirit Butterfly Race seem somewhat useless?

Junlin, his face dark, shook his head. "I ran into some trouble. Have you all gathered? Are Old Mo and the others in the Wilderness too?"

"They're all here. However, they've gone to rest. We Disciples from the Great Dream Immortal Sect are taking turns on watch, and whoever is on duty also tries to contact you."

Luo Yuan explained, "I just came on duty. So where are you now? We're all waiting for you here in the Wilderness. This whole Region is now safe. You're the only one who hasn't arrived yet!"

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