Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 473 Saved

Since that fellow possessing Xie Chengming’s body doesn’t recognize me, it’s best not to expose him now.

First, stabilize him, then think of a way to get him out of Xie Chengming’s body.

Xie Chengming’s scrutinizing gaze fell on Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan.

The pair standing before him was remarkably striking, and yet, despite his cultivation, he couldn’t discern their depth!

"Get me down and I’ll give you an Earth Treasure," Xie Chengming said without a trace of hesitation.

He was all too familiar with the peculiarities of this Ancient Wood Forest; after all, this was where he suffered a loss, leaving with only a residual soul.

All these years, he still harbored a thief’s heart, wishing to find that thing again, so when someone inadvertently discovered the host of his residual soul, he chose to deceive them with lies to take over their body!

Afterward, he returned to this Ancient Wood Forest.

With his previous experience, this time he was significantly more successful, yet beyond the familiar areas, he was still once again trapped by the peculiar trees here.

He’d been hanging here for quite a while, contemplating letting go of this body and having his soul flee.

"Earth Treasure?" Xia Mian lightly moved her lips; she had never heard of such a thing before.

"Heavenly treasure, Earth Treasure is the rarest in this world, and the Earth Treasure is born in this Ancient Wood Forest. Get me down and I’ll take you to get the Earth Treasure," Xie Chengming said earnestly, spinning his tale.

Xia Mian didn’t expose him, instead showing a greedy expression and haggling, "One isn’t enough."

Xia Mian’s attitude made Xie Chengming frown, displeased.

But now he needed someone’s help, so he could only comply, "Fine, I’ll give you one more, but only one more!"

Xie Chengming’s tone was somewhat urgent.

Xia Mian’s lips curved slightly, "Deal."

Xia Mian exchanged a glance with Lu Zechuan, then Lu Zechuan extended a finger, and the vine suspending Xie Chengming suddenly shrank back as if receiving some command.

Xie Chengming’s whole body plummeted toward the ground.

Xie Chengming was greatly surprised, not daring to let his body hit the ground; with a flick of his finger, light seemed to flash, and using that light rope, he hung himself back onto the tree.

After escaping his predicament, Xie Chengming seriously looked at Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan.

These two could walk normally in the Ancient Wood Forest?!

Xie Chengming’s eyes were full of suspicion and vigilance, and earlier, the man had casually pointed at the vine that had trapped him, making them retract as if ants meeting a king.

Such extraordinary ability wouldn’t even be attainable in his prime.

"We’ve rescued you; where’s the Earth Treasure?" Xia Mian asked considerately.

Xie Chengming finally seemed to realize.

The bargain he had promised.

"Follow me!" Xie Chengming said, bouncing between trees like a monkey.

Xia Mian smiled faintly, "Can’t you walk?"

Xie Chengming paused, looking at Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan walking steadily without sinking into the ground, making him suspicious if things were different than before?

Was the ground no longer sinking like a marsh?

Xie Chengming cautiously placed a foot on the ground.

Testing it, indeed, it was much firmer than last time.

So, he attempted to let go of the vine and landed.

The ground was solid, no longer giving the feeling of being trapped in a swamp.

Xie Chengming glanced up at Xia Mian, feeling that the couple exuded maturity and stability beyond their years.

"Lead the way!" Xia Mian glanced at him.

The entity possessing Xie Chengming was still trapped here, suggesting its abilities were just so-so.

As for the Earth Treasure he mentioned, Xia Mian really wanted to see if he was lying.

Xie Chengming turned back, cautiously leading the path forward. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Xia Mian followed closely, the three forming a triangle shape; after approximately half an hour, Xie Chengming stopped before a clearing.

Xia Mian looked up; several trees surrounded the clearing, their trunks twisting mid-air toward the center, each arc-shaped.

Like a stomach...

And the clearing was the bottom of this stomach.

Xia Mian looked down, knowing that without the magic Lu Zechuan used to control the ground’s hardness, it might churn like a stomach.

"The Earth Treasure is right under this ground!" Xie Chengming said, spitting on his hands and rubbing them together, eager.

Xia Mian lowered her gaze.

The eerie feeling surged again.

If this Ancient Wood Forest were indeed a giant beast and the clearing its stomach, digging here would probably provoke it.

At that moment, they would likely face consequences.

After all, they were inside its body now.

Xia Mian contemplated much, but Xie Chengming seemed untroubled.

After rubbing his hands, he began digging into the ground.

The ground, initially hardened by Lu Zechuan’s magic, softened again beneath Xie Chengming’s digging.

The ground rippled in layers, like waves but more forcefully than waves.

Xie Chengming paused, feeling his body sinking again!

His expression changed, "This is bad!"

The moment he uttered these words, his body had already sunk to his calves.

He quickly glanced at Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan.

Only to see the two standing unaffected, firmly apart.

Their gaze at him was as if looking at an idiot.

Xia Mian couldn’t understand how such a shrewd guy like Xie Chengming got possessed by something seemingly not so smart?

"Xie Chengming." Xia Mian pressed her lips, directly asking, "Are you still there?"

Xia Mian’s voice was gentle, softly toned, yet it reached the depths of Xie Chengming’s soul!

Initially panicked from sinking, Xie Chengming’s face showed a hint of struggle.

He should be grateful that Xia Mian had left him many life-saving talismans before leaving the auction.

These life-saving items shielded his soul from being devoured by the outsider.

He could still huddle in a corner of his consciousness, waiting for an opportunity to fight back.

Now, hearing Xia Mian’s call, Xie Chengming’s soul, resting in a corner of his consciousness, began to show signs of revival.

Seeing Xie Chengming’s struggling expression, Xia Mian finally relaxed her tense heart.

Xie Chengming’s soul was still there, not wholly taken over by the entity, which was reassuring.