Chapter 1229: Little Miser Lu Ye

It was quite thought-provoking. Lu Ye quietly observed for a moment, beginning to form some conjectures.

The power consumed by teleportation could not have appeared out of thin air. Since it wasn't his spiritual power providing the support, then someone else must have secretly offered invisible and intangible assistance.

This was the Tree Realm; who else could provide such assistance? It could only be the Reincarnation Tree.

Previously, when he learned about the situation here, Lu Ye had thought the Reincarnation Tree was too rigid. The Tree Realm was supposed to be a peaceful and tranquil sanctuary for clans who had lost their homes, but the Insectoids had brought war here. Lu Ye didn't know the situation in other invaded Tree Realms, nor had he visited them. However, just looking at the Fey Tree Realm, if the Fey didn't possess a special ability to completely conceal an area of hundreds of miles, they would have been unable to establish themselves and would have been plundered clean by the Insectoids long ago.

However, Jade Demoness had explained that this was the Reincarnation Tree's core principle: it neither rejected nor refused any race seeking refuge, nor did it interfere in conflicts between them. All it did was provide a Tree Realm for each clan.

It was an absolutely neutral entity!

Yet, observing the current situation, even an entity as neutral as this seemed to have its own likes and dislikes.

The Reincarnation Tree likely couldn't bear the Insectoids' actions any longer. Bound by certain principles, it couldn't directly expel them, but at crucial moments, it didn't mind offering some indirect assistance.

Just like now!

That was Lu Ye's theory; he would find out if it was true by testing it.

He once again channeled spiritual power into the core in his hand, linking to another mark, and quickly opened a passage to a different Tree Realm.

Lu Ye quickened his pace slightly and spoke: "Someone needs to go over and persuade the race on the other side to act with us. Who is willing to go?"

"I'll go!" Under Greeny's astonished gaze, Red Blossom bravely stepped forward and, flapping her small wings, flew into the passage.

As she entered the passage, Lu Ye decisively stopped channeling his spiritual power, yet the passage remained open, and Red Blossom's figure disappeared.

Indeed, an invisible force was supporting the passage's teleportation, and it could only be the Reincarnation Tree!

Now, things became simple.

Without hesitation, Lu Ye continuously activated the core's power, opening all dozen Tree Realm passages.

There was no need for him to say anything further. Greeny and Snow-white each found a passage and entered, and Mu Kui also led some of his clansmen into the other passages.

Lu Ye restored his spiritual power while he waited.

In just a moment, strange figures stepped out of the dozen passages one after another. Greeny, having completed her mission, returned and sat on Lu Ye's shoulder, quietly introducing these races to him.

All were races Lu Ye had never heard of. There were Water Spirits, also one of the Five-Element Spirit races, each appearing hazy and indistinct, with water vapor swirling around their bodies, obscuring their faces.

There were Elves, distinguished by their pointed ears, handsome males, beautiful females, and noble temperaments.

There were the Winged Ones, whose appearance was similar to humans, but with a pair of snow-white wings on their backs.

There was the Stone race, seemingly transformed from rocks.

And even the Flame race, whose entire bodies glowed like raging fire...

Each of these stellar races was bizarre and wonderful, making Lu Ye's eyes widen in wonder. A dozen Tree Realms brought forth a dozen races.

There was no sign of the human race. According to Jade Demoness, humans also lived in the Tree Realms on the Reincarnation Tree's side, but the Insectoids primarily targeted rare races and naturally had no interest in humans. Even if they accidentally opened a passage to a human Tree Realm, they would likely find a way to destroy it, as capturing a few humans would be pointless and a waste of time and effort for them.

The clans of various races who had arrived from their respective Tree Realms varied in number; some had only a few hundred individuals, while others numbered several thousand.

This was clearly not the full strength of each Tree Realm, as only powerful individuals from their respective Tree Realms could come through the passages. Those lacking sufficient strength would not be able to play a significant role even if they arrived.

Lu Ye, a human, stood out like a crane among so many rare races.

However, every race that came through the Tree Realm passages approached him to express their gratitude. They had all suffered greatly from Insectoid invasions but had found no solution until Lu Ye, a human, provided them with this opportunity.

The clans of over a dozen races gathered nearly ten thousand troops. Among them, cultivators of the Divine Sea and True Lake Realms were abundant. Such a force was sufficient to flatten this Insectoid Tree Realm.

There was no elaborate protocol, nor was there any talk of who would obey whom. Once the elites of the various races had fully passed through the Tree Realm passages, they each chose a direction and dispersed.

For the next period, they would campaign throughout this Tree Realm, eradicating every Insectoid they encountered!

Before their departure, Lu Ye made an agreement with them: once the Insectoid Tree Realm was dealt with, they would return here, and he would reopen the passages to send them back to their respective Tree Realms.

Although the Reincarnation Tree had secretly provided assistance, it ultimately could not appear openly. Therefore, opening the Tree Realm passages still had to be handled by Lu Ye.

Only Lu Ye himself understood the intricacies of the entire matter; even the two Fey who had been by his side remained completely unaware.

They probably wouldn't have imagined that the Reincarnation Tree, which had always upheld fairness and justice as its foundation, would one day become biased.

There was no absolute fairness or justice in this world. Just like Little Nine, ever since it became familiar with Lu Ye, most of his requests were met, provided they weren't too excessive.

The Insectoids in the Insectoid Tree Realm began to suffer misfortune. For ten thousand years, they had always been the invaders of other Tree Realms; this was the first time they had been invaded themselves, and not by just one race, but by a coalition of over a dozen.

Every day, large numbers of Insectoids were killed. If the worm nest were still present, their numbers could be replenished, but Lu Ye had already destroyed it, so every Insectoid killed meant one less.

The teams from over a dozen races dispersed in as many directions, like a dozen large nets crisscrossing back and forth, sweeping through the Insectoid Tree Realm, which was like a pond.

Although the Insectoid Tree Realm was not small, it could not withstand such relentless assault.

Moreover, Lu Ye wasn't idle; he was also roaming around, hunting for Insectoids to slay.

In approximately ten days, the Insectoids were completely eradicated. The entire Insectoid Tree Realm was left desolate, with no trace of an Insectoid to be seen.

The allied forces, having campaigned in all directions, returned one by one and embarked on their journey home through the Tree Realm passages Lu Ye had opened for them.

Before parting, the leaders of each race expressed their most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Lu Ye. They knew that after this ordeal, ten thousand years of suffering had ended, and in the future, they would no longer have to worry about hateful Insectoids invading their homes.

Such kindness naturally warranted profound gratitude. Furthermore, hospitable races invited Lu Ye to visit their Tree Realms as guests, but he politely declined all invitations. His trip with Yang Qing to the Reincarnation Tree was for serious business, though he wasn't entirely clear on the specifics. What he was doing now was merely an extension of an initial test...

He had already spent quite some time, and it wouldn't be good to delay any further.

As a token of their gratitude, which wasn't just spoken words, Lu Ye received many local specialties from the various major races—an unexpected bonus.

After a busy period, as the last clan departed, the Tree Realm passage before him slowly vanished.

Only three figures remained in the entire Insectoid Tree Realm: Lu Ye and the two little Fey!

The two little Fey chattered excitedly on the side, looking very happy. They couldn't help but be thrilled; they had accomplished such a great deed by following Lu Ye this time. When they returned to the Fey Tree Realm, they would surely be revered by their clansmen. They could almost foresee the astonished and adoring gazes of their people, which filled them with anticipation.

All other clans had departed, leaving only the two Fey, who naturally also had to return to their own Tree Realm.

Red Blossom suddenly looked up. "Lu Ye, what are you looking at?"

Lu Ye was facing them, his hands clasped together with a small gap, held close to his eyes, stealthily observing something. This couldn't help but pique the little Fey's curiosity.

The Fey race was inherently full of curiosity. This was also why their numbers were small: whenever something struck them as strange, they always wanted to understand it, often leading them down a path of self-destruction.

Lu Ye quickly turned his back to them, shaking his head repeatedly, "Nothing, nothing."

If he hadn't said that, there might genuinely have been nothing. But as soon as he did, the two little Fey's curiosity blazed fiercely. They flapped their wings and flew over, eager to see what he was hiding.

Lu Ye, however, turned again, still keeping his back to them and maintaining his squinted, peering posture.

The two little Fey persisted relentlessly, following him as he changed direction, determined to see clearly.

Lu Ye turned again...

After several back-and-forths, Red Blossom puffed out her cheeks and said, "Stingy! What's wrong with taking a look?"

Greeny also chimed in, "That's right, Lu Ye is stingy!"

Lu Ye sternly scolded them, "You children, don't be so curious!"

The two little Fey flew forward together, clinging to his arms, one on each side, and shook them back and forth: "Just a peek, please! We promise we won't tell anyone."

Lu Ye looked troubled. "Do you really have to see?" The two little Fey nodded together.

Lu Ye sighed. "Such a hassle. Fine, have a look!"

Saying this, he brought his clasped hands before the two little Fey, revealing a small gap. The two little Fey nervously held their breath and, imitating his earlier posture, squinted one eye, trying to get a clear look.

However, what awaited them was an open bag!

Lu Ye retracted the spirit beast pouch, tied its opening, and tucked it into his chest, his expression normal, without a hint of blush or a racing heart.