Reincarnated as a Divine Tree

Chapter 27: Retreat from the enemy

Oliver Chen frantically pulled out the Sophora leaf from his bosom.

This action caused the Green Wolf opposite him to pause mid-step.

Wolves are inherently suspicious creatures, and even after reaching the Innate Realm, their skepticism is unmatched.

It too was curious as to why, on the brink of death, this human would take out a seemingly ordinary leaf.

Looking at the leaf in his hand, Oliver Chen’s eyes suddenly filled with confusion. How was he supposed to use this thing?

No matter!

Oliver Chen crushed the leaf, preparing to swallow it.

But the moment he crushed the Sophora leaf, a powerful surge of Qi and Blood erupted from the seemingly ordinary leaf, flooding into Oliver Chen’s body.

The force of Qi and Blood startled both man and beast.

As the Qi and Blood surged into his body, Oliver Chen felt his blood boil, and his recently injured body burst forth with extreme potential.

In an instant, his Qi and Blood circulated normally, and not only that, he even felt as if his Qi and Blood had thickened considerably, as if he had taken a step further in the late-stage Blood Condensation Realm.

With this newfound state, Oliver Chen’s eyes shone brilliantly, and he looked at the Green Wolf with intense fighting spirit.

At this moment, the Green Wolf stood still, not understanding how a man on the brink of death could recover so quickly and even advance further.

But the Green Wolf’s eyes showed little emotion, nor did it retreat. The gap between them was not something a single leaf could bridge; it could sense the human’s weakness.

The Green Wolf’s eyes emitted a deep light, ready to attack once more.

However, at this moment, Oliver Chen’s hand held yet another leaf. Seeing this, the Green Wolf hesitated, uncertain of how many similar leaves the human might have.

“Awooo!”

Just then, a loud wolf howl echoed from afar, causing the Green Wolf’s expression to change as it turned its gaze in the direction of the howl.

After a moment, the Green Wolf no longer lingered and slowly retreated after giving Oliver Chen one last look.

Under the cover of night, the Green Wolf’s figure slipped into the forest and quickly vanished from Oliver Chen’s sight.

Seeing the Green Wolf retreat, Oliver Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Sophora leaf had restored him and greatly increased his strength, he did not feel he was a match for the Innate Realm beast.

Once he confirmed the Green Wolf had left, Oliver Chen casually discarded the leaf in his hand.

The leaf was just something he had picked at random, luckily it had served its deceptive purpose.

To avoid the Green Wolf’s potential return, Oliver Chen did not linger. He quickly hoisted the giant tiger’s corpse and ran towards the Clan’s secret passage.

On his way back, Oliver Chen did not forget to take the Dark Gold Beast he had hidden earlier.

If it were him after a great battle, he might not have been able to carry away two large prey at once. However, after absorbing the Sophora leaf, he felt an endless strength within him, allowing him to move swiftly.

In no time at all, Oliver Chen was back inside the Clan’s secret passage.

As he replaced the Blue Stone Slab at the entrance, the boundless strength that had been flowing within him seemed to lose its source and quickly began to fade.

Not only that, but his Qi and Blood also began to plummet rapidly, returning to their original state.

It was as if the recent enhancement had been an illusion.

Even the wounds on his back began to reveal themselves once more.

Feeling his condition deteriorating, Oliver Chen was not annoyed but instead felt a sense of fortune.

Had the Green Wolf not retreated, his life would have been in grave danger.

However, thinking back on the Sophora leaf, a complex expression crossed Oliver Chen’s face.

“Why hasn’t he returned yet?”

In the Ancestral Hall, Ethan Chen paced back and forth, his face showing worry. With the Sacred Tree’s blessing, as long as they didn’t encounter an Innate Realm beast, there shouldn’t have been any problems.

So why the delay?

At this moment, Noah Ji also harbored a sliver of self-doubt.

Not long ago, he had sensed that the Sophora leaf he had given had been used, but after nearly half an hour, there was still no sign of anyone returning.

Was the Vitality he had imbued into the leaf insufficient? Was its effect lacking?

Had he known, he would have infused more Vitality into that leaf.

As the two worried, Oliver Chen’s voice echoed from the secret passage:

“Clan Chief, I have returned.”

Hearing the voice, Ethan Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When the Blue Stone Slab was lifted, Oliver Chen climbed up from below.

Seeing Oliver Chen’s tattered clothes and bloodstains, Ethan Chen’s heart trembled:

“Oliver, you’re injured?”

“It’s nothing, just minor wounds. A few days of rest should suffice.”

After speaking, Oliver Chen dragged the prey out of the secret passage.

Ethan Chen’s face showed surprise upon seeing the giant tiger’s corpse:

“Is this a late-stage Blood Condensation Realm beast?”

“Yes.”

With Oliver Chen’s affirmative response, Ethan Chen reproached him:

“Ah, you’ve taken too great a risk. Thankfully, you didn’t encounter that Innate Realm beast.”

After finishing his words, Ethan Chen saw Oliver Chen’s hesitant gaze and felt a bad premonition. He quickly pressed:

“Did you encounter it?”

“I did.”

Oliver Chen nodded, then recounted the hunting experience.

Hearing about Oliver Chen’s hunt, Ethan Chen said no more, simply expressing relief:

“It’s good that you’re back!”

But when Ethan Chen heard about the effect of the Sophora leaf, his eyes lit up with brightness.

Although, according to Oliver Chen, the leaf’s effect lasted less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, as Clan Chief, he understood the true value of the leaf and how much help it could provide to the people of the clan in their current situation.

If the Sacred Tree could provide a few more Sophora leaves, perhaps the Clan could not only avert the current crisis but also turn defeat into victory.

“Clan Chief, I will take my leave now.”

“Mhm.”

Ethan Chen, still contemplating the matter of the Sophora leaf, nodded subconsciously.

“Clan Chief, I’m going to heal my injuries.”

Beside him, Oliver Chen spoke again.

Ethan Chen was taken aback; hadn’t he just agreed?

Above, Noah Ji rolled his eyes.

This wasn’t a farewell to Ethan Chen; it was clearly a hint to him!

But never mind, considering Oliver Chen’s good haul this time, he wouldn’t begrudge that bit of Vitality.

Noah Ji used his Supernatural Power, and several green specks floated down from the glowing branches and leaves.

These green specks quickly merged into Oliver Chen’s body.

After receiving the Sacred Tree’s healing, Oliver Chen finally stopped speaking and turned to leave the Ancestral Hall.

Ethan Chen watched the scene without saying much, but his heart was filled with joy.

It seemed the Sacred Tree still held great care for the younger generation of the Clan.