Actually, Ye Bai wasn’t very sure if the Sunflower Emperor’s clone could send the message out. But one thing was certain, the Evangelical Association was dead set on forcing Ye Bai into the ancient ancestral house this time. He could faintly see the outline of the ancient ancestral house. A courtyard shaded by green trees, a crystal-clear pond, and pavilions and towers with a well-organized layout. It was indeed a delicate courtyard. But Ye Bai knew this was just an illusion; the truth was, this was the legendary ancient ancestral house, where Fang Ritu disappeared. These guys clearly have the ability to manipulate Tier Four Iron Armor Barbaric Snake, so why not use the Iron Armored Barbaric Snake to kill me, instead of forcing me into such a grand mansion? Could there be some conspiracy? This surrounding but not killing has already made Ye Bai feel deeply uneasy. The Iron Armor Barbaric Snake was gradually closing in. A large number of corpse gulls appeared above. This kind of exotic beast that feeds on carrion carries a lot of toxins all over its body. They were all eyeing fiercely. If the Space Pelican flew up even slightly, they would make a sharp, piercing sound, dive from low altitude, with sharp beaks and decaying bodies that made Ye Bai quite wary of these corpse gulls. The toxins of the corpse gulls would make one suffer immensely; it’s a pathological toxin. There’s only one path to survival, as the Evangelical Association’s people toyed with Ye Bai like a cat with a mouse, just to push him into the ancient ancestral house. The grand mansion was getting closer. At the moment they were about to fall onto the ancient ancestral house, the Space Pelican and Ye Bai came into contact with space ripples. They were instantly whirled around and vanished somewhere. Before Ye Bai could react, a sound cutting through the air came attacking, accompanied by a tender shout: Die!!! The Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm glowing with a silvery white light was released by Ye Bai. It thudded against the wall, punching a large hole through it. "Sorry, you appeared so suddenly, I thought something had broken in." After realizing she had hit the wrong target, Fang Ritu quickly apologized. She wore a pair of rabbit ears on her head, clad in an outfit as understatedly luxurious and tasteful as a casino croupier’s. A mini-skirt, her jade-white legs clad in black stockings. She looked a bit haggard, with slightly parched lips. Her age seemed comparable to Zhang Lingxue, she had sword-like brows and apricot lips, with an indescribable heroic spirit. This elegant beauty, however, held two giant hammers in her hands. The Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm was hit directly by Fang Ritu and instantly fainted. It was then that Ye Bai noticed the hammers in the beauty’s hands had two large eyes. This seemed to resemble an equipment-type exotic beast. And Ye Bai’s True Dragon Sword was also considered an equipment-type exotic beast, capable of attacking alone or being a weapon on a Pet Beast Master. After confirming Ye Bai’s identity, the beauty placed the heavy hammer on the ground. The entire floor shook slightly, and the heavy hammer was deeply embedded. Leaving Ye Bai dumbstruck, conservatively estimating, this hammer weighed at least five hundred kilograms. A rumbling sound arose from Fang Ritu’s stomach. Fang Ritu’s face turned red, looking very embarrassed. "Do you have any food on you?" "I’ve been trapped here for nearly a week, and all the food I could eat has been eaten." "Everything here is inedible." "I’m so hungry I could almost eat my own flesh." Ye Bai took out all the food from the Pet Beast Space. Fang Ritu directly devoured it ravenously. She took big bites out of the food, her lips smacked in delight as the steaming hot noodles slurped into her mouth, holding a palm-sized large bun in her hand. After biting through the outer skin, it revealed juicy pork dumplings inside, making tears of gratitude fall from Fang Ritu’s eyes. When one’s stomach is about to go empty, being able to eat hot steaming soup noodles and big meat buns is truly one of life’s pleasures. Ye Bai watched as Fang Ritu devoured what could have been his sustenance for a month in one sitting, leaving him somewhat dumbfounded. With a full belly, Fang Ritu drank the nectar exuded by the Sunflower Emperor, immediately feeling comfortable. She rubbed her somewhat bloated belly, letting out a big belch. At this moment, seeing Ye Bai’s astonished look, Fang Ritu blushed, her jade-white fingers touching one another, seemingly very nervous. "My name is Fang Xiaotu." Internally, Ye Bai couldn’t help but mock Fang Ritu for giving herself such a nickname. "My name is Ye Bai, I was forced here by the Evangelical Association’s people." Upon hearing Ye Bai’s words, Fang Ritu seemed slightly dejected. "I’m different from you, I fell into a trap set by the Evangelical Association and got trapped here." "I’ve basically explored all the courtyards in these days." "But I haven’t found any clues to get out." "During the day it’s fine, but at night, many Ghost Beast appear in the courtyard." "I went through a lot of struggles to avoid being hunted by Ghost Beasts, even exhausting most of the supplies from the Pet Beast Space." "Now that I’ve replenished my energy, I won’t eat as much as before." "My talent is that the more I eat, and the better I eat, the more terrifying my combat power becomes." It’s like being a prisoner of gourmet food. Ye Bai almost doubted whether this guy had consumed gourmet cells. "What’s inside these Ghost Beasts?" Ye Bai asked curiously, knowing from the system that Light Skills are the nemesis of sacrificial spirits. If they are easy to deal with, he could then let the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm produce a Light Goddess Butterfly Clone and use the Holy Light Shining skill together with the Sunflower Emperor. "Ghost Lanterns, Ghost Candles, Ghost Umbrellas, and others, and after these Exotic Beasts die, they don’t even drop a Crystal Core." "I suspect this is just an illusion conjured by this ancient Ancestral House." "But the blooming flowers in the courtyard are real." After hearing Fang Ritu’s words, Ye Bai nodded. "Let’s wait until night to see." "We need to figure out how to get out, or else we’ll be trapped here and run out of supplies." "In broad daylight, this mansion shouldn’t be too dangerous, right?" Ye Bai continued to ask. "No, I usually rest during the day and fight at night." "I can tell you about my findings; this courtyard is planted with many willows and locust trees." "At night, the willows and locust trees come to life." "I once killed a willow tree and saw black blood flowing from its trunk before it turned into smoke and dispersed." "Each willow tree has the strength of Tier Four but becomes an ordinary willow during the day." Hearing Fang Ritu’s description, Ye Bai couldn’t help but feel a bit lucky. He had read the Exotic Beast Encyclopedia and knew what this phenomenon was. This willow is called a Yin Yang Willow, which is one of the evolution materials for nurturing Ghost Pet Beasts. Its trait is that at night it turns into a fierce-looking willow, but during the day it becomes an ordinary willow. This means that only at night can it reveal its true form, ordinarily parasitizing on the willow. And night is also the best time to kill it. While Ye Bai was discussing with Fang Ritu, members of the Evangelical Association gathered together. "This time, because some members of the Yandong Evangelical Association branch defected and leaked too much information." "It led to all our establishments in Yandong Province being wiped out." "We suffered significant losses this time." "Fang Ritu happened to fall into our hands, so we trapped her in this ancient Ancestral House to starve to death, then make her into a Corpse Puppet to serve us." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝘯𝘦𝘵 "This would certainly be a slap in the face to the Flame Country’s top brass." "After all, a dignified special Inspector under the Twenty-Eight Constellations fell into our hands and suffered such torment." At this moment, everyone’s gaze from the Evangelical Association fell upon the Black Knight. "Black Knight, what sort of enmity does Ye Bai have with the Blood Saint that made you reveal the Blood Saint’s secret— the method for constructing the Blood Pool, to make Ye Bai a sacrifice for the Ancestral House Sacrificial Spirit?" The Black Knight did not answer the question from the Resurrection Association, leaving everyone a bit disinterested. "What about Ye Bai’s bodyguard?" "Why not just lock him in the ancient Ancestral House, where the sacrificial spirit has already been controlled by the party leader’s Tomb Whip." "That fellow has already killed many Iron Armor Barbaric Snakes and is about to break through the siege." "If our actions become known, it wouldn’t be good news for us." They were survivors of the Yandong Evangelical Association; when President Zhang eliminated the outposts, they were out on a mission and thus luckily escaped. This incident is essentially payback by the Evangelical Association against the Flame Country Alliance. Their faction’s leader, the Necromancer, couldn’t come due to other commitments, so he personally bestowed his Tomb Whip and controlled the Ancestral House Sacrificial Spirit remotely. However, their overall strength was between Tier Four and Five, making them no match for Fang Ritu, so they set a trap for her in the ancient Ancestral House. Meanwhile, Ye Bai was observing the willows and locust trees in the courtyard. The willows had just sprouted new shoots, and the locust trees were full of locust flowers. Ah, aren’t these natural wild vegetables? Ye Bai pinched a handful of willow leaves, plucking the tenderest part. After blanching to remove the bitterness, he mixed them with sesame oil, vinegar, and chili to make a perfect cold dish. And the locust flowers are a common delight. Coating them in flour, steaming till done, and mixing with garlic paste, sesame oil, vinegar, and chili made them taste fantastic. Ye Bai took a tour around the courtyard and discovered there is quite a bit to eat here. A girl’s whispering voice echoed in Ye Bai’s ears. Ye Bai turned his head directly; who? Behind him was only the blinking Fang Ritu? "Ye Bai, what’s wrong?" Fang Ritu, seeing Ye Bai suddenly turn his head, curiously asked. "Did you hear a cry for help?" Ye Bai asked curiously.