The Eternal System
System 28: Back to Sheng Forest

He went back to Sheng forest lake again, and this time did not look like he wanted to look for ingredients to concoct cultivation pills. Li Chen walked over to the edge of the lake and looked around.

The trees were tall and thick, and many animals were running to and fro.

“As usual, this forest looks very lively”

When he was still enjoying the scenery around, suddenly the lake water began to move as if forming a whirlpool. The strong current of the water slowly fused in the middle and grew into a mountain of water.

When it reached a high point as big as a fourth-level building, the mountain of water became thinned and formed the body of a snake lizard with both hands clawed on its body.

Li Chen who saw the creature did not look surprised at all. In fact, he smiled faintly as if he had been waiting for his arrival.

“Finally you're out too, Haishe”

Yep. The creature was the mystical beast of the forest guard Sheng, Haishe.

Haishe herself folded her hands right in front of her body and looked down at Li Chen. He saw the thin smile on Li Chen's face exuding a feeling of confidence and a hint of arrogance within.

“You came here with a face like that? Just once I gave you a chance at life, and you've dared to be arrogant!”

“Hey hey, promise keep promise. I've kept my word, the Lian family I've already defeated and they're under pressure because of the shame”

“Huh, I know”

In accordance with his agreement with Haishe earlier, Li Chen would obtain the green lotus flower without any consequences. Haishe gets a slightly avenged grudge because of the cornered Lian family.

In the midst of it, Li Chen was still standing right before him. He looked like he was looking down and holding his chin above his hand as if he was thinking.

Haishe who saw him not speaking since the confirmation of the agreement was astonished.

“What's up, man? You don't want to go?” ask Haishe

When he heard Haishe's words, Li Chen raised his head like there was something he wanted to say.

“Hei, Haishe”

Not to mention, Haishe who heard Li Chen call her directly was annoyed.

“TUAN HAISHE! You are talking to a high level mystical beast, and you dare to call me by my name directly?!”

“Come on, what's the trouble? We've had mutualism since I took the green lotus flower and you've got a grudge against the Lian family. Like this we are like friends”

“We are not friends!”

“How about a colleague?”

“No!”

“Hm... friend in advantage?”

“No. And what about friends in profit?! It makes no difference!”

“How about-!”

Before Li Chen continued his suggestion again, Haishe who was getting dizzy heard his words also grumbled in annoyance.

“Arggh, that's enough! Whatever you want to call me!” grouse Haishe

“Well, so it would be better” said Li Chen

On the other hand, Haishe turned her gaze away with an annoyed look and the look on her scowling lizard face.

“(Urgh... This is why I don't like talking to humans)”

Instead of that, Li Chen returned to the topic he wanted to bring.

“Hei, Haishe” call Li Chen

“Haah... what?!” moaning Haishe while hitting his forehead with his palm

“You said in this forest you have friends in the form of other mystical animals that are taken by humans right?” ask Li Chen

Hearing Li Chen who was carrying that dark past made the look on Haishe's face suddenly turn serious in an instant.

“I'm just curious. Isn't it the nature of the animals that will eat each other? How is it that you can be friends with each other?” li Chen asked while tilting his head

“Do not equate us with ordinary animals” says Haishe

Li Chen was slightly stunned when he heard Haishe who said that.

“We mystical animals have the same sense as you humans. We have the ability to attract Ki and use him as a source of life. The point is to replace food sources and also the strength of” Haishe explained

“Hoo... so it is..” murmured Li Chen.

When Li Chen was digesting Haishe's words, he found something that drew his attention from them.

“Wait, you said pull Ki as a food source and also strength?”

“Ya”

“What by attracting Ki to be a force, it means you guys have the ability to level up like us humans who climb the cultivation level?”

“Your brain is stupid, huh? Of course you can! You think only humans can get stronger?”

“Ah... means that if I make a contract with you, then it does not become a shackle if you will be locked inside that level continue yes..”.

Haishe who heard the words of the contract became staring intently as if very annoyed towards Li Chen who offended it. He stared and drew closer to Li Chen's face right in front of his eyes.

“Don't mention the contract right in front of me!” grouse Haishe

“Whoa whoa! Calm down, I don't mean to make a contract with you. You're too creepy” said Li Chen

Haishe who again raised his body backwards saw Li Chen from a much larger body position.

“I'm just trying to find information related to your life as a mystic” muttered Li Chen

“Huh, thank you for helping me take revenge. Otherwise, you're dead from earlier” grumbled Haishe

“Iya yes. Thank you very much for your mercy on me, sir-!”

In the middle of his words, Haishe suddenly felt that something was strange. He suddenly put his hand right in front of Li Chen's face as if telling him to shut up.

“Sshh! Don't be noisy!”

Li Chen fell silent with both eyes widened in astonishment. He retracted his gaze and looked at Haishe who looked so focused as if he was feeling something.

“What's up?” whispered Li Chen

“Humans.. they come from the north…. About 30 people!” haishe

“What?!” li Chen was surprised

How can you not be surprised? That many humans came into Sheng's forest, and there was no way it was just a coincidence. They must be a group that was already planning to enter the Sheng forest as if they wanted to rob something.

Haishe's fangs began to extend outwards with teeth that were snapped so strongly. His eyes were filled with sharp gazes with snake vertical pupils filled with killing intent.

“Bastardly man! How dare you come to my forest again!” grouse Haishe

Li Chen himself could feel the terror being unleashed from Haishe. However, he knew that it was not a good thing. Before Haishe went to slaughter all of them, she tried to hold him back first.

“Hei hey, Haishe. Hold it first, don't be rash!”

“Soaring!”

“I told you to calm down! With your position as the leader of the forest, it would be very unkind if you slaughtered them!”

“I don't care! Those who bring threats to my forest must die!”

“Listen to me carefully! If they die in your hands, then you will be considered a threat. Not only for Feng city, even from other cities and regions will also hunt you! You want to die and make the forest that used to be occupied by your mystical animal friends destroyed by humans again?!”

Li Chen's words really made Haishe speechless. He was silent and could only grit his teeth as if he was holding back that anger.

However, Li Chen who saw Haishe had started to understand the intent of his words sighed for a moment. He had already thought of a way to make the forest still exist and also to make the humans not feel threatened by Haishe's existence.

“Relax, I have a way. Let me meet them first. You used your powers to watch over me from far”