Upon arriving at the municipal building, Wang Feng took the opportunity to eliminate the Pseudo-Terror Demon there during his survey and collected its seed.
Although the Plant System is not an Elemental System, it similarly possesses a Wood Seed, much like a Spirit Seed.
It also offers corresponding power amplification and a domain.
The plant seed of this Pseudo-Terror Demon was naturally a Battle General Level-level Wood Seed, making it quite valuable.
The most top-tier Wood Seed in the world is undoubtedly the Divine Wood Well within the Forbidden Zone of Life, which is also the only known Plant Demon with Emperor-level strength.
As dusk approached, Wang Feng completed all the survey points he needed to assess.
What puzzled him was the absence of the Giant Lizard Pseudo-Dragon, which was supposed to appear in the original timeline.
He had originally intended to test how effective the Victoria Family's [Red Dragon Bloodline] truly was.
Giant Lizard Pseudo-Dragon: Do you think I'm stupid? It's not like I can't feel the pressure from a higher-ranked bloodline!
Wang Feng then arrived at the church in Jinlin City.
However, what greeted his eyes were team members, one after another, looking exhausted and covered in wounds.
Even Zhao Manyan, who usually paid close attention to his appearance, was in a disheveled state, covered in dust as if he had just crawled out of a mud pit.
Only Mu Ningjiao and Mu Ningxue maintained the same pristine condition they had at the start, without a speck of dust on them.
"What… have you all been doing?" Wang Feng asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Oh, don't even get me started! We've really had terrible luck this time!" Zhao Manyan complained as soon as he saw Wang Feng return.
He then recounted in detail what had happened after they separated.
It turned out that after reaching their survey point, as soon as they set down their instruments to assess the types and density of demons nearby, they unexpectedly encountered a group of Lizard-Headed Giant Demons.
After a bitter struggle, they finally cleared out these demons, but their magic energy was more than halved as a result.
So, they decided to gather at the church first to rest.
But for some unknown reason, their emotions and desires were amplified, and they quickly got into conflicts, resorting to fighting.
Fortunately, Mu Ningjiao and Mu Ningxue returned in time to stop the infighting.
Hearing Zhao Manyan's words, Wang Feng frowned slightly and then asked, "Did you all go to the pond outside the church?"
Zhao Manyan was momentarily stunned by the question, then nodded, "Peng Liang fetched water from there."
Wang Feng understood immediately.
Zhao Manyan and the others must have been beguiled by the Bewitching Demon Spider.
"moment, go clear out the demon in that pond!" Wang Feng commanded moment.
"Roar~!"
moment responded, sniffed the air, and then followed the scent of water towards the pond.
"Captain, do you mean that our behavior was all because of the demon in the pond?" Peng Liang asked with lingering fear.
"Yes." Wang Feng nodded, then raised his hand to outline a Healing System Star Map.
Three Healing Spirits successively landed on the injured team members, enveloping them in a soft glow, and their injuries quickly healed.
At the same time, he gained two minor talents.
[Uninterruptible]: When outlining magic, casting will not be interrupted by terrain changes. (Qingqing)
[Swift Shadow Escape]: The speed of the Shadow Escape effect is increased. (Peng Liang)
As for the others, perhaps their talents overlapped, and without Spirit Seeds, they did not bring any benefits to Wang Feng.
After Wang Feng finished Healing everyone, Mu Ningjiao suddenly waved at him and softly said,
"Wang Feng, can you come with me for a moment?"
Wang Feng was slightly taken aback, then nodded, "Sure."
He followed Mu Ningjiao to the other side of the church, and seeing her slightly unusual expression, Wang Feng couldn't help but tease,
"Jiaojiao, what's up? You're not going to confess your feelings for me, are you?"
Unexpectedly, Mu Ningjiao did not avoid or refute him as she usually would; instead, she looked straight into his eyes and seriously nodded:
"Yes, Wang Feng, I like you!"
These words instantly stunned Wang Feng.
In his impression, Mu Ningjiao had always been calm and self-possessed, never one to express her feelings so directly.
Even if she had made some intimate gestures before, afterwards she would act as if nothing had happened.
Wang Feng's heart stirred, and he vaguely felt that something was amiss.
He quietly released his spiritual power, which slowly flowed from between his eyebrows, enveloping Mu Ningjiao's body.
Soon, he detected a faint trace of an external aura mixed within her spiritual power—a faint demonic energy that was subtly influencing her mind, making her so bold and direct.
He sighed softly, "Jiaojiao, do you know what you're saying right now?"
Mu Ningjiao gently placed her hands on her chest, her gaze firm and sincere:
"I know. I shouldn't have said these words so early, but I always feel that if I don't say them now, I might not have another chance later."
Hearing her words, the corners of Wang Feng's mouth curved slightly: "Jiaojiao, you said this yourself, you know. Even if you want to go back on your word later, I won't let go."
Mu Ningjiao was momentarily stunned, seeming to not fully grasp the deeper meaning in Wang Feng's words.
The next second, Wang Feng activated his spiritual power, completely removing the demonic energy of the Bewitching Demon Spider from her body.
As the demonic energy dissipated, Mu Ningjiao's eyes gradually regained clarity.
A blush slowly spread across her fair cheeks, and a hint of mist appeared in her beautiful eyes, like a clear autumn pond, filled with a touch of shyness and panic.
"I… I…" She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Although her recent actions were influenced by demonic energy, those words were clearly etched in her mind.
Recalling them now, she only felt her cheeks burning, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
"Wang Feng, just now I…" Mu Ningjiao tried to explain, her voice so soft it was barely audible.
"I said, even if you want to go back on your word, I won't let go."
Before he finished speaking, he reached out and gently wrapped his arm around Mu Ningjiao's waist, pulling her into his embrace.
Before she could react, his lips had already met hers.
Mu Ningjiao's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly relaxed.
Her hands unconsciously clutched Wang Feng's clothes, and her heart pounded like a drum.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, everything around them blurred, and only their breaths and heartbeats were clearly audible.
After a long while, Wang Feng returned to the crowd with Mu Ningjiao.
At this moment, Mu Ningjiao was as well-behaved as a newlywed wife, the blush on her cheeks not yet fully faded, and her eyes held a hint of shyness and sweetness.
The Casanova Zhao Manyan immediately noticed Mu Ningjiao's unusual demeanor, instantly understood something, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
Just as he was about to make a few teasing remarks, he was abruptly silenced by Wang Feng's cold gaze.
Zhao Manyan awkwardly rubbed his nose and wisely shut his mouth.
"Ning Xue, the Bewitching Demon Spider's ability is very sinister; just now, Jiaojiao was affected by its demonic energy. To be safe, let me check you too," Wang Feng said.
Mu Ningxue was slightly taken aback, then nodded.
In fact, she also vaguely felt that something was amiss with herself, she just hadn't shown it.
Wang Feng stepped forward, condensing a gentle ball of [Healing Light] in his hand, and under the guise of Healing magic, quietly permeated his spiritual power into Mu Ningxue's body.
Soon, he found a faint trace of Bewitching Demon Spider demonic energy within her spiritual power, subtly influencing her emotions.
At the same time, a dark golden prompt box appeared before his eyes:
[Ice Spirit Body]: A natural Spirit Seed, possessing extremely high affinity for Ice System elements, with comprehensive enhancement of Ice System magic (referring to casting speed, range, energy recovery, etc.).