175: I can help you

Xiao Sheng frowned upon hearing this and said, "Why are you looking for Holy Sun? Whatever he can do, I can help you solve it!"

Xiao Sheng thought Su Ze was still holding a grudge from before and was unwilling to ask him for help.

But Su Ze shook his head and said, "It's not that I need something from him; on the contrary, I want to help him solve a problem."

Xiao Sheng nodded at his words; he had just confirmed Hanba's identity.

Su Ze was likely the strongest person in all of Great Xia right now, so he truly didn't need their help with anything.

Recalling that Hanba had shown amazing medical abilities on the front lines, it wasn't hard to guess what problem Su Ze intended to solve for Holy Sun.

"If you can help him, that would be for the best."

"That guy has been very depressed lately and refuses to show his face. It's left me to bear the pressure from America alone, and I'm really starting to struggle."

Su Ze frowned and asked, "America again? What are they planning now?"

Xiao Sheng led the way while flying and said, "This time, what they want to do is actually serious business. Many places with unstable space have appeared in various countries, which indicates that the Monster Beast World is getting closer and closer to us. Facing them is only a matter of time."

"So America is calling for the countries of the world to unite and resist this disaster together."

Su Ze followed, holding Xu Yao, who couldn't fly yet, in his arms. "It sounds like a good proposal, but since Senior Brother Xiao Sheng is under so much pressure, I assume there must be other conditions?"

"Correct."

Xiao Sheng nodded and continued, "America requires all countries to bring out their trump cards and store them in one place for unified deployment. What our Great Xia needs to hand over is the xuanyuan yu sword!"

"How could we possibly give it to them!" Su Ze said with righteous indignation.

Xiao Sheng continued, "I think so too, but America didn't just bring out mjolnir themselves; they somehow persuaded Great Britain to bring out the sword in the stone as well, and they're pressuring Great Xia together."

"America alone was enough for me to handle, but now with Great Britain added, I really can't hold out on my own anymore."

...After flying for an unknown amount of time, they soon saw a vast, verdant sea of trees.

"This is the Shuangban Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in Great Xia. Holy Sun is here."

"As for exactly where, I'm not quite sure. After all, there are no house numbers in a tropical rainforest."

Su Ze looked at the vast rainforest and frowned. "In such a large rainforest, looking down from above, the canopy blocks the ground completely. How are we supposed to find him?"

Xiao Sheng replied, "Simple, just find the largest tree!"

Su Ze nodded and followed closely behind Xiao Sheng, flying into the depths of the rainforest.

Before long, they saw a towering tree ahead.

From a distance, Su Ze thought it was actually a small mountain, but as they got closer, he realized it was a tree.

However, having already seen the wutong tree that formed its own world, no one felt too shocked.

"It should be there. Let's head over!"

Soon, everyone arrived at the tree. Before they could land, they saw Holy Sun fly up to block their path.

Compared to last night, after just one night, he seemed even more dejected and lacked any spirit.

Holy Sun just nodded to Su Ze in greeting, then looked at Xiao Sheng and said, "Why are you here? Has some War God-level fellow attacked?"

Xiao Sheng shook his head.

Seeing this, Holy Sun prepared to turn and leave. "Then don't disturb my last moments alone with Yi Yi!"

At this moment, Su Ze hurriedly shouted, "Brother Holy Sun, wait!"

Holy Sun actually stopped. "Is there something?"

Su Ze shook his head and said, "I don't have anything, but I can help you."

Holy Sun was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said, "Really?"

Although Su Ze hadn't said what he could help with, Holy Sun only had one thing he needed help with.

Su Ze didn't nod immediately but said, "You have to let me see the situation first before I can make a judgment. And the sooner the better, to avoid wasting time."

Skeptical, Holy Sun brought everyone to his dwelling.

On the trunk of the giant tree, there was actually a tree hollow that looked like a mountain cave.

Moreover, it didn't look man-made but rather naturally formed.

Some glowing monster beast crystal cores had been placed in the passage of the tree hollow, appearing as though they had been forcibly inserted recently.

Many of these monster beast crystal cores were sourced locally. The Shuangban Rainforest was not only the largest tropical rainforest in Great Xia but also home to the largest number of monster beast colonies in the country.

The tree hollow wasn't very deep. After walking down a slope for about fifteen to twenty meters, they saw a shimmering crystal coffin.

The vigorous life force of the giant tree was being continuously channeled into the crystal coffin. Lying inside was a beautiful young girl who looked as if she were in a deep sleep, except for her pale complexion.

The only difference from a normal person was a small vine growing out of her forehead.

"Is this my fellow countryman?" Su Ze said, looking at the person in the crystal coffin.

Although the two were strangers, Su Ze wanted to save her based on that connection alone.

"Hanba, go and check the situation."

The woman in green, who had been keeping a low profile behind Su Ze, stepped forward slowly.

The moment Holy Sun noticed her, he couldn't help but become alert, his hair standing on end.

This was his reaction when encountering someone whose strength far exceeded his own. Since he had become a War God, it hadn't happened for a hundred years.

Holy Sun was startled and forced down the urge to summon his familiars.

At the same time, Holy Sun began to feel hopeful. After all, to do something he couldn't, her strength would have to surpass his.

Hanba stepped forward and looked carefully, eventually opening the crystal coffin, pinching Jiang Yiyi's face, and tugging at the vine on her forehead.

Watching from the side, Holy Sun constantly restrained his impulse to act.

Hanba then withdrew, not yet using her Flesh and Blood Manipulation.

"What's wrong? Is there nothing even you can do?" Su Ze asked, startled.

Hanba shook her head. "The damage to her physical body isn't serious; it could heal without me even intervening."

"But because she has been in this parasitic state for too long, the roots of the demonic mistletoe have spread throughout her body. Even I have no way to remove them."

"How could this kind of parasitic monster beast, which is troublesome even in the Monster Beast World, appear here?"

Seeing this, Holy Sun's heart turned completely cold.

This feeling of being given hope only to have it turn into despair was indeed more torturous.

Su Ze also let out a helpless sigh, and everyone present was affected by Holy Sun's emotions.

Then they heard Hanba continue, "She truly cannot survive as a human anymore, but she can choose to change her life form."

Holy Sun immediately looked up, as if grabbing onto a final straw.

"What do you mean?"

Hanba smiled and replied, "Accept my blood and become the first-generation Corpse King!"