Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 153 152, The indulgence of grandparents spoils the children (Extra update for the Penguin Gold League)

The young man abruptly turned to look at the large willow tree before him, to see another branch pluck a milky-white fruit from somewhere within the canopy and extend it in front of him.

Qing Chen silently observed, somewhat astonished; the terrifying willow tree seemed to lift its leaves and twigs, pointing at his mouth as if a palm was motioning him to ”please eat.”

Truth be told, Qing Chen was truly puzzled. He instinctively felt that the tree wouldnʼt harm him upon approaching, but this gesture of offering food was indeed... surprising?

An entity that appeared extremely terrifying to others was inviting him to eat!

After pondering for a moment, Qing Chen chuckled, ”If you really wanted to kill me, you wouldnʼt need to go through so much trouble, right?”

With that, he quickly devoured the fruit to the core.

The fruit didnʼt seem to differ much from an apple, but it tasted faintly of egg.

The anticipated magical scene of the fruit melting in his mouth did not occur, nor did he feel anything special.

Qing Chen glanced at the willow tree with some bewilderment, but it remained still.

”Thank you,” the young man said, then prepared to turn and leave.

But just as he turned, a strong wind swept through from the depths of Taboo Land. Amidst the wind, someone was whispering, as if speaking or singing; the words were unclear, but Qing Chen understood the meaning.

The sensation was strange, as if someoneʼs intentions were transmitted directly into his heart.

The voice was warm and friendly.

Qing Chen turned abruptly to look deep into the interior of the land, reflective, ”Are you saying that someone is already coming to kill me, and Iʼm not strong enough to defeat them?”

Another warm gust enveloped him.

Qing Chen questioned, ”Iʼm still young. Itʼs quite normal for me to be unable to defeat him...”

Why did he suddenly start comforting himself?

After some thought, he earnestly asked, ”What do you think I should do then?”

The willow branch rose, pointing westward as if gesturing with a hand.

”You want me to scale that mountain?” In this moment, Qing Chen was certain that the entity speaking to him must be the will of a predecessor sleeping here, caring for the younger generation like an elder.

The young man deeply bowed towards the heart of the land, ”Thank you.”

Having said that, he dashed westward.

Qing Chen had once asked Uncle Li Dong, when should they scale the mountain? After all, their trip was for the purpose of climbing it.

But while Uncle Li Dong familiarized him with Taboo Land, he always said the time was not yet right.

Qing Chen asked why the time was not right.

Uncle Li Dong replied, ”Although you have mastered the techniques, you lack a catalyst. Climbing that mountain relies not on technique, but on the courage to make irrevocable moves.”

At that time, Qing Chen asked, ”Teacher, can you translate that for me, what does ʼthe courage to make irrevocable movesʼ mean?”

Uncle Li Dong simply smiled without saying a word.

Now Qing Chen understood, it was missing someone coming to kill him...

...

Shortly after Qing Chen left the large willow tree.

Uncle Li Dong strolled leisurely to the tree with his hands clasped behind his back.

The corpses had been reduced to dry, white bones by ants, and any traces of blood on the ground were absorbed by weeds and roots, leaving no sign.

By directly giving him something to eat, and then showing him the timing and the way, youʼre sort of cheating,” Uncle Li Dong remarked wistfully, ”Luckily, in this world, thereʼs no such thing as a storybook that completely cleanses and extracts marrow, otherwise, would you all pick it and give it to him?”

No one in the woods responded to Uncle Li Dong; he seemed to still be talking to the air.

Only the branches of the large willow swayed back and forth, looking somewhat smug.

Uncle Li sighed, ”I never received such treatment back in my day. You talk about fairness and justice, yet you treat him differently and help him cheat?”

But then again... itʼs fine to cheat a little on your own turf!”

To be honest, I never expected anyone to use the rule Master hated—the Mic Hog—to kill. Itʼs such a surprise...”

Itʼs hard to comment whether thatʼs wisdom. But as youʼve seen, a student who can use the rules to kill so many enemies as an Ordinary Person, this is a first for Taboo Land No. 002, isnʼt it?”