Thunk!

Both Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo were looking apprehensive as they sliced through the vines. There was a special hardiness to them, and the wood resonant power imbued within was especially vibrant and full of life.

This was no ordinary Dendrical Intervention!

DING! DING!

Soon enough, the vines outgrew the pace of their attacks, and the two were slapped several dozen times.

Bai Doudou stood her ground, spear darting and weaving like a swift needle, undoing Li Luo's weave of vines. Qiu Luo, however, was steadily being forced back.

Bai Doudou glanced over but was too occupied to help. Instead, she leaped forth swiftly, spear lancing straight for Li Luo.

First, to the root of the problem.

Li Luo slapped his palms together, and the vines responded immediately, focusing their attacks on the approaching Bai Doudou.

At the same time, the flowers on the vines withered away,...