As the information flashed through his mind, Li Luo's eyes flew open, and he was firmly back in reality again.

"Li Luo, are you alright?" Lu Ming asked concernedly.

Li Luo nodded to reassure her, then he tossed away the limp vine.

"What the hell was that all about?" she demanded.

"I told you—finding a way out of our situation." Li Luo grinned.

"And... Did you find it?" she asked doubtfully.

"I did. I also learned why the Thunderpeal Tree is attacking us," he said.

She stared at him. That seemed too good to be true, but his expression was utterly serious. It did not seem like he was joking, so she swallowed her skepticism for the moment. "And why is it attacking...