Chapter 1986

If one did not possess great fortune, it would be impossible for the White Great Shaman to prophesy them as a Medical God.

Although seeds of the Medical God were not rare—given the multitude of planes, several would inevitably appear—before the final battle, these seeds all carried great fortune. This was a certainty.

"Since that is the case, I will speak with the elders and grant them the quota," Xi Muzheng decided immediately.

Regardless of Zhu Yanyi’s future path, her probability of becoming a Medical God far exceeded that of other seeds. With the Venerable Yanluo protecting her, Xi Muzheng believed such a person would never fall midway. If they befriended Zhu Yanyi now, her eventual rise to Medical God would be a great benefit to the Sage Academy.

Seeing Xi Muzheng’s agreement, Mu Rongyin smiled. "By the way, I will be going out in a couple of days. A friend is coming to visit, and I wish to host him properly."

"Very well. Arrange your own affairs as you see fit," Xi Muzheng replied. He never interfered in the private matters of the teachers and elders in the Sage Academy. As long as they fulfilled their duties, he granted them considerable freedom.

Zhu Yanyi knew nothing of the great fortune awaiting her return to the Sage Academy. For now, she focused on helping the people of Lucky Forest protect their home.

"Sister Yanyi, when do you think the Dark Forest and Happy Garden will arrive?" Little Yun asked that evening. The group sat around a campfire, roasting food and chatting.

Zhu Yanyi shrugged. "I don’t know. We cannot know their plans. As long as we learn our skills well, we need not fear them, whenever they come."

"Exactly," the beastman Agan laughed. "I am curious when they will arrive. Once they enter our Lucky Forest plane, my companions will know."

Agan was a monkey-person, skilled in reconnaissance. They had already begun true scouting, with many monkey-people watching from different directions daily.

Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Yes. If they dare to come, they cannot escape our surveillance."

"To be honest, I hope they come soon. Let them test our traps," the dwarf Aliang said seriously, patting his chest.

"I have seen your traps. They are excellent now. With the help of the Mist Formation, it is very difficult for enemies to avoid them," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

Dwarves were truly skilled at making traps. Zhu Yanyi had seen their designs and effects; they were incredibly unexpected.

For example, if one went to drink water, a fish might swim over. If one tried to catch it, who would expect it to be a mechanical fish? Upon being caught, it would shoot an arrow. If it missed, the result was even more amusing.

The arrow would transform into a signal, bursting in the air like fireworks. Where the debris fell, it would sever a vine. A large stone ball, tied to the vine, would roll down, heading directly toward the person.

This was just a single trap. If the enemy ran in a straight line, the stone ball would follow. At a corner, it would hit a tree, causing poisonous, thorny fruits to fall. These fruits would hurt if they hit a person, or burst on the ground, releasing an anesthetic sap to knock the person out.

If the enemy ran in a zigzag, they would fall into a new trap: an underground tunnel filled with various dangerous mechanisms. It was a comprehensive defense, leaving no way to escape.

Initially, they had only taught general directions. The dwarves’ deep study of traps stemmed from their own instincts. Zhu Yanyi had to admire their talent.

"Aliang, stop talking about your traps. You make me feel shy. I only taught you the basics, but now you have surpassed your teachers," Wen Ziyuan laughed from the side.

Hearing the praise, Aliang looked proud. "We dwarves are best at refining artifacts, especially weapons. Refining weapons requires precise control from all angles. We applied this to our traps, so they are better than yours."

"Regardless, your achievements come from your own diligence. We only led the way slightly. Your talent and ability are truly top-notch," Wen Ziyuan said, giving a thumbs-up.

Aliang and the other dwarves smiled with satisfaction. Due to their short stature, dwarves lacked strength for other tasks, but traps seemed made for them.

Zhu Yanyi roasted a sausage, ate it, and said, "Your learning ability is now fully realized. We have taught what we can. Next, you must rely on practice. Even if the Dark Forest and Happy Garden have not arrived, you should patrol your home more often. Experience accumulates slowly."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Not far away, the Elf Queen looked at the lively scene and sighed deeply. "Fortunately, students from the Sage Academy arrived. Otherwise, I would not know what to do next."

Liu Jin also looked grateful. "Now our dwarves can contribute to protecting our home. This makes me very happy."

Gan Lang said, "I must admire the students of the Sage Academy. They corrected our flaws one by one. They have nearly cured the ailments of Lucky Forest. Now we just wait for full recovery."

The Elf Queen nodded. "Based on the information I received, if my calculations are correct, the Dark Forest and Happy Garden will attack again within two months at most."

"Did they discover that Your Majesty’s White Great Shaman is fake?" The Elf Queen had not hidden her role as the White Great Shaman from Liu Jin and Gan Lang, so they knew.

"No. My style as the White Great Shaman is completely different from the original. They likely believe I am a clone of the original White Great Shaman. As you know, a clone’s cultivation can never compare to the original. Thus, a clone always has weaknesses. They likely believe they have identified the weaknesses of the White Great Shaman."