Chapter 183: The Leaf of the World Tree

Moreover, using the leaves of the World Tree as currency benefits not only others but also the World Tree itself.

After all, if the entire Chaos World circulates the currency of the World Tree's leaves, the power of faith it generates will be immense—enough to elevate the World Tree to an unprecedented level, perhaps even becoming a Chaos Demon God unlike any before.

Even if the World Tree is inherently lazy, this alone would be sufficient to propel her to a Realm never seen before.

In other words, this is a mutually beneficial arrangement.

"The World Tree is truly a Chaos Demon God blessed with great fortune," Gu Chuan sighed with emotion.

Indeed, the World Tree had remarkable luck. When she was on the verge of being hunted down, she unexpectedly encountered Gu Chuan and gained his protection. From that moment on, she no longer had to worry about being pursued by other demon gods.

Even if she neglected her cultivation, spending her days sleeping, she could still ascend effortlessly to the Realm of the Dao Demon God.

If the other demon gods knew about this, they would be furious beyond measure.

If this plan succeeds, the World Tree will undoubtedly become an exceptionally powerful Demon God.

Even if she does not surpass Gu Chuan, she could still rank among the top ten in the Chaos World. With a little more effort, she might even break into the top three—second only to Pangu and Gu Chuan.

But this is what she rightfully deserves. She possesses such immense talent, and Gu Chuan also has need of her abilities. In the end, both sides gain from this—truly a win-win situation.

"By the way, where did that little one go?"

With a mere thought, Gu Chuan instantly sensed the presence of the World Tree. He quickly realized that she and several other little girls were in the central dojo, lazing around and sleeping soundly in the backyard.

Whoosh!

In a flash, Gu Chuan appeared in the backyard of the central dojo.

There, he found the World Tree, Star Tree, Demon Tree, Starlight Grass, and the other little girls sprawled out on the ground, deep in slumber.

Drool glistened at the corner of their mouths.

Clearly, they were sleeping quite soundly.

Boom!

Gu Chuan stepped forward and lightly knocked on the forehead of the World Tree's tiny form.

"Oww! That hurts! Who—who dares to strike the Great World Tree?!"

She woke up with a start, clutching her small head and shouting angrily.

"Do you know who I have backing me? The Chaos City Lord! The Chaos City Lord is terrifyingly cruel! He could swallow you whole in a single bite!"

The World Tree's little form puffed up indignantly, loudly proclaiming her powerful connections.

"What?! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Run! There's an enemy! Escape quickly!"

The startled cries of the World Tree immediately caused the other little ones—Star Tree, Demon Tree, and Starlight Grass—to jump up in alarm.

Each of them moved with remarkable speed, instinctively trying to flee the scene.

Unfortunately, they had just woken up, their minds still groggy.

In their panic, they bumped into each other—forehead to forehead—collapsing onto the ground with cries of pain.

"Huh? Gu Chuan… is that you?"

At last, the World Tree's little form fully woke up. She blinked her eyes, rubbing her forehead as she stared at Gu Chuan in a daze.

"Wha—it's just Gu Chuan? I was scared to death! I thought a demon god was attacking!"

"Ah, so it's just him? Well then, I'm going back to sleep. I've only slept for a hundred thousand years—just a short nap."

Star Tree and the others, now recognizing Gu Chuan, yawned and seemed ready to return to sleep.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Before they could settle back down, Gu Chuan flicked each of them on the forehead.

They cried out in pain.

"Sleep? I brought you all to the Central Dojo to cultivate and train, not to laze around sleeping all day!" Gu Chuan scolded them.

"But—but even if you're drowning, you should at least catch your breath first!"

"Exactly! Cleaning is exhausting! Can't we take just a little nap?"

"Gu Chuan, this is child labor! You're exploiting us! Don't you have any conscience?"

The World Tree and the others protested indignantly, rubbing their reddened foreheads and glaring at Gu Chuan with tears in their eyes.

"Oh? You're dissatisfied with being 'oppressed'?" Gu Chuan's gaze turned sharp.

Immediately, the group shivered. They could sense the impending danger.

"Lord Gu Chuan, we were wrong! It is our honor to be worked to the bone by you!"

"Yes! Please, use us as you see fit!"

Each of them quickly changed their tune, swearing their utmost loyalty.

"In that case, come with me, World Tree. I need your assistance."

With a wave of his hand, Gu Chuan grabbed the tiny World Tree and vanished, returning to the Chaos Orb. The true body of the World Tree was rooted in the Chaos Orb's space—what remained here was merely her primordial spirit.

"She's doomed! The boss is already done for!"

Star Tree was the first to react, shaking her head with a schadenfreude-filled sigh.

"I told her! If you stand by the river too long, your shoes will eventually get wet. A little laziness is fine, but being lazy every single day? She was bound to get caught eventually."

Starlight Grass sighed, feigning sorrow.

"Well, at least it was the boss who got taken! She's the main culprit—we were just accomplices. Our punishment won't be too severe."

Demon Tree smirked in relief.

"Yes, yes! Thank you, boss, for taking the fall for us! If not for you, we would have been in big trouble!"

The group nodded in agreement, looking solemn yet secretly grateful.

"Since the boss is out, shouldn't we choose a new boss?"

Demon Tree suddenly suggested.

"Star Tree, I think you'd be perfect."

"Huh?!"

Star Tree's expression darkened.

"Oh, I see your plan! You let the World Tree take the fall, and now you want to push the blame onto me next?! Nice try!"

She immediately became wary. These villains clearly had ulterior motives! They wanted to install her as the new boss so she could take the next round of punishment.

The World Tree's fate was a clear warning—she wouldn't fall for the same trap.

"Isn't being the boss just about taking the blame? If you don't take the blame, then who else will?" Demon Tree said matter-of-factly.

The other Lolis nodded eagerly, looking at Star Tree expectantly.

"...What?!"

Star Tree nearly choked. These traitors! They were even more insidious than she had imagined!

If she had been careless, she would have fallen for their scheme.

"Ahem… well, to be honest, I would love to be the boss, but…"

She coughed, trying to tactfully decline.

"The World Tree's fate is still uncertain. Isn't it too early to pick a new leader?"

"No problem! You can be the heir! The Crown Prince!" Starlight Grass declared.

"If the World Tree never returns, you can take over. If she does return… well, we can choose again!"

"Begone!"

Star Tree's face turned completely black.

These scheming traitors!

They were already plotting her downfall!

It seemed that being the boss was far more dangerous than she had thought.

For the first time, she found herself hoping that the World Tree would return soon.

This position was far too perilous!