Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1387 - 1317: The Mysterious Gaze of the Wishing Well

Among the angels pursuing them, there were a few with particularly strong auras, their every move radiating golden light, majestic and divine, they were actually Eight-winged Angels.

Heavenly Demons and Spirit Demons were in a very sorry state under their pursuit, fleeing increasingly sluggishly.

But soon, everyone’s attention was drawn back to the scene on the ground!

They saw that the river had already revealed its source, and the source was in a pool within a forest below.

The pool was small, like a pond in a park, yet such a small pool supported a continuously flowing river, as if the water in that small pond was endless, never drying up.

This pool was so magical, it must be the Wishing Well!

Everyone immediately descended, landing in the forest and stopping at the edge of that pool.

The water in the pool was very clear but unfathomably deep, and there were no fish, algae, or other animals and plants visible in the water.

Around the pool were tall trees, trunks covered with moss, lush with green leaves, full of vitality.

At the edge of the pool stood a statue of a Goddess, graceful and elegant, with long hair reaching her waist, her eyes sparkling and clear, almost as if alive.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the forest, forming spots of light, casting a shadow on the pool, tranquil and peaceful.

Huang Yi’s gaze was fixed on the statue of the Goddess, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes.

This statue of the Goddess inexplicably stirred a faint agitation in his Perception Attribute, giving him a feeling of familiarity.

"Do you have any wishes?" At this moment, the statue of the Goddess suddenly spoke!

Everyone was startled, stepping back a giant step, staring intently at the statue of the Goddess!

The statue of the Goddess slowly turned her head, beginning to scan everyone, her gaze sweeping over each person’s body.

When her gaze fell on Huang Yi, she suddenly hesitated, her body trembled, and then a complicated emotion flashed in her eyes.

Huang Yi stared directly at the statue of the Goddess, and that trace of confusion finally dissipated, full of profound meaning.

The two of them just stared at each other, seemingly sharing some secret communication through their eyes.

At this moment, the statue of the Goddess discreetly shifted her gaze and continued to look at the group, saying, "You have already eaten the Fruit of Wisdom and can make a wish, which I might be able to fulfill."

Her voice was melodious, with a gentle tone, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze, as if they had struggled in the noisy world for too long and suddenly returned to the primal forest, enjoying the peace of nature.

She was speaking in the elegant Heaven Language, the language circulated in the Heaven Realm, which can be understood by any being, including some plants and animals in the Mortal Realm that have not developed intelligence.

Everyone had just eaten the Fruit of Wisdom and learned all languages, including the Heaven Language, and could now converse with the Goddess in Heaven Language.

The Pope immediately stepped forward, coming in front of the statue of the Goddess, pursed his lips, and spoke in Heaven Language, "I want to know the hidden secrets of Purgatory."

"Purgatory holds many secrets. Which secret do you want to know?" the Goddess asked, staring at the Pope.

"I want to know the ultimate secret of Purgatory!" The Thunder God stepped forward, also speaking in Heaven Language.

"Alright! Then I shall grant your wish!" the Goddess said, glanced at the Thunder God, and said, "The reflection in the pool will guide you."

Everyone immediately bowed their heads, looking at the surface of the pool.

However, after a few seconds of waiting, the surface remained empty, with nothing visible.

At this moment, the Thunder God suddenly nodded, withdrawing his gaze from the Wishing Well, saying, "It seems the map displayed in the Wishing Well shows the location of that ultimate secret."

"Huh? What are you talking about? What map?" everyone turned to the Thunder God, asking in surprise.

The Thunder God was also puzzled, saying, "I just saw a map on the water’s surface. Didn’t you see it?"

"No! We didn’t see anything, in our eyes, there’s no scene on the water’s surface at all." Everyone shook their heads.

At this moment, Huang Yi’s eyes shifted, suddenly saying, "Maybe we all have a chance to make a wish! That wish just now was made by the Thunder God, so only he could see it! Next, let the Thunder God lead the way! You all go ahead first, I am faster than all of you, I’ll catch up later!"

"Alright!" The Thunder God looked at Huang Yi, nodded, and immediately soared into the sky, speeding off in the direction where the Heavenly Demons and Spirit Demons fled.

The others also followed, each one taking off up into the sky, leaving with the Thunder God.

In an instant, only Huang Yi was left by the Wishing Well, quietly standing by the statue of the Goddess, unmoving.

The statue of the Goddess also continued to gaze at Huang Yi, the two of them locked in each other’s gaze, casting two reflections on the water’s surface.

At this moment, Huang Yi suddenly started walking, step by step, towards the statue of the Goddess, until he was within reach.

The statue of the Goddess suddenly smiled, stretched out her stone arm, and embraced Huang Yi gently saying, "My child, are you alright?"

"Mother, I’m fine." Huang Yi rested his head against the statue of the Goddess, his whole body relaxing.

As it turned out, this statue of the Goddess was none other than his mother—the Forest Goddess!

From the moment he saw the statue, Huang Yi felt a familiar aura, an aura he had sensed before in the black cat of Takasma, the Guardian of the Hero Empire, and on Wandering Divine Envoy Clare.

Those two Void Gods had once served the Forest Goddess, and as her son, Huang Yi had a natural sense of familiarity with them.

The reason he sent the Thunder God and the others away, leaving himself alone, was to confirm his suspicion.

Since his mother returned to the Heaven Realm, he and Xiao Chunzi had not seen her again until this moment, finally reunited.

"Why are you here?" Huang Yi asked.

"Actually, I shouldn’t be here!" The statue of the Goddess smiled and continued, "Standing by the Wishing Well should be the statue of the Goddess of Wisdom, but two years ago, one of my followers shattered her statue and replaced it with mine."

"Your follower? Who is your follower? How did they end up in Purgatory? Isn’t it true that only the Heaven-Sent Man can enter Purgatory?" Huang Yi was suddenly taken aback, bombarded with questions, "We and the Heavenly Demons should have been the first Heaven-Sent Men to break into Purgatory! Could it be that someone else had entered before us?"

"Yes, a Heaven-Sent Man did enter before!" The statue of the Goddess nodded.