The Wood Spirit could indeed understand.
Lin Jing had guessed correctly; this Wood Spirit possessed spiritual intelligence.
Seeing the pleading look in the Wood Spirit's eyes at that moment, Lin Jing did not soften his heart.
Instead, he once again gathered several streams of Five-Colored Aurora and injected them into the body of the Wood Spirit.
At the same time, he transmitted his voice:
"As long as you don't play any tricks and honestly answer my upcoming questions, I won't harm you. However, if you have other ideas, I will immediately detonate the power within you."
"Do you understand?"
The Wood Spirit hastily nodded:
"Understood... Understood..."
Lin Jing nodded; only then did he relax, assessing the Wood Spirit before transmitting his voice and asking:
"Why did you attack me?"
The Wood Spirit looked at Lin Jing, a hint of grievance in its eyes, and then responded:
"You... are an invader!"
"You outsiders, invaders, will destroy our home."