Chapter 866: Chapter 846: Frozen Wilderness in the Woods (Part 2)
The old man watched silently at Luo Qianqian’s actions without saying a word.
But something hidden deep within Luo Qianqian’s Sea of Knowledge stirred and released a wave before silence fell again.
The old man suspiciously glanced towards the direction of the Sea of Knowledge’s depths, frowning, but still kept his attention on Luo Qianqian.
When feeling mentally exhausted, a refreshing breeze seemed to brush by, invigorating her somewhat, as Luo Qianqian diligently traced out the new meridian path.
Qin Nuan watched as Luo Qianqian’s position emitted a dense white vapor, reluctant to approach any closer, and could only silently guard the area.
After an unknown length of time, Luo Qianqian completed her tracing, her spiritual power depleted, and suddenly blacked out, returning to the normal world as her body slumped to the side.
The old man also breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, thank goodness, luckily it’s done."
Seeing Luo Qianqian collapse, Qin Nuan hurried forward, but was shocked back a step by the sudden chill, goosebumps rising.
As she sat on the ground leaning against a tree, spreading her arms, Luo Qianqian had a puzzled look; obviously it was the same level, but why did it feel more than twice as strong as before?
The next second, the energy in her body surged forth as if it were free, startling Qin Nuan into taking a few steps back.
Ice spread from where Luo Qianqian stood as the center, and a frigid sensation rushed forward.
Luo Qianqian opened her arms wide and shouted towards the sky, "Ahhh!!"
In an instant, the surroundings turned into a snowy landscape, leaving Qin Nuan dumbfounded.
When the surrounding phenomenon ceased, she snapped out of her daze to see Luo Qianqian lying unconscious on the ground.
She quickly moved forward, carrying her in a princess carry, leaving the area swiftly.
Not long after they departed, two people arrived at the scene.
Diwu Yan looked serious: "What’s going on? Did someone infiltrate?"
The man beside him shook his head gently: "I don’t know."
"Stop everything tomorrow, figure this matter out; our information cannot be leaked," Diwu Yan said soberly.
The man nodded slightly, his face also grave.
He lightly touched the ice-covered tree with his fingers, only to recoil suddenly, shivering intensely.
Diwu Yan furrowed his brows slightly.
The man kicked the still-standing tree, and before Diwu Yan could stop him, he watched as it shattered upon hitting the ground, crumbling into countless small pieces.
He was dumbstruck, his face suddenly severe in a way unseen before: "Investigate thoroughly!"
Meanwhile, Luo Qianqian was nestled into the bath tub by Qin Nuan, her face full of helplessness: "Are you a child?" she muttered, yet wasted no time removing Luo Qianqian’s clothes, wetting them carefully before placing them back in their original spot.
After parting with the man, Diwu Yan harbored suspicions about Luo Qianqian, remembering that she had done similar things before.
Just like Gongyang Che’s...
But this scale was not comparable at all.
It’s like comparing an adult to a child.
Could it be the power of the Spirit Fish?
But even if it was strong...
With a mindset of skepticism, he returned to the small courtyard.
Seeing Qin Nuan still seated by the screen, he hesitated: "Have you been here all along?"
"Hmm, what?" Qin Nuan looked bewildered.
"Never mind, is she awake?" Diwu Yan quickly changed his question.
Qin Nuan seemed genuinely uninformed, given how she was positioned, it would be unlikely for Luo Qianqian to leave without her knowing.
Qin Nuan lowered her head, shaking it.
Only after speaking did she realize what Diwu Yan was really asking, causing her to feel guilty and lower her head.
"Alright, tomorrow just rest, don’t wander around, look for Ah Lan if you need anything," Diwu Yan wasn’t convinced by Qin Nuan’s words alone, instead opting to sweep with his detection abilities, confirming Luo Qianqian was in the bath tub and unconscious, before leaving.
By an odd chance, letting go of these culprits.
Watching him leave, Qin Nuan was motionless, worried he’d walk back in at any moment and a slip-up would expose them.
Even though she didn’t know why, it felt like Luo Qianqian’s actions were exaggerated, and hiding it seemed wiser.
When Diwu Lan entered carrying a large food box, seeing Luo Qianqian still in the bath tub, she quickly put the box down, walking over anxiously, relieved to find the water still warm.
She lifted her out, drying her and changing her clothes before Qin Nuan emerged from the bathroom.
Upon seeing Diwu Lan there and noting Luo Qianqian’s absence, she froze.
"How could you let her soak for so long? What if she catches a cold?" Diwu Lan began before Qin Nuan could speak.
Qin Nuan, hearing this, finally relaxed.
"Well... I couldn’t pull her out alone, afraid I’d drop her," Qin Nuan replied seriously.
Diwu Lan shook her head slightly: "Kids these days are not as strong as we were back in the day..."
Before she could finish, Luo Qianqian opened her eyes, muttering, "Water..."
Qin Nuan, startled, quickly poured a cup of warm water, moving to Luo Qianqian’s bedside to support her and let her drink.
"Soaking too long can cause dizziness, especially for children," Diwu Lan sighed, "Come on, have some food, I made five types of fish, two of each type, eat as much as you can."
She added, looking at Qin Nuan: "I made you a few dishes too, hope you like them. No one but her can eat the fish, though," sighing afterward.
Qin Nuan patted her heart, internally thankful Diwu Lan mentioned it, otherwise based on their usual behavior, they would have shared it already.
"Okay, sure..."
However, at that moment, Luo Qianqian had a peculiar expression but said nothing, waiting until Diwu Lan left before rummaging through her backpack angrily: "Come out!!!"
The old man appeared bewildered, "Why disturb an old man?"
With that, he floated out.
"Why can’t I feel anything now?!" Luo Qianqian cried anxiously, panic written across her face.
"What’s odd about that?" the old man yawned, "Don’t bother an old man for that, do you think I don’t need rest? Do you think the damage to your body doesn’t need mending? Do you think there are any benefits to water attributes? Your body is self-recovering, what leisure do I have to mind you? Go eat your fish, all of it now, no leftovers."
Saying that, he vanished into smoke, leaving Luo Qianqian dazed.
Self-recovery?
Was it because of water that the old man only offered these two paths?
Confused, she followed Qin Nuan to eat, seeing ten small fish arms’ length each was overwhelming.
"Come on," Qin Nuan patted Luo Qianqian’s shoulder empathically.
