"Huh? What's that?"
Zi Lingling exclaimed and seized the opportunity to slip out of Ye Lingyuan's embrace.
She was actually feeling a bit guilty.
Ye Lingyuan's devilish embrace held an aroma that captivated her.
She feared that if it went on for too long, she might lose herself in Ye Lingyuan's gentleness.
Ye Lingyuan suddenly felt his embrace empty and shook his head helplessly, looking in the direction where Zi Lingling's eyes were shining.
A small beast, pure white without a single speck of impurity, hid in the nearby grass.
Its eyes were dark red, and it was cautiously looking around.
"What a beautiful little puppy!"
Zi Lingling's eyes burst with affection.
Women, it seemed, were naturally defenseless against fluffy, adorable things.
Little puppy: You're the little puppy! Your whole family are little puppies!
A flicker of surprise crossed Ye Lingyuan's eyes as he mused, "A little puppy? This little puppy... um... is no ordinary creature!"
The moment Zi Lingling spotted the little puppy, she had already appeared before it, her feet treading the Phantom Dragon Step.
The little puppy was startled and about to flee when it caught a faint fragrance.
Huh? This young lady smells so good!
While it was momentarily stunned, it felt a tightness around its neck and its entire body was suspended in the air.
Scoundrel! You dare grab this beast by the neck?
As it was about to struggle, it felt itself land in a soft embrace.
So fragrant!
The little puppy nuzzled against the somewhat flat mountain peak above its head and closed its eyes in enjoyment.
Zi Lingling stroked the fur on the little puppy's back and said, "Little puppy, why are you here alone? Where are your family?"
Little puppy: Since you smell so good, this beast won't hold your disrespect against you.
Huh? Is the weather changing? Why is it suddenly so cold?
What bad luck! This Peach Blossom Haven...
Wait! When did the Peach Blossom Haven's weather ever change?
The little puppy lazily raised its eyes, and then...
Then all the fur on its body stood on end.
Who is this man? His gaze is too terrifying!
No wonder this beast feels cold!
This guy is a natural cooling machine!
The cold aura emanating from him was so strong, how could it not be cold?
The little puppy couldn't help but burrow deeper into Zi Lingling's arm, burying its head beneath the mountain peaks.
However, instead of feeling warmer, it became even colder.
"Ling'er, it's better not to keep this thing of unknown origin," Ye Lingyuan said, glaring coldly at the little puppy.
Unknown origin?
You are the one of unknown origin!
Your whole family is of unknown origin!
This beast...
The little puppy roared from within Zi Lingling's embrace.
Zi Lingling looked down at the little puppy in her arms and said, "I don't know if it got separated from its parents or was abandoned by them. It looks so pitiful, let's take it with us!"
Saying that, she stroked the little puppy's fur again and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'll send you home!"
The little puppy shook its little head and let out a low growl.
This beast has no parents!
This beast has no home!
Unfortunately, Zi Lingling, without Long'er by her side, couldn't understand animal language.
Although she could guess some things, she couldn't guess everything.
Therefore, in Zi Lingling's eyes, the little puppy's expression became... pitiful.
"There, there, be good!"
Zi Lingling stroked its fur and said to Ye Lingyuan, "Let's hurry, we don't have much time!"
Ye Lingyuan: It's always you who's wasting time, isn't it?
Collecting spirit herbs was one thing, but picking up this... dog!
But who cared, his Ling'er was the most important.
Whatever his wife said went!
The two of them and the beast searched the forest for a long time but found nothing.
Well... it wasn't entirely nothing, as Zi Lingling collected many spirit herbs.
"Ye Lingyuan, what do you think the best treasure the Altar Spirit mentioned is?"
"This... I haven't thought of it yet."
The little puppy perked up its ears.
The best treasure?
Why not ask this beast?
This beast has been here for thousands of years and is intimately familiar with this place!
There are treasures everywhere here. If you're talking about the best, it naturally has to be the lake in the center of the forest.
"Roar~"
The little puppy barked.
Zi Lingling was startled by its sudden cry.
She looked down and said, "Little puppy, have you reached home?"
The little puppy shook its head and pointed with one paw towards the center of the forest.
Zi Lingling asked confusedly, "Your home is that way?"
The little puppy shook its head again and let out a low growl.
Zi Lingling lowered her gaze and pondered.
Ye Lingyuan followed the direction the little puppy pointed, the light in his eyes shifting.
"Roar~"
The little puppy barked again, anxious.
"Are you saying what we need is over there?"
"It's saying what we need is over there!"
Zi Lingling and Ye Lingyuan spoke at the same time.
The difference was that Zi Lingling's tone was questioning, while Ye Lingyuan's was affirmative.
Little puppy: Oh my god! You finally understand!
So, it vigorously nodded its little head, emitting soft, cute roars.
Zi Lingling and Ye Lingyuan exchanged a look and quickly galloped towards the center of the forest.
A moment later, the two stood by a green lake.
It was green because the water in the lake was green.
And this green was not from the reflection of tree shadows, but because the water itself was green.
Standing by the lake, they could feel a vibrant life force washing over them.
This is...
Ye Lingyuan's eyes gleamed.
Having comprehended the laws of life in the Garuda Illusion Realm before, Zi Lingling could now better feel the immense life force contained within the lake water.
She took a deep breath, sat down by the lake, and extended her spiritual consciousness into the water.
The boundless life force surged into her spiritual consciousness, instantly giving her a sense of sudden enlightenment.
If her previous comprehension of the laws of life was in its rudimentary stage, it was now slowly evolving towards meticulousness. Su Dan Novel Network.
Feng Liqi's eyes widened in surprise the moment the life force surged in.
Such rich life force!
But why does it feel so familiar?
...
Never mind, with such rich life force, not using it to repair a fractured soul would be a terrible waste.
Elder Du in the Nine Spirit Ring's mouth twitched as he thought, "Has this girl robbed the Goddess of Life?"
However, though he thought this, he didn't hesitate in his actions.
He and Feng Liqi had the same idea: such a vast life force, if not used to repair a soul, would be an extreme waste.
Yiran of the Goddess Palace's eyes lit up, and she opened the entrance to the Goddess Palace, drawing in the life force.
At the same time, she had Huangyi sit at the Goddess Temple at the entrance and absorb the life force with all her might.
Ye Lingyuan watched Zi Lingling sit down, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes.