
Seeing Xu Jing being able to casually quarrel with Ling Zizhou without the slightest fear made Mu Lian smile.
After settling into a fight, Ling Zizhou turned his head towards Mu Lian then asked,
"All right, you can come with us. But stay close to ka-I mean stay close to me and don't go far," Ling Zizhou said unknowingly calling out our words, showing his closeness to Xu Jing.
"Ready. Take it easy, I'll stick you guys like glue. Oh right, Xiaobai and I want to see all kinds of flora and fauna here, do you know a good place?" said Mu Lian.
"Hmm," Ling Zizhou and Xu Jing discussed for a few minutes and decided to take Mu Lian to the location they usually stopped by.
"There are so many springs and fish to eat" Xu Jing said.
"Hey, baldy! Let me-"
"Start from here to here..." Xu Jing ignored Ling Zizhou's protests and continued to explain the flora and fauna present there.
Sometimes Mu Lian would have to wait a few minutes with Xiaobai because suddenly Xu Jing wanted to bet with Ling Zizhou.
Bet who among them is faster to get to the destination, who can catch more fish and so on. Mu Lian was happy because now Ling Zizhou got his co-star.
After being satisfied to explore, Mu Lian and Xiaobai immediately went home so as not to disturb the two friends.
And ask for assistance accompanied again every 3 days to explore the area around there. This Mu Lian did so as not to be saturated after struggling with learning and exercise every day.
It was usually night time that Mu Lian used to socialize, but Mu Lian wanted to fulfill Xiaobai's request to explore the area around them.
As was the case at the moment, Mu Lian had entered the second week of exploration. Not far from Mu Lian and Xiaobai, Ling Zizhou and Xu Jing were swimming in the spring.
Initially Mu Lian was surprised to see how Ling Zizhou and Xu Jing had entered the spring.
The two young men were sucked in a vacuum cleaner as they stood just below the spring that floated a meter above their heads.
After splashing into the center of the ball, the two appear again on the surface. Funny thing is, they swim around the water ball.
When at the bottom of the water ball, they are like spiderman attached to the ceiling of the room, do not fall due to the influence of gravity.
Mu Lian and Xiaobai observed the phenomenon enthusiastically but did not dare to get too close to the ball, afraid that they might be sucked in.
"CLACK,"
The sound of dripping water was heard every few minutes, adding to the volume of the water ball. The droplets come from one of the bright green branches with green leaves toska.
The branch was right on top of the water ball, a few meters away from him. It looks very striking from other branches that are average dark brown.
"Hey, have you ever tried to go to that branch?" mu Lian said after Ling Zizhou and Xu Jing finished her swimming race, this time Ling Zizhou lost to cunning, that is to say, Xu Jing's ingenuity.
"We tried it but failed. So did the other seniors," Xu Jing said, explaining that Ling Zizhou had to catch the fish in the spring with her mouth, like a grizzly bear.
"Hmm, how's Xiaobai? Find something weird?" said Mu Lian.
"I can't confirm Lian jie. But I can try to get close and solve the puzzle" Xiaobao said.
The puzzles Xiaobai meant were knots made of chi and invisible. The structure was a little strange, a mixture of chi with other substances that were very foreign to Mu Lian and Xiaobai.
Without further ado, Xiaobai approached the branch. However, the first knot reacted to Xiaobai's presence and eventually reflected Xiaobai in the opposite direction, making Xiaobai bounce.
Mu Lian reflexively caught Xiaobai using her spiritual energy. Ling Zizhou who had completed his challenge immediately approached Mu Lian.
"Why the fur bundle? Has he gone mad, approached that branch?" ling Zizhou said.
"We were just curious and wanted to try to solve the riddle that was on the branch, but it seemed like Xiaobai's approach was less precise," Mu Lian said turning her eyeballs as she continued to comfort the crying Xiaobai.
After all, Xiaobai was still a child. The tiny creature was actually unharmed, only to be shocked by the force of the knot reflecting it for several meters.
"Lian jie Huweee..."
"Sssst, it's okay Xiaobai. It was my fault, it should have been me who approached the branch," Mu Lian said wiping Xiaobai's body. Fortunately, despite being in a state of shock, Xiaobai's body did not return to its original state.
Their exploration had stepped on the second week, but Mu Lian had yet to solve the puzzle on the branch.
"Huff, we better go find something new first. Who knows then, I can have inspiration" said Mu Lian.
"Something new? How about you come with us? There is a new exploration that senior-senior will hold after a long time languishing in hiding here" Xu Jing said.
"Heh, what are you crazy?! You can take her anywhere other than exploration! There is no bargaining!" ling Zizhou said furiously. Xu Jing was stunned.
As fierce as Ling Zizhou was, Xu Jing had never seen him this angry. It seems like he has crossed the line.
Xu Jing had the impression of spending two weeks with Mu Lian and Ling Zizhou.
"Alright, don't be mad at me. If you get angry, I lose my co-star," Xu Jing said, raising both hands.
"Hmph! It's good that you understand," said Ling Zizhou who strangely forgave Xu Jing just like that. And with the ease of flipping the palm, the two of them behaved as usual again. They started to make betting material ideas.
After Xu Jing returned, Xu Ke shook his head then asked,
"Still following Ah Zhou like a tail?"
"Why indeed? He knows it! After all, I got some information on the girl," Xu Jing said, continuing "From Ling Zizhou's overprotective attitude I was able to hypothesize that the girl, Mu Lian, was, has an important position in the Magic Wagon.
Quite important in fact, remember the time Mu Lian taught us how to operate the wagon? I saw the attitude of the other members of the magic wagon very much listening to what Mu Lian said,"
"really? In that case, it was most likely that Mu Lian was a direct disciple or even the heir of the Magic Wagon chief," Xu Ke said with a smile. Xu Jing returned the smile.
...
"Lian'er, don't stay away from me!" ling Zizhou said.
"Ens. Are we there yet?" ask Mu Lian.
"Awhile more. A few more trees we'll be there" Xu Ke said.
Although not allowed to follow the exploration, Mu Lian insisted on joining the hunting group. The location was not so far from the residence that there was no need to worry about meeting with other groups.
Indeed, the location is already outside the protector but their location is very far from these groups.
"We've arrived!" said Xu Jing.
Some of Xu Ke's comrades started to split up to look for targets. Their target is an animal that resembles a deer. Mu Lian had never seen it directly but its features were similar to deer.
Mu Lian ran after Xu Ke and Xu Jing, crossing the sparsely-leaved branches of the tree. Small mounds were seen here and there, as if tree branches had a tompel.
The smaller branches, which are not leafy at all, look sticking out and look sharp. Like the horns of an animal.
Seeing the scene, Mu Lian's feeling said that so much like animal horns, Mu Lian felt the deer could emerge from the twigs.
Especially when Xu Ke said that what Mu LIan saw now was not what it looked like.
Xiaobai who was sitting silently on Mu Lian's head observed the mounds with anticipation on his face.
Sure enough, from one of the twigs, a small mound suddenly rose. Two diamond-black eyes looked at Mu Lian and the others with horror then immediately ran away in a flurry.
"Who does not manage to catch the animal should eat the fish raw," Xu Jing said.
"Hey, wait!" ling Zizhou said wrongly. He was in charge of guarding Mu Lian, but hearing the punishment that he lost the bet was eating raw fish unknowingly making Ling Zizhou run away like a ghost chased.
Fish that live in the springs are famous for being very fishy, if not processed properly will damage the overall taste of the fish.
Ling Zizhou remembered the fishy smell of the fish that traumatized him and did not want to lose. Anything but that! thought Ling Zizhou.
"Haish, they started again," Xu Ke said shook his head.
"Let them. Later also back again," said Mu Lian casually.
Mu Lian approached the location that the deer had just left. The location is a basin in which overgrown with golden brown moss.
"Lian jie, I've only seen the plant for the first time" Xiaobai said.
"Same. Let's just unplug and ask grandfather," Mu Lian said as she took out her herbal crop harvesting equipment.
Cleverly, Mu Lian pulled out the moss without damaging the roots. When observing closely the moss, Mu Lian was increasingly convinced that the moss was included in the herbal plant.
Xu Ke who was observing Mu Lian from the side, finally ventured to ask, "It seems that you have some knowledge of how to properly uproot this plant. Is this a herbal plant? You treated him very carefully,"
"All plants deserve to be treated well. Even though this is not an herbal plant I will remove it well. But your guess is right, it's an herbal plant. Although I don't know what it is yet but I will try to find out," Mu Lian said.
"What are you..." Xu Ke did not dare to continue his question. But seeing Mu Lian's smile, Xu Ke took a deep breath.
"Do you know any herbs around here?" said Mu Lian diverting the conversation.
"O-oh, yes there is only one type of plant that grows not far from here. I don't know if it's an herbal plant or not. We will be there after the two children return," Xu Ke said with an awkward smile.
Exactly twenty minutes later, Ling Zizhou returned with a grin on his face. The young man shouldered a 'deer' that was already motionless. Xu Jing returned with a pale face. It is clear who the winner is.
"We go to the strange plant area first. Lian'er wanted to ascertain whether the plant was a herbal plant or not," Xu Ke said leading the way ahead. Ling Zizhou was silent. The pretentious nature of these close sisters is truly second to none!
On the way, they found some deer. Xu Jing and Xu Ke each caught one deer with forked horns.
Xu Ke explained that the deer with the horn can be ascertained as male. They do not want to hunt female deer for fear that the female deer they hunt is pregnant. Could be, the deer there extinct.
After all forked horns are easier to identify than unbranched horns.
All those who hunt horned deer must prepare themselves. They had to be as careful as when facing a tier 2 spirit beast. So strong is the male deer in the True Cave.
"This is the herb I'm referring to" Xu Ke said.