He had no idea that this girl, with her quirky way of thinking, was rapidly growing more fond of him.
She was just pondering how, if she ever divined the location of a dangerous tomb in the future, she would have to drag him along to explore it. That way, they could watch each other's backs in a life-or-death crisis...
Ji Xiu, meanwhile, bent down to look at the Jade Marrow Cold Lotus, his fingers gently rubbing its dark blue leaves.
"So, this is an 'Earth Treasure'..."
Meanwhile, the Jade-Horned Spirit Deer that had been happily leaping about in the pool saw the stone stele it often rested against shatter, revealing a Treasure Lotus.
Its deer eyes immediately filled with greed. With a SWOOSH, it leaped up, opened its maw, and tried to gobble the whole thing down.
Luckily, Ji Xiu was quick. He slapped the deer across the face, making the Jade Deer whimper as its eyes filled with resentment.
