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After finishing his sentence, the Snake King continued to brood in the spatial barrier.

He Tiantian assumed the Snake King was worried about the Holy Blood's contamination and didn't take it to heart. She wouldn't engage in any overly intimate actions with Huo Yingjie, firstly because of the Holy Blood, and secondly because with two soldiers following them around, she couldn't do anything she wanted!

When their lover came over, they were overjoyed.

Spiritual pleasure surpasses everything else.

Huo Yingjie had come here once in his previous life, but left again due to a misunderstanding.

This time, however, there was no misunderstanding; it was simply because he missed her.

He Tiantian felt very happy just thinking about it, and she worked even harder.

Huo Yingjie also hoped to do more so that his girlfriend could do less. As a result, they worked very quickly, and together with Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong, the four of them completed almost half of the work.

While Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian were working enthusiastically, the scene inside the cave was astonishing.

Inside the cave's barrier, the Xuan Turtle crawled to the entrance, wanting to climb up, but found its body too large. It quickly shrunk its body and kept climbing, but when it reached the edge of the barrier, it tragically discovered that it could not get out.

However, He Tiantian cannot leave without the Snake King's help.

The little tortoise was so anxious that it kept spinning around and involuntarily rammed its body against the barrier!

"Master...Master..." the little tortoise cried out as it bumped into things.

However, the barrier is completely isolated from the outside world; its sound cannot travel out, and people outside cannot hear or see it.

"Waaaaah..." Little Whirlwind Turtle wailed, ramming against the ground even harder, "Master... Master... Don't abandon Little Whirlwind... Little Whirlwind misses you so much..."

But even its all-powerful master did not hear its voice.

Feeling helpless, the little tortoise became agitated, hissing desperately, "Master, you can't abandon Little Xuanxuan...you can't abandon me..."

However, it had exhausted its strength and still couldn't break through the Snake King's barrier. Exhausted, it lay on the edge of the barrier, tears streaming down its face.

Seeing its master leave with He Tiantian, the little tortoise became listless and returned to the pond to continue drinking water and cultivating.

Just then, the little turtle's eyes fell on the outlet of the pool!

Yes, it's so stupid, how could it forget this place?

This place connects the underground river at the foot of the mountain to the spring pool at the entrance of the village. Why don't we just go out from here?

"Hahaha..." the little tortoise laughed loudly, "I've got an idea..."

The little turtle rested in the cave for a while, regained its strength, swam to the water outlet, and jumped in with a "plop".

"Little Xuanxuan, looking for its owner... Ee-yah, hello..." The little Xuan turtle was more agile in the water than on land, swimming and singing a little tune it had heard from somewhere.

Little tail, wagging.

Four legs, paddling as they run.

Before long, the little tortoise swam to the exit of the underground river at the foot of the mountain, poked its head out, and saw its owner, He Tiantian, disappearing into the village in the distance.

The little tortoise was about to climb up, but then it remembered that it was daytime and there were many people in the village.

If some clueless brat picks it up and cooks it, that would be a disaster.

If it were a real turtle, stewing it would be fine, but it isn't; it's a rock.

Although it is a rare ancient stone, it cannot be eaten!

Dealing with those tiny humans is simple, just kill them!

But its owner had promised it would bring blessings to the local people, yet it was now forced to leave its original place; moreover, its new friend, He Tiantian, did not want it to become a ruthless demon.

Alright! Then I'll just wait here obediently!

If its owner comes here in the afternoon, it will definitely chase after him; if its owner doesn't come, it will go to find him at night.

The little tortoise waited and waited! Its two tiny, bean-sized eyes rolled around and scanned its surroundings.

When He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie returned home, Grandma Qi was cooking. He Tiantian quickly washed her hands and went to help, and young Comrade Li Yunzhong also hurried over to assist. After all, there were many people eating, and they felt bad making the elderly woman with bound feet work so hard!

Many hands make light work, and the meal was ready in no time.

After lunch, everyone went back inside for a nap.

Because the village is shaded by trees everywhere, the rooms are cool. The cool breeze blowing from the back mountain makes Qijia Village even cooler than other villages.

At 2:30 pm, He Tiantian got up. Huo Yingjie and the other two had already washed their faces in the yard and were waiting for her.

"It's hot in the afternoon, so you should stay home," He Tiantian said. She felt a little sorry for Huo Yingjie; he had never done farm work before, and it must be very tiring for him.

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I have nothing to do at home. Besides, I think it's more interesting up in the mountains!"

Grandma Qi smiled wryly. Huo Yingjie certainly wasn't home! How could this wrinkled old lady be as pretty as the delicate young girl He Tiantian? Hahaha…

"Let him go, he came to see you anyway," Grandma Qi advised. "Go, go..."

He Tiantian looked extremely embarrassed and shy.

Zhang Aijun looked around outside, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Li Yunzhong, the young soldier, stood to the side, carefree and grinning.

The group arrived at the livestock team before three o'clock, by which time the heat had subsided considerably.

Carrying a basket, I prepared to go up the mountain.

The little turtle at the exit of the underground river peeked out and saw its long-awaited owner. It hurriedly crawled out and chased after him.

However, running on land and climbing mountains are not its strengths, and it quickly falls far behind. Sometimes it climbs two steps and then falls three, which is too unfair to the short-legged tortoise.

After several attempts, the little tortoise discovered that it was not capable of climbing the mountain, so it had no choice but to slink back to the outlet of the underground river, where it drank water and cultivated itself, waiting for its owner to return at night so it could catch up with him again.

Upon arriving at the mountain, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie worked at a leisurely pace, chatting as they went.

Li Yunzhong saw a wild rabbit not far away, picked up a stone from the ground, threw it at the rabbit, and it hit the rabbit on the head.

"Oh my, we can have some meat tonight!" Li Yunzhong said with a smile. "I like braised dishes, what kind do you guys like?"

Whether in the army or now in Qijia Village, you can eat your fill and not go hungry, but meat is scarce, and everyone craves it.

"Do as you say with what you caught," He Tiantian said with a smile. She actually wanted to eat meat too, but because she had hunted so much last year, there weren't many prey left.

"Alright, when we get back tonight, I'll personally make a braised rabbit. I guarantee you won't forget it after you eat it," Li Yunzhong said with a smile, putting the wild rabbit into his basket.

As the sun sets, it casts long shadows on the trees.

He Tiantian glanced at her watch and said, "Let's go, we can go down the mountain now."

We've already exceeded our target for today, so there's no need to push ourselves too hard!

The group arrived at the livestock team and handed over their tools.

The basket Li Yunzhong was carrying belonged to Grandma Qi San. It contained some wild vegetables on top and a rabbit on the bottom. There was only one wild rabbit, not enough to share, so he simply didn't take it out.

Seeing its owner descend the mountain, the little tortoise crawled out of the underground river once more, following closely behind He Tiantian and her group.

As I walked, I unknowingly found myself on the main road.

As a conservationist, Zhang Aijun scanned his surroundings and immediately spotted a small, black turtle behind him.

"Li Yunzhong, there's a turtle over there. Go catch it and make soup," Zhang Aijun reminded him. Li Yunzhong knew how to cook, so he entrusted this task to him.

turtle?

Make soup?

You lowly human, aren't you afraid of having your dog teeth knocked out?

The little tortoise got angry, and just as it was about to turn around and run away, Li Yunzhong, who was in front of it, had already run up to it and grabbed it by the leg.

He Tiantian also saw that the so-called "turtle" was actually a small tortoise, and quickly ran over, saying, "Li Yunzhong, don't hurt it, it's my pet..."

He Tiantian couldn't outrun it, so she snatched it away.

Firstly, he was worried about the little turtle, but even more worried that it would get angry and hurt Li Yunzhong; secondly, he was even more afraid that Li Yunzhong would realize that the little turtle was not a real turtle, but made of stone.

A stone statue that can actually move? That's like seeing a ghost in broad daylight!

The little tortoise is innocent too; it just wants to be with its owner!

Humans are terrifying!

Holding it in He Tiantian's hands, the little turtle was finally completely relieved, no longer worried about being used to make soup.

Li Yunzhong scratched his head and said, "Since it's your pet, I'll give it back to you. This doesn't look like a turtle, and it probably doesn't taste good either."

You're the bastard!

Your whole family are bastards!

The little tortoise cursed inwardly. Actually, it wanted to speak, but it was afraid of scaring these two foolish humans in front of it!

"Thank you!" He Tiantian said with a smile, relieved.

With other people around, He Tiantian couldn't very well ask why the little turtle had come out.

You see, ever since it entered that cave, the little tortoise has made its home there and has never come out again.

Huo Yingjie was curious and came over to see what He Tiantian's pet was.

"Master, you haven't forgotten me..." As Huo Yingjie drew closer, the little tortoise was very excited, tears streaming down its face!

However, Huo Yingjie was destined to disappoint the little tortoise, and looked up to ask, "Is this your pet?"

He Tiantian nodded and said, "Yes, isn't it cute? I found it in the back mountain. It's very intelligent and amazing."

"Hehe, apart from being a bit ugly, it's not bad." Huo Yingjie chuckled, not reaching out to touch it. "Be careful, don't let it bite you."

ugly?

The little tortoise shed even more tears!

Wow! The owner actually thinks it's ugly...

That's just how it is!

Besides, it's a mythical beast statue, so it won't bite!

"Why are your eyes watery?" Huo Yingjie asked curiously. "Is it because you have a sore throat or sand in them?"

The owner has forgotten about it...

However, it did not forget that once a master is a master, always a master!

He Tiantian picked it up and saw the little turtle crying incessantly, its eyes adorable and looking very pitiful.

Oh, this tearful doll is just like it's made of water!

Well, this thing isn't actually wet, but it's still closely related to water.

What difficulties has it encountered that make it cry like this?

"Don't you think it's cute? How can it be ugly? Don't talk nonsense." He Tiantian patted the little turtle's head and argued, "Alright, let's hurry home. Grandma is getting old, we can't let her cook dinner and then we can just go home and eat what's already prepared."

"Alright, let's go home." Huo Yingjie said with a smile. Having a pet is not bad; it can keep He Tiantian entertained.

When the group arrived home, He Tiantian ran to her room and closed the door without even washing her hands.

"Little Whirlwind Turtle, what happened? Why did you run out on your own?" He Tiantian asked. "By the way, didn't the Snake King say that no one but me and it could leave that barrier? How did you get out?"

The little tortoise said aggrievedly, "I crawled out from the outlet of the underground river."

He Tiantian suddenly realized, patted her head and said, "I see... So what do you need?"

"Of course something happened! I found my master!" the little tortoise said hurriedly, "So I followed him..."

"Your master?" He Tiantian asked in surprise, puzzled. "Didn't your master complain about the thin spiritual energy here and go to other barriers?"

"Yes!" the little tortoise nodded, "But I saw my master, so I chased after him..."

The little tortoise's eyes were eager and it was very excited.

"Alright then, who is your master? What do you need me to do for you?" He Tiantian asked. She would be happy to help the little turtle if she could.

"It's Huo Yingjie! He's my master!" The little tortoise became more and more excited as it spoke, as if it had finally fulfilled a long-cherished wish.

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian was dumbfounded and asked, "Huo Yingjie? Are you sure you're right? I can assure you, he's a native human, a human who's more handsome than the average person, not some ancient god you're talking about?"

They grew up together and know each other inside and out!

The little tortoise quickly shook its head and said, "Yes, yes, that's it..."

Seeing that the little tortoise couldn't explain itself and went berserk, He Tiantian quickly calmed it down and asked, "Then why do you say Huo Yingjie is your master?"

"It is him! He looks just like my master, and his voice is similar too, but he doesn't seem to remember me, Little Whirlwind?" Little Whirlwind Turtle said pitifully. "What should I do? How can I make my master remember me?"

Little swirl?

He Tiantian felt a chill. The ancient god that Little Turtle mentioned was also a pervert, actually giving himself such a cheesy name.

“There are so many people who look alike, so relying on appearance alone isn’t reliable, is it?” He Tiantian asked. “Do you have any other more reliable ways to identify relatives?”

The little tortoise's excitement faded slightly, and it said with a bitter face, "Oh, right!"

Immediately, its eyes lit up, and the little tortoise said, "I've got it! I have a drop of my master's blood on me. If my master's blood drips onto me and can be absorbed into my body, then he must be my master."

"Really?" He Tiantian was skeptical.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, get me a drop of blood." The little tortoise said eagerly, wanting to recognize its omnipotent master, not an ordinary human who looked just like its master.

He Tiantian nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll help you. If it is, I congratulate you and am happy for you; but if it isn't, don't be sad, you still have me and the Snake King as friends, so you're not alone."

The little tortoise nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I understand!" (To be continued.)