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But it's just a thought.

From the memories of the little tortoise, Huo Yingjie knew that He Tiantian valued the little spirit snake very much.

He knew it wasn't love, or even friendship; it was a deep sense of gratitude!

If he had killed the Snake King, He Tiantian would have felt guilty and might even have blamed him.

Huo Yingjie pinched He Tiantian's chin, kissed her, and said, "I was just joking with you. How could I make things difficult for your benefactor?"

Huo Yingjie practically squeezed these words out from between his teeth.

"Really?" He Tiantian asked, half believing, "Your expression seems to contradict what you said."

"No, you must have seen wrong." Huo Yingjie patted He Tiantian's head. "Alright, your benefactor is my benefactor. I have merged with the abilities and memories of the ancient god, so I can help that little spirit snake repay the Snake King's kindness."

"Brother Yingjie, you're so kind." He Tiantian stood on tiptoe and kissed Huo Yingjie on the cheek.

Heaven has been kind to her; sometimes, you can have both fish and bear's paw!

"Good!" Huo Yingjie smiled outwardly, but inwardly thought, "Good, it couldn't be better."

"Cough cough cough!" He Jingyu wanted to come and see if the meal was ready, but what he saw was, "You kiss me, I kiss you."

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, He Jingyu looked somewhat uneasy.

Hearing her father cough, He Tiantian quickly turned around and continued cooking.

Huo Yingjie looked at his future father-in-law and smiled apologetically.

He Jingyu turned around and left.

You brat!

He Tiantian cooked dinner and brought it to the dining room.

He Tiantian was caught by her father. Feeling embarrassed, she lowered her head and ate her food.

Seeing He Tiantian's shy demeanor, Huo Yingjie kept drinking porridge and not eating any vegetables, and would occasionally put some food on her plate.

Seeing how much Huo Yingjie doted on his daughter, He Jingyu felt a little better.

Okay, I'll forgive this kid for now.

Grandma Qi sensed something was off. One glance told her what was going on, and as the peacemaker in the family, it was time for her to step in.

"By the way, there used to be hot springs on the mountain at this time of year. Are they open this year?" Grandma Qi asked curiously. It must be so relaxing to soak in them; she wanted to go for a soak too.

Upon hearing Grandma Qi's question, He Jingyu forgot all about what had happened before and chuckled, "Godmother, you're incredibly insightful! Yesterday, there was no movement in that pool. Today, it's steaming. Although it's not scalding hot, it's very hot. I reckon people will be going to soak in the hot springs tomorrow or the day after."

"Okay, okay!" said Grandma Qi. "Bathing at home isn't as comfortable as there. By the way, since many people are going this year, you should dig a few more pools. That way it will be cleaner."

“Yes!” He Jingyu nodded quickly. “Secretary Qi said the same thing today. We’ll start construction tomorrow and dig a few more ponds around those big pits. We’ll use most of them for our own village and give the rest to other villages.”

"That's good," said Grandma Qi. "Jingyu, once it's all set up, take Yingjie for a soak."

Huo Yingjie frowned and said, "No...no need."

He did not have the habit of being naked in public.

"It's okay, there are lots of people, don't be shy," He Jingyu said with a smile.

Haha, what I'm afraid of is too many people.

Huo Yingjie couldn't refuse Grandma Qi's kindness, so he could only nod.

The next morning, after tidying up the house, He Tiantian took Huo Yingjie for a walk in the back mountain.

Even before we arrived at Taoyuan, we could already feel the swirling smoke.

"Brother Yingjie, what do you think? Doesn't this place feel like a paradise on earth?" He Tiantian asked. "Ahead is Peach Garden, and beyond Peach Garden, there's a large pool. It's a large pit left from the excavation of an ancient tomb, and hot springs come out of it."

He Tiantian explained to Huo Yingjie as they walked.

Huo Yingjie frowned as he looked around. The unfamiliar surroundings and familiar atmosphere filled him with a sense of melancholy.

His blessed land is just ahead.

After the two passed through the peach orchard, Huo Yingjie was dumbfounded when he saw the pond in front of him.

Holy crap!

His paradise has been ruined like this?

Huo Yingjie sensed the damage with his divine sense and was slightly relieved. Thank goodness, it was only the surface that was damaged; the interior was unharmed.

"You're saying this is a cemetery?" Huo Yingjie frowned. It seems there are still capable people in this world who can tell that this place is good.

“Yes, it seems to be an emperor from 1,500 years ago. I heard he was obsessed with alchemy and cultivation, and found this place to cultivate his land.” He Tiantian explained, “You don’t know, I heard that the person in that golden coffin looks like he’s asleep, not dead at all.”

They really came up with the idea of ​​digging a grave in his blessed land.

The body does not decay, that's a minor matter.

"Oh, what about the things here?" Huo Yingjie asked, following up on He Tiantian's question.

He Tiantian, engrossed in her conversation, said, "Most of them were unearthed by the museum in Huai City and placed there. A small portion was stolen by tomb raiders. However, the tomb raiders have not been caught yet, and the fate of those items remains unknown."

"Oh!" Huo Yingjie nodded. "I never expected that such a small village like Qijia would have such a great opportunity."

“Everyone says so,” He Tiantian said with a smile. “Now the village is blessed with good weather and everyone is healthy, which is great.”

From afar, I could see people digging smaller pools next to the large pool; they must be digging some hot spring pools.

"Come on, I'll take you to see him." He Tiantian pulled Huo Yingjie and walked towards her father.

Huo Yingjie didn't follow, saying, "I'm going there!"

Following Huo Yingjie's direction, He Tiantian saw that Huo Yingjie was pointing towards the cave, which was where the Snake King cultivated.

“Okay, I’ll take you to see him and introduce you to the Snake King,” He Tiantian said. The two of them would meet sooner or later, and besides, she had explained things to Huo Yingjie yesterday, so it would be good for them to meet the Snake King.

He Tiantian led Huo Yingjie directly into the barrier.

The pool continued to emit billowing steam, creating an even more smoky atmosphere than outside.

"Snake King, Little Whirlwind Turtle," He Tiantian whispered, "We've come to visit you."

Just then, a large head with horns emerged from the boiling hot water. It was very happy to see He Tiantian coming over.

However, the Snake King was displeased to see Huo Yingjie following behind.

"Where's Little Whirlwind Turtle?" He Tiantian asked. "Where did it go?"

The Snake King looked towards the entrance of the underground river.

At this moment, the little tortoise climbed up.

"Little Whirlpool Turtle, what are you doing in the underground river?" He Tiantian asked curiously, somewhat puzzled.

"It's so hot here, I can't stay here," said the little tortoise. "Master..."

The little tortoise crawled to Huo Yingjie's feet like a well-behaved pet.

Snake King also wanted to get closer to He Tiantian, but with Huo Yingjie there, he didn't dare to move forward and could only watch He Tiantian longingly.

Seeing this, He Tiantian stepped forward and patted the Snake King's head, saying, "Snake King, how have you been lately?"

The Snake King shook his head and said, "This is bad, my cultivation speed has slowed down a lot."

Hearing this, He Tiantian felt guilty and patted the Snake King's head, saying, "It's all my fault for taking you around and not having time to cultivate properly. Now that we're back, you must cultivate diligently and achieve great success as soon as possible."