Chapter 066 Chapter 66 (Updated)

When we arrived at our destination, it was 2:00 PM.

Xia Muqing, Xu Ling and others discussed it and decided to find a place to have a good meal first, then go to the hotel to rest, and then gather to climb the mountain at 12 o'clock in the evening.

Lu Wenzhen said seriously: "I know a five-star hotel. The Western food there is pretty good. The baked snails taste very good..."

"Stop it," Xu Ling pushed him aside. "I'm voting for Haidilao. Who else is there?"

Everyone voted enthusiastically, and in the end, Haidilao defeated the five-star hotel proposed by Lu Wenshen with an overwhelming advantage and became the team's designated dining location.

There were quite a few of them, and since each of them had a mysterious beast, the restaurant gave them a large private room. A group of people gathered around the hot pot, dipping meat slices and potatoes in it. The steam fluttered on everyone's rosy face, like a light rouge.

Xia Muqing handed the chopsticks to Lu Wenshen and asked, "Can you handle spicy food?"

Lu Wenzhen looked at the boiling red pot, his Adam's apple rolling a few times: "I, I'd rather have the clear soup."

There were a few people present who couldn't eat spicy food, so Xu Ling ordered a shabu-shabu hotpot.

In addition, they also prepared a separate pot for the mysterious beasts. After all, some of the things that the mysterious beasts liked might not be edible to humans. For example, there was the nutrient mud that Night Thorn loved, and the two plates of pickled insects that Starry Sky Oriole ordered...

After finishing their meal, the group said they were going to the hotel to rest, but they couldn't suppress their excitement about going out to play. Jiang Li saw a large shopping mall next to the hotel and ran over excitedly to ask others if they wanted to go shopping.

"Don't want to?" Xia Muqing said, "We still have to climb the mountain tonight, don't be too late to get up."

Xu Ling was very excited: "What's the big deal? If you're really too tired to get up, just let my little Yingzi give you a healing spell, right?"

"Mysterious beasts don't get tired at all. Their physiques are much better than humans', and they can go days and nights without sleep. The key is, you see, the mysterious beasts haven't had enough fun either."

That's true. After all, they finally got out, and the mysterious beasts were very excited.

A group of people then hurried towards the mall and had a nice long walk. The small gifts that Lu Wenzhen had promised to give to others finally arrived - a bouquet of flowers picked out from a handmade paper flower shop. It was beautiful and bright enough to be mistaken for the real thing, and they could be displayed for a long time when taken home.

Everyone was happily picking paper flowers. The starry sky warbler was particularly excited. It landed on a branch of the night thorn with a bunch of pink roses in its mouth, and asked the night thorn to make a wreath for it and wear it on its head.

The little koi blew bubbles: "Gurgle..."

What's the point of paper flowers? They're boring.

That's what he said, but when Xia Muqing whispered a few words to the boss of the flower folding shop, the boss nodded, pulled out a golden ribbon, and quickly wrapped it around the wire to make a mini dragon. The little koi suddenly opened his eyes wide and chased after it happily.

"Gurgle!"

Mine, mine, this one is mine!

Seeing how anxious it looked, Xia Muqing and Xu Ling stood aside, laughing uncontrollably.

The flower folding boss had very skillful hands. After folding a golden dragon, he looked at the photos in Xia Muqing's mobile phone and folded a cute Q-version dog and a round and cute little caterpillar.

There is a wire under the Q-version hurricane dog and the little caterpillar, with a little koi on each side, so it is easy to hold them all in its arms. It holds the two little friends, with a golden little dragon on its head, and the whole fish looks a lot more energetic.

Seeing that the little koi had recovered a lot, Xia Muqing was also very happy.

She waved to Lu Wenzhen and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu. I'm sorry for letting you spend money today."

Lu Wenshen: "Ah? You're welcome—"

He was groping around, picking something out of the flower basket, when Xia Muqing suddenly waved at him. Lu Wenshen was startled for a moment and abruptly put down the thing in his hand.

Xia Muqing: “……?”

She was a little confused and leaned her head to look over there, but Lu Wenshen immediately came out from behind the shelf next to her and blocked the flower basket.

After leaving the origami shop, the group took a quick stroll around.

Seeing that it was getting late, and remembering that I still had to climb the mountain in the evening, I returned to the hotel reluctantly.

The hotel booked a room for two people. Xia Muqing and Xu Ling slept on a big bed. Fortunately, their mysterious beasts did not take up much space, otherwise it would have been a bit crowded.

The little koi fish kept holding the two Q-version mysterious beasts and refused to let go: "Gurgle gurgle."

When climbing the mountain, it wanted to take them with it, as if the Wind Dog and the Caterpillar had come too.

Xia Muqing patted its head and said with a smile, "Okay."

Over there, Xu Ling, after taking a shower, jumped onto the bed with her half-dried long hair draped over her shoulders. She rolled comfortably under the quilt for a few times, then suddenly jumped up again. "Mu Qing, Mu Qing, do you know what Lu Wenshen wants to buy at the origami shop?"

Xia Muqing: "What?"

Xu Ling said with a smile: "It's a pink rose!"

"I saw it clearly. He hesitated for a long time beside the flower basket and was about to pick it up, but you shouted at him and he put it back."

She came closer and stared at Xia Muqing gossipingly: "I bet he wants to buy it for you."

Xia Muqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What? Why did he give me that?"

"He has a crush on you!" Xu Ling blinked and said excitedly, "He definitely likes you. I've always felt that he treats you differently than he treats others. Don't you know that when we were shopping today, Young Master Lu's eyes were on you half the time."

"And that Cheng Zizhuo, Daxia's youngest divine beast master, he must be interested in you too. Didn't you see the look in his eyes when he ran over last time when you were inside? They were shining brightly... Hey, Mu Qing, tell me the truth, which of these two do you like?"

Xia Muqing: "..."

Xia Muqing pursed her lips embarrassedly, thought carefully and said, "Lu Wenshen and I are just friends."

Xu Ling looked at her teasingly: "So, you're more than just friends with handsome Cheng?"

Xia Muqing: "Don't talk nonsense, I and him..."

She thought for a moment: "A good brother?"

Xu Ling: “???”

What new and innovative things are you guys playing?

However, Xia Muqing's inclination could still be sensed. Xu Ling patted her shoulder and said, "I didn't expect that you prefer Cheng Zizhuo to Lu Wenshen."

Xia Muqing: "It's not a matter of inclination or not. How should I put it, Young Master Lu is a really nice person..."

She looked at Lu Wenshen and felt like she was seeing an elegant nightingale, noble, calm, and refined. He had a completely different demeanor from that domineering young man like Liu Pan. His every move showed his good upbringing, and it was indeed a good thing to get along with him.

But Cheng Zizhuo is different.

He was a kestrel that roamed the wilderness, with powerful wings and sharp claws. This kind of bird could never be caged; it belonged in the azure sky and the boundless distance. Through Cheng Zizhuo's figure, Xia Muqing seemed to glimpse a vast world that she longed for.

Xu Ling was shocked when he heard her say that.

"Two such outstanding handsome men, you treat them like birds?"

Xia Muqing: "..."

Xia Muqing was speechless. She simply hugged the pillow and lay on her back on the bed: "Oh, go to sleep, don't say anything."

"Maybe I don't like anyone, and I like something else?"

Xu Ling was even more surprised and leaned over to her ear and asked, "What?"

Xia Muqing stared at the neatly arranged ceiling, the orange light falling on her long, flowing hair, a faint glint flickering in her light brown pupils. She tilted her head slightly, her gaze sweeping over the snoring little carp at the head of the bed, the light in her eyes growing softer.

"What I really like..."

It should be this magical, wonderful new world with infinite possibilities.

…

Perhaps because they were too excited during the day, Xia Muqing and Xu Ling couldn't sleep at all. They lay on the bed and chatted, and the more they talked, the more awake they became.

In the end, even the little koi was woken up. Xia Muqing had no choice but to let the little koi give them both a "blessing" one by one.

The "prayer" skill after the mutation was indeed effective. Xia Muqing and Xu Ling fell into a deep sleep in an instant. When they were woken up by the alarm clock, both of them were full of energy and did not feel tired at all from staying up late.

They knocked on the door of the next room, called their companions one by one, then walked to the scenic area and soon arrived at the foot of Zongshan Mountain.

The weather was very good at night, with no clouds in the sky. A full moon hung high in the night sky, emitting a bright glow.

The night sky in the mountains was different from that in the city. The stars were densely packed like raindrops, and quite clear, shining brightly across the sky. In the middle, there was a flowing Milky Way, like fine silk, emitting a bright silver light.

Although it was late at night, there were still many people at the foot of the mountain, all of whom came to climb the mountain to watch the sunrise.

Jiang Li and Ding Ling brought a case of mineral water and distributed a bottle to each person and the mysterious beast. The group then set off, with Starry Sky Oriole, Auspicious Cloud Beast, and Rain Luan flying ahead with lanterns, helping to scout the way and provide lighting.

The road was relatively easy to walk on at the beginning, but after about three hours, the mountain road began to become steeper and the fog became much thicker.

Even the lights could only illuminate a short distance around them. Beyond, all that was left was pitch black, the mountain casting a thick shadow that enveloped everyone. The climbing group was still chatting and laughing at first, but as they moved towards the end, things gradually quieted down, leaving only the sound of heavy breathing.

Xia Muqing exercises every day and has the best physical fitness among everyone, but now she feels her legs are as heavy as if they were filled with cement and she is very tired.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and turned back to see the koi fish, holding the origami and floating in mid-air, controlling its profound energy. After a moment's thought, she said, "Xiao Jin, put away your profound energy. Try to climb the rest of the way."

The koi fish, who was excitedly fiddling with the origami, responded: "......?"

"Gulu?"

It's a water-type mysterious beast. It's already outrageous that it came to climb the mountain. Does it need mysterious power to climb up by itself?

This is unfair. The Xiangyun Beasts are flying so freely in front, why can't it fly up?

"Give it a try," Xia Muqing adjusted her breathing, "If you're really exhausted, you can also use the Riptide Impact on yourself."

After hearing her say this, the little koi picked up the Q-version origami helplessly, put the golden dragon origami on his head, landed on the ground and climbed with the students.

The higher you go, the harder the mountain road becomes.

Even if there are steps, some places are almost at a right angle of 90 degrees. The cliffs on both sides are sharp, and the narrow mountain road is like a ladder embedded in the cliffs. Except for a few flying mysterious beasts, the rest of the people have to climb up with their hands and feet. If you look back, you can only see the rolling clouds and mist in the dark night, which is unfathomable.

The little koi had a strong physique, but as time went on, it began to feel uneasy as it moved forward in this environment, with identical stone walls on both sides. It caught up with Xia Muqing and kept shouting, "Gugugugugu."

How long until we reach the top of the mountain?

"It's almost there," Xia Muqing panted, "It will be there soon, just hold on a little longer."

"If you can reach the top of the mountain without using any profound energy, I'll buy you a complete set of collector's cards later. How about that?"