Chapter 152 Officially Entering the Floating Life Realm
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Karin experienced the joy of being in a washing machine again. She futilely waved her arms, trying to grab onto something, but only managed to pull out a few strands of dark hair.
"Hiss—" Shen Yu's pained cry rang in her ears, "Huali, let go!"
In the chaos, Shen Yu's leg somehow got caught between Hua Li's legs, while Hua Li's back slammed directly into Shen Yu's chest with such force that he couldn't help but groan again.
The boy's voice was filled with gritted teeth, "Are you made of steel?"
"Shut up! Do you think I want to?" Huali retorted even as she spun around.
Just as the two people's voices were being scattered by the wind, the core of the suction force finally reached its peak and then rapidly descended!
Karin felt herself being twisted by a tremendous force and slammed downwards!
Thump—it landed squarely on Shen Yu!
Shen Yu instantly arched his body.
However, Huali was also in a bad mood. Her chin slammed hard against Shen Yu's collarbone, and her nose stung from the impact. Physiological tears welled up uncontrollably.
Ten breaths later, Shen Yu was the first to recover. He took a difficult breath and reached out to push Hua Li, "Aren't you getting up..."
The motion sickness, though delayed, finally arrived; Huali's stomach churned, and she dared not move an inch. Feeling resistance on her shoulder, she slowly raised her head.
A few drops of clear liquid trickled down her slightly flushed cheekbones, successfully freezing Shen Yu's pushing motion in mid-air.
Did you cry?
She used him as a scapegoat, beat him until he vomited blood, and she still cried?
Shen Yu's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, but for some reason, the retort that should have come out of his mouth got stuck in his throat.
The girl's loose, cascading hair brushed against his collarbone, sending a slight, ticklish sensation through his scalp.
As a faint scent of pear blossoms unexpectedly entered his nostrils, Shen Yu's body stiffened slightly, and a surge of heat rushed from his cheeks to his ears, so fast that he himself did not understand why.
"Hey..." the boy's somewhat awkward voice rang out, "Are you still going to cling to me..."
"vomit--"
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a sound of retching. Shen Yu changed her expression like a Peking Opera performer, her fear almost overflowing.
If he stayed here, he would surely smile with satisfaction. The young master has never shown such a vivid expression towards a woman before.
Fortunately, Huali only vomited once before rolling off Shen Yu as if she had been electrocuted.
As his body slammed onto the grass, the headquarters system's voice rang out, "Mission One: Join forces with the Chosen One to break the ancient restriction. Mission reward: half a star."
Her churning stomach calmed down in an instant. Thinking that she had almost vomited on Chen Yu, Hua Li lay on the grass like a quail, closing her eyes and waiting for the storm to pass.
Karin, be brave!
If he insults you and you don't listen, it's the same as if he didn't insult you at all.
However, the expected sharp tongue did not occur.
Shen Yu's lips curled into a stiff smile. Suddenly, he raised his hand and, under Hua Li's questioning gaze, almost clumsily patted her back twice.
The force was as light as a feather brushing against you, yet it seemed to carry a strange temperature, penetrating through several layers of clothing in an instant.
"Are you... alright?"
Huali was taken aback. Looking at the boy's awkward yet concerned expression, a warmth suddenly filled her heart. "It's nothing. Thank you..."
"If there's nothing else, get up quickly."
Shen Yu stood up briskly, dusted himself off, and spoke so fast it sounded like a dog was chasing him, “The armory we saw earlier was just a smokescreen. We’ll only be in the secret realm once the restrictions are lifted. Hurry up and find the entrance.”
His ranking has fallen behind Bingyue and Huali, and he is determined to obtain this secret realm inheritance!
Huali: "..." Her emotions choked back instantly.
Business is the priority; cooperating first and then competing is not out of the question. Whether or not the legacy is passed down is not important, but these points must go to her.
The moment their eyes met in mid-air, all the ambiguity vanished, replaced by a single desire for victory.
Ten breaths later...
Huali: "......"
Shen Yu: "......"
Ao Bai peeked out a cat's head from his Qiankun bag, looked at the two stubborn guys who were holding their necks and refusing to blink first, and instantly switched to a cheerleader cat, "Go, host!"
Ten more breaths passed...
Shen Yu pursed her lips tightly, and her eyelids, which she had been holding open, began to tremble slightly.
Huali held her breath, her eyes stinging and tears welling up.
Finally, the boy's Adam's apple bobbed, and he abruptly turned his face away, saying in a gruff voice, "Watch where you're going!" His movements were as swift as a gust of wind.
Karin's tense shoulders instantly relaxed, tears streaming down her face as a triumphant smile curved her lips. "A good start! I'll definitely take first place this time!"
*
After traveling at a brisk pace for more than half an hour, the two stopped at the same time.
As far as the eye can see, withered yellow grass lies flat, the outline of distant mountains is hazy, and even the air seems to carry the silent scent of dust and decaying time.
However, right in the center of this scene stands an enormous cherry blossom tree.
The cherry tree is rough and gnarled, with countless vigorous branches that do not grow upwards, but instead hang down in an almost sorrowful manner, forming a huge pinkish-white waterfall.
The cherry blossoms on the branches are in full bloom, like solidified blood from a heart, or the splendor of the sunset before it falls.
Beneath this giant cherry tree, blooming like tears of blood, stands an ancient and weathered stone door. The door is tightly shut, covered with dark green moss and withered vines.
A very faint figure sat upright beside the narrow shadow of the stone gate.
Their shadows were turned away from them, their outlines so blurred they seemed about to vanish at any moment.
Hua Li nudged Chen Yu with her elbow, "There's someone there."
Shen Yu glanced at the stone gate; it was completely empty, not a soul in sight. He scoffed, "Childish," and reached out to touch the tree trunk.
Just as he had expected, the cherry tree was the entrance.
Hua Li, still unwilling to give up, asked Ao Bai, "Ao Bai, did you see anyone over there?"
Ao Bai's cat head popped out of the Qiankun bag, and he shook his head as well, "No, is the host seeing things wrong?"
Seeing that Hua Li's expression didn't seem fake, Shen Yu assumed she was afraid. His jawline tightened slightly, and he casually turned to the side, offering his arm to her.
His movements were somewhat stiff, with a touch of awkwardness typical of teenagers.
"Tsk," he turned his head away from her, his Adam's apple bobbing as he deliberately suppressed his voice, "Troublesome. If you're going to squeeze, hurry up, what's so scary about it?"
Karin's thoughts were still lingering in the ghostly shadows, only managing to glean two vague words.
--horrible?
Who would have thought that this young master had a little princess living in his heart? Changliu must be very pleased to see this.
It's good that Changliu isn't here right now; let her play the role of the housekeeper for a few days.
"Oh, don't be afraid." Butler Hua grabbed Young Master Shen's hand and pulled him sharply, much to Young Master Shen's astonishment.
"Stay close to me!" He rushed straight into the light curtain on the tree trunk.
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