On the river winding its way into the deepest part of Laoheishan Mountain, rows of inflatable rafts are moving forward in an orderly fashion.
On the raft in the center of the group, Xiao Wujie stood tall, a jade pendant lying in his fair and delicate palm.
A ray of light flashed from the fingertip and disappeared into the jade pendant, which instantly rose from the palm of the hand, emitting bursts of light.
Then a ray of light shot out from the jade pendant and spread along the river into the depths of Laoheishan Mountain.
"Follow the direction of the light, and you will naturally find your location."
A faint smile appeared on his exquisitely pale face as Xiao Wujie spoke softly.
The people standing nearby were all astonished. In the inner area of ​​Laoheishan, the magnetic field was disordered, and all positioning tools such as compasses, locators, and locators were ineffective.
But Xiao Wujie's move was like real-time navigation, precise and easy to use, which was truly amazing.
"Mr. Xiao, you have some impressive skills."
Shi Feng gave a very emotional compliment, then steered the raft back to the front to lead the way.
The others also withdrew their curious gazes and sped off in the direction indicated by the light.
The propellers roared, splashing waves on the calm water. Xiao Wujie stood at the bow, his gaze fixed intently on the direction indicated by the light.
If all goes well, they should reach their destination in three to five hours at most.
Sister Qingyi, just hold on a little longer, I'm coming to take you away...
A cold, damp wind howled through the mountains, making his clothes flutter. He felt the cold wind seep into his collar, bringing a chill to his body, and he couldn't help but cover his mouth and cough lightly twice.
As he swayed slightly, a warm and soft body pressed against his back, and slender arms tugged at the corner of the coat, wrapping him completely in their embrace.
Feeling the warm and familiar scent behind him, Xiao Wujie couldn't help but turn around and snuggle into her fragrant and alluring embrace, burying his head in her shoulder and neck and gently nuzzling her.
Feeling the slightly hot breath from his mouth, Chu Liyue frowned slightly and reached out to cover his forehead.
"Sweetie, you have a fever."
Although it wasn't very hot, there were already signs of a low-grade fever.
Xiao Wujie's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he looked at her with a somewhat hazy gaze. "I just feel a little tired, but I don't feel uncomfortable!"
Holding his waist, she helped him sit down on the raft, a hint of worry appearing between Chu Liyue's usually calm brows.
She knew it was the effect of the body-strengthening drug she had injected him; his body was temporarily strengthened under the drug's stimulation, numbing some minor discomforts.
However, the effects of the body-strengthening drug last for a maximum of three or four days, and half of that time has already passed. Once the effects of the drug wear off, his condition is likely to rebound.
Without hesitation, she immediately took out a jade bottle from her pocket, poured out a special medicine made by Lin Qingyi, and put it into his mouth.
Fever, cold, and severe cough can easily trigger his illness, but what she fears most is that he might suddenly fall ill in this kind of place, even more than a fever.
Pulling a blanket from her backpack and wrapping it around Xiao Wujie, Chu Liyue gently stroked his cheek with her fingers and softly coaxed him:
"Sweetie, be good and take a nap."
"You didn't get enough rest last night, your body can't take it."
With his long arms wrapped around Chu Liyue's neck, Xiao Wujie's brows were furrowed with weariness and exhaustion, and his eyes blinked lightly.
He actually wanted to sleep, but being in such a rapidly changing environment, the sense of vigilance and crisis in his heart kept tugging at his nerves, making him both sleepy and forced to stay awake, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Understanding his thoughts, Chu Liyue slipped her fingers inside his clothes, gently caressing his smooth, jade-like chest and abs, her delicate red lips tracing his features.
"Sweetie, relax, I'm here."
"Sleep peacefully in my arms, I'll wake you when we arrive."
Feeling her warm, smooth hands caressing his skin inch by inch, Xiao Wujie couldn't help but let out a soft, comfortable moan.
Her tense body relaxed a little, and she nestled limply in Chu Liyue's arms.
"Sister...be careful, if anything happens...call me..."
He was already completely dependent on Chu Liyue, and in his extremely tired state, she coaxed him so gently and tenderly that he couldn't resist anymore.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, and his words were broken and incoherent.
Reaching out to cup the back of his head, Chu Liyue gently kissed his lips, coaxing him with great patience:
"Sweetie, baby, go to sleep, it's okay."
The familiar scent lingered around his nose, and under Chu Liyue's gentle coaxing, which made no one else seem to care, Xiao Wujie slowly relaxed.
With her head resting on Chu Liyue's shoulder, her eyelashes fluttered as she slowly drifted off to sleep.
Chu Nanfeng gazed intently ahead, steering the raft with utmost steadiness, afraid that even the slightest sway might disturb the two people who were intimately embracing each other.
The inner perimeter of Laoheishan is even more terrifying. The trees here are so tall that they seem to reach the sky. The dense branches and leaves intertwine to form a huge, impenetrable net that shatters the sky. The few rays of light that can be seen are filtered into dark spots by the layers of green leaves.
In this dark and eerie environment, the weather is constantly changing; one moment there are patches of light, and the next there is thick fog, followed by drizzle.
But no matter how the environment changed, the slender figure on the boat always held the beautiful but haggard person in her arms tightly.
There are umbrellas when it rains, and lights when it's foggy.
With her by his side, he has the whole world.
The jade pendant, emitting a faint glow, guided the way forward in the darkness, but what puzzled everyone was that the journey was unusually smooth.
They could still encounter those three enormous monsters on the outskirts of Laoheishan Mountain, but the inner area was more secluded and lush with vegetation, so there should be even more large creatures there.
But along the way, they hadn't heard much of the sounds of living things.
Only Chu Liyue, who was holding Xiao Wujie, saw this and her eyes grew even more somber.
The group continued to move forward smoothly, guided by the light of the jade pendant.
At one moment, the jade pendant emitted a dazzling light, then its color darkened, and it fell straight down onto Xiao Wujie, who was resting with his eyes closed in Chu Liyue's arms.
The next second, Xiao Wujie suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes.
He tilted his head back slightly and reached for Chu Liyue's delicate lips to ask for a kiss.
He gently rubbed Xiao Wujie's eyelids with his fingers. "Sweetie, we've arrived."
Xiao Wujie used the strength of her arm to stand up, and everyone stopped what they were doing and looked ahead.
A cold wind rose, and the thick fog ahead gradually dissipated.
The dark castle is nestled in the mountains, its outline blurring and spreading with the undulating terrain.
The tower soared into the clouds, pointing straight to the sky, piercing the heavens that were forever shrouded in thick fog.
A dark green moat surrounds the city, its water as thick as ink, with bubbles constantly rising from the bottom...
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