"bite!"
Upon reaching the fifth floor, Fu Guang put aside his chaotic thoughts and, as Hua Lanshi had instructed, went to find Teacher Yu.
Starting today, I officially embark on the path of a professional doctor.
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The "Jinse" dungeon.
The so-called Enlightenment in the Ice Nest does not allow people at the eighth level to directly break through to the ninth level, but only allows them to touch the threshold, have some perception, and have a direction to strive for.
The breakthrough from the eighth to the ninth rank is a qualitative leap in the human body. Only ninth-rank ability users can truly be called strong. However, countless people are blocked from entering the ninth rank.
Breaking through from the eighth to the ninth rank is very difficult. Even just experiencing the opportunity to comprehend the Dao in the Enlightenment Ice Nest took Ren Baitou and Yuanwei a full seven days.
As usual, Xiao Le walked past the two "ice sculptures," checked their breathing to make sure they were still alive, and then skipped over them and rushed into Fu Guang's arms.
"Here you go."
Mu Liangchao and Xue Wuwang returned from searching for food outside, and they had gotten into the habit of bringing Xiao Le a few pieces of dried fruit.
Mu Liangchao mischievously stuffed some dried fruit into Xiao Le's hat, and Xiao Le slapped him, making his hand red.
Liangguo is a specialty fruit from the vicinity of Xianghe Valley Ice Nest. It is about the size of a fig and tastes similar to a peach, but it has a cooler texture and feels like eating a shaved ice.
You shouldn't eat too much dried fruit, but Xiao Le likes it a lot and eats two every day. The people who take turns going out will bring her two back with them.
Xiao Le reached out to take it, but Fu Guang grabbed it first and held it in his hand: "It's too cold, wait a moment."
Xiao Le knew he wanted to warm up again, and her eyes were filled with resentment: "Fu Guang~ it's called Liang Guo (cool fruit)."
What's the difference between eating chilled fruit warm and eating it after it's melted, and eating ice cream after it's melted?
Fu Guang hesitated for a few seconds before reluctantly handing it back to her, adding, "Eat slowly, or you'll get a stomachache."
Xiao Le expressed her helplessness at his concerns.
She is just young, not weak. With her cultivation level, this down jacket is unnecessary, let alone these few fruits.
Xiao Le munched on some chilled fruit, leaning against Fu Guang's chest, and asked between bites, "When can we go back?"
Fu Guang rested his chin on the top of her head, gently stroking her soft chin like he was petting a cat: "Are you bored here?"
Xiao Le shook her head: "I'm not bored, but I'd rather go back and stay with you guys."
"You, you guys?" Fu Guang pinched her chin and tilted her head back, then looked down at her. "Aren't you showing favoritism towards me?"
Fu Guang's eyebrows drooped, and he sniffed, "I'm so sad."
Mu Liangchao rolled his eyes dramatically.
Xue Wuwang and Huanbo simply couldn't bear to look.
It's probably like watching your brother play a manipulative woman.
Xiao Le had gotten used to Fu Guang's occasional unserious behavior.
At first glance, judging from his appearance, she thought Fu Guang was a cold and ruthless king.
Later, it was discovered that this person was actually cold on the outside but warm on the inside, though somewhat sharp-tongued.
By now, she has fully realized the truth.
In front of familiar people, Fu Guang is a bit unrestrained and carefree. He is composed, but he can be really unserious when he wants to be.
He was the one who protected her, preventing her from ever having the chance to use resurrection;
He let her sit on his back to play on the slide, confidently saying "I won't fall down," but in his excitement, he was the one who threw her off.
When he's serious, he commands his team members to act decisively; when he's not serious, he forces them to praise him for being the first to win Xiao Le's trust.
Wise, calm, and patient, yet wild, impulsive, and meticulous.
Xiao Le longs for this.
She stared at Fu Guang, lost in thought, and thought inappropriately:
The happiest thing would be to be able to follow Fu Guang all the way. And Mu Liangchao and the others, living together and doing dungeons together, that would be wonderful.
"Of the four protectors, only two remain."
A cold, clear voice suddenly appeared in my mind.
Xiao Le was momentarily dazed:
"Guardian? Who is that?"
That voice sounds familiar. What is she saying?
"Le Bao, my darling? Little rascal! Hello?" A hand waved nimbly in front of her eyes.
Xiao Le snapped out of her daze and helplessly pressed Fu Guang's hand down: "I'm listening."
"What are you spacing out for? I've called you several times already."
Fu Guang gently tapped her head: "Let's go in and take a look. They've made a move."
Xiao Le was stunned for a moment, then he was pulled to the core of the ice nest, where he saw that the solid ice that had formed around Ren Baitou and Iris had melted away.
Mu Liangchao looked at the two of them and nodded: "It seems that the comprehension is going smoothly. A prototype of a ninth-order core has already been formed. It should be ready by tomorrow morning."
Huanbo let out a long sigh of relief: "Great! Finally, we can leave this awful place! I was freezing to death, sob sob~"
These past few days, under the influence of the extreme cold, Huanbo has indeed been sleeping more, almost as if he's going into hibernation.
Fortunately, Mu Liangchao and Xue Wuwang stopped him and kept him awake by giving him various stimuli, preventing him from digging a hole and falling into a deep sleep.
Mu Liangchao rubbed the ends of his hair, which had faded to a light blue color, and said:
"If we're leaving tomorrow, I'll pick two more preserved fruits for Lele, or maybe we can just transplant one and take it back for my second son to raise and see if it can survive."
Xue Wuwang glanced at him indifferently: "Second Brother will kick you out of the house."
Mu Liangchao choked for a moment: "That's... very likely."
The second protector, Chen Wusui, is a man of refined character who usually avoids conflict with others. However, there is someone who has the ability to provoke him, which leads Chen Wusui to habitually resort to force rather than violence.
Mu Liangchao pouted, mimicking Fu Guang's expression: "Sigh, how could you all bear to bully such a good person like me?"
Xue Wuwang used his face to insult people.
Mu Liangchao's acting skills were superb, and he controlled his emotions with ease. Then he became cheerful again: "So I'll try to dig up a tree. What if I succeed?"
"Little Le Bao, don't you think my idea is brilliant? Do you want to... Lele? What's wrong?"
Xue Wuwang was stunned for a moment. Following Mu Liangchao's astonished gaze, he realized that Xiao Le, who was standing next to Fu Guang, had somehow regained the empty and cold look in her eyes.
Fu Guang was startled and patted her back: "What's wrong? You..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Le broke free of his hand, staggered back two steps, and looked at all of them with an incredulous and terrified gaze.
The group looked at each other, completely bewildered.
Xiao Le suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Mu Liangchao: "Your name is Mu Liangchao?"
"Oh, right." Mu Liangchao was taken aback by the question.
Xiao Le emphasized her words: "I mean in reality!"
Mu Liangchao's smile froze slightly, and he nodded: "Yes."
"Xue Wuwang? Huanbo? You are both?"
Xue Wuwang and Huan Bo both nodded.
Xiao Le's eyes reddened as she looked at Fu Guang: "And you? Are you?"
Fu Guang said gently, "My name is indeed Fu Guang. Is there a problem, sweetheart?"
Xiao Le's fingers trembled as he flipped the pointer towards himself:
"And... what about me?"
Who am I in reality?
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