Chapter 246 Underwater Figure
They changed into night clothes, took weapons, talismans and medicines, and sneaked out under the cover of night.
Passing through deserted alleys, we arrived at the Imperial Observatory. This was once the largest gathering place for physiognomists and Buddhists in the capital. Now, due to the "rebellion and disappearance" of the Grand Master, they have all fled and dispersed, leaving it deserted, with only a few dark towers and Buddhist temples remaining.
"There's such a strong evil aura here," Hu Da'er whispered. "Is this your kind of execution ground?"
"No, but they killed many innocent people in order to collect energy in the past," Xu Chuchu explained.
Logically, the Buddhist temple should be the most peaceful and quiet place, but because of the great master's own fanatical pursuit, it turned into a hell of killing.
"So that's how it is." Hu Da'er said, "Sometimes I really admire you humans. You have such a short lifespan, yet you can come up with so many tricks."
"This way." Xiao Yu was exploring the way ahead. "Over this wall is the guards' camp, and ahead is the imperial palace."
The three of them all had some skills, so it was easy for them to climb over the wall without any tools.
"Wait." Xu Chuchu suddenly stopped and leaned against the wall, then closed his eyes and meditated, "Wait a moment."
The fox pill in her body had not been completely absorbed. The sudden and violent shaking just now caused her heartbeat to accelerate sharply, and she felt dizzy and felt like she was about to explode.
Although the feeling quickly passed, she still sought to be conservative and stable.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yu took two steps forward. "Can I... help you take a look?"
Xu Chuchu waved her hand silently.
In the past, Xiao Yu's spiritual power was not smooth, so she went to help regulate it, but now the situation is reversed.
"Seventh-level fox inner core is not so easy for humans to absorb. It's normal to feel uncomfortable." Hu Da'er said, "This is her first time. The more she absorbs, the greater the rejection. Some people can't bear it and may die suddenly."
"You fox fairies want to harm her?!" Xiao Yu frowned.
"What are you talking about? You humans have no foundation at all, but you've reached the seventh level. Does that mean you've suffered less?" Hu Da'er was dissatisfied with Xiao Yu's bad words about the fox fairy. "We fox fairies are just taking shortcuts."
"Yes. I'm fine. I'll be fine after breathing for a while." Xu Chuchu opened her eyes. "Let's keep going."
Xiao Yu was still worried, but seeing that Xu Chuchu's complexion had returned to normal and he was still insistent, he continued to lead the way.
The Guard Camp is different from other places because there are people on night duty, and there are people active during the day and at night, with lights on everywhere.
Xu Chuchu prepared to fold a bird out of paper, give it some spiritual power, and let it divert the attention of the guards on the road.
But Hu Da'er blew a breath slowly in the direction of the guards on duty, and they swayed and fell asleep leaning against the door.
The three of them immediately crossed the camp and arrived outside the high walls of the palace.
"How amazing." Xu Chuchu exclaimed.
"No, no, in fact, this trick is only useful for people with simple minds. I was just trying it." Hu Da'er said modestly.
"Do foxes know how to sleep and heal wounds with the help of your blowing technique? Does Hu Shanshan know how to do it?" Xu Chuchu now felt that Da'er's blowing technique was extraordinary. If Hu Shanshan could do it, she might be left behind as a tool.
"Princess? The princess won't do that. The princess has a naughty personality and specializes in fighting." Hu Da'er said, "I'm second to none in healing skills. No fox in Fox Mountain dares to claim first place, but I'm not good at fighting."
Xu Chuchu nodded and took him and Xiao Yu over the palace wall.
The corner of the palace was quiet, with no lights or people nearby. They came to the energy pool in the dark and found that it was still the same as before.
He drowned one person and sent another to the seventh level, but he still had plenty of energy, without any change.
At night, you can’t see the bottom of the pool. It’s like a black hole that can suck people in at any time.
"I'll go down and see if there is a passage underneath connecting to other places." Xu Chuchu was about to go into the water.
"I'll do it. Don't catch a cold in this cold weather." Xiao Yu immediately stopped her and jumped into the water without waiting for her to refuse.
It was late winter, and although everyone had some cultivation experience, getting out of the water would still be somewhat chilly. Not to mention that the water in this energy pool was inherently cooler than ordinary pool water.
Because it was dark, people on the shore could not see clearly under the water and could only barely see a blurry figure swimming.
Xu Chuchu stared closely, and suddenly some memories came to her mind.
When she was forcing her cultivation level from the fourth level to the seventh level here, it seemed that there was a figure like this swaying around her, giving her warmth when it approached.
At that time, she was in a trance, not knowing whether she was dreaming or awake. Now thinking back... could it be him? Was he trying to ease her pain?
But... is that true? Using spiritual power underwater is extremely painful.
Xiao Yu didn't come ashore for a long time. Xu Chuchu paced back and forth anxiously on the shore. He was about to go down to save him when he saw a head popping out of the water.
"No." Xiao Yu took a deep breath. "I searched the bottom and sides of the pool, but there's nothing."
"No way..." Xu Chuchu couldn't believe it. A place that could hold a sixth-level fox demon could not be an ordinary cell. In addition, Chen Zhaozhi mentioned "water", so Xu Chuchu felt that it was most likely related to the pool of water.
"I'll go take another look." Without saying a word, she jumped into the water and swam down as nimbly as a fish.
"Hey——" Xiao Yu couldn't stop him and had no choice but to climb ashore first.
It doesn’t matter if he is soaked, but what if a young girl gets sick from a cold in wet clothes?
Or, take off Hu Da'er's coat and put it on her?
Hu Da'er saw Xiao Yu staring at him intently, thinking he was seeking comfort, and hurriedly said, "Don't be upset. Girls are all like this. They insist on seeing it with their own eyes, regardless of whether they believe you or not."
Xiao Yu: “…”
Sure enough, Xu Chuchu finally floated ashore after swimming for a long time, his face wrinkled like a bitter melon: "Really, there's nothing. I felt around along the way, and it's just ordinary mud."
Xiao Yu pulled her ashore and didn't dare say anything more.
The three were about to discuss their next strategy when they suddenly heard the sound of people talking and walking in the distance.
"There's a figure over there, go check it out!"
Looking back, they saw two teams of nearly twenty guards coming towards them?
What's going on? Why are so many people patrolling this deserted place in the middle of the night? Have their whereabouts been exposed?
"Let's hide first and see who it is." Xiao Yu made the decision immediately.
Hu Da'er transformed into a fox, then turned into a small one. He jumped onto a tree and hid there.
Xiao Yu pulled Xu Chuchu and hid behind a small pavilion.
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