Having heard that Little Dragon Girl had come to Tonglin County, Lin Wan crossed over to Great Jing on the third day of the weekend, grabbed Ao Qian, and gave her short horns a thorough rubbing.
Naturally, that rubbing came at a price: a box of Ferrero chocolates and a fresh cream cake.
The next few days passed in calm, unruffled peace. Then, five days later, Ao Kuo bade them farewell and left to take up his post at the Guiling River, with Lu Zheng bringing Lin Wan along.
Because Lin Wan wanted to see what a Water Mansion in this world looked like.
At the same time, Lu Zheng brought Yue Honghai along as well, so he could familiarize himself with the route. If there was ever a need to send word in the future, Lu Zheng would not need to make the trip personally.
The four of them rode the clouds and mist, soon arriving at a bend in the upper reaches of the Guiling River.
Ao Kuo reached out and brushed the opening of the brocade-scaled pouch at his waist. A jade-green seal appeared in his hand, shining brilliantly.
"The Guiling Water Mansion lies at the bottom of this river bend," Ao Kuo said. "Let's go down."
Lu Zheng nodded. Then, taking Lin Wan with him and followed by Yue Honghai, he flew into the water with Ao Kuo.
Ao Kuo and Yue Honghai were both aquatic folk. Once underwater, they did not need the Water Aversion Art at all and could move and speak freely beneath the surface. In this respect, even though Lu Zheng's cultivation was higher than either of theirs, he could not match them.
Lu Zheng and Lin Wan maintained the Water Aversion Art as they followed Ao Kuo and Yue Honghai