"Third Brother, what's this?"
Zhao Luzheng carefully examined the short, thin object resting in his palm. He had no idea what it was.
It was silvery white and so translucent it looked as if liquid jade were flowing inside, giving off a soft, cool glow.
"It looks just like the legendary Qiong Branch."
He couldn't help saying it, his eyes shining with wonder.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"A good-luck charm for you."
"A good-luck charm?"
The others cried out in surprise.
After learning about Xiao Xiao's special abilities, they didn't think this would be a charm that was all name and no substance.
"Really?"
Zhuge Yun's eyes lit up.
"Don't get your hopes up. It only has a slight ability to keep water away."
Xiao Xiao poured cold water on the excited group.
Fuzhu wasn't the main branch.
This was just a small piece cut from one of the branches above it.
And such a tiny piece could only have a barely noticeable effect.
"Basically, it'll let you hold your breath underwater for a few seconds longer."
"Oh~"
The group was disappointed for a moment.
At first, they'd thought it worked like the water-repelling pearls in novels.
But a moment later, they were happy again.
"This is still pretty good."
Zhang Bo, who was usually careless and clumsy, held his breath and gingerly pinched the silvery white object between his fingers. He put it into a little pouch and pulled the drawstring tight.
Then he couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief.
Something so small and precious was better off put away.
If he lost it by accident, he'd never find it again.
Zhuge Yun and Zhao Luzheng did the same.
They held the little pouches in their palms, unable to hide