Douluo Continent's Must-Try List, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red Again

"Ah? We're not coming back?"

Hearing that, Xiao Wu pouted, her rosy lips sticking out slightly, her tone full of reluctance.

"Are we going somewhere very far away?"

"Then what about my vegetable garden?"

"The carrots I planted this year have only just sprouted..."

"Just leave the garden there for now." Zhao Linchuan comforted her, reaching out to tap the tip of her nose. "When we come back someday, I'll help you fix it up again."

"You can plant whatever you want then. I'll till the soil for you."

"Alright."

Xiao Wu sounded somewhat downcast. Her lowered lashes were like two little fans, concealing the emotions in her eyes.

She turned toward the kitchen. After taking two steps, she looked back at the lush green vegetable patch before finally stepping over the threshold.

"Then I'll go make dinner first. After we eat, let's clean up the house together."

"Go on." Zhao Linchuan answered, closing his eyes again as he began to calculate.

According to his observations over the past few years, for the last year, a streak of emerald light had flown into Sunset Forest from the direction of Heaven Dou City every seven days.

Then, after another two days, that emerald light would fly back out of Sunset Forest and return to Heaven Dou City along the same route.

And today happened to be the day that streak of emerald light emerged from Sunset Forest.

The Immortal Herbs he had yearned for for nearly six years, the years of waiting—tomorrow, it would all come to fruition.

The moon rose above the willow branches.

After a full day of work, Zhao Linchuan and Xiao Wu finally returned to their bedroom to rest.

Zhao Linchuan lay on the bed, his hands behind his head as he stared blankly at the ceiling.

Xiao Wu had just finished bathing and was drying her hair.

She wore a thin silk nightgown, the sash around her waist tied in a loose knot. Her collar hung slightly open, revealing a patch of fair collarbone and shoulder.

Warm mist still lingered around her, droplets trailing from the tips of her hair down the curve of her neck and disappearing into her collar.

Zhao Linchuan turned his head to glance at her, his gaze sweeping across her curvaceous figure.

Six years had passed. That scrawny little girl from back then had now grown into a young woman impossible to look away from.

She was full where she should be full, perky where she should be perky, utterly irresistible.

Xiao Wu sensed his gaze. Turning her head, she glanced at her "toy," a cryptic smile curling her lips.

She casually draped the towel in her hand over the back of a chair and walked toward the bed.

She sat at the foot of the bed, bent down to kick off her shoes, and left them lying crookedly on the floor, one on each side.

Turning around, she first reached out to part Zhao Linchuan's legs. Then, supporting herself on her arms, she lowered her head and crawled over like a cat hunting for food.

About half an hour later.

All was silent, beneath the bright stars and moon.

Inside the bedroom.

Xiao Wu lay on her side with her head resting against Zhao Linchuan's shoulder, one smooth thigh draped over her "toy" and pressed tightly against him.

Her cheek rested in the hollow of his shoulder, her warm breath brushing against his collarbone as she spoke with a hint of resentment.

"Brother, what was up with you today?"

"My tongue's practically blistered, and you didn't even know to feel sorry for me."

"I was thinking about something." Zhao Linchuan reached out and grabbed her, drawing a soft gasp from her. He continued, "Next time, I'll focus more and won't make you work so hard."

"So when are you going to eat Xiao Wu?" Xiao Wu asked boldly. "The other men in town were already fathers of two by your age."

"I've been with you for so long, but there hasn't been the slightest movement in my belly. If people didn't know better, they'd think there was something wrong with me."

"You're still young." Zhao Linchuan rubbed Xiao Wu's lower belly and said gently, "Having children now would affect your future cultivation too much."

"When you become a Title Douluo someday, it won't be too late for us to have children."

"Then that'll take a very, very long time..."

Suppressing her voice, Xiao Wu slapped away his wandering hand and muttered:

"Brother, if you're not going to eat, then stop messing around, alright? Every time, you only light the fire and never cook the meal."

Blushing, she turned onto her side and pulled the silk quilt over herself.

"Sleep. We still have to travel early tomorrow..."

The next day, at noon.

Roars echoed throughout Sunset Forest.

Following their planned route, Zhao Linchuan and Xiao Wu advanced one behind the other toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Over the years, Zhao Linchuan had thoroughly mapped out the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

He knew by heart which paths were easy to travel and which ones contained Soul Beasts.

With Zhao Linchuan's Soul Power protecting them, the two passed through the poisonous miasma without any trouble.

After swiftly squeezing through that narrow crack in the rocks, their view suddenly opened up.

An intense medicinal fragrance, so dense it was nearly tangible, rushed toward them!

Looking out, they saw brilliant Immortal Herbs and medicinal plants growing quietly throughout the valley. Some were emerald green like jade, some scarlet like blood, and some...

They swayed gently in the breeze like countless stars fallen into the mortal world.

At the center of the herbs was a pool of spring water, half milky white and half crimson. The two colors were clearly divided and did not interfere with one another, as though an invisible hand had sliced them neatly down the middle.

The milky-white half emitted an eerie chill that sent shivers down one's spine even beneath the midday sun.

The crimson half boiled with surging heat. Bubbles churned across its surface, and steam filled the air.

One cold and one hot, one yin and one yang—two utterly opposing forces had reached an extraordinarily delicate balance within this small spring.

Billowing steam rose from the water, tinting the surrounding air hazy and misty, as though veiled by a thin layer of gauze.

Zhao Linchuan stared at the sight before him in overwhelming excitement, his eyes reddening slightly.

Six years of waiting, six years of planning, six years of days and nights—today, he had finally arrived here!

He laughed aloud. "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well! I, Zhao Hansan, have finally entered!"

He grabbed Xiao Wu's hand, his fingers tightening as he said seriously:

"Xiao Wu, stay close to me. Don't run around, and don't touch anything carelessly."

"Some things here may look beautiful, but touching them once will kill you."

"Okay, okay." Xiao Wu answered. Obediently letting him hold her hand, she followed closely behind him into the valley.

About two or three hours later.

Zhao Linchuan had harvested nearly all the Immortal Herbs and medicinal plants that could be picked. He carefully placed them into jade boxes before storing them in the Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Pouch.

At that moment, his Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Pouch already contained more than a hundred jade boxes.

Each jade box held an Immortal Herb or medicinal plant worth a fortune.

He straightened up and let out a long breath. His forehead was covered in sweat, and the clothes on his back were soaked through, but he could not suppress the smile on his face.

"Xiao Wu."

Holding that piece of Black Absolute Stone, Zhao Linchuan walked over to Xiao Wu.

He first gathered his emotions, then slowly said:

"Xiao Wu, I have a story to tell you..."

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