Say Jump, and She Jumps

"There was actually such a treasure land hidden within Sunset Forest!"

After Dugu Bo opened the poison formation and they saw the magnificent scenery within the valley, even the well-traveled Qian Jun and Jiang Mo could not help voicing their admiration.

At the center of the valley lay a pool of spring water. On one side, geothermal heat roiled, and the water boiled like magma, with waves of fiery energy surging endlessly. On the other side, ice congealed deeply; the water was bone-piercingly cold, radiating a sharp chill.

Centered around this spring where ice and fire both clashed and complemented each other, the surrounding mountains and fields were filled with exotic flowers and herbs of every shape and kind—immortal blooms and rare treasures seldom seen elsewhere!

Even with a cursory glance, the rare treasures the two recognized already numbered over a hundred.

Not even Spirit Hall possessed such a treasure land!

Qian Jun and Jiang Mo's gazes instinctively fell upon Dugu Bo, and the same thought arose in both their hearts.

This Dugu Bo really had remarkable luck. A mere newly advanced Titled Douluo had actually found such a treasure land in the boundless Sunset Forest.

But his good fortune ended today! Since they had discovered this treasure land, it naturally ought to belong to Spirit Hall!

If Heaven bestowed something and one refused to take it, one would instead suffer misfortune!

Qian Jun glanced behind him and happened to meet Jiang Mo's eyes. Understanding dawned between them; both knew the other's intentions. Once Qian Renxue claimed the opportunity here, they would immediately take this place for themselves.

Naturally, they could not let Qian Renxue know of such plans. Otherwise, given the young mistress's lofty morals, she would likely stop them.

Just like when they had called for Dugu Bo earlier—if Qian Renxue had not stopped them, the two would have long since broken through the poison formation and subdued him.

Seeing their expressions from the side, Dugu Bo felt bitter inside. Old and shrewd as he was, he naturally saw through Qian Jun and Jiang Mo's plans.

Faced with such a treasure land, no one could remain unmoved.

Back when he had roamed the continent, he had done plenty of such things himself. After all, if one saw a stray dog carrying a bag of Gold Soul Coins, was it not perfectly normal to take it conveniently?

He just had not expected that today, he would become that stray dog.

A newly advanced Titled Douluo before two level ninety-five Titled Douluos—was he not just a stray dog?

Dugu Bo sighed inwardly. Now, he only hoped that Qian Jun and Jiang Mo would show some courtesy for the sake of their shared status as Titled Douluos and speak reasonably when the time came.

With his granddaughter beside him, he truly did not dare engage two Titled Douluos in a life-or-death battle!

As he thought this, a map of the terrain within Ice-Fire Valley had already surfaced in Dugu Bo's mind, and he considered how he could quickly escape with his granddaughter.

"Young Mistress, what is it?"

Just as Dugu Bo was considering his retreat, Jiang Mo, who stood guard beside Qian Renxue, noticed that something seemed off. Why did the young mistress's expression look so strange?

Qian Renxue frowned. "There have been some changes to this opportunity."

"Hm?"

Jiang Mo froze. Changes? What changes?

"According to the guidance, this opportunity seems... seems to be... this valley..."

Qian Renxue glanced at Dugu Bo. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, while her little heart pounded wildly.

Having grown up under her grandfather's influence, she knew full well that taking this opportunity now was wrong—that it was forcibly seizing it from Dugu Bo.

But she really did not mean to do it. Lord Heavenly Dao had told her to come and take it...

Lu Chen: "..."

You do not have to take it...

"This valley?" As a Titled Douluo, Jiang Mo naturally heard Qian Renxue clearly and was immediately taken aback.

Then, realizing that Qian Jun and Dugu Bo were still watching each other warily, he swiftly reinforced the Soul Power barrier that had originally been protecting Qian Renxue, then used Soul Power to transmit his voice. "Young Mistress, do you mean the entire valley?"

"It seems... so..."

Qian Renxue's little face flushed red. "But according to my senses, the most important opportunity requires me to retrieve it near that Ice-Fire Spring."

"Understood."

Jiang Mo nodded, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as irrepressible delight shone in his eyes.

It seemed that this time, they would not need to hide anything. Before the young mistress, they could openly and honestly claim this "opportunity" that belonged to Spirit Hall.

This was an opportunity bestowed by Lord Angel God upon the young mistress and all of Spirit Hall. How could they allow a mere Dugu Bo to occupy it? Did he dare defy a god's will?

This time, it was not forcible seizure, but the execution of divine will!

They were taking what should have belonged to Spirit Hall in the first place!

However, before claiming the valley, they still needed to secure the most important opportunity first. Otherwise, if a disagreement led to a fight and something unexpected happened, that would be troublesome.

Suppressing his excitement, Jiang Mo stepped forward. Under Qian Jun's puzzled gaze, he said to Dugu Bo:

"Let's go. We've found what we came for."

"You found it?"

Dugu Bo froze. Had they not only just entered? They had found it already?

What did that mean?

Seeing Qian Jun and Jiang Mo swiftly fly toward the center of the valley with Qian Renxue, Dugu Bo suppressed his doubts and quickly followed behind them.

"You found it so quickly?" Qian Jun looked at Qian Renxue and the others in surprise.

They had just entered, and they had already found it?

"Mhm."

Qian Renxue pointed toward the center. "According to my senses, it's near that Ice-Fire Spring."

"There?"

Qian Jun looked over and sensed the dense power of ice and fire in that direction. His brows could not help knitting together.

As Titled Douluos, the two did not fear the power of ice and fire spilling out from the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Protected by their Soul Power, they could easily bring Qian Renxue around the area.

But if it was inside the Ice-Fire Spring...

"We're here."

After stopping about ten meters from the Ice-Fire Spring, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Dugu Bo all looked toward Qian Renxue.

Under the gazes of three Titled Douluos, Qian Renxue followed her senses and looked toward the Ice-Fire Spring.

"A little closer."

After hearing Qian Renxue's words, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo hesitated only briefly before continuing forward with her.

They did not stop until they reached the spring's edge.

From so close, they stared into the bottomless Ice-Fire Spring. One side was a fire spring with rolling crimson waves, while the other was an ice spring as profound as ancient frozen ice. Even Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, two level ninety-five Titled Douluos, felt their hearts skip a beat.

Energy of this level... damn...

Dugu Bo looked at the spring, then at Qian Renxue. His throat bobbed as he could not help saying:

"Your... Your Highness, Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, even after this old man became a Titled Douluo, I did not dare venture deep into this Ice-Fire Spring. You..."

"Huh? What is this?"

A red flower and a blue blade of grass suddenly appeared before the four of them. As though sentient, they came to Qian Renxue's side and circled around her as if cheering and dancing.

Then, under the astonished gazes of Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Dugu Bo, they swiftly merged into one, becoming a red-and-blue ball of light that entered Qian Renxue's body in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, a voice sounded in Qian Renxue's mind.

"Jump down!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Qian Renxue hesitated for only a second before leaping down without hesitation.

Before she jumped, Qian Renxue left behind one sentence.

"Uncle Qian Jun, Uncle Jiang Mo, don't worry about me! I'll be back up soon!"