Nizi, We've Both Grown Up

White clouds drift lazily, yellow sand dots the landscape, and moonlight gently falls. The Elemental Tide on the Wasteland finally begin to quiet down. On this night when all living beings should be asleep, two figures cleave the sky, piercing through the layers of densely woven moonlight.

Bang!

Like a giant bird losing its balance and crashing heavily into the yellow sand, the powerful inertia shoved the two of them into the sand dunes.

"Pah! Pah!"

A head emerged first from the yellow sand, spitting out a mouthful of sand. With one hand scrambling through the sand and the other covering its rear end, it crawled out of the sand like a worm.

Looking up at the full moon hanging high in the sky, like a giant Sunstone, the moon illuminated the entire Wasteland, as if covering it with a layer of silver gauze. In this wondrous silver gauze, a line formed by footprints stretched to the Wasteland.

At that time, a towering forest stretched into the clouds, standing like upright Giant in the cold night, inspiring awe.

Countless raindrops fell from the sky, interspersed with Elves high-pitched, excited cries of the elves.

It was as if they were celebrating this long migration.

Oh dear!

The pain in his buttocks snapped him out of his reverie, and he began to feel grateful for the sand pile, otherwise he would have been smashed to pieces.

"Nicole!"

Li Ziran suddenly came to his senses. The Frog had sprayed both of them out. He quickly turned over the sand and soon found the Nizi's figure under the sand.

Nicole was completely asleep, and when Li Ziran patted her cheek, she didn't react at all.

"Oh, women!"

Li Ziran gave a wry smile. He seemed to understand what was going on. Anfuni had let Nicole go, which meant she had obviously done something behind the scenes.

Why did she let Nicole go?

Li Ziran couldn't understand it. Anfuni was an Elves, and Nicole was now the lord of one of the three Slave City in the Wasteland, and had personally captured an Elves.

How could such a deep-seated hatred be explained by a simple statement like "she took my kidney"?

Could it be that with kidneys and blood, this woman will become your sister?

Li Ziran was rambling on and on; he couldn't understand it. It seemed like a woman's mind was forever unfathomable.

"Wait for me!" Li Ziran thought of Anfuni's last words to him, it seemed that this matter was not completely over yet.

Anfuni has taken over the body of the Elf Descendant, and it seems she also controls Jon's transformed Frog.

That Frog was quite strange; it completely destroyed the Magic Organ and absorbed the Despair Mist, yet instead of dying, it became even stronger.

Many things are like mysteries, especially for Anfuni, who never figured out this woman's background from the very beginning.

Since we can't figure it out, there's no need to overthink it; what's meant to happen will happen eventually.

Right now, I should keep an eye on Nicole and make sure Anfuni doesn't go too far, lest I, as a VIP, end up with dementia like Jon.

Fine.

Her breathing was steady, her kidneys were still continuously converting wind Magic Power, and her heartbeat was regular. Anfuni hadn't killed her; she had only used some kind of drug.

That makes things easier.

Li Ziran took out the last bit of the Revival Potion, mixed it with water, and poured it into Nicole's mouth.

The Revival Potion is mild and, when diluted, can effectively counteract the effects of sedatives. This is a folk remedy. Of course, the most crucial ingredient is water, which can neutralize 70% of sedatives.

After pouring in a small bottle of diluted Revival Potion, Li Ziran began to gently wipe Nicole's cheeks with water on his sleeve. After each wipe, he would gently pat her cheeks a few times with the back of his hand. Soon, her whole face turned red.

The skin's pores naturally enlarge, which helps to effectively release the drug from the body.

As Li Ziran took photos, he looked at the girl who seemed to be fast asleep, and his mind involuntarily recalled Nicole from two years ago.

Quiet, mischievous, and with a touch of cuteness, her bright, sparkling eyes seemed utterly devoid of any scheming or treachery.

Without realizing it, I touched Nicole's cheek; it was smooth and delicate, and her bright red lips were pouting, like a newly ripened cherry.

When did it change?

Li Ziran asked softly, knowing that once the girl woke up, she would have to keep these words buried deep in her heart.

He was heartbroken!

That purity, that sweetness unique to youth, seems to be gone forever.

"Um!"

The soft sound startled Li Ziran, who quickly withdrew his hand, unknowingly pinching Nicole's cheek until it turned bright red.

Nicole seemed to feel pain as well, frowning and blinking her long eyelashes a few times. She opened her eyes and saw Li Ziran staring at her without moving.

She wanted to act coquettishly as usual, but the words just wouldn't come out.

They circled Jon's body together, and she displayed extraordinary fighting power, even attempting to kill Jon at the end.

Ferocious and cruel—that was probably me back then.

She was also heartbroken, and wished that the man in front of her couldn't see anything. She never intended to show her true self to Li Ziran.

Her idea was simple: to get this trustworthy man to donate his organs to her.

But things changed, and she never expected that an Elves would enter the Mading'er.

"I..." she stammered, even more nervous than before.

Li Ziran placed his hand on the other person's Red Lips, signaling that the other person didn't need to speak. He bent down, supported her back, and lifted her out of the sand. Then he sat cross-legged on the ground and placed her on his lap.

Nicole tried to struggle, but feeling Li Ziran's strong masculine aura, she went limp again.

"I can tell you." She was prepared to tell him everything if he wanted to hear it. "The once mighty Elves have declined, and humanity is now developing rapidly. I need their help, but everything..."

Li Ziran directly silenced the other's Red Lips with his own. There was no need for further explanation, nor did he need to understand the intricacies of power dynamics at the top.

Time flows by, the old ox grazes, and the moonlight quietly Blessing Organ them.

The vast, empty Great Wasteland needs no special accompaniment; it is a huge, nurturing environment.

Nicole leaned quietly against Li Ziran. She had never felt so at ease, as if all her restraints and pressures had been swept away in an instant.

Looking up at Li Ziran, she didn't even notice that the man had a thick stubble, and unconsciously reached out to touch it.

"I won't stop you!" Nicole said shyly.

Li Ziran just smiled and said, "You'll get distracted."

"What?" Nicole didn't understand.

"If a woman becomes attached to a man, she will never achieve much. Besides, we've all grown up. Nizi, it's time for you to go." Li Ziran glanced into the distance. In the moonlight stood a toddler, with an Elves Frog the size of a palm perched on its shoulder.

Anfuni has arrived.

Nicole clearly noticed the uninvited guest and instinctively gathered Wind Blade, but when she saw the completely bronze-colored Frog, she quietly dissipated the Wind Blade.

Li Ziran noticed everything, patted Nicole on the back lightly, and laughed, "Let's go. When you miss me, come to Blackwind Pass. I estimate I'll be staying there for about a year. You know where I am, right?"

Nicole nodded, but her gaze never left the baby. She knew she shouldn't stay there, and glanced at Li Ziran with reluctance.

"You can come with me to Bailando City. I don't need any more touching love letters, just come with me..."

Li Ziran didn't let Nicole continue. "Nizi, you know me. If that were the case, I would have won you over two years ago. I've taught you that you have to fight for many things yourself, understand? We've all grown up, we have responsibilities, and we have desires, which is a good thing! I'm very happy with your growth, really, especially your big curls, they're perfectly permed. It's just that your perfume is too bad, it doesn't suit your status Bailando City. Alright, I have customers, you wouldn't stop my business, would you?"

Nicole wanted to speak, but all her words were stuck in her throat. She just held onto Li Ziran's hand tightly, desperately trying to merge the two of them together.

Thud!

Tears streamed down their faces, dripping into the center of their hands.

"Nizi!"

Li Ziran was about to speak when suddenly Nicole bent down, opened her mouth, and bit down hard on the back of Li Ziran's hand.

"What are you doing?" The intense pain made Li Ziran cry out instinctively.

Nicole persisted, biting harder and harder as if trying to tear a piece of flesh off. Finally, she loosened her grip, lifting her head to stare intently at Li Ziran. "From now on, you are my slave. This is proof. No one can buy or sell you without my permission!"

After saying that, she forcefully pulled off her ring and shoved it into Li Ziran's palm.

By the time Li Ziran came to his senses, Nicole had already disappeared, silently watching from a great distance in the moonlight. After a brief pause, she flickered a few times and became a black dot.

Spatial Ring.

How generous!

By penetrating with his mental energy, he could clearly sense that the container was filled with medicine, and among the medicine was a note that stood out conspicuously.

"Fool, this was originally meant for you!"

Li Ziran looked up and was inexplicably moved. The black dot that was almost disappearing in the far distance froze in his mind's eye, and the two people's gazes seemed to intertwine across many layers of space.

"Nizi, follow your own path. The Wasteland is for the strong!" Li Ziran said softly to himself, picked up the ring, put it on his ring finger, and raised his hand to shake it violently at the other person.

In the instant she waved her hand, Nicole vanished completely in a flash.

At that moment, it felt as if something had truly been ripped from his heart.

Grow up?

Oh...

Yes, they've all grown up.

Growing up means losing your innocence.

After lingering quietly for a moment, Li Ziran slowly turned around, looked at Anfuni, and gently wiped the lingering thoughts from his face. He needed to focus now and start the next business deal.

As he said, he has grown up too.

"Miss Anfuni, is there anything I can do for you?"