Shui Bing'er in the Far North; Xiao Wu Fell Ill

The Thin Fairy Boy rarely spoke.

This was the most he had spoken in the past few days.

And only the Old Ghost can hear it.

"I know."

"But I always felt that the kid's exhaustion was all an act."

"He just wants us to take him closer to the Inner Area."

"I'm thinking, maybe we should just give up on this deal. This kid's got too much bravado..."

The Wretched Man Old Ghost at the Inner Area that was so close at hand, feeling a little reluctant to give up. It was less than half a kilometer away from the Inner Area perimeter. As long as he confirmed the direction, he could reach it in five minutes by walking straight.

They really don't have much time left.

"How about we take them around again?"

The Fat Fairy Boy was also walking towards them at that moment.

His tone was as cautious as Old Ghost's.

Old Ghost shook his head slightly. "How can we get around it? That kid is smarter than we thought. As long as there's a slight repetition, or the Soul Beast they encounter are a little weaker, he'll immediately notice."

"I just drove half a kilometer yesterday, and this kid spotted me right away, like a monkey."

The Fat Fairy Boy asked again, "Where's the medicine you gave me?"

Old Ghost raised an eyebrow. "You mean that pot of wine? That wine does have some effect; after drinking it, toxins gradually accumulate in the body and then erupt, but it doesn't seem to have much effect on that kid."

"You haven't shown the slightest sign of fatigue these past two days."

Should we wait?

The Thin Fairy Boy suddenly spoke.

"I bought that medicine from the Breaking Clan through certain channels."

"There won't be any problems."

"The Breaking Clan is trustworthy!"

"Perhaps this kid's body is stronger. We can wait and see. If it really doesn't work, we'll say that the White Disaster is coming and we can't enter the Inner Area, so we have to turn back."

The Fat Fairy Boy nodded in agreement.

"Hmm, if it doesn't work, we can go back."

"I don't want to face Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast inside the Inner Area."

The Wretched Man Old Ghost man nodded emphatically.

"Well, at most before noon today. If nothing unusual happens by noon, we'll turn back immediately, even if this kid begs for his father, it won't do any good!"

The three hit it off immediately.

His gaze turned toward the direction where Lu Ning and the other two were resting.

Lu Ning placed his hand on Xiao Wu's forehead, his brows furrowing slightly. "You ate those guys' food?"

Xiao Wu shook her head slightly and tightened her clothes.

"I'm not stupid."

"Those three guys clearly had ill intentions. Why would I eat their food? I didn't even accept the water they offered. We're sharing the same jug, aren't we?"

Lu Ning felt the warm breath she exhaled.

I've caught a cold.

"I told you to wear more clothes, but you didn't want to."

Although Xiao Wu's clothes covered her entire body, they were still too thin for this Far North. Her physique might be stronger than Shui Bing'er's, but Shui Bing'er possessed attribute advantages that Xiao Wu did not have.

Even Shui Bing'er was dressed more warmly than her.

"The Soul Master has a cold."

"If word got out, people would laugh their heads off."

"I always thought Soul Master were immune to all diseases."

Lu Ning chuckled.

Shui Bing'er, standing nearby, glanced at her and said, "Under normal circumstances, it's unlikely that such a low temperature would be unbearable for her Soul Ancestor's body. Perhaps it's due to the strenuous exercise on the way, coupled with the adverse reactions from her first arrival in the Far North."

"She needs to take good care of herself."

Lu Ning nodded slightly.

He pressed his right hand against Xiao Wu's abdomen.

The gentle Soul Power began to dispel the chill from her.

Xiao Wu looked at the hand on the clothes, hesitated for a moment, then took Lu Ning's hand and gently slipped it through the clothes, pressing it precisely onto his smooth skin. A warm sensation began to spread across her abdomen.

Do you even understand?

"If you leave it outside, the heat will dissipate as soon as it starts to rise."

"Inside, at least the clothes can keep out the cold."

Xiao Wu held onto Lu Ning's hand tightly, not daring to let go.

I was afraid he would start exploring from top to bottom.

She didn't want to be taken advantage of by this bad guy in front of Shui Bing'er.

"What are you doing in the Far North?" Lu Ning turned to Shui Bing'er and asked as if no one else was around. Shui Bing'er didn't hide anything. "Training, and incidentally, searching for suitable ice-attribute rare and precious materials."

You've really provoked me.

"It's really unlucky to be from the same era as you."

Shui Bing'er revealed her true feelings.

Both Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu have said something like that.

Every era produces a few Heavenly Prodigy who lead the way, but Lu Ning's precipitous lead is indeed a blow to these self-proclaimed Heavenly Prodigy among the Soul Master.

If Lu Ning hadn't emerged, even someone like Tai Long could be considered a genius of this era.

But now...

It's just another coward who trembles at the sight of Blue-Clad.

"What are you going to do in the Inner Area?" Shui Bing'er pressed. Lu Ning simply replied, "Hunt for Soul Ring, and also to see what powerful Soul Beast are in this Far North."

Shui Bing'er nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

She hadn't originally planned to go into the Inner Area.

She had originally planned to use the three men's strength to seize rare and precious treasures, but she didn't expect to encounter Lu Ning. That's why she deliberately went a little further; otherwise, given her personality, she would never have followed these three into the Far North.

These three groups of people.

They all had their own ulterior motives.

That's strange.

Why haven't they let us leave yet?

Lu Ning looked in the direction of the three people.

I was just about to use my Mental Power to listen to what they were saying.

Shui Bing'er succinctly stated, "They wouldn't dare."

"Further ahead lies the Inner Area region of the Far North."

"They can't handle Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"Even if they don't encounter powerful races like the Ice Sword Tiger and the Ice Jade Scorpion, they still can't handle them. Generally, those who resort to petty tricks in this Far North and don't join Mercenary Corps are usually not very strong."

"Don't let their Soul King fool you; they might not even be able to defeat an ordinary Soul Ancestor in the Elite Tournament."

I mean the Huo Wushuang type.

Lu Ning looked up. "You're very familiar with this place?"

Shui Bing'er nodded slightly.

I guess so.

"Skywater Academy follows the path of ice, so naturally, some teachers have brought us here. This is the holy land of ice-attribute Soul Master." She glanced at Lu Ning as she spoke, "Skywater Academy is a high-level academy, but..."

"Not every academy is like your Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where money doesn't need to be a concern."

"Do you really think Skywater Academy can build a Simulated Iceberg near the scorching Heaven Dou City all year round?"

"At best, your Heaven Dou Royal Academy only built an incredibly cool lake?"

Lu Ning was taken aback.

It's over.

I was mistaken for a rich man.

I come from a small village!

Shrek used to be very poor too! Ma Hongjun even had to go to Suotuo City to play PUBG!

"Cough cough."

What I mean is...

"Are you familiar with the roads around here?"

Shui Bing'er nodded gently. "No one can remember the road, a snowfall can change the terrain, but we can use the sky and the vegetation buried under the snow to find our way. Isn't that the most basic thing?"

Lu Ning's face froze.

If only I knew Shui Bing'er could tell directions.

Then we won't have to waste two days of performance!

Why didn't you say so sooner?

"... You didn't ask me."