Meimei's little furry face was full of pride.
It wasn't taking things for nothing.
Old Turtle circled the small piece of wood, then slipped inside it like smoke.
Qin Yan carefully cradled the little piece of wood, watching curiously.
After a while, Old Turtle came out.
[Hahaha... good, this really is useful to me.]
Meimei said, "Little one, try taking this piece of wood out."
Old Turtle was eager to try too. First, it sent them back outside, then slipped into the wood.
Holding the wood, Qin Yan let Fubao carry her toward the surface of the pool.
Unfortunately, the wood could come out, but Old Turtle's spirit was forcibly ejected and remained trapped inside the barrier.
Seeing this, Qin Yan swam back with a dejected little face.
Her little lips pouted and her eyes reddened as she looked at Old Turtle, her gaze full of sympathy.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa Turtle."
Old Turtle gently touched her cheek with its head.
[What do you have to apologize to me for?]
It sighed. [I knew long ago that this would probably happen.]
It just wanted to try anyway.
[All right, don't cry. There might be a chance someday.]
It was quite accepting, or perhaps it had already resigned itself to its fate.
Qin Yan was still feeling down.
She put the piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood back inside the turtle shell.
Old Turtle also brought back Qin Yan's uncles, along with Xiao Zhen and the others.
"Third Uncle, Younger Uncle."
Qin Yan's eyes were still a little red, making her look terribly pitiful.
"What's wrong? Why were you crying?"
Fu Wenzi held her.
Qin Yan rested against his shoulder and spoke in a muffled little baby voice.
"Couldn't bring Grandpa Turtle out."
Old Turtle said, [You've seen that rift too. Come find me