Stone Maiden Ancient Formation After a narrow escape from death, Gu Fuyou was exhausted. As she sat by the fire, her eyes grew heavy, feeling like they were glued shut. She leaned against her sword embryo and dozed off for a while. Time passed indistinctly until the frost covering Zhong Michu began to thaw. Slowly, her eyes fluttered open. As…
Ruizhu Ice Palace The place where the two stood resembled a hall. Apart from the door they had entered, there were three other ice doors. All four walls were made of ice, a foot thick, with uneven surfaces. Upon closer inspection, the irregularities on the surface were actually detailed carvings of various birds, each depiction intricate and lifelike. Despite the…
Blessings Gu Fuyou walked to Zhenmao with the cub in her arms and gently placed it on the grass. Zhenmao extended its vivid red tongue to lick the cub from head to tail, then emitted two mournful cries. A tear fell from the corner of its eye as its pupils dilated, and it dropped its head to the ground, falling…
Against All odds Gu Fuyou slowly came back to her senses in a daze, her eyes meeting with Zhong Michu’s. Seeing Zhong Michu’s ever-changing expression, she realized what she had done. She released her bite, silently lay down, turned her back to Zhong Michu, and covered her face with her hands, feeling deeply ashamed and humiliated. Like someone trying to…
Unlucky Encounter Gu Fuyou saw a swaying dark shadow beneath the rippling waves and realized that the thing entangling her must be the tail of a sea spirit beast. Her hands were free, so she opened her storage bag, searching for a talisman that might be useful. Suddenly, a wave several meters high surged ahead of the spirit beast. This…