Zhou Chuxue, hearing this, couldn't help but swallow.
"I, I understand."
She nodded quickly, afraid of being even a moment too slow.
She had never imagined that on these Changbai Mountains, besides the immortal Bi Ling Yuanjun, there was also a white dragon.
And one with a bad temper, a white dragon that might eat people...
Leng Xiang, seeing this, also nodded slightly and said:
"It's good that you know. If you want to see Heaven Lake, you can see it as soon as you step outside. Just don't go near it."
"Yes, this mortal woman will absolutely not approach Heaven Lake lightly!"
"Mm."
Seeing this, Leng Xiang nodded slightly.
The necessary warnings had been given, so there was no need to keep watching this fellow.
So, after she finished speaking, she turned to do other things.
She had many things to attend to; she couldn't keep an eye on this fellow constantly.
After Leng Xiang left.
Zhou Chuxue looked around the courtyard, her gaze falling on the Bodhi Tree that had previously emitted a faint glow.
She swallowed, gathered her courage, and slowly walked towards the Bodhi Tree.
She wanted to get a closer look at what that gaze she had felt earlier was all about.
However, after only a few steps, before she could get close to the Bodhi Tree, she was blocked by an invisible wall, unable to advance an inch.
Seeing this, she understood.
Although Leng Xiang hadn't mentioned it earlier, this Bodhi Tree was clearly not something one could approach casually.
Thinking of this, Zhou Chuxue dared not proceed further.
Instead, she slowly retreated, bowing and apologizing at the same time.
Although she didn't know if it was an illusion, she keenly felt that the Bodhi Tree seemed to possess its own wisdom, and that her apology was likely understood.
After retreating to her original spot, Zhou Chuxue let out a breath, patted her chest, and thought:
"Since that sister said I could go out and look... then it should be fine to wander around the vicinity, right?"
After a moment of thought, Zhou Chuxue, unable to resist her curiosity, decided to go out and see the world beyond the door.
She also wanted to know exactly where she was in the Changbai Mountains, and what Heaven Lake, where Leng Xiang said the white dragon lived, truly looked like...
Su Qing's house was built quite cleverly; after stepping out, it only took a few steps to see the full view of Heaven Lake from a distance.
Unfortunately, Heaven Lake that morning was enveloped in mist.
From afar, the lake water was completely invisible; all that could be seen were thick layers of mist.
Zhou Chuxue looked at the mist amidst the distant peaks.
Although she felt it was a pity not to see Heaven Lake, seeing the mist among the mountains still made her gasp.
"I... just how high up am I?"
"Is this the Immortal Realm, or the Changbai Mountains?"
"Or rather, is this an Immortal Realm hidden within the Changbai Mountains?"
"It must, it must be like this."
Zhou Chuxue stared blankly at the distant mist, countless questions in her heart.
In a trance.
Zhou Chuxue seemed to see something churning in the mist, as if swimming within it.
Because of the great distance, Zhou Chuxue couldn't clearly see what the churning object was...
She couldn't help but rub her eyes, looking more intently into the distance.
But when she looked again, she found that there was nothing there, only a thick expanse of mist.
At the same time, a woman appeared before her, she knew not when.
She was startled by the sudden appearance of the person.
Subconsciously, she looked at the person.
The woman's appearance was quite exquisite, not like a mortal.
On her head grew a pair of slender, branched antlers, and her ears resembled those of the legendary Jiao Ren.
And at the corners of her eyes were many tiny spirit scales, like a snake's, or a fish's.
The strangest thing was her pair of eyes, pale golden eyes that seemed to draw people in.
In an instant, Zhou Chuxue knew who the person before her was.
She was the white dragon Leng Xiang had spoken of, in human form.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but swallow.
She had only taken a glance from afar, so how had this white dragon found her?
Didn't they say it would be fine as long as she didn't approach Heaven Lake?
"I wondered who it was, turns out it's yesterday's little one. It seems you've recovered quite well, haven't you?" Ao Ying said, smiling at Zhou Chuxue.
However, Zhou Chuxue was clearly not listening to her; she immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, evidently terrified.
Zhou Chuxue didn't find begging for mercy shameful...
After all, her life was the most important thing.
She still had many things left undone! And the young lady's kindness to repay!
Ao Ying, seeing Zhou Chuxue begging for mercy like this, was momentarily stunned and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I don't eat people!"
Ao Ying also found it strange; she had thought her sudden appearance had simply startled the girl.
But it turned out the girl was scared because she thought Ao Ying was going to eat her.
Where on earth did this girl hear such rumors?
"The White Dragon Fairy doesn't eat people?"
"Mm, I don't eat people... Why would I eat people for no reason? Eating people only adds to one's malevolence. What's the point?"
Ao Ying's mouth twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but ask:
"By the way, who told you I eat people?"
Hearing this, it was Zhou Chuxue's turn to feel awkward...
Because she didn't know if she should tell the truth...
After all, she was just a mortal, and both Leng Xiang and Ao Ying before her were immortals.
Offending either would not end well.
Especially since she didn't know the temperaments of either immortal.
Ao Ying saw her distressed expression, sighed inwardly, then waved her hand and said:
"Never mind, I won't ask you. I probably know who said it in my heart."
With Ao Ying's intelligence, seeing Zhou Chuxue's troubled look, how could she not guess who had said such a thing? Who else but Leng Xiang!
However, she didn't blame Leng Xiang.
Leng Xiang must have had her reasons for saying such things to scare Zhou Chuxue.
After all, Leng Xiang was not one to play tricks on people.
Zhou Chuxue, hearing this, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Fairy, for your mercy."
"There's no mercy or anything, I just figured it out."
Ao Ying pouted and said:
"Alright, just wander around on your own! Just be careful not to step on the herb garden, those are Little... cough, cough, Immortal Herbs planted by Sister Azure Spirit. If you damage them, it'll be troublesome."
She had originally intended to subconsciously call Su Qing 'Sister Xiao Qing', but as the words reached her lips, she remembered that she now had to address her as Bi Ling Yuanjun.
So she changed her words at the last minute.
As for the herb garden, it was planted by her, Su Qing, and Leng Xiang together.
Because Su Qing wanted to practice alchemy and needed many medicinal ingredients, but finding them one by one was too troublesome, she simply planted some outside.
Zhou Chuxue nodded obediently and said, "This mortal woman understands, this mortal woman will be careful."
"Mm, go and play." Ao Ying nodded slightly and then left.
Seeing Ao Ying leave, Zhou Chuxue finally let out a complete sigh of relief.
There were too many immortals in this Changbai Mountain Immortal Realm; for a mortal heart like hers, it was truly a bit overwhelming.
Zhou Chuxue took a deep breath.
Then she continued to wander around...
She didn't know what she was looking for.
She just wandered aimlessly, then firmly memorized the surrounding scenery.
Whether it was the distant mist-shrouded Heaven Lake, or the lush green herb garden.
Or the unassuming little house, the Bodhi Tree emitting a strange glow, the little sparrows flying wildly in mid-air.
She wanted to remember all of this.
To prove that she had truly been here.
Been to such an Immortal Realm.
All of this was real, not a dream.
Time slowly passed, and before she knew it, night fell.
Throughout the day, Zhou Chuxue miraculously found that she felt neither hunger nor fatigue.
Even at night, she was still very energetic.
Completely unlike her usual self, where she would fall into a deep sleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Late at night, Zhou Chuxue lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, recalling everything from today and yesterday...
She thought and thought.
Before she knew it, a wave of drowsiness swept over her, and in an instant, she fell into a deep sleep.
And when she opened her eyes again.
It was already the morning of the next day.
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