Chapter 530 - 528: Searching for Herbs
"Ah? Oh..."
Shen Yan was taken aback, and the next moment her face flushed slightly. She didn’t know why, but every time Chen Tianlong touched her, she felt a mysterious current that she couldn’t resist—making her face heat up and her heart race.
Chen Tianlong turned around, focused on climbing the mountain, without seeing her expression, allowing Shen Yan to breathe a sigh of relief.
Otherwise, she would have died of embarrassment. Thinking back to last night when she slept together with Chen Tianlong, she gradually realized something was amiss. Her mind was so muddled back then, somehow ending up in the same bed with Chen Tianlong.
However, fortunately, Chen Tianlong was quite the gentleman. Aside from a little flirtation in the morning, he didn’t make any significant moves otherwise.
The two continued upward, walking for about a hundred or two hundred meters, when Chen Tianlong suddenly let go of Shen Yan’s hand and walked towards a nearby patch of flowers.
"Chen Tianlong, wait for me! You didn’t even say a word before letting go," Shen Yan complained, but then she was stunned, as what appeared before them was a sea of flowers in full bloom.
How is this possible? In the middle of winter, to witness such a remarkable scene was quite a shock.
"Hmm, come over. Anxin Grass grows around here, though it prefers subtropical climates and warmer places. In summer you might find it here, but it’s winter now; even though the temperature feels okay, there is a difference compared to summer," Chen Tianlong explained.
"Oh, I see. So, Anxin Grass might not be outside anymore; it likely grows in warmer areas, right?" Shen Yan smiled, her eyes twinkling as she spoke.
"Shen Yan, you’re smart. So we need to find a warmer spot nearby to possibly find Anxin Grass; otherwise, Old Chen will suffer,"
At this point, Chen Tianlong’s face turned somber, feeling a bit sad. Old Chen was, so far, his only family in this world, and her health condition was truly worrisome.
Shaking his head, Chen Tianlong continued walking forward, saying, "Shen Yan, let’s head inside. The air outside is too chilly; there shouldn’t be Anxin Grass."
"Okay."
Shen Yan didn’t ask further and simply followed Chen Tianlong deeper into the mountain.
To be honest, she didn’t know what Anxin Grass looked like; she was blindly following Chen Tianlong. Anyway, she was here just for fun, so finding it or not didn’t matter.
After walking for a while, they hadn’t found Anxin Grass, making Chen Tianlong a bit frustrated.
However, the warmest place at Summer Resort Mountain during winter is this area, thanks to a hot spring. Since it’s a hot spring, it must be warm nearby.
"Wow, it’s beautiful! There’s a hot spring ahead," Shen Yan exclaimed in amazement for the second time, looking at the steaming hot spring, she hurriedly walked over.
Chen Tianlong used to frequently come here for bathing, especially during winter.
Seeing this familiar place, Chen Tianlong felt melancholic about the changes, causing a sense of loneliness.
"Chen Tianlong, what are you thinking? Hurry up and see if there’s Anxin Grass—Old Chen is still critically ill at home," Shen Yan urgently reminded him when she saw him zoning out.
"Oh, got it."
Being called by Shen Yan snapped Chen Tianlong out of his daze, and he continued towards the source of the hot spring.
He used to play here often but never thought of where the source was, just indulging in play. Now, examining the hot spring’s source, Chen Tianlong suddenly discovered a small depression not far ahead.
There seemed to be a cave on the depression. Curious, Chen Tianlong quickly walked over, with Shen Yan following closely.
The cave entrance was more than three meters high, and Chen Tianlong checked it out, saying to the ready Shen Yan, "Shen Yan, come over. I’ll take you up."
"Ah? How do we go up? It’s so high."
Shen Yan deliberately asked, trying to act surprised, or she would reveal her act to Chen Tianlong.
"Hehe, you’ll know when you come over," Chen Tianlong said with a mysterious smile.
"Okay."
Shen Yan was a bit skeptical, wondering if Chen Tianlong would directly hold her and jump up.
This would require enormous strength. Could he really do it?
"Don’t move,"
Chen Tianlong instructed Shen Yan, then slowly bent down, suddenly placing one hand on Shen Yan’s calf and the other above her waist, then exerted force, lifting Shen Yan in a princess carry.
"Ah?"
Shen Yan was startled, almost screaming.
But seeing Chen Tianlong holding her, she quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, sweetly smiling, "Just don’t drop me, that’s all."
"Hehe, don’t worry. This height is nothing to me," Chen Tianlong stabilized his steps, began squatting, then suddenly thrust upward, leaping over three meters high.
Standing at the cave entrance, a warm flow enveloped them, and Chen Tianlong smiled satisfied; this was exactly the effect he was seeking.
"Wow... it’s so warm here, like there’s air conditioning," Shen Yan marveled.
"Haha, indeed. If my guess is correct, this should be the hot spring’s source. See, that creek is still steaming; it must flow from inside," Chen Tianlong pointed at the nearby creek.
"Wow, seems like it! Let’s hurry inside and check," Shen Yan eagerly said, climbing down from Chen Tianlong and starting to walk into the cave.
It was still morning, so there was adequate light, and the cave was quite bright naturally.
As Chen Tianlong entered, he suddenly noticed a creek ahead, but the water was emerald green, clearly deep. The creek wasn’t wide but spanned four or five meters across.
If it were before, this width would pose some difficulty. Especially since they needed to jump while holding Shen Yan; the deep water could cause problems if anything went wrong.
But now it’s different. Chen Tianlong was an Ancient Martial Cultivator, and this distance posed no pressure for him.
Turning back, Chen Tianlong said, "Shen Yan, come up. We’ll jump across; the source should be inside, and Anxin Grass must be growing nearby; let’s go find it."
"Mm."
Shen Yan walked over, deftly leaping as Chen Tianlong caught her.
"Hehe, not bad teamwork," Chen Tianlong chuckled.
"Of course, I’m your best partner," Shen Yan replied confidently.
Without further ado, Chen Tianlong took a leap towards the opposite side. For someone with Yellow Dao Four-Star strength, this four or five meters was effortless for Chen Tianlong.
"Alright, come down now," After crossing the creek, Chen Tianlong said to Shen Yan whom he was holding.
"Mm."
Knowing Chen Tianlong was serious, Shen Yan didn’t want to delay and climbed down, starting to walk deeper together.
Suddenly, Chen Tianlong stopped and spoke to Shen Yan, "Shen Yan, hold on a moment; I think I’ve figured something out."
"Ah? Figured out what?"