Chapter 1172: Chapter 1172: This Scene Is Such an Eyesore

Madam Zhao immediately understood, and seeing my flickering gaze, she comforted me, "I can see that you and Zhao Sihai aren’t on the same side. If you don’t retrieve the Colored Glaze Immortal Vase, this entire painting will be burned today."

"Well, I might be more like you," I mumbled underwater, puffing fish gills.

At least, in the matter of Zhao Zheng, Madam Zhao and I share the same goal.

It’s just that she wanted to do it, but I already did it.

Through the half-evaporated water surface of the vat, I could see the fire being quickly extinguished.

The water temperature also dropped, so it should be safe outside now.

Madam Zhao and I poked our heads out of the water. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Wh...what kind of demon?" a girl’s sharp voice reached my ears.

A closer look revealed it was none other than Bai Zanhe, from the Four Great Protectors forced to follow Old Zhao with Ten Thousand Poison Hall.

Bai Zanhe was inspecting the vat’s edge and got startled when she saw Madam Zhao and me emerge from the water.

I pushed my soaked tangled hair from my forehead, "Did you see clearly who I am? And you’re calling me a demon?"

"Ancestor, a fish monster popped out of the vat," Bai Zanhe quickly ran to Zhao Sihai’s side, timidly reporting, "It’s so disgustingly weird-looking, please deal with it."

Touching the fish gills on my neck, I was filled with frustration.

Is Bai Zanhe face blind? Focusing solely on my gills and not recognizing my face.

Suddenly, a handsome man with a jade-like face and a striking presence walked slowly from behind Zhao Sihai.

The man was wearing a teal shirt with tailored slacks, and his enchanting and seductive phoenix eyes lowered, landing on my face, "Wanwan?"

Surprise filled the man’s eyes, quite unexpected to see me here.

"Hi, Yu Longting, hehe, what a coincidence meeting you here." My spine stiffened, though seeing him should be a joy.

But unexplainably, a chill crept into my heart, feeling a bit guilty meeting him here.

Bai Zanhe’s face was full of surprise, "You...you’re Su Wan? I wouldn’t have dared to recognize you if the Snake Lord hadn’t noticed, how did you grow fish gills?"

"Used the Gill Grass Spell to stay underwater longer." I was also delighted to see Bai Zanhe, pulling out her earring I found last time from my pocket.

Bai Zanhe took it, her expression even more joyous, "Where did you find this, I’ve been looking...looking for a long..." time.

A terrifying chill emanated from a certain snake, making Bai Zanhe shiver and stutter.

Yu Longting squinted, his expression instantly becoming darker, "Why are you here?"

"I..." Standing in the warm vat felt awkward, I clumsily climbed out, "Just here to rescue people. Why does your face look so bad, are you unwell?"

A fresh breeze brushed my face, with Yu Longting standing against the light in front of me.

With a long finger supporting my bottom, stabilizing me half-hanging on the vat, "Who needs rescuing here? You were fine staying at the sect, why leave?"

"You didn’t...say I couldn’t leave, are you going to restrict my freedom? Besides, I’ve been to the Nether Pond, why fear such a small scene." I stammered, afraid to look at him.

Yu Longting seemed to oppose me, pinching my chin, forcing me to look up, "Just because you’ve been to the Nether Pond, I hope you never go to any dangerous places again in your life. What would you do today if Zhao Sihai and I hadn’t come?"

"Wait...wait for the fire to go out." I thought if you hadn’t come, I wouldn’t die either.

The heavenly fire would absorb the Chaos Fire in no time, but I didn’t dare say it openly in Zhao Sihai’s presence.

Resembling a meek daughter-in-law, I continued to lower my head, not daring to look at him.

A gentle sigh sounded above me, as Yu Longting gently hugged me into his arms, "I left for just a few days, and you ran out, even to Piao Changji’s lair. I should’ve known to keep you tied to me."

"When you ran around, you didn’t inform me either, so we’re even." I hooked my hands around Yu Longting’s neck, gently bumping my forehead against his.

In terms of worry, Yu Longting is definitely more serious than me.

I must use the spear of one to attack the shield of another!

He is the one who lacks reason in this~

A cold, teasing laugh sounded, followed by mocking words about me and Yu Longting, "This scene is really eye-searing."