"Overturning Water, why have you come back again?"

Xue Wuqing looked at Su Ran, who had hurried back, with surprise and pleasure, and quickly ran up to greet him.

"What, were you hoping I’d be done for out there?"

Su Ran deliberately spoke in a gloomy tone, "Don’t mention it; that guy wasn’t even after me, made me take a pointless trip!"

"Well, if you want to laugh, just laugh; don’t get sick holding it in."

"Pffhahahaha..."

Seeing the utterly unlucky look on Su Ran’s face, Xue Wuqing couldn’t hold back any longer and burst into roaring laughter, even tears came out from laughing so hard.

"Damn it, I told you to laugh and you really did, such respect!"

Su Ran said this with irritation, turned around to leave, and didn’t forget to toss out a sentence, "Hurry up and follow, or we’ll miss the good show!"

"Hey, hey, don’t rush, wait for me!"

Xue Wuqing hurriedly followed, and the two of them continued along the road. They didn’t find any traces of an explosion on the ground, which indicated that the serpent had other plans, and the deep parts of the glacier were its real target.

"Strange."

Xue Wuqing’s gaze was fixed on the path ahead, feeling the majesty of the glacier and the bone-chilling cold; her expression became extremely grave, "Overturning Water, what do you think is the serpent’s goal? It feels like something big is going to happen."

"Who the hell knows, I’m not the same species as it; if I could guess its cross-species thoughts, I might as well become a fortune teller."

As soon as his words fell, Su Ran noticed that the Undead Skeletons scouting ahead could no longer resist the chill and had died off in large numbers. He decided not to summon any more and, together with Xue Wuqing, proceeded very carefully towards the front.

"I hope we don’t run into any danger..."

Xue Wuqing’s words were full of concern, and she clenched her ice spear tightly as if to bring her some sense of security.

"We’ll have to play it by ear; this kind of opportunity can’t be forced. If it really comes down to it, we’ll just have to give up and head back to the city."

Su Ran had already prepared for the worst. He had seen the serpent’s strength and understood that his choice at this moment was akin to gambling with his life. However, if he didn’t strive for this chance, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

"Alright."

...

On an island covered with deserts, a team led by Creamy Idol struggled to walk across the sands.

"Idol, do you think the sand pets here are powerful?"

Under the scorching sun, Youtong’s forehead was covered with sweat. She used the shield in her hand to block the harsh sunlight, which made her face look somewhat better. Her eyes were filled with hope as she looked around curiously, eager to find a strong sand pet.

"It depends. Although these are special pets, it’s still a matter of luck."

Creamy Idol, riding a Firebird, led the way ahead, scouting for potential dangers and opportunities in the area.

"Little Tong, I remember that Overturning Water has a Sand Puppet, which is quite powerful and has an group attack ability. If you could get one, that would be pretty great."

The Big Smoker, lugging his iron club and rubbing his signature bald head, said in a flattering tone, "Today, even if it costs me, I’ll help you catch one!"

"Ghosty, you’re so nice."

"Ugh..."

On the side, feeling nauseated by the display, Gu Yue made a barfing gesture, "You two, keep it down a bit, yeah? We’ve got so many brothers in the guild, and plenty of them are single. What if you stir up public outrage?"

"Tch, Little Yue, sounds like you’re just jealous! Better hurry up and find a man to marry, so you don’t get flustered over such little things."

Youtong didn’t feel embarrassed at all but retorted confidently. Her expression was like that of a small tigeress, not allowing herself to be slighted in the slightest.

"Youtong! What nonsense are you spouting? How can you even say such a thing out loud!"

Gu Yue’s face turned slightly red as she chided in a low voice, "Really, have no shame!"

"Hehe, I’m just stating the facts, Sister Little Yue. We’re all adults here, nothing to be embarrassed about."

Youtong laughed heartily, revealing a pair of little tiger teeth that made her look utterly adorable.

"It seems the desert terrain isn’t harsh enough if you all have the leisure to chat like this. You really do have potential yet to be unearthed!"

The creamy idol, unbothered by the desert’s heat thanks to the Firebird’s insulation, couldn’t help but laugh upon seeing Youtong chatting so enthusiastically, "Let’s keep walking for another half an hour before we rest. Maybe there will be a reward ahead."

"No way, Sister Idol. If we keep going like this, I’ll really turn into a grilled fish fillet. Let’s take a break, just a little one, please!"

Youtong’s face instantly fell, and her legs felt as though they were filled with lead, unable to take another step.

"Serves you right, giggle giggle giggle..."

Seeing Youtong’s miserable appearance, Gu Yue couldn’t help laughing out loud, and the rest of the players behind her joined in. The entire desert’s atmosphere became joyous, the fatigue seemingly evaporating.

"Let’s rest here for ten minutes, replenish our stamina, and aim for each of us to get a special pet!"

The creamy idol smiled and waved her hand, commanding the Firebird to land on the sand before hopping off. She knew that her words were just meant to boost morale; how could a mere Pet Island spawn two thousand pets?

That’s just too exaggerated!

"Yay! Finally, we can rest!"

Youtong excitedly stuffed her shield into her bag and plonked down on the sand but immediately bounced up as if electrocuted, covering her behind with her hands and howling, "It’s too hot, too hot!"

"Youtong, you really are too reckless, haven’t grown up at all!"

The creamy idol watched Youtong with amusement, feeling that she was like a pistachio in the team, always bringing joy.

"Sister Idol, who says I haven’t grown up? I even have a boyfriend now, right, Ghosty~"

"Er."

The Big Smoky Ghost wisely chose to keep quiet, pulling Youtong aside and taking out a tent, whispering to her, "Youtong, look at you, you’ve gotten so tanned. Better rest in the tent for a while, so you’ll have the energy to adventure in the desert later."

"Tsch, tents aren’t fun. I’ve got this!"

Youtong chuckled, taking out a coffin and tossing it onto the ground. She spoke with pride, "This was a gift from Brother Overturning Water. It may look like just a coffin, but it’s warm in the winter and cool in the summer, way better than a tent!"

"And not to mention, this coffin has one good thing going for it; sunlight doesn’t penetrate it, so it’s just like an air-conditioned room. It’s actually quite nice."

Gu Yue said with a smile, looking at Big Smoky Ghost and continuing on with Youtong’s train of thought.

"..."

Seeing this, Big Smoky Ghost was at a loss for words, with a head full of black lines.

"Ghosty, are you coming in? We can squeeze in together and be able to lie down."

Youtong hopped into the coffin and lay down comfortably, patting the empty space beside her, "If you don’t come in now, I’m going to close the coffin lid."

At this scene, Big Smoky Ghost’s desire to flee surged.

Getting cozy in a coffin?

Wasn’t that taste a bit too strong?!

Cough cough, he’d be lucky if he didn’t get creeped out...

Facing such an eccentric girlfriend, Big Smoky Ghost was completely out of patience.