Upon hearing this, Zhou was stunned and immediately looked around.
This kind of talk isn’t appropriate at all. What if someone misunderstands? Besides, when have I ever pampered you?
What on earth are you thinking about every day?
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Zhou hesitated and then said, "Uh, Junior Sister Lu, I’ve got something to ask you. Do you know where the No. 1 Flame Spirit Blood Pool is?"
Since Lu Yaoyao lived on Divine Peak and wasn’t far from the back mountain, she should have some knowledge about it.
Hearing Zhou’s question, Lu Yaoyao turned around and curiously asked, "Why do you want to know?"
Zhou said, "It’s nothing much. Do you remember when we went through that Gravity Zone last year? The reward I got was a session in the No. 3 Flame Spirit Blood Pool. Elder Duanmu Shu felt pity for me recently and kindly took me to bathe in the No. 2 Blood Pool. So, I’m a bit curious about where the No. 1 is."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao couldn’t help but look delighted. She hadn’t expected Zhou had already bathed in the No. 2 Blood Pool.
This was surely beneficial for his recovery.
"Actually, a week ago, Master took me to the No. 1 Blood Pool. I was wondering why the No. 2’s color was so light!"
As Lu spoke, she took out a piece of paper and quickly drew on it for Zhou.
Zhou was astonished. No wonder she had the backing of the Sect Leader; this private session was truly enviable.
Soon, she had drawn a three-dimensional mountain range.
"Here, this is the main pool. The surrounding ones are the residences of a few Supreme Elders. And going down here is the No. 1 pool, with the No. 2 and No. 3 pools beside it!" Lu said while pointing at the paper.
Zhou looked quickly and became excited.
That second elder is a genius; the tunnel he dug perfectly connects the three pools while avoiding the main pool.
But he never expected there would be a treasure like the Flame Spirit Blood Ointment hidden above the passage.
"You, are you planning to sneak in?" Seeing Zhou’s bright eyes, Lu suddenly whispered conspiratorially.
Startled, Zhou scratched the back of his head and hurriedly said, "No way, there’s a Supreme Elder guarding it. I couldn’t sneak in even if I wanted to. Besides, I’m basically a wastrel now, walking itself is hard for me."
Lu, however, propped her chin with one hand, a sly smile on her face, and said unhurriedly, "No, you do want to sneak in because you always scratch your head when you lie."
Zhou’s hand froze mid-scratch, but seeing Lu’s eyes curved like crescents, he coughed lightly and retorted defensively, "Who said I scratch my head when I lie? It’s just that my head itches a bit."
Lu simply smiled without speaking, pulled out her Identity Token, and said playfully, "How about adding me as a friend? If you need help with anything, you can just reach out to me?"
Seeing her playful demeanor, Zhou felt an odd sense of being seen through.
Just as he was about to take out his Storage Bag, his heart skipped a beat.
Wow, I was almost tricked.
I’m a wastrel now, how could I add you as a friend? Or even send a message?
Looking at Lu’s blinking eyes again, Zhou couldn’t help but swallow hard.
Thank goodness for my quick reaction, this girl is crafty.
Seeing Zhou not respond, Lu suddenly realized her mistake. Her pretty face reddened, and she felt a bit guilty.
How could I forget such an important thing?
"I’m sorry, Brother Zhou, I didn’t mean to upset you. How about I leave this one? It doesn’t need any Spiritual Power..."
As she spoke, Lu took out the paper crane.
Zhou thought for a while and decided to keep it, seeing which made Lu quite happy.
"If you have anything to say, just gently pull its wing, it will record your message and fly to me!"
Lu explained while handing the paper crane to Zhou.
Zhou nodded, indicating he understood. After all, this girl had used it to communicate with him before.
"Okay then, I won’t bother you anymore. If you need anything, just let me know!"
After saying this, Lu left cheerfully.
Zhou looked at the wooden carvings on the table and couldn’t help but smile.
"It seems her late brother really doted on her, making her trust and rely on me so much now. But I’m not your brother!"
Zhou sighed lightly, examining the paper crane to ensure there were no secret marks left by the Master. Then he quickly took out the tunnel map, finding it to match perfectly.
"It’s hard to go from other places without being noticed. The only way is through the latrine, but how do I avoid Lu then? If her brothers find out I’m there, they’ll definitely keep watch!"
Frustrated, Zhou scratched his head. It seemed extremely tricky.
The next day, Yan Xiaohu came sneakily, looking worried. "Maybe we should give up. I always feel like he can see through all our little tricks easily. It’s not a good feeling."
Holding a book in his arms, Zhou said, "We still need to return these to him. And I need to know what he’s up to."
"You can’t just smell his intentions, can you?" Yan Xiaohu’s face remained worried.
Just as Zhou was about to say something, he saw a figure approaching from the sky.
Seeing their master, both of them were overjoyed.
"Master, are you well now?" Zhou asked quickly.