Chapter 67: Persist in Our Efforts

"Now Senior Sister should not blame me; I was merely fanning the flames." Junior Brother Bai Ming thought to himself, feeling secretly pleased.

After the two finished tidying up each other, Junior Brother Bai Ming happened to arrive before them, becoming a bystander who witnessed their intimate actions.

Junior Brother Bai Ming's arrival caught the pair off guard; Senior Brother Wei Yu slowly withdrew his hand, while Senior Sister Tao Yu turned away with a shy and bashful expression.

Junior Brother Bai Ming smiled, "Senior Brother and Senior Sister have such a good relationship."

Senior Brother Wei Yu did not refute this, nodding slightly.

Seeing that Senior Brother Wei Yu did not deny it, Senior Sister Tao Yu's eyes shimmered, and she glanced down at the ground with a happy smile on her lips.

"Let us continue our exploration." Senior Brother Wei Yu gestured forward.

Well done.

Sensing that Senior Brother Wei Yu intended to avoid the topic, Junior Brother Bai Ming secretly clenched his right fist.

Simple, intimate gestures were actually missing something.

They were missing the observation of a third party like him.

Only when he, the third party, was present would the intimate atmosphere between the two reach its peak, even leading to shyness due to an outsider's presence.

When they regained their composure and realized their subconscious, shy actions, they would inevitably reflect on their intimate relationship with the person beside them.

This would further advance their relationship.

And now, Senior Brother Wei is intentionally avoiding this topic.

Doesn't this mean…

Senior Brother Wei is also interested in Senior Sister Tao!

Thinking of this, Junior Brother Bai Ming's heart pounded, and his breathing grew heavier.

He took a deep breath, "Heaven is helping me."

For the sake of Senior Sister's happiness, and for my own peace of mind this evening.

I must persist in my efforts.

Looking at their retreating backs, Junior Brother Bai Ming secretly made up his mind.

The three walked toward the depths of the valley; the path became wider, and the space grew more expansive.

The moisture in the air increased; a mere wave of the hand was enough to catch droplets of water in one's palm.

The humid air entered their nasal cavities, bringing a unique sensation to their lungs, as if they were being suffused with clear water, providing a sense of coolness.

In the distance, a deep blue lake appeared in the center of the valley; the lake surface was vast, occupying most of the central area.

The surface of the lake emitted a gentle blue light, and the soft radiance illuminated the entire center of the valley.

It was bright but not blinding, just enough to see the entire valley clearly.

Senior Brother Wei Yu bent down to examine the lake water, "This is the place."

Junior Brother Bai Ming pointed, "Senior Brother, be careful."

A medium-sized stone fell from high above, crashing into the lake and splashing a large amount of water.

The blue-glowing lake water surged toward them.

Senior Brother Wei Yu reacted quickly, using one hand to protect the two behind him as golden light erupted, blocking the incoming spray.

Senior Sister Tao Yu snuggled against Senior Brother Wei Yu's lower back, while Junior Brother Bai Ming hid behind Senior Sister Tao Yu.

Senior Brother Wei Yu withdrew the golden light, "Are you alright?"

Senior Sister Tao Yu glanced inexplicably at Junior Brother Bai Ming behind her, but did not say much.

Feeling the aftermath dissipate, Junior Brother Bai Ming slowly stood up, "I am fine."

Because I was the one who did it.

There had been constant minor mishaps along the way, with a series of inconsequential incidents occurring one after another.

These were all the fruits of his efforts.

Although he felt a bit sorry for Senior Brother, all of this was to get life back on track, and he believed Senior Brother Wei would understand.

Watching their actions, Junior Brother Bai Ming felt that he was one step closer to the success of his plan.

However, the deep blue lake water on the ground also attracted his attention.

He crouched on the ground and dipped a finger in, only to discover that the lake water not only contained rich spiritual energy but also seemed to hide some wonderful properties.

Senior Brother Wei Yu explained, "The jade algae of the blue spring is always accompanied by a spiritual pool; the pool water contains pure spiritual power and also possesses some mystical qualities."

He turned his head to look at the blue lake, "However, the scale here is truly too large; it could even be called a small lake."

"I see." Junior Brother Bai Ming absorbed the lake water on his hand, and a gentle spiritual power rushed straight toward his damaged spiritual root.

There were even faint signs of recovery.

"This lake water can actually help me restore my spiritual root." Junior Brother Bai Ming was secretly startled.

One must know that all these days, no matter how much spiritual energy he had absorbed with his damaged spiritual meridians, his spiritual root had not changed in the slightest.

Yet this little bit of lake water actually had the tendency to awaken his spiritual root; how could he not be happy?

Senior Brother Wei Yu asked with concern, "Junior Brother Bai, you seem interested in this lake water."

After hesitating for a few moments, Junior Brother Bai Ming spoke up, "Actually, this lake water seems to be able to help me restore my spiritual root."

Senior Brother Wei Yu's eyes lit up, "If that is truly the case, this lake water can also serve as an auxiliary material for pills, so we can collect more today."

Junior Brother Bai Ming was somewhat flattered, "Aren't we still supposed to search for the jade algae of the blue spring today? I fear delaying Senior Brother's mission."

"What does it matter? The jade algae of the blue spring is a matter of luck, but this lake water is right before us and is of great benefit to you, Junior Brother Bai. How could we turn a blind eye to it?" Senior Brother Wei Yu patted Junior Brother Bai Ming's shoulder.

Senior Sister Tao Yu said gently, "Since that is the case, let me collect the lake water for Junior Brother Bai. Senior Brother, you two can continue the search."

"Ah…" Junior Brother Bai Ming let out a soft exclamation.

"Junior Brother, you may not know this, but this lake water is somewhat special. If it is not collected and stored using special methods, it will become ordinary clear water once it leaves this place."

Senior Brother Wei Yu smiled, "And your Senior Sister Tao is an expert at this. With her collecting it for you, you need not worry."

Junior Brother Bai Ming bowed, "Then many thanks, Senior Sister Tao."

Senior Sister Tao Yu waved her fair little hand, "What is Junior Brother doing? I have only done what I could; being so formal makes us seem distant."

"Aha… ha, Senior Sister is right." Junior Brother Bai Ming scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Senior Sister Tao Yu's eyes were gentle, her delicate lips parted, and she wore a sweet smile, "You two continue exploring; I will come find you once I have finished collecting it."

The woman's smile was lovely, and her temperament was gentle and moving, yet a feeling that something was amiss welled up in Junior Brother Bai Ming's heart.

Senior Brother Wei Yu, who was beside him, did not wait for him to hesitate and pulled him deeper inside.

Junior Brother Bai Ming secretly glanced back a few times and asked in a low voice, "Are we not waiting for Senior Sister Tao?"

Senior Brother Wei Yu turned back, "Do not worry. Your Senior Sister Tao is not weak in strength, and she has magic treasures to protect her; she will not encounter any danger in this valley."

"Besides, it is already getting late. If we want to find the jade algae of the blue spring, we must do it early; otherwise, it will be hard to find once it sinks to the bottom of the lake."

Junior Brother Bai Ming nodded and followed him in to explore.

The two walked along the lake deeper inside, the soft light hitting their faces and reflecting a deep blue luster.

Because spiritual sense was blocked, they could only rely on their naked eyes to search.

Junior Brother Bai Ming glanced at the lake water to the side, "Senior Brother, how about I go check the other side?"

"No." Senior Brother Wei Yu said decisively.

Just as the words left his mouth, he realized what he had said, and his expression softened, "I am just afraid that something might happen to you, Junior Brother Bai. After all, spiritual sense cannot be used here, and the light is only bright near the lake."

Junior Brother Bai Ming was slightly stunned, "It was indeed my rashness."

"Let us go search over there." Senior Brother Wei Yu pointed.

Junior Brother Bai Ming followed behind, releasing a wisp of cyan-green wind thread from his hand.

The Qingming Storm Soul left his fingertips and flew toward the lake to the side, its entire body submerged in the deep blue lake water.