Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 184 Peaceful Years Like a Tree
Lin Qiru tried it for a while, then handed it to Lin Xiufeng and said:

"Why don't you try this Soul Bead and see what it turns into?"

“In the original information gathering, it was supposed to be a ferocious beast,” Lin Xiufeng speculated. “But I guess now it has turned into a six-bodied, six-colored tree.”

"Huh?" Lin Qiru thought that a tree that couldn't be moved was probably not very suitable for fighting.

Lin Xiufeng had long known that Lin Qiru had a knot in her heart, but she never said it aloud. She pretended to suddenly have an idea and said:

"When we merge together and become a tree, our vision will be farther, and we can experience the life of a tree in peace. Just thinking about it is wonderful!"

"But you don't have a Soul Bead that can transform independently yet?"

Lin Qiru was indeed persuaded by Lin Xiufeng; he clearly remembered what she had said before—

The happiness of peaceful and quiet times is like a tree growing quietly.

"Do you need one? Is the Soul Bead as powerful as my dear Xiaoying's?"

Before Lin Qiru could refuse again, Lin Xiufeng impatiently added:

"Quickly, think of a place for it!"

Lin Qiru was already interested, and when Lin Xiufeng was particularly enthusiastic, she would never dampen the mood or ruin the atmosphere unless it was a matter of principle.

So, out of habit, I stopped making excuses and started to seriously consider it...

After a while, still unable to think of a suitable spot, he said:
"You decide, I don't know where to choose."

Lin Xiufeng smiled wickedly and chuckled exaggeratedly:

"Beautiful lady, then I'll pick a comfortable spot..."

"Where?" Lin Qiru had a bad feeling.

Lin Xiufeng suddenly raised his hand and slapped her on the buttocks...

Lin Qiru was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks immediately turned red, the blush spreading to her ears.

Lin Xiufeng moved closer to Lin Qiru, embracing her in his usual manner, except that one of his hands was placed slightly lower than his waist.

He looked into Lin Qiru's eyes and said with a smile:
"I haven't pressed it yet. Is this okay? I always pose like this when I transform, and I feel good about it."

"Hmm..." Lin Qiru responded in a barely audible voice.

"Then it's settled." Lin Xiufeng pressed down with force in his palm.

The invisible orb of light was half in Lin Xiufeng's right palm and the other half in Lin Qiru's buttocks.

A six-colored light suddenly burst forth, and the light body formed by the Heavenly Martial Force instantly enveloped them.

The power of the light bodies held them tightly together.

Although such an intimate posture was already present, it made Lin Qiru exceptionally shy at this moment.

Just as this feeling of shyness began to arise, a scene suddenly popped into her mind, and her heart was immediately pierced with pain.

'Every time he and Zhao Youyue transform, it's like this...'

Lin Qiru felt extremely uncomfortable, but she tried hard to shake off these thoughts and quickly reminded herself.

'Everything in the past was my own fault; my aunt and uncle are gone because of it…'

'Lin Xiufeng didn't blame me, so why should I bother with things that are in the past...'

Cherish the present and the future, don't dwell on the past that can't be changed, don't think about it anymore...

"What are you doing, Xiaoying? You need to concentrate to use your power. See if we've turned into six-bodied, six-colored trees."

Lin Xiufeng's reminder made Lin Qiru immediately shake off her distracting thoughts, smile and agree, and concentrate.

They immediately gained a sense of the environment outside the light source.

The surrounding black swamp was actually filled with colorful celestial martial energy, appearing as a colorful swamp to the perception of the light body.

Their luminous bodies were indeed shaped like six-bodied, six-colored trees, just as thick and robust, stretching and growing in six directions.

The subtle sound of the Heavenly Martial Power flowing slowly between heaven and earth is inaudible to humans, but to the six-bodied, six-colored tree, it is like a colorful breeze.

The vast area spanning several kilometers was within their perception.

Even the movement of insects in the soil can be seen through sensory perception.

The envelopment of the light body and the control over long-distance vision made Lin Xiufeng and Lin Qiru feel exceptionally safe.

The two quietly savored the experience of becoming a tree, and the sense of security made them feel exceptionally relaxed and peaceful.

Lin Xiufeng felt this comfort was like when his grandfather took him to the park to get his hair cut when he was a child.

A gentle breeze is blowing, making you feel so comfortable that you could fall asleep in the chair at any time.

Lin Xiufeng and Lin Qiru both fell asleep comfortably without realizing it... When Lin Xiufeng woke up again, he heard Lin Qiru say:
"Awake?"

"You've been awake for a long time?"

"Two or three hours."

"Didn't you call me?"

"You're sleeping very comfortably."

"Indeed, it feels like I haven't slept this relaxed in a long time."

Lin Xiufeng thought the Soul Bead was pretty good; its reputation was already established based on the effectiveness of the tree-shaped safe deep sleep sleeping bag!

"Do you usually sleep without feeling relaxed?"

Lin Qiru pressed for details, because she always felt that with Lin Xiufeng by her side, she slept soundly every night.

"Beautiful lady, do you think you can relax? You're always thinking about doing good deeds, and it keeps you tossing and turning at night, okay?"

Lin Xiufeng took the opportunity to subtly probe, trying to see if Lin Qiru would soften her stance.

"...Wouldn't it be better to sleep separately?"

Lin Qiru felt a little guilty.

"I guess I'll just have to toss and turn all night. If we sleep separately, I won't even be able to hug you."

Seeing that Lin Qiru's bottom line was firm, Lin Xiufeng had no choice but to give up his illusions.

Lin Qiru asked him with some guilt, "Am I making you feel too bad?"

"Aren't you feeling bad too? If you're willing to endure the pain, of course I'm willing to be there for you."

Lin Xiufeng smiled and changed the subject, asking her:
"Should we continue resting as a tree, or set off for the next place?"

"I've rested enough." Lin Qi immediately perked up, not thinking about anything else.

"Then let's continue the hiking tour."

The two deactivated their transformations, held hands, and headed towards the next empty area on the mutated beast distribution map.

The next destination was a body of water.

However, according to the information gathered, this place was not originally a watery area.

Since the beginning of the rainy year, many low-lying areas have been flooded, and this place is clearly one of them.

Lin Xiufeng and Lin Qiru swam underwater, searching for features that matched the information by observing the underwater terrain.

It took quite a while, but we finally found an underwater area that matched the characteristics.

However, after thoroughly cleaning up all the accumulated silt, they still couldn't find it.

Lin Xiufeng led the way to the surface, lying face up in the pouring rain. Although Tianwu was protecting his eyes, he habitually squinted.

The memory of self-protection that once existed as a normal human being still remains.

When Lin Qiru surfaced, Lin Xiufeng shielded her from the rain so she could open her eyes calmly.

Lin Qiru wiped the rain from her face, her wet hair flowing down her neck, draped over her shoulders, and covering the rise and fall of her chest.

"Aren't you going to look for it anymore?"

"Let's stop looking. We saw some fish in the water, but they've probably been swallowed by some fish and swam away somewhere."

Lin Xiufeng realized while underwater that the chances of finding it were slim. After searching a muddy area, he didn't want to waste any more time.

"Perhaps in the nearby waters? Maybe they don't want to leave home?"

Lin Qiru pondered.

Lin Xiufeng had considered this factor and speculated that:
"This is not the home of those fish; they were brought here by the continuous rise in water levels during the rainy year."

"In addition, the fish that obtain the Soul Bead become huge mutated fish, and there aren't that many fish in this area."

"Moreover, its small size is probably not enough to be a long-term food source, and it will most likely hunt by swimming."

Lin Qiru nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right, then we won't waste any more time."

“Yes, let’s go to the next place.” Lin Xiufeng was about to float up from the water and run across it, but when he saw the lingering look in Lin Qiru’s eyes, he suddenly realized what was going on.

Lin Qiru didn't necessarily want to continue searching; she just wanted to swim in the water a little longer.

So Lin Xiufeng said with a smile, "Why don't we swim there? When we don't want to swim anymore, we can use our light-footed water-skimming skills."

"Okay!" Lin Qiru happily agreed.

(End of this chapter)