Chapter 181 (1/2)

“Perhaps he is watching us right now.”

Leng Lingyun walked forward. His hand flashed with white light. “The water is not poison.”

“Why do you care if the water is poisonous? I definitely won’t drink the water here.” Xi Shaoqi looked at the water with revulsion.

But Qi Aoshuang ordered, “Go get some water.”

“Why? Whyyy? My lady, don’t you have enough water in your storage ring?” Qi Aoshuang howled, feeling wronged.

“You fool! Just pretend. If he sees us here, he’ll be suspicious why we’re here.” Feng Yixuan crossed his arms.

Xi Shaoqi dejectedly filled his water pouch with some water. Xi Shaosi followed suit.

Qi Aoshuang’s guess was indeed correct. The strange spellcaster was indeed watching them through a crystal ball. When he saw everyone around the lake, his heart tightened, but when he saw Leng Lingyun test the water for poison and the others get water, he relaxed. He put away the crystal and readjusted his posture for sleep. Of course, who would guess that the key to the magic formation was under the lake. Their captain was too cautious. Even though one of them was said to have killed twelve cardinals, compared to their organization, the Temple of Light was nothing. He alone was enough to kill them all!

At night, the temperature started the drop, the moonlight a haze.

The people on the streets continued what they did during the day, walking back and forth.

Now, they walked to the center of the village, draped in mantles.

At the lakeside, Qi Aoshuang turned to Xi Shaoqi. “Go down.”

“Ah?! Nooo why is it me again!” Xi Shaoqi protested in a low voice.

But Qi Aoshuang’s words stopped him. “Because you are the one who wants to leave here the most.”

“No fair, it’s so cold, you want me, a weak bodied magician to go down? Are you trying to kill me?” Xi Shaoqi wailed, walking towards the pond.

“Shut up!” Qi Aoshuang ordered coldly, then flicked her finger.

Xi Shaoqi crouched down subconsciously, but the pain he was expecting did not come. Instead, he was filled with warmth. Only then did he look down at his body to see that he was wrapped in a faint, golden barrier.

“Go down quickly. In a while, the barrier will disappear,” Qi Aoshuang pressed.

“I will do anything for you, my lady. You are the most kind hearted person in the world.” Xi Shaosi stood up, entering the water without another word.

Xi Shaosi stood at the shore, his lip twitching. What an idiot! Giving him a barrier was normal, but he acted as if it were a favor from a god.

As Xi Shaoqi descended into the water, much to his delight, the water didn’t touch him. Recalling Qi Aoshuang’s warning, Xi Shaoqi knew that there was a time limit, so he dove in quickly.

The lake was not deep, so Xi Shaoqi soon felt the slight force of the spring. A round, shiny disk appeared within his line of sight. Approaching slowly, he felt the magic ripple. What was this? The something-eye?

Just as he was about to reach out and touch it, he suddenly remembered Qi Aoshuang’s warning, so he hastily withdrew his hand and swam up, deciding to first report to Qi Aoshuang before doing anything.

Above water, everyone was waiting. “So?” Qi Aoshuang walked up to him.

“There’s a bright, round disk emitting a slight magic ripple. I didn’t touch it,” Xi Shaoqi reported.

“Yes,” Qi Aoshuang nodded. “That should be it.”

“My lady, what do we do now?” Xi Shaoqi looked down to see the barrier gradually disappear. He blinked. He wanted to leave as soon as possible.

“I’ll go down and look. You guys wait up here.” With a flick of her finger, a thin, golden layer wrapped around her.

“I’ll go with you.” Feng Yixuan approached.

“No.” Qi Aoshuang shook her head. “You guys will alls stay here. You are all magicians. Your bodies don’t have enough strength to sustain if we are down there for too long.”

Once she said this, everyone realized that indeed, Qi Aoshuang was the only magician warrior among them, able to use both magic and Dou Qi.

“But!” Feng Yixuan wanted to say something, but then Qi Aoshuang raised her hand.

“You can’t help me either. It’s better if you stay up here as reinforcement. Do you know what a spiritual eyes is?” Feng Yixuan could not respond.

“Don’t worry. Breaking the spell will take time. Just stay up here.” Then, Qi Aoshuang went underwater.

Feng Yixuan stood at the edge of the lake, worriedly looked into the water.

Qi Aoshuang dove down following the magic ripple. Indeed, there was the small, crystal disk. Only when she swam close did she see it clearly. It was only as big as an infant’s palm and was spinning slowly. The top side smooth like a mirror, made of crystal, and the back was made of copper, carved of mysterious, ancient runes.