Chapter 54

When the young girl, a descendant of the ancient water deity and the ruler of the great Qingxu, made that difficult decision, all the vendors on Tiantai Mountain who made and sold candies were in deep trouble.

The newly made candies disappeared without a trace before they could even be sold, some even vanishing right before everyone’s eyes. No matter what boxes or containers were used, as soon as the candies were made, they would definitely disappear.

The unfortunate vendors even reported the matter to the only immortal sect on Tiantai Mountain, but how would any immortal practitioner bother with such a trivial matter? A few students from the Tiantai Mountain初级仙法学院 (初级仙法学院 translates to "初级" meaning "初级" and "仙法学院" meaning "仙法学院") did come over, but of course, they accomplished nothing.

"Hmm, if I ration them, they should last a few years." In the deepest part of the secret realm, Xiao Xiang, who had used great magic to steal all the candies from Tiantai Mountain, looked at the mountain of candies before her with satisfaction.

She liked these candies, and Xiao Liu did too. If not for the limited time, she would have set sail to other parts of the human world to gather more.

Unfortunately, the usage time of the boundary-breaking pearl was too short, and half of it had already passed. Even she couldn't cross the ocean to get more in such a short time.

What a pity, truly a pity. Xiao Xiang, who felt no guilt at all, put all the candies into her own body and then left the secret realm.

Today, she had a date with Mei Xue. Of course, this was because of Xiao Liu's wish; otherwise, she wouldn't have been with that human. How could such a worthless human have the right to stand beside her, the ruler of Qingxu?

There were only a few days left, and she would just have to endure it. It was really troublesome, but Xiao Xiang shrugged, not noticing that her expression showed no dislike at all.

In those clear, red eyes was a look of joy and anticipation, just like Xiao Liu's, and even her entire demeanor was identical to Xiao Liu's.

So, Mei Xue couldn't tell, and there was no way he could discover who the girl he was with, as per the agreement, really was.

In his eyes, the red-clothed girl who was happily enjoying everything around her was the girl he liked.

"Where are we going today?" On a new day, Xiao Xiang, who had arrived early at the beach, smiled at the nervous Mei Xue. The reluctance of the previous day seemed to have vanished.

Now, in front of Mei Xue was the innocent girl he liked, not the demon deity who killed at will.

"I can't buy you any more candies today, sorry." Mei Xue couldn't figure out how all the candies on Tiantai Mountain had been stolen overnight. This had become a new mystery, and many people thought it was a ghost.

"That's okay, I ate a lot yesterday." (And will eat a lot for the next few years.)

"Then let's go to the stream to the north. It's the best time to catch river crabs." Mei Xue sighed with relief. If he had known something would happen, he would have bought more candies to keep at home yesterday.

"There's a... what?" The deepest part of Qingxu where Xiao Xiang lived also had a stream, but it was inhabited by large crocodiles and blood-sucking monsters, not the kind of creatures Mei Xue was talking about.

"Not 'harmony,' it's 'river crab.' They're very delicious, and I heard they were descendants of a powerful divine beast in the past." Mei Xue corrected Xiao Liu's pronunciation. Catching river crabs in autumn was a traditional activity on Tiantai Mountain.

When autumn arrived, the river crabs were at their fattest and most nutritious. At this time, crabs from the rivers and streams of Tiantai Mountain would become a regular part of everyone's diet.

If you went too late, you wouldn't even see a crab's whisker.

However, Mei Xue knew a few secluded spots for catching crabs, so he always had good results.

The downstream areas were well-known spots for catching crabs, and even in the morning, there would be many people sharpening their knives by the river. So, Mei Xue took Xiao Xiang to a more upstream location.

This area was home to some dangerous creatures, and occasionally, bears would appear. However, as a descendant of the Flame Clan, Mei Xue had a natural affinity for trees and could judge from the environment whether any dangerous creatures were around.

Soon, Mei Xue brought Xiao Xiang to their destination, and everything went smoothly, which even surprised him.

Not only were there no signs of bears, but even the usual pests like mosquitoes were nowhere to be found. The forest was eerily quiet.

Before Mei Xue and Xiao Xiang was a clear, crystal-clear stream, like a transparent jade belt lying quietly in the embrace of the earth.

The water plants swayed in the stream, and fish and shrimp moved about. The clear and transparent underwater world was a vivid, lively, and moving picture. The ripples spread out in the green water, their origin and destination unknown.

The rippling river flowed slowly downward, and the cool river breeze carried droplets of water, brushing past and pressing down the green grass and unknown wildflowers by the river. The spots of sunlight filtering through the tree canopy fell on Mei Xue and Xiao Xiang, creating a play of light and shadow.

Dewdrops from the morning still clung to the grass by the river, sparkling like diamonds, transparent like crystal, and round like pearls.

"This world... is indeed beautiful." Even the stubborn Xiao Xiang had to admit, after seeing the boundless sea and such a clear and transparent river, that this was a scenery not found in the secret realm.

She was the ruler of Qingxu, but she couldn't create such a beautiful landscape. The essence of Qingxu's deepest layer was an endless sea of blood, and the demonic forest was a product of that sea. No matter how she adjusted it, it wouldn't have such vitality and color.

This vitality belonged to the seas and mountains, and the vibrant life force was like a colored brush, capable of dyeing flowers red and leaves green, giving clear lakes a transparent quality, and bringing peace to the human heart.

River crabs were no longer important. Xiao Xiang finally understood why Xiao Liu was so determined to come to the human world and why she made such a wish before falling asleep.

Because she wanted to see it, more than anyone else, she wanted to see the scenery of the human world.

But she had ruined her wish. Because of her rashness, Xiao Liu lost this once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.

I'm sorry, Xiao Liu. Only now did Xiao Xiang understand what Xiao Liu had lost. Even she, who disliked the human world, was moved by such scenery. If it were Xiao Liu, she would have been incredibly happy.

Because of this, she understood even more what she should do.

"It's so cold." Xiao Xiang stepped into the water of the riverbank, experiencing the transparent water for the first time with her feet.

As a descendant of the water deity, she could walk on any water surface, but now she voluntarily gave up this ability and used her own feet to feel the cool temperature of the river.

Because if it were Xiao Liu, she would definitely do this, Xiao Xiang was 100% sure.

In the corner of the riverbank, under the shade of the trees, Mei Xue, who had already caught a few large crabs, was stunned by the sight of Xiao Liu by the water.

In the early morning sunlight, the barefoot girl smiled, letting the cool river water wet her immortal clothes. Her snow-white ankles, slender arches, and crystal-clear toes were clearly visible.

The girl's snow-white skin, the transparent immortal clothes wet by the water, her waist-length hair, and her clear red eyes all reflected a special color in the sunlight.

That was the charm of a girl, a perfect moment as if life had paused. The splashing water carried the light of the sun, making the girl herself seem like a ray of light.

"Bang!" Mei Xue's heart rate suddenly accelerated. He didn't even notice that the large crabs he had caught had cut the grass ropes and escaped. At that moment, his eyes were only on the beautiful girl.

"Hey, the crabs are running away." Xiao Xiang laughed, pointing to the crabs that were escaping from Mei Xue's feet.

This human is so stupid. How could I have thought he was a threat to Xiao Liu? This kind of fool isn't worth her attention.

Sigh, what a waste of a lifetime of glory. She was the great ruler of Qingxu, a descendant of the water deity revered by the secret realm's races.

"Ahh!" Realizing the crabs had escaped, Mei Xue quickly acted, tying them up again with grass ropes. This time, he used a turtle shell binding, making it impossible for the crabs to escape.

Next, Mei Xue made a small stove on the spot, cooked the crabs, and placed them on a plate in front of Xiao Xiang.

"How do I eat this?" Xiao Xiang looked left and right, not seeing anything edible on these creatures that looked fierce and moved sideways.

Those large crab claws and thick shells were clearly designed for battle. How could humans think of eating such things?

"Like this." Mei Xue took out the tools he had prepared, first cutting off the crab's legs and the two large claws, removing the crab's cover, and then lifting the crab shell. He used a small spoon to scoop out the crab's stomach, and then gently sucked out the crab roe.

After finishing the crab shell, it was time for the crab body. He used scissors to cut off the extra crab legs, mouth, and lungs, and used the spoon handle to pick out and discard the crab heart. Finally, he used a small spoon to pour some vinegar on the crab body and ate the crab roe and crab fat.

At this point, the crab legs and claws, which had cooled down, had their meat separate from the shells, making it easy to extract and enjoy.

This wasn't difficult, so after watching once, Xiao Xiang learned and enjoyed the delicious crab meat and the flavorful crab roe.

"I never thought this would be so delicious."

Thus, the ruler of Qingxu made another difficult decision.

That night, all the river crabs on Tiantai Mountain disappeared, and the culprit was unknown. Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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