Chapter 85: The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well
Inside the carriage—
Dugu Yan sat there completely bewildered. She had absolutely no idea what had just happened. Why did the little princess suddenly request for her to be muted?
When had she offended her?
So infuriating!
Dugu Yan thought for a moment, then looked at Su Yan with teary eyes, silently pleading for help.
But Su Yan only gave a small shake of his head, indicating he wouldn't interfere.
If anyone was to be pitied, he was the most pitiable, and Zhu Zhuqing was the most pitiable; they had constantly been threatened by the group members.
[I Am an Orphan: The relationships in this chat group… they're really confusing, impossible to decipher!]
[Tang Yuehua: I don't understand it either. Why did the little princess mute Yan?]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: I think everyone should unite and fight Bibi Dong together.]
[Hu Liena: Spring Wind Revives Again, just wait. We'll chop off Tang Hao and Tang San's heads for you!]
[Group Member No. 9: Kitty, I know that secret too. Mute the little princess for me!]
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Seven Treasures Little Princess. (Five minutes)]
[I Am an Orphan: ???]
[Carrot Lover: What kind of situation is this now?]
[Cat in the Shadows: Honestly… even I don't understand anymore.]
The relationships within this chat group had completely exploded. Everyone's heads were spinning.
Who was with whom?
Who was against whom?
Everything was a mess.
Inside the carriage—
Ye Lingling showed a faint smile. Originally, she had been planning to mute Liu Erlong.
But Ning Rongrong dared to bully her best friend?
Absolutely unacceptable.
She couldn't tolerate that.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan was even more confused.
She was the person involved, yet she was the one who least understood what was going on!
Who on earth was Number 9?
That person clearly helped her vent her anger… but she didn't know her at all.
[Cat in the Shadows: Speaking of which, I also know that secret. So doesn't that mean I, too, have the right to mute someone once?]
[Carrot Lover: Huh?]
[I Am an Orphan: It does seem redundant, but you're right. Since you know the secret—the one protecting someone's identity—you also get a mute privilege.]
[Hu Liena: ???]
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Group Member No 9. (Five minutes)]
[I Am an Orphan: Huh??]
[Carrot Lover: Good sisterhood!]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: I understand now—Kitty and the little princess are on one side. Yan Zi is Not Swallow, and Number 9 is on another. Bibi Dong and Hu Liena form another faction.]
[Tang Yuehua: We two are also considered a team.]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: But we don't have a secret!]
[Tang Yuehua: Doesn't matter. Bibi Dong and Hu Liena don't either.]
[Hu Liena: …That hurts.]
Inside the carriage—
Dugu Yan was now furious.
She could endure being muted herself, but Number 9—who helped her—should not be muted!
"Su… Su Yan?"
Su Yan simply shook his head again.
Everyone who knew the secret got one mute privilege.
It was fair.
He wouldn't interfere.
Dugu Yan was frustrated and helpless.
That hateful Kitty!
Ye Lingling, however, wasn't angry at all.
There was nothing to be angry about.
She supported her best friend Dugu Yan.
Kitty supported her best friend Ning Rongrong. This was reciprocity.
Fair and square.
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Spirit Hall
Even Bibi Dong was confused at this point.
The relationships in this chat group were truly chaotic.
But something seemed off.
Wasn't Ning Rongrong supposed to forbid Kitty from "touching that person"? How did those two suddenly become best friends?
Was that person really so impressive that he managed to tame both of them?
But that didn't seem right either…
Shouldn't the little princess be on Carrot Lover's side? When did she end up allied with Kitty?
And Yan Zi is Not Swallow… Number 9…
Those two had never shown closeness before. When did they become allies?
Oh—
Suddenly, Bibi Dong remembered. Number 9 once said she knew someone's identity—someone who didn't know her.
In reality, she and Yan Zi is Not Swallow were best friends.
So Yan Zi is Not Swallow was just… stupid.
Time slowly passed.
The mute durations ended.
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[Bibi Dong: Everyone happy now? Hurting each other like this… truly a family of love and hate.]
[Liu Erlong: They're just riding the wave. I'm the happiest one here! Old hag! Does being muted feel good?]
[Hu Liena: You're one to talk. You were muted too.]
[Yan Zi is Not Swallow: Number 9… good sister, who are you?]
[Group Member 9: Do you think this is an appropriate place to ask?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Kitty, good sister—hug!]
[Su Yan: Garlic bird garlic bird not swimsuit.]
[I Am an Orphan: That's the only line you know. What else do you know?]
[Su Yan: At night, my body glows. Want to see?]
[I Am an Orphan: ???]
[Liu Erlong: Su Yan, how about we add a fun rule? Everyone gets one mute privilege per day?]
[Su Yan: Don't say things that harm unity.]
[Bibi Dong: Liu Erlong, enough! You're a lonely single woman. Even if we played that game, you'd only have one vote!]
Bibi Dong was feeling guilty and panicked.
[Liu Erlong: Don't make me laugh. I am single, but if I say "mute Bibi Dong," all the sisters will help me!]
[Tang Yuehua: Hahahaha!]
[Hu Liena: I, Hu Liena, shall protect Teacher Bibi Dong with my life!]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: Is… is that everyone?]
[Group Member No 9: Other than Hu Liena, yes.]
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Evening
Dugu Bo led the group toward the medicinal garden. Outside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he looked at Su Yan and smiled faintly.
"Little Su, my poison formation can block anyone below the level of Soul Saint. Without me, you wouldn't be able to enter, right?"
Su Yan looked at him and replied with complete honesty:
"I'm a person who likes to tell small truths. I know you're trustworthy and good friends with Yanzi, which is why I chose to make a deal with you."
"If not, I would simply have found a Titled Douluo to stall you and then snuck inside to steal everything quietly."
Dugu Bo: ???
This left him speechless.
Good boy.
So this is you showing me "respect"?
Are you giving me "face"?
"Of course—"
Su Yan continued with a smile, "I actually don't know the exact location, and searching for it myself would be troublesome."
Dugu Bo instantly understood.
So you're just lazy.
If you knew the location beforehand, you definitely would've come to steal everything.
Yet—
He was angry but helpless. If he tried to argue, he would lose. If he tried to fight, his granddaughter would rebel.
"I really can't deal with you, hahaha!"
Laughing helplessly, Dugu Bo led them into the medicinal garden.
Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well
Half of the area was Fire Crystal Stone, and the other half was Ice Crystal Stone.
Immortal herbs and poisonous plants glowed everywhere, creating a dreamlike fairyland.
Su Yan could only say one thing:
Holy crap… It's huge.
The little monkey scratched its head, looking around curiously.
Dugu Bo warned:
"Be careful. Most of the plants here are extremely poisonous. Even I don't dare touch them carelessly."
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End of Chapter