Chapter 1140: Lulu's Charm
Chapter 1140: Lulu's Charm
The next morning.
The first rays of sunlight filtered through the glass window.
Qiao Sang carried Xia Lala, wrapped in a thick coat, and Fangy, and left the room.
As soon as they reached the ground floor, Innkeeper Jin came over and asked:
"Are you leaving now?"
Qiao Sang nodded.
Innkeeper Jin called out to the kitchen, "Wuqing!"
"Cold."
Soon, Coldheart Frog emerged, carrying a provision crate. Innkeeper Jin took the crate and handed it to Qiao Sang, saying, "This is the food I prepared for you."
His expression then turned serious. "Please come back safely."
Qiao Sang, holding Xia Lala, couldn't use her hands, so she signaled Treasure Seeker to take the crate. She then said, "Thank you."
At that moment, Migala descended the stairs and said, "Let's go."
As the two guests left, Innkeeper Jin's eyes betrayed a hidden worry. He asked, "Wuqing, do you think they'll find Coldblood?"
"Cold."
Coldheart Frog waved its claws and called out, indicating it didn't know. Then, it turned back to the kitchen and resumed its work.
Sometimes, being naturally emotionless might be a good thing... Innkeeper Jin watched Coldheart Frog's back, his eyes filled with sadness and desolation.
...
The two and their familiars teleported to Frosthaven Isle.
The air was thick with a frosty aura, covered in white frost. Compared to before, the only difference was that there were fewer people and familiars.
Qiao Sang scanned the surroundings and asked, "How do we find the Glacial Shiver Crystal?"
"Search around the Abyssal Frostreach", Migala said calmly. "The Glacial Shiver Crystal forms under three conditions: extreme cold, high pressure from the ocean's depths, and a continuous supply of Frostborne energy from surrounding Frostborn familiars. Under these conditions, it only appears in the deepest parts of the sea."
"We can either dive into the depths to search, or we can look around the surface. Sometimes, crystals from the depths can rise to the surface due to upwelling or the actions of familiars, and be washed ashore by the currents."
"Only your Ice Emperor Ram can dive into the depths here. The sea is different from ordinary seas, with extremely low temperatures even at the surface. Even high-level Frostborn familiars might not be able to withstand the frosty aura, let alone the depths. So, it's best to search around the surface."
Although Teacher Mikara hadn't said anything, Qiao Sang felt that Migala was concerned about Xia Lala's ability to withstand the cold at the bottom, which was why she suggested the second option.
She glanced at Xia Lala, who was already in her Frostplate Armor, her head tucked into her down jacket for warmth, and agreed, "Then we'll search around the surface."
"Ice Emperor."
Just as she finished speaking, the usually quiet Lulu called out, indicating it could search the depths alone.
"No", Qiao Sang refused without hesitation. "Do you forget what the innkeeper said? Familiars have been disappearing around here recently, possibly due to the Imperial Beast Shardglacier Spirit. What if you encounter the Shardglacier Spirit at the bottom? You must stay with us."
"Ice Emperor."
Lulu felt a warm current in its heart and nodded.
Qiao Sang pulled up a picture of the Glacial Shiver Crystal and showed it to Fangy and the others. They then headed to the shore and began their search.
"Tingting!"
After only a short while, little Tingbao shouted from Fangy's back, indicating it had found something.
"Where?" Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and she hurried over.
"Tingting."
Thunder Dragon pointed with its tail at a sparkling crystal on the ground, indicating it was there.
Qiao Sang followed the direction and saw a smooth, mirror-like ice cube. She fell silent.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao drifted over, intrigued, but then left with a look of exasperation.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker floated over, turning its head left and right, and called out, indicating it couldn't see anything.
"Tingting."
Thunder Dragon poked the ice cube with its tail.
"Seek..."
Treasure Seeker looked down, initially stunned, then covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
"Tingting?"
Thunder Dragon, noticing the others' reactions, looked puzzled and called out, as if asking if it wasn't correct.
"It's just a piece of ice, not a Glacial Shiver Crystal", Qiao Sang explained patiently.
After speaking, she added, "Tingbao, if you find something you think is a Glacial Shiver Crystal, check with Fangy first."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy called out, indicating that it would help with the identification.
"Tingting."
Tingbao nodded.
"Steel Chief?"
While Fangy and Tingbao were communicating, Steel Treasure's slightly worried voice echoed in Qiao Sang's mind, wondering if Fangy might not be able to recognize a real Glacial Shiver Crystal.
"Don't worry, although Fangy doesn't seem very intelligent, it's quite good at identifying things", Qiao Sang reassured Steel Treasure in her mind.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure called out, reluctantly believing her.
Two minutes, five minutes, ten minutes... time passed, and while they hadn't found the crystal, the number of Frostborn Wildbeasts gathering around kept increasing.
The familiars either hid or openly stared at Lulu, their eyes filled with infatuation.
Lulu's deep blue scales, snowflake-shaped white gems, eyes that seemed to draw one's soul in, and three tails of different colors, all exuding a cold yet powerful aura, made her irresistibly attractive to the Frostborn Wildbeasts.
Lulu quietly continued her search, ignoring the gazes.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure, seeing this scene, suddenly had an idea and called out in Qiao Sang's mind, suggesting that they ask Lulu to enlist the help of these familiars, as they seemed willing to assist.
"You actually want Lulu to use her charm to get help! How could that be acceptable!" Qiao Sang exclaimed in her mind, but then, after scanning the area and seeing the large number of wildbeasts, added, "But it's not a bad idea."
With that, she quickly walked toward Lulu.
Steel Treasure watched Qiao Sang's quickening steps and smiled.
"Lulu, Steel Treasure just gave me an idea..." Qiao Sang approached Lulu, lowering her voice to explain the plan.
Steel Treasure's lips twitched at the first sentence.
Lulu listened, then gave her a faint glance.
Qiao Sang quickly added, "Of course, if you're not comfortable with it, that's perfectly fine."
"Ice Emperor?"
Lulu withdrew her gaze, scanned the surrounding familiars, and suddenly raised her voice, asking if they could help her with a task.
The familiars were initially stunned, then their faces lit up with excitement, and they nodded eagerly.
Various voices chimed in, all agreeing to help.
"Ice Emperor."
Lulu called out, stating that she was looking for a Glacial Shiver Crystal.
Qiao Sang pulled out her Holo-Caller, searched for a photo of the Glacial Shiver Crystal, and displayed it, saying, "This is a Glacial Shiver Crystal."
Some familiars called out, indicating they knew what it was and started searching immediately, while others began after seeing the photo.
For a moment, almost all the Frostborn Wildbeasts around joined the search, creating a spectacular scene.
Migala, seeing this, laughed. "The Ice Emperor Ram has quite a charm."
Dragon King ignored her and focused on the search.
"Pengamei called out, agreeing that the Ice Emperor Ram was indeed charming.
As it spoke, Pengamei suddenly felt a strange sense of unease, a feeling of being watched.
Pengamei looked toward the Abyssal Frostreach.
It felt as if it was being observed. (End of Chapter)
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