CHAPTER 902: CHAPTER 897: THE ICE FLOWER IS CENTURIES OLD

"That’s right! The Flame Flower has truly bloomed! You can’t imagine how miraculous Cold Valley is in Cold Valley City. Amidst ice and snow, they actually bloom flowers with flames. It’s truly a spectacular sight!"

Leaning on Lin Tian’s back, Zhu Ting’er nodded heavily, her eyes shining, filled with longing and excitement.

However.

She quickly regained her composure and said in surprise, "You’re going to East Continent too? Oh, I still don’t know your name yet!"

"Yeah, speaking of it, I was just passing by, came here to check out Shennongjia! I originally planned to head to East Continent today. Seems like we’re on the same path."

Lin Tian adjusted Zhu Ting’er slightly upward on his back, holding her round legs, and nodded, saying:

"As for my name... it’s Lin Tian! You’re Zhu Ting’er, right? Let me remind you a few times, never go out alone in the future, it’s very dangerous. If someone else encountered you here, though you survived, you might not die peacefully!"

Upon hearing that.

Zhu Ting’er seemed to think of something, her pretty face turned pale with fear.

"Lin Tian, anyway, thank you for this time!"

Thinking back to before when Lin Tian saw her naked, Zhu Ting’er felt both ashamed and angry, her face flushed red, biting her lip and said, "But, regarding what happened before, you... you must not mention it to anyone!"

"Then pretend I was never here!"

Lin Tian pursed his lips, feeling speechless.

Carrying the girl, greeting the sun gradually rising from the mountains, Lin Tian started walking.

However, after walking a while, Lin Tian suddenly thought of something, saying, "Your leg won’t heal so quickly. Will you stay a night in Cold Valley City or head directly to East Continent?"

"Ah, aren’t you going with me?"

Zhu Ting’er widened her eyes, smelling the gentle and ethereal scent coming from Lin Tian, feeling unwilling to part, finally gathering courage and said crisply, "Why don’t you come with me to East Sea City? After all, you are going to East Continent, let’s travel together! Also, I want to directly head to East Continent. They say there’s going to be a martial arts tournament over there, I want to watch the fun. Carry me for a bit longer... moreover, if you don’t see the Flame Flowers in Cold Valley, it would be such a pity!"

The tone in Zhu Ting’er’s words carried hints of reluctance and desire.

"Alright! I’ll go to East Continent with you!"

Lin Tian nodded, agreeing.

Now.

Zhu Ting’er’s leg still hasn’t healed, he couldn’t just leave her unattended, since he saved her, might as well finish the task.

The two of them were now in the core area of Shennongjia Primitive Forest.

To get out from here, there’s still a long way to go.

Lin Tian carried Zhu Ting’er forward, listening to her chattering non-stop on his back.

From talking about her childhood to school, then from school to home, and then all around the world.

Having listened for a while, Lin Tian had to admire Zhu Ting’er.

This girl, though she looks young, has traveled on foot to various places across Huaxia, speaking eloquently about each region’s customs and cultures.

If Lin Tian had to walk so many places alone, he absolutely wouldn’t have the patience.

Walking and talking, unknowingly, the sun gradually climbed higher.

"Lin Tian, are you tired? Shall we rest for a while?"

Zhu Ting’er looked up at the sun almost at its zenith, immediately suggesting.

Having been carried by Lin Tian for such a distance, she felt somewhat embarrassed.

"No problem! Hold on tight, we need to quickly leave Shennongjia!"

Lin Tian shook his head slightly, then reminded Zhu Ting’er, and his pace didn’t slow down but rather speeded up.

Seeing this.

Zhu Ting’er widened her pretty eyes in shock.

She noticed that Lin Tian didn’t even have a single drop of sweat on him.

Moreover, it was summertime, even in the morning, the sun was blazing.

Yet, at that moment, while lying on Lin Tian’s back, she couldn’t feel any heat.

As if.

Lin Tian was like a portable air conditioner.

What’s going on here?

Zhu Ting’er was filled with doubts.

But, she wisely chose not to ask.

Two hours later.

Lin Tian and Zhu Ting’er exited Shennongjia.

Following a mountain valley path, they saw a highway running across the barren mountains ahead.

Alongside the road sign, Lin Tian saw several large characters — Cold Valley City, 5KM.

However.

Clearly this road wasn’t the main thoroughfare into Cold Valley City as there wasn’t much traffic, mostly heavy trucks hauling goods.

Originally Lin Tian thought of taking a bus with Zhu Ting’er into the city, but he had to let go of this idea.

"We can’t wait for a vehicle here. I’ll continue carrying you forward. Anyway, it’s just five kilometers to Cold Valley City!"

Lin Tian looked around, seeing the heat waves beginning to rise from the wilderness, he could only say helplessly, continuing to carry Zhu Ting’er.

"Are you really not tired?"

Zhu Ting’er rested her chin on Lin Tian’s shoulder, gazing at his profile with a touched expression, softly asked.

"If I were tired, I’d have thrown you off long ago!"

Lin Tian smiled faintly, teasing, "With your weight, merely a hundred and some pounds, I could carry you around the Earth without issue!"

"Hehe... You’re exaggerating!"

Zhu Ting’er couldn’t help but laugh, but soon pouted her lips, displeased, "I’m not a hundred and some pounds, I’m only ninety pounds!"

"Ninety pounds? Then I’ll carry you around the world ten times!"

Lin Tian was slightly taken aback, then chuckled and said.

"Hmph, looking at your serious demeanor before, turns out you can joke too!"

Zhu Ting’er slightly raised her lips, wrinkled her petite nose and said playfully.

"Exaggerating?"

Lin Tian’s mouth twitched, then his expression turned solemn, seriously said, "I never exaggerate! What I say is all true!"

"Hehe..."

Zhu Ting’er covered her mouth with a smile, her silvery laughter echoing around the highway. She gave Lin Tian’s shoulder a playful slap and said, "You really speak nonsense in a serious tone!"

Lin Tian could only roll his eyes, feeling speechless.

Sometimes when you speak the truth, people may really not believe you.

The two of them laughed and chatted as they walked, quickly arriving in Cold Valley City.

Cold Valley was not far from the city outskirts.

Lin Tian directly carrying Zhu Ting’er walked, soon arriving at the entrance of Cold Valley Scenic Spot.

After buying two tickets, Lin Tian continued onward with Zhu Ting’er.

After walking a short way down the park avenue, they saw a white mountain valley ahead.

At the valley entrance, high mountains on either side, and trees around, were covered in white ice and snow.

The road extending into the valley revealed snowflakes, with throngs of tourists constantly strolling, many with cameras taking pictures everywhere, heading into the valley.

"Cold Valley, Cold Valley! Hehe, there’s snowflakes!"

Lying on Lin Tian’s back, Zhu Ting’er’s eyes lit up with excitement.

Lin Tian smiled slightly, carrying the girl into the valley.

Indeed.

Despite the blazing summer outside, inside Cold Valley there’s light snow, everything white.

There were also quite a few small ponds on the side, not with Flame Flowers but with strange Ice Flowers, crystal-clear and swaying, very peculiar.

But.

The small ponds were surrounded by iron fences, not allowing visitors to touch, only for viewing or photographing.

"What flower is this!"

Lin Tian was deeply intrigued, Divine Sense probing outward, directly extending beneath the ice layer of the pond.

Hmm~ These flowers aren’t recent blooms, but... at least hundreds of years old!

Upon probing, Lin Tian was secretly surprised.

Beneath those Ice Flowers, a wave of Spiritual Energy wafted, carrying a heavy aura of ancient times.

These flowers have been blooming for hundreds of years to this day.