Chapter 851: The Dragon Maiden’s Expedition Diary
At night, beside the ice-blue lake, the ice cup flowers emitted a faint blue glow, stretching out like a sea, reflecting the surrounding dark night.
Since it was already quite late, Lolan Hill and Night Spirit did not hurry back but instead lit a bonfire not far from the flower field and set up a warm tent.
The crimson charcoal and wooden branches burned in a small circle surrounded by rubble, occasionally emitting a few sparks from the dried tree bark, causing a crackling sound.
The warm bonfire radiated heat, warming their bodies and dispelling the surrounding cold. Although it was July, the nights by the ice lake were very cold.
Lolan Hill sat on a log by the bonfire, her legs folded to the sides, with a beautiful doll placed on her knees. At this moment, she was sewing clothes for the finely crafted doll with needle and thread.
The silk thread passed through the blue-black pleated skirt, reinforcing slightly loose areas while forming a pattern-like stitch that looked harmonious and had a luxurious yet not overwhelming elegance.
On the other side of the bonfire, Night Spirit turned the wooden skewer holding the grilled fish, her eyes involuntarily looking at the silver-haired girl reflected in the firelight. Lolan Hill’s face at this moment showed seriousness and focus, her gentle brows making one unconsciously calm down.
“Is this for Sister Yixue?” Night Spirit asked curiously, looking at the doll in the girl’s hands.
“Yes, because we’re going to Emanas, I added some other structures inside, which can block detection, allowing Yixue to sleep and hide safely.”
Currently, there were no Sequence 9s in the academy, and if it was about blocking ordinary Sequence 8 detection, this was something the girl could barely manage.
“When outsiders see this, it will probably just look like a special alchemical creation, not causing too much impact,” Lolan Hill explained slightly.
“Lolan is so meticulous.” A pale blue figure appeared behind the girl, then a semi-transparent arm wrapped around Lolan Hill’s shoulder.
Yixuegelin walked out from behind the girl and gently waved her hand; five wooden barrels floated out of the forest’s night sky, slowly landing on the grass.
“What are these?” Night Spirit tilted her head.
“These are the honey I occasionally store.” Yixue pointed at the wooden barrels, and two tiny ghosts flew over, lifting the lids to reveal the ice-blue honey inside, emitting a chill.
The ice cup flowers were accompanied by a swarm of ice flame bees. Without the giant bear’s disturbance and with the expansion of the flower field, these bees’ numbers had spread again. Yixue would sometimes take some honey from the hive after waking up from the lake bottom and store it.
Although she herself didn’t eat it, she thought it was always good to save some, perhaps it could be used to entertain friends.
Compared to ordinary amber honey, these honey inherited the ice cup flowers’ ice-blue color, transparent and slightly blue. When touched with a finger, a cool sensation immediately surfaced.
Paired with its cool texture, the sweetness was even more tempting, like ice cream.
After tasting a little, Night Spirit fell in love with this taste. She stuck the grilled fish in the ground, hugged the barrel, and started eating it bit by bit.
After finishing the sewing, Lolan Hill gradually returned from her immersive state and heard the conversation between the two nearby.
“Did Yixue domesticate those ice flame bees?” She raised her head.
“More or less, I helped them rebuild their nest, selecting some bees with weaker aggression to live inside.”
When Lolan Hill first arrived here, she was chased by these bees, feeling quite embarrassed. Apart from being restricted by the special nectar, they were quite powerful overall.
After hearing this, the girl nodded and then tidied up the doll’s dress, straightening it.
This doll had silver hair similar to the girl’s, wearing a pleated black dress with lace. There were blue silk ribbons tied into bows at the neckline, waist, and cuffs, making it both cute and very beautiful.
“How pretty~” Night Spirit’s pupils shone under the firelight.
“Do you want to try it? The exterior is done, but the soul gem inside needs to be reconstructed, so it has to wait until we return.”
Looking at the doll in Lolan Hill’s arms, Yixue nodded and then flew into the doll.
The originally static doll in her arms suddenly came to life, trembling slightly in her hand before gently breaking free and standing on Lolan Hill’s thigh.
Yixuegelin moved this body, trying to lift and lower her hand, then took a few steps. She bowed gracefully to Night Spirit across the bonfire, continuing the elegance from her own person.
Seeing the doll move, Night Spirit became even more interested, her eyes filled with unceasing affection.
“Can I hold her?”
“You should ask Yixue,” the girl wrapped her hand around the doll to prevent her from falling.
“No.” The doll blinked her eyelashes, refusing the dragon maiden.
“Why won’t Yixue let me hold her?” Night Spirit rested her head on her knees.
“Because I like Lolan more.” The doll giggled lightly.
“Grr, alright, actually, I like Lolan too.” Night Spirit couldn’t refute this and could only temporarily give up.
As the night deepened, the three of them chatted softly around the bonfire and began eating grilled fish dinner, occasional laughter floating into the summer night.
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After leaving Yixuegelin’s secluded ice lake, Lolan Hill returned to Maple Leaf Courtyard. During this period, she needed to reconstruct a suitable soul gem for Yixuegelin to accommodate and then enchant the doll, which would require considerable time.
While the girl was busy with these tasks, Night Spirit and Dai Ju began their grand adventure in the forest.
Following the river valley downstream, they searched for the great waterfall in the forest, gliding among the peaks to explore ancient caves, challenging the demonic beasts that dominated the area, constantly advancing toward the Sighing Mountains.
After adapting to life in the forest, the little dragon maiden felt content and often spent nights outside with Dai Ju, returning only when Lolan Hill notified her to have a big meal and tell her about the interesting things she encountered recently.
For this reason, Lolan Hill specially prepared a sturdy diary for her, bound with extraordinary paper, so she could record her observations and discoveries during her travels.
“This way, it feels meaningful, and I won’t forget in the future what places I’ve been to and what experiences I’ve had.”
After hearing Lolan Hill’s suggestion, Night Spirit found it very interesting and began to carefully record all the events she encountered in the wilderness. She even drew a map and explanation in a style of soul drawing that only she could understand.
“With this, when I go back, my brother won’t say I’m not doing anything productive and just playing all day, ha ha.”
Like getting a treasure, Night Spirit held the book above her head, said goodbye to the silver-haired girl under the maple tree, and called Dai Ju, who was equally playful and fond of sleeping, heading deeper into the forest.
(The End)
