Feasibility of Mermaids Infiltrating Qilin

Because of the little mermaid's unusual behavior, Zhang Shenglin was so anxious on the way back that he even had to use his light-body skills.

Zhang Haike was also eager to go back; he really didn't want to stay on this damp Snake Mountain any longer, so he didn't notice Zhang Shenglin's unusual urgency.

When the two passed the place where they had been chased by the snakes, they were on high alert to prevent an attack. Unexpectedly, the snakes were just hanging on the trees, their snake eyes watching them leave quietly.

Snakes of various colors watched them go, and Zhang Haike couldn't help but get goosebumps; the scene was just too bizarre.

He lowered his head, no longer looking at the snakes, and quickened his pace. Only after leaving the area did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"This is truly chilling. Could it be that the ancestral snakes gave some instructions?"

Zhang Shenglin did not answer him. Once they left the area where the snakes were active, the path became much easier to walk on. Further ahead, they could even see small paths worn out by humans.

They followed the path down the mountain and soon saw Master Lin and his entourage waiting in the mountains.

Master Lin was probably in his thirties, refined and handsome. As it was getting late and the two had not yet returned, he would occasionally glance up at the mountain.

Therefore, as soon as the two approached, he heard the noise and looked over. Upon seeing the two figures, Master Lin's eyes lit up with joy.

"My two brave young men! You're finally back!"

As soon as Zhang Shenglin and his companion appeared, Master Lin immediately ordered his servants to greet them. When they got closer, he noticed that the two were quite disheveled. He swallowed the question he wanted to ask and quickly ordered his men to take Zhang Shenglin and his companion away to rest.

"My two young heroes, I have already had hot water and clean clothes prepared, and the doctor is waiting nearby. Regardless of whether you two get what you want on this trip, my promise will not change."

Master Lin was very kind. Although he really wanted to know if the two had brought out the brocade box, seeing their condition, he was willing to suppress his eagerness and let them rest first.

As Zhang Shenglin passed by Master Lin, he casually tossed him the brocade box he had brought down from the pagoda.

Mr. Lin was stunned for a moment when he held the box, but when he realized what it was, his face was filled with uncontrollable joy.

"I got it, I really got it!" He repeatedly stroked the worn brocade box. Before he got the contents, he could still convince himself to hold back, but now that he had the contents, the hope of saving his wife was inside, and he couldn't hold back for even a moment longer.

"Uncle Zhou! I'm leaving these two young men in your care. Make sure they are well taken care of, and do your best to fulfill any requests they may have. I'm heading back to the manor now; Qiu Niang is saved! Qiu Niang is saved!"

With his long-held hope finally within reach, Mr. Lin was so overjoyed that he lost his usual composure.

Zhang Shenglin didn't care about Master Lin's reaction. He went into the simple wooden house that the Lin family had built. A steaming bath tub had already been placed inside, and clean clothes were laid out on the wooden bed next to it.

Upon entering the wooden house, Zhang Shenglin closed the door behind him and, making sure no one could see inside from the outside, slightly turned his head and gently and carefully gathered the little mermaid on his shoulder into his palm.

The tiny mermaid, no bigger than his palm, lay in his hand, its long tail drooping down, showing none of its former vigor.

【Aze?】

Looking at the listless little mermaid in his palm, Zhang Shenglin couldn't hide the concern in his eyes.

How are you? How can I help you?

Su Xingze slightly opened his eyes, taking in the little Qilin's concerned gaze. He wagged his tail happily, rolled over, hugged the little Qilin's thumb, and rubbed it against it, then lazily yawned.

"I'm fine, I just overexerted myself. I'll be fine after a short rest."

Su Xingze couldn't muster any strength at all. His entire body was completely drained, his meridians and muscles had lost their full strength, and his body felt like it was rusty. Even the slightest movement caused him to feel a pulling pain.

He really didn't want to move. His mind felt like it was wrapped in cotton. The little Qilin's voice sounded muffled, and it would take him a while to process it.

He tried to shake his head to shake off the drowsiness, but to little avail.

The fish was completely dazed. It held Zhang Shenglin's fingers with both hands and rubbed them against its cheeks a few times.

I'm so sleepy! Little Qilin, I'm going to rest for a bit.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and fell fast asleep.

Zhang Shenglin was startled. He carefully extended his finger to probe the little mermaid's heart pulse. Feeling the steady beating under his fingertip, his heart, which had almost jumped out of his chest, finally calmed down.

He moved very carefully; the little mermaid in this form looked so fragile, as if he would hurt him if he used even a little force.

Seemingly annoyed by him, the little mermaid raised its tail and patted him in its sleep. Unfortunately, he was too small and weak to do so. The layers of tail fins brushed against him, and he only felt a tickle on his fingertips.

Zhang Shenglin couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile.

The little mermaid seemed to be alright, but he still drew out a wisp of his cultivated power and circulated it within the little mermaid's body before he was completely at ease.

Only now has Zhang Shenglin had the mind to clean himself up.

Carefully placing the little mermaid in his palm onto the bed, Zhang Shenglin took off his already filthy clothes, entered the bathtub, quickly cleaned himself up, and changed into the new shoes and clothes provided by Master Lin.

At this moment, a servant from the Lin family, who had heard the water stop, came to knock on the door.

"Young Master Zhang, Steward Zhou has prepared dinner for you both. Please come and dine with us."

Zhang Shenglin responded, and the servant, having received the reply, quickly left the wooden house to report back.

Zhang Shenglin looked down at the tiny mermaid on the bed, pondered for a moment, and then started searching through his personal space. He quickly found a small handbag that he had sewn himself.

This is a sleeping bag he sewed especially for the little mermaid. In the past, the little mermaid couldn't get up in the morning and couldn't be too far away from him, so he specially made this bag so that the little mermaid could rest inside.

In recent years, however, the little mermaid has acquired a 'shell' and goes to school with him every day, so he doesn't need to use the small satchel much. When he left the Zhang family, he casually put it into his personal space.

When he stepped out of the cabin, he saw Zhang Haike being treated to good food and drink by Steward Zhou of the Lin family.

There were no buildings in this place originally, and it was quite a distance from the nearest village. It was only because of the things in the mountain tower that Master Lin built a small outpost here.

There were only six wooden cabins in total, two of which were given to Zhang Shenglin and his companion, so the dining table was set up outside.

Zhang Shenglin sat down at the table and quietly ate a hot meal, ignoring everything that Butler Zhou said.

With Zhang Haike around, Steward Zhou won't be neglected.

After the meal, Butler Zhou called a doctor to clean and bandage the wounds of the two men.

Zhang Shenglin didn't have many injuries, mostly minor scratches from being scraped in the forest. Zhang Haike was similar, except he had more scratches on his back from being clawed by a monster, but thanks to the witch medicine provided by Su Xingze, those injuries weren't serious.

After the doctor performed a simple bandage, Steward Zhou did not disturb them. The two rested well for one night and returned to the Lin residence with Steward Zhou the next day.

Upon returning to the Lin residence, everyone passing by wore a joyful expression. Steward Zhou learned from the inquiry that Madam Lin's condition had improved.

He escorted Zhang Shenglin and the other man to their lodgings and left with a joyful expression.