Exiting the shopping mall's entrance and exit channel, a tunnel constructed of mud appeared before my eyes. Looking carefully, one could notice a dense network of tree roots embedded in the mud.
Following this pathway forward, I emerged from the Tree Hole Organization and leaped into the lake waters.
As the waters rippled, I headed towards the surface and was shocked to discover that the lake had frozen over at some point, with only a small, ice-covered hole faintly revealing daylight.
Lin An hurriedly floated towards the hole.
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The small business owner was squatting bored beside a basin, idly letting his thoughts wander.
One moment he was full of longing, the next he felt some hidden worry, and then he became excited, mumbling illogical things.
He thought about a great many things and suddenly regretted taking Lin An to Yunlu Mountain to find Chen Shuyun.
