A cold wind swept through the treetops, letting out a low, mournful howl like a warning from ancient times. Lu Chen gently set Huo Yao down, resting her against a thick tree root. Ahead of them, the Dark Forest loomed like a beast with its abyssal jaws wide open, thick mists churning and swirling as though eager to swallow everything whole.
"Are you really going in? This place..." Huo Yao's weak voice was scattered by the wind, but the deep worry in her eyes clearly conveyed her feelings to Lu Chen.
"Don't worry, I'll find the Spring of Healing." Lu Chen tried to keep his tone light. He gently stroked Huo Yao's cheek, and the icy chill lingering on his fingertips made his heart tighten. "Wait here for me, and don't go anywhere."
Chapter 151