A Strange Creature

'If I try a little more, the Frozen Lily will be mine!' Liu Hong jumped over the tree bunch excitedly as he went near the shore of the flower.

Su Qing frowned a little when she saw the guy go near the flower.

If this continues, then that guy will really take the flower away!

But she still needs to heal herself, Alright? 

Su Qing can't give up that flower, but when she looked aside, her frown became even more deep as she stared at Yuan Si.

She was so worried, but the latter was busy making himself at home!

Su Qing poked at his back to draw his attention as she gestured to him that the flower was getting out of her hand, he only smiled. 

But Su Qing didn't see the beautiful smile that was covered in a veil, so he explained the situation to her slowly but calmly. 

"It's alright. He can't take it away even if he is this close to the flower, just wait and see what happens later."

Su Qing was puzzled when she heard that, but she decided to stay and see as he said.

This guy was not someone ordinary, he knew this forest better than others. 

So if he said something will happen, it will definitely happen! 

Yuan Si wasn't someone ordinary, but Su Qing didn't wish to know more about him.

Because the more she knows, the more she will get entangled with him, but Su Qing didn't wish to get too close with anyone in this life.

She didn't wish to suffer like her past life, so she will make sure not to get close with anyone and close her heart.

Yuan Si wasn't that worried as he closed his eyes again and idled.

At the same time, 

'Almost there! A little more!'

Liu Hong got near to the flower as he bent down a little to catch the flower, and almost took it, but when he almost touched the Lily, a dagger came flying as it stroked his hand as he quickly took his hand away.

"Who the hell…" He almost sweard angrily as he looked up, only to see Dan Yuan smiling at him with cunning eyes.

"Trying to steal? Not a chance without a fight!" Dan Yuan also sent a devilish smirk towards Liu Hong as he provoked him.

'This damned guy! I almost got the flower!' Liu Hong was annoyed when he saw that face, but there was not much time.

He didn't want to get into a fight right now, so he unscethed the sword from his waist as he tried to distract Dan Yuan.

"You want to fight? Fine, bring it on!" Liu Hong also looked at Dan Yuan arrogantly as he raised his sword, prepared to fight.

The water surface trembled, but no one noticed the change of atmosphere other than Su Qing, who was watching the fight from a distance. 

Something doesn't feel right!

Dan Yuan smirked and took his sword out as well, prepared to fight a bloody battle. 

Clang!

Liu Hong charged towards him directly, leaving no apare time to make a move. But Dan Yuan was not someone to let his guard down as well.

The both of them started fighting over the pond, and didn't notice that the water surface was slowly swelling up from the middle. 

What was that?

There is definitely something inside the water!

So that's why the Young Master said that there is something more I was missing! 

Su Qing overlooked the fact that something as valuable as the Frozen Lily will always have a guardian beast to look after in order to protect the thing for good.

But how did those people over there also overlook the same thing as well?

Su Qing frowned after she thought this, her eyes unconsciously diverted towards Yuan Si as the fella looked at him suspiciously. 

But the guy was oblivious to her gaze as he continued to sleep, so she looked away again to see the fight.

On the pond,

Now Jin Mei also joined in the fight, so the sound became even greater than before.

The three people didn't give any rest to each other as they were sneakily attacking each other.

And the water surface swelled up even more as a pair of green eyes slowly appeared on the surface, revealing half of the beast's head.

Su Qing already knew what kind of beast it was, but she was also surprised. 

Because, in all her life, Su Qing never saw such a giant frog like this one! 

From the head and eye shape, Su Qing was certain about the identity of the creature, but the three guys didn't take notice of it until then.

Liu Hong was feeling exhausted after a round of fight, because he was now fighting with all his might.

'Damn! If this continues, then I'll obviously lose!'

Jin Mei also stood back as he wiped the sweat off of his face with sleeves. 

This fight is going nowhere, I have to quickly stop it and take that thing to run!

Just when Liu Hong again tried to move, he felt the difference all of sudden. 

'What… What happened?'

'I can't move!'

'This guy is done!' Su Qing thought as she looked at his feet.

Everyone was also looking at his leg, but Jin Mei was the first person to take notice of the awaiting danger as he quickly flew away and distanced himself from the pond.

Liu Hong looked down as well, only to see a thick red thing wrapped around his right leg that made his leg go numb.

His eyes followed in the direction where this thing came from, but soon he felt a scorching heat and pain on his leg that made him scream out loudly in pain.

Ahhh!

The scream was able to attract everyone's attention at last as they stopped fighting all of a sudden and looked towards the direction of the loud sound.