Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 754: Seeking Survival in Death, Excitement on the Edge of Danger

Chapter 754: Chapter 754: Seeking Survival in Death, Excitement on the Edge of Danger

Three days had passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three days, Zhao Jiaqi had stayed alone in the tent, not allowing the two to enter.

She had been burning incense and bathing—no one knew what kind of tricks she was up to.

Fortunately, as soon as the three-day period was over, she promptly lifted the curtain and came out.

In her right hand, she held a special backpack made of waterproof fabric.

"The items are ready, you can take them and set off now," she said.

Zhao Jiaqi, pale-faced, looked extremely exhausted.

Throughout these three days, the sound of scripture never ceased, clearly showing that she too was on the verge of collapse.

"Are you alright?"

Taking the backpack, Lin Fan looked at Zhao Jiaqi with concern.

"I’m fine... The paper cranes inside have been specially treated and are effective for up to seven days. Once you’re inside and you’ve ensured it’s safe, you can release them. As long as there’s a passage, they will definitely fly back to find me, and then we’ll hurry to join you," she explained.

Zhao Jiaqi shook her head; she had done all she could.

Seeing her frail appearance, Lin Fan felt a deep pity.

It had to be said, whenever there was a problem, it was always these heroines who were by his side, cheering him on.

"Don’t worry, I will definitely survive, after all, I am to be the father of your child," he said.

Lin Fan smiled and opened his arms, giving Zhao Jiaqi a hug.

Then he kissed Xu Zhi Rou on the cheek.

"Alright, I’m off now. See you at the Sky Cave!"

Time waited for no one, and Lin Fan, who had already been waiting for a long time, stepped to the water’s edge.

He jumped in, put on the breathing mask, and then steered the small submarine, descending into the water.

At the same time, he operated his cultivation technique, closing off all the meridians in his body to hold his breath, thus making his heartbeat rapidly decrease.

This was the method of the Turtle Breath Technique, entering a state resembling death by slowing down metabolism, to minimize oxygen intake.

"Bang!"

Almost the instant Lin Fan disappeared from the water’s surface, Zhao Jiaqi suddenly felt weak.

Feeling the world spinning around her, she collapsed helplessly.

Fortunately, Xu Zhi Rou quickly caught her.

"Jiaqi, what’s wrong with you?"

Xu Zhi Rou asked in surprise, seeing Zhao Jiaqi, who had just appeared weak.

Why did she faint in the blink of an eye?

"It’s nothing... lost too much blood... just need some sleep..." Zhao Jiaqi said before passing out completely.

Yet, there was still a faint smile on her lips.

Only then did Xu Zhi Rou notice Zhao Jiaqi’s deliberately concealed hands, which were covered in needle marks.

The intense number of needle marks, chilling even to her as she observed, ran deep into her heart.

Could it be that she had used blood from her fingertips to create those pathfinding paper cranes?

Such severe wounds were truly tantamount to torture.

No one knew how she had endured those three days and nights.

"Ah, she talks tough, but she’s more committed than anyone, women huh!"

Xu Zhi Rou picked up Zhao Jiaqi and walked step by step towards the tent.

From now on, their fate was entirely in the hands of the heavens.

...

"Whew... whew..."

In the waterway, Lin Fan gripped the mini submarine.

Oxygen supply was just one of its functions; the most important one was the propeller, the core component.

With the propeller spinning at high speed, Lin Fan quickly dove into the black vortex.

But in the next second, a turbulent current swept over him.

Lin Fan could no longer control his body and began to tumble in the water.

"Bang!"

His head violently collided with what was clearly a hard rock.

Lin Fan knew that from now on, he could only leave everything to fate.

Human inventions, in the face of nature, were so meaningless.

So, he completely gave up all effort, raised the Protective Gang Qi to its highest, and then clung tightly to the submarine.

Letting the current drag him back and forth through the intricate waterways.

With turbulent currents like a raging sea, Lin Fan had no idea of the passage of time in pitch black darkness.

Fortunately, the Turtle Breath Technique, while lowering his heartbeat, also put him into a semi-sleep state.

This mental method is also used by many Martial Artists during their seclusions.

Therefore, when the surroundings returned to calm, Lin Fan opened his eyes.

Because he still clutched the mini submarine in his arms, he was under a quiet water surface.

Although it was still pitch dark, he could tell by touch that the submarine was completely wrecked.

No one knew how much torment he had endured underwater, not even himself.

After briefly moving his limbs to ensure no serious injuries, Lin Fan kicked off the bottom and swam upwards toward the water surface.

"Pff!"

Finally, as his head emerged from the water, breathing in fresh air made him feel as if he were reborn.

He looked up at the dark ceiling.

As expected, some mineral ores like glistening stars illuminated the place.

"I actually made it in!"

Looking around, everything was quiet, but Lin Fan clearly remembered this place.

He hadn’t expected that this wild action would truly accomplish an unprecedented feat.

With no time to celebrate, he quickly climbed ashore using his hands and feet.

The first thing to do was naturally to open the waterproof backpack he had been carrying on his back all along.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

As the backpack opened, a wave of paper cranes enveloped in yellow light flew out.

Made from yellow talisman papers, there were exactly nine hundred and ninety-nine of them.

However, Lin Fan found that these paper cranes were distinctly different from before.

Their eyes were now red.

And that vivid red didn’t look like cinnabar, but what exactly it was, he had no idea.

"Whether I can get out depends on you now!"

Lin Fan waved at the dwindling nine hundred and ninety-nine paper cranes.

He then turned and headed toward the direction of the Heavenly Grotto.

Now that he was here, he had to find out what exactly had happened.

Since many building materials had been transported from this pool to the Heavenly Grotto before, the path along the way was still relatively smooth.

It took less than half an hour, and the distant Heavenly Grotto came into his view.

"Wow, what presence!"

Looking at the Heavenly Grotto in front of him, Lin Fan couldn’t help but marvel, as a year had passed, and the Heavenly Grotto had completely changed its appearance.

If the previous Heavenly Grotto resembled a secluded mountain village in a hidden paradise, the current decorative style was like stepping into a palace.

The uniform ancient architectural style with carved beams and painted rafters, complete with mortise and tenon joints, gave the entire Heavenly Grotto a feel of an ancient empire’s loft and courtyard — all thanks to Zheng Tianxiang’s design, especially the water turbine resembling a Ferris wheel on the right side had become a notable symbol.

The completely transformed Heavenly Grotto now truly seemed like a fairyland; Lin Fan looked up at the towering Holy Maiden Building.

This time, he had to find out why the celestial maiden living here wanted to destroy everything.