Lin Lang simply said:

"Nonsense, how could I forget you?"

But as he spoke, he reached for Ouyang Yunzhi’s waist.

Ouyang Yunzhi thought he wanted to hug her, unconsciously taking a small step closer to him...

At this moment!

Not far from them, underwater!

A little mermaid was eavesdropping on their conversation!

Then she wrinkled her nose and cursed at Lin Lang:

"Scumbag!"

...

Lin Lang reached for Ouyang Yunzhi’s slender waist...

Only to take her Space Gourd—

The Divine Soul Mark on it had already been triggered.

"Hmm! This time, thanks to this thing... otherwise, I would’ve probably died underwater!"

Ouyang Yunzhi said, her face slightly red.

Lin Lang’s heart stirred:

He first used the Law of Metal to refine the impurities from the magical treasure, making its texture more resilient!

Then he incorporated the Law of Flame, with blazing fire instantly enveloping the treasure, reforging it and making its appearance more exquisite!

Finally integrating the Power of Spatial Law—

The treasure glowed brightly, and after a peculiar internal pulsation, the space inside expanded several times over!

Now it was as large as a small room, enough to store more items!

At last!

Lin Lang gently raised his hand, a soft glow emanated from his palm, rearranging a new Divine Soul Mark on the little gourd!

...

Lin Lang had set everything up.

He was ready to kiss Ouyang Yunzhi!

Only then could they logically discuss how to proceed with their next cooperation...

But just at this moment!

"Oh! The master is here!"

"Finally caught up!"

"Master, you run so fast!"

Several bubbles floated to the surface!

It was Li Chen and his group who had arrived!

...

Seeing someone coming.

Ouyang Yunzhi blushed and hurriedly pushed Lin Lang away, standing some distance from him.

As Li Chen and the others came ashore, they were stunned upon seeing Ouyang Yunzhi, their eyes filled with amazement—

Ouyang Yunzhi’s figure was graceful, her appearance was absolutely beautiful, her skin as white as snow, and her eyes shone like stars!

Her delicate features combined in such a way that seemed like a work of art meticulously sculpted by heaven!

Her entire being exuded a perfect aura that made it impossible to look away!

"Oh my! She’s so beautiful!"

Li Chen subconsciously exclaimed!

Liu Wei and Yuan Zhixing were also full of awe, not knowing what to say!

Ye Shu stood dumbfounded on the side, looking at Ouyang Yunzhi, then lowering her head to look at herself.

Suddenly, a sense of inferiority welled up within her—

Compared to her, she felt like a dim star against a dazzling moon; the gap was simply too vast.

...

At this point, Lin Lang introduced with a smile:

"This is Ouyang Yunzhi, she is my woman."

Hearing this!

Li Chen and the others all thought to themselves:

"Sure enough!"

Meanwhile, the live chat room exploded instantly!

Netizens flooded the screen with comments, making it quite lively:

[What? This great beauty is actually the master’s woman, I’m so envious, beating my chest in regret!]

[Their appearances are so well-matched! But my heart feels awful, like I’ve been dumped!]

[The master is truly a master; the women around him are indeed extraordinary, I’m officially jealous!]

Listening to Lin Lang’s introduction, Ouyang Yunzhi’s face reddened slightly. Then, as if recalling something important, she quickly said:

"Right! Just now when I was underwater, there was a big fish ready to attack me! But at the crucial moment, a voice suddenly appeared and drove the big fish away!"

The crowd was stunned to learn of this unexpected turn.

Lin Lang, hearing this, slightly narrowed his eyes, using his Divine Sense to probe underwater!

He quickly detected the presence of the mermaid!

But he said nothing about it.

Ouyang Yunzhi continued:

"Although I don’t know who it was, if it hadn’t been for her helping hand, I probably wouldn’t have made it, so she practically saved my life!"

"But it seems she’s already gone, and I can’t thank her in person, which is truly a pity."

At this moment!

Mermaid Zhi Xi was hiding behind some water plants!

"Who wants your thanks! If I had known you were that bad man’s woman, I wouldn’t have cared about you!"

Her arms were crossed, looking angry, and she couldn’t have appeared cuter!

She looked like a wronged child, sulking.

Still holding a grudge for Lin Lang throwing her into the water earlier!

Yet, out of her kind nature, she had saved Ouyang Yunzhi!

Now, her heart was in turmoil!

...

"Hmm! Doing good deeds without seeking anything in return, that must be an enlightened master!"

Lin Lang smiled.

Upon hearing this!

The little mermaid’s expression softened somewhat:

"Of course! This princess’s cultivation is very high!"

...

After a simple exchange of words!

Ouyang Yunzhi looked firmly into the distance, having made up her mind on the next step.

She turned to Lin Lang, speaking with an undeniable determination in her voice:

"Lin Lang, I need to find a place now to refine the Water Spiritual Root, and then go elsewhere to continue collecting other Spiritual Roots..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lang frowned slightly!

He couldn’t help but worry—

Ouyang Yunzhi had just faced a life-and-death crisis!

If he hadn’t arrived in time, she might have perished here!

So he said:

"I’ll go with you! This way, I can keep an eye on things, and if any danger arises, I’ll be there to help you deal with it."

But Ouyang Yunzhi shook her head slightly.

She gently held Lin Lang’s hand, looking sincerely into his eyes, and said:

"No need... This is something I must do by myself! Only by relying on my strength to complete it can I truly establish myself in the path of cultivation."

Lin Lang looked at Ouyang Yunzhi’s stubborn yet determined expression, filled with a sense of helplessness, but could only respect her decision.