That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

Upon hearing this, Olivia's expression changed.

In her memory, Liu Huan rarely asked anyone for favors, so it seems that this lotus flower is indeed very important to him!

However, she didn't want to agree to it so readily. If she agreed too easily, it would seem cheap and the boy wouldn't appreciate it.

Ophelia tilted her head slightly, and her stunning profile came into Liu Huan's view: her straight nose, full red lips, and fair, delicate skin under the dim blue light.

"This woman may not be as skilled as Selena, but she's just as beautiful!"

Upon seeing this scene, Liu Huan had this thought in mind.

Ophelia's lips curled into a smile, then quickly regained their composure. Her voice was melodious yet cold as she said, "I can agree to your request, but on the condition that you come to the Iron Shield Tavern one day a week until my cousin graduates from the Adventurers' Guild!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan nearly exploded.

"No, Ophelia, you're making things difficult for me every time I need your help?"

Although Ophelia didn't explicitly ask him to be her cousin's mentor, her request and the implication were that Liu Huan should be her cousin's practical teacher!

By the time her cousin graduated from the guild, it was too late. She had a lot of things to do and no time to teach newcomers.

Throughout her adventurer career, Ophelia was not afraid of most of the monsters in the swamp forest, nor was she afraid of adventurers with malicious intentions.

But when it comes to familiarity with swamp forests, Liu Huan is probably second to none.

If my cousin were to receive even one-fifth of his true teachings, she could do quite well even in the lower-ranking camps.

Ophelia glared at her with her almond-shaped eyes. "So, are you willing or not?!"

Liu Huan desperately wanted the Silver Heart Lotus. Upon hearing this, his expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. After a moment of internal struggle, his tone softened instantly.

"Alright, I'm willing!"

After saying that, he muttered to himself, "That's exactly why I don't want to have too much to do with Ophelia."

"On the surface, she seems aloof and indifferent to everything, but she actually enjoys making things difficult for herself!!"

Liu Huan glanced at the location of the Silver Lotus again. It wasn't actually in the center of the lake, but less than a hundred meters from the shore.

The water here isn't very deep, but there's still considerable danger!

Around the Silver Lotus, he caught sight of several dark figures lurking underwater.

Shaped much like an octopus, it was probably a demon guarding the Silver Heart Lotus. Liu Huan felt the faint, invisible power emanating from it, as well as its enormous body, and couldn't help but swallow.

He might be in a mess on his own, but it will be much better with Ophelia by his side!

However, for now, we need to put the matter of the Silver Heart Lotus aside and deal with the Jade Moss Scale Fruit first.

As if by magic, Liu Huan suddenly produced a two-finger-thick hemp rope in his hand, with an iron claw attached to one end for securing it.

After all, the cave entrance is more than 30 meters above the ground. If you were to fly through the air like a maniac, you would definitely fall and get bruises all over your body.

"Let's leave this rope here for now!" Liu Huan leaped off the ground when he was not far from it, and landed steadily on the ground using the sturdy rope.

Ophelia nodded slightly and followed Liu Huan to the ground. The two of them headed towards the lake where the Jade Moss Scale Fruit grew.

Upon closer inspection, the two discovered that even the Jade Moss Scale Fruit was guarded by some small monsters. Liu Huan was familiar with these monsters; they were none other than the infamous slimes.

A semi-transparent, gel-like sphere undulates on the ground, its entire surface crystal clear, resembling shards of glass.

Upon closer inspection, the slime's sticky, jelly-like body is filled with tiny stardust-like particles of light and electricity, emitting a faint, eerie glow.

Slimes are not usually very aggressive, so Liu Huan didn't use any serious attacks, simply using his greatsword to disperse them.

After driving away the slime, Ophelia squatted down, revealing her full, rounded figure and perfect body curves.

Because of her long-term training, her thighs are full and powerful, which is completely different from the current aesthetic concept of "pale, young and thin".

Liu Huan has always scorned this kind of aesthetic in the world. He prefers the plumpness of Ms. Mikami, who is full where she should be and slender where she should be.

Ophelia has a full and well-proportioned figure with a slender waist; perhaps the most accurate description is pear-shaped.

Unaware that a lecherous old man was watching her from behind, she took off the cloth bag from her waist and put all four or five Jade Moss Scale Fruits into her pocket.

As for the rest, they will remain there, waiting for the next destined person.

This is a rule that adventurers tacitly agree to: they will never do anything that could lead to their demise unless absolutely necessary!

This is also why Maple Leaf Town has not declined over the past few hundred years!

After all, if everyone is selfish and greedy, they would dig three feet into the ground if they encountered treasure, and wouldn't even let go of a handful of soil.

So even if the swamp forest is vast, it cannot withstand the endless demands of humankind.

"Have you collected everything, Ophelia? We're about to face a tough battle!"

Liu Huan had just glanced at a certain spot when his expression suddenly turned solemn.

Ophelia hung the small pouch containing the Jade Moss Scale Fruit from her waist, stood up, and said unhurriedly, "My business is settled; it's your turn now!"

Even she hadn't expected to find the Jade Moss Scale Fruit so easily; she thought she would have to wander deep into the swamp forest for several days before she had a chance.

"No, that's not what I meant!"

Liu Huan narrowed his eyes and pointed to a broken kettle hidden under the rubble not far away.

The broken kettle looked quite clean, as if it had been abandoned not long ago.

As for why a broken kettle would make Liu Huan so serious, it was naturally because it was tainted with the smell of those rats from the Podolian Order!

Ophelia frowned and said, "This is indeed noteworthy; the Podolian Order discovered this underground lake quite some time ago."

"Logically speaking, the cave entrance we entered was extremely dangerous and located very deep in the swamp forest, so ordinary adventurers would never have had the chance to get close."

A cruel smile crept across Liu Huan's lips. "Heh, never mind all that. Once I catch these rats, I'll tear them apart, make them wish they were dead!"

After saying that, he gazed at the silver lotus in the lake, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Ophelia crossed her arms and said, "What is the use of that lotus flower? Is it worth risking your life to get it?"

Ophelia naturally sensed the powerful aura emanating from the strong monsters near the Silver Lotus.

In her opinion, snatching treasure from the mouths of these aquatic monsters in the water was simply an act of madness.

Unfortunately, Liu Huan seems determined to be this madman today.

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to recount the story of his four bone-forging sessions.

Upon learning that there was a fourth stage of bone forging in the Bone Forging Realm, Ophelia exclaimed in surprise, "I've never heard of a fourth stage of bone forging before! How did you find out?"

"It's a secret! But I swear on my integrity, it absolutely happened!"

"Although your character is worthless, I'm willing to believe in you!"

Ophelia pursed her lips into a thin line and continued, "It's a pity I've only undergone two rounds of bone forging; the time to do so is still a long way off."

Her talent seemed to be entirely focused on arcane arts; while her swordsmanship training wasn't slow either, it was like a snail's pace compared to the others.

Liu Huan goes without saying. Although he started late, he has been spending money on in-game purchases and taking medicine, and his bone forging speed is incredibly fast, almost like he can fly.

"By the way, how do we obtain the Silver Heart Lotus?"

Unfortunately, Liu Huan is a terrible swimmer and can't swim well, otherwise he wouldn't have risked bringing Ophelia along.

When Liu Huan revealed that he couldn't swim, Ophelia covered her fair forehead, speechless.

"No wonder you called me; turns out you can't swim. If you could swim, would you have kicked me away too?!"

Ophelia grew angrier as she spoke. Ever since joining the Adventurers' Guild, Liu Huan had been elusive, never showing up unless there was something important to do.

This is also the source of resentment among the Iron Shield Tavern's companions; it gives the impression that they are being treated as tools.

Liu Huan comes whenever he needs him, but once he enters "wise man mode," he acts like a scumbag and kicks everyone away.

Upon hearing this, he immediately became serious and reflected on his actions: "I'm sorry, Ophelia, I was wrong before, and I will definitely correct myself in the future!"

"When have you ever not said that? Humph, I don't care what you do, do whatever you want!"

Ophelia glared at him and said coldly, "Since you can't swim, why are you still standing here? Why don't you conjure up a boat?"

Liu Huan was so rebuffed that he was almost ready to surrender, and upon hearing this, he gave a wry smile.

This is practically like Doraemon, with all sorts of gadgets in his magic pocket!

"Hmph!" Ophelia felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Liu Huan being scolded so harshly that he didn't dare to utter a single word.

With that, she waved her hand and chanted, causing the magic in the air to ripple rapidly, as if a small stone had been thrown into an ancient well.

"Arcane Ice Shield!"

Instantly, a chill gathered in front of Ophelia, quickly condensing into smooth, crystalline ice shields.

clang-

In the blink of an eye, the five ice shields snapped together seamlessly, the joints appearing as if naturally formed, a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

In Liu Huan's opinion, even a renowned level-eight fitter could not achieve this!

"Boom!"

A ship made of ice crashed straight down from the sky, creating a huge splash.

Ophelia stood at the bow of the ship, hands behind her back, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and said indifferently:

"Come on up, do I have to offer you?"