Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Aren't there any forest rangers cleaning it?"

"The forest rangers also want to clear it out, but it's all waterlogged. Those water fungus beasts float on the water, and they can't attack them. Plus, there are no humans living there, so they've multiplied over time and this is how it is..."

It can only be said that the Academy is just an academy, without a proper armed organization. The scholars' military strength is extremely limited, so they have no way to deal with these rampant fungus beasts.

Chapter 768 Today I'm Too Prone to Bad Luck

After inquiring about the situation, Jiang Bai had a better understanding of the Water Sky Forest.

Overall, there is no major danger, but it is still necessary to avoid inhaling too many spores, lest a fungus actually take root in their stomachs.

The next morning, Jiang Bai rented a pack animal.

Pack animals are very large, and although most are domesticated for transportation, many ingenious merchants have fitted saddles onto their backs to use them as a means of transport.

However, this mode of transportation is slow, and the riding experience is nowhere near as good as that of horses.

The two sat on the back of a pack animal, which carried them effortlessly, slowly making its way towards the Water and Sky Forest.

"This pack animal is indeed quite large, but its speed is really too slow."

Hu Tao sat on the back of the pack animal, her body swaying as it slowly moved forward.

Her two high ponytails swayed with her body, her eyes were devoid of any light, and her whole face screamed "boredom."

Jiang Bai sat behind her, holding her waist to prevent her from falling.

"At least a little faster than us walking."

The pack animals are large, and each step they take is equivalent to two steps for them, so it must be much more comfortable for them to walk.

“But that’s too slow. I might as well find a long-maned tiger to ride over there.”

Hu Tao muttered something and then simply collapsed into Jiang Bai's arms like she had no bones.

She rested her head on Jiang Bai's shoulder, gazing at the sky with boredom.

Jiang Bai reached out and smoothed her hair, his eyes suddenly darting around.

"Master, how about we make a bet?"

"What kind of bet?" Hu Tao asked, intrigued.

"If I have a way to make the pack beast run, how about you grant me one request, Master?"

"No way! Is there even a question? You're definitely going to win!"

With his arms crossed and cheeks puffed out, Hu Tao thought, "Who would fall for a bet with such an obvious outcome?"

"Alright, then what do you want to bet, Master?"

"I won't bet with you. You're definitely up to no good."

Jiang Bai shouted that he was innocent, "Innocent! Am I that kind of person?"

"Don't doubt it, you are it!"

"Since you've put it that way, Master, then I can only let President Tang see my skills."

Jiang Bai suddenly pulled out a fishing rod with a carrot, a favorite food of the camel-like beast, hanging from it.

"Hehe, look at my carrot fishing rod! Run, you jackpot beast!"

Seeing the carrot in front of him, the beast suddenly accelerated, and Hu Tao, caught off guard, fell onto Jiang Bai due to inertia.

The pack animals, once they started running, were just as fast as horses galloping at high speed, which made Hu Tao's heart pound with fear.

"We're going to crash into a tree! We're going to crash into a tree! Quick, adjust your direction!"

There's a ditch over there!

"A wild boar is charging! Get out of the way!"

"Don't go into the mushroom patch!"

The pack animals ran fast, but they couldn't control their direction at all. The carrot on the fishing rod also swayed uncontrollably, causing them to completely veer off the road and plunge into the forest.

Half an hour later, Hu Tao got off the pack animal and leaned against a big tree, vomiting violently.

The bumpy ride made her throw up all the food she ate last night.

The pack animal was so exhausted that it collapsed to the ground, panting. The carrot landed right in front of it, but it didn't have the strength to eat it.

Jiang Bai scratched his head and gave an innocent smile.

"I don't want to move anymore..."

Hu Tao rubbed her sore bottom from being jostled around and lay down on the grass without moving.

Tired.

"Master, we're in the forest now, and it seems we're lost."

The surrounding area was filled with dense trees and low shrubs. Looking up, one could only see the celestial buds hidden by the tree canopy.

"Why don't you fly up there and take a look? You'll then know where it is."

With Jiang Bai around, Hu Tao really isn't afraid of getting lost.

After all, being able to fly is better than anything else.

Jiang Bai flew to the top of the treetop, took a look, and then flew back.

"We've reached the outer edge of the Water and Sky Forest. If we go a little further in, we'll see those really tall trees, but judging from the sky, it looks like it's going to rain."

As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, the rain suddenly started pouring down.

Walnut kicked off the ground and stood up, quickly pulling out a large umbrella and opening it.

"This rain is coming down way too fast..."

Jiang Bai squeezed under Hu Tao's umbrella. Although he already knew that it rained frequently here, this sudden downpour was too exaggerated.

Even with an umbrella, the splashing raindrops quickly soaked my shoes and socks, leaving them feeling cool.

The pack animal lying on the ground got up, took a bite of the carrot, shook the fur on its back, and ran into a large tree hole to take shelter from the rain.

Jiang Bai quickly followed and squeezed into the tree hole together.

Luckily, the tree hole was big enough, and there was no sign of thunder in the sky, otherwise it would have been like walking into a trap.

"Thank goodness there was no thunder, otherwise there would be nowhere to hide in this forest..." Jiang Bai sighed.

The next moment, a thunderclap boomed in the sky, startling Hu Tao so much that she quickly covered her head to avoid being struck by lightning.

Jiang Bai's lips twitched, and he quickly dispersed the lightning elements that had gathered in the sky.

The rain came quickly and stopped quickly, and the forest soon returned to tranquility.

"My shoes are all wet..."

Stepping out of the somewhat dim tree hollow, and seeing her shoes completely soaked, Hu Tao helped Jiang Bai take off her shoes and socks, revealing her fair feet.

The forest was all wet now, so she simply didn't bother to put on any more clothes. She rolled up her trouser legs and walked barefoot on the ground.

Moss, withered leaves, dust, and silt quickly dirtied her fair feet, making Jiang Bai's brow twitch.

"The ground is covered with fallen leaves, be careful not to step on any thorns or anything..."

Jiang Bai was wearing leather boots, so they weren't so easy to get wet. He carried Hu Tao's shoes and walked behind her, with a pack animal following behind.

Jiang Bai's words were surprisingly eloquent today. Less than two minutes after he finished speaking, Hu Tao's foot was slashed by a sharp thorn, and blood gushed out immediately.

"Sigh~"

A wave of pain surged through her, and Hu Tao quickly lifted her foot.

Looking down, I saw a thorn hidden in the pile of fallen leaves, with drops of blood still clinging to its sharp thorns.

Jiang Bai gave himself a good talking back. What a jinx he was today?

Jiang Bai tossed his wet shoes and socks onto the pack animal's back, picked up Hu Tao, and found a relatively open space to clean her wounds.

Clean water condensed with a gurgling sound, and Jiang Bai held Hu Tao's feet to wash them.

Sitting in the chair, Hu Tao pulled her legs back a little, her face turning slightly red.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Bai looked over in confusion.

Hu Tao avoided his gaze and looked away.

"It's a little itchy..."

It feels so strange.

"I'll be gentle."

Jiang Bai bent down to clean her wound.

He first used a handkerchief to wipe away the mud around the wound, and then carefully rinsed off the mud stuck to his feet to prevent dirty water from flowing into the wound.

He did it very seriously, as if it were a rare treasure.

Chapter 769 Hall Master, are you a canine?

Hu Tao rested her chin on her hand as she looked at him, her silver-white hair falling to her ears, and her clean jawline looked particularly beautiful from this angle.

His brows furrowed slightly, his beautiful golden eyes fixed intently on her toes.

Although this guy has always been good-looking, his usually carefree personality always makes Hu Tao subconsciously overlook his good looks.

But then again.

Jiang Bai possesses an indescribable charm when he is serious about doing something.

"Luckily, the wound wasn't deep, and I didn't step on it, otherwise it wouldn't have been just a cut, but a gaping hole..."

Perhaps because the grass element is abundant in Sumeru, even the thorns grow to be extremely aggressive.

Even though it has withered and fallen into the burial ground of fallen leaves, its sharp thorns can still easily pierce a person's skin.

Even the soles of the feet have a relatively thick protective layer.

After Jiang Bai finished speaking, he noticed that Hu Tao didn't react. He turned around and saw that she was lost in thought.

He chuckled and tickled the soles of her feet twice. "What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."

I'm thinking of you.

"what?"

Seeing Jiang Bai's bewildered expression, Hu Tao giggled, "Haha, I was just kidding."

Jiang Bai had no choice but to take out bandages and bandage her wounds.

"Does it hurt?"

Hu Tao deliberately frowned, "It hurts so much, I definitely won't be able to walk."

"Then we won't walk."

Jiang Bai washed her other foot clean and put on shoes and socks to keep her from catching a cold.

Then he reached out and carried her on his back.

Hu Tao lay comfortably on Jiang Bai's back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Are we still going to the Water and Sky Jungle?

"Go ahead, why don't you go?"

"There's water all over there, so your feet shouldn't get wet."

"It would be good if they didn't go into the water..."

Riding on Jiangbai's back is much more comfortable than riding on a pack animal; the softness and comfort are on a completely different level.

The surrounding scenery remained unchanged. After sitting on Jiang Bai's back for a while, Hu Tao, bored, blew air into Jiang Bai's ear.

The hot breath sprayed near his ears, and Jiang Bai shrank his neck, his ears turning red.

Hu Tao found it amusing, blowing on Jiang Bai's left ear and then his right, watching Jiang Bai tuck his neck back and forth, having a great time.

"Master!"