Chapter 1244 Hot Spring Eye

Amethyst, who had transformed into Mei, hadn't walked far when she heard a lively voice approaching from afar: "Mei! I found you!"

Kiana Kaslana jumped out from the side path like a happy little rabbit, grabbed Mei's arm, and a bright smile spread across her face. "Where have you been? I've been looking for you for a long time!"

Zijing's brows jumped, and she said as naturally as possible: "Sorry, I accidentally got separated. I just took a break over there."

"It's okay, it's okay! As long as we find it!" Kiana seemed completely unaware of anything unusual. Her attention quickly shifted, and she suggested with sparkling eyes, "Oh, Mei! It seems like we don't have anything to do now, and Brother Zijing can't find him... I heard there's a small natural hot spring behind this forest! How about we go and soak in it secretly for a while? Relax!"

Soak in hot springs...

Amethyst's (fake Mei) pupils contracted slightly.

"No thanks." He refused immediately, his voice even rising a little, "I... I feel a little tired, I want to go back to the beach and rest first." He tried to pull his arm back.

"Eh——?" Kiana pouted, but hugged him even tighter, and started to act coquettishly, "Come on, Mei! You finally made it here! A bath will really help you feel better! Just for a while! Okay~"

"Really, no, Kiana, I..."

However, the white-haired girl's mobility was top-notch. Seeing Mei's repeated refusal, Kiana resorted to brute force, continuing to act like a spoiled child while half-pulling, half-dragging "her" towards the hot spring she mentioned.

"Let's go, let's go~ Believe me, it's very comfortable!"

"Wait, wait! Kiana! I really…" Amethyst (fake Mei) struggled in vain, but didn't dare use too much force and expose his abnormality, and he cried out inwardly. Was his perfect disguise plan going to be ruined in a hot spring?

Just when he was about to be dragged away by Kiana, he was desperately thinking about whether to reveal his identity directly or find an opportunity to knock Kiana unconscious -

"Kiana! Mei! You're here!"

Another voice sounded like the sound of nature.

Theresa appeared under a tree not far away at some point, looking at the two of them curiously.

"Auntie!" Kiana stopped walking but didn't let go of her hand. "We were just about to go to the hot springs! Why are you here too?"

"Call me Principal!"

Theresa, hands on her hips, habitually corrected him, her small frame trying to appear dignified. Her gaze lingered for a moment on Mei's slightly stiff and defiant face, clearly noticing the unusual tug.

"Oh, forget it," Theresa complained, her face wrinkled. "That Jing guy ran faster than a rabbit! Jizi and I searched for him several times, but we couldn't even find his shadow! I'm so pissed!"

Zijing (fake Mei) thought to herself: Thank you so much for the compliment.

He had thought Theresa's appearance would interrupt Kiana's hot spring plan, and even hoped that the principal could do some "justice."

However, after Theresa finished complaining, she looked at Kiana, who was still clinging to Mei, and touched her chin again, as if her interest had suddenly piqued: "But... the hot springs... Speaking of which, I'm a little tired after tracking her for so long..."

An extremely bad premonition instantly gripped Zijing.

Theresa's eyes lit up slightly, and she actually nodded. "Yeah! Since we can't find anyone right now, it's nice to relax for a while! Let's go, I know where the hot spring is, I'll lead the way!"

"Great! Periods are the best!" Kiana cheered, pulling "Mei" with more strength.

Amethyst (the fake Mei) felt like she was in a trance. Kiana alone was already too much for him to handle, and now there was this excited principal? He tried to make a final stand: "Principal, this isn't good, is it? The game isn't over yet, and..."

"Don't worry, don't worry~" Theresa waved her hands, as if saying, "I'm the principal and I have the final say." "Just think of it as a break! And soaking in the hot springs can restore your strength! Maybe you'll get some clues about Jing while soaking!" As she made this completely irresponsible guess, she turned around and began to lead the way enthusiastically with her short legs.

"Let's go!" Kiana almost dragged the pale-faced Amethyst (fake Mei) and followed Theresa happily.

Zijing felt like a prisoner being led to his execution ground, each step weighing heavily. His mind raced, considering countless ways to escape: fake a fall? Sudden stomachache? Or simply... give up this newfound identity?

Even as he was pondering, the three of them (or rather, two cheerful girls and a disheartened "fake girl") had arrived at a secluded corner of the forest. Steam rose slowly from a small pool surrounded by rocks, and the air was filled with a faint smell of sulfur.

"Look! We're here!" Theresa pointed happily at the hot spring and started taking off her slightly complicated nun's coat.

Kiana also let go of Mei and excitedly began to prepare: "Wow! It's really steaming! Mei, hurry up..."

She paused in the middle of her words because she saw that "Mei" beside her had a strange expression on her face and was as stiff as a stone, as if the scene before her was not a comfortable hot spring but a sea of ​​fire and swords.

"Mei?" Kiana tilted her head in confusion. "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Theresa also stopped and looked over curiously.

Zijing (fake Mei) was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "A little bit. How about you guys go to the bar, and I'll wait for you behind that rock?"

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave without waiting for the two to react.

However, just as he took a step, he felt someone grab his left hand.

Theresa had slipped behind him without him noticing. Her small hands were surprisingly strong, and a smile spread across her adorable face. "If you're not feeling well, you should definitely come in and soak in the hot springs. They say the hot springs in this area are very effective for healing, and they're rich in various trace elements and minerals."

"But Principal, my stomach hurts a little now..."

"Mei, you're really acting weird today, huh?" Kiana came over and interrupted Zijing. "You were all fine along the way, why are you suddenly like this now... Are you not going to join us in the hot spring?"

"how could be……"

Amethyst touched her belly, and the next moment, in front of Kiana and Theresa's surprised gazes, it actually made a gurgling sound.