Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 84: Testing Skills_1

What an absurd idea. Shangguan You shook her head and swam towards the child. She wrapped one arm around his waist and used the other to paddle towards the lake’s surface.

The child struggled desperately, his muffled cries barely audible as he clung to Shangguan You, kicking wildly. But no matter how much he thrashed, his small body was still firmly held by the water’s pull.

The moment she embraced the child, Shangguan You felt a tremendous suction force. It made swimming upwards incredibly difficult. Not only was she unable to ascend with the child in her arms, but she was also slowly being pulled deeper into the water.

The child’s muffled cries grew weaker, his breath becoming fainter. His hands, originally clutching Shangguan You, began to loosen. Holding the child’s waist with one arm, Shangguan You stared at the clear water below. There’s nothing there? Then why do I feel this unexplained pressure, and why am I being dragged down? What on earth is at the bottom of the lake?

Ever since I reached the second layer of the Medicine King Canon, this is the first time I’ve felt so helpless. She was struggling to breathe. She had been submerged for some time now, and the child’s breath was growing even weaker.

I don’t want to die. I have too many things left undone.

With this thought, Shangguan You flashed into her spatial domain. This time, her body fell directly into the Spring Water within the space, sending up countless droplets. The Purple Lotus above shimmered with crystal-clear water beads.

Shangguan You stood up from the water, gasping for breath. The Spring Water in the space was truly marvelous; her previously icy body gradually warmed.

But only I can enter the space; I can’t bring the child in with me. Shangguan You took a few deep breaths, watching the child in the lake grow weaker with each passing moment.

After ingesting a few Jade Dew Pills, Shangguan You felt her strength returning. Holding another Jade Dew Pill in her hand, she reappeared in the lake. This time, she moved quickly, feeding the pill into the child’s mouth. She circulated the Spiritual Energy within her body to resist the suction from the lake bottom, then, clutching the child, she swam rapidly towards the surface.

Shangguan You felt an inexplicable sense of relief. It’s a good thing I came. If it had been Zhuge Feng, he definitely would have been sucked down by that force.

SPLASH! Shangguan You broke the surface with the child in her arms and swam towards the shore.

"Over here, Youyou!" Zhuge Feng extended a large hand, taking the child from her. He laid the boy flat on the ground before pulling Shangguan You up.

"Put this on." Zhuge Feng draped his coat over Shangguan You. Her entire body was still dripping, and he pulled her into his embrace. No one knew the lake’s temperature better than he did.

"Move aside, move aside!" The anxious old man from the small boat was already beside the child. Seeing the boy’s pale face, he quickly flipped him over and began patting his back repeatedly. If one looked closely, they would see the old man’s hands trembling. The child’s body was ice-cold, his chest barely moving.

No matter how much he patted, the child didn’t cough up any water.

"Let me," Shangguan You said, squatting down, soaked to the bone. She took the child from the old man. Several Golden Needles appeared in her hand. Zhuge Feng saw only a flash of golden light as she inserted the needles into several acupoints on the child’s body.

Gently patting the child’s back, Shangguan You channeled Spiritual Energy into her hand, slowly dissolving the Jade Dew Pill inside his body. As long as he absorbs the Jade Dew Pill, he’ll be saved.

A few moments later, the child retched and vomited several mouthfuls of lake water. The boy, who had been breathless, now showed faint signs of breathing.

"He’s awake! He’s awake! That’s wonderful, wonderful!" The old man embraced the coughing child, tears welling in his eyes. He had given up hope, but the boy had returned.

"Grandpa, I’m okay," the child said weakly, still trying to comfort the tearful old man.

"Look! What’s that?" A cry of surprise startled everyone, and they all turned to look at the lake.

"How can this be?" someone exclaimed.

Shangguan You looked up at the scene before her, her eyes widening in disbelief. Is this still the same tranquil little lake from before?

Suddenly, countless ripples disturbed the surface of the calm little lake. A giant vortex formed in the center, and the lake water began to flow rapidly into it, the speed visible to the naked eye.

Before everyone’s astonished eyes, the water level of the small lake dropped rapidly.

The lake was man-made, its bed lined with thick mud and sand. Over time, sediment had settled, allowing many aquatic plants and lotus flowers to grow. However, at this time of year, they were all withered, yet to sprout new shoots.

The lake was filled artificially, not fed by a natural spring. Several drainage channels at the bottom were used to refresh the water.

Although the lake water was regularly replaced, even accounting for drainage, it was disappearing far too quickly. The vortex was also alarmingly large. That was why the person who first noticed it had cried out.

Watching the bizarre scene in the lake, Shangguan You recalled pulling the child from the water. There was something strange about the lakebed. This disappearing water must be related to the suction force I felt earlier! The sudden realization startled her. frёeweɓηovel_coɱ

She was now certain the vortex had nothing to do with the drainage channels. It was in the exact same spot where the child had fallen in. There was nothing but mud and sand at the bottom of the lake.

"What on earth is going on?"

"This lake is too strange!"

More and more people gathered, drawn by the commotion. The once peaceful lakeside was now crowded with onlookers, all captivated by the lake’s bizarre behavior.

Shangguan You withdrew her gaze and looked at the weakly breathing child on the ground, and then at the old man. They were both calmly watching the lake water steadily disappear. Is that... excitement in the old man’s eyes? Shangguan You wondered, puzzled.