The ruins below Wuwang Slope were somewhat different from the ruins Stelle had encountered in Guili Plains before.
The ruins in Guili Plains were slightly smaller, but more complete.
However, the degree of dilapidation here was much higher; although they were all broken walls and ruins, Stelle walked for a long time and couldn't even find a single building that could barely be called complete.
Perhaps it was because the ruins here were older… Of course, Stelle was not a historian and was not proficient in matters concerning ruins.
She only knew that this vast expanse of ruins harbored many more monsters than those in Guili Plains.
Especially since it took her most of the day to travel from Wangshu Inn to here, and it was now dusk.
Monsters were particularly active during this time, and she also didn't know Yan'er's exact location.
It would probably be difficult to find someone, and Yan'er might have already left due to the late hour.
It would be better to find a place to set up camp first, then enter the Serenitea Pot.
Yan'er shouldn't leave so quickly. It would be better for her to rest well in the Serenitea Pot first, and deal with the rest tomorrow…
Thinking this, Stelle stepped forward and walked towards a mountain close to the ruins in the distance.
If she wasn't mistaken, there was a teleport waypoint there.
She could activate the teleport waypoint first, and also place the Serenitea Pot's exit there tonight.
This way, if she needed to return later, she wouldn't have to travel so far again.
...
A moment later, Stelle arrived at the mountain and successfully activated the teleport waypoint.
"It really is magnificent from here…"
Stelle turned her head to look at the foot of the mountain and couldn't help but say.
The terrain here was very high, allowing her to see the entire ruins below.
However, it was already dark, and apart from a few fires, there was no other light source, so the specific scenery wasn't very clear.
Stelle didn't rush into the Serenitea Pot. She walked to the edge of the cliff and sat down, squinting her eyes to carefully count the few light sources.
There were about four or five spots. Those fires were undoubtedly made by Hilichurls, which meant there were at least four or five Hilichurl camps here.
Speaking of which, at first, Stelle thought Hilichurls were just simple, unintelligent monsters.
But after staying in this world for so long and interacting with Hilichurls quite a bit, Stelle realized that Hilichurls seemed to be different from the barbaric monsters she had imagined.
They could not only use fire but also had their own language and beliefs.
Perhaps there was some secret about these creatures that Stelle didn't understand.
It was a pity that she had not yet encountered a scholar specializing in this area, so she couldn't learn more.
Stelle sighed, looked carefully again, and secretly memorized the locations of these places with firelight.
She didn't know if Yan'er was camping here, but if he was, perhaps one of these firelights belonged to Yan'er.
She would note down the locations first, and then, when dawn broke tomorrow, she would visit all these places.
Even if she didn't find Yan'er, she could also clear out the monsters in the ruins, so they wouldn't hinder her capture operation later.
After she had pretty much memorized everything, she shimmered, and her figure vanished from the spot.
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Early the next morning, as the sun just rose, its light shone upon the ruins.
Right next to the teleport waypoint, a tall, gray-haired figure suddenly appeared.
It was, of course, Stelle.
She had spent a fulfilling and wonderful night yesterday, so much so that there were still traces of moisture at the corners of her mouth…
"Ugh, time to work. I hope I can successfully take Yan'er away today."
Stelle wiped her mouth, stretched, and then leaped directly from the mountain top.
Anyway, she had a Wind Glider, and even without it, she wouldn't fall to her death, so she was too lazy to slowly walk down the slope next to it.
There was a flat area right below the mountain, perfect for landing.
"Waaahhhhhhh!"
Just as Stelle was about to land, a girl suddenly darted out from somewhere. She obviously didn't notice Stelle descending from the sky at first, and Stelle also didn't react in time.
So, by the time the girl screamed, Stelle had no way to stop, and could only try her best to control the Wind Glider's descent speed, at least ensuring that their collision wouldn't be too painful.
"Thump!"
They still collided in the end, and when they fell, they ended up in a somewhat strange position.
Stelle's hand instinctively tried to brace herself on the ground, but accidentally pressed against the girl's chest.
At the same time, their faces were extremely close; if they lowered their heads just a little more, their lips would probably touch.
The air fell silent for a moment. Stelle looked at the girl beneath her, momentarily dazed.
"You, let go of me!"
The girl said exasperatedly.
"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Stelle came to her senses, quickly getting up.
As her hand left the girl's chest, she couldn't help but give it a little squeeze.
The sensation felt exactly like her sister's…
That's right, the moment Stelle saw the girl's face, she understood that this was the person she was looking for, Yan'er.
She wouldn't mistake a face identical to Bao'er's.
Even if she mistook the face, there weren't many people with such similar sensations.
"You, when you fly down from the sky, don't you know to look at what's below?!"
Yan'er quickly got up, covering his recently pinched Slime, and said to Stelle with embarrassment and anger.
"I saw it was clear down here, that's why I came to land… Who knew you'd suddenly dart out?"
Stelle rubbed her head, but she felt this truly wasn't her fault.
If you're driving normally and someone suddenly darts out from a blind spot, you can't blame her for not being able to brake, can you?
"How was I supposed to know someone would fly down from the sky… You, are you an Adventurer?"
Yan'er originally wanted to complain a bit more, especially since Stelle's action just now, whether intentional or not, had greatly annoyed him.
But after seeing Stelle's face, for some reason, the anger in his heart suddenly disappeared by more than half.
Instead of being angry, he was more interested in Stelle's identity.
"You could say I'm an Adventurer."
Stelle nodded.
Logically, she should have just captured Yan'er directly, but it was still unclear whether he had obtained any treasures during this time, or if he had any accomplices nearby.
Stelle decided to talk to him first, and inquire about the situation before doing anything else.
"Adventurer, how strong are you?"
"Just average, about a Four-Star Constellation 6 level."
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