Chapter 549 Beauty and the Beast
"You don't have to worry about this matter. This amount of weight is just a tiny drop in the bucket for me. Just leave it to me."
When Paimeng heard Shen He take the initiative to take on this difficult task, and thought of her unusual identity and background, he stopped shirking his responsibility. After all, judging from the current situation, other than Shen He, no one else had enough ability to complete this task. So Paimeng hurriedly reminded her, "Be careful and pay attention to your own safety!"
In fact, even if Paimeng wanted to take on this responsibility, she knew clearly that she was willing but unable to do so. So at this moment, instead of pretending to be humble, it is better to accept the reality and believe that Shen He can solve this problem smoothly. After all, in this situation, the most important thing is to be honest.
Shen He listened to Paimon's words quietly. Her cold and beautiful face did not show even the slightest hesitation. She just nodded slightly and responded with a voice that was as pleasant as the sound of nature but also a little cold. "Please rest assured, I know in my heart that this large piece of floating stone is extremely precious. So during the transportation, I will certainly be extra careful and cautious, and will never let it suffer even the slightest bump or damage." Shen He's promise was as firm as gold and stone, and every word was resounding.
After hearing Shen He's firm assurance, the people present looked at each other. Then they all showed a helpless look and shook their heads gently. They admired Shen He's courage and responsibility, but also felt helpless about the arduous task she was about to face. These complex emotions intertwined in everyone's heart, forming a subtle atmosphere.
At this time, Kong took a small step forward, staring at Shenhe with his deep, star-like eyes, and said earnestly, "Paimon is actually worried about your safety, Shenhe. After all, this journey is really long, so you must pay more attention to your own safety on the road. As for this Mingxia Floating Life Stone, it seems less important in comparison."
As soon as Kong finished speaking, Shen He's calm expression was instantly replaced by confusion. She widened her eyes and scanned the people in front of her. Her eyes were full of confusion. Finally, she fixed her gaze on Kong and asked blankly, "I...?" At this moment, her bright eyes were as clear as water, pure and flawless. It reminded people of those young students who had just entered the university campus and had not yet experienced the baptism of the world.
I have to admit that at this moment, Shen He's innocent look is just like a naive college student who is ignorant of the world. She doesn't seem to fully understand everyone's concerns about her safety. In her mind, completing the task is the most important thing, and her own safety does not seem to occupy too much position.
Seeing that Shenhe was still confused, Paimon continued to persuade her, worried that she had not listened to Kong's words. "That's right! Even if it was Shenhe, you would definitely get hurt if you were hit by such a heavy object. It's common sense that you should be careful about your own safety when carrying heavy objects!"
Shen He listened to every word Paimon said quietly. Her cold eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a glimmer of thought. She seemed to chew the deep meaning behind these words carefully in her mind. Time passed by, and the air around seemed to freeze. Everyone was quietly waiting for Shen He's response.
Finally, when Shen He felt that she had completely understood Paimon's meaning, she slowly spoke. "If that's the case... it should be so. Thank you for letting me know. I will take this floating stone and leave first. We will meet at the construction site later."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen He took a few steps forward, each of which was steady and firm. She came to the huge and mysterious Mingxia Fusheng Stone and stretched out a pair of white jade-like hands. The hands seemed to emit a soft glow in the weak light. She gently placed them on the Mingxia Fusheng Stone.
Instantly, a bone-chilling chill burst out from her fingertips, spreading rapidly around like ripples on a calm lake. In the blink of an eye, a thick layer of ice condensed where Shen He's fingers touched. The ice was crystal clear, and it shone with colorful light under the refraction of light. And this layer of ice continued to spread outward at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if it had life, and quickly wrapped around a corner of the Mingxia Floating Stone.
As the ice spread, the temperature around the Mingxia Floating Stone dropped sharply, and everyone could feel a chill coming towards them.
Then, Shen He took a deep breath, and the steady and long breathing sound was clearly audible in the quiet space. At this moment, everything around seemed to be quiet, and only her steady breathing sounded, like an ancient metronome, one after another, in an orderly manner. She squatted slightly, and her legs were like pine trees rooted in the earth, supporting her body steadily.
With both hands slowly placed on the Mingxia Fusheng Stone, the seemingly weak arms instantly burst out with amazing strength, and lifted the extremely heavy Mingxia Fusheng Stone up steadily and effortlessly, just like holding up a light fruit plate! The huge stone weighed at least several thousand pounds, and its rough surface bore traces of time, but in Shen He's hands, it seemed to have no weight at all.
The muscles of her arms bulged slightly, and her silver-white sleeves fluttered gently in the wind, like a veil dancing in the wind. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, slowly sliding down her cheeks, sparkling in the sun, but her eyes remained firm, revealing an innate determination. Those eyes were like stars in the cold night, bright and deep, as if no difficulties could shake her determination. Then, she turned around without hesitation and strode towards the exit with firm and powerful steps. Each step was solid and steady, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly under her footsteps, making a dull sound, as if marveling at her strength.
Lin Feng, who was standing by, witnessed this astonishing scene with his own eyes. He was completely shocked, his mouth opened wide and couldn't close for a long time. He felt that his jaw was about to be dislocated, his eyes were as big as copper bells, staring at Shen He, as if the scene in front of him was an illusory dream that would disappear at any time.