Chapter 802: The Flowing Springs
At noon, the sun shone on the earth, and Shao Yun and Maranie walked out of the Olympic Flame Arena together.
As if by magic, Maranie pulled out her Shark Surfboard from somewhere, with a bright smile on her face, and said to Shao Yun:
"Mr. Shao Yun, do you need to borrow my surfboard?"
Shao Yun's eyes were attracted by the surfboard in Marani's hand. He looked at the surfboard curiously and asked doubtfully, "Surfboard? Do the people of Liuquan need to cross the river or something like that?"
When Malani heard Shao Yun's question, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking that Shao Yun's idea was a bit "weird".
She smiled awkwardly and explained, "No, this surfboard is a means of transportation. I use it to get around on land."
After hearing this, Shao Yun opened his mouth in surprise. Traveling on land on a surfboard?
"What kind of 'dry land boating' is this?"
Malani scratched her head. How should I put it? She wasn't quite sure what the principle was.
"Well, the principle of this surfboard is actually to use phlogiston, which allows it to float in the air..."
As she spoke, Malani felt as if her mouth was no longer her own.
So she smiled awkwardly and said, "Anyway, it's really complicated to explain. Even I don't really understand it..."
Shao Yun shook his head and declined this refreshing and novel experience.
"No," Shao Yun said with a smile, "I'm not a good sailor. I'm more used to riding horses."
Before he finished speaking, he whistled softly.
In an instant, the crisp sound of horse hooves rang in my ears.
I saw a brown chestnut horse galloping over and stopping steadily in front of Shao Yun.
The horse is tall, with smooth muscle lines, and its fur is as dazzling as a burning flame.
Malani stared at the horse with eyes wide open, her face full of surprise, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow! This is a horse? It's so handsome!"
Shao Yun listened to Maranie's praise and smiled proudly. He quickly jumped onto the horse's back, stroked the horse's neck, and said gently: "Yes, her name is Boadicea, she is a good girl. Come, say hello to Maranie."
Boadicea listened to Shao Yun's words, turned his head obediently, shook his head gently towards Maranie, and let out a crisp neigh to greet her.
When everything was ready, Maranie jumped lightly onto her surfboard, then used the power of phlogiston to make the surfboard slide forward rapidly and rushed out first.
"Let's go without further ado!" Maranie shouted loudly.
……
On the road, Shao Yun rode a horse and Maranie rode a surfboard. The two walked side by side, chatting casually.
Malani suddenly heard Shao Yun say that he had met the God of Fire, and she couldn't help but scream in surprise.
"Have you met with Lord Kagami?"
Shao Yun nodded and explained, "Yes, it was the night before the team competition. I was in the restaurant of the House of Burnout and had nothing to do, so I just sat there in a daze. Then, I saw her coming to pay the bill. That's how we met."
When Maranie heard this, her eyes rolled, revealing a playful expression, and she asked in a teasing tone: "Did Lord Kagami cry while paying the bill?"
Shao Yun quickly shook his head and denied it: "She didn't cry. But she was indeed shocked by Vanessa's appetite..."
When Malani heard the name "Varetha", she suddenly understood and said with a smile: "Oh, you mean Varesha, I have seen her!"
Then, Malani recalled in her mind the time she met Varesha a few days ago, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Let me think, how long ago was it?"
"Varesa was arranged by her teacher Ianshan to have special training at the Flowing Fountains. He said that he wanted to urge Varesa to lose weight. I stepped on my Shark Surfboard, pulled Ianshan in the lifebuoy with a rope, and supervised Varesa's swimming back and forth."
“But, seeing that Vanessa was very hungry, I secretly gave her some candy to replenish her energy.
Shao Yun laughed dryly when he heard Malani secretly feeding candy to Vanessa who was on a diet.
"Then she lost all this weight in vain, didn't she?"
Maranie smiled helplessly and explained, "There's nothing I can do. It's really pitiful to see Vanessa starving. I can't bear it."
After hearing this, Shao Yun's mind flashed back to the image of the Niuniu girl he met a few days ago, and he said calmly, "Well, you're right, she's really cute with her chubby face."
When Maranie heard that Shao Yun also thought the chubby Vanessa was cute, she immediately agreed excitedly: "That's right, you think so too!"
"If Varesha had a muscular body, she wouldn't look that good. She's cuter with the fleshy look now. Haha, it's true, great minds think alike!"
……
Time passed quickly and before I knew it it was evening.
After half a day's journey, Shao Yun and Malani finally arrived at their destination - Liuquan.
The Flowing Springs are located in the south of Nata. The tribe here is close to the coast and has a beautiful beach.
The fine sand on the beach is soft and delicate, and the sea water presents a charming blue and sparkling color, which contrasts with the color of the sky and is beautiful beyond words.
The houses in Liuquan are of unique architectural style with a strong tropical flavor.
Most of the houses are made of wood with thatched roofs, blending in with the surrounding natural environment. The exterior is brightly colored and decorated with various patterns and carvings.
When Malani brought Shao Yun to the outskirts of the Flowing Springs, she cheered for him, "Wow! Welcome to the Flowing Springs, the perfect holiday resort!"
Shao Yun looked at the interior buildings of Liuquanzhizhong and the people who came here for vacation and said, "It looks very lively."
Maranie smiled with full of energy and began her tour guide introduction, saying excitedly: "Of course, it is the best resort in all of Nata!"
"Look, the magnificent ship-shaped building is the grand theater of our 'Crowd of Flowing Springs'! Although we hold grand performances in the theater during important festivals, it is also very lively there on ordinary days!"
Shao Yun stood inside the Liuquan Clan and looked around. He saw that the buildings here were well-arranged and had a unique style.
There is a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in the tribe, which makes people feel particularly comfortable.
"Yes, this place does look like a good place to relax."
Malani stood beside Shao Yun with a warm smile on her face.
She waved to Shao Yun and invited him warmly: "Don't stand outside, come in! I'll take you to experience our natural hot springs, which will surely make you feel refreshed both physically and mentally."
Just as Maranie was about to take Shao Yun to the hot spring, suddenly, a short-haired woman with a scar on her abdomen and wearing the clothes of the Liuquan Clan walked over quickly.
She called out from a distance, "Maranie!"
When Malani heard the voice, she looked in the direction of the sound curiously, muttering softly, "Who is it..."
"Auntie Agaia?"
After seeing who was coming, a look of surprise appeared on Malani's face, and then she ran towards Agaya like a happy little fish.
Agaya looked at Malani running towards her with a helpless smile on her face, but there was a kindness in that smile.
She scolded him, "How many times have I told you not to call me 'Auntie'? Am I that old?"
Malani ran to Agyaya, stuck out her tongue playfully, and said sweetly, "Sister Agyaya, hehe, long time no see! How are you?"
Agaya chuckled at Malani's address, and was obviously very satisfied with the title of "sister".
She touched Maranie's head and asked gently, "By the way, what were you planning to take him to do just now? Were you going to take him to the natural hot springs?"
Malani smiled and nodded, then answered frankly: "Yes, I plan to take Shao Yun to experience the most classic natural hot spring in our Liuquan people!"
Before she finished speaking, she turned back and pulled Shao Yun in front of Agaya, introducing him to her happily: "Come, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Shao Yun."
"He just came to Nata to see Lord Kagami. He is a good friend of Katsina. I plan to take him to experience the customs and practices of our people of Flowing Springs."
Seeing this, Shao Yun also waved to Agaya in a friendly manner and said hello: "Hello, Miss Agaya. Nice to meet you!"
Upon seeing this, Agaia quickly responded enthusiastically: "Hello, Mr. Shao Yun. Welcome to our Liuquan Clan!"
Then, she added gently, "My name is Agya, and I live next door to Malani's house."
At this moment, Agaia suddenly pinched Malani's cheek gently, and then asked like a parent who cares about her child's academic performance:
"By the way, Malani, I heard that you lost to Katsina in the 'Return of the Fire Holy Night Parade' this time?"
When Malani heard this question, she was not embarrassed at all. Instead, she stuck out her tongue playfully and said nonchalantly:
"It was just a little bit short, what a pity... But it's normal to lose to Katsina, after all, she has always been strong."
After saying this, she raised her chin proudly, as if she was proud of finding a perfect excuse for herself.
Then Maranie waved her hands as if nothing had happened. Then, she took Shao Yun's arm and said with a smile, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore!"
"Sister Agaia, I'm going to take my friend to the hot springs. I'll talk to you later!"
However, just as Malani was about to turn around and leave, Agya suddenly called her.
"Come back here!"
Malani stopped and turned around to look at Agaia with some confusion, and asked, "What's the matter, Sister Agaia?"
Agaiya glanced at Malani, then took a breath and explained, "Did you forget the rules of the hot spring?"
Malani was even more confused. She scratched her head and asked in confusion, "Huh? What rules?"
Agaia sighed helplessly and added: "Tourists from other places cannot directly step into the natural hot springs. They must go to the artificial hot springs first."
"There have been incidents in the past where tourists have been scalded by natural hot springs, so for safety reasons, there is an unwritten rule like this."
"Tourists from other places should first try the artificial hot springs with lower water temperatures, and then go to the natural pools after they have adapted to the temperature. This will avoid unnecessary dangers."
"As a tour guide, don't tell me you forgot this."