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"Taoxian? The Taoxian from Taoxian City?"

Lin Shi was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted. It was said that Taoxian City got its name because of a fairy called Taoxian. Legend has it that this fairy would appear in the sea of ​​clouds when spring comes and flowers bloom.

It is both loving and compassionate to all living beings. It will do its best to help all living beings and spread the light of love all over the earth. It is because of the peach fairy who is said to live here that people named this city - Taoxian.

"Yes."

Tao Ran nodded and continued.

"I really had no other options at the time, and that's when I remembered the legend about the Peach Fairy. Perhaps this benevolent god could heal Tao Yao."

"So I took Taoyao, who was still in her infancy, to Taolin Town, where the legendary Peach Fairy appeared."

Taolin Town, another familiar name. This is the place where Lin Shi and Li Taoyao first met and completed a mission together. At that time, they also met a talented abandoned monkey.

Now when Lin Shi thinks back, Li Taoyao did behave a little abnormally at that time, but the two were not familiar with each other at the time, so Lin Shi did not pay much attention to it. Now thinking about it, it might be because she was revisiting the old place and felt a little uneasy.

"Then what? Did you and Tao Yao meet the legendary Peach Fairy?" Lin Shi asked, touching his chin.

"Hmm..." Tao Ran nodded.

"I remember that I took Taoyao with me, searching for Taoxian in a huge peach orchard. There were sturdy peach trees all around. We searched for a whole day and a night."

"The already weak Taoyao's condition became even worse. The vigorous coldness emanating from her body penetrated her clothes and froze the air. The boundless coldness also surrounded me, but all I could do was hug Taoyao tighter. My heart completely sank to the bottom of the valley."

Tao Ran's expression was somewhat painful, and Lin Shi naturally understood. A person had just lost her husband and was about to lose her daughter. This blow was too heavy.

"With all my hopelessness gone, I held Taoyao in my arms and came to a huge peach tree. I sat down against the tree and hugged Taoyao tightly, who was getting colder and colder. I don't know if it was because I was too tired or too cold, but I actually fell asleep."

"When I woke up again, I didn't feel cold at all. I opened my eyes and saw brilliant peach blossoms all over the field. The peach trees that were just buds just now were all in full bloom in an instant!"

"And an elf, covered in pink light, was quietly floating above the ten thousand mu peach forest, surrounded by thousands of peach petals. Although I couldn't see its appearance clearly, I could feel the kindness it conveyed."

Tao Ran looked somewhat excited, and Lin Shi nodded to himself. It seemed that this "Peach Fairy" had finally appeared.

"I know this mysterious spirit must be the legendary Peach Fairy. It seems to understand the purpose of my coming here. Powerful and vibrant energy surges from its body, and a stream of pink energy is injected into Little Taoyao's body."

Tao Ran raised his head and let out another long breath.

"Just like that, a miracle happened. Xiao Taoyao's physical condition gradually stabilized. Her originally weak body actually burst into vitality. The coldness also disappeared, as if it had never appeared."

"After that, I had a brief exchange with Tao Xian. It told me that Tao Yao's problem had not been completely solved. It just used the power of the fairy system to seal the cold air. Although this could temporarily save Tao Yao's life, it also left hidden dangers for the future."

"It is better to release it than to block it. The ice power that has been forcibly suppressed and sealed may directly kill Tao Yao when it explodes again after a long period of accumulation. But I had no choice at the time. This was the only way."

"I prayed to the Peach Fairy, hoping that it could completely cure Tao Yao, but even a powerful one like the Peach Fairy seemed helpless. I could sense that even it was a little afraid of the power of ice."

Having said that, Tao Ran opened the cabinet and slowly opened a beautifully packaged box. Instantly, a pleasant floral scent filled the entire collection room.

Lin Shi looked carefully and saw two pink peach petals in the box. They looked as if they had just bloomed, gorgeous and beautiful, emitting a faint pink glow.

"These were given to me by the last elf. There were five pieces in total. When Taoyao's coldness becomes uncontrollable, I can use them to reinforce the seal and suppress the coldness again to prolong Taoyao's life."

"Over the years, Taoyao has experienced several cases of cold energy getting out of control, and she relied on these petals to suppress it. After using them sporadically, there are only these last two petals left."

Tao Ran looked at the two petals in front of her with a heavy expression. In fact, there was something she didn't say. As time went by, the inhibitory effect of the petals was constantly weakening.

In the past, one petal could be used several times, but the cold air got out of control not long ago, and it took almost an entire petal to completely stabilize the seal. If this continues, these two petals will not last long...

"Is there any reason why Taoyao's coldness got out of control?" Lin Shi asked. If it broke out for no reason, it would be really troublesome.

Tao Ran closed her eyes and shook her head.

"No, there is no pattern or sign. It may be fine one second, and the coldness may suddenly get out of control the next second."

"That's why I restricted Taoyao's movements and tried to prevent her from going out and communicating with others. Otherwise, if something happened, without me by her side, not only would I be unable to save Taoyao, but the biting cold air would also burst out wantonly, with disastrous consequences!"

After listening to Tao Ran's words, Lin Shi also remembered the situation when he came into contact with Li Taoyao when she was in an out-of-control state. If he did not have the Jade of Disaster to protect his body, he would not be able to withstand that kind of coldness.

After calming down, Tao Ran continued:

"Fortunately, with the help of the Peach Fairy spirit, Taoyao's condition has finally stabilized, and he is growing up healthily day by day."

"Although her hair and eyes may have turned pink due to the leakage of her power, fortunately it does not affect her daily life. She can still live like a normal person."

Lin Shi naturally knew that the power had brought more changes to Li Taoyao than just that. It also gave Li Taoyao abilities that were different from those of ordinary people. This was why she was targeted by Polaris...

"Huh... This is the specific situation. Please keep it a secret for us, Lin. If this kind of thing gets out, it will only cause trouble and will also cause Li Taoyao to fall into unnecessary trouble."

Tao Ran let out a long breath. These things had been weighing on her mind for a long time. Now that they were all said and done in one breath, she felt a rare sense of relief.

Her decision to tell Lin Shi was not a whim or a sudden impulse. Lin Shi was the only person she had met so far who could directly contact Tao Yao when her coldness was out of control.

Of course, she knew that this must be Lin Shi’s secret, so she didn’t ask much, but it was also not surprising that she regarded Lin Shi as a hope, a hope to cure Tao Yao!

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