The Otherworldly Adventures of a Super Naive Girl

403: What Routine?

No one else voiced any objections so the group changed course.
Every so often, Feng Wu would give directions such as turning this way or that.
For all intents and purposes, it looked like she was leading the way, but she really wasn’t.
She was simply following the king.

And so, they walked like this for most of the day.

The sun got higher and brighter in the sky.
They had to find shelter soon or they were going to succumb to heat stroke.
It had like this for the past ten days: hurry out in the morning and rest through the afternoon and evening hours.

They couldn’t do it any other way because weather conditions prevented them from traveling much in the daytime.

“Are we there yet?” The lackluster question came from Rui Baby.

“We should be there soon.
My connection to the czar grows stronger with every step.
The city is not too far away.”

“Everyone, let’s find a place to rest.
The sun is too strong for us to go much farther.” Zi Cheng’s head was covered in sweat; she wiped what dripped from her forehead off.

“Xiao Cheng is right.
It’s too hot.
I can’t walk anymore.” Yifu’s cheeks were red like a drunk’s and she looked like she was getting heat stroke.
She took a gulp of water from her water bag.

“That big tree there, let’s go over and camp under it.” Caesar offered the suggestion because he was concerned about Zi Cheng.

No one had an opinion about it so they all agreed to go.

Green plants were rare in the desert, especially so a tree as tall is the one they were under.
They didn’t know what species of tree it was, but by the sheer fact it could grow such lush leaves meant it had to be very hardy.

Though Feng Wu was disappointed she couldn’t hear the tree, she nevertheless cheered up and set her tent up along with everyone else’s

The tents were also something she had sold for a high price.
It was just like her to have miscellaneous things like that in her storage ring.

Feng Wu stayed in the same tent with Ming Xi.
Everyone else had split up into groups staying with the ones they each trusted.
Those who wanted a solo tent purchased one at their own expense.

It was such a hot day, so staying inside the tent was even more stuffy.
But it was a world of magic so changing the temperature was feasible with magic items.

It only took using a small magic tool to make the air bearable enough inside the tents to allow everyone to rest comfortably.

“Xiao Wu, there’s a lake nearby.
Do you want to take a bath with us?” Fang Li asked from outside Feng Wu’s tent.
She stood outside with Zi Cheng, Yifu, Mayleen and Ailuna.

The question brought both Ming Xi and Feng Wu out of their tent.

“Is there a lake nearby?” Ming Xi was surprised at their good fortune.

“Yes, Xiao Cheng and I were scouting the terrain when we came upon the lake behind the sand dunes.
It’s not big, but the water clarity is really good.” Yifu answered Ming Xi joyfully.

The discovery of the lake got everyone’s attention.
They had lacked food and water, but now that there was a viable water source nearby, the guys wanted to grab the opportunity and replenish their supplies.

On the other hand, the girls were most interested in enjoying a dunk in the lake.

Feng Wu was interested in taking a bath, even if it was a superficial thing to do.
People who practiced magic or martial arts could use their internal energy to clean themselves, but it felt strange to clean without water.
This was especially true for Zi Cheng and Feng Wu – who was used to bathing in water ever since she was a little toddler.

The guys didn’t object to it, but they did request the girls wait until they refilled their water supplies before bathing in the water, otherwise wouldn’t it be like they were drinking the girls’ bath water?

Once they reached the lake, they could see it was pure enough to use for resupplying.
The guys quickly refilled their water bags while the girls waited to the side for them to finish.

The girls immediately stripped and jumped in the lake after the guys left.
The water was cool despite the hot sun beating down.
It was a super refreshing soak.

“Ah. . . I feel like I’m alive again.” Ailuna relaxed into the water as she happily enjoyed the feeling.

“Me too.
I can finally bath properly.
I’ve been using magic to clean myself the past couple of days, and I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I still feel sticky all over.”

“Oh my god! My hands and neck got tanned!” Fang Li wailed as she touched her darkened hand.

“Me too!” cried out a distressed Zi Cheng.
The parts of her body that were covered were much lighter than the parts that had been exposed to the sun.
It was going to take time for her skin to return to its natural color.

“Huh? Feng Wu, you haven’t tanned at all!” Fang Li looked in disbelief at Feng Wu’s hands.

All the girls had sunburn on the necks, hands, and faces.
They burned to different degrees, but they were tanned one way or another.
Well, that was except for Feng Wu.
No matter how you looked at her, she wasn’t tanned in the slightest.

On top of that, her skin didn’t express any signs of dehydration or dryness.

This. . .  what was this?! Feng Wu immediately became the focus of attention.
She needed to confess! They were very interested in the secret to her skin care regime.

What woman wasn’t afraid of turning ugly? It didn’t matter how powerful or rich she was, she would always be interested in the secrets to maintaining beauty.

“OK, spill it.
What’s your beauty routine? How do you take care of your skin to keep it looking so good?!”

Yifu and Mayleen couldn’t ask because they had a bad relationship with Feng Wu.
They were certain she would never share her secrets with them, but Fang Li had no such issue.
She easily asked Feng Wu for her secrets.

“Feng Wu, tell us.
We’re very interested.” Zi Cheng chimed in as well.

Feng Wu blinked.
“What beauty routine?”