Episode 12: An Ogre Under the Lake

Spring came knocking, awakening insects in hibernation. It was noontime, and Xu Fengnian ventured alone to the lakeside, plunging into the tranquil emerald waters. The lake water was fluid, as if having a life of its own. It reached substantial depths, and a huge Luminous Pearl lay embedded in its lakebed, illuminating its surroundings with radiance as bright as daylight.