86: Anlan wants to take a bath

After everything was ready, Lu Fan and his group set off for the Small Pond in a lively and grand manner.

Along the way, Da Hei was like a mischievous child, running joyfully at the very front and looking back from time to time; his eager expression seemed to be urging everyone: "Hurry up, I can't wait to play in the water!"

Big Horn, on the other hand, carried An Lan steadily, taking slow, calm, and powerful steps; that composed demeanor was just like an experienced and responsible veteran driver.

An Lan sat comfortably on Big Horn's back as a gentle breeze brushed against her cheeks, carrying with it threads of the unique fresh scent of the wilderness.

Looking at Lu Fan's busy yet confident back, ripples couldn't help but form in her heart, and a different kind of emotion quietly sprouted deep within her.

Finally, they arrived at the edge of the Small Pond.

Under the gentle touch of the sunlight, the crystal-clear pond water shimmered with ripples, acting like a huge and pure mirror that clearly reflected the blue sky, white clouds, and the lush, vibrant trees surrounding it.

The water grass by the pond swayed gently with the current, like a group of hospitable hosts cheerfully welcoming their arrival.

"We're here, come on down!" Lu Fan said as he carefully placed the honey locust laundry detergent on a flat rock by the pond, then thoughtfully helped An Lan down from Big Horn's back.

"Wow, this water looks so clean!" An Lan couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes sparkling with excitement and surprise like the stars twinkling in the night sky.

"Of course, this water is very clean; it's all mountain spring water gurgling down from the mountains—pure, natural, pollution-free, and extremely clean."

Lu Fan introduced it with a face full of pride, a smug smile spreading across his face. "And the temperature of this pond water is just right—not too cold or too hot. It's incredibly comfortable to wash in."

As he spoke, Lu Fan patiently taught An Lan how to use the honey locust laundry detergent.

"Look, pour this honey locust laundry detergent into the water and stir it gently to produce a lot of bubbles."

Saying that, he picked up a branch and stirred the water slowly.

Instantly, a thick layer of snow-white foam appeared on the surface of the water, emitting a faint, fresh, and pleasant plant fragrance.

"Wow, how magical!" An Lan exclaimed, her eyes full of curiosity and anticipation as she couldn't wait to try it herself.

"Go ahead and wash first. I'll take a look around the area. I'll have Da Hei and Big Horn protect you. If anything happens, just call out to me loudly, and I'll come right away."

As Lu Fan spoke, he began to seriously instruct Big Horn and Da Hei: "You two must keep a good eye on An Lan here. You're not allowed to leave her for even a step, especially you, silly dog. Do you hear me?"

Da Hei raised his head and squinted at Lu Fan, as if saying: "I'm a wolf famous for my intelligence for miles around!"

After saying that, Lu Fan turned and walked away, thoughtfully giving An Lan enough private space.

An Lan carefully stepped into the water, feeling the cool, clear pond water gently enveloping her body. An unprecedented sense of comfort and relaxation flooded her heart.

She slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if all her fatigue and worries were being thoroughly washed away by the clear and pure pond water, leaving her body and mind feeling incredibly light.

After soaking comfortably in the water for a while, An Lan began to wash her hair and body with the honey locust laundry detergent.

The rich and dense foam was rubbed into cute and interesting shapes on her body, like sweet and tempting little marshmallows.

As she washed, she hummed a little tune, her face beaming with a happy and satisfied smile, completely immersed in this beautiful moment.

Meanwhile, a thought suddenly flashed through Lu Fan's mind as he was exploring the surroundings. "Wait, if this is a global livestream, won't An Lan be seen bathing?"

Thinking of this, an inexplicable wave of annoyance surged in Lu Fan's heart.

Hearing Lu Fan's muttering, the livestream room immediately erupted into laughter.

"Great God Lu Fan is jealous of us! Haha, I'm going to watch anyway!"

"Hahaha, Great God Lu Fan needn't worry. This livestream automatically censors things to protect privacy."

"Wuwuwu, thinking about this is annoying. I can't even see Great God Lu Fan bathing anymore."

"Holy crap, isn't the ID of the person above a guy?!"

"A guy? Let me see."

"Brother Jie, please don't."

At this moment, Lu Fan, who was focused on exploring, made a new discovery.

[Flock of sheep discovered ahead]

Lu Fan looked closely and saw four sheep in the grass ahead, slowly making their way over; it looked like they were coming for a drink.

They were about fifty or sixty meters away.

Lu Fan immediately and skillfully drew his bow and notched an arrow, his eyes revealing determination and confidence: "Just right, I'm still missing one piece of clothing."

With that, Lu Fan released his fingers, and the Iron Arrow flew out like a bolt of black lightning.

A sheep's head was directly and accurately pierced through; it swayed its body and then fell to the ground, giving the final twitch of its life.

The other sheep were terrified and turned to flee for their lives.

Lu Fan walked over quickly to check and found it was a ram. "A male, then it's not a pity, since it can't produce milk anyway."

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Healthy Mountain Goat * 10,000]

Lu Fan shouldered the Mountain Goat and walked toward the pond.

When he got near the pond, he stopped appropriately, fearing he might offend An Lan while she was bathing.

Da Hei, who was lying bored by the pond, instantly perked up the moment he caught Lu Fan's scent and dashed over.

Seeing Da Hei rushing over excitedly with his tongue lolling out, Lu Fan hurriedly reached out to catch him, but was still knocked to the ground by his momentum.

"You silly dog, are you trying to usurp my position?" Da Hei didn't care about any of that and hopped around Lu Fan excitedly, his tail wagging like a rattle-drum.

After a while, An Lan finished her bath.

Wearing Lu Fan's clothes, she stepped out of the water with a light grace, looking completely refreshed.

Her wet hair clung smoothly to her face, adding a touch of delicate charm.

"Wow, you look like a completely different person!" Lu Fan looked at An Lan, his eyes full of amazement as he couldn't help but praise her.

With An Lan wearing his clothes at this moment, a peculiar feeling quietly spread in his heart, making it feel itchy.

"Thank you for the compliment!" An Lan smiled somewhat shyly, her cheeks flushing slightly like peach blossoms in spring.

"It's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I don't know when I would have been able to take such a comfortable bath."

"No need to be polite, we're teammates!" Lu Fan said with a warm smile on his face.

Then, An Lan saw the Mountain Goat lying on the ground and couldn't help but cover her mouth in shock: "Did you just hunt this? It's only been a short while; you're way too amazing."

"Haha, just lucky. I ran into some Mountain Goats coming for a drink. Just in time, I'll make you a piece of clothing later." Lu Fan lifted the goat to show off a bit.

"By the way, give me your dirty clothes; I'll wash them for you." Looking at An Lan's stained clothes, Lu Fan asked with concern.

Hearing Lu Fan say this, An Lan's cheeks instantly turned burning hot, like a ripe tomato: "No, no need, I can wash them myself."

How could she let Lu Fan wash them? She still had her dignity to maintain!

With that, An Lan hurriedly picked up her dirty clothes and went to the edge of the pond to wash them seriously.

She scrubbed the clothes skillfully with light and smooth movements; before long, the originally dirty clothes became clean, emitting a fresh scent under the sunlight.

"Okay, I'm finished!" An Lan said with a red face, her voice still carrying a hint of shyness.

"Ah? Finished? Then let's head back." Lu Fan, who had been dazed for a while standing nearby, finally came to his senses.

Just now, he seemed to have caught a glimpse of the clothes being black and having lace... Seeing the dazed Lu Fan, An Lan's face turned even redder. She had never washed clothes in front of a boy before and felt incredibly embarrassed.

But she couldn't help asking: "If we go back now, what about this goat?"

"Oh, right, right, right. Let me process it first." Lu Fan finally woke up as if from a dream and hurriedly dragged the Mountain Goat to the water's edge to handle it.

"Thank you, Lu Fan!" An Lan looked at the busy Lu Fan, her heart full of gratitude, and couldn't help but speak up again.

Lu Fan asked in confusion: "Didn't you already thank me?"

"Thank you for coming to save me back then; you were really cool."

Hearing this, Lu Fan couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth no matter what, and the upward curve grew wider: "It's nothing, we're teammates. Haha, was I really that cool?"

Seeing Lu Fan's suppressed laughter and shy expression, An Lan also recovered from her embarrassment; it turned out Lu Fan was even more prone to shyness than she was.

Then she couldn't help but smile and say: "Really cool."

Lu Fan happened to look back, his gaze catching An Lan's brilliant smile. At that moment, time seemed to stand still; he only felt that this smile was just like the brightest warm sun in spring.

When he came back to his senses, Lu Fan couldn't help but blush. He could only chant in his heart: "Amitabha, Amitabha, I've become attached to appearances; women are just pink skeletons..."