Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 267 - 261: The Immortal Crane That Fell Through Time, the Life That Escaped the Long River

Chapter 267: Chapter 261: The Immortal Crane That Fell Through Time, the Life That Escaped the Long River

On the surface, it resembled a pelican, but with a hint of an immortal crane, appearing graceful and ethereal, yet with a touch of aggression.

Its feathers were snowy white, its beak long and silver, its pupils like sapphires, shimmering with a touch of brilliance, and its claws sharp, reflecting a golden cold light.

Unfortunately, its abdomen was pierced by a wooden arrow, and the crimson blood stained the snowy white feathers, making it look quite tragic, as if it had been shot down with a bow and arrow.

As Su Mu’s gaze met that of this immortal crane, he could feel its fear, terror, and trembling vulnerability, pleading for help.

"Nannan, where did you find this?"

Su Mu didn’t rush to rescue it immediately but asked about the origin of this immortal crane.

Because although the life force of this immortal crane was very weak, its aura was extremely high and strong, likely a high-grade spirit beast.

"Just now, while Uncle Qing Niu and I were patrolling, this beautiful immortal crane flew out of the river, then wobbled and fell onto the boat, but.... Nannan tried many ways, but none worked."

"I felt it was so pitiful, about to die."

"So I thought, I’d bring it back for dad to see."

Nannan explained slowly, her tone very pitiful. Nannan was very kind-hearted, a pure kind-heartedness, and couldn’t help but lend a helping hand when seeing an injured small life.

But Su Mu was different. Although he was principled, he wouldn’t meddle in matters that didn’t concern him.

However, since Nannan had brought it back, it could be considered its luck.

Su Mu waved his large hand, and spiritual power burst from his palm, wrapping around the wooden arrow that pierced its belly, gently pulling it out.

However, he found that.... this wooden arrow was not simple. It had already connected with the crane’s vital organs and was draining its life force constantly. Pulling it out forcefully would cause the crane to die instantly.

After trying several methods unsuccessfully, Su Mu decided to use Favor Points for healing.

[Would you like to spend 10,000 Favor Points for healing?]

Upon hearing the system’s announcement, Su Mu was stunned.

Ten.... ten thousand Favor Points?!

Why not just rob me?!

But when he looked down, seeing Nannan looking pitifully at the crane, Su Mu eventually softened his heart. Nannan was very sensible and rarely asked him for anything.

After thinking for a while, he decided to heal it.

Ten thousand is ten thousand, let’s make Nannan happy.

After Su Mu spent ten thousand Favor Points, the white immortal light completely enveloped the immortal crane.

A few seconds later, the arrow piercing the crane’s belly was drawn out, its injuries completely healed, and its life force restored to its peak.

The successfully cured immortal crane looked dazedly at Nannan and Su Mu.

It knew that the powerful man in front of it had saved it, and it wobbled upright, bowing as a human would, pecking its beak on the ground, creating three loud, crisp sounds.

Seeing the crane’s action, Su Mu sighed, "Don’t thank me, you should thank my daughter. If it weren’t for meeting her, I might not have saved you."

Hearing this, the crane turned its head and heavily bowed to Nannan, its eyes full of gratitude.

Seeing the crane recover, Nannan smiled, reached out her small hand, stroked its feathers, and said with a smile, "Go on, be careful not to get hurt next time."

Hearing Nannan’s words, the crane was stunned. It didn’t expect.... that Nannan really just wanted to save it for the sake of saving it.

Because it was very clear about how severe its injuries were, so much so that it rushed out of the River of Time regardless of everything, fearing that its corpse would fall into the enemy’s hands, which would bring immeasurable disaster to countless worlds....

At this time, a timid divine thought, reached Su Mu’s ears.

The general meaning was, it was willing to stay by Nannan’s side to repay this life-saving grace.

Hearing this, Su Mu was slightly surprised.

Because the aura of this immortal crane was very powerful, its racial origin must be very extraordinary and even reached the standard that Su Mu could consider contracting with.

Su Mu currently wasn’t planning to contract, wanting to accumulate more Favor Points for enhancing his River Affinity in hopes of leaving this place soon.

However, he could consider giving it to Nannan. After all, Nannan now only had old Uncle Qing Niu closely protecting her. With an additional agile and flying, strong immortal crane, Nannan’s security would be greater.

"Nannan, would you like to adopt it?" Su Mu asked Nannan.

Upon hearing this, Nannan actually quite liked this beautiful crane.

However, she didn’t want to take away its freedom. She felt that a vibrant life should be free, and she didn’t want to force it.

Su Mu, of course, saw what Nannan was thinking and then asked with a smile, "You can ask it if it wants to follow you."

At this, Nannan stroked the crane’s feathers and softly asked, "Little Crane, would you like to?"

"If you don’t want to, you can fly away and go home."

Upon hearing this, the crane was stunned. It was moved by Nannan’s purity.

Actually, even if it went back, it didn’t know what to do next, having no more path to walk. If it could stay by the side of this little girl, whose father was so powerful, perhaps.... it could be its opportunity.

After some thought, the crane made a decision and nodded at Nannan.

Seeing this, Nannan was very happy, hugging the beautiful little crane, saying, "I have another friend now."

The crane didn’t expect that its rescuer treated it as a friend, leaving it somewhat.... flattered.

...

"Daddy, thank you."

Nannan hugged Su Mu’s leg and said softly.

She knew very well that her little act of willfulness this time had made her dad pay the price.

Hearing this, Su Mu ruffled her hair and said with a smile, "It’s what dad should do."

After all, since Nannan grew up, the childhood joy he brought to Nannan was too little, too little.

....

"I’ll call you.... ummm..."

Nannan rubbed her chin, thinking, "I’ll call you Little Crane!"

Evidently, the crane didn’t really like this childish little name but nodded happily anyway.

"Let’s go!"

"Little Crane, Uncle Qing Niu, let’s set off~"

Just like that, Nannan took the crane and old Qing Niu, riding on the wooden boat, to continue patrolling along the river.

....

It was about to get dark, and Su Mu also wrapped up work and went home.

Finding Nannan hadn’t returned yet, Su Mu planned to make dinner.

After a while.

The wooden boat docked, and Nannan, carrying a large wooden barrel, led the crane and old Qing Niu to Su Mu, putting down the large wooden barrel in her hand and saying, "Daddy, look!"

"Look at what I’ve caught!"