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Looking at Liu Yiyi, who was crying with pearly tears, Xiao Yefeng could only weakly say, "Yiyi, it's not safe here. We need to leave quickly under the cover of night. The people from Perfect World won't let us go! I don't know why they haven't disturbed us this time, but I believe they got what they wanted and won't spare us. We must hurry back to Bansai Island!"
"Then let's go quickly!" Liu Yiyi said as she tried to help Xiao Yefeng up.
However, Xiao Yefeng was as limp as a boneless fish. When she pulled him, he had no strength at all. Seeing this, Liu Yiyi exclaimed, "Brother Xiao, you!"
"Don't worry, it's just a problem. Once I expel the Purple Lightning energy from my body, I'll be fine. By the way, you now have Inner Force level strength. This time, you can help me!" Xiao Yefeng said helplessly. Although he couldn't move, his Observer's Eye still allowed him to see Liu Yiyi's strength.
"Brother Xiao, what are you talking about? Without your help, just now I..." Liu Yiyi began to pull Xiao Yefeng up. Walking back to the dock seemed unrealistic and a bit far; swimming would be the fastest route.
Using her backpack straps to secure Xiao Yefeng on her back, Liu Yiyi dragged him toward the boat they had arrived in. At that moment, her arms wrapped around Liu Yiyi's neck, her soft and powerless limbs brushing against Liu Yiyi's chest with each wave. Liu Yiyi glanced at Xiao Yefeng's slightly flushed face and said, "Brother Xiao, I don't mind!"
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng certainly wasn't doing it on purpose; however, the redness was indeed due to embarrassment. Given his tanned skin, it shouldn't have been so noticeable. Nevertheless, he was severely injured and had just been struck directly by the pursuing Purple Lightning after jumping into the water. Forced to activate his Gene Warrior form, he ended up bleeding profusely from every pore due to excessive blood loss, leaving his face pale.
In the waves, his uncontrolled hands occasionally brushed against Liu Yiyi's chest. Although he couldn't control his hands, he could still feel everything. While Liu Yiyi didn't mind, Xiao Yefeng's thick-skinned demeanor finally felt a bit shy.
Of course, Liu Yiyi's face was already flushed as well. However, since they had just performed artificial respiration on each other, it was like having too many lice; one wouldn't fear being bitten anymore or worry about debts piling up. Fortunately, the boat arrived quickly. With Liu Yiyi's spiritual energy enhancing him, she managed to get Xiao Yefeng onto the boat. As soon as he left her body, Xiao Yefeng felt a bit lost; this was only natural.
Liu Yiyi didn't know how to operate a boat, but fortunately, Xiao Yefeng was there to guide her. After starting the dilapidated vessel, they headed straight for Bansai Island in a direct line. Although this might attract the attention of the coast guard, it was better than being discovered by Perfect World.
However, just as the boat began its journey, a light started flashing repeatedly. Xiao Yefeng realized something was wrong; water was coming in from the bottom of the boat. When they had just exited the reef area, Liu Yiyi—being a novice at sailing—had crashed into several underwater rocks multiple times. As expected, the hull had been damaged. However, based on the amount of water coming in, it seemed they could hold out for a while longer; even if they sank later on, they would be close enough to Bansai Island.
Yet as fate would have it—when it rains, it pours—a horn sounded from behind them as another boat appeared on the scene. Without needing to look closely, they knew it was coming for them. At that moment, Liu Yiyi pushed the boat to full throttle in hopes of shaking them off; however, how could a leaking boat outrun a modified vessel moving at full speed?
"You are all doomed. Even if you are a Feng Shui master, you will suffer damage to your life force after enduring the punishment last night. I, Mie, never drag things out. One shot of a Torpedo, and if you can survive, I won't pursue you!" Mie's voice reached Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi as a Torpedo indeed shot toward the boat where Xiao Yefeng was.
At that moment, Liu Yiyi looked at Xiao Yefeng, who immediately said, "Abandon ship! We need to jump into the sea!"
"What?" Liu Yiyi didn't quite catch what he said.
"They're launching a Torpedo! This boat can't take it!" Xiao Yefeng gritted his teeth and lunged toward Liu Yiyi. Liu Yiyi was knocked down into the sea through the side door of the cockpit. Xiao Yefeng also plunged into the water alongside her. Although Liu Yiyi couldn't understand how a fishing boat could have a Torpedo, she quickly grabbed Xiao Yefeng and swam toward the depths of the ocean.
Even though Liu Yiyi had never encountered weapons like Torpedoes before, she knew that swimming downward was definitely safer than returning to the surface. Just as they hadn't swum far, Xiao Yefeng saw a white underwater light heading straight for their boat above.
"Boom!"
With a deafening explosion, the fishing boat they had just been on was instantly reduced to wreckage. The debris rained down like shrapnel from an exploded grenade. Seeing this scene, Liu Yiyi's eyes widened in shock, and she opened her mouth to speak. However, all that came out was a mouthful of seawater and a large bubble. Struggling to swallow the seawater, Liu Yiyi looked at Xiao Yefeng with difficulty.
Xiao Yefeng pushed Liu Yiyi away, but he forgot that in water, buoyancy made it impossible for him to push her. At that moment, he could only change his push into a grasp, using all his strength to hold Liu Yiyi tightly in his arms. Instantly, scales appeared all over his body, and six gill-like slits opened behind his ears as bubbles escaped from them.
Liu Yiyi felt powerful hands holding her tightly. Just as she was astonished by Xiao Yefeng's transformation, she felt something heavy hit her brother Xiao. Their figures suddenly plunged deeper into the ocean. Then Xiao Yefeng said, "Swim quickly! Don't surface; I'll give you air!"
Liu Yiyi spread her limbs like a mermaid and swam rapidly underwater. After three exchanges of breath, Xiao Yefeng kissed her three times to provide air. With Xiao Yefeng's underwater breathing ability activated in Gene Warrior mode, they swam along with the currents for over ten minutes. Just when Liu Yiyi felt oxygen-deprived again, she noticed that Xiao Yefeng had stopped moving after several kisses meant to provide her air.
With no other choice, Liu Yiyi dragged Xiao Yefeng upward. When they reached the surface, she gasped for fresh air. Suddenly remembering Xiao Yefeng behind her, she turned him over and discovered that he had already fainted. However, what struck her as odd was that his skin had turned a strange shade of blue with a layer of scales over it; his fingernails were sharp like blades.
Despite this transformation in Xiao Yefeng, Liu Yiyi wasn't worried about it; what truly concerned her was the wound on his back from being cut by debris from the fishing boat. The seawater had soaked into the wound and made it appear white. At that moment, Liu Yiyi realized that the impact she felt underwater had indeed been real and that Brother Xiao had shielded her from it.
Drifting on the sea while holding Xiao Yefeng, the sun gradually rose. The two of them had no idea where they had floated to, but the light brought by the rising sun allowed Liu Yiyi to spot an island in the ocean. Finally reaching the shore with Xiao Yefeng in her arms, Liu Yiyi found herself on a small island characterized by a cluster of coconut trees and a prominent rock wall. This place was the only shelter from the wind.
After settling Xiao Yefeng beneath the rock wall, Liu Yiyi noticed the Tricolor Jade Ring hanging around his neck. It was clear that Xiao Yefeng trusted her deeply. He had only shared the matter of finding the Spatial Ring with Liu Yiyi and Mo Fei, making them the only ones in the know. As one of those aware, Liu Yiyi channeled her True Spirit Energy into Xiao Yefeng, consuming a significant amount of her spiritual power. Finally, she retrieved a vial of Elixir Residue from Xiao Yefeng's Spatial Ring.
Xiao Yefeng had previously informed Liu Yiyi that this Residue could help heal wounds and mentioned that his own shoulder injury had been mended using it. At that moment, Liu Yiyi tore off Xiao Yefeng's shirt and sprinkled the Residue onto his wound. By then, Xiao Yefeng's gene activation state had long since faded, leaving him without any protective scales.
The Residue quickly seeped into Xiao Yefeng's injury at a visibly rapid pace, as his pale muscles began to gradually repair themselves. Uncertain how to expedite his recovery, Liu Yiyi poured the remaining Elixir Residue directly into Xiao Yefeng's mouth. After completing this task, she finally collapsed onto the sandy beach beside him, exhausted. That night had been filled with experiences she had not encountered in nearly twenty years; all the dangers she faced had come to pass.
Her survival hinged on this man beside her—fighting off Evil Qi, helping her withstand the wreckage of fishing boats underwater, facing mysterious mutations, and possessing the ability to breathe underwater. The thought made Liu Yiyi feel shy; during their time on Death Island when she saved Brother Xiao, it was a moment of desperation when she had no choice but to act. At least back then, Xiao Yefeng had been unconscious.
However, those three underwater encounters were different; both of them had been fully aware. Now covering her face with her hands, Liu Yiyi felt her cheeks burning hot. In this strange era, it was truly unacceptable to find a pure girl like her. Yet at that moment, Liu Yiyi was most concerned about Xiao Yefeng, sitting on the ground recovering his Qi. Every ten minutes or so, she would check on his condition.
Fortunately, the Elixir Residue obtained from Stellar Palace was remarkably potent. Knowing what kind of ancient medicinal herbs these Residues came from, when Liu Yiyi checked on him for the seventh time, the sun had risen high in the sky. The wound on Xiao Yefeng's back had completely scabbed over, and his breathing was gradually stabilizing—clearly indicating he was out of danger.
At that moment, a critical issue confronted Liu Yiyi: her backpack had been lost along with the fishing boat that sank into the sea. All means of calling for help were gone; not only that but also Nan Zhen and any navigation systems were completely absent. Liu Yiyi found herself utterly lost—surrounded by vast ocean with no signs of civilization in sight.
In truth, Liu Yiyi was beginning to panic. Having never experienced anything like this before, she looked helplessly at the unconscious Xiao Yefeng. It seemed that only by staying close to him could she find a semblance of safety.
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