After chewing a few times, he couldn't help but exclaim, "This fish tastes so fresh! It would be even more perfect with some caviar!"
Zhou Xuan and Fu Ying were quite familiar with this kind of sashimi, from the dark river at the bottom of the sinkhole. They had already eaten it twice, but they never seemed to learn anything from it!
After eating two pieces, Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "From now on, wherever I go, I will carry some salt with me."
Although Gao Yuzhen came with the intention of saving her father, she was ultimately an ordinary girl who had never experienced such a dangerous situation, and she almost vomited while eating raw fish.
Zhou Xuan said calmly, "Miss Gao, you should grit your teeth and eat a little more. Fish is high in protein and very nutritious. Every minute you can hold on right now might save your life!"
Indeed, it's said that a person's ability to withstand hunger can last up to a week, but without water, they can't even last three days, especially at sea. Without fresh water and other food, fish is actually better than other foods. If it were biscuits, they simply couldn't eat them without water. Fish actually contains...
The water from the "children" (referring to children) is not as thirst-quenching as drinking water directly, but the body still absorbs some of the water!
Fu Ying's parents, on the other hand, were enjoying their meal. They were used to eating sashimi, as they had eaten it before. The main reason for their ordeal was that they had been locked up in the pirate's den for almost a week, unable to eat or sleep properly and suffering from constant fear. Although they were still trapped, at least they were eating freely, surrounded by family and friends!
Fu Tianlai's bodyguard carefully sliced the fish, trying to avoid getting any fish bones in it. However, the fish was large and didn't have many small bones, so it tasted alright.
When everyone else had stopped eating, he cut off a piece of meat and started eating it himself. The eight people had only eaten half a fish, and there was still one fish left untouched.
Fu Tianlai's bodyguard touched the fish; it wasn't moving at all, clearly dead. He was puzzled. Zhou Xuan had brought the fish out of the sea with a net; if it was caught in a net, it shouldn't be completely dead, especially since Zhou Xuan hadn't used a water gun or any other weapons. The fish also had no external wounds; logically, it shouldn't be this dead!
Li Junjie then asked, "Zhou Xuan, this fish shouldn't let anyone get close, right? How did you catch it?" He was indeed curious. Could it be that Zhou Xuan could use acupressure on fish from a distance like he did on the pirates in the cave?
Zhou Xuan chuckled and said, "These fish are a bit clumsy and don't like to swim. I quietly swam closer and caught them. But these fish are too active, so I punched them hard a few times in the water and stunned both of them."
Clearly, they didn't want to explain the reason. Zhu Tianlai's bodyguard and Li Junjie understood, so they stopped asking. By this time, it was getting dark. A lone boat on the vast sea, where would it go? No one had any idea.
As night fell, Fu Tianlai whispered to Fu Se and Yang Jie at the stern of the boat about the whole situation, and recounted Johnny's story in detail, feeling both angry and heartbroken as he spoke.
Fu Sun and Yang Jie then heard Fu Tian mention Fu Ying and Zhou Xuan. However, because Zhou Xuan was present, he only briefly touched on the matter. But Fu Jie and Yang Jie could both tell that their father clearly accepted Zhou Xuan's identity, and his words implicitly treated him as a member of the Fu family.
Fu Sun glanced at Fu Ying, who was sitting on the other side of the boat, nestled against Zhou Xuan, and sighed softly. However, he was also somewhat pleased. No matter what, his father, Fu Tianlai, always held the veto power over Fu Ying's marriage. If his father didn't agree, neither he nor Yang Jie could make the decision for their daughter.
At first, when we were in Europe, my father had mentioned it casually, but I didn't take it seriously then. After all, I'd heard that Zhou Xuan's conditions weren't good in any way, and I knew how proud and arrogant my daughter was. There were countless eligible young men of high status that my daughter wouldn't even look at, let alone someone as ordinary as Zhou Xuan. I figured she wouldn't really fall in love with him.
But then she heard that Fu Ying had actually dared to run away from home for Zhou Xuan, which made her both heartbroken and furious. Moreover, from her father's tone at that time, she knew that her father completely disdained this person. But now she was confused; her father seemed to approve of this person!
In Fu Meng's opinion, Zhou Xuan was somewhat special, but not particularly outstanding. However, what Fu Lian liked most about Zhou Xuan was his willingness to risk his life for Yingying and the entire Fu family in such a dangerous situation. Everyone understood that this danger was a gamble with his life!
When it comes to the ability to make money, the Fusers have seen plenty of talented young people on Wall Street who can make a lot of money, but when it comes to risking their lives for the people they love, they are few and far between!
For this reason alone, Fu Se had a very good impression of Zhou Xuan, and his family was indeed saved by him. Although they were still in danger, at least they had escaped the control of the pirates.
The speedboat drifted on the sea, and there was no need to arrange for anyone to be on duty at night; everyone just lay down on the deck and slept.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan understood even more the importance of the ice energy to him. Although his life was still uncertain, the ice energy had played a decisive role in the pirate den in the cave. Without the ice energy, escaping would have been a pipe dream!
So when he first started resting, Zhou Xuan secretly circulated his ice energy to recover. To be honest, although he ate raw food, he still relied entirely on the fish for nutrition. With sufficient nutrition and rest, Zhou Xuan circulated his energy as the night deepened. He listened to the breathing of everyone on the boat.
Zhou Xuan felt comfortable and circulated his ice energy, which allowed him to probe to a depth of about twelve or thirteen meters, only three or four meters lower than his strongest point!
Zhou Xuan stretched, but only his left hand, because Fu Ying was nestled against his right chest, fast asleep. Perhaps it was because she was with Zhou Xuan that Fu Ying, exhausted, was able to sleep peacefully and sweetly.
Zhou Xuan transmitted the icy energy into Fu Ying's body, checked her over, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong, he stimulated her bodily functions. Then, he quietly lay down and slowly fell asleep while looking at the sky with only a few stars.
As dawn broke, there were no birdsongs, only the gentle lapping of the waves.
Li Junjie washed the half-eaten fish that was left over from yesterday and cut it into fillets with the bodyguard. After being left overnight, the fish was not as fresh as it was yesterday, and the taste was also worse.
After having sashimi for breakfast, the sun gradually grew stronger, and that's when everyone felt they couldn't stand it anymore. One of the fish even started to smell bad!
The bodyguard looked at it and reluctantly threw it into the sea. Because of the high temperature, the surface of the fish meat was rotten and could no longer be eaten. But it was very difficult to catch fish at sea with bare hands. Ren Zhoufu was probably lucky yesterday and managed to catch two fish. He might not be so lucky again!
Zhou Xuan himself wasn't worried—of course, he couldn't say that. With the icy aura around him, catching a fish to eat wouldn't be difficult. The key was to encounter a passing boat or vessel; that was crucial for his escape.
Because he can catch food, he can definitely survive. However, they only have this speedboat without gasoline, so they can't leave and can only wait for a passing ship to rescue them. Staying at sea for too long is very dangerous, because if the wind blows and the waves come, it will be a disaster!
The intense sunlight was unbearable, so the six men split into groups of two, taking turns using the butts of their semi-automatic rifles as paddleboards to propel the speedboat. Although it was difficult, it was better than nothing, and they rowed the speedboat toward the direction where the sun was setting.
As the sun was setting, around four or five o'clock in the morning, Zhou Xuan jumped into the sea again, dived down, and caught a fish weighing over ten kilograms. The eight of them continued to eat sashimi.
Instead of sleeping all night, we split up and continued rowing. After a day of being baked by the sun, rowing at night actually felt more relaxing.
The next day at dawn, Zhou Xuan caught another fish in the water. It was a small fish, weighing only seven or eight pounds, but it was enough to eat.
Although Gao Yuzhen found the fishy smell disgusting, she was exhausted from being exposed to the sun all day, and thirsty and tired, so she couldn't not eat. After getting used to it all day, she started eating with relish. They ate more slowly during the day because the intense sun had taken a toll on their energy, and all eight of them had dry, chapped lips.
Fu Tianlai was filled with remorse. Why didn't he think of taking the satellite phone from Elady when they were in the cave?
Regret is regret, but reality is reality.
Zhou Xuan looked up at the sky. There wasn't a single cloud. Although the sun was strong, it was still better than a storm. If a storm came, no one could guarantee safety. But the weather at sea was unpredictable!
Of the eight, in terms of physique, Fu Tianlai's bodyguards Li Junjie and Fu Ying are the strongest. But in reality, Zhou Xuan, with his special abilities, is the strongest, though it's obvious to everyone that he's not as strong as the others.
Even Li Junjie and Fu Tianlai's bodyguards are exhausted and on the verge of collapse, not to mention Fu Ying's parents and Gao Yuzhen.
Zhou Xuan was very anxious. If no rescue came soon, they would not be able to hold out for more than two days!
Look around, it's still the vast ocean, and the sun is still blazing overhead. When will this end?
The sun was setting slightly westward, probably around 1 to 2 p.m., and even Fu Tianlai's bodyguard and Li Junjie were too exhausted to move the speedboat any further!
Despite being protected by ice energy, Zhou Xuan still felt strong, but in the vast ocean, his strength was insignificant!
The boat was completely still; apart from Zhou Xuan, the other seven people lay motionless on the surface.
Zhou Xuan was extremely anxious, glancing at the boat, especially at Fu Ying's mother, Yang Jie, and Gao Yuzhen. They were practically unconscious.