“Perhaps,” Mu Yu asked, “should we go down deeper or swim further?”
Ruan Mingchu said, "You wait upstairs, I'll go down for a look."
Mu Yu frowned, then his face suddenly turned bright red.
Looking down, he saw Ruan Mingchu's fishtail wrapped around his waist, its tail fin rubbing against that unspeakable place. Ruan Mingchu's intention was simply to say that he was a mermaid, half-marine, and that diving was incredibly easy for him.
As for the movement of his tail fin, Nguyen Minh Thu said that he is a human and cannot control his tail very well.
Race is like a brick; it can be moved wherever it's needed.
Ruan Mingchu: "Hmm?"
Mu Yu: "I'll be waiting for you here."
"I'll be back soon."
Watching Ruan Mingchu swim deeper and deeper into the water, the tail that had been wrapped around his waist was now swaying gracefully, rippling the water.
For a moment, Mu Yu was completely mesmerized.
Mu Yu only came to his senses when he could no longer see that beautiful silver tail.
Thinking of the short, thick red carp tail that had once appeared, Mu Yu just wanted to shut himself away. There's no harm without comparison.
While Ruan Mingchu was diving, Mu Yu naturally couldn't just wait there like that. Since Ruan Mingchu was already deep inside, he decided to swim a little further out to relieve his depressed mood and desire to shut himself off.
The seabed is relatively shallow near the island, but it's still about 300 to 400 meters deep. It gets even deeper further away from the island.
Nguyen Minh thrice swam for about twenty minutes before seeing the first living creature, a fish covered in bony spurs and as long as an arm.
As he was pondering how much meat could be found on this fish, the bony fish spotted Nguyen Minh Thu and attacked him.
Upon their first encounter, Nguyen Minh Thu noticed something unusual. This bony fish was about A- in strength, and if its opponent were a normal human, it would have the home-field advantage; even an A-level opponent would probably be no match for it.
Ruan Mingchu quickly used his mental power to solidify a physical form, penetrated the skull of the bonefish, and learned about its life.
Dark red and black blood gushed from the wound, emitting a strong bloody and foul odor.
Ruan Mingchu frowned, wanting to shut off his sense of smell but not quite, afraid of missing some important information.
As he pondered whether the bonefish's strength was an exception or a common phenomenon, the creatures that had been searching everywhere came running over like wolves that had spotted meat, drawn by the smell of blood.
Ruan Minh Thu did not stop them; he even swam to the side to make room for them.
He then saw the bony fish being obscured by their bodies, and when they dispersed, only a few small bony spines remained in their original positions.
If it weren't for the reddish tinge in the seawater, one might mistakenly believe there were no carcasses of bony fish here at all.
Ruan Mingchu understood that the fish here were all ferocious, mostly of B+ or A- level strength, and even quite a few of A+.
However, this level of strength was no match for Ruan Mingchu. He curled his lips and said, "Since you're here, none of you are leaving."
The spiritual energy did not materialize again; it merely caused brain death, preventing the leakage of foul-smelling blood. The other two Ruan Mingchu were only stunned, not killed.
Ruan Mingchu used his mental power to weave a large net, dragging nearly twenty strangely shaped fish upstream.
When they returned to their original spot, Mu Yu was not there.
Ruan Mingchu frowned, released his spiritual power, and swam over to find Mu Yu's location.
Mu Yu was floating blankly on the water, looking down at his long, red tail, its bright red scales gleaming in the sunlight.
Ruan Mingchu swallowed hard, then wagged his tail and swam over.
Before Mu Yu could react, it lured the other's tail to entangle with its own.
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Author's Note:
Tail play (not really)
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As a child, Mu Xiaoyu was chubby and fair-skinned, with a naturally short and thick tail.
56. The Endless Abyss: A Strange Planet
Mu Yu was startled and instinctively tried to dodge, but ended up getting tugged by his own tail.
Ruan Mingchu pulled him into her arms and kissed his bright red lips.
The waves rippled in circles, the silver and red hues intertwined and blended, making the sun shyly hide behind the dark clouds, half-hidden...
Before getting married, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu would never go all the way, but now this level of intimacy has already made the two, who have never experienced love, feel their brains throbbing with pleasure.
Ruan Mingchu reluctantly let go of Mu Yu. This kind of place is not a good place for intimacy; a brief encounter is enough.
Mu Yu also felt a sense of reluctance, but more than that, he felt ashamed. He was so ashamed that the tip of his tail curled up. Playing "outdoor play" in "public" was really challenging his nerves.
So he quickly pushed Ruan Mingchu away, creating a distance of at least two or three meters between them.
Ruan Mingchu looked over with displeasure, only to be glared at by Mu Yu in return.
Is this what they call coquettishness? Ruan Mingchu wondered, her mind blank.
The visual urges have subsided; it's time to focus on important matters. Mu Yu has suddenly become like this and can't go back; who knows how much trouble it will cause if someone sees him.
Although the two are not afraid of trouble, it doesn't mean they want trouble to come knocking.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu brainstormed solutions together, and in the end, Mu Yu decided to pretend to be disabled.
"Get a wheelchair, let the tail sit cross-legged on the wheelchair, and then cover it with clothes."
The wheelchair was easy to make. There were many large rocks on the seabed. They only needed the shape of a wheelchair, not its practicality. Mu Yu quickly carved out a stone wheelchair.
Mu Yu deliberately dug a deep recess into the seating area, creating a square groove so that the high base wouldn't be noticeable.
The stone chair was held aloft by spiritual power on the sea level. Mu Yu grabbed the armrest and slowly climbed up. His red tail coiled up like a snake, and he only needed another piece of clothing to cover himself.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu looked at each other, then suddenly plunged into the sea to search for their clothes. If they weren't in a hurry, they would have forgotten that their shirts had been brushed off by each other.
When the two men saw their clothes, three brightly colored fish were tearing at them. Perhaps they had seen something new and exotic before and wanted to see if it tasted good.
Even if Ruan Mingchu was fast, he couldn't stop the clothes from falling away. The corpse was broken into pieces, mixed together and indistinguishable from one another.
They died in the same year, month, day, and manner.
Ruan Mingchu mourned for them, while Mu Yu pounced on them and tried to pry open their mouths.
Watching Mu Yu pull out all their teeth without any expression, Ruan Mingchu silently covered his cheek, feeling that Mu Yu was "insulting him indirectly." He vowed never to bite his lip again.
Mu Xiaoyu's lips were so plump and sweet that he couldn't help but lick and nibble at them.
With no clothes left, and no way to find any in this desolate sea, Ruan Mingchu could only turn his attention to the pitiful toothless fish.
At first glance, the vibrant colors are quite jarring, but upon closer inspection, they have a certain artistic quality and become more pleasing to the eye the more you look at them. They are not like the garish skin tones of the variegated beast.
After having their teeth pulled, the fish were then subjected to the cruel punishment of having their skin peeled off.
Peeling it off, the fish skin felt soft and smooth like silk, with good resilience. Ruan Mingchu instantly saw a business opportunity; if he brought this back, it would be very popular, especially since each piece was naturally grown, ensuring no one would wear the same thing.
However, the color is a bit see-through, so at first glance it looks almost like there's nothing there.
Ruan Mingchu pondered for two seconds and decided to accumulate small amounts and make more, as covering more layers would achieve the desired effect.
The poor fish lost their own lives and caused the deaths of their companions because of two pieces of clothing.
Perhaps once they reach the underground, these three fish will be warmly welcomed by their later companions.
The skin that's just peeled off always seems to have a strange smell; even if you can't smell it with your nose, you can smell it in your heart.
Fortunately, his pants were still intact, while Mu Yu's pants, which had suddenly turned into a fishtail, were stretched to burst open, leaving him completely naked.
So Ruan Mingchu told Mu Yu to float in the sea for a while while he went to the island to find someone to help him with the task. He wondered if the people wearing grass skirts knew this craft.
When Nguyen Minh Thu approached the island with a stack of hides and a large group of fish, the islanders saw it as a massive, dark swarm of fish monsters attacking. Immediately, the horn was sounded, and the alert was raised.
When Nguyen Minh Thu emerged from the sea, dozens of arrows were already drawn. It was Qi Xing who recognized him and raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, otherwise the arrows would have flown towards Nguyen Minh Thu.
Qi Xing asked a question he himself wouldn't believe: "These are your prey?"
Ruan Mingchu nodded: "That's right, see if it's enough."
Qi Xing and the people behind him stared wide-eyed. Qi Xing muttered, "How is this possible?"
Not only is the fish monster incredibly powerful, but what's even more terrifying is the seawater, which erodes one's mental energy. Prolonged immersion in the water not only severely depletes mental energy but also leads to contamination and physical weakness.
At least two hours have passed since Ruan Mingchu was kicked off the boat, and they had already been soaking in the seawater for a long time before arriving at the island!
Regardless of whether Qi Xingxiang believed it or not, the fish monster before him was definitely not fake. He waved for his men to kill the fish and take its meat. Looking at Ruan Mingchu's bare back and the reddened scratches, he felt a strange sense of eroticism. Had another fish monster with claws evolved?
"Wait a minute," Qi Xing asked疑惑地, "Why did you come back alone?"
Ruan Mingchu: "He's not available right now, he'll be back later."
Qi Xing looked Ruan Mingchu up and down suspiciously. "Let me make this clear first: we don't welcome bastards who betray their comrades here."
The living environment is already extremely harsh; if you also have to be constantly on guard against your companions behind you, life would be too difficult.
Regardless of how other forces act, everyone in the Tianxing Group, including non-members temporarily residing on the island, must abide by this rule.
Regardless of what they did to end up in the Abyss, the rule against betrayal was something Ruan Mingchu quite liked.
Ruan Mingchu smiled and said, "You can rest assured that his clothes were ruined during the fight, so he is waiting in the sea for the time being."
Since the topic had come up, Ruan Mingchu simply asked, "Do you know anyone who can tan leather to make clothes?"
Qi Xing then noticed the large, dark mass in Ruan Mingchu's hand. "Is this fish skin?"
Ruan Mingchu nodded, picked up a sheet and showed it to Qi Xing: "The quality and feel are quite good, it should be fine for making clothes."
Qi Xing reached out and touched it. It did feel nice, much more comfortable than the grass leaves on his body. But when he thought about the characteristics of the creatures here, he pulled his hand back as if he had been electrocuted.
Thinking that Ruan Mingchu had been in contact with this stuff for a long time, Qi Xing swallowed hard and took a half step back. "I advise you to throw these things away. They are highly poisonous!"
Wearing it for an extended period of time can lead to a violent mental breakdown and death.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Mingchu checked again but still found no problems.
But Qi Xing meant well, and Ruan Mingchu simply said, "Don't worry, if I'm wrong, I'll definitely throw them far away."
The implication is that they don't see anything wrong with them and don't believe what Qi Xing says. Since they're not related, offering a suggestion is always a good thing, and Qi Xing is too lazy to try again since they won't listen.
"Anyway, no one's going to make clothes for you with them."