The crisis had passed, the Desolate Ancient Evil Flood Dragon Island was far from the dangerous waters, and everything had returned to peace.
However, Ao Cheng was preoccupied. He had taken the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and was rolling around with Nangong Chou, thoroughly enjoying himself.
If Nangong Chou were a woman, it would have been fine, appearing as a couple indulging themselves. But with two grown men rolling on the grass, the scene was extremely awkward.
Ji Hanhan quickly covered Bonnie's eyes. The scene was too much, and it was best not to corrupt the children. It might even cause them to grow styes.
"What are you doing?"
Nangong Manyin couldn't help but let out a roar.
Nangong Chou was the only male heir of the Nangong family in this generation, and she did not want her younger brother to be swayed.
Ao Cheng shivered, then reluctantly released Nangong Chou, helping him up from the ground with a look of lingering reluctance.
"Sister, why are you yelling? Brother Ao Cheng was protecting me with his life, he's so loyal."
Nangong Chou was grateful. After all, Ao Cheng had protected him without hesitation during the dangerous moment, which was quite touching.
He thought that besides being a bit lecherous, Ao Cheng was quite good and could be trusted.
Although Nangong Manyin felt something was amiss, Nangong Chou's words made sense, and she couldn't be ungrateful, so she didn't probe further.
Ji Hanhan, with his perverted eyes, secretly shook his head.
He really wanted to tell Nangong Chou that he was lucky he wasn't a girl, otherwise, the young lady might have turned into a sister-in-law just now.
Little brother, you're too naive. This brother of yours clearly desires you.
However, he couldn't be sure if Nangong Chou was pretending to be ignorant. After all, sometimes the most skilled hunters appear as prey, so he didn't bother to interfere.
Ji Mo looked at the strange sea area in the distance, wondering what had appeared beneath it.
He began to rummage through the Moon God Ring and found a Water-Repelling Pearl among the spoils.
"There must be good treasures at the bottom of the sea. I'll go get them."
He held the Water-Repelling Pearl, intending to dive to the seabed to search for treasure.
The Heavenly Demon mark on his body was becoming increasingly hot. The thing underwater must be very beneficial to his body, and he didn't want to miss it.
"Don't go, it's dangerous."
Bonnie grabbed Ji Mo, not wanting him to risk his life.
She remembered some rumors she had heard, her face turning pale, fearing that Ji Mo might never return.
"Heh heh, going into the sea to find treasures? If you're tired of living, go ahead."
The Silver Flood Dragon King landed on the island and transformed back into human form.
He looked at Ji Mo with a mocking expression. "We were lucky just now. We only approached the outer perimeter, and with Princess Bonnie possessing a powerful treasure, we narrowly escaped. If you still foolishly approach that sea area, you will surely die."
"You know what's strange about it?"
Ji Mo inquired.
From his words, it was clear that the Silver Flood Dragon King knew the inside story.
"I know a little."
The Silver Flood Dragon King's expression was slightly solemn as he gazed at the sea area ahead and said, "Do you see that the area where strange phenomena occur is in the shape of triangles, called the Death Triangle. As for the exact cause, there are many theories, and no conclusion has been reached."
"Some say it's a mysterious sea eye that appears randomly in the Arctic Ocean, accompanied by a siphon effect, swallowing everything in the area like a black hole. Others speculate that this is most likely the legendary Gate of Hell opening, connecting two spaces. Any living being that appears nearby will be sucked in and transported to the Nine Netherworld."
"Whichever it is, it indicates the terrifying nature of it. Once trapped, death is certain. We were incredibly lucky to escape. If you still don't know your limits and approach it, you won't even know how you died."
The Silver Flood Dragon King revealed everything he knew without reservation.
According to his knowledge, no living being had ever escaped from the Death Triangle after falling into it. They might have set a precedent this time, becoming the luckiest people.
At the same time, the Silver Flood Dragon King was also extremely curious about what divine artifact was in Bonnie's arms that possessed such great power!
"Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"
Ji Mo had a different opinion after hearing the Silver Flood Dragon King's account.
Firstly, he didn't think it was a sea eye. If it were a siphon, there would definitely be a vortex, but he hadn't found one.
Secondly, the theory of the Gate of Hell was also a bit far-fetched. Could the Heavenly Demon mark react to a spatial-temporal channel?
Great risks are often accompanied by great rewards, and perhaps it was worth a gamble.
The evolution of his body was too slow. Only by daring to take risks could there be shortcuts.
Ji Mo was contemplating his next move when he didn't notice the Moon God Ring in his hand flashing with a faint light, as if trying to remind him of something.
However, the Moon God Ring clearly lacked power. It flashed a few times and then completely died down, showing no reaction.
"Divine Light, could this be a divine artifact!"
Nangong Manyin, with her sharp eyes, noticed this strange phenomenon and her heart was filled with shock.
Originally, she thought it was just an extremely high-level spatial ring, but she never expected it to be a divine artifact.
"It's confirmed, Ji Mo must be the Great Immortal Kong Xu. Only such a legendary figure would be so extravagant as to treat divine artifacts as mere accessories!"
Nangong Manyin's heart itched, and she really wanted to play with the divine artifact to feel its texture.
Afterward, her gaze involuntarily fell on the Void Shuttle hanging around Ji Mo's neck and the Chaos Bell tied to his hair. The more she looked, the more shocked she became.
"Could it be that they are all divine artifacts?"
She gasped, unable to help but lean closer and reach out to touch them.
"Sister, stop."
A voice interrupted Nangong Manyin.
Nangong Chou lunged forward and grabbed her, chiding, "Although Brother Mo is very handsome, you are the eldest daughter of the Nangong family, a lady of refinement. How can you be so frivolous and take advantage of him in public, ruining the family's reputation."
"Miss Nangong, please be mindful of your conduct. I am not a casual person."
Ji Mo's face was full of vigilance.
Indeed, boys must protect themselves. Even in broad daylight and under everyone's watchful eyes, Nangong Manyin dared to act inappropriately towards him. What would happen when no one was around?
He decided that from now on, he would strictly maintain his distance from Nangong Manyin to prevent being taken advantage of.
At this moment.
Nangong Manyin's face was darkened with anger, and her body trembled. She really wanted to turn against her own kin and slap Nangong Chou to death.
She was so angry.
She only wanted to see the divine artifact, but in his words, she became a flirtatious person.
She decided that from now on, she would dote on her younger brother even more, letting him truly feel the warmth of family affection.
"I didn't expect Nangong Manyin, a mere woman, to be so fierce. I'm not as good as her."
Ao Cheng considered her a role model to learn from. In love, one should not care about the eyes of the world, but bravely pursue true love and ignore gossip.
He looked at Nangong Chou, a chilling smile curling up the corner of his mouth.
A tough man was slowly being bent.
Ji Mo had made up his mind and planned to go into the sea to investigate.
Just then, the Death Triangle sea area began to churn with mist, and scarlet light spots flickered, creating a terrifying scene.