Chapter 218 - Playing in the Water is So Fun~
As soon as Ye Sheng heard the words “protection fee,” her eyes immediately lit up.
Was it what she thought it meant?
Thinking this, Ye Sheng immediately looked at Gu Luoyu, her black eyes full of anticipation, which made Gu Luoyu chuckle. She didn't keep Ye Sheng in suspense and explained more clearly.
“Although we've accepted the mission to protect the safety of these miners, that's only on the surface. Privately, if the entire mining team wants to increase their chances of survival, they'll need to pay some protection fees.”
“After all, between the two different models of free and paid, the latter is more reassuring.”
Even though it's now a post-apocalyptic wasteland world, the unwritten rules of human society still exist.
They only benefit the strong.
Just like how Ye Sheng used to follow various teams to complete missions without enjoying any hidden benefits, simply because her strength didn't stand out.
Therefore, before Gu Luoyu mentioned the protection fee, Ye Sheng hadn't thought of this aspect, believing she would have to dig herself...
Instantly becoming part of the privileged class, Ye Sheng felt invigorated, realizing the benefits of clinging to a powerful figure!
It felt so good!
Ye Sheng glanced at the mineral vein again, feeling like a flood of points was coming her way.
Even if she refused, it wouldn't matter, it was just that domineering!
Heh heh heh.
Seeing Ye Sheng's adorable little face as she cupped her cheeks and giggled, Gu Luoyu couldn't help but tap her head, finally bringing her back to reality.
Before Ye Sheng could get angry, Gu Luoyu took the initiative to ask, “Want to go closer to the lake for a look?”
“Yes!”
As the old saying goes, curiosity killed the cat.
But the more you care, the more curious you become, and you just can't control yourself... Luckily, with a super strong 'bodyguard' by her side, Ye Sheng wasn't afraid at all, but rather, she was quite brazen.
Even if an S-class polluted creature jumped out from the bottom of the lake, in front of Gu Luoyu, it would just be a small fry.
Weak as hell!
With this thought in mind, Ye Sheng arrived at the lakeside. From a distance, it looked green, but as she got closer, she found that the water quality was decent. Although not particularly clear, it wasn't turbid either.
It looked quite clean.
Ye Sheng's hands itched, and then her eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Luoyu, unable to resist making a small request: “Ah Yu, can I play in the water? Just here, not anywhere else.”
“Of course you can.”
Gu Luoyu didn't restrict Ye Sheng's actions because of the potential danger by the water.
With her around, if Ye Sheng still got into danger, she wouldn't deserve to live!
In an instant, Gu Luoyu activated her psychic ability, quickly scanning the area where they stood. She found no dangerous creatures, and Ye Sheng, who had already received permission, happily squatted down.
Previously, she hadn't had the ability or time to observe the situation in the water, but now with plenty of time, Ye Sheng naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
She first placed her palm in the water, it was cool. However, before she could get used to the chill of the lake, her submerged fingers were immediately struck.
Ye Sheng wasn't afraid and instead grabbed the thing that had hit her fingers, pulling it out of the water.
It was a half-human-sized shrimp-like polluted creature.
Its entire body was green, and just looking at it made it seem unappetizing.
The giant shrimp, even after being pulled out of the water, wasn't scared and continued to threaten Ye Sheng by charging at her...
Unfortunately, Ye Sheng had already been wrapped in several layers of Gu Luoyu's psychic energy, so the giant shrimp's efforts were in vain.
Instead, it ended up dizzying itself.
Finally, Ye Sheng took out a dagger and killed the shrimp, then scanned it again with her super-intelligent network watch.
“Blood Shrimp, polluted, inedible! The shrimp shell has special uses, please peel and collect it. It can be exchanged for base points upon returning to the base.”
The reminder from the super-intelligent network watch was much more detailed than the detector.
Indeed, the paid version was much more useful than the free one; some money really couldn't be saved.
However, peeling the shell was too troublesome, and Ye Sheng wasn't concerned about base points anymore.
She directly waved her hand towards Ye Heiya, and when Ye Heiya came trotting over, she immediately threw the shrimp to it.
Ye Heiya immediately caught it in its mouth and swallowed it in a few bites.
Perhaps avian creatures naturally like fish and shrimp, so it didn't leave immediately but instead rubbed against Ye Sheng in a pleading manner, then changed at the lake with its eyes, its expression vividly saying 'you know what I mean.'
Ye Sheng couldn't help but laugh, then patted Ye Heiya's chest unceremoniously and said directly, “If you want to eat, go catch some yourself. I'll have Ah Yu put a layer of psychic energy on you, so you don't have to worry about being attacked.”
“Coo coo.”
Polluted creatures are quite always bold.
Moreover, Ye Heiya had been with Ye Sheng since it was born and had never seen the ferocity of polluted creatures in the water.
Therefore, it didn't refuse Ye Sheng's suggestion at all. After Gu Luoyu dutifully wrapped it in a layer of psychic energy, Ye Heiya immediately excitedly jumped into the water.
It swam around happily, making splashing sounds that attracted many people's attention.
Seeing Gu Luoyu and Ye Sheng actually staying by the water, many people were shocked, their eyes wide with surprise. They hadn't expected them to be so bold as to linger by the water.
After all, in the wilderness, anything related to water brings misfortune.
There had been many instances where people sitting by the water were suddenly swallowed by a giant fish that jumped out.
Truly, the brave are fearless!
Compared to the shock of ordinary people, the espers weren't overly surprised. For those with strong abilities, staying by the water for a short while wouldn't cause any trouble.
The light sphere and the powerful attack on the polluted creature that Gu Luoyu had unleashed that day had already made other espers give up the idea of opposing her.
It's unwise to pit an egg against a stone!
People only watched for a while before turning their attention back to mining... They had come here despite the hardships and dangers to earn as many base points as possible, hoping to fill their wallets.
Meanwhile, Ye Heiya, swimming on the lake's surface, had never felt so happy.
Playing in the water is so fun~
After happily swimming around in a small area for a while, Ye Heiya immediately performed several high-difficulty dives and re-emergences, having a great time, which also made Ye Sheng, watching from the shore, very happy.
She held Gu Luoyu's hand, leaning against her, both sitting together, sweetly close.
Compared to the other miners, they were quite leisurely.
They only needed to watch out for nearby polluted creatures that might attack and protect the miners' safety... With Gu Luoyu's psychic radar, there was no need to worry about anything else.
Once a dangerous polluted creature comes near, Gu Luoyu will immediately kill it on the spot.
She wouldn't let a single one get through to wreak havoc.
Just as the two were sharing sweet words, Ye Heiya, who had been swimming well in the lake, suddenly let out a startled cry, then paddled its webbed feet rapidly towards the shore.
Although its swan face showed no expression, its eyes were filled with fear.
As if something terrifying had appeared in the water.