Chapter 289 In the next life, I still want to marry you.

Gu Xingnian hid in the shadows, staring intently at the deck through a small crack in the window.

On the ground lay Jiang Kexin, covered in blood.

She had long since lost all vital signs, and her body lay there in a contorted position.

Gu Xingnian's heart clenched suddenly in fright.

fortunately.

Fortunately, Fu Beichen reminded her in the morning to give Jiang Kexin a drug to make her mute, and then the two switched identities.

Otherwise, I would be lying there now, dying with my eyes wide open in disbelief.

This Li Nanchen is a madman, so ruthless.

"Squeak—"

A bodyguard pushed open the small door where she was hiding.

Just as the man was about to walk in, Gu Xingnian's eyes sharpened. She grabbed his wrist, which was holding the gun, and slammed it against the door frame.

"Clang."

The gun fell to the ground with a thud.

The bodyguard, in pain, roared and lunged at her.

Gu Xingnian nimbly dodged his bull-like charge with her side, then grabbed him with her backhand and kicked him in the back of the knee.

The bodyguard lost his momentum and crashed into the wall with a "bang," then slid down softly.

She didn't even glance at it again and quickly ran out.

A salty, damp sea breeze swept over me.

Gu Xingnian spotted the butler by the side of the boat at a glance.

He stood where Li Nanchen and Fu Beichen had just fallen into the water, his back view cold and sinister.

The butler saw her too, his wrinkled face contorted instantly, and he yelled at the top of his lungs.

"She's here!"

After shouting, he opened his arms and lunged at her fiercely, trying to hold her tightly.

Gu Xingnian shifted her feet slightly and easily dodged.

Taking advantage of the force of the old man's lunge, she grabbed his collar, spun him around 360 degrees, and then kicked him hard in the buttocks.

The butler was sent flying and landed face-first in the dirt.

Gu Xingnian's gaze was fixed on the sea, and her heart sank.

not good.

More than ten seconds have passed, and the two people still haven't surfaced.

An ominous premonition gripped her heart.

In the distance, the speedboat that was supposed to be there to pick them up was still speeding across the sea, not yet arriving.

Meanwhile, several armed men ran out of the cabin and charged toward her.

Without a second thought, Gu Xingnian jumped into the water where they had fallen in.

"Thump!"

The icy seawater instantly engulfed her, and the biting cold permeated her entire body.

Ignoring all that, she suddenly opened her eyes underwater and searched frantically.

No.

There was no sign of the two anywhere.

Only a thin line of crimson blood, like a fine thread, sank straight down.

Her heart skipped a beat, and following the crimson stain, she frantically thrashed her arms and legs, diving down like a nimble fish.

At this moment, in the deep sea.

Fu Beichen was desperately ramming his elbow against the silent man behind him.

Li Nanchen's blood had already stained the surrounding seawater red. He was no longer breathing, but his large hands, which were still gripping Fu Beichen's chest, held on with a stubborn determination that he would not let go even in death.

Fu Beichen couldn't pry it open at all.

He repeatedly rammed the object with his elbow, but to no avail.

Li Nan's heavy body was like an anchor, binding him, determined to perish together with him.

The two of them were sinking together.

As we moved further and further away from the sea, the light grew weaker and weaker.

I had reached my limit of holding my breath, and that familiar, suffocating feeling of impending death swept over me again.

He had exhaled all the bubbles from his mouth, his consciousness began to blur, and his body slumped helplessly with the current.

Just then.

He saw a figure as graceful as a mermaid.

It is thought.

His heart trembled violently, and he struggled again with his last bit of strength, frantically trying to pry open the large hands that were clasped in front of his chest, but the hands remained unmoved.

Gu Xingnian's long hair fluttered backward in the seawater.

Finally, she saw the two figures that were sinking, and she swam over quickly with increased force.

She grabbed Fu Beichen's large hand; Fu Beichen was already on the verge of losing consciousness.

Gu Xingnian didn't have time to think. She rushed over and used all her strength to pry Li Nanchen's hands, which were imprisoned in front of his chest.

Fu Beichen's consciousness grew increasingly blurred. He slowly closed his eyes and gently touched her hand.

[Don't worry about me, hurry up.]

Gu Xingnian shook her head desperately.

She knew he was dying.

She hugged his neck tightly, sealed his lips with hers, and passed the last bit of air from her mouth to him.

Fu Beichen's body trembled, and he slowly regained some consciousness. He reached back and pounded urgently on her back.

[Niannian, go upstairs, sweetie, you still need to take care of our Yuyu.]

Gu Xingnian received it.

She tapped back at him on the back, each word forcefully distinct.

We live together, we die together.

Fu Beichen trembled violently.

He abruptly pulled her away, his eyes resolute. Together, they exerted their strength, one in front and one behind, once again striking Li Nanchen's body.

Finally, the deathly restraint was broken.

Fu Beichen immediately grabbed her hand and swam quickly upwards.

Suddenly, a powerful gust of air surged from below, sucking their bodies down as if to drag them into an endless black hole.

Fu Beichen tapped her hand quickly.

[Oh no! There's a whirlpool! Honey, quick, swim upwards!]

He quickly released her hand and gave her a push.

But Gu Xingnian stopped, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, buried her face in his chest, and frantically typed out the password on his back with her small hands.

"Honey, I'm not leaving."

He replied.

Wife, I love you, I love you and the kids.

"Be good, let go."

This time, he tried to pry her hands off, attempting to push her away from this death zone.

But she refused.

She just wouldn't agree.

Fu Beichen, in the next life, will you still be able to find me?

She tapped him on the back, then smiled at him, as if saying a final goodbye.

Her long hair danced wildly in the dark sea, like a flower that bloomed and then withered.

At this point, both of them had reached their limit and had no strength left to swim upwards.

Fu Beichen reached out and gently stroked her face, then held the back of her head with his large hand, pulled her closer, and kissed her lips passionately.

He knew this was their last kiss.

Gu Xingnian hugged him, tears welling up in her eyes, but they couldn't be seen...

She slowly closed her eyes during his deep kiss.

Fu Beichen was heartbroken beyond words. He pressed his forehead against hers, held her waist tightly, and sank down with the immense suction.

He never imagined that the sea would be their final resting place.

He hated his own powerlessness, but this time, he absolutely could not lose her again.

With his last bit of strength, he tapped her on the back.

【Niannian, I love you.】

I will find you. In the next life, I still want to marry you...

Then, they slowly closed their eyes, and the two of them sank into the boundless darkness together.

Suddenly, a beam of bright light appeared not far away, illuminating the entire seabed.

Then, a pair of small hands hugged them...

A blindingly bright light suddenly appeared in the sky above the sea.

In just two seconds, the magnificent red glow on the horizon was instantly erased and vanished without a trace.

The eerie sight sent a chill down the spines of everyone who witnessed it.

Hurricane Island.

Venom's gaze was fixed on the sea surface where a bright light suddenly appeared, then he looked up at the sky that had been forcibly flattened by energy, his tone icy.

"Helis has arrived."

The prophet beside him said something.

“There must be someone she cares about here, which is why she showed up. If we can find that person, we can get hold of her weakness.”

A cruel smile curled at the corner of Venom's mouth.

He licked his dry lips and added another sentence.

“I’m very interested in anyone who can get Helis’s attention.”

Meanwhile, on the sea, several large ships were anchored not far apart.

Lu Qinglin, Huo Shenyuan, and Bai Yu have completely taken control of Moss's large ship.

On the deck, a woman dressed as a maid lay quietly, her beautiful face pale and bloodless, her eyes open, her pupils like clear crystals, staring straight at the sky, moving yet sorrowful.

This is the story of Jiang Kexin's life.

If she were still imprisoned in the capital, she might still be alive.

Unfortunately, she became a pawn in Li Nanchen's hands, used and discarded once she was done.

Lu Qinglin took off his coat and gently covered her body, his expression extremely solemn.

Yesterday, he was a living, breathing person; today, he is a cold, lifeless corpse.

Before long, several team members, soaking wet, climbed up from under the ship's side and reported loudly.

"Report: We've searched the area, but found nothing. All three people are missing!"

"Keep searching." Lu Qinglin's voice suppressed his anger. "Go down there."

Huo Shenyuan's brows were tightly furrowed, never relaxing. He walked to the side of the boat, looked at the unfathomable sea, and spoke heavily.

"Contact marine experts to check the ocean currents in this area."

"I'll go down and look for it myself." Bai Yu grabbed the diving suit next to him and put it on deftly.

He gave orders to the team members beside him.

"Contact official rescue efforts and have a submarine come immediately to search the seabed. We must find them!"

"yes!"

He must bring Fu Beichen and Xixi back.

Whether it's life or death...

His brows were furrowed tightly, and he looked utterly dejected.

They've been in the sea for over twenty minutes now, I'm afraid...

Looking at the churning seawater, Lu Qinglin was consumed by rage and kicked the railing hard.

"Damn it, we're too late!"

Old Fu, you absolutely can't get hurt.

“I’m going down too.” Lu Qinglin grabbed another diving suit and began to put it on as well.

He said something to Huo Shenyuan.

"You stay here and keep watch. Have someone expand the search area to a radius of ten miles and continue searching."

"Okay." Huo Shenyuan nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, without warning, the entire sea surface began to surge and churn.

The sky suddenly changed color, and thick dark clouds pressed in from all directions, threatening a violent storm.

Bai Yu and Lu Qinglin completely ignored the changing weather and were preparing to jump down.

At that moment, they, and everyone on the ship, witnessed a scene they would never forget, a scene that would overturn their understanding of the world.

In the distance, the mist that had shrouded Flaming Island year-round, like a natural barrier, had actually dissipated.

The entire Flaming Island is slowly sinking at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The island seemed to be lifted up on the sea by some mysterious force. Now that force has disappeared, the island is suspended in mid-air and will naturally sink slowly into the seabed.

The seawater was pulled by the enormous suction force and surged madly toward the sinking island. The ship rocked violently in the raging waves, as if the end of the world had come.

Huo Shenyuan grabbed both of their arms tightly.

“You can’t go out to sea in this situation! We need to get to shore quickly and get them all on the boat!”

Bai Yu abruptly shook off his hand, his eyes bloodshot, his attitude extremely resolute.

"I must find Xixi!"

"If they really are down there... we'll definitely find him!" Huo Shenyuan roared back, "But I can't just stand by and watch you go to your death!"

"Think of Vivi and her two children!"

Huo Shenyuan's words struck Bai Yuxin like a heavy hammer, and he simultaneously gave Lu Qinglin an urgent look.

In the distance, the island continued to sink, the sea surface churned even more violently, and large raindrops began to pelt down.

Lu Qinglin gritted his teeth and made a decision.

"Let's dock first."

He patted Bai Yu on the shoulder and said, word by word.

"They will definitely be alright."

"Fall back! Board the ship!"

Lu Qinglin's roar pierced through the wind and rain, and several large ships quickly sailed towards the shore of Hurricane Island...