Yan Zi was helpless. After all, it was her own contracted beast, so she could only pretend not to know anything and turn her gaze elsewhere.

Number 1 and the others stared intently at the piglets, then asked their own piglets, only to find that they also longed for them!

He frowned, then, without further hesitation, let them do what they wanted to do.

Although Yan Zi didn't say anything more, her lack of refusal meant she agreed.

The pigs walked to the edge of the pond in unison, and each of them began to grunt and puff into the water.

This scene was truly hilarious.

Yan Zi stared intently at the mermaid statue, then walked over to it and touched it.

The moment you touch the statue!

The mission message also popped up.

[Task 1: Clear the orange energy source from the pond. You will receive 10 gold coins upon completion.]

【Task 2: Leave with the mermaid statue. After completing the task, you will gain the mermaid statue's approval (which may lead to a beautiful mermaid romance~)】

[Task 3: Find the mermaid statue's necklace and return it to gain the mermaid statue's approval (allowing you to take one spatial item; optional! High difficulty level)]

With three tasks triggered simultaneously, Yan Zi immediately accepted Task One and Task Three.

As for Task Two, we simply can't afford to support it.

The mermaid statue is currently just a statue, and it's unclear how much effort it will take to unlock it. Carrying such a statue around all the time is obviously not a wise thing to do.

Instead of choosing something that requires a lot of effort and time, it's better to choose one of the other two that offer tangible rewards!

Yan Zi would never admit that she had no feelings for mermaids; the thought of mermaids having to stay in the water for a long time in the early stages made her feel uneasy...

Even with his unparalleled beauty and extraordinary talent, he still couldn't move her heart.

After making her decision, she immediately ordered the remaining piglets to quickly absorb the orange energy sources.

The clan chief acted swiftly, quickly filling a 1000-liter water storage bag and earning 10 gold coins.

Seeing this, the people around were also tempted and quickly raised their hands to touch it, triggering the three task requirements. They then made their own choices.

Number 1 walked over.

Yan Zi: "What's wrong?"

Number 1 smiled and pointed to the piglets: "Could I buy some water bags from you?"

Yan Zi didn't hesitate for long and immediately raised her hand and threw dozens of them.

"The price is three gold coins each."

Number 1 did not refuse; he now possessed a large amount of gold coins.

Soon, the two parties completed the transaction, and the others, seeing this, also came over and made some simple transactions.

After Yan Zi sold out a batch of water bags, Su Wanying suddenly came over and whispered to her, "Does anyone want to do a second task?"

Her words immediately attracted the attention of those around her.

Zhou Yan's gaze became even more complicated as he stared at her without saying a word.

Su Wanying felt a chill run down her spine under that gaze. She puffed out her cheeks and said angrily, "What's wrong? After completing the mission, you can gain the approval of special personnel. Maybe you'll be treated like a pig."

Zhou Yan snorted coldly: "I think you're bewitched by the mermaid romance in those little parentheses, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, those around couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Zhu Wanying blushed instantly at his words. She glared at him several times with reddened eyes, but remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhou Yan realized he had gone a bit too far. Just as he was about to make amends, he heard her say nonchalantly, "You're right, I've taken a liking to that mermaid. So what? Mermaids are handsome and beautiful, and they're so exquisitely beautiful. What's wrong with keeping him?"

Zhou Yan took several deep breaths in anger, then turned away and ignored him, going off to accept other tasks on his own.

He even ignored his boss.

Yan Zi watched the show from the sidelines for a while, then withdrew her gaze.

Su Wanying's expression was still not very good.

Yan Zi found it quite interesting, but didn't disturb her. Just as she was about to leave, she was grabbed by the hand.

Yan Zi gave the other person a questioning look: "?"

Su Wanying immediately explained, "What I said just now was just said in anger. I just felt that these mermaids might have some hidden story. If we can release them, they might be of help to us!"

Yan Zi nodded; she agreed, but she didn't want to be the one to stick her neck out, nor did she want to go looking for the mermaid!

After pausing for two seconds, she said, "Su Wanying, the second task given by the system, although on the surface it just puts that paragraph in parentheses, does not mean that there will be nothing mixed in... After all, what it says may come true, even if it is done in a forced way, and you may not be able to resist."

Yan Zi only hinted at this much, and didn't say anything more, but Su Wanying's expression told her that she understood.

Yan Zi joined the search for Mission 3 and learned that many people had chosen Mission 2.

But she didn't offer any further hints, because she was also eager to know why this second mission involved escaping with these merfolk...

The entire inverted triangle toy was filled with complex and intricate mechanical parts. Yan Zi searched through them in order, but still found nothing.

Because Zhou Baichong had the ability to verify, he was always kept by Number 1's side. While everyone else was puzzled, they made some progress.

Yan Zi stepped forward, and they did not refuse to share information. From them, she obtained some things she wanted to know.

They also obtained some certification methods.

With their guidance and help, she obtained a total of five mermaid necklaces and successfully completed the mission.

After completing both Task 1 and Task 3, a pop-up window appeared next to Yan Zi.

She glanced at the display and saw that she could leave the area and take the item reward given by Mission Three.

Yan Zi glanced down at the information above, then took out five space crystals.

While everyone else was still busy, she had already left ahead of them.

Seeing this, everyone cheered themselves up and intensified the search.

After Yan Zi left the inverted triangle area, she was teleported out and appeared on the dragon boat.

The dragon boat driver was still lounging in his cockpit with his legs crossed when he saw a sudden flash of purple light on the boat. He immediately grabbed his weapon and rushed out.

He immediately spotted an extremely beautiful young girl standing in the middle, carrying several pigs in her hands!

He paused for a few seconds before realizing who it was.

He strode forward, and Yan Zi didn't say much. She just tossed him a glass of cola and then went back to her room to rest.

The driver was very perceptive; he simply nodded and returned to his driver's seat.

After returning to her room, Yan Zi first placed the piglets on the ground and examined their physical changes, discovering that their levels had indeed increased...

"It seems these orange energy sources are really useful to you!"