Chapter 260 Lizard·Extra 5

A dark cloud gathered on the distant horizon, and waves surged to the sky. Mist and foam churned the sky and sea into a murky mess. Soon, thunder roared, and the rain poured down. Even across several islands, the wind and waves, carrying the force of thunder, could still be felt, seemingly capable of toppling over in an instant.

Yu Jiao and Zhou Qingyan arrived at the island closest to safety in the Devil's Sea. The research institute had received very little information. Contact with Professor Li's research team had been lost upon reaching the Devil's Sea, with only sporadic transmissions. Zhihe's senior management, based on Louis's recent condition, deduced the truth. But they had no idea what was happening with Professor Li's team back in the Devil's Sea. Everything remained unknown.

No news is the best news. Ever since Yu Jiao learned her sister was being used as a research subject, she's been plagued by nightmares of her sister begging for help. Her sister has always been strong, but when she faces hardship, Yu Jiao hides behind her and cries. This is the first time she's seen her sister so vulnerable in a dream.

Yu Jiao couldn't stay there any longer, so Zhou Qingyan arranged a helicopter flight to the island. The Devil's Sea was in the midst of a storm, and no one would risk being a guide, no matter how high the price. Entering the Devil's Sea during this period wasn't just a risk; it was a sure thing.

They stayed on the island for nearly two weeks. During this time, Zhou Qingyan arranged for a cargo ship to deliver supplies and purchased a motorboat for crossing the Devil's Sea. According to information he had obtained, the Devil's Sea had been experiencing stormy periods in recent years, but there would be lulls in the wind and waves. Zhou Qingyan planned to use these periods to quickly navigate the island. Even if they were unlucky enough to encounter a storm, he could instantly wrap Yu Jiao up.

Zhou Qingyan stared at the dark clouds in the distance: "Jiaojiao, are you afraid?"

Yu Jiao shook her head, and after a moment, nodded honestly.

Zhou Qingyan: "Hold me tight."

Yu Jiao tightened her arms: "I'm holding you tight!" She turned her head to observe the black mist spreading around her waist, "You have to hold me tight, don't let go. If, if there is any danger, don't go any further."

Zhou Qingyan nodded, and the motorboat plunged into the sea with a roar, suddenly leaping forward. The waves surged, and Yu Jiao pressed herself against Zhou Qingyan's back, choking on a few mouthfuls of salty seawater. She frowned, squinting her eyes to observe the surroundings. The sea was still calm, the sky blue. The splashing water from the motorboat splashed onto Yu Jiao's face, but she endured it. Zhou Qingyan asked about her condition, and she said she was fine.

The motorboat was moving very fast, and even if there was an emergency, it was easy to adjust the direction. Yu Jiao gradually adapted to the speed of the sea. Zhou Qingyan said, "Jiao Jiao, open your eyes and look at the sea. Isn't it beautiful?"

Golden spots of light ripple on the sea like fish scales, and the waves surge. Looking back, the sky and the sea are one color, occasionally dotted with green islands. The polka dots are crushed and scattered gold, and there is a light salty and astringent smell floating on the sea, which is the smell of the sea. The closer to the Devil's Sea, the less visible the seabirds circling overhead are, and the fish occasionally passing by in the sea disappear.

The field of vision was filled with murky darkness. Yu Jiao clenched her fingers, and the black mist spread, completely enveloping her. Normally, the cavernous space would have suffocated Yu Jiao, but at this moment, compared to the pitch-black sea, the black mist was clearly a source of safety. Yu Jiao rubbed the black mist against her cheek, filling her fingers. It was Zhou Qingyan's way of telling her not to be afraid.

Just when Yu Jiao thought everything was going smoothly, the motorboat suddenly climbed high, then plummeted back down. Hiding in the black fog, her vision was hazy, and she had no idea what had happened to Zhou Qingyan. Then she felt herself slowly sinking. Yu Jiao cried anxiously, "Zhou Qingyan, are you okay?"

She clutched the black mist tightly between her fingers, not daring to let go. Only after hearing Zhou Qingyan's response did her heart finally settle. She asked, "What happened?"

Zhou Qingyan's voice sounded weak. "Jiaojiao, stay in there. Don't be afraid. I'll take you out of here." He completely lost his form, dispersing into a thick, bloody mist that enveloped Yu Jiao. Yu Jiao noticed the bloody color permeating the black mist. She didn't dare ask any more questions, let alone distract Zhou Qingyan. She whispered, "Zhou Qingyan, let's go home. I don't want you to be in danger..." She missed her sister very much, but she also didn't want Zhou Qingyan to die. Her fingertips were stained with blood, the sticky black blood was shocking.

Yu Jiao endured the most agonizing tens of minutes. Biting her lip tightly, she followed the bloody mist swirling across the seafloor. Zhou Qingyan's flesh and blood condensed into ropes, tying to the sunken objects on the seafloor, thus securing them from being sucked into the vortex. He gathered more of his flesh and blood around Yu Jiao, enduring the agony of his soul being strangled. The immense suction force of the vortex devoured his flesh and blood bit by bit, and the black mist gradually thinned. Zhou Qingyan gathered more ropes and clung to the seafloor, holding on for dozens of minutes. Finally, when the torrential rain on the sea subsided, he suddenly leaped forward.

The scattered black mist gathered around Yu Jiao, forming a sphere that enveloped her. It rolled further along the seabed until it struck a vibrant coral reef, where a variety of fish curiously nibbled at it. Only then did Zhou Qingyan slowly loosen the mist that bound Yu Jiao, carrying her out of the seabed and landing on a nearby island.

Zhou Qingyan's condensed body was very weak, just a faint image, and it made a crackling sound when exposed to the sunlight. Yu Jiao didn't care about anything else, and held Zhou Qingyan's arms with both arms and dragged him to the shade.

He was not actually heavy. His complexion was very pale, almost transparent. His forehead, face, arms, and any exposed parts were covered with hideous blue veins. Yu Jiao touched his head with heartache.

Zhou Qingyan called out weakly: "Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao..."

The coast of the island was a scorching sandy beach, and in the innermost part was a dense jungle. It was so dense that the grass on the ground was estimated to be half her height. Yu Jiao didn't dare to go over, but she saw a few very tall grass leaves shaped like fans. Just as Yu Jiao was about to get up, Zhou Qingyan hooked his finger and said in a gloomy tone: "Jiaojiao, you can't leave me!"

Yu Jiao comforted him: "Be good, I won't leave. I'll go over there and pull some grass and come back." She placed her hands on his forehead, "To block the sun for you."

Zhou Qingyan: "Kiss me, I'll be fine soon."

Yu Jiao blocked the sunlight from the top, kissed his mouth, and passed his saliva to him as he wished. Zhou Qingyan was unyielding, so Yu Jiao covered his mouth and asked him to wait. She trotted to the side of the woods, pulled some grass, and ran back to Zhou Qingyan.

Fan-shaped blades of grass piled up beside Zhou Qingyan, blocking out the sunlight. Yu Jiao, fearing he was still uncomfortable, sat down in front of him, blocking the gap with her palm. Zhou Qingyan's eyes were open, his gaze glued to her. Yu Jiao's cheeks were sunburned red, and she wiped the sweat off her face, not daring to move.

"Zhou Qingyan, are you feeling better?"

Zhou Qingyan nodded, his voice still very weak. He pulled her to come to him, but Yu Jiao stood there frozen.

"Zhou Qingyan, please stop making trouble. I want to help you, but I can't do anything right. I can't help you at all."

Zhou Qingyan took her hand, placed it on his lips, and greedily absorbed her scent. "Jiaojiao, you're talking nonsense. You're the most important."

Zhou Qingyan was in a very bad state. His limbs were bleeding to varying degrees, and even his eyeballs were clearly bloodshot. Yu Mo was nervous and stared at her surroundings, fearing that a wild animal would appear at this moment. She found branches and stones and piled them around her. There was nothing around her. She was very hungry, but she endured it with all her might, not wanting to burden Zhou Qingyan.

At the same time, a rustling sound came from the dense forest. Yu Jiao's eyes widened. She pulled the grass leaves down, barely covering the two of them. She silently said, "Don't find us!" She held her breath. A tall brown figure gradually appeared in her field of vision, and Yu Mo's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. She had encountered a monster!

It was a terrifying monster.

It has a human-like face, eyes with vertical pupils like those of reptiles, and its body is covered with scales. The rough scales are arranged around its body like sharp blades. It stands like a human, with a huge tail behind it. The whole tail is thicker and longer than Yu Jiao's. The most terrifying thing is its palms, which are very thick and have sharp nails.

It can kill me with just one smack of its claws! Yu Jiao thought sadly.

Yu Jiao's limbs went weak. She placed her hopes on the stones around her, hoping that the monster would shrink back when it discovered that she had the stones. Although this possibility was very small, the monster looked very ferocious and did not look like it would be afraid of anything.

She stood in front of Zhou Qingyan, desperately wondering if her sister would be safe if she fell into the sea and encountered these monsters. Her eyes began to redden, and her throat itched. She held back her tears, and as the monsters approached them, she prepared to use herself as bait to protect Zhou Qingyan.

Zhou Qingyan's tone was fierce: "Jiaojiao!"

A thin black mist enveloped Yu Jiao, entwining the two. Zhou Qingyan's voice caught the attention of the monster on the other side. It suddenly let out a sharp howl, and its broad paws appeared before their eyes. Zhou Qingyan was weak, unable to condense into a solid form, only a thin blood mist. If the monster attacked at this moment, it would be very dangerous.

However, when the monster was only a few meters away from them, it stopped.

Yu Jiao covered Zhou Qingyan's mouth and lay on top of him, trapped in the black fog. The grass leaves that blocked their view fell to the ground, and they were completely exposed to the monster's eyes. However, the monster just stared at them from a distance. Yu Jiao waited for a moment and quietly opened her eyes. The monster was very close to them, and Yu Jiao noticed that the monster was a little weird.

It is wearing clothes.

To be more precise, it was wearing pants that covered its reproductive organs. This showed that the monster had a sense of shame. Also, there was a pearl necklace hanging around its neck, the pure white pearls gleaming brightly in the sun, and the monster's face was strangely gentle.

Like a tamed beast.

Yu Jiao noticed that it heard some sound and its ferocious expression suddenly changed. It slowly squatted on the ground and sat on its huge tail. Its pupils were green, so beautiful!

Yu Jiao was very surprised to have this thought.

She actually thought a monster was beautiful, and miraculously, she developed an incredible expectation when she heard footsteps from time to time in the dense forest.

A woman in strange clothes appeared in the dense forest. She was wearing a tailored white long skirt, carrying a bow and arrow, with short hair to her ears, heroic eyebrows and eyes, and was very tanned. When she appeared in the sunlight after passing through the dense forest, her whole body was glowing with a light honey color.

Yu Jiao's shock reached its peak as the monster charged towards the woman. Without a second thought, she ran over, throwing rocks at the monster. However, the monster's behavior was beyond her expectations. The particularly ferocious monster stayed beside the woman, its tail rubbing against her waist. When the rocks were thrown at it, it used its tail to slap them away and bared its teeth at Yu Jiao fiercely.

The monster was very muscular. Standing next to the woman gave a very direct impact, as the woman only reached its chest.

Yu Jiao's eyes were red, she didn't notice the details at all, her mind was full of her sister. The black fog was tied around her waist, preventing her from moving forward. Yu Jiao cried with snot running, "Sister!" she shouted heartbreakingly.

Yu Mo's hand, nodding its bow, stiffened slightly. Squinting her eyes, she saw Yu Jiao staring at her tearfully. Her mind went blank. Was that her sister? Why was she here? She pushed Min Xi's arm away and glared at him. Min Xi instantly retracted his bared teeth and stared at her with grievance, not understanding why Yu Mo would be so rude to him over such an outsider.