Shen Beian was even more puzzled. It was hunting, and many people liked to eat the prey they hunted.

When Shen Bei'an and Gu Nan'an went hunting, they always ate the prey they shot themselves.

The first time I tasted the prey I had shot myself, it was quite delicious.

"Why not wait a while and eat the prey you caught?" Master Shen casually raised his chin. Gu Nanyan reached out and handed the water glass to Master Shen's lips, and Master Shen took two sips.

Ning Yao only realized what Shen Bei'an meant after he said that.

This man seemed unaware of what Xia Miao's "prey" was.

Shen Bei'an sat in Gu Nan'an's lap, and at some point, he began to hold Gu Nan'an's relic in his hands.

Her eyes were slightly red at the corners, resembling those of Peach Blossom Island. Her eyes were dreamy and alluring, captivating the heart.

Ning Yao didn't know how to explain for a moment, so she could only turn her gaze to Gu Nanyan.

Gu Nanyan lowered his head, his phoenix eyes obscuring his emotions. "Baby, this Xia Miao incident isn't what you imagine." His voice was also somewhat dark and deep.

Shen Beian tilted his head back, his dark pupils fixed on Gu Nanyan's handsome face, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Didn't you say it wasn't a rare delicacy? What could it be?"

He said it in a joking tone, "Could it be a human being?"

As soon as he said this, all four people present except him turned to look at him, with Shen Juanqing's gaze being particularly complex.

Shen Beian, oblivious to the situation, continued, "Impossible! Although I've seen some in novels, TV dramas, and movies, those are fictional. How could that be in reality..."

The clear voice sounded particularly cold in the quiet room, and the gazes of the four people looking at him finally made Shen Bei'an realize that something was wrong.

Her face turned deathly pale in an instant. "Is...is that what I...did I say...?"

Hunting that preys on humans.

Shen Bei'an couldn't help but grab the fabric at Gu Nan'an's waist. The string of relics was thrown onto their robes. Gu Nan'an was wearing a round-necked robe of crane-patterned Xiangyun yarn today. Xiangyun yarn is not easy to wrinkle, but even such fabric was wrinkled by Shen Bei'an's grip.

Yesterday was a life-or-death battle; today is a hunt where humans are the prey…

What can't Fuyun Island do?

Silence filled the entire room!

A clear and gentle voice rang out at this moment, "Every year, Fuyun Island invites dignitaries and wealthy families from all over the world to come here in different suitable months. This month is Fuyun Island's Open Month."

"It's called an open month, but in reality, it's an invitation for them to come and play for a month. During this period, no tools will leave Fuyun Island, and the same goes for people."

"During the first month, they can freely wander around Fuyun Island. Fuyun Island's technological development each year is several times or even dozens of times that of the outside world."

“They will all participate when the formal events arranged on Fuyun Island begin. Naturally, they have the right to refuse.”

"The first day was in an underground boxing ring. The simple warm-up matches made them excited and eager to take to the ring themselves."

"But everyone knows that if they were to go on stage, not only would they inevitably die on the field, but the people in charge of the underground boxing ring would absolutely not allow them to participate."

"Thus, the second day of hunting came about, with different names for each season: spring hunt in spring, summer hunt in summer, autumn hunt in autumn, and winter hunt in winter."

“A month ago, Fuyun Island would gather the enemies of those who came to participate, with priority given to the highest bidders, and also ordinary people captured from all over the place.”

"There are two types of prey. One type is prey destined to die, whose clothing is embroidered with large areas of red spider lilies. The sources of this 'prey' are also divided into three types: one is captured, the second is sold, and the third is that they themselves sign a contract with Fuyun Island and voluntarily become prey destined to die. Of these three types, the last one is the most common."

"The second type of prey is playable, simple, and survivable. Their clothing is embroidered with large poppy flowers. The sources of this 'prey' are also divided into the three types mentioned above. The purpose of the second type of prey is mainly to allow guests to vent their energy. After being shot, they will be moved to the cell repair device as soon as possible to restore their vitality, and then they will be taken back to the room by the guests."

"There are many boxes in the private room, containing all kinds of medicines, tools and clothing. The customer can name their price as long as they are willing."

"If several people are interested in the same prey, the one with the highest bidder wins."

Shen Bei'an immediately recognized the source of the voice as the person holding him, his wife, his lover—Gu Nan'an.

For the first time, Shen Beian felt that Gu Nanyan was such a stranger.

How could she say these words with such a calm voice and such an indifferent expression?

Shen Juanqing and Xie Yunyu exchanged a glance. Gu Nanyan's words were true; this was the so-called hunt on Fuyun Island.

Ning Yao sat on the ground with her head down, spreading incense without making a sound.

Ning Yao, though only in her twenties, already knew perfectly well when to speak and when not to speak.

Even though she had a thousand words in her heart, she shouldn't say a word now.

Shen Beian looked at Gu Nanyan and opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Her face was already somewhat unfamiliar, but her words and indifferent expression made her even more unfamiliar to Shen Bei'an.

He always knew that Gu Nanyan was cold-hearted, but she had the most basic humanitarian spirit and the most basic morality.

Instead of the current attitude of disregarding human life.

The hand gripping Gu Nanyan's robe tightened even more.

Gu Nanyan lowered his head and firmly grasped Shen Bei'an's hand, while gently stroking the top of Shen Bei'an's head with his other hand.

"baby."

A handsome and captivating face loomed large before Shen Bei'an's eyes. Beneath his raven-feather-like eyelashes, his phoenix eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a calm lake with a swirling galaxy in its depths, containing the most profound emotions in the world.

She didn't say a word, yet it was as if she had spoken a thousand words.

The person who had just been so indifferent to life and so utterly unfamiliar had reverted to this face that was all too familiar to him.

For a moment, Shen Bei'an couldn't tell which one was the real Gu Nan'an.

He stared at her blankly.

Shen Juanqing and Xie Yunyu couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Although Xie Yunyu didn't know Gu Nanyan very well, she knew that Gu Nanyan was definitely not a simple person.

As for Shen Juanqing, a friend of many years, how could he not know him?

He hoped his uncle would be happy, and he also hoped his friend would be happy.

But letting my uncle know this seems a bit too cruel.

Ning Yao remained completely silent; this was an atmosphere she had never experienced before.

In the shadows, two intertwined red and blue flames seemed to be clashing, yet also merging and entwining.

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Cover image, cover image! I just realized I can't post pictures in book reviews, so I'm putting it here~

So many little details!

I'm still a little unclear.