Chapter 9
What is my goal? To survive in the hands of Chu Yingyu, who has a unique way of thinking!
Judging from the information we have so far, the little killer is not a cold-blooded killer, and he rarely attacks anyone other than his target. Although he killed Xiao Bai, whom he loved very much, this is a red flag and cannot be the object of his attention.
I think, as long as his immediate superior doesn't cause trouble, I won't be targeted by this knife.
Although he killed his little white dog with his own hands, he still couldn't bear to do it now seeing his miserable state.
His starting point is simple and crude. He likes to kill rather than protect. I don't want you to be in danger, so I solve this problem from the root.
Without Xiaobai, there would be no worries and weaknesses.
This is nothing new, many TV dramas perform this way, it can be said to be old-fashioned.
I don’t think I have the ability to change his distorted ideas. I’m not his mother, so there’s no need for me to correct his mistakes.
Now I am Xiaobai's meal replacement, and I have to maintain a delicate balance. I can neither be someone he likes very much nor someone he hates.
Thinking about it this way, this strategy is really difficult! I won’t play it anymore!
The best strategy is to stabilize the opponent first and find an opportunity to escape. Thinking of this, I looked at the young man gathering firewood in front of me and took a few steps to his side.
"Chu Yingyu, when are we going to the Central Plains? I can help you. Don't hesitate to ask."
"You stay here."
"I'm not completely useless. At least I can chop wood, light a fire, and fetch water. Ah—"
Chu Yingyu turned around and stuffed the bundle of firewood he was carrying into my arms. The weight of dozens of kilograms immediately made my arms numb and my whole body sank.
But it was me who said it. I was not asked to chop wood, but just to help carry things. I gritted my teeth and held the bundle of firewood firmly, then followed him panting.
I'm so tired. Is carrying firewood really that hard? My grandparents always said that life in the countryside was hard. I didn't understand it before and didn't feel anything. But now I feel it deeply.
I gasped and struggled to keep up, but the gap between us widened, sweat dripping down my cheeks. I couldn't carry the firewood anymore, so I put it down and found a rock to sit down and rest.
"Do you still want to get it yourself?"
The person who was clearly running in front of me now appeared behind me. I was so scared that I jumped up and looked at him.
If I get scared by him a few more times, I will become a Buddha right away!
I pointed to the bundle of firewood and said seriously, "I can take half of this amount."
"It's not good to do nothing."
"Then I still feel a little guilty."
"It will make your conscience feel better if you give me trouble."
“…”
Although he spoke little, he hit the nail on the head.
Chu Yingyu not only took the bundle of firewood, but also carried me on his shoulders, bringing me back to the cave with great efficiency. I was like an object, being tossed around by him all day, even worse than Xiaobai.
Forget it, Xiaobai is already dead, we shouldn’t compare ourselves to this.
I should always prove that I am of some use, so he chops wood and I light the fire, he fetches water and I wash clothes, making full use of my spare energy. How come we are just like a couple living together?
At night, Chu Yingyu went outside the cave to watch the sea and the sky, and I followed him out to watch the stars. Because there was no light, the night sky was particularly clear and bright, and the stars were shining brightly, giving me a dreamy feeling of being in a sea of stars.
"We'll go out to sea tomorrow," said Chu Yingyu.
"Okay! Get up early tomorrow."
I'm a little excited and a little scared. After living here for half a month, I've developed a certain attachment to this island. If the world is dangerous, wouldn't it be nice to return here? Otherwise, why would the lonely brave old man come here to escape the world?
I secretly designated Yintian Island as a place to take refuge from disasters in the future. Even though it's an island off the map, now that so many people can find it, it means I can come here by boat next time.
After returning to the cave and counting the dry food and water, I fell asleep early like a good baby. After all, there are not many entertainment activities here, so what else can I do if I don’t sleep!
In my drowsy state, I felt a swaying sensation, as if I was floating on the water and felt uneasy.
The salty sea water splashed on my face, and I opened my eyes because of the cold. I found myself lying on a bamboo raft wrapped in a quilt, and Chu Yingyu set sail with his equipment!
At dawn, the orange-red color of the sea surface merged into the blue-purple sky. Half of the sun peeked out in the dim light, and the thick clouds around it gradually immersed in bright colors.
A dreamy and expansive view.
It was a very beautiful sunrise. I wrapped myself in a blanket and stared at the sunrise over the sea in a trance.
So gorgeous.
I thought getting up early meant getting up at 12:00, but it turned out to be 4 or 5:00. My early risers and Chu Yingyu's early risers were obviously different. He was really considerate and worried that I would be cold, so he even brought the quilt with me.
It was very cold at sea, and the boy's clothes were blown close to his body, which in turn highlighted his excellent physique, which was as straight and strong as a bamboo.
The waves surged, and I, not yet firmly in my seat, fell backward like a tumbler. I bounced twice and was about to roll over the edge of the raft and into the sea. Even if I didn't have a fear of the deep sea, falling into the sea with no shore in sight would be terrifying.
I always feel like there is something in the water!
At the critical moment, Chu Yingyu raised his leg and pushed my back covered with the quilt. After regaining my balance, I used my hands and feet to crawl to the middle, patting my chest with lingering fear.
The boy balancing the bamboo raft on the waves, his unwavering presence giving me a sense of security. If he had started yelling, we would have both ended up filling the sea together.
I moved my body closer to his legs, and Chu Yingyu looked down at me.
I was almost hugging this straight thigh. I gave him a silly smile and said, "You continue, don't worry about me."
“…”
"I'm not hindering you from rowing the boat, am I?"
"without."
"How long do you think we'll have to float on the sea before we reach the next inhabited island?"
"Two hours."
If everything goes well, it can be landed in the morning?
It was shorter than I expected, so I relaxed a bit and started to eat my rations with a clear conscience. While others cruised the seas on luxury ships, riding a bamboo raft was a unique experience, especially with such amazing teammates.
"Eat!"
Holding the dried fish and handing it over, I looked at Chu Yingyu with narrowed eyes. Seeing him nod, I threw the dried fish in my hand up.
“Catch it!”
His eyes followed the movement of the dried fish. The boy raised his neck and opened his mouth. The lines of his stretched neck glowed faintly in the sunrise light, and even the fine lines on his skin could be seen.
Beautiful like white jade.
I took out two more dried fish from my bag and threw them out. Chu Yingyu looked at me silently, holding the fish in his mouth, like a pet being teased by me.
Under this look, I stopped with a wry smile and drank the water myself while holding the water bag.
The sun was already rising over the ocean as the small bamboo raft drifted across the sea. I tried to hide under the quilt and the sail. After a full meal and a sip, I yawned. My hands smelled of dried fish, so I moved to the edge of the raft to wash them.
The shimmering sea was so beautiful it looked as if it contained tiny diamonds. I reached out and stirred the water, and suddenly, a shadow crept up from under the raft. As the sea darkened, I looked up. The area was clear, with no clouds covering it.
If it's not in the sky, then it must be in the sea.
Thinking belatedly, I saw some sharp corners vaguely emerging from the floating sea surface. Their surfaces were smooth but had suction cups, one of which was as thick as my arm.
"There's something down there!"
“Crash—”
Almost at the moment I shouted, something below broke out of the water, and two tentacles shot out quickly and wrapped around my neck. The huge force tightened in an instant, and I was suffocated and pulled to slide towards the edge of the bamboo raft.
Chu Yingyu reacted faster than me, but the first thing he dealt with was not the tentacles waving in front of me, but the strange big fish that jumped out of the sea with its bloody mouth wide open behind me.
When the big black fish with a mouth full of sharp teeth jumped over my head, I was still entangled by its tentacles, and a drop or two of blood in mid-air splashed on my forehead and the tip of my nose.
Looking closely, the big fish that wanted to swallow the bamboo raft in one bite was gutted by Chu Yingyu neatly as it jumped into the air.
The sword light flows like a meteor.
But there was not just one big black fish like that, there were more around!
The giant octopus lurking under the water probably realized it couldn't pull me up, so it threw out two tentacles to lock my hands and waist.
I wanted to hold onto the sail, but now I couldn't even move my hands. I wanted to shout at Chu Yingyu who had his back to me, "Please, great god, look behind me!"
Save your teammates, your Xiaobai replacement is about to be gone and go to sea!
"Ahem—Gulululu—"
The world was spinning around me, and while I was struggling with the cunning giant octopus, my upper body was pulled into the water by brute force, and I lay flat on my back like I was getting my hair washed at a barber shop!
The sea water that flowed in choked my mouth and nose and made it difficult for me to open my eyes, but I had a strong determination to survive. Although my upper body went into the water, my legs wrapped around the pole with the sail in panic!
If I hadn't learned dancing for many years, had good body coordination and flexibility, and had strong back bending skills and core strength, I would have fallen into the sea and been eaten by these unknown fish.
"Chu! Gulu!"
The small bamboo raft was drifting in the swaying waves. My upper body was sometimes floating on the surface of the water and sometimes sinking into it, as if I was experiencing some kind of torture.
It’s not Chu Yingyu’s fault for not saving me. The truth is, there’s only an octopus hiding under the bamboo raft playing tug-of-war with me, but there are more shadows on the seabed, which are large piranhas gathering around.
Chu Yingyu glanced at me without changing his expression, as if he was estimating how long I could hold on. I couldn't even see his sword skills clearly, but the sea around us was already filled with the smell of blood.
This small area of seawater has turned red. Will it attract more unknown species? After all, there are dragons in this world!
"wait for me."
He said this, and I was busy gulping down water. My legs were sore and strained from holding the mast, and my abdomen felt like it was being torn apart from the exertion.
Doesn't this explode and stimulate the internal energy in the body!
“Plop—”
I heard the sound of someone falling into the water, and the tentacles that locked my neck and hands trembled as if they were electrocuted. The soft limbs that were sticky but had strong adhesion loosened from my skin, and there was a circle of red marks on my neck.
With a somersault, I pulled myself out of the sea and sat back on the edge of the bamboo raft, coughing out water while touching my neck and gasping for breath.
There was no trace of Chu Yingyu on the bamboo raft. Was the sound of falling into the water just now his?
Did he jump into the water voluntarily or fall into the water passively?
No! Don’t die! At least wait until I’m safely in the Central Plains before anything happens! How can I sail on the sea alone on a small bamboo raft?
At least we are all in the same boat now!
After I caught my breath, I knelt on the bamboo raft and looked at the blood-red sea in horror. A fishy smell went straight into my nose, the fishy smell was too strong.
I saw the dismembered body of a large black fish, some of which were floating on the surface of the sea, while others were taken away by timid fish.
The sea of blood was surging. What kind of hellish scene was this? It was too physically uncomfortable. The winter sea was still incredibly cold, even with the sun, and after all, most of my upper body was wet.
But these questions no longer mattered. I looked around, hoping to find the boy. I sniffed tremblingly and opened my mouth to shout into the sea breeze.
"Chu Yingyu! Chu Yingyu!"
I swear, I have never shouted at anyone so loudly. He was the first one.
The boundless sea water became calm in the absence of wind and waves. Except for my cry-filled roar, the surroundings were extremely quiet.
There are no seabirds, no fish, only me floating alone above.
"Chu Yingyu! Wuuuuuu! Chu Yingyu! Come back soon!"
This is too hopeless. I don't want to drift on the sea alone.
Holding my pale fists, I staggered to my feet with the help of Fengfan, calling out Chu Yingyu's name over and over again. By the end, I was just crying, as if venting my emotions.
I didn't cry when the octopus dragged me into the sea. Instead, I had a breakdown after being rescued.
Such a big living person, just disappeared like that?
After all, he's the person I've been with the longest in this world, and he's so handsome. Even though he might have some mental issues and might kill me...
But I really don't want him to be eaten by the fish now. At most, after he gets ashore, he and I will go our separate ways. There is no need to say goodbye forever.
Judging from his actions rather than his heart, he really took care of me.
"Woo woo woo, Chu Ying..."
“Pah—”
I opened my mouth again while crying, and a tentacle slammed into my face.
My face turned red from the pain. I pulled away the tentacles that were sucking on my face and saw a bony hand clinging to the edge of the bamboo raft. Then, bubbles appeared on the boy's head.
I looked at Chu Yingyu in the sea. He spit out the water from his mouth and threw a tentacle at my feet.
I:"……"
His emotions were going up and down like a roller coaster at this moment. With a force of his hands, he flipped out of the sea lightly and landed steadily on the bamboo raft. The water droplets he threw out were like a big dog shaking its fur.
The boy ignored me with tears on my face, turned around and untied the octopus tentacles wrapped around his waist. After a while, he pulled the big octopus that was playing tug-of-war with me out of the sea.
The octopus is smaller than him, about the same size as me, no wonder we were playing tug-of-war back and forth.
After my investigation, I found that the octopus that was trying to attack me had been killed by him.
"It's dead." Chu Yingyu said.
"oh."
I wiped my tears numbly and lost my temper for a moment. I had just cried so sincerely, but now I felt like a moron.
Chu Yingyu looked at me and threw the octopus away, shaking the entire bamboo raft. He had lost his scabbard, and the cold blade remained stuck in the octopus.
After everything was done, he walked up to me and scratched my face with his fingers, "Why are you crying?"
The corners of my mouth twitched as I mumbled nonsense: "I wasn't crying. I just had water in my head, and then it came out of my eyes."
"I heard you crying and calling me."
"..." Fuck you! Seeing him so calm and composed, I angrily slapped his hand away, "I thought you jumped into the sea and died!"
"I'm going to kill the fish."
"I don't know if you're going to kill the fish or if you're killed by the fish. What should I do if you die? I've been calling you for so long and you haven't responded. I'm so worried!"
When I said this, I choked up again. Chu Yingyu, this ignorant guy, came over and stared at my face.
"Why?"
"What why!"
"You are so weak now, and you are still worried about me."
“…”
You'd better bury yourself in the sea!
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