"A phoenix tree species?" Jiang Nian'an asked疑惑地, "What is that?"
Phoenixes prefer to roost in trees, and over time, the trees they roost in also absorb some of their divine essence and gain sentience. The price is that their lives and deaths are closely related to the phoenixes.
When a phoenix dies, the seeds also die, transforming into a golden seed. After the phoenix is reborn, the seeds accompany the newly born phoenix as it grows up anew.
However, how come there's a phoenix tree seed in our space, and it's even an awakened one...?
Xiao Longzhan's consciousness circled the space once, then muttered to himself, "There's no phoenix reborn from the ashes in this space either~"
The phoenix tree seed, which was still trying to break free from Jiang Nian'an's mental constraints, suddenly lay down on the ground and began to play dead after hearing Xiao Longzhan's words.
Just then, the mutated octopus king in the sea moved.
Jiang Nian'an and Xiao Longzhan immediately withdrew their consciousness from the space and turned to look at the mutated octopus king, which had swum forward more than ten meters and was less than twenty meters away from them.
The mutated octopus king's gaze swept over the barbecue grill, then over Shen Nanchuan, who was standing at the very front and whose body was crackling with electricity.
Next stood beside him: Qiao Huaxi, Yun Fan, Yun Hua...
Finally, the three of them, Jiang Nian'an and his companions, who were half a step behind them, were left behind.
As it moved, countless mutated marine creatures emerged from the sea, many of which had developed water-based abilities.
They will launch an attack as soon as the mutated octopus king gives the order.
Upon seeing this, the army commander, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, wanted to lead his men to rush over.
Shen Nanxing raised his hand, waved to the people behind him, and said to the four people, Shen Nanchuan, who looked wary, "It's okay, keep eating."
As he spoke, he blew on the freshly grilled lamb skewers, then handed them to Jiang Nian'an, adding, "They're still a little hot, eat slowly."
"Hmm~"
Jiang Nian'an remained calm and did not appear nervous due to the situation at sea.
Needless to say, Xiao Longzhan was more than happy for the mutated octopus king to make a move, so that he could finally fulfill his wish to eat the super-sized octopus tentacles.
Thinking this, his gaze toward the mutated octopus king became somewhat strange.
Although Shen Nanchuan and the other three listened to Shen Nanxing's words and sat down again, each of them remained tense.
Holding a skewer of meat, he couldn't enjoy it; all his thoughts were on the mutated octopus king.
"Brother, you're here now. Who's in charge of the outpost?"
Shen Nanxing spoke, drawing the four people's attention back to him. Yun Fan and Yun Hua also looked at Shen Nanchuan.
"Dad and Mom have gone."
Shen Nanchuan quickly swallowed the meat in his mouth, and then cautiously glanced at Shen Nanxing after speaking.
My younger brother has a bad relationship with my parents.
In reality, the parents cared a lot about the younger brother.
He saw his mother cry while looking at his younger brother's photos more than once, and his younger brother always had a share of the things she bought for him.
I don't know why, but Mom put all those things away and never gave them away, nor did she let my younger brother know.
Dad would often stare blankly at his younger brother's back and secretly help him solve many problems.
"Little brother..." Shen Nanchuan felt he needed to say a few words for his parents, "Actually, Mom and Dad—"
"Are you full?" Shen Nanxing interrupted him. "Go back now that you're full."
"I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore, I...I'm not full either!"
Shen Nanchuan hurriedly lowered his head and ate the meat, afraid that if he ate too slowly, Shen Nanxing would chase him back.
Qiao Huaxi watched from the side, wanting to say a few words for Shen Nanchuan, but seeing Shen Nanxing's displeased expression, she silently lowered her head.
Sigh, being a sister-in-law is really frustrating.
Jiang Nian'an glanced at the two who were also acting like quails, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
Shen Nanxing's tense face instantly softened, and he asked her, "Would you like some more?"
“I’m not eating anymore,” Jiang Nian’an shook her head. “It’s time to deal with this big guy.”
Hearing Jiang Nian'an's words, Shen Nanchuan finally remembered his original purpose for coming here. "An'an, how do you plan to deal with it?"
"Talk to it."
Jiang Nian'an looked up at the mutated octopus king, "If we can turn hostility into friendship, that would be the best outcome."
"Turning swords into plowshares? I advise you to abandon that idea..."
Qiao Huaxi snorted, "Before you came back, we had already fought with them several times, and both sides suffered casualties. We had long harbored resentment."
They sat there eating barbecue for almost half an hour, while the mutated octopus king just watched quietly from the side, which was enough to amaze and shock her.
Jiang Nian'an glanced at Qiao Huaxi with a smile, "Whether it works or not, we have to try first."
She even handed her a beef skewer, noticing that Qiao Huaxi really liked beef.
Qiao Huaxi was able to tolerate and back down from them again and again for Shen Nanchuan's sake, and she was also willing to show goodwill to Shen Nanxing for his sake.
If the two of them get along well, the brothers will have fewer difficulties.
Besides, Qiao Huaxi is just a bit spoiled and has a bit of a spoiled young lady's temper; she's a decent person.
As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.
Qiao Huaxi pursed her lips, reached out and took the beef skewer, glancing to the side with an awkward expression, and said, "Th-thank you..."
How could she not see Jiang Nian'an's meaning? This woman seemed like someone she could get along with.
Jiang Nian'an didn't reply, but pulled Shen Nanxing up and walked towards the seaside.
Xiao Longzhan, still clutching a handful of octopus tentacles, immediately followed and whispered, "Sister, brother-in-law, are you going to cut off its legs for me to eat?"
Although the sound was soft, the mutated octopus king had excellent hearing and was very close, so it immediately widened its eyes: ? ? ?
"That depends on whether it's willing to be friends with us."
Shen Nanxing looked up at the mutated octopus king and said in a deep voice, "You see, we mean no harm."
He pointed to the group of people still sitting there eating barbecue and continued, "Shall we talk?"
In that short time, Yunhua and the other three understood why Shen Nanxing and his group were having barbecue here. Upon hearing this, they smiled amicably at the mutated octopus king.
The mutated octopus king's tentacles, reaching a length of 100 meters, swayed gently in the sea, its eyes now scrutinizing and wary as it looked down at Shen Nanxing.
Let's talk? Is this a new tactic devised by humankind?
The mutated octopus king did not believe Shen Nanxing's words.
In its view, humans are the most cunning creatures in the world who love to bully other creatures.
The reason it didn't attack them immediately was because it had never seen anyone like them, daring to eat so calmly on the shore under its watchful eye.
Either pretend to be calm, or be genuinely unafraid of it.
Clearly, the answer is the latter, because it felt threatened by these three people.
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