Mingluo thought that this uncle was a calm middle-aged man, but he didn't expect that he was a chatterbox. Ever since this uncle received the two of them, he has never stopped chattering. It seems that he has some complaints about outsiders entering Liuguang City.
"Of course, I'm not saying this to scare you. It's just that after the barrier of Flowing Light City was closed, many monsters from the abyss coveted the beauty of this place. They haven't even transformed yet and are trying to cause trouble here. It's ridiculous. You should also be careful of these idiots and don't get yourself into unnecessary trouble."
"Ah, yes, and most importantly, do you see these blue plants? They are the Qilan plants, the energy source of our Liuguang City. They can absorb nutrients from the water and generate energy, which is then used by Liuguang City. If you dare to touch these precious Qilan plants, I will twist your heads off and use them as fertilizer!"
When the middle-aged man said this, he suddenly turned around and looked at the two outsiders, Ming Luo and Ye Zhihan, with hostile warnings in his eyes.
Then he continued rambling, "I still can't figure it out. The underwater civilization was finally rebuilt, but why did the lord just let outsiders in? In the real world outside the Crossing the Border Selection Competition, it was because we saved a bastard who repaid kindness with hatred that the previous civilization was destroyed by outsiders..."
"Uncle, we will remember that we will not touch anything carelessly. But you have to be careful of other contestants, as there are some ruthless people among them." Ming Luo first nodded obediently and seriously to agree to the uncle's instructions, and then sincerely warned the uncle to be wary of others. This ruthless person naturally refers to Mu Li, and of course it is not ruled out that there are contestants who are worse than Mu Li.
Perhaps it was because Mingluo's eyes were too pure, and her petite figure made it obvious that she would not cause any trouble, the uncle looked at her seriously again. If his daughter had not been killed in the last destruction of civilization, she would probably be the same age as Mingluo now.
Thinking of the sad things, the uncle couldn't help crying. Fortunately, he was in the water, otherwise his embarrassment would be seen by the girl in front of him.
"Since you're being so honest, I'll remind you again. Mermaids are crucial to this selection." The uncle leaned over and whispered in Ming Luo's ear.
"Mermaid?" Mingluo wanted to ask more, but the uncle didn't give her a chance. After saying this, he swam away on the current, pointing out the accommodations arranged for the contestants in Liuguang City. Following the uncle's direction, Mingluo saw a small crystal house with a crystal-clear bead curtain hanging at the door. It was truly beautiful.
However, Ming Luo, who had always been timid, did not immediately rush to the girlish crystal house. Instead, he reported the situation to Ye Zhihan: "Ye Zhihan, the uncle said that we should be careful of the mermaids."
"The mermaids have long been extinct on the Suma Continent. The surprise Elder Suma has given us this time is truly huge. Not only can we see the legendary, long-destroyed Liuguang City, but we are also fortunate enough to witness the beauty of the mermaids."
In the history of the Suma Continent, mermaids were considered the most beautiful marine creatures. Most of them were beautiful women. However, it was precisely because they were too beautiful that they embarked on the road to extinction.
The graceful mermaids would be tied up in the houses of the fearless deadpools of wealthy families and turned into some kind of indescribable playthings; mermaids of average quality would be abused day by day and cry every night, and their tears would turn into top-quality pearls, which are rare in the world; the lowest-quality mermaids would be sent to weave cloth, so that they would use their lives to weave silk. A mermaid could only weave one piece of cloth in her lifetime, and it was a high-quality cloth scrambled for by the nobles of wealthy families.
Under harsh hunting and abuse, the number of mermaids became increasingly scarce, and eventually they became legendary creatures. Their beautiful figures were no longer seen in the world, and their tears and silk woven by mermaids were no longer in demand.
"As expected, no matter where they are, humans are the most greedy creatures." Ming Luo, after gaining a general understanding of the mermaids' past, felt quite emotional. The sea area where the mermaids lived and where Flowing Light City stood could be considered a nature reserve created for them by Elder Suma.
"Mingluo, there is something I have always wanted to say, but I haven't dared to tell you for some time..." Ye Zhihan suddenly spoke when he saw Mingluo looking a little disappointed.
Mingluo blushed and her heart skipped a beat when she heard this. These lines were usually spoken by male protagonists in idol dramas when they confessed their love to someone they liked, right? She subconsciously took a step back, but Ye Zhihan was still holding her hand. As she stepped back, Ye Zhihan had no choice but to follow, and the atmosphere suddenly became more ambiguous.
Noticing Mingluo's nervousness, Ye Zhihan quickly explained: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."
It would have been better if Ye Zhihan didn't explain. Once he explained, Mingluo started to think even more biasedly.
She never thought that she could date such a handsome man. She was just an ordinary little girl with no abilities. Ye Zhihan, on the other hand, had an extraordinary temperament and outstanding abilities. It was obvious that he was the pride of this world. No, she didn't want to be a burden to Ye Zhihan!
"I will return to the human world sooner or later. It's unlikely that we will be together..." Ming Luo opened his mouth and stammered out these words.
"In fact, there are no humans on the Suma continent. You are the only human on this continent." Ye Zhihan didn't understand why Mingluo wanted to avoid him. Was his expression too cold? Thinking of this, Ye Zhihan forced a polite but awkward smile.
Ming Luo froze when he heard this.
She was thinking too much. How could such a handsome guy confess his love to a rookie like her?
However, Ming Luo was relieved because of this. Fortunately, Ye Zhihan didn't like her, otherwise she would definitely not be willing to leave him. The other world was so dangerous, and she might not even know how she died.
After not having any random thoughts or love affairs, Mingluo's IQ finally came online. "The only human being?"
Ye Zhihan nodded silently.
If there is anything that can express Mingluo's mood now, it must be a face full of question marks and confusion. No wonder when they first arrived at the Suma Continent, the face-controlling spider said that it had never smelled its own scent. It turns out that there are no creatures like humans in this world!
"Then what kind of...creature are you?" Ming Luo was not afraid of Ye Zhihan, she was just curious about what Ye Zhihan was.
"I... I don't know either. I don't have any parents, and I was born with the ability to use shadow magic. Could I be a shadow demon?" Ye Zhihan was also helpless.
"Demon?!" Ming Luo thought, if there is such a kind demon in the Suma continent, then this world seems to have hope.
"I'm not sure either. It could be a shadow monster, or someone's shadow could have become a spirit..." Ye Zhihan was also very distressed about this. He didn't know what kind of monster he was.
"Okay, you should just be a shadow demon. At least it sounds cool." Ming Luo waved his hand to stop Ye Zhihan's speculation and decided not to ask him about the unsolved mystery of what kind of creature he was.
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