The group of people continued to travel along the winding river in their inflatable rafts.
When we reached the halfway point, the thin mist swirling over the river suddenly thickened, as if an invisible hand had condensed the originally light mist into a dense haze.
In the blink of an eye, thick fog almost completely covered the river surface, and the dark green river water became even more blurry, as if it were separated by an opaque barrier.
As the fog thickened, the surrounding air felt heavier, and an inexplicable pressure made people feel slightly suffocated.
"Slow down and move closer to the center."
Shi Feng's aged and deep voice came from ahead.
As the kayaks shifted positions, his kayak had reached the center of the group.
"President Chu, fog has suddenly rolled in on the mountain. Our arrival time at our destination may be delayed. Should we adjust our itinerary?"
His brows furrowed slightly, and his aged face was solemn.
According to the original plan, they should have reached the outer edge of the waterway before dark, rested for the night, and continued their journey early the next morning.
However, due to the sudden thick fog that rose in the mountains, they had to slow down their pace, making it difficult to reach their destination within the originally planned time.
Laoheishan is a place with extreme temperature differences between day and night, and the nighttime environment is even more harsh, making it absolutely unsuitable for travel.
In this situation, the original plan may need to be adjusted.
With her brows slightly furrowed, Chu Liyue's cold eyes swept sharply across the surroundings, exuding an imposing aura.
He paused for a moment, then spoke coldly.
"It must be because as it got darker and the temperature dropped, the moisture in the air condensed into fog."
"The wind is quite strong in the mountains today, so this fog may not last long."
"Proceed as planned for now. If the fog doesn't clear up in half an hour, I'll adjust my itinerary."
He responded respectfully and then steered the boat back to the front.
Holding Xiao Wujie's icy hand to warm it, Chu Liyue's cold eyes softened slightly.
"Sweetie, are you cold?"
"Your sister brought you some clothes."
He lowered his head and gently kissed her hand. Xiao Wujie shook his head slightly. Although the temperature in the mountains had dropped, it wasn't very noticeable to the touch and it wasn't very cold.
His deep gaze swept over the thick fog around him, then glanced at the dark green river below. Xiao Wujie spoke softly:
"Sister, there's something down there."
When he first started rowing, he could only vaguely sense some faint signs of life underwater, most likely some aquatic plants.
But as they got closer to the inner perimeter, the presence of underwater creatures became increasingly strong, and some of them were probably quite large.
"This place is a primeval forest with an unknown history, rarely visited by humans. Naturally, various creatures live and thrive here, so it is normal to encounter some creatures that are beyond our understanding."
With her deep, cold eyes remaining sharp and alert, Chu Liyue explained softly to him.
"Hmm... But sister, be careful, I have a strange feeling in my heart."
Nodding slightly, Xiao Wujie tightened his grip on her hand. His perception was extraordinary, and the sense of vigilance that naturally lingered in his heart made him almost certain that the journey ahead would not be smooth.
Upon hearing his words, Chu Liyue's eyes sharpened even more. She trusted his intuition; if he said that, he must have his reasons.
The group slowly made its way for a while, and to everyone's delight, the mountain mist, just as Chu Liyue had predicted, gradually thinned out due to the mountain winds and showed signs of dissipating.
"Everyone, speed up appropriately."
Looking at the slightly clearer view ahead, Shi Feng's deep voice couldn't help but be tinged with joy.
"Speed up, pull it all the way!"
Just then, Chu Liyue's cold and authoritative voice suddenly rang out.
On the raft in the center of the group, Chu Liyue and Xiao Wujie stood up at some point, their sharp eyes fixed on the water below.
Something was approaching them from underwater. Normally, non-aggressive aquatic creatures would avoid the group.
Any creature that dares to approach a fleet of such large numbers is certainly not a benevolent being.
The mountain mist had begun to dissipate, but their journey remained urgent. Chu Liyue did not want to be held back by the unknown underwater creatures. The best way was to speed up and shake them off, and reach their destination as soon as possible.
Chu Nanfeng, who was piloting the raft, couldn't help but turn his gaze to the water. As a top-notch special agent who had been through countless battles, his natural sense of danger was extraordinary.
Wherever his gaze fell, the once silent river seemed to come alive, with bubbles constantly rising to the surface and making clear, distinct sounds as they burst.
These bubbles grew larger and denser, forming a chain of interconnected bubbles, like an invisible dragon traversing the water.
Clearly, there are large creatures underwater, and possibly more than one.
At Chu Liyue's command, although everyone was taken aback, they did not hesitate for long and stepped the rafts to their maximum speed one after another.
The propellers roared, and the rafts, lined up in neat rows, sped forward, instantly turning the calm water into a frothy mess.
Standing on the raft, Chu Liyue was not relaxed at all. Just by looking at the dense and huge bubbles on the river surface, she could tell that the thing underwater was not small.
These enormous creatures that can swim freely in the water are usually quite fast underwater. After all, they were only driving in a raft, which had limited speed. She wasn't sure if they could outrun the underwater creature.
As her gaze narrowed slightly, those dense bubbles reappeared on the water behind the group.
Seemingly sensing everyone's intentions, the river surface rippled more and more violently, and the bubbles surged forth as densely as a torrential rain.
The next instant, a sudden surge of water erupted, and a tremendous force struck the bottom of the boat, causing dozens of inflatable rafts to shake violently and nearly capsize.
The others had clearly noticed the unusual underwater situation as well. The driver was doing his best to maintain the speed and stability of the raft, while the others had already stood up, guns in hand, their eyes fixed on the water.
"Big brother, slow down and move our boat to the back of the group."
Xiao Wujie’s deep, calm voice suddenly rang out. At this moment, his eyes gleamed with an eerie light as he stared straight at the water.
Unlike others who struggled to spot underwater creatures, he could see the thing's blurry outline: four legs, a tail, and a huge size; there were probably three of them underwater.
He wanted to see what this thing was all about.
The other rafts made way for them, and in the blink of an eye, they were at the back of the group.
"Everyone, prepare to snipe!"
Chu Liyue, seeing through Xiao Wujie's intentions, spoke coldly.
With a flash of light, a massive, invisible wall of energy spread into the water.
The next instant, a tremendous impact rang out.
On the river, waves surged skyward, and three enormous black shadows appeared before everyone's eyes...
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