Chapter 218 A "Guest" Arrives
Besides the traces left by their group, there were no other footprints on the beach.
It looked like a desolate planet, but the quieter it was, the more they felt that something was amiss here.
After searching around, nothing unusual was found in the vicinity.
So Gu Xinyan and her three companions headed back home, unaware that behind a rock, a pair of eyes were curiously observing them.
Unaware that they were being spied on, Gu Xinyan and her friends returned to the store. The events of the morning were something they never dreamed they would experience.
However, by this time everyone was hungry, and they weren't as interested in the seafood feast they had been longing for.
After all, they hadn't figured out where they were yet, so they decided to avoid eating anything here if possible.
Anyway, there was enough food in the store, so the four of them started cooking at the store entrance while Lu Yunting and the others were still away.
Although there was a kitchen inside the shop, the group decided to have an outdoor picnic, taking advantage of the beautiful scenery of the beach. The four of them sat around the barbecue grill.
Grilling the freshly prepared ingredients while enjoying the sea breeze, I instantly felt like I was on a beach vacation. It was so pleasant, if only I could ignore the deserted beach.
While munching on the roasted corn in her hand, Milair couldn't resist breaking the silence out of curiosity:
"Do you think they can find anyone? This place really doesn't look like anyone's here!"
"Indeed, it feels like an uninhabited planet, but that doesn't make sense. There's oxygen here, the plants are growing well, and there are creatures in the sea, so why are there no people?"
"Does this mean that no one lives in this area? Maybe there's no one here!" Gu Xinya said thoughtfully.
Hearing her words, Gu Xinyan and the other two nodded, feeling that this was probably the case. They guessed that there was no one around where they were now, but there should be people in other places.
However, for now, they should wait here for Lu Yunting and the other two to return. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if they got separated.
So the four of them quietly started grilling the meat skewers in their hands again, eating and waiting, the fragrant aroma of the skewers drifting further and further away on the breeze.
The eyes that had been crouching behind the rocks, initially filled with curiosity, now held a longing.
Despite its craving, it didn't move an inch, silently staring at Gu Xinyan and the others on the beach.
As time went by, just when Gu Xinyan and the others were almost full, the sound of an aircraft came from afar.
Upon hearing the sound, the group immediately stood up from their chairs and looked toward the source of the sound.
Lu Yunting and his two companions were piloting their aircraft, slowly landing on the beach not far from the store.
The three people's clothes were neat and tidy, without the slightest mess, indicating that they had been safe all the way. It was just unknown whether they had made any discoveries.
"Come and eat, it's already this late. We can talk while we eat!" Gu Xinyan called out to the three of them as soon as they got off the aircraft.
Upon hearing this, the three nodded and strode over to the table to sit down. Smelling the aroma wafting from the barbecue grill, their stomachs began to rumble uncontrollably.
Feeling the hunger in their stomachs, the three of them didn't delay any longer and started eating the skewers.
There were not only grilled skewers on the table, but also stir-fried dishes. When the three of them had almost finished eating, they finally put down their chopsticks with satisfaction.
Seeing that they had stopped eating, Gu Xinyan finally spoke up and asked:
"Did you find anything when you went out? There's nothing around here."
"We have some here, but it's strange. We've flown very far away and haven't found any trace of human habitation, but there are animal tracks, and those tracks are particularly large."
Judging from the wild animals here, they must be quite large. It's a pity we didn't find any people, otherwise we could have learned more about what kind of place this is!
Lu Yunting shrugged helplessly. He really hadn't expected that they would fly so far away and not see a single person.
“Yes! We really didn’t see a single person, just those footprints, and they were really huge,” Li Chendong said, gesturing to the others with his hands.
Seeing his outstretched arms, Gu Xinyan and the other three fell silent. What kind of animal footprints were these? How could they be so big?
Even if all of them lay side by side, they probably wouldn't be able to fill in all those footprints. It's terrifying to even think about.
Faced with this unknown world, they really had no clue whatsoever, not even anyone to ask. Faced with such a sudden event, the group felt somewhat powerless.
"Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Let's look around here for today, and then we'll go to other places tomorrow. The situation here is still unclear, so let's all work together from now on, just in case."
After much thought, Gu Xinyan, unable to come up with any solutions, could only choose to give up, since there was no one available and she couldn't even gather any information.
And then there was that enormous beast footprint. After thinking about it, I decided it was best to be cautious.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, as this was the only way things could be done at this point.
After lunch, the group decided to go beachcombing in the afternoon. As soon as they landed, they saw many mantis shrimps, oysters, and other marine creatures that they did not recognize.
Since we've already come all this way, we can't leave empty-handed. We should take some of these unfamiliar items back for the academicians to study.
So, after resting, the group grabbed their beachcombing gear and headed straight for the beach.
The eyes behind the rocks not far away, upon seeing them heading towards the sea, silently sank into the water and waited on the other side of the hidden land until they reached the shore.
Then, trailing its long tail, it quietly glided towards the dimensional shop.
Just as Gu Xinyan was happily preparing to shuck the oysters, she felt that the protective shield of the interdimensional shop had been activated. She immediately stood up and looked in the direction of the shop.
Whether it was her imagination or not, she seemed to have just seen a flash of golden light, which seemed to have disappeared into the store.
Something has entered her shop! After all, she and the dimensional shop are tied together.
So when no one is in the store, the protective shield will automatically turn on, just like at night.
The only difference is that anyone without bad intentions can enter the store.
However, if someone enters the store at this time, Gu Xinyan will sense it.
So something must have entered the store just now. Thinking of this, Gu Xinyan couldn't help but smile.
Looks like we have some 'guests' at the door!
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