"Are there other people on the island?" Bai Lu asked vigilantly.

"It seems so. Someone has taken over our nest. Everyone, listen to my arrangements. We don't know how many people are inside, who they are, or whether they are friends or enemies. Now push the horses and carts away. Yunwen, you hide behind the tree behind me. Once I raise my hand with my palm facing my head, you shoot the opponent with an arrow. Bailu, you can read the gestures. You hide behind Yunwen, protect the supplies, and follow my gestures. Do you understand?" I asked.

The two girls nodded immediately and went to stay farther behind me according to my arrangements, about twenty steps away.

I drew out the Golden Gate, and held my sword to my ears, just in case. Then I knocked on the door. There was no response, so I knocked again and shouted, "Is anyone there?"

At this time, I heard two people walking towards this side. The strange thing was that one of them had obvious footsteps, while the other seemed to be not wearing shoes, and there was a tearing sound when the instep rubbed against the floor. It was a very puzzling walking posture, and it was painful just to listen to it.

"Hello, excuse me, are you also survivors on the island? Excuse me, Watt-14... um... what is that? Never mind, I don't speak any foreign language." I was at a loss.

At this moment, an echo came from inside.

"Get out of here and find another place to live. This is my territory, don't even think about coming in. If you dare to mess around, I'll kill you. Do you hear me?" the other person shouted.

I was about to fight back, but then I thought something was wrong. The tone, voice, intonation and rude words sounded like someone I knew.

"What? Are you mute, or are you thinking of some other tricks, you thief? I'm telling you, it's impossible. If you dare to try to take advantage of me again, I won't be polite to you. I guarantee that you will be left with no bones left. Get out of here!" the other party shouted.

"Song Yingchun, is that you?" I asked anxiously.

There was a pause for a few seconds, and then another voice came out: "It's my aunt, who are you? How do you know my name? Tell me clearly, but don't think that I will trust a stranger just because you call my name. You are so mean, you even want to trick me into opening the door."

I smiled and made a few gestures. Bai Lu understood and came over with Yunwen. Then I said to the inside, "Song Yingchun, if we don't open the door to strangers, will we open it to acquaintances? Your sister, Yunwen, and I have been looking for you for a week. I didn't expect you to be at home. There is a crack in the door. You can take a look and you will know whether we are acquaintances or strangers."

Then, I heard Yingchun approaching the door, so I stood a little further away so she could see clearly. Not long after, the wood used to prop up the door was removed, making a clanging sound, and the door bolt was hurriedly pulled open, and a figure rushed towards me. When I reacted, I saw Song Yingchun. She was dressed cleanly and had a ruddy complexion. She hugged me tightly, breathing anxiously, and shouted, "You are finally back. How dare you leave me alone? I hate you so much."

Then Bailu and Yunwen also came over. Bailu was so excited that her eyes were filled with tears. I thought she would rush to hug her sister, but after Yingchun saw Yunwen, her first reaction was to hug me tightly, fearing that I would leave immediately. So I also saw Bailu's slightly disappointed expression.

"I don't care, Brother Zhou Bo. You've been away for so many days, and Zhang Yunwen has occupied you every day. It's my turn now. I've been thinking that if you don't kiss me today, I'll feel unfair. If I feel it's unfair, I won't let you into the house for nothing." Song Yingchun said, looking at Yunwen deliberately.

After so many changes, the main reason was still the night we quarreled more than ten days ago. The main reason for the quarrel was that the three of them each occupied a room, and I often went to Yunwen's room to discuss the books left by Kunyuan Zhenren, which made Yingchun psychologically unbalanced, and the resentment accumulated over time exploded.

The three of us went to the ancient city of Xiying and experienced life and death ordeals, but Yingchun has been staying here. Maybe she is still thinking about those psychological knots in her heart. Those things have not been turned over for her, so now she still needs to compete with Yunwen.

Yunwen sighed. She was exhausted from the journey and just wanted to find a place to stay. She probably had no other options for the time being, so she said, "Zhou Bo, kiss me. I don't mind."

Since it was the key to open the door, I had no choice but to do it, otherwise things would get out of hand and I wouldn’t be able to rest in peace.

I could only lower my head. Yingchun immediately put her arms around my neck and kissed me on the mouth with great passion, as if she wanted to melt my lips. Although it was quite comfortable, I was still afraid that Yunwen would mind, so I tried my best to push Yingchun with my other hand, wanting to quickly interrupt the kiss.

This scene had a great impact on Yunwen. She turned around, and I quickly pushed Yingchun away, fearing that Yunwen could not bear it. However, just as I pushed Yingchun away, something suddenly rushed out of the house and pushed me out violently. I already had wounds on both shoulders, and the blood gushed out immediately after being pushed. Moreover, the opponent was very strong, and I flew in the air for about three or four seconds before falling down. I rolled to the ground and moved horizontally on the ground for eight or nine steps.

There were obvious scratches on the ground, and most of them were stained with my blood.

"Oh my god! Who attacked me..." I sat up with difficulty, holding my shoulders, my hands covered in blood.

My consciousness began to waver, and I felt the blood surging all over my body.

I saw a tall human figure standing next to Yingchun, with fins on its arms and webbed hands. Its eyes were like the eyes I saw outside the door that night when we quarreled. They were like a pair of larger fish eyes, with more black in the eyes, which occupied a large proportion of the entire eyes. Its mouth, face, and skin were also very much like those of an underwater fish, but it was clearly a human structure. The lower body was basically a fish body, and it walked by relying on its fish tail.

This reminds me of those expensive eternal lamps. I heard that there were mermaids before the Qin Dynasty who could make eternal lamps using mermaid cream. Although later generations said that it was made of whale oil, it is also possible that it was really the so-called mermaid cream.

Otherwise, this isolated island is full of dangers, and there are giant squids swimming outside. Ordinary ships can't get in at all. Where do so many eternal lamps come from? Even if there are whales, they can't be used. As the saying goes, "Mermaid fat is used as candles, and it will not go out for a long time." So if there are no mermaids, where do these eternal lamps come from?

"What are you doing? They are my friends!" Yingchun hit the mermaid with her fist.

When Yunwen saw me being knocked down, she immediately drew her bow and shot an arrow, and the mermaid shouted at Yunwen threateningly.

We can't just start a fight as soon as we meet.

I hurriedly stood up with great effort. Han said, "Stop! We are a team. We can't fight against each other. Yunwen, put down the arrow. Yingchun, take care of your friends. Can you do it?"

"Sister, listen to Brother Zhou Bo and tell your friends to stay away." Bai Lu also stepped forward and asked.

After some mediation, the mermaid left, jumped into the well with a plop, and slid away along the waterway. Yunwen carefully supported me and let me put my hands on her tender shoulders and slender waist. During this time, I saw her glare at Yingchun, and then she supported me into the house and prepared to go upstairs.

After I passed Yingchun, I heard Yingchun muttering, "It wasn't me who pushed it, you are so blind!"

Yunwen helped herself to the wooden table next to the stove. It seemed that Yingchun had been resting here recently. There was a lot of flax here, and a lot of hay underneath, so it was much more comfortable to lie on it.

Seeing that the blood was still oozing out of my shoulder, she was so anxious that her eyes turned red. She carefully helped me untie the bandage and changed the dressing. Her technique was gentle, and her delicate fingertips gently moved over my skin. While doing so, she asked me with concern if it hurt.

I shook my head. I was stunned by her tender look of concern for me, with tears in her eyes. How could I care about the love for such a beautiful woman who treated me sincerely?

"I'm personally welcoming Yingchun, aren't you unhappy about that?" I asked.

She pouted and said coquettishly, "You are not mine, kiss me if you want."

I held her hand and said, "I had no choice. I didn't want to kiss you. I just like to be with you..."

Before they finished speaking, both of them blushed. She smiled secretly, and after helping me change the medicine, she said coyly, "You are not serious. Take a good rest."