"Sister Qing, Zhiyun."

"With the 5 Ocean Coins we got from killing the Mutant Iron Armor Crab last time, we can buy a bottle of mineral water and a piece of bread from the Trading House."

"We still have about half a bottle of water left. I'll get some bread first so you two can have something to eat."

He saw that the Trading House had all sorts of items, but because he only had 5 Ocean Coins, 99% of the items he could see were grayed out.

"Don't!"

"Ocean Coins are too hard to come by. We need to save them."

"Zhiyun and I both have abilities now, so finding supply boxes will definitely be easier than yesterday. We should save the Ocean Coins for a critical moment."

Su Qing hurriedly stopped him.

"Yes, I agree!"

"We don't know how dangerous the first wave of the crisis will be in three days. We should try to save our Ocean Coins to buy some defensive items before it arrives."

Su Zhiyun quickly chimed in.

She was afraid Qin Xuan would spend their only 5 Ocean Coins recklessly.

"Alright!"

Qin Xuan was more than happy that the two women thought this way.

Su Qing's and Su Zhiyun's bodies, transformed by their new abilities, had changed dramatically compared to their previous helplessness.

Not only could they see farther, spotting supply boxes drifting in the turbulent sea from over a hundred meters away, but their strength, defense, and speed had also increased more than tenfold. Qin Xuan no longer needed to handle minor tasks, which saved him a great deal of energy.

The trio's efficiency in finding supply boxes had improved significantly.

【You have killed a [Mutant Iron Armor Crab]. Obtained: F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Fresh Large Crab Claw x1, Ocean Coins x5】

【You have killed a [Mutant Spiny Needlefish]. Obtained: F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Fresh Fish Meat x1, Ocean Coins x5】

【Wooden Supply Box. Obtained: F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Wood x5.】

【Wooden Supply Box. Obtained: F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Wood x5.】

【Empty box...】

...

With the two women's help, by noon, the trio had found five supply boxes, gathering not only a good amount of materials but also some food ingredients.

The only downside was that they hadn't found any boxes containing food or drinking water.

"Sister Qing, Zhiyun, here!"

Seeing their fair, jade-like skin covered in sweat and their red lips dry, Qin Xuan couldn't bear it.

Gritting his teeth, he used their Ocean Coins to buy two bottles of mineral water and handed them to the women.

"You..."

"That was 4 Ocean Coins right there! You're such a spendthrift! If you keep spending money like this, when will we ever be able to upgrade our raft into a sailboat?"

"I don't want to sleep on the open deck every day and watch you two..."

Seeing Qin Xuan buy two bottles of water at once, Su Zhiyun glared at him, pained by the expense.

Realizing she had let something slip, she abruptly changed the subject and walked sullenly toward the bow. "I'm tired. I'm going to rest for a bit."

"You should have just gotten one. See if you can return the other."

Su Qing gave Qin Xuan an exasperated look.

She turned to watch Su Zhiyun walk away, a faint sense of foreboding in her heart. She worried that Su Zhiyun, who had been sleeping beside them, had seen what she and Qin Xuan did last night.

"I'm not returning it!"

"No matter how useless I, Qin Xuan, might be, I won't let my women go thirsty."

"One for each of you."

Qin Xuan said decisively, twisting the cap off a bottle and handing it to Su Qing.

"You and your sweet words!"

Su Qing's captivating, alluring eyes curved into crescents. She shot Qin Xuan a playful glare and gladly accepted the bottle of water.

With her life experience, mere sweet talk from Qin Xuan wouldn't have swayed her.

But in this lawless, chaotic survival game, Qin Xuan had used their precious, hard-earned Ocean Coins just so she and her daughter could drink their fill.

Not just now, but even in the past, anyone willing to pay such a price for her, rather than just spouting empty, meaningless words, would have touched her heart.

"Sister Qing!"

"What our lunch tastes like is all up to your ability now."

After placing the crab claw and fresh fish meat from the mutant sea monsters on a wooden box, Qin Xuan took the other unopened bottle of water and walked toward Su Zhiyun, who was sitting at the bow.

Su Zhiyun's earlier words made Qin Xuan suspect that the young woman might have seen something last night.

But if she had really been awake, why would she have snuggled into his arms? Qin Xuan didn't think he was charming enough to make this beautiful campus belle come on to him.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Qin Xuan approach with the water, Su Zhiyun puffed out her cheeks and turned her head to the side, showing him her fair, elegant profile and her long, slender, jade-like neck.

Gazing at the nearly naked, heavenly beautiful Su Zhiyun, Qin Xuan felt his blood surge. If he had been alone with her...

He reckoned he would have devoured this delectable little morsel last night.

"Such beautiful legs. So long and fair. Can I touch them?"

Qin Xuan squatted beside the pouting Su Zhiyun and slowly reached out a hand, teasingly.

"*Smack!*"

Su Zhiyun slapped his mischievous hand away and turned to him, annoyed. "I'm not... I won't let you bully me! If you dare touch me again, watch out, or I won't be so polite!"

As she spoke, Spiritual Power surged around her, and she looked ready to strike at any moment.

"Can't touch?"

"I wonder who it was that crawled into my arms last night. I didn't get to touch your legs, but as for your chest..."

Qin Xuan glanced meaningfully at her full, high peaks, only half-covered by her lingerie, revealing a deep, snowy cleavage. The corners of his mouth lifted in a wicked grin as he looked at Su Zhiyun's blushing face.

"Hmph!"

"You big jerk!"

Both embarrassed and angry, Su Zhiyun threw a punch at Qin Xuan's chest.

The sea wind was so strong last night, and she was only wearing a bikini. She was so cold that she had no choice but to snuggle into his arms.

She never thought it would become something he'd use to tease her today.

Qin Xuan caught her small fist, which carried none of her Spiritual Power and only her own physical strength, and pushed the bottle of water into her hand.

"Zhiyun!"

"Come over again tonight. I'll hold you just like last night to keep you warm. I'll only charge you a tiny little heating fee."

"Hehe..."

Qin Xuan held her delicate little hand, caressing it for a good while before reluctantly letting go.

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"Pah!"

"I have an ability now. I don't need you to keep me warm."

Su Zhiyun's vibrant red lips pouted as she glared at Qin Xuan, annoyed.

Suddenly,

Just as Qin Xuan was squatting beside Su Zhiyun, teasing her with his words while his burning gaze roamed her delicate body, unable to look away, a faint, savory aroma of seafood, mixed with the salty smell of the sea breeze, drifted over.

Having eaten very little all day, Qin Xuan and Su Zhiyun lost all interest in bickering. Their eyes lit up as they looked toward the crab claw and fish meat prepared with the Gourmet Ability.

"There aren't any seasonings, so you'll have to make do."

Seeing the two approach, Su Qing tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her eyes curving as she smiled warmly at them.

In a survival game like this, having an ability that could create all sorts of delicious food from just ingredients and condiments, even without a fire, meant she had the power to survive.

In the future, even if they encountered a much stronger group, who could possibly refuse a Survivor who could provide a steady supply of gourmet food?

"This is so delicious..."

"It's so fresh and savory..."

"If we had enough seasonings, it would taste even better."

After finishing their portions of crab claw and fish meat, Qin Xuan and Su Zhiyun, who considered themselves worldly, licked their lips, still wanting more.

"You two are like a pair of little gluttons!"

Su Qing's eyes curved as she watched them with affection, her gaze filled with contentment.

"Help..."

"Help me..."

A clear, pleasant female voice crying for help shattered the warm atmosphere between the three.

Forty to fifty meters away, a beautiful, panicked-looking girl wearing only a white shirt sat on a small raft, paddling furiously with the waves toward Qin Xuan's larger raft.

Thirty to forty meters behind her, five young men in their early twenties on two small rafts were in hot pursuit.

The man in the lead held a short blade, looking as if he would strike the moment he got close enough.