Jiang Hao of East Sea: "It's about time for a refresh. If I don't get more resources soon, I'm going to starve."

Ma Dongxi of East Sea: "Exactly! I've been staring at the ocean all morning, finally found three supply crates, and two were empty. What a rip-off!"

Chen Fan of East Sea: "Diving suit! I have a spare diving suit here, perfect for diving into the sea. Only 20 Ocean Coins."

"I want it, but make it cheaper!"

"13 Ocean Coins, I'll take it!"

"I'll pay 15 Ocean Coins!"

.....

Seeing this, the other Survivors hurriedly sent private messages to Chen Fan.

"20 Ocean Coins, not a single coin less. This is the only one I have, first come, first served. Stop private messaging me, there are too many to read!"

Looking at the 99+ private messages, Chen Fan's lips curled into a smirk, knowing he wouldn't have any trouble selling it. If it weren't only the first day, with everyone short on cash, he could have sold it for 30 Ocean Coins.

Han Weidong of East Sea: "To hell with your diving suit! Our bodies have been tempered by abilities, and we have Spiritual Power Protection. Who needs that piece of junk?"

"That's right, we have abilities now. Our bodies are countless times stronger than before. Why would we need a diving suit to go into the water?"

"Damn, I almost got scammed by this profiteer."

"Get lost, you profiteer! Everyone, block him and give him a social death."

"Right, right, block him."

The people who had been bidding on the diving suit, suddenly enlightened, angrily blocked Chen Fan.

"You, surnamed Han! Blocking someone's fortune is like murdering their parents. We have a score to settle now. The next time I see you, you'd better have figured out how you want to die. (Angry emoji)"

Chen Fan's furious voice was typed into the chat box.

"You? A cunning scoundrel. You'd better pray you don't run into me, or you'll find out why flowers are so red."

Han Weidong's disdainful voice echoed from the chat.

For a time, the two engaged in a flame war in the public chat, neither backing down. After using up their five free messages, they relentlessly continued the argument in private messages.

"Qin Xuan!"

"I've mostly recovered. The underwater supply crates just refreshed, so there must be a lot of stuff. I'll go down first to scout a path. You and Mommy stay on the raft and keep watch," Su Zhiyun said urgently. After more than an hour, the Fiendish Toxin in her body had dissipated, and her Spiritual Power had returned.

"Xiao Yun!"

"Let's go down together. We can watch each other's backs. It's not just supply crates down there; there are secret realms and sea monsters. We can't be careless."

There was no way Su Qing could feel at ease letting Su Zhiyun go down alone.

"Listen, just listen to what you two are saying."

"I'm a six-foot-three man, and you want me to guard the raft while you two women go adventuring in the sea?"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm a gigolo. Think of the damage to my glorious reputation if word got out."

"How about this: Sister Qing and I will go down first, and I'll go with Xiao Yun next time. Once you're both more familiar with it, you can go down together as a team. It won't be too late then," Qin Xuan quickly interjected.

*Are you kidding me?* A man and a woman, all alone at the bottom of the sea. This was a golden opportunity to take liberties with Su Qing. How could he possibly pass it up?

"Mm!"

"Little Xuan has a point. Let's do as he says."

Su Qing didn't overthink it, simply feeling that Qin Xuan's arrangement was indeed the most stable option.

Although Qin Xuan's ability was supportive, his combat strength was still the greatest of the three. Having him clear the way was naturally the best choice.

"Alright, then!"

"I'll keep watch on the raft. You two be extremely careful. If you run into danger, come right back. Don't try to be a hero."

Su Zhiyun wanted to be the first to go down with Qin Xuan, but she couldn't exactly fight her mother for it.

Qin Xuan spent 5 Ocean Coins to buy a tow rope several hundred meters long. After tying it to the raft, he was the first to jump into the sea, looking up at Su Qing on the raft.

"Once we dive, protect your entire body with Spiritual Power. When half your Spiritual Power is depleted, you must turn back, no matter what treasures you find."

"If we run into danger, don't get entangled. Escape as fast as you can. I'll cover our retreat."

"Understand?"

"Mm!"

Hearing Qin Xuan's words, a strange warmth spread through Su Qing's heart. A man who shields a woman from danger... perhaps this was a man's greatest charm.

"Sigh..."

Watching Qin Xuan and Su Qing dive into the sea, an indescribable, sour feeling welled up in Su Zhiyun's heart.

The more space Qin Xuan occupied in her heart, the stronger her sense of guilt became.

In the sea.

With their bodies protected by Spiritual Power, Qin Xuan and Su Qing descended rapidly, soon reaching the seabed more than three hundred meters below.

Unexpectedly, although the light was dim, there was still a faint glow. Coupled with their powerful physiques as Survivors, they could see the area within a forty- to fifty-meter radius clearly.

With Spiritual Power Protection and their enhanced bodies, neither of them felt any pressure, even at a depth of over three hundred meters.

Qin Xuan held Su Qing's smooth, delicate hand as they walked slowly across the soft sand.

"Ooh..."

Suddenly, Su Qing tapped the back of Qin Xuan's hand several times and pointed to their left, a few dozen meters away. In the direction she pointed, a large wooden chest floated just above the sand.

"I'll go open the chest. You stand guard behind me. If a sea monster comes out, I'll attack, and you stay on alert."

Qin Xuan opened Su Qing's hand and wrote the instructions, word by word, on her soft palm. Then, he drew his Tang Dao and cautiously approached the chest.

"Mm-hmm!"

Su Qing nodded repeatedly. Taking out the short knife Qin Xuan had given her from her backpack, her beautiful eyes scanned their surroundings, vigilantly on guard.

For some reason, ever since she and Qin Xuan had reached the bottom of the sea, with visibility limited to just a few dozen meters, she had felt an inexplicable sense of unease and oppression.

It was as if a pair of savage eyes were staring them down, ready to bare its fangs at any moment.

"Creeeak..."

Just as Qin Xuan opened the wooden chest, two Mutant Iron Armor Crabs, each the size of a washbasin, charged out aggressively.

Their two pairs of large iron pincers swung towards his neck from the left and right.

In the water, the crabs' attack speed was a good thirty percent faster than when they had fought on the raft.

Qin Xuan, already prepared, activated his Demon's Eye ability the moment the two crabs attacked.

[Mutant Iron Armor Crab]: Body as hard as iron, internal organs are fragile. Vulnerable to crushing blows from pure weapons. Its fanged mouth is its weakest point.

Qin Xuan sidestepped, his Tang Dao thrusting forward in a flash, piercing the mouth of the crab on the left and killing it instantly.

Dodging the pincer strike from the other crab, he repeated the move, once again stabbing his blade through its mouth.

[Killed a Mutant Iron Armor Crab. Obtained F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Fresh Large Crab Pincer x1, Ocean Coins x5]

[Killed a Mutant Iron Armor Crab. Obtained F-Grade Refined Iron x5, Fresh Large Crab Pincer x1, Ocean Coins x5]

Seeing Qin Xuan easily dispatch the two Mutant Iron Armor Crabs in a few moves, Su Qing swam over quickly, giving him a smiling thumbs-up.

"Heh heh..."

Looking at the "Large Crab Pincers" now in his inventory, Qin Xuan's mind instantly pictured Su Qing's alluring lips, and an itch stirred in his heart.

He now had 55 Ocean Coins. At most, he would just have to buy some food from the Trading House later.

Today, he had to seize this golden opportunity to devour this beautiful piece of meat, Su Qing.

Though he'd had a few girlfriends before and had his fair share of intimate "negotiations," doing so at the bottom of the sea was a first. It might have a unique flavor.

At this thought, Qin Xuan sheathed his Tang Dao, wrapped his arm around the slender waist before him, and pulled the jade-like beauty into his arms.

Su Qing was stunned for a moment, then she understood what this little rascal wanted. She gave him an exasperated glare but sheathed her short knife, letting his hands roam freely.

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Although she had felt a faint sense of unease ever since reaching the seabed, a part of her also looked forward to breaking through that final barrier with Qin Xuan.

Lips, neck, collarbone—Qin Xuan's kisses trailed down her skin. His teeth gently caught the black lace, pulling it down.

In an instant, the snowy peaks were freed, revealing a magnificent, undulating landscape.

Su Qing's boneless, jade-like arms wrapped tightly around Qin Xuan's head. Biting her lip, she let his lips have their way with her.

As Qin Xuan and Su Qing were lost in their passionate exchange, a colossal shadow, its tentacles spanning a hundred meters, silently emerged from the dark waters, slowly crawling toward the pair.