Chapter 211 - Treasure Hunting in Lake Nekros (1/2)

Ye Chen let out a long sigh. When he looked at Little Wingsy and noticed that Little Wingsy was kicking Little Squido around like a ball, he nearly blew his top. Little Wingsy was too naughty!

“Little Wingsy, what are you doing?” Ye Chen yelled.

“Big Brother, I’m playing kickball with Little Squido. Do you want to play too?” Little Wingsy looked over and asked cheerfully.

Ye Chen walked over and saw that Little Squido had come to a stop beside Little Wingsy. It was safe and sound and did not seem the slightest bit angry about being kicked around like a ball. It was bouncing gleefully.

“Little Squido, is Little Wingsy bullying you?” Ye Chen looked toward Little Squido and asked. Ye Chen was just about to foster a relationship with Little Squido so that Little Squido would help him. Surely this tyke Little Wingsy was not bullying Little Squido wretchedly.

Bully? Little Squido went blank for a long time.

“I didn’t bully Little Squido. Little Squido was playing happily,” Little Wingsy mumbled at one side.

Little Squido’s eyes curved like moon crescents as it smiled and nodded hurriedly.

Ye Chen smacked his forehead. Alright, the thinking of mystical beasts was not something humans could comprehend.

“Put Little Squido back into the water. You’ve made a mess out of the garden,” Ye Chen said. After all, Little Squido was a sea creature. Would it die if it left the water for too long? However, on second thought, mystical beasts were completely different from ordinary beasts. Was he overthinking this?

Ye Chen turned around and walked back toward the pavilion.

“Little Squido, Big Brother Ye Chen said that we’re not to play kickball anymore,” Little Wingsy said helplessly.

Little Squido wore a disappointed look.

“Then, shall we play some other game?” Little Wingsy bit his finger and frowned. “What shall we play?”

Little Squido stared at Little Wingsy with wide eyes.

“Why don’t we play cross over the candles?” Little Wingsy suddenly had an idea and spoke excitedly.

Cross over the candles? Little Squido blinked.

“I’ll lit many, many candles on the ground, and you must use your tentacles to walk over the candles to win.” Little Wingsy leaped up, endlessly energized by his own idea.

Little Squido’s eyes curved up and it nodded enthusiastically.

Upon hearing Little Wingsy’s words, Ye Chen nearly stumbled and fell. This game was not crossing over the candles. It was more like roasting the squid, no, roasting the octopus! Little Squido agreed enthusiastically. What was going on?

Ye Chen turned back hurriedly to put a stop to Little Wingsy’s ideas. If they continued playing like this, Little Squido would be played to death by Little Wingsy!

The sky gradually darkened. It was already after midnight.

Little Squido flipped over in the water, appearing bored to death.

When Ye Chen, Little Tanuki, and Little Wingsy walked over, it became enlivened once more.

“Little Squido, I have a question for you.” Ye Chen squatted by the pond.

Little Squido blinked and stared at Ye Chen.

“Little Squido, having lived in Lake Nekros for so long, have you ever noticed anything strange at the bottom of the lake?” Ye Chen asked. Great Emperor Mingwu had said before that there were precious treasures left behind from ancient times at the bottom of Lake Nekros!

Anything strange? Little Squido placed one tentacle under its chin, imitating Little Wingsy’s expression of contemplation. After a long while, it nodded quickly.

“So, there’s good stuff in Lake Nekros!” Ye Chen’s heart leaped and he said to Little Squido, “Little Squido, if you bring up those things in Lake Nekros, I’ll give you something good to eat. How’s that sound?” In truth, if Ye Chen used his Astral Body to command Little Squido, it would probably still obey. Nonetheless, Lake Nekros was a rather special place. Ye Chen’s Astral Body could not penetrate the surface of the lake. If Little Squido ignored his orders once it was in Lake Nekros, all his efforts would be in vain. Thus, Ye Chen thought of using something to entice Little Squido.

A Dusk Octopus’ lifespan was extensive. With Little Squido’s current age, it was likely still a child, so its thinking was simpler.

Upon hearing the word “eat”, Little Squido gave a flurry of nods, appearing overjoyed.

“Little Wingsy, carry Little Squido. Little Tanuki, let’s all go to Lake Nekros,” Ye Chen said in high spirits. If there were good stuff in Lake Nekros, being able to last for a thousand years in the highly corrosive waters, it must be some super treasure!

Little Tanuki jumped onto Ye Chen’s shoulder. Together, they quietly exited the imperial lodgings and raced toward Lake Nekros.

The opening of Lake Nekros’ canyon was heavily guarded, but the imperial lodgings did not have many guards. Little Tanuki wielded her Illusion fully, and those guards did not know that Ye Chen and the rest had come out at all.

Ye Chen knew that he had too many secrets. No matter how close he was to Master Apothecary Xuanyi and Great Emperor Mingwu, some secrets were best not shared.

By the side of Lake Nekros, the full moon hung high in the sky, gleaming pure and white.

The silhouettes of Ye Chen’s group appeared on the rocky shore of the lake.