Chapter 104: Underwater

Chapter 104: Underwater

The night grew darker.

The two of them, who had planned to go to the sea later, didn’t feel much awkwardness sharing the same room. Qiu Wuji just turned on the TV and watched without paying any attention to Chu Ge.

Chu Ge, on the other hand, leaned against the head of the bed and played with his phone, chatting with friends in the group and joking around.Reêad latest novels at novelhall.com

It was just a way to pass the time.

Today was probably the first time Chu Ge had come up with an excuse to feign illness and take a day off. Even though he didn’t do it himself, it was the assistant miss... Well, let’s just consider it as if he did it himself. He felt somewhat guilty towards the readers, but it was worth it for this.

If he didn’t come out, how could he see the adorable Qiu Wuji like this?

Her disheveled hair still hadn’t been tidied up, and there was still a trace of lingering anger on her face. She watched TV with a sulky expression, and who knows if the images on the screen were actually registering in her mind...

At this moment, the group chat was also discussing relationship problems:

“Wuwuwu, I acted like a dumb guy today.”

“What happened? What’s the unhappy thing? Share it with us to lighten the mood.”

“My junior asked me to help her choose a computer, so I made her a list. Today, she said she would treat me to a meal to thank me. I told her that if she has the money to treat me to a meal, she might as well add 200 and get the 1060 TI. I was a bit concerned about the previous configuration because the graphics card was a bit lacking...”

Blue Pill: “I think if you go with an i7, the 2060S should be better.”

“??? Did I ask you guys about graphics card configurations?”

“Isn’t that what we were discussing?”

Chu Ge laughed uncontrollably.

Come to think of it, he used to be just as clueless about these things. He really didn’t know how he managed to write harem stories.

At least now he knew that when a junior invites you to dinner, it doesn’t necessarily mean genuine gratitude. Isn’t that a bit better than these bunch of fools?

He stole a glance at Qiu Wuji... emmmm, it seems he hasn’t made much progress either. He still had no idea what she was thinking. At least he didn’t dare to approach her even though they were sharing the same room... He definitely wouldn’t survive if he did.

HandsomeFace: “You two straight guys, stop arguing. I think I’ll consult Brother Chu more in the future. With all the girls he has written about, he must be an old harem master, right?”

Chu Ge: T_T

The friend who missed out on a junior is crying, “When will I ever have a pretty lady get close to me...”

HandsomeFace: “I don’t care if she’s pretty or not, as long as she’s a girl.”

Blue Pill: “I don’t care if she’s a girl or not, as long as she’s pretty.”

HandsomeFace: “???”

Wan Zijun shrank back in fear in the hospital room, keeping a safe distance from Panda’s bed.

Panda sneered, “As long as you don’t write ‘pretty’ on your face, do you think someone would be interested in you?”

Wan Zijun: “...”

Meanwhile, Chu Ge was laughing uncontrollably while looking at his phone. Reading the silly chat conversations with his group of friends was the biggest source of entertainment for him apart from being close with Qiu Qiu.

“Ding ding ding,” a private message suddenly came through.

Chu Ge recognized the familiar avatar and quickly opened the message to reply, “Hello, Editor-sama, what instructions do you have?”

She could sense where the spiritual energy was most abundant. They weren’t far from it, which is why even the few seashells washed up by the tide were imbued with that energy.

She could even discern that these things weren’t always here. They should have originally been in the far sea and slowly moved closer to the shore over the years. In a little while, they might be washed ashore and obtained by someone lucky enough.

That was a common story in the world of cultivation... Qiu Wuji could imagine that in this era of emerging abilities, whether in the mountains, the sea, or even in one’s own land, there must be a group of fortunate people who were at the forefront of these abilities. She didn’t think it was too late now. Since she was here, she might as well help Chu Ge seize this opportunity. It would be a win-win situation, and it would also benefit her own cultivation.

Qiu Wuji squinted her eyes slightly, pinpointed the exact location, and pulled Chu Ge swiftly towards it, slicing through the waves like a swordfish in the sea.

“It should be right here.”

When they arrived, there was a relatively large reef standing on the seabed. Qiu Wuji pushed it lightly and confirmed that it could be moved. “It seems that this reef was pushed by the waves and has trapped something. Otherwise, it would have surfaced long ago.”

Chu Ge asked, “So, if we push it aside, we’ll find it?”

Qiu Wuji examined the reef and said, “It will take some effort.”

Chu Ge bravely said, “Let me give it a try.”

He tried to push it but found that he couldn’t exert enough force.

Being underwater, he had nowhere to exert force. The soft and muddy seabed couldn’t provide any support. How could he move such a large reef in the empty space?

Qiu Wuji chuckled and said, “Even if there were a place to exert force, your strength isn’t enough... You’re the Third Brother, not the eldest.”

Chu Ge: “...”

“Let me do it. I told you to be a cheerleader.” Qiu Wuji let go of Chu Ge’s hand and placed her delicate hand on the reef, closing her eyes.

As she said, it would take some effort.

The strength of this body primarily lay in her extraordinary spiritual consciousness and cognitive experience. In terms of pure physical strength, it was insufficient. Moving such a large reef required utilizing various understandings of the Five Elements’ techniques, such as using hydraulic force to push it.

Qiu Wuji focused her mind, and the surrounding seawater gradually surged. She formed a continuous pushing force and slowly moved the reef. Sweat appeared on her forehead.

As the reef moved aside slightly, the spiritual energy below became more vigorous. Faintly, the radiance of something shimmering like a bead could be seen.

Qiu Wuji said with some effort, “Go and pick it up...”

Before the words had fully left her mouth, a sense of danger surged in her heart. “Someone’s there!”

At that moment, a sharp water arrow attacked her from behind. Simultaneously, the waves surged, sweeping away the brilliance beneath the reef.

Hydrokinesis?

Qiu Wuji’s first instinct was to redirect the force she used to move the reef to protect her back.

However, at the same time, she realized that she was already enveloped in a warm embrace. Chu Ge held her tightly in his arms, using his own back as a solid shield against the water arrow.

With her vast experience, Qiu Wuji didn’t have time to think about anything else. She immediately shifted her focus and, with a loud “bang,” the figure hiding behind the distant reef was propelled upwards by the immense force of the seawater, revealing a scuba gear-clad person.

In the next moment, an electric net crackled to life, and the person let out a miserable scream, quickly fleeing into the distance.

A brilliant pearl, with its radiance flickering, floated in the water. Qiu Wuji extended her hand, and it was already in her grasp.

It was a beautiful counterattack and treasure acquisition.

However, Qiu Wuji didn’t have the mind to examine the treasure in her hand. She just lowered her head and whispered softly, “That’s enough... How long are you going to hold me like this...”

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