Meanwhile, Yao on the other side also found himself in a predicament. He had initially thought his enemy was only himself, and defeating him shouldn't be a problem. He had been on the offensive, capable of killing him at any moment. However, Yao needed another clue. He wanted to know Jiang Fan's whereabouts, which was why he had kept his opponent alive. It was at this moment that a cut suddenly appeared on Yao's back.
There was no doubt it was a monster attacking him from behind. Yao hadn't expected so many monsters in this area, catching him off guard. The wound on his back caused him unbearable pain.
"Damn it!"
"To resort to sneak attacks, utterly un-martial."
Hearing this, the monster beside him burst into laughter.
"If not for this, wouldn't I have been killed by you? I told you I wouldn't give you any clues, and I'm going to capture you and take you back to our territory."
"That brat was probably washed away by the sea to some unknown place. Since we can't catch him, we'll capture you instead."
Upon hearing this, Yao felt a sense of despair, but he also felt fortunate that Jiang Fan was still alive. As long as Jiang Fan was alive, he would surely find a way to return and protect Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian. The monster's blade seemed to be poisoned, and Yao's consciousness began to blur. Fortunately, before he fainted, he heard these monsters reveal this information.
"It's good that Jiang Fan is alright."
After saying this, Yao collapsed onto the ground. The monsters did not hesitate and immediately began to carry his body away.
On the other side, Zhou Niannian, Dai Xiaomei, and Gun Gun were also attacked. Since only Gun Gun among the three was capable of combat, he had to run back and forth to protect the two women, but this was easier said than done.
Gun Gun was covered in sea urchins. For an ordinary person, just one milligram of sea urchin toxin could induce drowsiness, and a bit more could directly kill them. Gun Gun, unwilling to let the two girls beside him get hurt, had fought with all his might to block the enemies' attacks.
Finally, Gun Gun's consciousness began to blur. In desperation, he could only use his body to shield Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian, taking the brunt of the sea urchins and other poisoned projectiles. Even as he lost consciousness, Gun Gun continued to wave his hands, urging Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei to escape quickly.
However, both Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei knew that even if they escaped, without the protection of Yao, Gun Gun, and Jiang Fan, they wouldn't get far. It was better to face their fate together.
"We're not running. We'll be together, even if we die."
Zhou Niannian, filled with anger, picked up a small knife left behind by Yao and charged towards the fish-like monsters, only to be knocked unconscious with a single blow. Dai Xiaomei, left without any ability to resist, was dragged back to the seabed by the monsters.
Of all the people, only Dai Xiaomei remained conscious. She was struggling to breathe, choking on the seawater. But after a short while, she suddenly felt her airway return to normal. The surrounding seawater seemed to be pushed away by a powerful force, and she entered a wondrous space. Here, even though she was underwater, she could breathe freely, as if she had swallowed a mythical Azure Water Pearl.
Before she could wonder, she witnessed a scene that baffled her. Before her stood Jiang Fan and Yao. Seeing that they were both alive filled her with joy. Although she had been captured and brought here, she felt an inexplicable sense of security, perhaps because Yao and Jiang Fan had always exuded an aura of reliability. This greatly comforted Dai Xiaomei, knowing she could see her companions, and more importantly, the two strongest among them.
"Jiang Fan, Yao, wake up quickly."
Dai Xiaomei shouted at Yao, who was bound, and Jiang Fan. Both Jiang Fan and Yao were injured and had fainted. They could not be woken up immediately. Just then, a monster approached.
"No need to call them. You'd be better off worrying about yourself."
At the same time, the monster's gaze fell upon the onlookers. Its eyes showed a hint of surprise, but it quickly reacted. This broadcasting equipment was seemingly not unfamiliar to it. However, it said nothing and slowly turned away.
Not long after the group of monsters left, Jiang Fan and Yao woke up. They looked at Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei before them with disbelief.
"What's going on? How did you get captured too? Why are you here?"
"Weren't you supposed to be still at the Golden Coast? Why are you captured and brought here with me?"
Jiang Fan was also incredibly bewildered by everything that had happened. He had thought his companions would be safely waiting for his return, only to find they had also been captured.
After Zhou Niannian explained the situation, Jiang Fan and Yao both sighed in resignation.
"It seems like we're all doomed this time."
Zhou Niannian felt an extreme sense of despair. She didn't cry, but her eyes were vacant as she looked at Jiang Fan, as if she had countless things to say but didn't know how to express them.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Fan smiled faintly, his face full of heroic spirit and a cheerful demeanor. "Don't worry, none of us here will die. We will all successfully escape from here."
Zhou Niannian was very surprised. Hearing Jiang Fan's words, she thought he had a brilliant plan. But when she asked him about it, Jiang Fan's answer left her utterly stunned.
"I don't have any specific plan, but I feel we'll definitely get out."
"You know my intuition is usually very accurate."
Although this was a very impractical statement, because Jiang Fan said it, Zhou Niannian felt much better. A hint of a smile finally appeared on her face.