The three of them, Ye Tiancheng and his companions, were trapped in a strange place in some unknown dimension. On the other side, at the construction site, the foreman and others had already discovered Ye Tiancheng's disappearance.
The stone they had excavated from the construction site had also vanished along with them. There were no traces left at the construction site, as if nothing had happened and the stone had never existed. Yet, everyone knew it had. The news reports about the excavation of suspected ancient tomb ruins were still there, and no one had lost their memory.
However, the foreman and the others did not suspect Ye Tiancheng of anything, like stealing the stone or anything of that sort. This wasn't entirely due to blind trust.
Firstly, the foreman and the others knew that the stone couldn't be moved. They had made so many attempts before without success. Even if Ye Tiancheng had a way to move the stone, it would have created a huge commotion, and they would have had no reason not to sense it.
Secondly, Ye Tiancheng, out of consideration for the protection of ordinary people like the foreman and his crew, hadn't asked them to stay on guard. The foreman and his crew understood Ye Tiancheng's good intentions and didn't dare to fall asleep directly. It wasn't out of suspicion, but rather a hope that they might be able to help if Ye Tiancheng needed it.
Therefore, when Ye Tiancheng and his companions clashed with several groups of people of unknown origin, the foreman and his crew heard the commotion. Although they couldn't see clearly due to the darkness of the night, they could tell that the fight was fierce and the situation was dire.
But then, all of a sudden, the place where the stone was located emitted a blinding white light, illuminating the entire construction site as bright as day. Then, Ye Tiancheng and all the others disappeared, including the unknown intruders. Not a single trace remained, along with the stone.
The foreman was truly panicked now, and also felt a deep sense of guilt. Ye Tiancheng and his companions had helped with the construction site, saved their lives, and it was because of their commission that they had stayed to help solve the problem.
But in an instant, Ye Tiancheng, Fatty, and the young brother who came to help him were all gone. How could such a strange event not be frightening? How could the foreman and his crew live with the fact that Ye Tiancheng and his companions had disappeared because of this?
By the time the news reached the outside world, two days had passed. Such fantastical events would surely be widely reported. The disappearance of so many people overnight, along with the excavated stone, made it difficult to suppress the matter silently.
As for why it was two days later, the lack of timely news was also due to the spread of information about the Nuwa Stone, which caused various factions to rush to the area, leading to severe traffic congestion, frequent accidents, and so on. In short, the news couldn't be transmitted to the outside world in a timely manner.
Hou Mingzhu had been wondering why there was no news from Ye Tiancheng, and when he would come home to see their daughter. Even if he couldn't come back, two days had passed, why hadn't Ye Tiancheng contacted her? Had that irresponsible guy forgotten about her and their daughter again, and neglected this matter?
However, when she saw the news reports about the disappearance of multiple people along with the stone from the construction site, Hou Mingzhu immediately panicked and felt a sense of anxiety.
Although her mental fortitude was strong, and Hou Mingzhu had always been a strong and independent person, she was still a woman, and Ye Tiancheng undoubtedly held a place in her heart.
Since Ye Tiancheng was in trouble, she naturally couldn't remain completely calm. It was fortunate that her mental strength was sufficient, so she didn't lose her composure and become so flustered that she didn't know what to do.
In the Su family, Su Muxian's side actually learned that something unexpected had happened a little earlier than Hou Mingzhu. After all, Ye Tiancheng had asked her for the little fox, and then all of them had lost contact. It was clear that something was wrong. Even without the news reports, Su Muxian could tell that Ye Tiancheng and his companions were in trouble, as she wasn't a fool.
When Hou Mingzhu learned that something had happened, her first reaction was to call Ye Tiancheng to confirm his safety. However, the call was unsuccessful.
Every time she dialed, the response she received was that the user she had dialed was out of service area. No matter how hard Hou Mingzhu tried, she couldn't reach Ye Tiancheng. Only then did Hou Mingzhu inevitably show obvious anxiety.
She was afraid that something had happened to Ye Tiancheng, but she still told herself in her heart that Ye Tiancheng wouldn't fall so easily. They had only disappeared for now, but it didn't necessarily mean they had met with misfortune. Although they had likely encountered danger, it couldn't be worse than losing their lives.
Hou Mingzhu could only hope in her heart that Ye Tiancheng still remembered he had a daughter, and that she was waiting for him. She would also send people to the construction site as soon as possible to find out what had happened and see if she could help Ye Tiancheng.
No matter how much the outside world was in an uproar, Ye Tiancheng and his companions, who had been teleported to the nameless land, were unaware of it. Although they could guess what the situation outside would be like.
Ye Tiancheng hoped that Hou Mingzhu wouldn't worry too much about him, and also hoped that his daughter Ye Qingcheng would be safe during this time and not encounter any problems, waiting for him to return. He absolutely couldn't have an accident here, as Hou Mingzhu and their daughter were waiting for him at home.
Ye Tiancheng, Fatty, and the little fox discussed for a while, exchanging ideas. They felt that perhaps they should go into the water to investigate, otherwise, they were too passive.
However, how to go into the water to investigate was still under consideration. They couldn't use their abilities at the moment and were completely lacking in self-preservation capabilities. Moreover, they were about to descend into even more unsuitable underwater conditions. This meant that if they encountered any danger, their ability to respond would become even worse. They needed to come up with a foolproof plan.
The lives of the three people present were all too precious to gamble with. Ye Tiancheng did not want to risk any of their lives. He had promised to bring them back safely, one and all, and that meant not a single person could be missing.
"How about we just dive a little bit first? The visibility in this lake is very high. Let's try to see the situation in the lake more clearly, and then decide whether to continue diving, and to what extent?"
Fatty expressed his thoughts to Ye Tiancheng and the little fox. "Our swimming skills are actually quite good, but we definitely can't let the little fox do such a dangerous thing... How about I go down to take a look first? I'll scout the situation at the bottom of the lake, and then come back and tell you."
Although the little fox really wanted to help Ye Tiancheng and Fatty, the reality was that if he could avoid being a burden to Ye Tiancheng and Fatty, it would be good enough. Therefore, he had no objections to the arrangements made by Ye Tiancheng and Fatty for him.
However, Ye Tiancheng was reluctant to let Fatty take risks. But they had to find a way to investigate the situation in the lake, and someone had to go down.
Ye Tiancheng also knew that although he didn't want his brother to get into trouble, he couldn't always be the one charging ahead. This wasn't a good thing. If his brother felt like he was just a burden and couldn't help, it would be terrible. He didn't mean that, he just didn't want his brother to get into trouble.
Moreover, Ye Tiancheng had confidence in Fatty's abilities. Otherwise, he wouldn't have felt at ease letting Fatty take the little fox with him when they split up to scout earlier.
Out of trust in his brother and because of Fatty's personal insistence, Ye Tiancheng agreed to Fatty's suggestion. "Then Fatty, you go down and take a look first. Remember not to dive too deep. After you see clearly, come back as soon as possible. If you sense anything is wrong, don't worry about anything else, just come back. Nothing is more important than your life, understand?"
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's serious and earnest expression, Fatty nodded equally seriously, indicating that he had taken Ye Tiancheng's words to heart and would remember them.
"Don't worry, Brother Ye, I remember everything. I won't joke with my own life. After I see the situation under the lake clearly, I'll come up immediately. I won't dive too deep. I know what I'm doing."
Fatty wasn't a three-year-old child, and Ye Tiancheng had no more words to instruct him. He could only watch as Fatty descended into the lake, his body gradually submerging into the water until his figure could no longer be seen.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, who remained on the shore, held their breath, holding their phones and timing them with stopwatches. As soon as they noticed something was wrong, or if Fatty didn't come up in time, they would immediately go into the water to check the situation, lest Fatty have an accident and they couldn't rescue him in time, causing him to meet with misfortune.
After entering the water, Fatty tried his best to adapt to the feeling of opening his eyes underwater. Seeing things underwater was naturally different from on land.
The scenery on the surface of this blue lake was exceptionally beautiful, and the scenery beneath the surface was equally impressive, presenting another rare and wonderful sight. However, Fatty had no intention of admiring it too much; he had entered the water to investigate the situation.
After swimming for a while, Fatty knew he was probably not far enough from the shore, so he swam a little deeper. However, he remembered Ye Tiancheng's instructions and didn't swim too deep. It could only be said that this blue lake was truly unfathomable. From the surface of the lake, it was impossible to tell, because the underwater was very, very deep.
It's important to know that there are differences in water pressure underwater. The deeper you go, the harder it is to dive, and the more dangerous it becomes. After swimming for a while, Fatty realized his limit, and his breath was running out, so he decided to return without success.
This blue lake was too deep. It was unlikely that one or two trips would be enough to see clearly. Without cultivation to protect themselves, it was likely that neither he nor Ye Tiancheng could go down. As for the little fox, there was even less to say. Even if he could go down, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty would absolutely not allow it, because the little fox couldn't protect himself.
Fatty turned back to swim, still being careful and cautious. Although he hadn't seen any dangerous creatures, accidents always happened suddenly. Caution is the mother of safety, and Fatty dared not let his guard down.