Chapter 262: The Unpopular Little Mermaid Becomes the Group’s Favorite (7)

Chapter 262: The Unpopular Little Mermaid Becomes the Group's Favorite (7)

Though it was a faint sound, it was amplified several times after passing through the small round hole.

A roar, as if from the abyss, reverberated across the ice.

Everyone in the ice house was startled, and Xu Ru and Lu Hewen hurried out to investigate, only to find Song Chuyi waving at them and making a shushing gesture.

They had no choice but to go back inside.

After reassuring the other guests, Song Chuyi stroked his chin.

Qing Yuan's voice was truly... majestic.

But he only made one sound, likely responding with "I've eaten."

There's not much to eat on the ice, but there are plenty of treasures in the deep sea.

He chuckled quietly and murmured, "I'm going to stay here for a month."

"You'll have to look after me this month."

Qing Yuan heard the little mermaid's voice.

The little mermaid seemed to be saying a lot, but he couldn't comprehend it.

This left Qing Yuan somewhat displeased.

He flicked his tail anxiously.

What exactly had the little mermaid said? He was dying to know.

Could it be that he wanted to be devoured by him?

Qing Yuan was torn; the little mermaid was still too scrawny, not enough to even fill his teeth.

He wasn't really keen on eating him.

As Qing Yuan mused, an idea suddenly struck him, and his eyes sparkled.

The dark figure swiftly darted towards the ocean depths, sending waves surging and crashing against the ice.

Song Chuyi felt a faint tremor and blinked, puzzled.

Was this a rejection?

That wouldn't do; he had already attached himself to him.

Song Chuyi touched the ice, speaking to Qing Yuan, but oddly, he received no response all night.

At dawn, everyone had breakfast and resumed building the ice house under Song Chuyi's guidance.

At noon, they gathered to discuss something.

Song Chuyi sat by the small round hole, his tail idly flicking, deep in thought.

Xu Ru glanced at Song Chuyi, then suddenly stood and approached him, saying, "We're discussing how to get more tips. Do you want to join us?"

Song Chuyi tilted his head slightly, revealing a smile.

"Okay."

The seven guests sat in a circle, and Xu Ru was the first to speak, clearing her throat.

"Given the production team and audience's usual antics, they’re definitely hoping to see us tear each other apart."

The others nodded, agreeing.

Before Song Chuyi, they were ready to fight.

But now... all eyes turned to the little mermaid.

The little mermaid was stunningly beautiful.

A faint smile played on her delicate face, making hearts melt.

"Ahem!" Xu Ru coughed loudly. "We’ve decided to work together."

"But supplies are scarce here, so we need audience donations to get the production team to send us supplies to survive."

"Let’s talk about what special skills we have to get the audience to donate."

Xu Ru went first.

"I was in the special forces, so I’m in great shape. I can run 20 kilometers on ice without a break."

"The audience might chip in, right?"

Xu Ru wasn’t sure, but it was her only skill.

After she finished, Lu Hewen also spoke.

"I’m a werewolf—I can turn into a wolf and howl at the moon at night."

The others also talked about their special skills one after another.

"I can eat a ton—like 20 people’s worth in one sitting."

"I can hold my breath for an hour underwater."

"I can draw a perfect circle by hand."

"I know every species—I can tell what’s edible and what’s not."

After they spoke, everyone turned to Song Chuyi.

Song Chuyi blinked, smiling as he spoke.

"I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve."

"But as for skills to get the audience to donate..."

He tilted his head slightly, as if looking at the audience in the live stream.

Those extremely beautiful eyes were filled with starlight, and his fingertips lightly touched his pink lips as he smiled and said.

"Want to see a painting? I can paint~"

The audience in the live stream: !!!

"Boo hoo, he's willing to draw for me just to trick me, I'm so touched wah wah."

"I really want to see Xiao Chu's drawings!"

"He said he wants to trick me, he must like me!"

"No way! He obviously likes me!"

…………

Beneath the ice, a shadowy figure gradually surfaced.

Qing Yuan grabbed an old turtle, patting its shell with his other claw.

"What's the little mermaid saying?" Qing Yuan asked.

The turtle, dragged out of hibernation by Qing Yuan: ...

Wu Wu felt unlucky; why hadn't he chosen a more secluded spot for hibernation!

Of all places, this big demon had to find him!

When Wu Wu didn't respond, Qing Yuan's eyes flickered with disdain.

"You've lived among humans for a century; can't you understand them?"

Wu Wu let out a slow, heavy sigh.

"I understand."

His words dragged out, painfully slow.

Qing Yuan grew impatient, his anxiety rising with each slow word.

His tail lashed against the turtle's shell. "Spit it out! What did the mermaid say?"

Wu Wu's shell quivered, on the verge of splitting.

He blurted out, "The mermaid said he's drawing to trick people!"

Qing Yuan tilted his head, puzzled, gazing at the mermaid on the ice.

He watched as the mermaid's tail traced delicate patterns on the ice.

The lines shimmered, translucent under the sun's glow.

Qing Yuan's ears flushed. "He... he's drawing for me?"

Wu Wu blinked, confused.

"No, he's drawing to trick people," Wu Wu insisted.

Qing Yuan frowned. "Isn't he trying to trick me?"

Wu Wu's mouth twitched. "Are you even human?"

Qing Yuan glanced at his claws, then at the humans by the ice house, his brow creasing in thought.

He grabbed Wu Wu's shell, visibly annoyed.

"Tell him he’s not allowed to trick people."

Wu Wu was surprised that this big demon king actually had a shred of conscience.

The next moment, he heard the big demon king declare:

"Trick dragons instead."

He thumped his chest with his claw, "Dragons are pushovers."

Wu Wu: ...

Yeah, right.

Wu Wu glanced up at the thick ice layer and shook his head.

"There’s no way out. The ice is way too thick."

He still remembered that day a century ago. He’d just returned to grab something, but as soon as he reached his treasure stash, the sky suddenly darkened.

The ice formed and hardened at an unbelievable speed, sealing off the entire sea and trapping him inside.

At first, he tried to find a way out, but his strength wasn’t enough to break the ice.

Luckily, there was enough food deep underwater to keep him alive.

It got pretty dull, so he decided to hibernate.

Out of nowhere, this big demon king yanked him out.

Qing Yuan listened to the old turtle, then stared intently at the pretty little mermaid on the ice.

"Once I’ve eaten my fill, I’ll smash through the ice."

"First, tell him: no tricking people—trick dragons instead."

Wu Wu: ...

This dragon’s nuts.