Chapter 583 Where to Escape
However, Jiang Xue would never let Mu Qiancheng face the Water Monster alone. Besides, her Spiritual Power had already reached the Seventh Layer, making it much easier to deal with the Water Monster than before.
So, when Mu Qiancheng pushed her, she instinctively moved to the side, dodging while leaping out of the water. She had learned now; since she couldn’t beat the Water Monster underwater, she would fight it on the surface.
After all, apart from the little boy at the lake shore, there was no one else around, so there was no fear of being seen.
Seeing Jiang Xue emerge from the water, Mu Qiancheng followed suit, then said, "Xue’er, be good, get to the shore first!"
"If we go, we go together; if we stay, we stay together." Jiang Xue spoke, looking at Mu Qiancheng with a determined expression. She would never leave him alone in the lake. They say a couple’s hearts are as one, sharing difficulties together. In this situation, how could she leave first?
Previously, in the space, she agreed with Mu Qiancheng just to avoid conflict on this matter, not wanting to affect their relationship and waste time.
"Xue’er, we agreed beforehand." Mu Qiancheng looked at Jiang Xue helplessly. He understood her intention, but as a husband, how could he let his wife take the risk with him?
"Enough talk, the Water Monster is already out, let’s hurry to the shore." As Jiang Xue spoke, she forcefully pulled Mu Qiancheng and swam toward the shore.
Mu Qiancheng also knew that this was not the time to argue; they should hurry to reach the shore, so he swam toward the shore as well.
However, he always remained behind Jiang Xue, protecting her while guarding against the Water Monster.
The little boy on the shore, upon suddenly seeing Jiang Xue and Mu Qiancheng surface, was overjoyed. He shouted loudly, "Big brother, big sister! You’re alive, that’s great. I knew it, I knew you were alive."
Just after shouting, he noticed movement in the lake, his face changed, and he tightly gripped the slingshot in his hand. He remembered he had used the slingshot to save the police officers before, and now he wanted to use it to save the big brother and big sister.
Jiang Xue and Mu Qiancheng heard the little boy’s voice, but they couldn’t respond. At the moment, they were desperately swimming toward the shore.
But how could their speed compare to the Water Monster’s? When they were about three meters from the shore, the Water Monster emerged, and it was already behind them. With just one step, or a bite, it could harm or devour them.
Seeing the Water Monster appear, the little boy became even more nervous. He raised the slingshot and aimed it once again at the Water Monster’s eyes.
"Let’s see where you can run!" The Water Monster’s eyes were fixed on Jiang Xue and Mu Qiancheng, completely ignoring the shore, hence not noticing the little boy or realizing he was aiming a slingshot at its eyes.
"Xue’er, you go quickly!" Feeling the Water Monster approaching from behind, Mu Qiancheng’s face changed. He gave Jiang Xue a shove, turning to confront the Water Monster face to face.
He held a military dagger retrieved from his leg as he turned, glaring at the Water Monster with vigilance. If possible, he needed to eliminate this creature to prevent future harm and save more people.
With Mu Qiancheng’s push, Jiang Xue slid forward over a meter. When she turned around, Mu Qiancheng, holding the military dagger, was already in close combat with the Water Monster.
The little boy watched Mu Qiancheng fight the Water Monster, his hand holding the slingshot trembling. He wanted to help Mu Qiancheng, but with the Water Monster in motion, he couldn’t aim, becoming increasingly anxious.