Use-Cheats-Style Stealth

Youyou's expression turned grave, but Shi Tiexin was fairly calm. In the space age, all sorts of things existed. Aberrant lifeforms like this were common enough; space cities and large spacecraft cleared them out regularly, so it was nothing new.

Still, Shi Tiexin became more vigilant and proceeded carefully. The thing in the water looked huge. If it took a bite out of him, he might get hurt.

The key issue was that it stank. It was disgusting. He absolutely did not want to get bitten.

Before long, there was light ahead. It seemed to be the outlet of the drainage pipe.

But the location of that outlet was a little...

"Do we have to wade through the water?"

There was actually a crossroads here.

Youyou looked at the waterway blocking their path, then at the side passages stretching an unknown distance to either side. If they took a detour, who knew how far they would have to circle around. But if she swam directly through this filthy water that reached at least chest height, it felt like winning a deluxe gift pack of gynecological inflammation.

As she hesitated, Shi Tiexin patted her shoulder and pointed at his neck. "Same old rules."

Wrapping around his neck again?

Wasn't that a little improper?

But when she looked again at that foul, filthy water, Youyou immediately hardened her resolve. I am a person entrusted with a mission. Personal honor, humiliation, gains, and losses count for~~ nothing! What is a little modesty compared to national security? It is not worth mentioning!

Whoosh! She leaped onto Shi Tiexin's back and sat directly atop his large backpack. Wrapping both arms around Shi Tiexin's forehead, Youyou said solemnly, "Comrade big guy, you are willing to sacrifice yourself to light the way for others. You possess a