It was true that Beinz Blood Lake contained unsettling energy. The locals' reverence and fear of the lake were not entirely the product of superstition—it genuinely affected the surrounding environment, shaping dangerous regions like the Twisted Woods and the Poisonous Plains. For ordinary people, diving into the depths of the Blood Lake was no different from courting death.
Hao Ren had thought of that too. Before diving underwater, he had specifically asked Nangong May to test it out. The conclusion was that the Siren girl's control over water remained effective here. Nangong May could block the Blood Lake's negative effects, and with everyone's bodies as tough as diamond, they dared to go down and investigate. If an ordinary person like Becky had been there, even with Nangong May's help, she probably couldn't have withstood the strange energy field at the bottom of the lake.
Nangong May quickly swam a circle through the lake, confirming that her water-controlling talent still had a sufficient range here. Only then did she call everyone into the water. Izax, confident in his abilities and fearless, led the way, followed closely by Hao Ren, with the slightly hesitant Vivian behind him. Nangong May's mysterious power controlled a vast area of water, so no one had to worry about getting their clothes wet or being unable to breathe. The feeling was quite interesting no matter how many times they experienced it. Finally, Vivian stuck her neck out of the water and called to Lily, "Are you coming down or not? What are you fussing around for?"
Lily was still squatting on the lakeshore. The fur on her ears and tail stood straight up with tension. Like a puppy afraid of water, she cautiously dipped one paw into the surface again and again, her voice almost breaking into