Judging solely from its external features and energy fluctuations, Hao Ren already believed that this crystal was the same kind of object as the crystal on the Asuman, but the technology of the Starry Sky People was simply too bizarre. No one dared draw that conclusion just yet, so in the end, they still had to wait for Asuman himself to see the crystal before reaching a final verdict.
Eva, however, did not understand the reaction Hao Ren and the others had after seeing the crystal. She looked somewhat confused, apparently thinking that her gift was not welcome. She surged over to Hao Ren in a rush of water and asked, "Gift... not like?"
Hao Ren froze for a moment, then immediately understood. He hurriedly waved his hands. "Of course not! Of course not! This gift is absolutely perfect—it's incredibly valuable to me! You've helped me tremendously!"
"Help?" Eva shook her seawater-formed body and suddenly cried out cheerfully, "Oh—help!!"
"She's probably expressing how happy she is to have helped you," Nangong May said with a grin as she watched the scene. Suddenly, she coiled her tail around a splash of water and flung it at Hao Ren. "Speaking of which, Eva seems to like you quite a lot, Landlord."
"She's friendly with everyone." Hao Ren easily dodged Nangong May's watery attack, then turned to look at the crystal still being held up by the seawater. "How about this? We'll make a slight change to our plans. I'll take this thing to Asuman first for identification. The rest of you can discuss who'll stay behind to look after the 'tour group.' If everything goes smoothly, I'll be back within a day."
"We'll stay behind," Nangong May said before anyone else could speak. She tugged on her older brother. "Aio is practically