The Sensible Protagonist, the Water Snake Threat

Unfortunately, after searching all around, he found no such whirlpool.

That was only normal. This river was relatively calm and did not flow very fast, making whirlpools like the one before difficult to form.

What Su Mu did not know was that his unintentional act had brought an enormous impact upon a certain world among the Myriad Realms.

At this moment, on New Moon Continent.

Upon the sun, a Black-haired Man sat withered atop the ruined Crimson Sun Altar. Standing above the sun, he looked down at the New Moon Continent he had once protected.

He was a Beast Tamer. The little fellow who had chosen to reincarnate again and again just to accompany him had now entered its next reincarnation and gone to another time and space.

He knew that he was merely one part of the countless cycles of reincarnation.

Yet this cycle had continued to play out for ten thousand years, trapping them in an endless time loop.

In the end, his fate was only to become nourishment for his next-cycle self, eventually vanishing between heaven and earth as he hoped that one version of himself would break this time loop and end this tragedy.

Suddenly, he jerked his head up and discovered that the scene around him was constantly changing, continuously rewinding. In the end, he returned to the day he named the little fellow. Hadn't I been trapped on the sun?

Why had time gone backward? Had the cycle been broken?

The man looked at the little fellow before him. He could no longer care about anything else. Overwhelmed by the feeling of regaining what he had lost, he pulled the little fellow into his arms and held it tightly, afraid that it would vanish the instant he let go.

He raised his head and gazed at the incomparably real sky, murmuring, "Did my prayers move the heavens?"

No one answered, and no one knew.

All he knew was that this endless cycle had finally come to an end. By the riverbank, Su Mu, who was on patrol, sneezed. "Hm? Who's cursing me?!"

As he spoke, he sensed movement coming from the River Surface. Looking up, he saw the familiar Small Boat appear on the River Surface once more.

Su Mu was overjoyed at the sight.

Could this be another Transmigrator?

Filled with excitement, Su Mu stepped across the water toward the Small Boat.

At that moment, Xiao Huo, standing aboard the Small Boat, was also startled by the man who had suddenly appeared.

He immediately cupped his fists and said, "This junior was merely passing through and accidentally disturbed your cultivation, Senior. I hope you will not take offense."

Su Mu sized up the handsome young man before him. He stood seven feet tall. Though still youthful, his gaze was resolute, and he truly had the air of a transmigrator protagonist.

Su Mu lowered his head and looked at the words on the young man's boat—"Dou Continent."

Looks like another Transmigrator. Of the three people I've met here, every single one has been a Transmigrator. This place really is a Transmigrator spawning ground! "State your name."

Su Mu asked.

"Xiao Huo."

"Your surname is Xiao?"

"Yes. Is there a problem, Senior?" Xiao Huo looked puzzled.

"Nothing, nothing."

"I'm the River Warden here. I have to keep records of every boat passenger who passes by."

Su Mu was merely sighing to himself. Lin, Xiao, and Ye were all major transmigrator surnames! "Did you transmigrate?" Su Mu asked tentatively.

Even if he had not, it would not matter much.

At those words, Xiao Huo's pupils contracted sharply. His heart trembled, and the way he looked at the man before him changed.

He saw at a glance that I transmigrated? Indeed, Xiao Huo had been hit by a truck. When he woke up, he had arrived in this place. He had clearly transmigrated.

But this mysterious man had seen through the fact that he had transmigrated at a glance? What was this?

Were even ordinary River Wardens in this world's native population this powerful?

"Senior, how did you tell?"

Xiao Huo could not help asking.

"I guessed."

Xiao Huo: ...

A basic attack had baited out his ultimate move.

Was that really normal thinking? What kind of normal person asked whether someone had transmigrated the moment they met?

Was transmigration such a common thing?

"To be honest, Senior, I truly am not from this world. However, I only wish to pass through safely and have no other intentions."

"I hope Senior will allow me through."

Since it had been guessed anyway, Xiao Huo simply stopped pretending and chose to be frank.

"You can pass."

"But you have to pay a toll."

Su Mu said solemnly.

"Huh?"

"There's a toll too?"

Xiao Huo searched himself all over, but he had nothing. He had only just transmigrated here.

What could I possibly use to pay a toll? "Senior, you know I only just transmigrated here. I don't have anything..."

"I know."

"That is why I prepared this for you in advance."

Su Mu took out a sheet of paper, handed it to Xiao Huo, and said, "Read it carefully, then sign it."

"A loan...?"

Xiao Huo's mouth fell open as though he had seen something unbelievable.

"What is it?"

"Do you have objections?"

Su Mu frowned slightly.

"No, no."

"I'll sign it."

As he spoke, Xiao Huo bit his finger and pressed his fingerprint onto it.

Su Mu was somewhat surprised at the sight.

So sensible?

"Senior, here."

Su Mu took the Loan Contract. Only after confirming that everything was correct did he reveal a smile and extend his right hand. "Pleasure doing business."

"Pleasure doing business." Xiao Huo generously shook his hand.

Didn't they say transmigrator protagonists were all arrogant and unyielding? Yet Xiao Huo seemed exceptionally calm. His state of mind is remarkable. A person like him is worth knowing, worth being friends with.

Su Mu made way for Xiao Huo and said, "Until we meet again. Go make something of yourself over there. If I get the chance, I'll come find you."

Xiao Huo cupped his fists and replied, "If this junior truly makes it big, then whenever Senior comes, I will treat you to fine wine and good meat."

"Fine. Go on, go on."

Su Mu smiled and waved goodbye to Xiao Huo.

He also silently remembered this person in his heart: Xiao Huo of Dou Continent.

Congratulations. You maintained order and triggered an additional critical reward. Favor Points +800.

Damn, eight hundred!

Not bad, not bad. Send me a few more sensible Transmigrators like this!

If I get a thousand or so, I'll be able to refine this damn river that's trapped me! After successfully sending Xiao Huo off, Su Mu continued his patrol.

Just then, Su Mu suddenly received a distress signal from Little Mahi. He immediately turned around and rushed toward Little Mahi according to their mental connection.

Very soon, he arrived at a water-filled depression.

Several large boulders surrounded this depression, forming a separate small pond.

Through the water, Su Mu saw Little Mahi being coiled around by a Water Snake as thick as a thigh.

Just as the Water Snake was about to swallow Little Mahi whole.

"Hey!"

"Don't harm my child!"

Su Mu leaped straight into the pond.