"By the way... why do I always get the bad stuff?"
Chen Ming, Dong Qianqiu, and Di Qiu'er used the map to teleport home. Chen Ming looked at the Seagod Trident in his hand and the diamonds, gold, and Iron Ingots in Dong Qianqiu's hands, and couldn't help feeling like he was being singled out.
"Do I really need to spell it out? If you're bad at it, practice more."
Di Qiu'er taunted him without hesitation. Chen Ming immediately protested and pulled out three Four-leaf Clovers.
"I refuse to accept this! Let's go again!"
"Then this Auspicious Beast will make you admit defeat today."
Di Qiu'er confidently took a Four-leaf Clover at random. Chen Ming handed the other two to Dong Qianqiu.
"Qianqiu, join in."
"What if I get another bomb this time?"
Dong Qianqiu sounded a little worried. The power of the dozen or so TNT blocks that had just exploded could have killed a Soul King. She was genuinely scared.
"That won't happen. Four-leaf Clovers can't give you bombs."
"All right."
Reassured by Chen Ming, Dong Qianqiu took a Four-leaf Clover too. Soon, all three of them opened theirs.
Di Qiu'er got a box of Snack Blind Boxes, and Dong Qianqiu got a golden apple. Chen Ming stared at the Rotten Flesh in his hand and protested indignantly.
"I demand a recount!"
"Then let's do it again."
Di Qiu'er spoke while trying to stifle her laughter. Chen Ming quickly pulled out another three Four-leaf Clovers.
Di Qiu'er got a box of Beverage Blind Boxes, and Dong Qianqiu got an Emerald. Chen Ming took one look at the Spider Eye in his hand and instantly saw red.
"The cards are fine. Now polish my shoes!"
Di Qiu'er spoke in a cheeky tone, then slipped her jade-white foot, wrapped in a little white sock, out of her slipper and rested it on Chen Ming's leg.
"What kind of luck is this?!"
Chen Ming grabbed the soft little foot resting on his thigh, grief and indignation written all over his face. Why couldn't he get anything good?
Dong Qianqiu looked at the golden apple and the pretty Emerald, then at Chen Ming, and couldn't help offering some comfort.
"Chen Ming, maybe you're just having a bad day."
"That must be it! Tomorrow will definitely be different."
Dong Qianqiu had given Chen Ming an excuse to save face, and he immediately felt hopeful. His luck must have been bad today. It had to be.
After wrapping up the day's activities, the three of them went to bed. Since they hadn't had time to prepare a guest room for Dong Qianqiu in My World, all three slept together in a super-luxurious bed.
Di Qiu'er slept in the middle, holding Dong Qianqiu on her left and Chen Ming on her right. A one-husband, one-wife arrangement? How interesting...
"By the way, Qiu'er, Chen Ming, shouldn't we turn off the lights?"
Dong Qianqiu pulled back the curtain, revealing the brightly lit scenery outside. Why didn't they turn off the lights when they went to bed?
"Oh, because monsters spawn in this world if there isn't enough light, so we have to keep it bright."
Hearing that, Dong Qianqiu thought of the Zombie, Skeleton, Spider, and short, four-legged creatures she'd seen outside earlier, and understood.
This world was so strange: floating blocks, lucky blind boxes, improving one's Skills—and she now even had an Inventory that could hold things.
The three of them soon lay down. The bed was big enough for seven or eight people, and with Di Qiu'er between them, Dong Qianqiu didn't feel uncomfortable.
As she settled in, memories of her time as a Demon Soul Great White Shark flashed through her mind. She missed those carefree days so much... She wished they could go on forever.
Dong Qianqiu curled up on one side. Ever since coming to the human world, she'd been alone. Then she'd met Sister Meng Qin, Chen Ming, and Di Qiu'er.
Maybe she wasn't so lonely anymore... With that thought, Dong Qianqiu drifted off, exhausted from a full day of training.
The next morning.
Chen Ming felt something pushing against his face. His nose twitched as he took a couple of little sniffs, and his consciousness slowly returned. Something was pressing against his face.
It was small, soft, and warm, resting over his mouth and nose and blocking his breathing. He could still breathe, but it was difficult.
He sucked in a few deep breaths and finally got some air, along with a faint, sweet fragrance.
Chen Ming opened his eyes groggily. A snow-white foot filled his vision, its crystal-clear toes as delicate as little pearls.
He froze for a moment, then sat up and saw Di Qiu'er's incredibly messy sleeping position.
Her head was sprawled at an awkward angle, and one of her feet had landed right on his face. Chen Ming's expression darkened. He glanced at Dong Qianqiu, who was sleeping elegantly and peacefully on the other side.
The difference between them was enormous... Chen Ming checked the time. It was seven in the morning, so he got up to wash.
Then he took out a pile of ingredients and got busy. The rice cookers all started up again, and before long, the aroma of the food woke the greedy Di Qiu'er from her sleep.
Dong Qianqiu woke up too. After getting out of bed, the two girls washed up, and soon they were enjoying a delicious breakfast.
That morning, Chen Ming took the two of them to the Star Dou Forest Dungeon to hunt Soul Beasts and gain combat experience.
Dong Qianqiu was surprised to learn that hunting these unfamiliar Soul Beasts could increase her Soul Power Level.
But the amount of experience they got from century- and millennium-level Soul Beasts was small, and they needed a lot.
They spent the afternoon sparring. As dusk fell, Dong Qianqiu tugged at Chen Ming's sleeve.
"Chen Ming, could we go check out the Great Fierce Sea Area Dungeon?"
"Sure. There's still some time before dinner. Let me grab a Night Vision Potion."
Chen Ming agreed, and Dong Qianqiu could hardly wait. Soon, all three of them were ready to head into the Deep Sea Dungeon.
Chen Ming took out the Night Vision Potion and crushed it, spraying the liquid over Dong Qianqiu and Di Qiu'er. Then all three entered the Deep Sea Dungeon.
Splash! Splash!
Several crisp splashes rang out as an incredibly bright underwater world came into view, teeming with marine life.
Most of the creatures were at the ten-thousand-year level. Looking at the beautiful deep sea, Dong Qianqiu felt a familiar warmth wash over her, and her whole body relaxed.
She immediately swam toward Chen Ming and Di Qiu'er, reaching out to take Chen Ming's hand in one of hers and Di Qiu'er's in the other.
"Since this is my territory, let me show you around."
As if taking her friends on a tour of her own home, Dong Qianqiu led them deeper underwater. Di Qiu'er watched her oxygen bar drop rapidly and panicked.
[Di Qiu'er: I'm running out of oxygen! Help, help!
Chen Ming and Dong Qianqiu saw the message in the public chat and looked at each other.
Dong Qianqiu was a Sea Soul Beast and an excellent swimmer. Chen Ming had the Silver Dragon King's Martial Soul and could control water elements, so he wouldn't drown either. That left Di Qiu'er as the only one at risk of drowning.
Fortunately, Chen Ming had prepared in advance. He took out a Water Breathing Potion and handed it to Di Qiu'er, who hurriedly drank it. Soon, she was fine.
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