The bamboo raft beneath them suddenly accelerated, riding the river as it leapt into the air before crashing down heavily.
Several small boxes floated in the middle of the enormous waterfall.
With quick eyes and swift hands, Ye Lin snatched one of the little boxes out of the air during the descent.
As the raft fell, Ye Lin stood at the back and Du Shuangshuang at the front, the two working together to keep it balanced.
A moment later, the bamboo raft slammed heavily onto the water, spraying up a vast sheet of foam, yet the two of them stood atop it as steady as mountains.
"Quick, see what kind of item it is."
Du Shuangshuang hurried over with an excited expression, looking at the small box in Ye Lin's hand.
Under Du Shuangshuang's expectant gaze, Ye Lin slowly opened the box.
Inside the box was a small round bead and a slip of paper.
"A single-use item. It can be used on a single target. Once activated, the selected target will remain frozen in place for over a hundred breaths."
Reading the line on the note, Du Shuangshuang wore a wicked grin as she took the round bead from Ye Lin's hand and held it tightly in her own.
"The right to control this bead belongs to me now."
"Heh heh heh."
Holding the bead, Du Shuangshuang stood at the very front of the bamboo raft, her eyes sweeping over the surroundings like an eagle's.
Seeing her like this, Ye Lin knew that she was searching for a target.
He wondered which unlucky soul she would pick.
"What's wrong? Didn't manage to grab an item? I have a very interesting item here. Want to come take a look?"
"Since you're my little sis, I can give this item to