The next morning, Mo Lin and Qian Renxue were already up, sitting at the dining table in their room eating breakfast.
"What happened yesterday won't happen a second time," Qian Renxue suddenly said.
Mo Lin raised his head to look at Qian Renxue. After blurting that out, she did not immediately lower her head like a shy little girl. Instead, she met Mo Lin's gaze and stared back at him, urging him to respond quickly.
Mo Lin teased her, saying, "Wasn't last night enjoyable?"
Blushing, Qian Renxue directly snapped the knife and fork in her hand. Judging solely by her expression, it was difficult to tell whether she was embarrassed or angry.
"This isn't about whether it was enjoyable! It was just... that kind of... that kind of utterly shameful thing! Anyway, no matter what, I will never do that with you again!"
"Alright, alright, I understand. There won't be a next time. I won't bring it up on my own, so relax."
After going along with Qian Renxue for a sentence or two, Mo Lin's expression suddenly turned serious.
"Enough small talk. We've indulged ourselves enough. It's time to discuss why we came here. I don't think I've explained in detail exactly what I brought you here to do, have I?"
Qian Renxue nodded. Seeing Mo Lin's serious expression, she quickly adjusted her own state of mind as well.
"Our main purpose for coming here is the sea soul beasts. But we didn't come to kill them—we came to save them."
"Save the sea soul beasts?" Naturally, Qian Renxue could not understand Mo Lin's words. Given the current relationship between soul beasts and humans, it was already good enough if they did not start fighting upon meeting. Saving them? That was clearly unreasonable!
"Xue, I know you think what