"If you come across a body of water that hasn't been stained red with blood, it means there's something in it that those Blood Ghosts absolutely, positively wouldn't dare approach!" Su Bai spoke calmly, but every word seemed to carry a warning of danger, impossible to ignore, like an undercurrent lurking beneath the lake's surface.
Ning Yi's hand froze just as she was about to test the water temperature, and she instantly pulled it back. Her expression shifted slightly, as though the seemingly tranquil lake had suddenly become an unfathomable abyss. Her breathing quickened, and she even instinctively backed away a few steps, afraid she might accidentally fall into the lake.
The excitement in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by wary caution.
Su Bai glanced at the Players who had all backed away. His expression remained placid, but the warning in his words was undiminished. "I don't know what's hiding in this lake either, but I'm certain it's nothing friendly."
Noticing that Ning Yi looked a little pale, Huo Lang stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder, forcing a reassuring smile.
"It's all right." His voice was gentle as he tried to calm her. "We've already thought of plenty of safer methods. We can put them into place one by one. There's no need to take risks."
With that, Huo Lang turned and nodded to Su Bai, his expression carrying a measure of sincerity and gratitude. "Thank you for the warning, Su Bai."
Su Bai gave a slight nod, the corners of his lips lifting faintly, but offered no comment.
Huo Lang's gaze shifted to Lian Xiangyu, who stood a short distance away, and a trace of puzzlement appeared in his eyes. "Mr. Lian, do you know Su Bai? You seem to trust him a great deal."
Lian Xiangyu froze