One look at the situation told Mu You that the mermaid must have woken up. It seemed powerful creatures like her really did have some resistance to Magic Potions.
Mu You walked over to the waterfall and took a look. Beneath the lake's surface, the water was dark and deep, its bottom nowhere in sight. He searched around but found no sign of the mermaid.
Still, the backpack was an isolated space. Even if the mermaid followed the river to its edge, an invisible wall would stop her, so he did not need to worry about her escaping.
Mu You fetched a can of Canned Fish Bait, opened it, and set it beside the lake, then sat down on the grass to wait.
Before long, sure enough, a little head peeked cautiously out of the water.
Mu You noticed that the little mermaid was still holding a half-eaten fish, and the corners of her mouth were smeared with fish blood and flesh.
The mermaid chewed the fish while watching Mu You warily. Only after confirming that he was making no other moves did she slowly swim toward the shore.
Once she reached the shore, she carefully reached out, tentatively stretching her hand toward the Canned Fish Bait. The instant she touched the can, she snatched it up with lightning speed and immediately retreated to the middle of the lake.
This time, however, she did not rush to dive back to the bottom. Instead, she stayed on the surface, continuing to watch Mu You warily as she scooped bait into her mouth with her hand.
The corner of Mu You's eye twitched. This little thing really was careless. She had already been drugged once with the exact same stuff, yet she still dared to eat it without hesitation...
Shaking his head,