Chapter 165 Opening the Box is Dangerous?!

Wang Mengmeng froze for three seconds, then slumped into her seat. "It's over..."

Shen Qingci couldn't help but let out a laugh.

The slightly sentimental atmosphere from moments ago dissipated a bit.

But Yang Kexin still didn't understand. "But Chen Yu, why did you borrow such a large hook...?"

Chen Yu explained, "I'm not comfortable with Senior Sister opening the Treasure Chest alone. After all, opening a Treasure Chest is dangerous every time."

"Opening a Treasure Chest is dangerous???"

Yang Kexin was stunned.

Chen Yu spoke calmly, "Yes, opening Treasure Chests comes with risks. This is something I've seen in the future. So, Senior Sister, when you find the Treasure Chest, do not open it. Remember, absolutely do not open it. Wait until I get there to open it!"

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Shen Qingci.

At this moment, Shen Qingci...

...suddenly remembered the time during a previous mission when they were performing an Exorcism in a dark room inside the Villa.

Back then, Chen Yu had mentioned the Future Power.

This showed that Chen Yu held nothing back from her; he shared certain information with her earlier than others.

This gave her a jolt of shock, but more than that, she felt a pang of heartache...

This man never did anything without a reason.

He had exhausted his vitality to borrow this iron hook, weighing dozens of catties, from the future just for her safety.

Shen Qingci lowered her head, staring at the massive iron hook on the floor.

The hook was icy cold, without any warmth.

But in her heart, an indescribable warmth suddenly surged.

[red luan identified: Shen Qingci]

[red luan Number: 6]

[Connection Property: physiological connection/Subconscious Safety Entrustment]

[Connection Depth: Lv.18]

[Current Effective Multiplier: 180x]

A faint smile appeared on Chen Yu's righteous face.

Very good, very good.

Right before opening the Treasure Chest, the level of red luan increased.

Shen Qingci's shadow would be exceptionally important during this stretch; if used properly...

...perhaps they would achieve freedom from building material shortages.

The reason he had just told two lies was naturally to plan for the future.

First, regarding borrowing things from the future, it could explain almost all the red luan returns. Furthermore, he exaggerated the cost of this Talent to naturally gain everyone's trust and gratitude.

Second, regarding the danger of opening Treasure Chests, that was pure nonsense, but Chen Yu didn't want to gamble. If, like at the Blizzard Villa, he didn't receive the reward due to distance or mission restrictions, it would be a huge loss. No matter what, Chen Yu must be present right next to the Treasure Chest.

"Alright, the rope is tied. It's very sturdy."

Zhang Wanyue finished the preparations and handed the large hook to Shen Qingci. "Senior Sister, be careful."

Shen Qingci nodded, looking at Chen Yu with eyes full of affection.

Chen Yu leaned back against the seat and waved his hand at her.

"Go ahead."

Shen Qingci nodded firmly.

She pushed open the car door and quickly closed it.

Then she took a step out.

The moment Shen Qingci landed in the water, the shadow beneath her feet rose up to support her.

She stood on the surface of the water.

She stabilized herself.

Then she began to walk forward.

It was quite steady at first.

But after a few steps, a large wave surged toward her. She instinctively tried to dodge,

and the shadow beneath her feet suddenly slipped,

and she tumbled to the side.

"Senior Sister!"

Wang Mengmeng cried out from inside the car.

Shen Qingci's foot missed its mark, and half her body plunged into the water, but she immediately used her shadow to regain her balance.

She glanced back at the car.

Inside the car, several faces were pressed against the Glass, watching her nervously.

Shen Qingci took a deep breath and dashed toward the distance...

In the heavy rain, her figure became increasingly blurred.

Finally, she vanished into the grayish-white mist.

Only the rope continued to extend outward.

One section.

Another section.

And another section.

Zhang Wanyue stood by the car door, watching the rope rapidly fly out into the distance.

"Is it not long enough?"

Without a second thought, Zhang Wanyue pulled more rope from the Public Backpack and began to join them together.

Zuo Shi sat in her seat, her hands clenched tightly,

staring out the window toward the direction where nothing could be seen.

If the information was wrong...

If Senior Sister went on a wild goose chase...

If Senior Sister got hurt because of her information...

She prayed over and over in her heart.

She was a smart person, so she knew very well that everyone on this car had their own value.

Her value was information. If even this sole value was wrong, then what use was she?

Zhang Wanyue added rope a total of three times.

Until ten minutes later,

a new message appeared in Chen Yu's private message list.

[Shen Qingci: The hook has caught the building material treasure chest. Junior Brother Chen Yu, be careful when you come over.]

Chen Yu slowly stood up and walked toward the car door.

"Brother Chen Yu, be careful!"

"Chen Yu, be careful."

"We'll wait for you to come back..."

The women all looked over worriedly.

Chen Yu waved his hand and, without wasting any time, took a step out.

On the highway, the water wasn't very deep, barely reaching over his shoes.

But before long, at the side of the highway, it instantly submerged him up to his waist.

Waves surged one after another, sometimes reaching over his shoulders.

Chen Yu gripped the rope and, using the pulling force, moved forward quickly.

A few minutes later.

He finally saw it.

The sky was still dark, but a hint of grayish-white was appearing in the east. The heavy rain poured down, splashing densely on the sea's surface as waves surged one after another.

Shen Qingci stood on a pile of seaweed, with a large shadow overhead to block the heavy rain.

But she was still soaked through, her hair messy and plastered to the sides of her face.

Her originally loose T-shirt was now clinging tightly to her body, becoming translucent from the water. The neckline was slightly open, revealing the area below her collarbone, with water droplets sliding down her neck and disappearing into the depths of her collar.

Her eyes lit up when she saw Chen Yu approaching.

"You're here."

Her voice was soft, with a slight pant.

"It's here, look..."

Shen Qingci pointed to the spot where she was standing.

On the water's surface, a dark shadow was faintly visible.

It was the Treasure Chest.

But it was almost entirely encased in seaweed, with dense, dark green vines wrapped around the chest.

It was wrapped so tightly that not a single ray of light could escape.

If it weren't for Zuo Shi's Information Capture, absolutely no one would have found this place.

Within a hundred-meter radius, not a single person could be seen, which further proved the point.

"Alright, you open it. I'll stand guard here."

"Me?"

"Yes, you can open it."

"Okay..."

Shen Qingci took a deep breath and pressed her hand onto the Treasure Chest.

At that moment, her fingers trembled slightly.

The Treasure Chest lid slid open silently, with a faint light swirling inside.

[Obtained: Wood x 200 units]

[Obtained: Iron Ingot x 50 units]

[Obtained: Parts x 60 units]

[Obtained: Fabric x 30 units]

[Obtained: Low-grade Energy Core x 3]

[Obtained: Special Material · Rule Seaweed Remains x 10 meters]