I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 235: Kidnapping

These White Dragon Loaches are very greedy.

After killing the giant crab last time, Zhang Yuan got a taste of their eating habits and it’s still fresh in his memory.

So with a sense of sharing, he planned to give away half of the eel corpse.

But what Zhang Yuan never expected was that the White Dragon Loaches not only did not rush forward to tear it apart happily but instead retreated in unison.

After a moment, Zhang Yuan realized the situation.

It turns out the White Dragon Loaches didn’t dare eat the giant eel meat and issued a dangerous warning to him.

Zhang Yuan guessed that the eel meat was most likely full of poison.

Otherwise, with their appetite, how could they pass up such a large piece of food for nothing?

He thought about it, then reached out towards the giant eel corpse.

Activated the Divine Nest for sacrifice.

[Source Material +248]

In the blink of an eye, the scarred eel corpse turned to ash and dispersed into the lake water.

No matter how potent the poison it had, under the power of the Divine Nest’s sacrifice, it was all reduced to nothingness.

The source material rewarded to Zhang Yuan made him very pleased.

However, surprises often come unexpectedly.

With the annihilation of the giant eel, a crystal-clear pearl, emitting glimmering light, dropped down.

Zhang Yuan quickly seized it into his hand.

The pearl was about the size of a pigeon egg, perfectly round and flawless, cool and slightly chilly to the touch.

Upon closer inspection, he could see a liquid flowing inside it, the light it emanates contained a spiritual aura.

Zhang Yuan had never seen such a Treasure Pearl, and naturally didn’t know its value.

Or what purpose it might serve.

He could only set it aside for the moment, planning to study it slowly upon returning.

Meanwhile, the White Dragon Loaches had drilled into the holes left by the giant eel.

These creatures were having a blast playing as they came in and out of the holes.

Zhang Yuan considered asking them if there were any other lake bottom monsters he needed to hunt down?

After all, the earlier giant crab and the current giant eel had brought him substantial rewards.

Especially the former, it made Zhang Yuan a big profit.

Such opportunities are naturally as welcome as possible, the more the merrier!

Unfortunately, the White Dragon Loaches can’t understand Zhang Yuan’s thoughts, nor did they suggest he go after some enemy.

Zhang Yuan simply explored the ancient city at the lake bottom.

Due to past experiences, he paid special attention to the time this time.

When it felt about right, he immediately surfaced back to the lake.

Although his exploration of the ancient city ruins didn’t yield any fruit.

Zhang Yuan did not hesitate at all, decisively paddling his boat away from the Forest Lake.

When he left the forested area, there was still some time before nightfall.

This time, the White Dragon Loaches didn’t accompany him.

Zhang Yuan glanced back at the vast water forest without any lingering attachment, making his way home.

However, as Zhang Yuan saw his high-footed boat house, he suddenly sensed something amiss.

First, there was no sign of Shuisheng.

Secondly, he sensed a distant, lurking gaze.

And, a section of the boat house’s railing was broken!

Zhang Yuan slowly approached the high-footed boat house, but his mind focused on the perspective of the Red-eyed Crow.

Looking down from high above, he observed a fishing boat anchored on the water more than half a mile to his right.

Though the three people on the boat seemed to be fishing.

Yet Zhang Yuan quickly assessed that these guys were monitoring his high-footed boat house.

And with his return, the watchful gaze shifted over to him!

This scenario caused Zhang Yuan’s heart to sink silently.

He wasn’t worried about his own safety.

After all, within the water domain, even if encountering Tier Five or Six experts, Zhang Yuan had the chance to escape.

He suspected Shuisheng had gotten into trouble!

But despite his concerns, Zhang Yuan still as usual, docked his boat under the boat house.

Then climbed up along the rope ladder.

As soon as he reached the eaves, Zhang Yuan immediately spotted a dagger stuck in the door plank.

There was also a slip of paper pinned by the dagger!

The room door was slightly ajar, allowing the chaotic scene inside to be seen.

Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, reached out to pull out the dagger sticking into the door, picked up the slip of paper and took a look.

It had a few lines written in sloppy handwriting.

The content said that Shuisheng was in their hands and wanted Zhang Yuan to buy him back at a specified location!

Kidnapping?

Zhang Yuan thoughtfully glanced over at the fishing boat that had been watching him.

Only to see that they had already left their original position, paddling quickly in another direction.

Shortly, they disappeared among the many boat houses.

Zhang Yuan withdrew his gaze, pushed the door open and walked inside.

Just as he had seen, the room had been ransacked, furniture overturned on the floor, even the bedroom bedboards were flipped and broken into pieces.

But Zhang Yuan was already prepared.

The important items he brought, including weapons and valuables, were all wrapped in oilcloth and stored safely underwater.

No matter if the opponents dismantled the entire high-footed boat house, they wouldn’t be able to find anything of value!

Though the losses were minimal, Zhang Yuan’s anger continued to rise.

Because he caught a whiff of a foul stench.

Highly likely the enemies couldn’t find any riches, so took their frustration out in the room by relieving themselves!

Suppressing the turbulent killing intent within, Zhang Yuan returned to the small boat below.

He first dove into the water, retrieving the General-Slaying Saber to carry with him.

Then headed to the location mentioned on the slip of paper.

Half an hour later, a small Land Island appeared in front of Zhang Yuan.

The Great Dream Marsh was vast and boundless; no one knew how many Land Islands existed in the marshland.

Even in the sparsely populated areas, there were hundreds to thousands of large and small Land Islands.

In the surrounding area of Great Chen Island, there were plenty of such inconspicuous small islands.

The island had few houses, most of which looked dilapidated, but only the couple structures in the center were barely decent.

A blue flag flapping in the wind confirmed Zhang Yuan had found the right place.

In fact, he wouldn’t have mistaken it!

This Land Island didn’t have a proper dock, with some shabby little boats moored close to the shore.

One of them was undoubtedly the fishing boat that had been watching Zhang Yuan!

Zhang Yuan docked his speedboat, then stepped onto the small island.

Quickly, some people gathered around, each showing fierce looks and unfriendly attitudes.

Zhang Yuan didn’t waste any words, spoke directly: "I’m here to buy his freedom!"

Saying that, he lifted the bag he had brought and shook it.

These people immediately understood, chuckling sinisterly.

One burly man with a thick voice said, "Follow me, no tricks!"

Zhang Yuan nodded, then followed the man into the island.

Treading the muddy path, passing through the decrepit grass and mud houses, he was led into a wooden cabin.

Inside the cabin was quite spacious, and had the furnishings of a gang’s main hall.

Just as Zhang Yuan entered, he immediately saw Shuisheng, with his head pressed down, kneeling on the floor!

The boy had already fainted, his body covered in bloodstains.

Clearly subjected to inhumane torture!