209 Now That’s Interesting

As a deep-sea creature, Nangong Wuyue possessed greater perception underwater. She sensed that something was amiss when the team dived closer to the bottom of the lake. The unusual magnetic field made her a little sick.

Hao Ren was not affected. But, he noticed Lil Pea behaving strangely as she swam beside him: she swayed slowly to one side, her body tilting as if she was drunk. She knew she was sober, but she was confused as she had to constantly adjust her posture. After much struggle, she finally corrected her swimming posture and clung to Hao Ren. She remained motionless and slightly terrified—her instinct was to seek shelter when she sensed something was not right.