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The glow from the setting sun cast a red hue on the murky lake water, and dark currents seethed in the water. However, it was dead silent.

Bai Qingqing saw the snake figure on the shore in the distance from the door. She mumbled, "Curtis!"

Curtis immediately looked toward the small island and immediately saw Bai Qingqing in the small house hidden within the forest. His pupils contracted abruptly, and his body tensed up into a bow. He dashed into the lake at lightning speed.

Bai Qingqing's heart wrenched as she cheered for him in her heart, almost forgetting to breathe.

If it was just thorns, then Curtis would have the chance to dash out as long as he was fast enough since he had his scales on.

However, the merfolk were hidden amongst the thorns from a long time ago, and all of them swam toward him.