Everyone looked rather grim.
Yun Han's face was pale. He said in a low voice, "The situation is not good. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a Blue Star Giant Octopus. The blue marks on their bodies glow and are highly poisonous."
Everyone took a step back involuntarily. Yun Luotian looked surprised. "Uncle, are you sure you're not mistaken? Don't Blue Star Giant Octopuses usually live in the southern seas? How could they appear here?"
Yun Han nodded. "They do usually live in the southern seas all year round. But with the recent abnormal celestial phenomena, it's not impossible for them to come here."
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi checked each other's bodies for mucus, both looking worried.
Yun Han walked forward. "Yunxi, did you get any of the mucus on you?"
Ji Yunxi shook her head. "I was far away. I didn't get any on me."
"That's good. Remember, never touch its venom. There's no antidote for this poison."
For some reason, looking at the severed tentacle, Ji Yunxi felt a sense of unease. Maybe it was because she had encountered too many things recently. She couldn't tell for a moment whether this was a coincidence or someone's deliberate act.
Feng Xingzhi noticed her thoughts. He stepped forward. "Xixi, do you think..."
"Yes," Ji Yunxi replied. "Although we can explain this as a coincidence, we still need to prepare for the worst. Maybe Jiang Yaoji has caught up with us again."
How could Feng Xingzhi not know? He reached out and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't worry. I'm here."
Yun Hui stepped forward. "Can she really recover so quickly? She shouldn't have many people left, right?"
Ji Yunxi looked at Feng Xingzhi. "I'm just afraid she tricked the people from Fengche Palace."
Feng Xingzhi shook his head. "I don't think so. Without me, the people from Fengche Palace won't listen to her."
"Then aren't they in danger? Will Jiang Yaoji attack them?" Yun Luotian was a bit worried.
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi were also worried, but there was nothing they could do for now. Jiang Yaoji was vicious. Although they had rescued many people, they were still in a passive position.
On the other side, Qing Xuan looked at the mucus on the mast. He asked Yun Han nervously, "Uncle Yun Han, you said their venom is highly poisonous. How can we deal with it?"
"Although the Blue Star Giant Octopus is highly poisonous, it is gentle by nature and won't attack people actively. This situation means it has been stimulated. Calming its emotions can solve the problem." Yun Han had read a lot of books and knew a thing or two about such rare creatures.
The ship was still shaking constantly, as if the Blue Star Giant Octopus was determined to capsize them.
Ji Yunxi had no choice but to use her divine power to create a barrier to protect the ship. Then she asked Yun Han how to calm the Blue Star Giant Octopus.
Unfortunately, Yun Han hadn't studied this in detail and couldn't remember much for a moment.
The Blue Star Giant Octopus was still attacking the barrier fiercely. Ji Yunxi felt that the barrier might not hold for long if this continued.
Everyone was at a loss. Suddenly, Yun Luotian seemed to remember something. She turned to Qing Xuan and asked, "Qing Xuan, since you're both beasts, can you communicate with it better than us?"
Qing Xuan looked surprised. "What are you talking about? I'm a Xuanniao and it's an octopus. How can we communicate? We don't even live in the same place."
Yun Hui couldn't help laughing out loud.
Qing Xuan looked disdainful. "Moreover, I have no experience in communicating with such a big stupid fish."
His humor relieved the tense atmosphere a bit. Ji Yunxi also felt less depressed.
The Blue Star Giant Octopus seemed to get more energetic. It found a crack in the barrier, and the ship, which had just stabilized for a while, started shaking again. Yun Luotian almost fell into the water because she lost her balance.
Ji Yunxi frowned. "Let's go further inside. Pay attention to safety."
Everyone walked towards the center of the ship. Feng Xingzhi held Ji Yunxi's hand tightly, afraid that she might fall accidentally.
"Sister, it's not a good idea to keep shaking like this. What should we do?"
Ji Yunxi's eyes darkened. If they rushed into the water rashly, they might not be able to get the better of the Blue Star Giant Octopus, which was good at swimming.
Feng Xingzhi whispered, "How about I go down..."
Before he could finish, Ji Yunxi suddenly grabbed him. "Azhi, don't go."
She couldn't bear the moment when Azhi got into trouble again. No matter what, she would never let go of his hand.
Just then, a melodious singing came from afar. Everyone stopped and looked in the direction of the sound.
Ji Yunxi's barrier gradually stabilized, which meant that the Blue Star Giant Octopus was also gradually calming down and stopped attacking them.
Yun Si, who was from the north, was very familiar with this sound. He said in surprise, "Sister, this sound is from a merman!"
Yun Han also nodded. "Yes, it's indeed a merman. The merman's singing has always had the effect of calming the mind. It seems that the merman has come."
After saying that, he immediately realized something and turned to look at Ji Yunxi.
It seemed that his junior niece was really popular.
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi both looked unhappy. She privately didn't want to have anything to do with the merman anymore. After all, she couldn't forgive Yu Mingyi for hurting Feng Xingzhi.
Especially the fact that Yu Mingyi liked her. She couldn't let there be any misunderstandings about this.
Naturally, Feng Xingzhi also didn't want Ji Yunxi to have anything to do with the merman. He wasn't a saint. As long as he had emotions, he would be jealous.
Now that the person had finally left, why did he come back again?
Yun Luotian saw that everyone looked unhappy. She felt helpless, but after all, they owed Yu Mingyi a favor, whether passively or actively. Now that he was willing to help them, how could they not repay the kindness?
After thinking for a long time, she stood up to smooth things over. "In my opinion, this can be regarded as Yu Mingyi making up for his mistakes. Sister, we... can't not repay his kindness."
Ji Yunxi was silent. She naturally knew that they couldn't not repay the kindness, but how?
Feng Xingzhi was unhappy. He didn't ask Yu Mingyi to come. Now they owed him a favor.
He sighed. He knew that if he minded so much, Ji Yunxi would be in a dilemma. They understood each other's hearts. Why should they care about these details?
"Xixi, since Yu Mingyi is willing to help us, we should naturally thank him."
Feng Xingzhi's concession made Yun Han a bit more satisfied. As long as one person was willing to speak up, this matter wouldn't be so embarrassing.
Qing Xuan looked left and right. He asked inappropriately, "But I have a question. Why did Yu Mingyi appear so far away from Beidi?"
This was a question that everyone was curious about, but no one could give an answer. They could only wait for the person to come.
Just then, the strange voice of the Luzhu came from the cabin. "Why did he chase so far? Isn't it because Ji Yunxi flirts with others everywhere! Master, open your eyes and see her true face. Stay away from her!"